The opinion of the Roman jvdges touching imprisonment and the liberty of the subject, or, A sermon preached at the Abby at Westminster, at a late publique fast, Jan. 25, 1642 by J.V. Prisoner.
the first, the persecution of the high Priests, the Archierarchical persecution, Act. 4. 1. And when they spake these things to the people, there rose up against them the Priests and Sadduces,
the First, the persecution of the high Priests, the Archierarchical persecution, Act. 4. 1. And when they spoke these things to the people, there rose up against them the Priests and Sadducees,
Secondly, when this began to coole, then followed the persecution of old Rome by the Cesars, which continued about 600. yeares, till Constantine the great.
Secondly, when this began to cool, then followed the persecution of old Room by the Caesars, which continued about 600. Years, till Constantine the great.
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Sixthly, Donatists, that are separated from the Church, and and so the Separatists. Seventhly, Marcianites, that held second Baptisme, as Anabaptists now doe:
Sixthly, Donatists, that Are separated from the Church, and and so the Separatists. Seventhly, Marcianites, that held second Baptism, as Anabaptists now doe:
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Fourthly, the persecution of the Turkes, which was about the yeare 666. by the computation of Lyranus. Fifthly, the persecution of Antichrist, which begun at the same time, Revel. 13. ver. ult.
Fourthly, the persecution of the Turkes, which was about the year 666. by the computation of Lyranus. Fifthly, the persecution of Antichrist, which begun At the same time, Revel. 13. ver. ult.
The number of the Beast is 666. that is, the time of his rising, and his fall shall be 1260. yeares after, that is, neare a thousand yeares he hath already continued by Nauclerus, and the Magdeburg Centurists:
The number of the Beast is 666. that is, the time of his rising, and his fallen shall be 1260. Years After, that is, near a thousand Years he hath already continued by Nauclerus, and the Magdeburg Centurists:
for Festus was Deputy under bloudy Nero, who wished that Rome had onely one head, that hee might cut it off at one blow, who clothed Christians in beasts skins,
for Festus was Deputy under bloody Nero, who wished that Rome had only one head, that he might Cut it off At one blow, who clothed Christians in beasts skins,
His right opinion of the person, and of his cause, It seemes to mee unreasonable; therefore he had reason, and the Heathens had the Law written in their hearts.
His right opinion of the person, and of his cause, It seems to me unreasonable; Therefore he had reason, and the heathens had the Law written in their hearts.
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First, hee approves of his appeale to Cesar, as the chiefe of the Senate, Act. 25. 25. Because hee desires to be kept to the hearing of Cesar, I have determined to send him.
First, he approves of his appeal to Cesar, as the chief of the Senate, Act. 25. 25. Because he Desires to be kept to the hearing of Cesar, I have determined to send him.
after eight or ten dayes he came to Cesarea, Act. 25. 6. and the next day sate on the Judgement seat, hee did not stay two or three yeares, or ten yeares;
After eight or ten days he Come to Caesarea, Act. 25. 6. and the next day sat on the Judgement seat, he did not stay two or three Years, or ten Years;
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and his Ministers, Ministers of peace, how then should he sow division? Fourthly, a prophaner of the Temple, that is called by Iosephus the holy place:
and his Ministers, Ministers of peace, how then should he sow division? Fourthly, a Profaner of the Temple, that is called by Iosephus the holy place:
for they saw him in the Temple, and stirred up the people against him, and laid hands on him in that sacred place and Sanctuary, Men of Israel, help, this is the man that teacheth against this people in every place, Acts 21. 27. he was accused by them that were the onely actors in the tumult.
for they saw him in the Temple, and stirred up the people against him, and laid hands on him in that sacred place and Sanctuary, Men of Israel, help, this is the man that Teaches against this people in every place, Acts 21. 27. he was accused by them that were the only actors in the tumult.
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Mesech and Kedar are Tuscany and Turky, by Kimchi out of Ioseph ben Gorion. Here are the two great enemies of the Church, in whose person David here speakes.
Mesech and Kedar Are Tuscany and Turky, by Kimchi out of Ioseph ben Gorion. Here Are the two great enemies of the Church, in whose person David Here speaks.
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but with him, because there was one a ring-leader of the rest; neither doth hee say unquiet, but that hateth peace, and will never admit reconciliation.
but with him, Because there was one a ringleader of the rest; neither does he say unquiet, but that hates peace, and will never admit reconciliation.
enquire for the old way and walke therin, that is, the way of the Law, not in the way of our Fathers, against the Law, Prophets and Apostles before the Reformation;
inquire for the old Way and walk therein, that is, the Way of the Law, not in the Way of our Father's, against the Law, prophets and Apostles before the Reformation;
as in Rom. 13. 8. Owe nothing to any man but love, pay to every man his due, Custome to whom custome, tribute to whom tribute, feare to whom feare, honour to whom honour;
as in Rom. 13. 8. Owe nothing to any man but love, pay to every man his endue, Custom to whom custom, tribute to whom tribute, Fear to whom Fear, honour to whom honour;
custome is ordinary, tribute extraordinary, both due to the Roman Caesars, persecutors of the Christians, Iustin Martyr, and Tertullian in their Apologetikes prove this duty from thence,
custom is ordinary, tribute extraordinary, both due to the Roman Caesars, persecutors of the Christians, Justin Martyr, and Tertullian in their Apologetikes prove this duty from thence,
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how dwells the love of God in that man? Three things are required of a man, 1. to doe justly, 2. to love mercy, 3. and to walke humbly with God, Love is above all, above Tongues, faith of Miracles, Prophecy, Knowledge, Almes, Burning, 1 Cor. 13. 1, 2. It beareth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things;
how dwells the love of God in that man? Three things Are required of a man, 1. to do justly, 2. to love mercy, 3. and to walk humbly with God, Love is above all, above Tongues, faith of Miracles, Prophecy, Knowledge, Alms, Burning, 1 Cor. 13. 1, 2. It bears all things, Hopes all things, Endureth all things;
but they prophaned it by raising a tumult in it, as is shewed before, a thing abhorred of Heathens, I read in Herodotus, that certaine profane Atheists robbed the Temple of Venus, and the Goddesse, by way of punishment, sent the faemineall disease among them, thought to be new, but Elder then Herodotus.
but they Profaned it by raising a tumult in it, as is showed before, a thing abhorred of heathens, I read in Herodotus, that certain profane Atheists robbed the Temple of Venus, and the Goddess, by Way of punishment, sent the faemineall disease among them, Thought to be new, but Elder then Herodotus.
Now I proceed to shew how Antichrist is opposite in every particular, and his persecution worse then the Pagans, out of three prophecyes of Dan. 7. 25. he shall speake words on the side of the most high, this I take for granted, by the best expositors, that it is meant literally of Antiochus, mystically of Antichrist, that is, pro & contra, for and against Christ, a little home in his beginning,
Now I proceed to show how Antichrist is opposite in every particular, and his persecution Worse then the Pagans, out of three prophecies of Dan. 7. 25. he shall speak words on the side of the most high, this I take for granted, by the best expositors, that it is meant literally of Antiochus, mystically of Antichrist, that is, Pro & contra, for and against christ, a little home in his beginning,
but hath eyes and pollicy, and a mouth, speaking great things, he shall weare out the Saints of the most high, those that have gray haires here and there upon them, he weares out by long imprisonments without cause,
but hath eyes and policy, and a Mouth, speaking great things, he shall wear out the Saints of the most high, those that have grey hairs Here and there upon them, he wears out by long imprisonments without cause,
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and no accuser known, but they ask him what he hath done, what enemies he hath, &c. The Romane deputy allowed appeale to Caesar, but the Conclave and their adherents deny all appeales,
and no accuser known, but they ask him what he hath done, what enemies he hath, etc. The Roman deputy allowed appeal to Caesar, but the Conclave and their adherents deny all appeals,
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The Iewes affirme these crimes forenamed against Saint Paul; but he saith, They cannot prove the things whereof they doe accuse mee, Acts 24. 13. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand.
The Iewes affirm these crimes forenamed against Saint Paul; but he Says, They cannot prove the things whereof they do accuse me, Acts 24. 13. In the Mouth of two or three Witnesses every word shall stand.
Thus by tedious delayes of judgment and imprisonment, Antichristians weare out the Saints, And he shall thinke to change times and lawes, Dan. 7. 25. he shall thinke to make a new Heaven and Earth, a new Church and State, a new Sun, Moone and Starres, which God made for times and seasons, he shall make new Lawes, abrogate the old, and all shall be delivered into his hand,
Thus by tedious delays of judgement and imprisonment, Antichristians wear out the Saints, And he shall think to change times and laws, Dan. 7. 25. he shall think to make a new Heaven and Earth, a new Church and State, a new Sun, Moon and Stars, which God made for times and seasons, he shall make new Laws, abrogate the old, and all shall be Delivered into his hand,
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but by contumelies trample the Ministers of Christ in the mire, And he shall take away the dayly sacrifice, this signified the publike formes of Gods worship,
but by Contumelies trample the Ministers of christ in the mire, And he shall take away the daily sacrifice, this signified the public forms of God's worship,
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as in Ps. 141. 1. My prayers as incense â–ª and lifting up of my hands as a dayly sacrifice, in Dan. 11. 36. it is said, that Antichrist shall presume to be a King,
as in Ps. 141. 1. My Prayers as incense â–ª and lifting up of my hands as a daily sacrifice, in Dan. 11. 36. it is said, that Antichrist shall presume to be a King,
and do, or make Warre according to his will, by an arbitrary government, not by any law, and shall exalt himselfe above every God, that is, every King who is called a God in Scripture,
and do, or make War according to his will, by an arbitrary government, not by any law, and shall exalt himself above every God, that is, every King who is called a God in Scripture,
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Nor the desire of women, that is spirituall fornication with Idols he shall detest, but shall commit sacriledge, And he shall honour the God of forces, he shall ever be for warre, and not for peace;
Nor the desire of women, that is spiritual fornication with Idols he shall detest, but shall commit sacrilege, And he shall honour the God of forces, he shall ever be for war, and not for peace;
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Secondly, his humanity, In sending a Prisoner, so saith the Text, and it is expressed in what manner he was sent elsewhere, Acts 27. 3. The Centurion shewed pity to S. Paul, and suffered him to goe to his friends to refresh himselfe, he suffered him to goe to his friends, a great favour, much more then to suffer his friends to come to him, he gave him power to goe forth, there was an opening of the Ports, that he might be refreshed with food and rayment necessary:
Secondly, his humanity, In sending a Prisoner, so Says the Text, and it is expressed in what manner he was sent elsewhere, Acts 27. 3. The Centurion showed pity to S. Paul, and suffered him to go to his Friends to refresh himself, he suffered him to go to his Friends, a great favour, much more then to suffer his Friends to come to him, he gave him power to go forth, there was an opening of the Ports, that he might be refreshed with food and raiment necessary:
but Antichristian sectaries forbid all to publish any doctrine against their way, as appeares in Waldus, the Albingers, Husse, Jerom, Luther, &c. neither will they afford bread to eate, rayment to put on,
but Antichristian sectaries forbid all to publish any Doctrine against their Way, as appears in Waldus, the Albingers, Husse, Jerome, Luther, etc. neither will they afford bred to eat, raiment to put on,
Thirdly, observe the justice of the Romans, Acts 25. 16. It was not the manner of the Romans to give up a man, till his accuser came face to face, to justifie the crimes objected, and that he have space and place to answer for himselfe;
Thirdly, observe the Justice of the Roman, Acts 25. 16. It was not the manner of the Roman to give up a man, till his accuser Come face to face, to justify the crimes objected, and that he have Molle and place to answer for himself;
now Saint Paul was borne free, for his Father was a Roman, and Cilicia was under Rome, or Tarsus was called Juliopolis, howsoever it were, he had the Liberty of a Subject and Citizen of Rome; but if a mans goods be taken away by violence,
now Saint Paul was born free, for his Father was a Roman, and Cilicia was under Room, or Tarsus was called Juliopolis, howsoever it were, he had the Liberty of a Subject and Citizen of Room; but if a men goods be taken away by violence,
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Yet more, the Romans rescued from violence such as were Freemen, Acts 23. 10. The chiefe Captaine fearing lest Paul should be torne in peeces in a Tumult, sent Romans to deliver him;
Yet more, the Roman rescued from violence such as were Freemen, Acts 23. 10. The chief Captain fearing lest Paul should be torn in Pieces in a Tumult, sent Romans to deliver him;
Lastly, they opposed all private ordinances, and inventions of men, therefore Festus saith of Paul, his accusers stood up against him, and could prove no evill accusation against him as I supposed, but had certain questions of their own superstition, private ordinances and inventions Act. 25. 18. 19. he stood for the Roman laws, which were so good that the Falisci did chuse rather to serve the Romans then to be free.
Lastly, they opposed all private ordinances, and Inventions of men, Therefore Festus Says of Paul, his accusers stood up against him, and could prove no evil accusation against him as I supposed, but had certain questions of their own Superstition, private ordinances and Inventions Act. 25. 18. 19. he stood for the Roman laws, which were so good that the Falisci did choose rather to serve the Roman then to be free.
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The use hereof is in Mal. 6. He hath told thee, O man, what the Lord requireth of thee, to doe justly, as this Romane, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God, which are the three and all to be imitated in this Romane spirit.
The use hereof is in Malachi 6. He hath told thee, Oh man, what the Lord requires of thee, to do justly, as this Roman, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God, which Are the three and all to be imitated in this Roman Spirit.
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1. Popularity, Acts 25. 2. Festus would doe the Iews a pleasure, and Felix Acts 24. 27. because he would doe the Iewes a pleasure he left Paul bound, but this popular Aire is but a staffe of reed bruised,
1. Popularity, Acts 25. 2. Festus would do the Iews a pleasure, and Felix Acts 24. 27. Because he would do the Iewes a pleasure he left Paul bound, but this popular Air is but a staff of reed Bruised,
so Coriolanus and Scipio Africanus that wonne his name from the subduing of Afrike, the burning of Carthage, the victory over Hannibal, and had marble inscriptions to his honour,
so Coriolanus and Scipio Africanus that won his name from the subduing of Africa, the burning of Carthage, the victory over Hannibal, and had Marble inscriptions to his honour,
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Let us eschew bribery, popularity, and obliquv, loquy, for who shall dwell in Gods Tabernacle? First, He that backbitoth not with his tongue, that makes not his tongue, his foot to trample the reputation of his neighbour in the mire.
Let us eschew bribery, popularity, and obliquv, loquy, for who shall dwell in God's Tabernacle? First, He that backbitoth not with his tongue, that makes not his tongue, his foot to trample the reputation of his neighbour in the mire.
which may be, first a premonition to us in these last dayes, to expect perilous times for three yeares and a halfe, Revel 11. 7. worse then those of Jewes, Turkes, and Infidels;
which may be, First a premonition to us in these last days, to expect perilous times for three Years and a half, Revel 11. 7. Worse then those of Jews, Turkes, and Infidels;
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for the peace of God that passeth all understanding, to guide our hearts and mindes in the knowledge and love of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and Holy spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
for the peace of God that passes all understanding, to guide our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of our Lord jesus christ, to whom with the Father and Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
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