Then Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the Gyant, (the weight of whose speare weighed 300. shekels of brasse in weight) he being girt with a new sword, thought to have slain David.
Then Ishbibenob, which was of the Sons of the Giant, (the weight of whose spear weighed 300. shekels of brass in weight) he being girded with a new sword, Thought to have slave David.
execution of justice removes that judgement that oppression hath bred, as if heaven it selfe would hold out this lesson to us, written in its owne brasse, that which Sin makes it, That •e cruelty on earth is fitly punished by severity from heaven,
execution of Justice removes that judgement that oppression hath bred, as if heaven it self would hold out this Lesson to us, written in its own brass, that which since makes it, That •e cruelty on earth is fitly punished by severity from heaven,
so this severity of heaven in vengeance is best removed by a like impartiall severitie on earth in Iustice; one severity calls upon and ecchoes to another, earthly cruell severity, in oppression, calls upon heavens just severitie in affliction;
so this severity of heaven in vengeance is best removed by a like impartial severity on earth in justice; one severity calls upon and echos to Another, earthly cruel severity, in oppression, calls upon heavens just severity in affliction;
so ends it with one no lesse remarkable neither viz. of enemies, and warres, victories, and praises, inveterate enemies, Philistins, will be suppressed no way but by warres, such warres against such enemies, never end,
so ends it with one not less remarkable neither viz. of enemies, and wars, victories, and praises, inveterate enemies, philistines, will be suppressed no Way but by wars, such wars against such enemies, never end,
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though through many difficulties, but in certaine victories; and those victories should never end but in cheerfull praises to their Authour, They all fell by the hands of David — and then spake David the words of this Song — the old Parallell between Papists and Philistins, time is every day a drawing out to a further length of Allegory:
though through many difficulties, but in certain victories; and those victories should never end but in cheerful praises to their Author, They all fell by the hands of David — and then spoke David the words of this Song — the old Parallel between Papists and philistines, time is every day a drawing out to a further length of Allegory:
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and still (as the Text here) moreover the Philistins had yet againe warres with Israel — all their former attempts and defeats at Gilgall and Elah (with the rest) cannot lay their rancour,
and still (as the Text Here) moreover the philistines had yet again wars with Israel — all their former attempts and defeats At Gilgal and Elah (with the rest) cannot lay their rancour,
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In this Philistin warre with Israel (this I meane in the Text) David is distressed, and waxes faint: The best Cause, (we see) as well as Champion, may be reduced to straights, we must not measure either the cause,
In this Philistines war with Israel (this I mean in the Text) David is distressed, and Waxes faint: The best Cause, (we see) as well as Champion, may be reduced to straights, we must not measure either the cause,
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should our M•••• be alwaies at Full, we should forget that it borrowed its light from the Sun, sometimes he will let his hand slip, that we may get faster hold of it, Gods actions are no bounds or measures of his attributes he doth never put forth all his strength, somtimes little or none, his power it is alwaies infinite, the application of it is contracted and scantled, somtimes withdrawn and suspended, according to the measure or indisposednesse of our narrow capacities for receipt,
should our M•••• be always At Full, we should forget that it borrowed its Light from the Sun, sometime he will let his hand slip, that we may get faster hold of it, God's actions Are no bounds or measures of his attributes he does never put forth all his strength, sometimes little or none, his power it is always infinite, the application of it is contracted and scantled, sometimes withdrawn and suspended, according to the measure or indisposedness of our narrow capacities for receipt,
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his arme is never shortned, nor his care heavy, it is our iniquities that hide them, it is our carnall hearts that will not let us see him, no longer then we feel him, otherwise we should never faile, (as David here) of some Abibishai or other,
his arm is never shortened, nor his care heavy, it is our iniquities that hide them, it is our carnal hearts that will not let us see him, no longer then we feel him, otherwise we should never fail, (as David Here) of Some Abibishai or other,
as a seasonable reserve at hand in all our straights and faintings, nor in this straight of David is the Philistine lesse at hand then Abishai, then Ishbibenob which was of the Sons of the Gyant, thought to have slaine David;
as a seasonable reserve At hand in all our straights and faintings, nor in this straight of David is the Philistine less At hand then Abishai, then Ishbibenob which was of the Sons of the Giant, Thought to have slain David;
and let slip no straight of ours, or advantage of their owne, I warrant them, they know an advantage, (in war especially) not taken, is not onely lost,
and let slip no straight of ours, or advantage of their own, I warrant them, they know an advantage, (in war especially) not taken, is not only lost,
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A Gyant, should we here run out into all those Romanses that fabulous antiquity hath storyed of Gyants, our discourse would be as vast and monstrous as they themselves were, it may serve our turne that the Scriptures frequently make mention of them,
A Giant, should we Here run out into all those Romans that fabulous antiquity hath storied of Giants, our discourse would be as vast and monstrous as they themselves were, it may serve our turn that the Scriptures frequently make mention of them,
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The modestest conjecture that I find, how such became so frequent in former times, (laying aside as ridiculous, that the Divell should beget them upon Witches) is that in those ruder times of the World,
The modestest conjecture that I find, how such became so frequent in former times, (laying aside as ridiculous, that the devil should beget them upon Witches) is that in those Ruder times of the World,
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when as yet Politics or frames of government were not erect•d, and strength of body only prevailed, men did generally aff•ct nothing so much as vastnesse of strength and stature,
when as yet Politics or frames of government were not erect•d, and strength of body only prevailed, men did generally aff•ct nothing so much as vastness of strength and stature,
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and therefore chose their wives, or such on whom they desired to have children with an eye specially to their bulke, some gather as much from that of Gen. 6.4. where it is said, The sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were faire, or, (as they would have it read) large, and they bare them children which became mighty men of renowne;
and Therefore chosen their wives, or such on whom they desired to have children with an eye specially to their bulk, Some gather as much from that of Gen. 6.4. where it is said, The Sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were fair, or, (as they would have it read) large, and they bore them children which became mighty men of renown;
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so much exceeding other men in stature and strength, fleshed by oppression of al that lived about them, grew as it were God-keene, even to a defiance, at length, of Heaven it self,
so much exceeding other men in stature and strength, fleshed by oppression of all that lived about them, grew as it were God-keene, even to a defiance, At length, of Heaven it self,
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and as Salomons phrase is, to a falling away in the strength of their foolishnesse, like the Behemoth in Iob, that because he could drinke up the lesser brooks, he growes confident, he can drinke up all I•rdan into his nostrills, and therefore Salomon begs of God that he would not give him over to a Gyantlike mind:
and as Solomon's phrase is, to a falling away in the strength of their foolishness, like the behemoth in Job, that Because he could drink up the lesser brooks, he grows confident, he can drink up all I•rdan into his nostrils, and Therefore Solomon begs of God that he would not give him over to a Giantlike mind:
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least it betray us into the hands of a greater power, that which alwaies resists the proud, and giveth grace to the humble, he hath a double enemy to conquer, whose power to do evill is his wills second.
lest it betray us into the hands of a greater power, that which always resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble, he hath a double enemy to conquer, whose power to do evil is his wills second.
2. His name Ishbibenob, the word signifies an inhabitant of Nob, or because of Nob, the Sons of God are called Sojourners on earth, their habitation is in heaven,
2. His name Ishbibenob, the word signifies an inhabitant of Nob, or Because of Nob, the Sons of God Are called Sojourners on earth, their habitation is in heaven,
or because the Priests of that God, whose power in Israels assistance they had so often felt, being now by Saul flaine, these Giants here tooke the greater confidence to assault David, we see the suppression of Gods servants,
or Because the Priests of that God, whose power in Israel's assistance they had so often felt, being now by Saul flain, these Giants Here took the greater confidence to assault David, we see the suppression of God's Servants,
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there is somwhat of safety and defence in the residence of Gods Worship, and of such as are faithfull in it, they are the equites Cataphracti, the Horsemen and Chariots of Israel, even their enemies themselves being Judges,
there is somewhat of safety and defence in the residence of God's Worship, and of such as Are faithful in it, they Are the equites Cataphracti, the Horsemen and Chariots of Israel, even their enemies themselves being Judges,
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3. His Linage, Who was of the Sons of the Gyant, we see of what importance it is to be of good Parents, the son of a Gyant, the son of a wicked woman, the son of a murtherer, are not only reproaches in Scripture,
3. His Lineage, Who was of the Sons of the Giant, we see of what importance it is to be of good Parents, the son of a Giant, the son of a wicked woman, the son of a murderer, Are not only Reproaches in Scripture,
but reasons why such sons are no better, as a good sonne makes a joyfull father, so (ordinarily) a good father makes a happy son, were it but for the love we beare to our children,
but Reasons why such Sons Are no better, as a good son makes a joyful father, so (ordinarily) a good father makes a happy son, were it but for the love we bear to our children,
and thy seed after thee, an Abraham may have an Ismael, an Isaac an Esau, but generally the promise holds, religious families are the surest nurseries of Religion, the first concoction of grace is ordina•ily there given,
and thy seed After thee, an Abraham may have an Ishmael, an Isaac an Esau, but generally the promise holds, religious families Are the Surest nurseries of Religion, the First concoction of grace is ordina•ily there given,
family neglects of instruction and discipline are seldome supplied in that of the Congregation or State, there is no so sure an entayle as that of vice, it reaches doubtlesse (many wheres) even to doomesday, and then how great will that wrath be that is so treasured up, and multiplied on still to the very day of wrath, and if it will be then so hard to answer for one of a thousand sins, how much harder will it be to answer (it may be) one for a thousand souls, that have successively miscarried by a fathers negligence or ill example, Parents do so like snayles on whited walls, guild and make slippery the way they goe,
family neglects of instruction and discipline Are seldom supplied in that of the Congregation or State, there is no so sure an entail as that of vice, it reaches doubtless (many where) even to doomsday, and then how great will that wrath be that is so treasured up, and multiplied on still to the very day of wrath, and if it will be then so hard to answer for one of a thousand Sins, how much harder will it be to answer (it may be) one for a thousand Souls, that have successively miscarried by a Father's negligence or ill Exampl, Parents do so like snails on whited walls, guild and make slippery the Way they go,
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for their childrens imitation, and like Iobs Leviathan, make a path to shine after them, that a Cain will not want others to go on in his way, nor a Ieroboam followers in making Israel to sin.
for their Children's imitation, and like Jobs Leviathan, make a path to shine After them, that a Cain will not want Others to go on in his Way, nor a Jeroboam followers in making Israel to since.
4. His faternity, of the sons of the Gyant, or one of the sons of the Gyant, the Gyant had him and many more, children and the fruit of the wombe, they are an heritage, (saies the Psalmist) that cometh of the Lord, of themselves, they are so,
4. His faternity, of the Sons of the Giant, or one of the Sons of the Giant, the Giant had him and many more, children and the fruit of the womb, they Are an heritage, (Says the Psalmist) that comes of the Lord, of themselves, they Are so,
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and the choicest of all temporall blessings, and of the best men no lesse passionately desired, what is all this thou givest me, (saies Abraham to God) seeing I go childlesse, and Eleazar of Damascus must be mine heire, and yet wee see (as here) they often fall plentifully to the share of wicked men,
and the Choicest of all temporal blessings, and of the best men no less passionately desired, what is all this thou givest me, (Says Abraham to God) seeing I go childless, and Eleazar of Damascus must be mine heir, and yet we see (as Here) they often fallen plentifully to the share of wicked men,
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nor doth Gods love consist in the things which he possesses, mens tables may become snares unto them, and the Olive branches about them, thornes and briars, i. curses and vexations; (as with a Nation so) with a family God can multiply it, and yet not increase the joy, all foure of the Gyants sons are found fighters against God, and slaine by David and his Worthies, verse the last.
nor does God's love consist in the things which he Possesses, men's tables may become snares unto them, and the Olive branches about them, thorns and briers, i. curses and vexations; (as with a nation so) with a family God can multiply it, and yet not increase the joy, all foure of the Giants Sons Are found fighters against God, and slain by David and his Worthies, verse the last.
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The second generall part it is his Appointment or Ammunition, a great Speare, and a new Sword, for the Speare, it is like himself, vast and ponderous, the head of it (as most reckon it) neer thirty pound weight,
The second general part it is his Appointment or Ammunition, a great Spear, and a new Sword, for the Spear, it is like himself, vast and ponderous, the head of it (as most reckon it) near thirty pound weight,
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The word Sword is not expressed in the originall, but in the j•dgment of the Translators, supplyed in the word girt, it was a new one, either because yet untryed, David likes the old tryed Sword better, that of Goliah, non (he saies) to that, Gyants & Tyrants are all for new armoury, new devices, but experiments prove alwaies better then project•; when we are able to say with David, the same God that delivered me out of the claws of the Lyon,
The word Sword is not expressed in the original, but in the j•dgment of the Translators, supplied in the word girded, it was a new one, either Because yet untried, David likes the old tried Sword better, that of Goliath, non (he Says) to that, Giants & Tyrants Are all for new armoury, new devices, but experiments prove always better then project•; when we Are able to say with David, the same God that Delivered me out of the claws of the lion,
and the p••es of the Beare, he will deliver me out of the hands of this insultant Philistin, the same Sword that God put into my hand to cut off that his head with, will best defend me against Saul:
and the p••es of the Bear, he will deliver me out of the hands of this insultant Philistines, the same Sword that God put into my hand to Cut off that his head with, will best defend me against Saul:
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or new .i. unworne, unabated in the edge or strength, and then the observation will be, that it is a piece of gyantry, irreligion, Atheisme, to grow confident on the most likely preparations and appointments of great Speares, and new Swords, for a war: it is the Sword of the Lord and of Gideon, that will doe it, Gideons Sword without that of the Lords before it, making way for it, will prove in the end,
or new i unworn, unabated in the edge or strength, and then the observation will be, that it is a piece of gyantry, irreligion, Atheism, to grow confident on the most likely preparations and appointments of great Spears, and new Swords, for a war: it is the Sword of the Lord and of gideon, that will do it, Gideons Sword without that of the lords before it, making Way for it, will prove in the end,
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God will not be made a Romane Edile, only to oversee the Sword play, no, the Battell it self it is the Lords, and least we should understand it in a common notion,
God will not be made a Roman Edile, only to oversee the Sword play, no, the Battle it self it is the lords, and lest we should understand it in a Common notion,
but the Lords, and it is he that not only girds with strength to the battell, but musters the Host of the battell, that breaketh the Bow, and knappeth the Speare,
but the lords, and it is he that not only girds with strength to the battle, but musters the Host of the battle, that breaks the Bow, and Knappeth the Spear,
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and burnes the Chariot, without him Ephraim may be harnessed, and carri• bowes, and yet turn their backs in the battell, the sword is commissioned, drawn, whet, and bath'd all in heaven.
and burns the Chariot, without him Ephraim may be harnessed, and carri• bows, and yet turn their backs in the battle, the sword is commissioned, drawn, whet, and bathed all in heaven.
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Solyman in counsell about making warre with Ismael King of Persia, his Bashaw wisely told him, that before he began the war, there were foure great fountains to be opened, of armes and victuals, men and money: 'tis true, all must be so, experience shewes it; but if another fountain be not still kept open in heaven, a fountain of blessing upon all these foure, they will all prove but summer brookes, but broken cisternes that can hold no water.
Suleiman in counsel about making war with Ishmael King of Persiam, his Bashaw wisely told him, that before he began the war, there were foure great fountains to be opened, of arms and victuals, men and money: it's true, all must be so, experience shows it; but if Another fountain be not still kept open in heaven, a fountain of blessing upon all these foure, they will all prove but summer brooks, but broken cisterns that can hold no water.
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for what indeed is war other then an Appeal and reference to the umpyrage, the arbitrement of heaven? and never just, but when all morall and ordinarie wayes of peace and attonement faile:
for what indeed is war other then an Appeal and Referente to the Umpirage, the arbitrement of heaven? and never just, but when all moral and ordinary ways of peace and atonement fail:
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the Heathen Historian could say, that there were three things necessarily to be consulted in every warre, the justice of the cause, the hope or likelihood of the undertaking,
the Heathen Historian could say, that there were three things necessarily to be consulted in every war, the Justice of the cause, the hope or likelihood of the undertaking,
and such a second to assist it, what can resist? In the next place, circumstantiate or advantage a battell never so well with wind, and sun, and ground, and number, and order, unlesse it have all from heaven, the wind of the spirit in p•ayer, the sun of righteousnesse in faith, the ground of hope in promise, the number of heavens host in assistance, the order of Michael and his Angels, fighting as so many starres in their courses, as against Sisera: the greater the number, 'tis but indigesta moles, so much a greater heape,
and such a second to assist it, what can resist? In the next place, circumstantiate or advantage a battle never so well with wind, and sun, and ground, and number, and order, unless it have all from heaven, the wind of the Spirit in p•ayer, the sun of righteousness in faith, the ground of hope in promise, the number of heavens host in assistance, the order of Michael and his Angels, fighting as so many Stars in their courses, as against Sisera: the greater the number, it's but indigesta Moles, so much a greater heap,
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while we conquer but men, our triumph will be but over flies, unlesse it be the enemies of heaven we fight against, 'tis but a stage triumph that is over any other:
while we conquer but men, our triumph will be but over flies, unless it be the enemies of heaven we fight against, it's but a stage triumph that is over any other:
then againe for his hope or confidence, if he be not afraid though ten thousand should hemme him in, 'tis because the Lord sustaines him, and 'tis by the helpe of his God that he will leap over the wall, break through any difficulty;
then again for his hope or confidence, if he be not afraid though ten thousand should hem him in, it's Because the Lord sustains him, and it's by the help of his God that he will leap over the wall, break through any difficulty;
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We would think it a high peece of madnesse, if being to meet with an enemy in the field, a man should give him the sword, and fight himselfe with the scabberd: the fullest Magazine or Armourie, the greatest, the newest sword, though in the hands of an Ishbibenob, is but an empty scabberd;
We would think it a high piece of madness, if being to meet with an enemy in the field, a man should give him the sword, and fight himself with the scabbard: the Fullest Magazine or Armoury, the greatest, the Newest sword, though in the hands of an Ishbibenob, is but an empty scabbard;
the sword that turnes the day, its handle is in heaven, there 'tis drawne, and whet, and wielded, there it must be prest and acted by faith and prayer.
the sword that turns the day, its handle is in heaven, there it's drawn, and whet, and wielded, there it must be pressed and acted by faith and prayer.
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But I hope, after all the braying we have had in this morter by the hand of heaven, in the many disappointments of our confidence in armes of flesh, we shall hereafter leave this folly, and (with Nehemiah ) in the first place, make our prayer unto our God, and then set our watch, make all our preparations to wait upon Gods blessing, with the cripple in the Acts, look on Peter and John as instruments, (they bid him do so) but not looke so stedfactly on them,
But I hope, After all the braying we have had in this mortar by the hand of heaven, in the many disappointments of our confidence in arms of Flesh, we shall hereafter leave this folly, and (with Nehemiah) in the First place, make our prayer unto our God, and then Set our watch, make all our preparations to wait upon God's blessing, with the cripple in the Acts, look on Peter and John as Instruments, (they bid him do so) but not look so stedfactly on them,
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This Gyants advice was not good advice, God was left out of his counsell, he thought to have slaine David, but God was not in all his thoughts, as David speakes,
This Giants Advice was not good Advice, God was left out of his counsel, he Thought to have slain David, but God was not in all his thoughts, as David speaks,
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God among other his Titles he stiles himself the everlasting Counsellour, the counsell of the Lord (sayes David) it will stand, it is standing counsell,
God among other his Titles he stile himself the everlasting Counselor, the counsel of the Lord (Says David) it will stand, it is standing counsel,
and not of him, if they do, they do but sow the wind, and shall reape the whirlewind, and the reason is there given, it hath no stalke, so true is that of the Historian,
and not of him, if they do, they do but sow the wind, and shall reap the whirlwind, and the reason is there given, it hath no stalk, so true is that of the Historian,
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and a full Commentarie on it is every dayes experience, especially of these last three yeares past, Dishonest counsells are alwayes in their undertakings full of hope, in their conducts full of difficulties,
and a full Commentary on it is every days experience, especially of these last three Years past, Dishonest Counsels Are always in their undertakings full of hope, in their conducts full of difficulties,
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let men compasse themselves (as the Prophet speaks) with their owne sparkes, (and all the vanishing hopes of such counsells are no better) and (as he speaks) walke in the light of the fire of their own kindling ▪ (and what are all such fires but wandring ignes fatui at the best?) if they will not heare the voice behind them, saying, this is the way, walke in it, nor (as he speakes) do not when they are in darknesse and see no light, stay themselves and their counsels upon their God, this they shall have of his hand, they shall lie down in sorrow:
let men compass themselves (as the Prophet speaks) with their own sparks, (and all the vanishing hope's of such Counsels Are no better) and (as he speaks) walk in the Light of the fire of their own kindling ▪ (and what Are all such fires but wandering ignes Fatui At the best?) if they will not hear the voice behind them, saying, this is the Way, walk in it, nor (as he speaks) do not when they Are in darkness and see no Light, stay themselves and their Counsels upon their God, this they shall have of his hand, they shall lie down in sorrow:
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let them blow their hearts out in the kindling of these their fires, there is a counterblast (the Psalmist speaks of) will make their fires like that of the Prophet, where there shall be n•ither light to see by,
let them blow their hearts out in the kindling of these their fires, there is a counterblast (the Psalmist speaks of) will make their fires like that of the Prophet, where there shall be n•ither Light to see by,
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nay he will (as the Prophet speakes) make the fire of their own breath to devoure them, he will take the wise in their own craftinesse, (as Job speaks) and make the counsell of the wicked foolish, let Kings band themselves, and Rulers take counsell against the Lord, he will laugh them to scorn, the Lord will have them in derision, it is the mirth of heaven as well as the blisse of earth ▪ to see these fine new devices of wordly polocie and wit, to foole and over-wit themselves first into confidence,
nay he will (as the Prophet speaks) make the fire of their own breath to devour them, he will take the wise in their own craftiness, (as Job speaks) and make the counsel of the wicked foolish, let Kings band themselves, and Rulers take counsel against the Lord, he will laugh them to scorn, the Lord will have them in derision, it is the mirth of heaven as well as the bliss of earth ▪ to see these fine new devices of wordly polocie and wit, to fool and overwit themselves First into confidence,
then into perplexitie and last of all into shame and scorne, to break the slender thred of their counsells, in the very spinning, by drawing it out into a finenesse.
then into perplexity and last of all into shame and scorn, to break the slender thread of their Counsels, in the very spinning, by drawing it out into a fineness.
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untill the enemy recover out of those-straits or wants, to which we have at any time reduced him, the Gyant lets not slip the opportunity of Davids faintnesse, he is not then to arme,
until the enemy recover out of those-straits or Wants, to which we have At any time reduced him, the Giant lets not slip the opportunity of Davids faintness, he is not then to arm,
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or consult, or debate his resolution into a losse of the advantage, but as soone as ever he discovers Davids fainting, then immediately girt with his new sword he thought to have slai•e David;
or consult, or debate his resolution into a loss of the advantage, but as soon as ever he discovers Davids fainting, then immediately girded with his new sword he Thought to have slai•e David;
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occasions are souldiers counsellours, not souldiers theirs, adeò arduum est praescribere, (as he speaks) so hard is it to prescribe at a distance, ne que quicquam perniciosius quàm ex alio sapere;
occasions Are Soldiers counsellors, not Soldiers theirs, adeò arduum est praescribere, (as he speaks) so hard is it to prescribe At a distance, ne que quicquam Perniciosius quàm ex Alio Sapere;
nor is there any thing more dangerous here, then to carry mens braines in other mens heads, the heads and hands in war would by no meanes be at too great a distance.
nor is there any thing more dangerous Here, then to carry men's brains in other men's Heads, the Heads and hands in war would by no means be At too great a distance.
Be the straits never so great, the enemy never so strong, malicious and cunning, yet if the warre be against Philistins, inveterate enemies to Gods Cause and People, the Battell (as well as the Cause) is the Lords, and it can never want succours or supplies;
Be the straits never so great, the enemy never so strong, malicious and cunning, yet if the war be against philistines, inveterate enemies to God's Cause and People, the Battle (as well as the Cause) is the lords, and it can never want succours or supplies;
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Angells against Senacheribs great Army, Sun and Moone against Siserahs, all the Elements have been severally prest and mustered in this Quarrell, the Fire upon the Troupes that came to take Eliah, the ayre in haile-stones upon the Amorites, and in a strange and prodigious noise against the great Syrian Host; Water against the Aegyptians, and rather then faile, the dust of the earth shall start up, into Armies of Lice, and Flies, and Frogs, against Pharoh: Nay, this quarrell shall arme those the most contemptable of all creatures, Lice, not only to the terrifying of King Pharoh, but to the vanquishing of King Herod in the midst of all his guards and glories;
Angels against Senacherib's great Army, Sun and Moon against Siserahs, all the Elements have been severally pressed and mustered in this Quarrel, the Fire upon the Troops that Come to take Elijah, the air in hailstones upon the amorites, and in a strange and prodigious noise against the great Syrian Host; Water against the egyptians, and rather then fail, the dust of the earth shall start up, into Armies of Lice, and Flies, and Frogs, against Pharaoh: Nay, this quarrel shall arm those the most contemptible of all creatures, Lice, not only to the terrifying of King Pharaoh, but to the vanquishing of King Herod in the midst of all his guards and Glories;
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we are apt to be startled and plannet-struck at every breath of ill newes, and with those Infidell Murmurers of Israel, presently to question Gods being among us, that one expresse of good newes, in the Prophet Isaiah (had wee but hearts to entertain it) tell Syon that her God raigneth, were able to quiet our spirits in the midst of all rumours, dangers, or losses, whatever:
we Are apt to be startled and plannet-struck At every breath of ill news, and with those Infidel Murmurers of Israel, presently to question God's being among us, that one express of good news, in the Prophet Isaiah (had we but hearts to entertain it) tell Syon that her God Reigneth, were able to quiet our spirits in the midst of all rumours, dangers, or losses, whatever:
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here 'tis no brag, but a solid impregnable truth, the interests of the Church, wherein the concernments of Gods Name, honour, truth, together with that of the Kingdom of his Son, can never want an Army;
Here it's no brag, but a solid impregnable truth, the interests of the Church, wherein the concernments of God's Name, honour, truth, together with that of the Kingdom of his Son, can never want an Army;
Christ is in the ship, and if he seeme to sleepe in the midst of the storme, 'tis but that we should (with his Apostles) awaken him with our louder cries and prayers, he is that Rock upon which this house of his is built, the flouds may beat,
christ is in the ship, and if he seem to sleep in the midst of the storm, it's but that we should (with his Apostles) awaken him with our Louder cries and Prayers, he is that Rock upon which this house of his is built, the floods may beatrice,
and breake themselves into froth, they cannot shake it, he it is that is that hiding place, in the Prophet, the shadow of a mighty rock in a weary Land, (our Land is just such a one) and he that dashes against this Rock shalbe broken in pieces,
and break themselves into froth, they cannot shake it, he it is that is that hiding place, in the Prophet, the shadow of a mighty rock in a weary Land, (our Land is just such a one) and he that Dashes against this Rock shall broken in Pieces,
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Let us rather say to God, with that ancient holy man, Thou altar, th•n anchor of my soule, let me but serve and trust thee, I aske no more, I will not spend my thoughts upon safety or supplies, to the other two thou givest those without asking.
Let us rather say to God, with that ancient holy man, Thou altar, th•n anchor of my soul, let me but serve and trust thee, I ask no more, I will not spend my thoughts upon safety or supplies, to the other two thou givest those without asking.
but a type or rather embleme of Gods Church in all succeeding ages, so much the House of David, and Tabernacle of David doe frequently import in Scripture.
but a type or rather emblem of God's Church in all succeeding ages, so much the House of David, and Tabernacle of David do frequently import in Scripture.
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and that in all times, especially of its straights and faintings; one Sword will not serve his turne, behold two Swords, a new one hath been girt to him by his Canonists, that of a universall temporall power, to that other of his spirituall: Luther broke so the wards of that his key of Purgatory indulgences, that it would serve no longer,
and that in all times, especially of its straights and faintings; one Sword will not serve his turn, behold two Swords, a new one hath been girded to him by his Canonists, that of a universal temporal power, to that other of his spiritual: Luther broke so the wards of that his key of Purgatory Indulgences, that it would serve no longer,
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It was the scoffe of a great and wise man, and one of his Church too, who said, hee liked well of this new Sword of temporall power, in the Popes hand,
It was the scoff of a great and wise man, and one of his Church too, who said, he liked well of this new Sword of temporal power, in the Popes hand,
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for as it fares with your quarrelsome Gallants, it is fit they should alwaies have a blunt bastinado at hand, it many times prevents the drawing of their Swords, so he thought this blunter bastinado of Temporall power, would save the Pope a labour of so often drawing out the Sword of his spirituall power in censures.
for as it fares with your quarrelsome Gallants, it is fit they should always have a blunt bastinado At hand, it many times prevents the drawing of their Swords, so he Thought this blunter bastinado of Temporal power, would save the Pope a labour of so often drawing out the Sword of his spiritual power in censures.
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and (with Ishbibenob to David, as the Rabbins fable the story) have tossed us upon that his great Speare of excommunication, many new swords, he then threatned us with,
and (with Ishbibenob to David, as the Rabbis fable the story) have tossed us upon that his great Spear of excommunication, many new swords, he then threatened us with,
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and new knives too, with new inscriptions, To cut the throats of the English Hereticks, but did not God furnish us with an Abishai, to disappoint him? 'twas their owne confession, that the Sea, nay God himself, proved in that expedition a ranke Lutheran, it was the confession of Philip, the then King of Spaine, that his Armado had met with an enemy, (an Abishai) he never dreamed of, hee sent it to fight against the English Hereticks,
and new knives too, with new inscriptions, To Cut the throats of the English Heretics, but did not God furnish us with an Abishai, to disappoint him? 'twas their own Confessi, that the Sea, nay God himself, proved in that expedition a rank Lutheran, it was the Confessi of Philip, the then King of Spain, that his Armado had met with an enemy, (an Abishai) he never dreamed of, he sent it to fight against the English Heretics,
and not against the winds and seas, how gloriously did God then send a fire, (a few fired Ships) into that Forest of his Carmell, so that that his halfe-Moone hath bin in the wane ever since.
and not against the winds and Seas, how gloriously did God then send a fire, (a few fired Ships) into that Forest of his Carmel, so that that his halfe-Moone hath been in the wane ever since.
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After that, againe behold another new sword, and in the hand of the same Romish Gyant still, a Powder-Plot, (the occasion of this our present solemnity) a strange new sword, come newly,
After that, again behold Another new sword, and in the hand of the same Romish Giant still, a Powder plot, (the occasion of this our present solemnity) a strange new sword, come newly,
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even hot out of the forge of hell, sharpned at Rome, and to be sheathed in the bowels of England, a flaming sword, like that in the gap of Paradise, that would (as that) have turned every way, to the driving and keeping us out of the Gospels Paradise;
even hight out of the forge of hell, sharpened At Room, and to be sheathed in the bowels of England, a flaming sword, like that in the gap of Paradise, that would (as that) have turned every Way, to the driving and keeping us out of the Gospels Paradise;
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but have reached to the very soul, that would, at the very fifth rib, have struck through the very loynes of all at once, Rem, Regem, Regimen, Regionem, Religionem;
but have reached to the very soul, that would, At the very fifth rib, have struck through the very loins of all At once, Remembering, Regem, Regimen, Regionem, Religionem;
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that would (had it sped) have gone as neer to have reached Neroes wish as possible, have made England to have but one neck, to strike it off with one blow.
that would (had it sped) have gone as near to have reached Neros wish as possible, have made England to have but one neck, to strike it off with one blow.
Nor have we of this age (some of us it may be not then borne) lesse reason still to celebrate the praises of our God, that then sent us so wonderfully an Abishai to our succour;
Nor have we of this age (Some of us it may be not then born) less reason still to celebrate the praises of our God, that then sent us so wonderfully an Abishai to our succour;
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A man would have thought two such Arbitrements of heaven had been able to have non-suited, and have made them to let fall such a cause, so foil'd and blasted;
A man would have Thought two such Arbitrements of heaven had been able to have nonsuited, and have made them to let fallen such a cause, so foiled and blasted;
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no such matter, moreover still warres with Israel, new swords, new Ishbibenobs still, in Ireland, Scotland, and here among our selves, right Ishbibenobs, girt with a new Array against David, taking all the advantages of his faintings upon all occasions:
no such matter, moreover still wars with Israel, new swords, new Ishbibenob still, in Ireland, Scotland, and Here among our selves, right Ishbibenob, girded with a new Array against David, taking all the advantages of his faintings upon all occasions:
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it cannot be denied but David amongst us hath had his faintings, Gods providence towards us hath (like a river) many a time seemed weary of its course and channell,
it cannot be denied but David among us hath had his faintings, God's providence towards us hath (like a river) many a time seemed weary of its course and channel,
and to contribute more to that sea, and (as it were) the better to take in the succours and supplies of some Abishai or other, to the reliefe of its fayntings.
and to contribute more to that sea, and (as it were) the better to take in the succours and supplies of Some Abishai or other, to the relief of its faintings.
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Our solemne League and Covenant, together with that free and full assistance from our Brethren of Scotland, in pursuance of it, what were they but such streames (as it were) taken in to fill this channell of providence, which did thus winde about to receive and meet them? what other then so many Abishai's, sons of our sister Nation, to succour and relieve our Davids faintings, I dare say, he is neither true Protestant,
Our solemn League and Covenant, together with that free and full assistance from our Brothers of Scotland, in pursuance of it, what were they but such streams (as it were) taken in to fill this channel of providence, which did thus wind about to receive and meet them? what other then so many Abishai's, Sons of our sister nation, to succour and relieve our Davids faintings, I Dare say, he is neither true Protestant,
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nor true English-man, that ownes not God in either of those his Titles, King of Saints, and King of Nations, that doth not with all thankfulnesse and admiration look upon the greatnesse of that contribution which these concurrent streames bring to both those interests of Church,
nor true Englishman, that owns not God in either of those his Titles, King of Saints, and King of nations, that does not with all thankfulness and admiration look upon the greatness of that contribution which these concurrent streams bring to both those interests of Church,
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God usually suits and fits his instruments to his ends, and (me thinks) so admirable a unity with so much of courage, dexterity, and discipline of warre, wonne with so much travell abroad,
God usually suits and fits his Instruments to his ends, and (me thinks) so admirable a unity with so much of courage, dexterity, and discipline of war, won with so much travel abroad,
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and put in practice with so much exactnesse at home, by that Nation, even to the matching, (in the last of them) if not exceeding, what we have in story of Romes first Consulate, seemes not in the usuall course of Providence intended to be confin'd to the interest of that one Kingdome, (me thinks) it seemes to whisper to a Protestant English spirit, that Scotland shall helpe England, so as both may not only be able to recover Ireland, but relieve Germany; that their own issues of bloud all stancht, they may be able to give bloud to her to drinke that (drunk with the bloud of the Saints) is so much the more thirsty still,
and put in practice with so much exactness At home, by that nation, even to the matching, (in the last of them) if not exceeding, what we have in story of Romes First Consulate, seems not in the usual course of Providence intended to be confined to the Interest of that one Kingdom, (me thinks) it seems to whisper to a Protestant English Spirit, that Scotland shall help England, so as both may not only be able to recover Ireland, but relieve Germany; that their own issues of blood all staunched, they may be able to give blood to her to drink that (drunk with the blood of the Saints) is so much the more thirsty still,
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and therefore still yet makes the Kings of the earth thus drunk with the cup of her fornications, thereby to enrage them the more to fight her quarrells.
and Therefore still yet makes the Kings of the earth thus drunk with the cup of her fornications, thereby to enrage them the more to fight her quarrels.
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And for the civill interests of this our Nation, how much of security and assurance these streames of our mutuall Covenant, and actuall ingagement and assistance do let in, to the filling of that channell of providence, there can be no English heart that apprehends not with as much thankfulnesse as joy;
And for the civil interests of this our nation, how much of security and assurance these streams of our mutual Covenant, and actual engagement and assistance do let in, to the filling of that channel of providence, there can be no English heart that apprehends not with as much thankfulness as joy;
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but we have now (hereby) a wide doore of hope, or rather security, for a free intercourse in all mutuall supplies of brotherly assistance opened to us:
but we have now (hereby) a wide door of hope, or rather security, for a free intercourse in all mutual supplies of brotherly assistance opened to us:
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not onely a security from dangers, but a supply of all succours upon all occasions, insomuch as (I believe) we may without presumption say with David, Now we know that God out of very faithfulnesse caused us to be troubled,
not only a security from dangers, but a supply of all succours upon all occasions, insomuch as (I believe) we may without presumption say with David, Now we know that God out of very faithfulness caused us to be troubled,
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I speak not this, to diminish any thing of the merit or successe of those English Northerne Abishai's, at Wakefield, Selby, Yorke, at Namptwich, or Ormschurch neither, where (by Gods good hand upon his Abishai's ) those Ishbibenob's, with their new Irish Popish swords, have received no meane defeats.
I speak not this, to diminish any thing of the merit or success of those English Northern Abishai's, At Wakefield, Selby, York, At Namptwich, or Ormschurch neither, where (by God's good hand upon his Abishai's) those Ishbibenob's, with their new Irish Popish swords, have received no mean defeats.
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Since that, againe in the West, in that shrewd fainting fit of David, how suddenly had Ishbibenob gotten a new sword againe, a sword out of Davids own hand, wherewith he thought to dispatch him at a blow.
Since that, again in the West, in that shrewd fainting fit of David, how suddenly had Ishbibenob got a new sword again, a sword out of Davids own hand, wherewith he Thought to dispatch him At a blow.
Would we not want an Abishai to succour David in any of his faintings? then (as here) 1. Do Justice. 2. Shew Mercy. 3. Maintaine a correspondency of succours. 4. Give all the praise and glory to God.
Would we not want an Abishai to succour David in any of his faintings? then (as Here) 1. Do justice. 2. Show Mercy. 3. Maintain a correspondency of succours. 4. Give all the praise and glory to God.
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1 To the meanest, though but Gibeonites, but hewers of wood, and drawers of water, as David here doth, He called the Gibeonites, and said, What shall I do for you? he did not stay till their hands and eyes had worne,
1 To the Meanest, though but Gibeonites, but hewers of wood, and drawers of water, as David Here does, He called the Gibeonites, and said, What shall I do for you? he did not stay till their hands and eyes had worn,
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no, Justice as she hath a ballance to weigh the cause, so she hath a sword, as well to cut off delayes, as offences: these poore Gibeonites they had the publike faith of Israel, in a Covenant made with them,
no, justice as she hath a balance to weigh the cause, so she hath a sword, as well to Cut off delays, as offences: these poor Gibeonites they had the public faith of Israel, in a Covenant made with them,
and if there be any such, (as they say there be very many) I meane such as (may be) their husbands, fathers have lost their lives in the States service,
and if there be any such, (as they say there be very many) I mean such as (may be) their Husbands, Father's have lost their lives in the States service,
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but (may be) a just debt owing by the State, O turne not your eares away from the complaints of these poore Gibeonites, remember the counsell of the Prophet to the widdow, Goe thy way, sell what thou hast, pay what thou owest, and live of the rest;
but (may be) a just debt owing by the State, Oh turn not your ears away from the complaints of these poor Gibeonites, Remember the counsel of the Prophet to the widow, Go thy Way, fell what thou hast, pay what thou owest, and live of the rest;
you may plucke downe a mans house, drowne his land for the publike safety, however pluck not down the throne of justice, that were to drown the land in a double floud of its own teares and bloud.
you may pluck down a men house, drown his land for the public safety, however pluck not down the throne of Justice, that were to drown the land in a double flood of its own tears and blood.
the sparing of the one of them cost Saul his Kingdome, and of the other it cost Ahab his life; nay in the execution of justice upon delinquents, we see in that of Benjamin opposing it, a whole Tribe in Israel must not weigh against it:
the sparing of the one of them cost Saul his Kingdom, and of the other it cost Ahab his life; nay in the execution of Justice upon delinquents, we see in that of Benjamin opposing it, a Whole Tribe in Israel must not weigh against it:
so much as pray for the people, untill an execution of 3000. men, upon that idolatry, had approved him as well a champion of Gods, as an advocate of theirs.
so much as pray for the people, until an execution of 3000. men, upon that idolatry, had approved him as well a champion of God's, as an advocate of theirs.
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but your mercy, whether in forgiving, or giving, I presume not to think it needs any spurre, only Livy's observation would not be forgotten, that it is one of the Prognosticks of a declining State, to reward by pardoning, and punish onely by dis-imploying, when pardons of new offences are made the rewards of old services;
but your mercy, whither in forgiving, or giving, I presume not to think it needs any spur, only Livy's observation would not be forgotten, that it is one of the Prognostics of a declining State, to reward by pardoning, and Punish only by dis-imploying, when Pardons of new offences Are made the rewards of old services;
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and onely dis-imployments from future Offices, are made the punishments of past faults: the first makes traitors bold, the second leaves malecontents able to do mischiefe.
and only dis-imployments from future Offices, Are made the punishments of past Faults: the First makes Traitors bold, the second leaves malecontents able to do mischief.
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but is as ready with his ward, as the Gyant is with his blow, and truly if Abishai be not willing to help David, when he may, I know no reason why he should be esteemed and dealt with otherwise,
but is as ready with his ward, as the Giant is with his blow, and truly if Abishai be not willing to help David, when he may, I know no reason why he should be esteemed and dealt with otherwise,
then as a greater enemy to David then Ishbibenob himself, he is of the two the fairer enemy by farre, that takes his advantage, then he that betrays his trust;
then as a greater enemy to David then Ishbibenob himself, he is of the two the Fairer enemy by Far, that Takes his advantage, then he that betrays his trust;
it was the Romanes answer to the Graecians, boasting of his seven liberall Arts, that the Romanes had two arts, that were worth all their seaven, viz. the arts of commanding, and of obeying;
it was the Romans answer to the Greeks, boasting of his seven liberal Arts, that the Romans had two arts, that were worth all their seaven, viz. the arts of commanding, and of obeying;
I mean not such a rigidity of discipline as that of Chrisantha in Xenophon, so much commended, that having his sword aloft, ready to fal upon the head of the enemy, upon the sound of a retreat, withdrew his blow to the haza•d of his owne life.
I mean not such a rigidity of discipline as that of Chrisantha in Xenophon, so much commended, that having his sword aloft, ready to fall upon the head of the enemy, upon the found of a retreat, withdrew his blow to the haza•d of his own life.
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then the Common-wealth should gaine so dangerous an example of disobedience, onely I make bold from this example of Abishai's succouring faynting David, to put you in mind that the correspondency of your aid,
then the Commonwealth should gain so dangerous an Exampl of disobedience, only I make bold from this Exampl of Abishai's succouring fainting David, to put you in mind that the correspondency of your aid,
and authority of your commands, once gone, there will quickly remaine little more then magni nominis umbra, such a State, much what like that Parthian Embassy, put into the hands of two, whereof the one was troubled with the Megrim, the other with the Gout ▪ of which Cato gave his sentence, that the Embassy had neither head nor foot.
and Authority of your commands, once gone, there will quickly remain little more then magni Nominis umbra, such a State, much what like that Parthian Embassy, put into the hands of two, whereof the one was troubled with the Megrim, the other with the Gout ▪ of which Cato gave his sentence, that the Embassy had neither head nor foot.
so we shall be yet more sure, either to have them, or not to need or misse them, let us (with David) sing our songs unto the Lord, so shall we not be driven (with those in the Prophet) to howle upon our beds, let us bind our Sacrifices to the horns of this altar,
so we shall be yet more sure, either to have them, or not to need or miss them, let us (with David) sing our songs unto the Lord, so shall we not be driven (with those in the Prophet) to howl upon our Beds, let us bind our Sacrifices to the horns of this altar,
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and so compasse this Altar, and not only sing, but live to the praise of his grace, who hath so graciously remembred our David in all his troubles. To whom be praise and glory, &c. Amen. FINIS.
and so compass this Altar, and not only sing, but live to the praise of his grace, who hath so graciously remembered our David in all his Troubles. To whom be praise and glory, etc. Amen. FINIS.
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Primae imperandi spes in arduo ubi quis ingressus est, adsunt studia et ministri. Tac. Anal, l. 4. Satius est judicans patrem forti filio quàm patriam obtemperandi exemplo carere. Valer. l. 2. c. 2.
Primae Commanding spes in arduo ubi quis ingressus est, adsunt Studia et ministri. Tac. Anal, l. 4. Satius est judicans patrem forti filio quàm Patriam obtemperandi exemplo career. Valer l. 2. c. 2.
Pugnat nigra phalanx telum gerens ore tubam { que }: Ipse sibi est telum, dux, hasta, & lituus. Quin domitis de more feris jam Caesar ovâsset: Sed quae axem traheret musca nec una s•it. Epigr. on Domitians warre with the flies.
Pugnat nigra phalanx telum gerens over Tubam { que }: Ipse sibi est telum, dux, Spear, & lituus. Quin domitis de more feris jam Caesar ovâsset: said Quae axem traheret musca nec una s•it. Epigram on Domitians war with the flies.
