Gods rising, his enemies scattering; delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at their solemne fast, 26. Octob. 1642. But, through many occasions and hinderances, not printed till this 25. of May 1644. By Thomas Case, preacher, at Milk-street, London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
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THis Psalm is a Song of triumph, composed by David; that is cleer from the Title, To the chief Musitian, or the Master of Musick, a Psalm, or Song of David, composed and sung upon their day of Thanksgiving, for the bringing home of the Ark, (that Sacrament of Gods presence) from the house of Obcd-Edom, and the setling,
THis Psalm is a Song of triumph, composed by David; that is clear from the Title, To the chief Musician, or the Master of Music, a Psalm, or Song of David, composed and sung upon their day of Thanksgiving, for the bringing home of the Ark, (that Sacrament of God's presence) from the house of Obcd-Edom, and the settling,
In this Psalm, as he doth Historically celebrate the many famous victories and spoils, wherewith God had gratiously and even miraculously crowned his Government (and so the Argument of this Psalm is the same with the 60. Psalm ) So also Prophetically he doth celebrate the happinesse and glory of the Evangelicall Church, under the government of the Lord Jesus Christ, rising from the dead, spoyling the Kingdom of sin and Satan, and leading captivity captive;
In this Psalm, as he does Historically celebrate the many famous victories and spoils, wherewith God had graciously and even miraculously crowned his Government (and so the Argument of this Psalm is the same with the 60. Psalm) So also Prophetically he does celebrate the happiness and glory of the Evangelical Church, under the government of the Lord jesus christ, rising from the dead, spoiling the Kingdom of since and Satan, and leading captivity captive;
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for upon that triumph doth the Apostle expound some passages of this Psalm, in Ephes. 4.8. The Psalmist begins his Song with the words which Moses used, when the Ark set forward, Numb, 10.35, 36. And it came to passe when the Ark set forward, that Moses said;
for upon that triumph does the Apostle expound Some passages of this Psalm, in Ephesians 4.8. The Psalmist begins his Song with the words which Moses used, when the Ark Set forward, Numb, 10.35, 36. And it Come to pass when the Ark Set forward, that Moses said;
Which words Moses leaving as a modell of prayer, and a prop of faith to all succeeding generations, were most proper for Davids purpose, in bringing home the same Ark into its resting place.
Which words Moses leaving as a model of prayer, and a prop of faith to all succeeding generations, were most proper for Davids purpose, in bringing home the same Ark into its resting place.
And he useth these words by way of prayer and triumph, petition and thanksgiving; Wherein is contained such choise provision, had I skill to dish it out unto you,
And he uses these words by Way of prayer and triumph, petition and thanksgiving; Wherein is contained such choice provision, had I skill to dish it out unto you,
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When she was in her Infancy, and in so narrow a compasse, that the two first Parents of the world, had yet but two sonnes, (of whom the Scripture takes notice) one was the Church, the other an enemy; the one a Saint, the other a malignant; an hater, that hated him even to fratricide.
When she was in her Infancy, and in so narrow a compass, that the two First Parents of the world, had yet but two Sons, (of whom the Scripture Takes notice) one was the Church, the other an enemy; the one a Saint, the other a malignant; an hater, that hated him even to fratricide.
Evill Beasts enough, one would think, to have devoured one poor Turtle-dove. In our Saviours time they were grown into a world-full of enemies, Joh. 15.19. The world hateth you.
Evil Beasts enough, one would think, to have devoured one poor Turtledove. In our Saviors time they were grown into a world-full of enemies, John 15.19. The world hates you.
If any should demand with Pilate, Why, what evill hath the Church done? She may answer with David; Psal. 69.4, They hate me without a cause, It is a causelesse enmity and hatred, the Lord knows.
If any should demand with Pilate, Why, what evil hath the Church done? She may answer with David; Psalm 69.4, They hate me without a cause, It is a causeless enmity and hatred, the Lord knows.
If you would dig to the root of this venemous hatefull weed, you shall finde it to bee the same seed, which the old Serpent hath spawned into the children of disobedience:
If you would dig to the root of this venomous hateful weed, you shall find it to be the same seed, which the old Serpent hath spawned into the children of disobedience:
and these hate one another with the purest hatred, because their principles be most contrary and most active: The one of God, who is summe activus as the Schooles speak, a pure simple act, most vigorous and operative;
and these hate one Another with the Purest hatred, Because their principles be most contrary and most active: The one of God, who is sum activus as the Schools speak, a pure simple act, most vigorous and operative;
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I would commend from this obeservation, this one Cavtion. There is no time then for Gods people to be secure, since they live among Enemies and Haters:
I would commend from this Observation, this one Cautions. There is no time then for God's people to be secure, since they live among Enemies and Haters:
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Among men, there is no such enmity and hatred between Heathens and Christians, as there is betweene Christians and Christians; among Christians, no such antipathy between Papists and Protestants: as there is between Protestants and Protestants: At this day no hatred so mortall, no Enemies,
Among men, there is no such enmity and hatred between heathens and Christians, as there is between Christians and Christians; among Christians, no such antipathy between Papists and Protestants: as there is between Protestants and Protestants: At this day no hatred so Mortal, no Enemies,
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so Irreconcileable as the Malignant Protestants, and those whom they scorne by that New-name, Rowndhead, that poor despised partie that stand up for Reformation; The Protestant indeed.
so Irreconcilable as the Malignant Protestants, and those whom they scorn by that New-name, Rowndhead, that poor despised party that stand up for Reformation; The Protestant indeed.
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and yet differ, as in the Principles of their Natures (as before) so in the Nature of their Principles or opinions, the more reproach and odium they conceive, that difrence reflects one upon another:
and yet differ, as in the Principles of their Nature's (as before) so in the Nature of their Principles or opinions, the more reproach and odium they conceive, that difrence reflects one upon Another:
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This puts the people of God into a dangerous posture, the malignant partie alwaies having made the major part in the World, in the Christian World, and yet it is wonderfull to consider,
This puts the people of God into a dangerous posture, the malignant party always having made the Major part in the World, in the Christian World, and yet it is wonderful to Consider,
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and high-waies, unchain'd, and unmuzled, and say, they will do no harm? And hath not God branded Malignant Spirits with these names in Scripture? What a strange security hath seized upon us? Surely the children of the world are wiser in their generations then the children of light;
and highways, unchained, and unmuzzled, and say, they will do no harm? And hath not God branded Malignant Spirits with these names in Scripture? What a strange security hath seized upon us? Surely the children of the world Are Wiser in their generations then the children of Light;
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would they have dealt so beleevingly with us, had they had us at that advantage that we have had them? Did they when they had it? Innocence you know is credulous, but credulity is not alwaies innocent;
would they have dealt so believingly with us, had they had us At that advantage that we have had them? Did they when they had it? Innocence you know is credulous, but credulity is not always innocent;
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Do we bestir our selves to save, as the Enemies do to destroy? It is well we have a God, or else our security and slendernesse of spirit would certainly undoe us;
Do we Bestir our selves to save, as the Enemies do to destroy? It is well we have a God, or Else our security and slenderness of Spirit would Certainly undo us;
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Because you have let go out of your hands a people whom I have appointed to destruction; 1 Kings 20.24. Your Kingdome shall go for their Kingdome, and your lives for their lives:
Because you have let go out of your hands a people whom I have appointed to destruction; 1 Kings 20.24. Your Kingdom shall go for their Kingdom, and your lives for their lives:
thine hand shall finde out all thine Enemies, thy right hand shall finde out those that hate thee. Psal. 83.2. Loe thine Enemies make a tumult, and those that hate thee have lift up the head;
thine hand shall find out all thine Enemies, thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. Psalm 83.2. Loe thine Enemies make a tumult, and those that hate thee have lift up the head;
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They have taken crafty counsell against thy people, & consulted against thy Hidden ones, and said, Come let us cut them off from being a Nation, &c. Their Malignant Counsels against Gods people, was nothing else but a paraphrase of their malice against God himself, for so yet it followes more expressely, vers. the fifth:
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, & consulted against thy Hidden ones, and said, Come let us Cut them off from being a nation, etc. Their Malignant Counsels against God's people, was nothing Else but a Paraphrase of their malice against God himself, for so yet it follows more expressly, vers. the fifth:
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First, the mutuall interest that God and his people have one in another, Master, and Scrvant, Father and Children, Husband and Wife, Head and Members, these are the usuall titles by which this mutual relation is exprest in Scripture, (and among all the members of the body the tenderest is chosen to expresse the interest that Gods people have in his compassion and love, The Eye, Zech. 2.8. He that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of mine eye:
First, the mutual Interest that God and his people have one in Another, Master, and Servant, Father and Children, Husband and Wife, Head and Members, these Are the usual titles by which this mutual Relation is expressed in Scripture, (and among all the members of the body the Tenderest is chosen to express the Interest that God's people have in his compassion and love, The Eye, Zechariah 2.8. He that touches you, touches the apple of mine eye:
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Especially since they are found by our Saviour not onely to hate them in these relations, but for these relations, not onely being the Servants and Children and Spouse, and Members of Jesus Christ,
Especially since they Are found by our Saviour not only to hate them in these relations, but for these relations, not only being the Servants and Children and Spouse, and Members of jesus christ,
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Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the Truth, Psal. 60.4. A Banner is the Embleme of Victory, Victorie implies Battell, but what was the Quarrell? The truth; The truth of Doctrine; The truth of Religion; The truth of Discipline, The truth of Government, in all these God is as much or more concerned then his people;
Thou hast given a banner to them that Fear thee, that it may be displayed Because of the Truth, Psalm 60.4. A Banner is the Emblem of Victory, Victory Implies Battle, but what was the Quarrel? The truth; The truth of Doctrine; The truth of Religion; The truth of Discipline, The truth of Government, in all these God is as much or more concerned then his people;
Truth is, the Truth of God, and God is the God of Truth; and thefore they that are Enemies to Gods people for the truthes sake, are Enemies to God himself;
Truth is, the Truth of God, and God is the God of Truth; and Therefore they that Are Enemies to God's people for the truths sake, Are Enemies to God himself;
While Christ was yet upon the Earth, the Quarrell was about the Birth of Christ: in the next ages the Quarrell was about the Person of Christ, in the succeeding Age, concerning the Natures of Christ, then about the Offices of Christ, And now in our dayes about the life and Government of Christ.
While christ was yet upon the Earth, the Quarrel was about the Birth of christ: in the next ages the Quarrel was about the Person of christ, in the succeeding Age, Concerning the Nature's of christ, then about the Offices of christ, And now in our days about the life and Government of christ.
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In a word, the first battell that ever was fought, was in heaven, Between Michael and his Angels, and the Dragon and his Angels. And look what the Quarrell was there, the same you shall finde it ever since;
In a word, the First battle that ever was fought, was in heaven, Between Michael and his Angels, and the Dragon and his Angels. And look what the Quarrel was there, the same you shall find it ever since;
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he that saith I will not, when God saith do, he that saith I will, when God saith do not; (Oh do not this abominable thing that I hate) he saith by interpretation I will be God: Oh did you but understand the blasphemous language of sin, you would not suffer it to harbour one hour longer in your bosoms:
he that Says I will not, when God Says do, he that Says I will, when God Says do not; (O do not this abominable thing that I hate) he Says by Interpretation I will be God: O did you but understand the blasphemous language of since, you would not suffer it to harbour one hour longer in your bosoms:
the truth is, the Enemies of Gods truth and people would not onely have the Sword off from Christ his thigh, the Scepter out of his Hand, the Crown off from his Head, but his very life out of his heart; not un-scepter him only,
the truth is, the Enemies of God's truth and people would not only have the Sword off from christ his thigh, the Sceptre out of his Hand, the Crown off from his Head, but his very life out of his heart; not un-scepter him only,
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And now Christians, they that are Enemies to Gods people upon these termes, are they not Enemies to God himself? They that thus hate the Saints, do they not hate also the God of the Saints?
And now Christians, they that Are Enemies to God's people upon these terms, Are they not Enemies to God himself? They that thus hate the Saints, do they not hate also the God of the Saints?
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First, The more have they to answer for, that shew mercy to these Enemies of the Church and people of God, since God is concerned in the Quarrell more then they;
First, The more have they to answer for, that show mercy to these Enemies of the Church and people of God, since God is concerned in the Quarrel more then they;
but if these be Sheba's the sons of Bichri who are risen up against David, yea against him who is the Son and Lord of David, in that obstinate and implacable rebellion;
but if these be Sheba's the Sons of Bichri who Are risen up against David, yea against him who is the Son and Lord of David, in that obstinate and implacable rebellion;
crying, Nolumus hunc regnare, come what will on't, This man shall not raign over us, then surely we cannot compound the matter as we please, without wrong to Christs Crown and danger to our own Heads.
crying, Nolumus hunc Reign, come what will oned, This man shall not Reign over us, then surely we cannot compound the matter as we please, without wrong to Christ Crown and danger to our own Heads.
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Had Zimri peace who slew his master? So may I say, Had Cain peace who slew his Brother? Did Pharaoh prosper who hardned himself against God? Had Saul peace who persecuted righteous David? Did Judas prosper who betrayed his Master? Did Julian prosper who blasphemed Jesus Christ? Have the Enemies of the Church prospered? No surely,
Had Zimri peace who slew his master? So may I say, Had Cain peace who slew his Brother? Did Pharaoh prosper who hardened himself against God? Had Saul peace who persecuted righteous David? Did Judas prosper who betrayed his Master? Did Julian prosper who blasphemed jesus christ? Have the Enemies of the Church prospered? No surely,
O Lord God of hosts the God Israel awake to visit all the Heathen, be not mercifull to them, to them that sin of malicious wickednesse, make their Nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yea all their Princes as Zeba and Zalmunna, who said, let us take to our selves the houses of God in possession.
Oh Lord God of hosts the God Israel awake to visit all the Heathen, be not merciful to them, to them that since of malicious wickedness, make their Nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yea all their Princes as Zeba and Zalmunna, who said, let us take to our selves the houses of God in possession.
yea they themselves have turned their praiers into sin, prayers into curses, and forgive us our trespasses into fearfull and desperate invocations of Damnation: in which case the Prophet feares not to follow them home with Curses:
yea they themselves have turned their Prayers into since, Prayers into curses, and forgive us our Trespasses into fearful and desperate invocations of Damnation: in which case the Prophet fears not to follow them home with Curses:
as we need not be afraid to pour out such vials of wrath upon them (for the vials of wrath are nothing else but the praiers of the Saints, showred down in stormes of vengeance upon the head of the wicked) so, there cannot, Revel. 8.4, 5. be an argument of greater advantage to prevail with God for their destruction,
as we need not be afraid to pour out such vials of wrath upon them (for the vials of wrath Are nothing Else but the Prayers of the Saints, showered down in storms of vengeance upon the head of the wicked) so, there cannot, Revel. 8.4, 5. be an argument of greater advantage to prevail with God for their destruction,
then when a people, or person can demonstrate this to God in their prayers, that whom they pray against are Gods Eenemies, as well as their own, that their hatred is not so much against them as against God, and that for his Names sake they are killed all the day long.
then when a people, or person can demonstrate this to God in their Prayers, that whom they pray against Are God's Enemies, as well as their own, that their hatred is not so much against them as against God, and that for his Names sake they Are killed all the day long.
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And truly our Enemies themselves will teach us this wisedome; It is, and hath been from Ancient times, the cursed policy of desperate Malignant Courtiers,
And truly our Enemies themselves will teach us this Wisdom; It is, and hath been from Ancient times, the cursed policy of desperate Malignant Courtiers,
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and Counsellours, when they would Arme Princes and Potentates against the poor people of God, to possesse their ears and hearts with this prejudice, That they are Enemies to Monarchy, Traytors and Rebels to the Crown and Dignity of Kings and Princes.
and Counsellors, when they would Arm Princes and Potentates against the poor people of God, to possess their ears and hearts with this prejudice, That they Are Enemies to Monarchy, Traitors and Rebels to the Crown and Dignity of Kings and Princes.
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So did of old, Rehum the Chancellour, and Shimshie the Scribe, (a couple of Arch Malignants ) labour to bring the Jews into disfavour and odium with Attaxerxes, as you may read in that Scandalous Libell, or letter, they writ to Babylon.
So did of old, Rehum the Chancellor, and Shimshie the Scribe, (a couple of Arch Malignants) labour to bring the jews into disfavour and odium with Attaxerxes, as you may read in that Scandalous Libel, or Letter, they writ to Babylon.
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Be it known unto the King (said they) that the Jews which came up from thee to us, are come to Jerusalem, 12. building the rebellious and bad City, &c. Be it known now to the King that if this City be builded, 13.
Be it known unto the King (said they) that the jews which Come up from thee to us, Are come to Jerusalem, 12. building the rebellious and bad city, etc. Be it known now to the King that if this city be built, 13.
With such jealousies did the Enemies of God, and his people in the neighbour nation of Scotland labourd to possesse his Majesty towards those his loyall Subjects there.
With such jealousies did the Enemies of God, and his people in the neighbour Nation of Scotland laboured to possess his Majesty towards those his loyal Subject's there.
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They were represented to his Majesty as Traitors, and Rebels, that intended nothing else but to un-crown, and un-King him, when power should be in their own hand.
They were represented to his Majesty as Traitors, and Rebels, that intended nothing Else but to uncrown, and un-King him, when power should be in their own hand.
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And is not the same Designe practised upon his faithfull Parliament, and Subjects here in England? Do not these Rehums, and Shimshies fill his Royall ears with this odium, That the Parliament,
And is not the same Design practised upon his faithful Parliament, and Subject's Here in England? Do not these Rehums, and Shimshies fill his Royal ears with this odium, That the Parliament,
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and the Puritans are enemies to Monarchy, and intend nothing but to bring all into a Parity, and after they have pulled down Bishops, then down with King too;
and the Puritans Are enemies to Monarchy, and intend nothing but to bring all into a Parity, and After they have pulled down Bishops, then down with King too;
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for these mediums they know are most proper to render themselves gracious to Soveraignty, and the people whom they would trample under feet, odious and unsufferable, Kings being jealous enough, of what ever may endanger their Crowns, limit their Power, or eclypse their Glory.
for these mediums they know Are most proper to render themselves gracious to Sovereignty, and the people whom they would trample under feet, odious and unsufferable, Kings being jealous enough, of what ever may endanger their Crowns, limit their Power, or eclipse their Glory.
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The God of truth knows they lie: And the Father of lights open the eyes of the Kings and Princes of the Earth, in his good time, to see how much they are abused,
The God of truth knows they lie: And the Father of lights open the eyes of the Kings and Princes of the Earth, in his good time, to see how much they Are abused,
as well as their subjects, that that prophesie and promise may once be made good: The Governours of Judah shall say in their heart, Zach. 12.5. the Inhabitants of Jerusalem shall bee my strength, in the Lord of Hoasts their God.
as well as their subject's, that that prophesy and promise may once be made good: The Governors of Judah shall say in their heart, Zach 12.5. the Inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength, in the Lord of Hosts their God.
And therefore if you shall plead this Argument, with sutable affections, you may with an humble considence, expect that God will take it well at your hands,
And Therefore if you shall plead this Argument, with suitable affections, you may with an humble confidence, expect that God will take it well At your hands,
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God being more jealous, and more righteously, of his crown and dignity, then any of the Monarchs of the Earth can be of theirs, who are but his Deputies; hear him else;
God being more jealous, and more righteously, of his crown and dignity, then any of the Monarchs of the Earth can be of theirs, who Are but his Deputies; hear him Else;
Awake, why steepest thou? arise cast us not off for over. Psal. 44.23. Arise, O Lord, let not man prevail. Psal. 9.19. Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God: Psal. 3.7. And arise, O Lord, plead thine own cause. Psal. 74.22.
Awake, why steepest thou? arise cast us not off for over. Psalm 44.23. Arise, Oh Lord, let not man prevail. Psalm 9.19. Arise, Oh Lord, save me, Oh my God: Psalm 3.7. And arise, Oh Lord, plead thine own cause. Psalm 74.22.
If God were alwayes up, and discovering himself in the world, the thousandth part of that rage, and enmity, that is in the seed of the Serpent, against the seed of the Woman, Christ and his members, would not shew it self;
If God were always up, and discovering himself in the world, the thousandth part of that rage, and enmity, that is in the seed of the Serpent, against the seed of the Woman, christ and his members, would not show it self;
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But let God hold his peace, and make as if he did not see; let him suspend the execution of his righteous and dreadfull judgements for a time in the world,
But let God hold his peace, and make as if he did not see; let him suspend the execution of his righteous and dreadful Judgments for a time in the world,
They will rage and storm, plunder and imprison, deflowre virgins, ravish women, murder, burn, destroy, and exercise all the cruelty, and villany that the wit of malice can invent;
They will rage and storm, plunder and imprison, deflower Virgins, ravish women, murder, burn, destroy, and exercise all the cruelty, and villainy that the wit of malice can invent;
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The enemies of God, that are up in arms against him, and his people in this Kingdom, have put such blasphemous Glossee upon this Text, that if David were alive, he would bee afraid to read his own Text in Paraphrase.
The enemies of God, that Are up in arms against him, and his people in this Kingdom, have put such blasphemous Glossee upon this Text, that if David were alive, he would be afraid to read his own Text in paraphrase.
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Surely, because sentence against evill doers, Eccles. 8.11. is not spcedily executed, therefore the heart of these sonnes of men (or rather these sonnes of Belial) is fully set in them to do evil.
Surely, Because sentence against evil doers, Eccles. 8.11. is not spcedily executed, Therefore the heart of these Sons of men (or rather these Sons of Belial) is Fully Set in them to do evil.
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And surely in that order, there will bee nothing else but confusion: And this may be the meaning of those words of Simeon to Mary; Luke 2.35. A sword shall passe through thine own soul, that the thoughts of many bearts may he revealed;
And surely in that order, there will be nothing Else but confusion: And this may be the meaning of those words of Simeon to Marry; Lycia 2.35. A sword shall pass through thine own soul, that the thoughts of many bearts may he revealed;
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and did not see, that so the secret hypocrisie, and atheisme, and villany that was in mens spirits, might fully discover it self; That's the first Reason.
and did not see, that so the secret hypocrisy, and atheism, and villainy that was in men's spirits, might Fully discover it self; That's the First Reason.
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hee seems to lie still, that he may raise them up; hee lets the cradle of his Providence stand still a while, till the children crie, and then he bestirs himself with the tender hearted mother.
he seems to lie still, that he may raise them up; he lets the cradle of his Providence stand still a while, till the children cry, and then he bestirs himself with the tender hearted mother.
God seems to sleep, that so his enemies may go on, and gather themselves together, and so he may bring them all into an Ambush, and destroy them together.
God seems to sleep, that so his enemies may go on, and gather themselves together, and so he may bring them all into an Ambush, and destroy them together.
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God suffered them to gather together, that so they might be destroyed together, and save Israel a labour in pursuing and slaughtering them in too many places.
God suffered them to gather together, that so they might be destroyed together, and save Israel a labour in pursuing and slaughtering them in too many places.
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It shall come to passe, that many Nations shall gather together against Sion, (one poor little Sion) that in all naturall probability, was not able to have raised strength enough to have waged war with one Nation; behold many Nations associate against her, armed with fury; as well as with power;
It shall come to pass, that many nations shall gather together against Sion, (one poor little Sion) that in all natural probability, was not able to have raised strength enough to have waged war with one nation; behold many nations associate against her, armed with fury; as well as with power;
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so they palliat their cruelty with the garment of Justice, as if they came but to execute Gods Commission, so Rabsheka, Isa. 36.10. Am I now come up without the Lord, against this land to destroy it? The Lord said to me, go up against this land and destroy it.
so they palliate their cruelty with the garment of justice, as if they Come but to execute God's Commission, so Rabsheka, Isaiah 36.10. Am I now come up without the Lord, against this land to destroy it? The Lord said to me, go up against this land and destroy it.
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and what should hinder them? God seems to be asleep all this while, and there is but one Sion to many Nations; one would surely give Sion for lost, that should see her beset with such multitudes of Armies,
and what should hinder them? God seems to be asleep all this while, and there is but one Sion to many nations; one would surely give Sion for lost, that should see her beset with such Multitudes of Armies,
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stand still and see the Salvation of God, for saith he, God all this while is but laying an ambush for them, and when he hath them at the advantage you shall see what work the Lord will make with them:
stand still and see the Salvation of God, for Says he, God all this while is but laying an ambush for them, and when he hath them At the advantage you shall see what work the Lord will make with them:
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They had thought to have thrasht Sion, but Sion shall thrash them. They had thought to have destroyed Sion, but Sion must destroy them; God ariseth and bids Sion thrash them: Lay on Sion; spare them not;
They had Thought to have thrashed Sion, but Sion shall thrash them. They had Thought to have destroyed Sion, but Sion must destroy them; God arises and bids Sion thrash them: Lay on Sion; spare them not;
God lets them go, and gather themselves together, and then when they think they are ripe for their Designes, God findes them ripe for his; and destroys them at once.
God lets them go, and gather themselves together, and then when they think they Are ripe for their Designs, God finds them ripe for his; and Destroys them At once.
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All the vse I shall make of this, shall be onely to turn you to that place (and the Lord turn your hearts to it) Isa. 26.6, 7. O you that are the Lords remembrancers, Isa. 62.6, 7. give him no rest till he arise, &c. For that very purpose hath God set you upon the wall, that when he seems to sleep, you should come and awaken him, and give him notice of the approach of the Enemie, and cry him up to the rescue of his Church and people;
All the use I shall make of this, shall be only to turn you to that place (and the Lord turn your hearts to it) Isaiah 26.6, 7. Oh you that Are the lords remembrancers, Isaiah 62.6, 7. give him no rest till he arise, etc. For that very purpose hath God Set you upon the wall, that when he seems to sleep, you should come and awaken him, and give him notice of the approach of the Enemy, and cry him up to the rescue of his Church and people;
Give him therefore no rest untill you have raised him out of his holy habitation, and till he hath made Sion the praise of the whole earth, It is our sin and folly that if God seem to be a sleep, we go to sleep too, if God be down, we are down also, either in security, or despaire; What mean you oh sleepers? arise and call upon your God, &c. and awaken him with your importunate cries, Let God arise, &c. But so much for that point, I come now to the fourth Doctrine, which is this;
Give him Therefore no rest until you have raised him out of his holy habitation, and till he hath made Sion the praise of the Whole earth, It is our since and folly that if God seem to be a sleep, we go to sleep too, if God be down, we Are down also, either in security, or despair; What mean you o sleepers? arise and call upon your God, etc. and awaken him with your importunate cries, Let God arise, etc. But so much for that point, I come now to the fourth Doctrine, which is this;
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God hath a time wherein he will awake and arise, though he hath seemed before to be asleep, you need not doubt of the truth hereof, you have the promise from Gods own mouth;
God hath a time wherein he will awake and arise, though he hath seemed before to be asleep, you need not doubt of the truth hereof, you have the promise from God's own Mouth;
Now will I arise, and oft in Scripture elsewhere, &c. And the servants of the Lord dare beleeve him upon his word, Psal. 102.12. Thou wilt arise and have mercy upon Zion, God promiseth it, and they beleeve it, and dare not do otherwise.
Now will I arise, and oft in Scripture elsewhere, etc. And the Servants of the Lord Dare believe him upon his word, Psalm 102.12. Thou wilt arise and have mercy upon Zion, God promises it, and they believe it, and Dare not do otherwise.
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Secondly, I shall shew you what these Nows or times are when God will arise, and when his people may expect that he will exalt himself in their behalf.
Secondly, I shall show you what these Nows or times Are when God will arise, and when his people may expect that he will exalt himself in their behalf.
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for which purpose take this in Generall; look whatsoever this phrase doth import amongst men, you shall finde in Scripture the same things are attributed vnto God, and God doth assume them to himsef when he doth arise for the deliverance of his people;
for which purpose take this in General; look whatsoever this phrase does import among men, you shall find in Scripture the same things Are attributed unto God, and God does assume them to himself when he does arise for the deliverance of his people;
as the Encountring with, and the Conquering of an Enemy, as here it doth imply six or seven gradations, and you shall finde them all in Scripture to bee attributed unto God.
as the Encountering with, and the Conquering of an Enemy, as Here it does imply six or seven gradations, and you shall find them all in Scripture to be attributed unto God.
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and this very thing you shall finde attributed to God, God himself useth the expression, I have surely seen the affliction of my people, &c. God hath seemed for some hundreds of yeers together, to have been asleep, and all that while to have taken no care what became of his people, in Egypt, therefore the first newes of Deliverance comes to them in this language, God is awaked and hath seen your affliction, &c.
and this very thing you shall find attributed to God, God himself uses the expression, I have surely seen the affliction of my people, etc. God hath seemed for Some hundreds of Years together, to have been asleep, and all that while to have taken no care what became of his people, in Egypt, Therefore the First news of Deliverance comes to them in this language, God is awaked and hath seen your affliction, etc.
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You may hear him calling all his Enemies to take notice of the counsell which he took against them. Ier. 49.20. Therefore heare the Counsell of the Lord, that he hath taken against Edom, Ier. 49.20. and his purpose that he hath purposed against the Inhabitants of Teman;
You may hear him calling all his Enemies to take notice of the counsel which he took against them. Jeremiah 49.20. Therefore hear the Counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Edom, Jeremiah 49.20. and his purpose that he hath purposed against the Inhabitants of Teman;
Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: Surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them, and so Chap. 51.11. there God speaks thus;
Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: Surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them, and so Chap. 51.11. there God speaks thus;
this is the second step of Gods vengeance, God had opened his eyes to see the opressions of his people in Babylon, (as formerly in Egypt ) and now God calls (as it were) a Councell of War, how he may execute his vengeance upon Babylon; The vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his Temple.
this is the second step of God's vengeance, God had opened his eyes to see the oppressions of his people in Babylon, (as formerly in Egypt) and now God calls (as it were) a Council of War, how he may execute his vengeance upon Babylon; The vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his Temple.
and his people here this day) you are all dead men, God hath whet his sword, and bent his bow, and made it ready against all that are up in Arms against him and his people, how can you escape?
and his people Here this day) you Are all dead men, God hath whet his sword, and bent his bow, and made it ready against all that Are up in Arms against him and his people, how can you escape?
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Fifthly, Another step or gradation, in mans, and so in Gods rising, in the sence mentioned is, The putting on of the Armour, the harnessing of himself for the Battell:
Fifthly, another step or gradation, in men, and so in God's rising, in the sense mentioned is, The putting on of the Armour, the harnessing of himself for the Battle:
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Then is a man up, when he hath put on his clothes; and then is a Souldier up, when hee hath put on his Armour: and this also is spoken of God by the Prophet, in Elegant language (as hee was taught by the holy Ghost) And hee looked, and there was no man, Isaiah 59.17.
Then is a man up, when he hath put on his clothes; and then is a Soldier up, when he hath put on his Armour: and this also is spoken of God by the Prophet, in Elegant language (as he was taught by the holy Ghost) And he looked, and there was no man, Isaiah 59.17.
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Sixtly, It doth imply a Marching toward the enemie: It was the word which David spake unto the Generall, Arise and pursue him, lest he get him walled Cities;
Sixty, It does imply a Marching towards the enemy: It was the word which David spoke unto the General, Arise and pursue him, lest he get him walled Cities;
out of his holy habitation, &c. It is not said, God is risen up in his holy habitation (he had done this before) but the Lord is raised up, out, &c. Hee is gone forth, hee is upon the March, going towards the Enemy;
out of his holy habitation, etc. It is not said, God is risen up in his holy habitation (he had done this before) but the Lord is raised up, out, etc. He is gone forth, he is upon the March, going towards the Enemy;
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This is the highest, and last step in Gods rising; when he hath made all preparations, and marcheth towards them, and not onely faceth them, but joynes battell with them.
This is the highest, and last step in God's rising; when he hath made all preparations, and marches towards them, and not only faceth them, but joins battle with them.
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and go forth for the deliverance of his people; when by one Angel he slew a hundred fourscore and four thousand, Isaiah 37.36. in one night, of his enemies.
and go forth for the deliverance of his people; when by one Angel he slew a hundred fourscore and four thousand, Isaiah 37.36. in one night, of his enemies.
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Thus you see (in part) what it is for God to arise, and what it doth import, namely: The opening of the eyes. The taking of counsell. The putting on of resolution.
Thus you see (in part) what it is for God to arise, and what it does import, namely: The opening of the eyes. The taking of counsel. The putting on of resolution.
When Pharaoh asked, Who is the Lord, that I should let Israel go, then God arose and made him know to his cost, who he was. Pharaoh knew no God but himself; but saith God, I will make him know another God above him,
When Pharaoh asked, Who is the Lord, that I should let Israel go, then God arose and made him know to his cost, who he was. Pharaoh knew no God but himself; but Says God, I will make him know Another God above him,
The Kings of the earth and Princes of the world, if God let them go on and prosper in their desperate designes for a time, they will not acknowledge him to be God,
The Kings of the earth and Princes of the world, if God let them go on and prosper in their desperate designs for a time, they will not acknowledge him to be God,
but think to carry out with an arme of omnipotence, till God comes upon them, in a terrible manner, and cuts off their spirits, and layes them for dead at his feet;
but think to carry out with an arm of omnipotence, till God comes upon them, in a terrible manner, and cuts off their spirits, and lays them for dead At his feet;
The Church was glad of such an opportunity to awaken God up to her aid Arise O Lord, that the Heathen may know themselves to be but men, as if he should have said, Lord, these proud Heathenish Tyrants think they are so many gods; they know no God, but their own strength, and their own wisdome, &c,
The Church was glad of such an opportunity to awaken God up to her aid Arise Oh Lord, that the Heathen may know themselves to be but men, as if he should have said, Lord, these proud Heathenish Tyrants think they Are so many God's; they know no God, but their own strength, and their own Wisdom, etc.,
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But Lord do thou arise, and make them know that they are but dying men, and that thou onely art the living God. And so elsewere, God in this case (sensible of this affront) how emphatically and angerly he speakes to that proud Prince of Tyrus; When his heart began to swell above the thoughts of a man, thus saith the Lord God,
But Lord do thou arise, and make them know that they Are but dying men, and that thou only art the living God. And so elsewhere, God in this case (sensible of this affront) how emphatically and angrily he speaks to that proud Prince of Tyre; When his heart began to swell above the thoughts of a man, thus Says the Lord God,
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because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God, behold therefore, I will bring strangers upon thee, and they shall draw the sword against thee, v. 9. thy beauty and thy wisdome shall depart, &c. And in vers. 9. God jeers the Tyrant thus, wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, v. 10. I am God? but thou shalt be a man,
Because thou hast Set thy heart as the heart of God, behold Therefore, I will bring Strangers upon thee, and they shall draw the sword against thee, v. 9. thy beauty and thy Wisdom shall depart, etc. And in vers. 9. God jeers the Tyrant thus, wilt thou yet say before him that slays thee, v. 10. I am God? but thou shalt be a man,
and this Argument doth the Church plead for her selfe, For thy sake are we killed all the day long, we are counted as sheep for the slaughter, as if they should have said, it is true Lord, we are not so good as we should be, but truly the Enemies do not persecute us because we are so bad, but because we are no worse:
and this Argument does the Church plead for her self, For thy sake Are we killed all the day long, we Are counted as sheep for the slaughter, as if they should have said, it is true Lord, we Are not so good as we should be, but truly the Enemies do not persecute us Because we Are so bad, but Because we Are no Worse:
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And therefore upon this consideration she bottoms her petition, and doubles it, verses 23, 26. Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever, ver.
And Therefore upon this consideration she bottoms her petition, and doubles it, Verses 23, 26. Awake, why Sleepest thou, Oh Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever, ver.
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and reproachfully used, for no other reason but because Gods Name was called upon them, God promiseth to stir up himself and appear for their Redemption;
and reproachfully used, for no other reason but Because God's Name was called upon them, God promises to stir up himself and appear for their Redemption;
Because the people of God stood up for the Truth of Doctrine, and Discipline, for the truth of Worship and pure Ordinances, therefore God gave them a banner, that is,
Because the people of God stood up for the Truth of Doctrine, and Discipline, for the truth of Worship and pure Ordinances, Therefore God gave them a banner, that is,
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A fourth Now of Gods rising is, when the Enemies grow outragious and unsatisfiable in cruelty, See that place, Isa. 33.8. The high waies lye waste; the wayfaring man ceaseth:
A fourth Now of God's rising is, when the Enemies grow outrageous and unsatisfiable in cruelty, See that place, Isaiah 33.8. The high ways lie waste; the wayfaring man ceases:
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See there how the enemie in his pride and cruelty had laid all waste, the land before him was a Garden of Eden, Behinde him a desolate wildernesse there was no pity nor humanity left in him;
See there how the enemy in his pride and cruelty had laid all waste, the land before him was a Garden of Eden, Behind him a desolate Wilderness there was no pity nor humanity left in him;
God seems to ask that angry question, that Ahashuerus did concerning Haman. What will he force the Queen before my face? So saith God, What will they plunder and burne and tear up women with childe,
God seems to ask that angry question, that Ahasuerus did Concerning Haman. What will he force the Queen before my face? So Says God, What will they plunder and burn and tear up women with child,
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and dash the childrens brains against the stones and devour all before my face, and shall I let them alone? Nay, I will arise, and cut them off in the midst of their rage and madnesse against my people.
and dash the Children's brains against the stones and devour all before my face, and shall I let them alone? Nay, I will arise, and Cut them off in the midst of their rage and madness against my people.
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God usually suffers it not long at their hands, therefore the Church takes that hint of calling out God to her succour, arise Lord, remember how the wicked men blaspheme thee daily, three times this Argument is used in that Psalm.
God usually suffers it not long At their hands, Therefore the Church Takes that hint of calling out God to her succour, arise Lord, Remember how the wicked men Blaspheme thee daily, three times this Argument is used in that Psalm.
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dost thou not hear how the foolish men rail upon thy name, and reproach thee daily? And what wilt thou do for thy great Name? Oh forget it not Lord, Forget not the voice of thine Enemies: v. 23. the tumult of those that rise up against thee, increaseth continually.
dost thou not hear how the foolish men rail upon thy name, and reproach thee daily? And what wilt thou do for thy great Name? O forget it not Lord, Forget not the voice of thine Enemies: v. 23. the tumult of those that rise up against thee, increases continually.
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Sixthly, When he seeth his people in a helplesse condition, and if he do not rise, they must of necessity fall, and if he do not appear they must perish: Deut. 36.32. when he seeth their power is gone;
Sixthly, When he sees his people in a helpless condition, and if he do not rise, they must of necessity fallen, and if he do not appear they must perish: Deuteronomy 36.32. when he sees their power is gone;
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Seventhly, When God seeth his people deeply affected with, and afflicted for, the sufferings of the Saints, when they lay to heart the sorrowes and sufferings of Zion, This is an hour when God will arise: Psal. 102.17. Thou wilt arise and have mercy upon Zion, Why? Oh saith she the set time is come, I but how knew she that? She will tell you, For thy Servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof:
Seventhly, When God sees his people deeply affected with, and afflicted for, the sufferings of the Saints, when they lay to heart the sorrows and sufferings of Zion, This is an hour when God will arise: Psalm 102.17. Thou wilt arise and have mercy upon Zion, Why? O Says she the Set time is come, I but how knew she that? She will tell you, For thy Servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof:
Eightly, When gods people accept of their punishments: that is, when under the afflictions that lie upon them, they are sensible of divine displeasure;
Eighth, When God's people accept of their punishments: that is, when under the afflictions that lie upon them, they Are sensible of divine displeasure;
Yea not the Equity onely, but the moderation and indulgence of Gods proceedings, in laying the affliction farre beneath the provocation: and in conscience of offended justice, labour to submit and ly down at Gods feet;
Yea not the Equity only, but the moderation and indulgence of God's proceedings, in laying the affliction Far beneath the provocation: and in conscience of offended Justice, labour to submit and lie down At God's feet;
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Gods remembrance is a part, a degree of Gods Rising, when God saies he remembers and sees the affliction of his people, it will not be long before hee march forth for their Salvation; as you saw before.
God's remembrance is a part, a degree of God's Rising, when God Says he remembers and sees the affliction of his people, it will not be long before he march forth for their Salvation; as you saw before.
You may see a sad Emblem of it in Ezekiels vision, where God first removes himself from between the Cherubims, to the threshold of the house; and from thence unto the Mountaines, &c. (by such steps and degrees doth God depart from a people;) and the reason of this departure is given, Chap. 8. where you shall finde with what hidden Idolatries they had fil'd the Temple.
You may see a sad Emblem of it in Ezekiel's vision, where God First removes himself from between the Cherubims, to the threshold of the house; and from thence unto the Mountains, etc. (by such steps and Degrees does God depart from a people;) and the reason of this departure is given, Chap. 8. where you shall find with what hidden Idolatries they had filled the Temple.
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But now when the people of God arise, and bestirre themselves to cleanse the House of God with Hezekiah; and to carry out all the uncleannesse, and to sanctifie it according to the Lawes and Ordinances thereof; when they have made it a fit resting place, for so holy a Majesty, Yea while they are doing of it with their whole heart;
But now when the people of God arise, and Bestir themselves to cleanse the House of God with Hezekiah; and to carry out all the uncleanness, and to sanctify it according to the Laws and Ordinances thereof; when they have made it a fit resting place, for so holy a Majesty, Yea while they Are doing of it with their Whole heart;
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Now will I rise saith the Lord, Now will I be exalted, Now will I lift vp my self. There you have a two-fold reason, given in a two-fold cause. The moving cause and the finall cause; The moving cause, I will; and the finall cause, I will be exalted; I will lift up my self. Gods will, there is the ground; Gods glory, there is the end; God will do it because he will do it:
Now will I rise Says the Lord, Now will I be exalted, Now will I lift up my self. There you have a twofold reason, given in a twofold cause. The moving cause and the final cause; The moving cause, I will; and the final cause, I will be exalted; I will lift up my self. God's will, there is the ground; God's glory, there is the end; God will do it Because he will do it:
And truely his own people do notknow him nor magnifie him, nor set him up, as they ought, by sanctifying him in their hearts, by trusting in him, and waiting for him;
And truly his own people do notknow him nor magnify him, nor Set him up, as they ought, by sanctifying him in their hearts, by trusting in him, and waiting for him;
Thus that God may be known in the world, both by friends and foes; that the Enemies may know him, to their Confusion, and Israel may know him, to their Consolation; That God may be Somebody in the world;
Thus that God may be known in the world, both by Friends and foes; that the Enemies may know him, to their Confusion, and Israel may know him, to their Consolation; That God may be Somebody in the world;
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There is that Antipathy between them, that cannot bear one anothers presence; Therefore say they to the Almighty, Job 21.15. depart from us, for wee desire not the knowledge of thy wayes:
There is that Antipathy between them, that cannot bear one another's presence; Therefore say they to the Almighty, Job 21.15. depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways:
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as a sin-reproving God, how will they abide it as a sin-revenging God? Surely that presence of God is so unsupportable, that you may hear them willing to exchange it for the burden of rocks and mountains, Revel. 6.16. They said to the Mountains and Rocks, Revel. 6.16.
as a sin-reproving God, how will they abide it as a Sin revenging God? Surely that presence of God is so unsupportable, that you may hear them willing to exchange it for the burden of Rocks and Mountains, Revel. 6.16. They said to the Mountains and Rocks, Revel. 6.16.
You will say perhaps, that is in the day of Judgement, when Christ comes to reveal himself in flaming fire, rendring vengeance on them that do not know him, &c.
You will say perhaps, that is in the day of Judgement, when christ comes to reveal himself in flaming fire, rendering vengeance on them that do not know him, etc.
Truely, these Rising times of God, are Gods Petty-Sessions; they bee little dayes of Judgement, wherein the Thrones being prepared for Judgement, hee will make inquisition for bloud;
Truly, these Rising times of God, Are God's Petty-Sessions; they be little days of Judgement, wherein the Thrones being prepared for Judgement, he will make inquisition for blood;
First, Sometime by some inward and secret impressions, upon their spirits and consciences, by some secret convictions, and self-condemnations seizing upon their consciences.
First, Sometime by Some inward and secret impressions, upon their spirits and Consciences, by Some secret convictions, and self-condemnations seizing upon their Consciences.
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This being the unhappinesse of all wicked men, and haters of God, that though they have murthered their consciences, in respect of the instigative, and directive Office of conscience, they cannot kill it in respect of the accusing, condemning, and executing office of conscience.
This being the unhappiness of all wicked men, and haters of God, that though they have murdered their Consciences, in respect of the instigative, and directive Office of conscience, they cannot kill it in respect of the accusing, condemning, and executing office of conscience.
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as you see in Cain; conscience began to misgive, sad and ominous forebodings there lay upon his spirit, that God had chosen his brother, and rejected him; conscience began to tell him, that God hated him, and that was the ground of his malice against his brother, and against God too: And so it is with wicked men, the haters of God, when God ariseth against them:
as you see in Cain; conscience began to misgive, sad and ominous forebodings there lay upon his Spirit, that God had chosen his brother, and rejected him; conscience began to tell him, that God hated him, and that was the ground of his malice against his brother, and against God too: And so it is with wicked men, the haters of God, when God arises against them:
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As God gives his children some praelibations, and praegustations of his love, and of that glory to which he hath ordained them, sealing them up to the day of redemption;
As God gives his children Some Praelibations, and praegustations of his love, and of that glory to which he hath ordained them, sealing them up to the day of redemption;
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so God gives his enemies some prae-apprehensions, and fore-tastings, some secret earnests, and impressions of his wrath, and finall rejection, sealing them as it were up to eternall perdition. Oh saith their consciences, God hates me; Oh that I were above God, &c.
so God gives his enemies Some prae-apprehensions, and fore-tastings, Some secret earnests, and impressions of his wrath, and final rejection, sealing them as it were up to Eternal perdition. O Says their Consciences, God hates me; O that I were above God, etc.
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and would not be convinced by the Ministers of God, of the wickednesse, and hellishnesse of the cause they undertook, when God awakes, and conscience awakes, then they begin to confesse it:
and would not be convinced by the Ministers of God, of the wickedness, and hellishness of the cause they undertook, when God awakes, and conscience awakes, then they begin to confess it:
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They that will not see to timely repentance, shall see to finall shame and confusion. In a word, this is the thing I say, The enemies and haters of God, may,
They that will not see to timely Repentance, shall see to final shame and confusion. In a word, this is the thing I say, The enemies and haters of God, may,
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and do, sin away a sin-preventing conscience, but they cannot sin away a sin-condemning, a self-executing conscience; when the command cannot finde a conscience, wrath will finde a conscience, the curse will finde a conscience,
and do, sin away a Sin-preventing conscience, but they cannot sin away a sin-condemning, a self-executing conscience; when the command cannot find a conscience, wrath will find a conscience, the curse will find a conscience,
and he to cry out, Oh what will become of mee, if there be a God? Unhappy man is he, that ever he was born, who concludes himself undon, if there be a God.
and he to cry out, O what will become of me, if there be a God? Unhappy man is he, that ever he was born, who concludes himself undone, if there be a God.
as the dividing of the Red-sea, and cutting off the waters of Jordan, &c. See what tremblings and shaking terrors, this caused in the hearts of the Canaanites, Josh. 2.9, 10. 2. By some ominous forerunners of wrath upon the enemies, sometimes making them to hear the noise of multitudes of horses and chariots, as hee did the Syrians, 2 Kings 7.6. Sometimes taking off their wheels, and troubling their hoast, as he dealt with the Egyptians in the Red-sea;
as the dividing of the Red sea, and cutting off the waters of Jordan, etc. See what tremblings and shaking terrors, this caused in the hearts of the Canaanites, Josh. 2.9, 10. 2. By Some ominous forerunners of wrath upon the enemies, sometime making them to hear the noise of Multitudes of Horses and chariots, as he did the Syrians, 2 Kings 7.6. Sometime taking off their wheels, and troubling their host, as he dealt with the egyptians in the Red sea;
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At other times, smiting the enemies with blindnesse and madnesse, as the Sodomites, and threatned, Zach. 12.4. 3. Sometimes, by putting a majesty and dreadfulnesse on his people, Cant. 6.10.
At other times, smiting the enemies with blindness and madness, as the Sodomites, and threatened, Zach 12.4. 3. Sometime, by putting a majesty and dreadfulness on his people, Cant 6.10.
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so that he that is weak among them, is as David, who slew the Lion, and the Bear; and he that is as David, becomes like the Angel of God, who went out and slew an hundred fourscore and five thousand in one night.
so that he that is weak among them, is as David, who slew the lion, and the Bear; and he that is as David, becomes like the Angel of God, who went out and slew an hundred fourscore and five thousand in one night.
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Objection. But is this all the effect of Gods Rising, that the Enemies shall be scattered onely, and his haters put to flight? shall they escape by flying? Answer. No sure;
Objection. But is this all the Effect of God's Rising, that the Enemies shall be scattered only, and his haters put to flight? shall they escape by flying? Answer. No sure;
For you know in war the Routing of the Enemie is the first degree of their ruine; when they begin to fly they begin to fall; when once they turne the back,
For you know in war the Routing of the Enemy is the First degree of their ruin; when they begin to fly they begin to fallen; when once they turn the back,
and break their ranks, they can make no resistance, and then the Armies of God, and the God of Armies pursues them, slaying and beating them down with a great destruction, as David describes it.
and break their ranks, they can make no resistance, and then the Armies of God, and the God of Armies pursues them, slaying and beating them down with a great destruction, as David describes it.
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The first use shall be for Comfort or Encouragement, for are these Gods Rising times? and is Gods Rising time the Enemies flying time? Then hence for our Encouragement, we may take notice what time of day it is,
The First use shall be for Comfort or Encouragement, for Are these God's Rising times? and is God's Rising time the Enemies flying time? Then hence for our Encouragement, we may take notice what time of day it is,
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1. Doe not the people of God in divers places of the Kingdom (as in other parts of the Christian world) sigh and groan under their unsupportable burdens and oppressions?
1. Do not the people of God in diverse places of the Kingdom (as in other parts of the Christian world) sighs and groan under their unsupportable burdens and oppressions?
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Surely the cry of the poor and needy, that are plundered and stript naked of their subsistence, the crie of the poor captives, that are made to serve the lusts and cruelty of the Enemies of God in their own houses;
Surely the cry of the poor and needy, that Are plundered and stripped naked of their subsistence, the cry of the poor captives, that Are made to serve the Lustiest and cruelty of the Enemies of God in their own houses;
If every drop of Abels blood had a tongue to cry to God for vengeance, then how much lowder doth the blood of more innocent persons then Abel had drops of blood in his body, powred out in England and Ireland, like water upon the ground, crie in the eares of a righteous God against the Fratricidious, yea and Parricidious Caines of our times; Vengeance, vengeance?
If every drop of Abel's blood had a tongue to cry to God for vengeance, then how much Louder does the blood of more innocent Persons then Abel had drops of blood in his body, poured out in England and Ireland, like water upon the ground, cry in the ears of a righteous God against the fratricide, yea and Parricidious Caines of our times; Vengeance, vengeance?
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From heaven hath the Lord beheld the earth, Psa. 102.19.20. Our prisoners at Oxford. even to hear the groaning of the prisoners, &c. his poor hunger-starved prisoners;
From heaven hath the Lord beheld the earth, Psa. 102.19.20. Our Prisoners At Oxford. even to hear the groaning of the Prisoners, etc. his poor Hunger-starved Prisoners;
and others that surviue, forced for hunger to rake the gutters and sinkes of their mercilesse enemies for a little stinking food to relieve their dying soules.
and Others that survive, forced for hunger to rake the gutters and sinks of their merciless enemies for a little stinking food to relieve their dying Souls.
Secondly, In the mean time doth not the Enemy carry himself, as if he were more then man? Surely, They are corrupt and speak wickedly concerning oppression;
Secondly, In the mean time does not the Enemy carry himself, as if he were more then man? Surely, They Are corrupt and speak wickedly Concerning oppression;
Plunderings and firings, and down-right murders, are mercies with this Generation (of men shall I say? or incarnate Divels? ) Oh when the stories of these Warres in Ireland and England shall be reported to the world, posterity shall read and look pale,
Plunderings and firings, and downright murders, Are Mercies with this Generation (of men shall I say? or incarnate Devils?) O when the stories of these Wars in Ireland and England shall be reported to the world, posterity shall read and look pale,
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Yea Turkes and Infidels shall hear and be ashamed to see themselves so out-bid in cruelty, by them that call themselves Christians, and that one upon another.
Yea Turkes and Infidels shall hear and be ashamed to see themselves so outbid in cruelty, by them that call themselves Christians, and that one upon Another.
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Fourthly, And weat is the Quarrell all this while, is it not Religion and the Truth of God? The truth of Doctrine, the truth of Discipline, the truth of Worship? May not the Parliament, and the Parliaments friends crie to God;
Fourthly, And weat is the Quarrel all this while, is it not Religion and the Truth of God? The truth of Doctrine, the truth of Discipline, the truth of Worship? May not the Parliament, and the Parliaments Friends cry to God;
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For thy names sake, O Lord, are we killed all the day long? Surely had not the Gospel, and the Government of Jesus Christ been precious in their eyes, they might have compounded for their civill Liberties upon infinitely cheaper termes then it hath cost them already,
For thy names sake, Oh Lord, Are we killed all the day long? Surely had not the Gospel, and the Government of jesus christ been precious in their eyes, they might have compounded for their civil Liberties upon infinitely cheaper terms then it hath cost them already,
Woe to them to whom God will say, when they ly gasping of their wounds, Hast thou not procured these things unto thy self? and stand and laugh at your calamity and mock when your fear comes.
Woe to them to whom God will say, when they lie gasping of their wounds, Hast thou not procured these things unto thy self? and stand and laugh At your calamity and mock when your Fear comes.
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Fifthly, But in the next place, are not these Enemies, and haters of God as Blasphemous against God, as they are outragious against his people? You have heard of their blaspemies, I dare not repeat them, I tremble to think of them:
Fifthly, But in the next place, Are not these Enemies, and haters of God as Blasphemous against God, as they Are outrageous against his people? You have herd of their Blasphemies, I Dare not repeat them, I tremble to think of them:
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Their blasphemous imprecations of Damnation upon themselves, are grown now to be their hope, their oath now with many of them is, as they hope to be damned;
Their blasphemous imprecations of Damnation upon themselves, Are grown now to be their hope, their oath now with many of them is, as they hope to be damned;
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and it is nothing now with them to drink healths, to the confusion of the Round-heads Parliament: unlesse they may now also (I know not how to utter it) drink healths to the confusion of the Round-heads God, many other blasphemies I could tell you of, which the Divell may happily invent, but I dare say, he dares not vent, for he beleeves and trembles, neither of which these Belials do.
and it is nothing now with them to drink healths, to the confusion of the Roundheads Parliament: unless they may now also (I know not how to utter it) drink healths to the confusion of the Roundheads God, many other Blasphemies I could tell you of, which the devil may happily invent, but I Dare say, he dares not vent, for he believes and trembles, neither of which these Belials do.
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Rabshecah was a punie, and might have gone to chool to Oxford, to have learned to blaspheme, of these monsters who have there taken many degrees in this black hellish art: but I could wish they might be cast into the pit from whence they came, that the ears of posterity might never be defiled nor offended with the report of such unheardof cursednesses.
Rabshakeh was a puny, and might have gone to chool to Oxford, to have learned to Blaspheme, of these monsters who have there taken many Degrees in this black hellish art: but I could wish they might be cast into the pit from whence they Come, that the ears of posterity might never be defiled nor offended with the report of such unheardof cursednesses.
or at lest, were not the true Protestant partie that cleaves to God and the Parliament brought very low? Oh how low before the beginning of this Parliament? When the proud imperious Enemy had all the power both of Common and Martiall Law in their own hands,
or At lest, were not the true Protestant party that cleaves to God and the Parliament brought very low? O how low before the beginning of this Parliament? When the proud imperious Enemy had all the power both of Common and Martial Law in their own hands,
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and not a man found that durst open his mouth against them, but were presently clapt up close prisoners, or sent into banishment, &c. How low have we been brought,
and not a man found that durst open his Mouth against them, but were presently clapped up close Prisoners, or sent into banishment, etc. How low have we been brought,
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and that more then once, since the Parliament sate, and since providence hath put defensive Armes into our hands? How oft have I seen men with their hands vpon their Loyns,
and that more then once, since the Parliament sat, and since providence hath put defensive Arms into our hands? How oft have I seen men with their hands upon their Loins,
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and pains take hold of them, as upon a woman in travell? How oft have many even of our most discerning Christians, given all for lost, meditating, and preparing for flight!
and pains take hold of them, as upon a woman in travel? How oft have many even of our most discerning Christians, given all for lost, meditating, and preparing for flight!
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How oft have we concluded of our selves, (in fits of unbelief) as those captives in Babylon, Our bones are dryed, and our hope is lost, we are cut off for our parts? The Lord pardon and helpe our vnbelief for Christs sake.
How oft have we concluded of our selves, (in fits of unbelief) as those captives in Babylon, Our bones Are dried, and our hope is lost, we Are Cut off for our parts? The Lord pardon and help our unbelief for Christ sake.
Seventhly, However yet Sion and her stones, Jerusalem and her afflictions, (wherewith the Lord hath afflicted her in the day of his fierce anger) findes compassion in the eyes and hearts of gods people;
Seventhly, However yet Sion and her stones, Jerusalem and her afflictions, (wherewith the Lord hath afflicted her in the day of his fierce anger) finds compassion in the eyes and hearts of God's people;
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and witnesse our Dear Brethren of Scotland, who have put their lives in their hands to come forth to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
and witness our Dear Brothers of Scotland, who have put their lives in their hands to come forth to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
and other parts of the Kingdome, where the Wilde bore rageth not? Doubtlesse either they are bestowed upon the breaches and wounds of Sion, and Gods dishonours,
and other parts of the Kingdom, where the Wild boar rages not? Doubtless either they Are bestowed upon the Breaches and wounds of Sion, and God's dishonours,
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if the people of God be but as sincere as they are busie and active, there is not one of all these Nowes mark't out in Scripture for Gods Rising to the help and salvation of his Church,
if the people of God be but as sincere as they Are busy and active, there is not one of all these Nowes marked out in Scripture for God's Rising to the help and salvation of his Church,
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And now Noble Senators, and beloved friends, if one of these postures and conditions of the Church, or her Enemies, have been enough in former times to Raise God out of his holy habitation, to come forth for the rescue of his bleeding languishing people,
And now Noble Senators, and Beloved Friends, if one of these postures and conditions of the Church, or her Enemies, have been enough in former times to Raise God out of his holy habitation, to come forth for the rescue of his bleeding languishing people,
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how much more (I pray observe it) how much more I say, when all these Ten seeme as it were by an happy conspiracy, to meet together, and kisse each other in this hour of Englands Temptation? may we with an awfull and humble confidence, conjecture, if not conclude, that;
how much more (I pray observe it) how much more I say, when all these Ten seem as it were by an happy Conspiracy, to meet together, and kiss each other in this hour of Englands Temptation? may we with an awful and humble confidence, conjecture, if not conclude, that;
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And if so then, as here is a word of Terror to Enemies, for Gods Rising is their scattering, their flying time, so also here is a word of Exhortation to all you that are his friends,
And if so then, as Here is a word of Terror to Enemies, for God's Rising is their scattering, their flying time, so also Here is a word of Exhortation to all you that Are his Friends,
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This is the Use in generall: But that I may not speak confusedly, nor give an uncertain sound, (for then who shall prepare himself to battell) it craves leave to divide it self into these Ten distinct Branches; whereof the two last, shall bee the two Branches of the Doctrine that yet remains untoucht,
This is the Use in general: But that I may not speak confusedly, nor give an uncertain found, (for then who shall prepare himself to battle) it craves leave to divide it self into these Ten distinct Branches; whereof the two last, shall be the two Branches of the Doctrine that yet remains untouched,
First then, If God be Risen, then let us Rise in our Observations, take notice what God is doing in the World, and take notice what God is doing here in England: For shame Sirs, let not God arise, and we lie sleeping in the bed of security, and supine inadvertency. Awake Barak, awake thou sonne of Abinoam; Awake Christians,
First then, If God be Risen, then let us Rise in our Observations, take notice what God is doing in the World, and take notice what God is doing Here in England: For shame Sirs, let not God arise, and we lie sleeping in the Bed of security, and supine inadvertency. Awake Barak, awake thou son of Abinoam; Awake Christians,
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How else shall wee bee able to pray? As one sayes of Preachers, they should take their Text from Gods works, observe what God is doing, and Preach upon that;
How Else shall we be able to pray? As one Says of Preachers, they should take their Text from God's works, observe what God is doing, and Preach upon that;
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An unobservant Christian, is an ignorant Christian. Who so is wise, Psal. 107.1. and will observe these things, they shall understand the loving kindnesse of the Lord.
an unobservant Christian, is an ignorant Christian. Who so is wise, Psalm 107.1. and will observe these things, they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord.
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Who so is wise, will observe, &c. An unobserving man, or woman is a fool. Secondly, That this observation. is the next way to grow into the acquaintance with God,
Who so is wise, will observe, etc. an unobserving man, or woman is a fool. Secondly, That this observation. is the next Way to grow into the acquaintance with God,
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Wherefore, since so much of Gods glory, and your comfort, is bound up in this duty, let it be a mighty awakening call to your spirits, to arise in your observations.
Wherefore, since so much of God's glory, and your Comfort, is bound up in this duty, let it be a mighty awakening call to your spirits, to arise in your observations.
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to bee tossed up and down in our hopes, as if God were one day upon his Throne, and the other day upon the threshold. Christians, let not the shield of faith hang by the walls any longer.
to be tossed up and down in our hope's, as if God were one day upon his Throne, and the other day upon the threshold. Christians, let not the shield of faith hang by the walls any longer.
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Behold, the plots and conspiracies of your Enemies shall be given up to the hands of your faith, there shall all your enemies be imprisoned, more then in strong-holds, and fenced Cities.
Behold, the plots and conspiracies of your Enemies shall be given up to the hands of your faith, there shall all your enemies be imprisoned, more then in strongholds, and fenced Cities.
God crowns faith, because faith crowns God. God loves faith above all other Graces, because if God put a crown upon it, the modesty of faith will come and lay it down at Gods feet;
God crowns faith, Because faith crowns God. God loves faith above all other Graces, Because if God put a crown upon it, the modesty of faith will come and lay it down At God's feet;
It is an awakening word, and remember it, I beseech you: As for God his way is perfect, Psal. 18.30. hee is a buckler to all that trust in him: q. d.
It is an awakening word, and Remember it, I beseech you: As for God his Way is perfect, Psalm 18.30. he is a buckler to all that trust in him: q. worser.
Hee hath been Armour of proof to all those that have trusted in his protection, which hath rendred them invulnerable, invincible, against all the Gun-shot and Artillery of men and devills.
He hath been Armour of proof to all those that have trusted in his protection, which hath rendered them invulnerable, invincible, against all the Gunshot and artillery of men and Devils.
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Fear not thou worm Jacob, Isaiah 41.14. &c. What can bee more inconsiderable then a worm? and yet fear not thou worm Jacob; fear not thou worm England: A Worm, and a God shall be hard enough for all the World.
fear not thou worm Jacob, Isaiah 41.14. etc. What can be more inconsiderable then a worm? and yet Fear not thou worm Jacob; Fear not thou worm England: A Worm, and a God shall be hard enough for all the World.
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It is the charge that God gives to all his Worthies, and Commanders, when they go out to Battell; this is the Word (FEAR NOT) And indeed Brethren, what is there in the Enemy, that we should fear? Why should we fear them, that fear not God? Their cause is damn'd, there consciences are damn'd; Do you not hear how they rave for their own damnation;
It is the charge that God gives to all his Worthies, and Commanders, when they go out to Battle; this is the Word (FEAR NOT) And indeed Brothers, what is there in the Enemy, that we should Fear? Why should we Fear them, that Fear not God? Their cause is damned, there Consciences Are damned; Do you not hear how they rave for their own damnation;
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their power, and policie, their combinations, and all their preparations cannot stand before you: See them all sufficiently jeered, by the people of God:
their power, and policy, their combinations, and all their preparations cannot stand before you: See them all sufficiently jeered, by the people of God:
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gird your selves, and yee shall bee broken in pieces, why? how comes it to passe that they are so contemptible? the reason is given verse 10. Immanuel, for God is with us, God is Risen, fear them not:
gird your selves, and ye shall be broken in Pieces, why? how comes it to pass that they Are so contemptible? the reason is given verse 10. Immanuel, for God is with us, God is Risen, Fear them not:
Courage, courage, Noble Senators, Worthy Commanders, courage Christians, God is risen, and Gods rising time, shall bee their scattering, their flying time; Then shall hee speak to them in his wrath,
Courage, courage, Noble Senators, Worthy Commanders, courage Christians, God is risen, and God's rising time, shall be their scattering, their flying time; Then shall he speak to them in his wrath,
Alas what is the Chasse and the smoake when the winde riseth, what the clouds when the Sun riseth? What wax and stubble, When the fire riseth? Behold, as smoake is driven away, so the haters of God shall be driven away;
Alas what is the Chasse and the smoke when the wind Riseth, what the Clouds when the Sun Riseth? What wax and stubble, When the fire Riseth? Behold, as smoke is driven away, so the haters of God shall be driven away;
Arise in your courage, and the Lord shall make good that prophesie, Behold, the people shall rise up as a great Lion, Numb. 23.24. and lift up himself as a young Lion;
Arise in your courage, and the Lord shall make good that prophesy, Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, Numb. 23.24. and lift up himself as a young lion;
The Churches Reformation is called the New-heaven, and the New-earth, as for difficultie, so for beauty and perfection: Worthy Senators, remember that caution of the Apostle;
The Churches Reformation is called the New-heaven, and the New-earth, as for difficulty, so for beauty and perfection: Worthy Senators, Remember that caution of the Apostle;
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Say as David, I will be more vile, &c. So you, I will be yet more liberall, I will be yet more for God, Away with those shifts and carnall pretences (what shall I leave for my wife and children) I have so much owing me, and cannot get in my debts:
Say as David, I will be more vile, etc. So you, I will be yet more liberal, I will be yet more for God, Away with those shifts and carnal pretences (what shall I leave for my wife and children) I have so much owing me, and cannot get in my debts:
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Hear this Oh ye covetous Mammonists, who withold your money and estates, when it is in the power of your hands to help, to help the Lord and the Kingdom, against the mighty;
Hear this O you covetous Mammonists, who withhold your money and estates, when it is in the power of your hands to help, to help the Lord and the Kingdom, against the mighty;
The holy Ghost puts you amongst Theeves and Murderers; you are listed among the Anti-christian Enemies of Jesus Christ who destroy his poore people: he that doth not save life when he may, destroics it:
The holy Ghost puts you among Thieves and Murderers; you Are listed among the Antichristian Enemies of jesus christ who destroy his poor people: he that does not save life when he may, destroics it:
You would think that were the next way to be undone, but mark what followes, by liberall things he shall stand, &c. Christians be of good cheere, you that have been liberall to the Cause,
You would think that were the next Way to be undone, but mark what follows, by liberal things he shall stand, etc. Christians be of good cheer, you that have been liberal to the Cause,
but to preserve them, by liberall things shall England stand, by liberall things shall London stand, be of good cheere, who ever thou art that hast spent thy self for God and his Cause, you have not onely the publike faith of the Kingdome but the publike faith of Heaven also, for repaiment with advantage (by liberall things he shall stand) time may come,
but to preserve them, by liberal things shall England stand, by liberal things shall London stand, be of good cheer, who ever thou art that haste spent thy self for God and his Cause, you have not only the public faith of the Kingdom but the public faith of Heaven also, for repayment with advantage (by liberal things he shall stand) time may come,
I pray God, while the poore well-affected inherit the Praise with the poore Widow, some rich covetous Mammonists do not carry away the curse with Meroz; If you would not, Rise in your bounty.
I pray God, while the poor Well-affected inherit the Praise with the poor Widow, Some rich covetous Mammonists do not carry away the curse with Meroz; If you would not, Rise in your bounty.
but if God will have us wait longer, and longer yet, let us remember, we wait not so long on God, as God hath waited on us: and if we have put God to his How-longs? It is but a just and easie censure if God put us to our How-longs? And yet beleeve it Cristians, this present time we do not so much waite for God, as God waites for us. The Lord waits to be gracious.
but if God will have us wait longer, and longer yet, let us Remember, we wait not so long on God, as God hath waited on us: and if we have put God to his How longs? It is but a just and easy censure if God put us to our How longs? And yet believe it Christians, this present time we do not so much wait for God, as God waits for us. The Lord waits to be gracious.
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The Lord doth but waite for our faith, and our humiliation, and our reall Reformation; were we fit for it, Deliverance should not tarry an hour longer.
The Lord does but wait for our faith, and our humiliation, and our real Reformation; were we fit for it, Deliverance should not tarry an hour longer.
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and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord, It is good for a man, and it is good for a Nation, it is for a people to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord;
and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord, It is good for a man, and it is good for a nation, it is for a people to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord;
so did Jacob till his very dying day, on his death-bed he could say, I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord, we say it is good to be delivered, it is good to have peace; it were good to have our trading again, I but what saith God? It is good to waite, it is good to bear the yoke, it is good to put ones mouth in the dust,
so did Jacob till his very dying day, on his deathbed he could say, I have waited for thy salvation, Oh Lord, we say it is good to be Delivered, it is good to have peace; it were good to have our trading again, I but what Says God? It is good to wait, it is good to bear the yoke, it is good to put ones Mouth in the dust,
if so be there may be hope: It is so indeed, and a good reason is given of it, Vers. 25. The Lord is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him, That is, The Lord is better to such a people then victory; The Lord is better then peace; The Lord is better then trading, &c. The Lord is better to such a soul then a cure, if they be sick; Then enlargement, if in prison;
if so be there may be hope: It is so indeed, and a good reason is given of it, Vers. 25. The Lord is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him, That is, The Lord is better to such a people then victory; The Lord is better then peace; The Lord is better then trading, etc. The Lord is better to such a soul then a cure, if they be sick; Then enlargement, if in prison;
for all these are but gifts, a waiting frame of spirit is a grace; a people or person may have all these deliverances and perish, never see Gods face;
for all these Are but Gifts, a waiting frame of Spirit is a grace; a people or person may have all these Deliverances and perish, never see God's face;
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Truly friends, it were better the Cavaleeres should destroy us, then ever it should be reported abroad in the world, that praying Christians did destroy and devour one another:
Truly Friends, it were better the Cavaliers should destroy us, then ever it should be reported abroad in the world, that praying Christians did destroy and devour one Another:
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for the divisions of London, and the Ministers and professors in London, and elsewhere, are great searchings of heart; I professe to you Sirs, I fear them more,
for the divisions of London, and the Ministers and professors in London, and elsewhere, Are great searchings of heart; I profess to you Sirs, I Fear them more,
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Yea, I know they promise themselves more from our divisions; then they do from all their own combinations. Let us study I beseech you to disappoint and baffle their expectations.
Yea, I know they promise themselves more from our divisions; then they do from all their own combinations. Let us study I beseech you to disappoint and baffle their Expectations.
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yea (at this present) One common Anti-christian Enemie; One Cause, one ende, are not here Ones enough to make us one too? I remember a sad complaint of Augustine, of the Christians of his time;
yea (At this present) One Common Antichristian Enemy; One Cause, one end, Are not Here Ones enough to make us one too? I Remember a sad complaint of Augustine, of the Christians of his time;
Christians, you that love the peace and welfare of Sion, labour to be healers of these breaches; while too too many make it their designe to cast on ayle, (and I know from whence they are set on work,
Christians, you that love the peace and welfare of Sion, labour to be healers of these Breaches; while too too many make it their Design to cast on ail, (and I know from whence they Are Set on work,
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least at length they break out into devouring-flames and there be none to quench them. At least, if the multitude should be so mad as to foment their own ruine,
lest At length they break out into devouring-flames and there be none to quench them. At least, if the multitude should be so mad as to foment their own ruin,
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Oh that those Caelestiall Luminaries, that shine upon inferiour bodies, with so sweet and enlivening influence, should look upon one another sometime with a Malignant aspect. I could be contented with all my soul, to give the best blood that runs next my heart,
O that those Celestial Luminaries, that shine upon inferior bodies, with so sweet and enlivening influence, should look upon one Another sometime with a Malignant aspect. I could be contented with all my soul, to give the best blood that runs next my heart,
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for the reconciling of these uncomely, unnaturall, (I had almost said unnecessary differences among Brethren, were it not to widen that distance, I would compose) But there is better blood paid for this purchase already, infinitely better blood,
for the reconciling of these uncomely, unnatural, (I had almost said unnecessary differences among Brothers, were it not to widen that distance, I would compose) But there is better blood paid for this purchase already, infinitely better blood,
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and my prayer and hope shall be that that blood which hath been effectuall to the Reconciling of us, to God the Father, may be efficacious also to reconcile us one to another, till we come into the unity of Faith,
and my prayer and hope shall be that that blood which hath been effectual to the Reconciling of us, to God the Father, may be efficacious also to reconcile us one to Another, till we come into the unity of Faith,
Let us now labour for the power of Godlinesse; To be Christians in good earnest, not in word only but in the purity and the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Let us now labour for the power of Godliness; To be Christians in good earnest, not in word only but in the purity and the power of the Gospel of jesus christ.
Add to your faith, vertue, and to your vertue knowledge, and to your knowledge, temperance; 2 Pet. 1.5, 6, 7. and to your temperance patience, and to patience, godlinesse;
Add to your faith, virtue, and to your virtue knowledge, and to your knowledge, temperance; 2 Pet. 1.5, 6, 7. and to your temperance patience, and to patience, godliness;
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He knew there would bee perfection in the Resurrection, and if it were possible hee would fain have attained to it on this side the grave; hee knew there was still more to be attained unto then he had attained, and therefore hee prest forward still, striving to bee as holy as the condition of mortality was capable of.
He knew there would be perfection in the Resurrection, and if it were possible he would fain have attained to it on this side the grave; he knew there was still more to be attained unto then he had attained, and Therefore he pressed forward still, striving to be as holy as the condition of mortality was capable of.
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let us besiege heaven with our prayers, and take it by violence. Let us carry our selves so (with holy reverence be it spoken) that God may never look to have an houres rest, till hee give rest to Sion: Vis ista non ingrata est Deo, sed vehementer accepta. Berh.
let us besiege heaven with our Prayers, and take it by violence. Let us carry our selves so (with holy Reverence be it spoken) that God may never look to have an hours rest, till he give rest to Sion: Vis ista non Ingrata est God, sed Forcefully accepta. Berh.
I wish from my soul, this may not be the fruit of the Victories which God hath lately given us in Cheshire, in the North, in the West, &c. whereas Christians should then double their importunity,
I wish from my soul, this may not be the fruit of the Victories which God hath lately given us in Cheshire, in the North, in the West, etc. whereas Christians should then double their importunity,
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and with their Saviour, pray yet more fervently. The behaviour of the Saints in this Kinde is very observeable, towards the end of the 70. yeeres Captivity in Babylon, when one would have thought that the strength of the Spirit of prophesie that began then to stir in those times would have delivered the Jewes alone out of those throwes and panges, without the help of prayer,
and with their Saviour, pray yet more fervently. The behaviour of the Saints in this Kind is very observable, towards the end of the 70. Years Captivity in Babylon, when one would have Thought that the strength of the Spirit of prophesy that began then to stir in those times would have Delivered the Jews alone out of those throws and pangs, without the help of prayer,
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And about that time, Interpreters do conceive, either Daniel himself, or some other of the Prophets, did in the behalf of the Church pen the 102. Psalme,
And about that time, Interpreters do conceive, either daniel himself, or Some other of the prophets, did in the behalf of the Church pen the 102. Psalm,
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The whole Psalme is nothing else but a Bedroll of Arguments wherewith those children of Jacob should wrestle with God for the accomplishment of that great expiring promise; and so the Spouse in the Revelations, the neerer her Bridegroome was, the more pathetically she importunes his coming, I come quickly sayes the Bridegroome;
The Whole Psalm is nothing Else but a Bedroll of Arguments wherewith those children of Jacob should wrestle with God for the accomplishment of that great expiring promise; and so the Spouse in the Revelations, the nearer her Bridegroom was, the more pathetically she importunes his coming, I come quickly Says the Bridegroom;
Yet not content with this, the Spouse ecchoe's this promise back again with the voice of an holy restlesse impatience of any delay, Even so come Lord Jesus.
Yet not content with this, the Spouse ecchoe's this promise back again with the voice of an holy restless impatience of any Delay, Even so come Lord jesus.
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Looking for, and hastening to the coming of the day of God, the Greeke reads it, hastening the coming, &c. Let us learn this holy impatience & importunity, in hastning the coming of this day of God, for Englands full, and perfect Deliverance and Reformation; You that are the Lords remembrances, arise and give the Lord no rest till he establish and make this our Jerusalem a praise in the midst of the earth.
Looking for, and hastening to the coming of the day of God, the Greek reads it, hastening the coming, etc. Let us Learn this holy impatience & importunity, in hastening the coming of this day of God, for Englands full, and perfect Deliverance and Reformation; You that Are the lords remembrances, arise and give the Lord no rest till he establish and make this our Jerusalem a praise in the midst of the earth.
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Motives. sc: First, That Generation against which we pray, are not onely our Enemies, but Gods too, His Enemies, Them that hate him. Secondly, They are alreadie Doom'd and Damned to destruction;
Motives. sc: First, That Generation against which we pray, Are not only our Enemies, but God's too, His Enemies, Them that hate him. Secondly, They Are already Doomed and Damned to destruction;
With these arguments strengthen your weak hands and feeble knees, to wrestle with God, as Marriners, the neerer the Ancor comes into the ship the harder they pull, the lowder they cry; So do ye with the Anchor of Hope, now drawing neer, &c. There is certainly a spirit of Prophesic, stirring in these times, and labouring to the birth; Oh now if the Spirit of prayer come in to the Travell and bestir it self mightily, I am humbly confident it will not be long ere the Church of God in these Kingdomes, be delivered of a Man-childe, the birth whereof, will make us forget all our labour and sorrow.
With these Arguments strengthen your weak hands and feeble knees, to wrestle with God, as Mariners, the nearer the Anchor comes into the ship the harder they pull, the Louder they cry; So do you with the Anchor of Hope, now drawing near, etc. There is Certainly a Spirit of Prophesic, stirring in these times, and labouring to the birth; O now if the Spirit of prayer come in to the Travel and Bestir it self mightily, I am humbly confident it will not be long ere the Church of God in these Kingdoms, be Delivered of a Manchild, the birth whereof, will make us forget all our labour and sorrow.
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This also is a duty in the Text, the words being spoken by way of praise as well as of prayer. The whole psalme is nothing else but a Triumph for the bringing home of the Arke and the setting of it up in his place,
This also is a duty in the Text, the words being spoken by Way of praise as well as of prayer. The Whole psalm is nothing Else but a Triumph for the bringing home of the Ark and the setting of it up in his place,
He hath exalted us, let us exalt him, it was Davids resolution, I will extoll thee O God for thou hast lifted me up, &c. Let us cloath our selves with the same resolution;
He hath exalted us, let us exalt him, it was Davids resolution, I will extol thee Oh God for thou hast lifted me up, etc. Let us cloth our selves with the same resolution;
Oh that we could Work our hearts so into the thoughts of God and his Workes, that we could say with David. How precious are thy thoughts to me, O God? Psal 139.17, 19 How great is the summe of them, they are more in number then the sand,
O that we could Work our hearts so into the thoughts of God and his Works, that we could say with David. How precious Are thy thoughts to me, Oh God? Psalm 139.17, 19 How great is the sum of them, they Are more in number then the sand,
when I awake I am still with thee. Secondly, Let us exalt him in our mouthes; Psal. 66.17. I cryed to him with my mouth and hee was extolled with my tongue;
when I awake I am still with thee. Secondly, Let us exalt him in our mouths; Psalm 66.17. I cried to him with my Mouth and he was extolled with my tongue;
Yea behold, while this day wee have been presenting our supplications unto him he hath sent in a speedy and a rich return of prayer, in vouchsafing a wonderfull and stupendious Deliverance and Victorie, to our Noble Gencrall, and the Forces with him yonder at Edge-Hill, the certainty and some prticulars whereof at this instant God hath sent me hither, by an Honourable hand: God herein having done himself,
Yea behold, while this day we have been presenting our supplications unto him he hath sent in a speedy and a rich return of prayer, in vouchsafing a wonderful and stupendious Deliverance and Victory, to our Noble Gencrall, and the Forces with him yonder At Edge hill, the certainty and Some prticulars whereof At this instant God hath sent me hither, by an Honourable hand: God herein having done himself,
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Yea before we were preparing our prayers, God hath been preparing an answer, full of wonder and mercy. By terrible things in Righteousnesse hast thou answered us, O God of our salvation.
Yea before we were preparing our Prayers, God hath been preparing an answer, full of wonder and mercy. By terrible things in Righteousness hast thou answered us, Oh God of our salvation.
Behold God hath turnd our day of Hmiliation, into a day of Thanksgiving, and so hath fulfilled that promise, They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy, &c. We that sowed in tears, in the morning, do reap in joy in this our evening; A quick return:
Behold God hath turned our day of Humiliation, into a day of Thanksgiving, and so hath fulfilled that promise, They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy, etc. We that sowed in tears, in the morning, do reap in joy in this our evening; A quick return:
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For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the cloudes: Bee thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the Clouds: be thou exalted, Oh God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.
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Take heed, I beseech you, of honouring God in our duties, and dishonouring of him in our conversations, of exalting of him with our tongues, and casting him down in our lives: This were to imitate those wretched Iews, who carried up our Saviour to the top of the Mountain, that they might throw him down the pracipice, and break his neck: Let not our lives give the lie to our duties. Walk becommingly to your mercies, and becommingly to your duties.
Take heed, I beseech you, of honouring God in our duties, and Dishonoring of him in our conversations, of exalting of him with our tongues, and casting him down in our lives: This were to imitate those wretched Iews, who carried up our Saviour to the top of the Mountain, that they might throw him down the pracipice, and break his neck: Let not our lives give the lie to our duties. Walk becomingly to your Mercies, and becomingly to your duties.
I will conclude with that earnest obsecration, and obtestation of the Apostle. I beseech you therefore brethren, Rom. 12.1. by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
I will conclude with that earnest obsecration, and obtestation of the Apostle. I beseech you Therefore brothers, Rom. 12.1. by the Mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
It is unreasonable, as well as irreligious, to give God our mouthes, and sinne our lives; to give the dead sacrifice to God, and the living sacrifice to the devill.
It is unreasonable, as well as irreligious, to give God our mouths, and sin our lives; to give the dead sacrifice to God, and the living sacrifice to the Devil.
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September 7. 1641 Mr. Marshall, Psal. 124.6, 7, 8. September 7. 1641 Mr. Burroughs, Isai. 66.10. November. 5. Dr. Burgesse, Psal. 76.10. Decemb. 22. 1641 Mr. Calamy, Jerem. 18.7, 8. Decemb. 22. 1641 Mr. Marshall, 2 Kings 23.25, 26. February 23. 1641 Mr. Calamy, Ezek, 36.32. February 23. 1641 Mr. Marshall Judg. 5.23. March 30. 1642 Dr. Burgesse, not Printed, Jerem. 4.14. March 30. 1642 Mr. Ash, Psalm 9.9. Aprill 27. 1642 Mr. Thomas Goodwyn, Zach. 4.6, 7, 8. Aprill 27. 1642 Mr. Carryll, Revel. 2.2, 3. May 25. 1642 Mr. Harris, Luke 18.6, 7, 8. May 25. 1642 Mr. Ob. Sedgwich, Jerem. 4.3. June 29. 1642 Dr. Gouge, Nehem. 5.19. June 29. 1642 Mr. William Sedgwich. Isaiah 62.7. July 27. 1642. Mr. Reynolds, Hosea 14.8. July 27. 1642. Mr. Hill, Proverbs 23.23. August 31. 1642 Dr. Downing, not Printed, 2 Thes. 3.2. August 31. 1642 Mr. Carter, Judges 20.26, 27, 28. Septemb. 28. 1642. Mr. Hodges, Psalm 113.5, 6. Septemb. 28. 1642. Mr. Wilson, Hebrews 11.30. October 26. 1642. Dr. Temple, Psalm 2.6. October 26. 1642. Mr. Case, Psalm 68.1. Novemb. 5. M. Newcomen, Nehem. 4.11. Novemb. 28. 1642 Mr. Herle, Zachary 8.19. Novemb. 28. 1642 Mr. Vines, Numb. 14.24. Decemb. 28. 1642 Mr. Valentine, Zepha. 3.8. Decemb. 28. 1642 Mr. Corbet, 1. Corinthians 1.27. Ianuary 25. 1642. Mr. Arrowsmith, Leviticus 26.25. Ianuary 25. 1642. Mr. Whittaker, Haggai 2.7. February 22. 1642. Mr. Bridges, 2 Sam. 19 5, 6, 7, 8. February 22. 1642. Mr. Ellis, Micah 5.5. March 29. 1643 Mr. Gibons, not Printed, March 29. 1643 Mr. Lightfoot, Luke 1.14. April 26. 1643 Mr. Ley, Ieremy 4.21.22. April 26. 1643 Mr. Greenhill, Matthew 3.10. May 31. 1643 Mr. Perne, Micah. 4.5. May 31. 1643 Mr. Cheinell, Zachary 2.7. Thanksgiving Sermons, for the discovery of a dangerous, and bloody Designe, tending to the utter subversion of the Parliament and the Famous City of London. Before the Lords.
September 7. 1641 Mr. Marshal, Psalm 124.6, 7, 8. September 7. 1641 Mr. Burroughs, Isaiah 66.10. November. 5. Dr. Burgess, Psalm 76.10. December 22. 1641 Mr. Calamy, Jeremiah 18.7, 8. December 22. 1641 Mr. Marshal, 2 Kings 23.25, 26. february 23. 1641 Mr. Calamy, Ezekiel, 36.32. february 23. 1641 Mr. Marshal Judges 5.23. March 30. 1642 Dr. Burgess, not Printed, Jeremiah 4.14. March 30. 1642 Mr. Ash, Psalm 9.9. April 27. 1642 Mr. Thomas Goodwyn, Zach 4.6, 7, 8. April 27. 1642 Mr. Carryll, Revel. 2.2, 3. May 25. 1642 Mr. Harris, Lycia 18.6, 7, 8. May 25. 1642 Mr. Ob. Sedgwich, Jeremiah 4.3. June 29. 1642 Dr. Gouge, Nehemiah 5.19. June 29. 1642 Mr. William Sedgwich. Isaiah 62.7. July 27. 1642. Mr. Reynolds, Hosea 14.8. July 27. 1642. Mr. Hill, Proverbs 23.23. August 31. 1642 Dr. Downing, not Printed, 2 Thebes 3.2. August 31. 1642 Mr. Carter, Judges 20.26, 27, 28. September 28. 1642. Mr. Hodges, Psalm 113.5, 6. September 28. 1642. Mr. Wilson, Hebrews 11.30. October 26. 1642. Dr. Temple, Psalm 2.6. October 26. 1642. Mr. Case, Psalm 68.1. November 5. M. Newcomen, Nehemiah 4.11. November 28. 1642 Mr. Herle, Zachary 8.19. November 28. 1642 Mr. Vines, Numb. 14.24. December 28. 1642 Mr. Valentine, Zephaniah. 3.8. December 28. 1642 Mr. Corbet, 1. Corinthians 1.27. Ianuary 25. 1642. Mr. Arrowsmith, Leviticus 26.25. Ianuary 25. 1642. Mr. Whittaker, Chaggai 2.7. february 22. 1642. Mr. Bridges, 2 Sam. 19 5, 6, 7, 8. february 22. 1642. Mr. Ellis, micah 5.5. March 29. 1643 Mr. Gibons, not Printed, March 29. 1643 Mr. Lightfoot, Lycia 1.14. April 26. 1643 Mr. Ley, Ieremy 4.21.22. April 26. 1643 Mr. Greenhill, Matthew 3.10. May 31. 1643 Mr. Perne, micah. 4.5. May 31. 1643 Mr. Cheinell, Zachary 2.7. Thanksgiving Sermons, for the discovery of a dangerous, and bloody Design, tending to the utter subversion of the Parliament and the Famous city of London. Before the lords.
Iuly 21. 1643 Mr. Hill, Revelation 12.11. Iuly 21. 1643 Mr. Spurstow, 1 Samuel 7.6. Iuly 21. 1643 Mr. Vines not Printed. Iuly 26. 1643 Mr. Conant, Jer. 30.7. Iuly 26. 1643 Mr. Sympson, Isaiah 4.5. August 30 1643 Mr. Tuckney, Jerem. 8.22. August 30 1643 Mr. Coleman, Jerem. 8.20. September 27 1643 Mr. Chambers, Zach. 7.5, 6. September 27 1643 Mr. Anthony Burges, Mark 1.2, 3. At the taking of the Covenant of the three Kingdomes.
Iuly 21. 1643 Mr. Hill, Revelation 12.11. Iuly 21. 1643 Mr. Spurstow, 1 Samuel 7.6. Iuly 21. 1643 Mr. Vines not Printed. Iuly 26. 1643 Mr. Conant, Jer. 30.7. Iuly 26. 1643 Mr. Simpson, Isaiah 4.5. August 30 1643 Mr. Tuckney, Jeremiah 8.22. August 30 1643 Mr. Coleman, Jeremiah 8.20. September 27 1643 Mr. Chambers, Zach 7.5, 6. September 27 1643 Mr. Anthony Burges, Mark 1.2, 3. At the taking of the Covenant of the three Kingdoms.
September, 29. Mr. Coleman, Jer. 30.21. October, 6. Mr. Carill, Nehem. 9.38. October 25. 1643 Mr. Wilkinson, Zach. 1.18, 19, 20, 21. October 25. 1643 Mr. Salwey, 1 King. 18.21. Novemb. 29. 1643 Mr. Mew, Isaiah 42.24, 25. Novemb. 29. 1643 Mr. Bridge, Zach. 1.18, 19, 30, 21. and Chap. 2.1. At the Funerall of Mr. Pym. December, 15. Mr. Marshall, Mich. 7.1, 2. Decemb. 27, 1643 Mr. Henderson, Ezra 7.23. Decemb. 27, 1643 Mr. Strickland, Isaiah 10.12. January 31, 1643 Mr. Cawdrey, Prov. 29.8. January 31, 1643 Mr. Rutherfurd, Dan. 6.26. February 28. 1643 Mr. Baylie, Zach. 3.1, 2. February 28. 1643 Mr. Young, Psal. 31.24. March 27, 1644 Mr. Gillespie, Ezek. 43.11. March 27, 1644 Mr. Bond, Isaiah 45.15. At the Thanksgiving, for the Victory given to our Forces, under Sir William Waller, and Sir William Balfore, over Sir Ralph Hoptons Army.
September, 29. Mr. Coleman, Jer. 30.21. October, 6. Mr. Carill, Nehemiah 9.38. October 25. 1643 Mr. Wilkinson, Zach 1.18, 19, 20, 21. October 25. 1643 Mr. Salwey, 1 King. 18.21. November 29. 1643 Mr. Mew, Isaiah 42.24, 25. November 29. 1643 Mr. Bridge, Zach 1.18, 19, 30, 21. and Chap. 2.1. At the Funeral of Mr. Pym December, 15. Mr. Marshal, Mich. 7.1, 2. December 27, 1643 Mr. Heenderson, Ezra 7.23. December 27, 1643 Mr. Strickland, Isaiah 10.12. January 31, 1643 Mr. Cawdrey, Curae 29.8. January 31, 1643 Mr. Rutherfurd, Dan. 6.26. february 28. 1643 Mr. Baily, Zach 3.1, 2. february 28. 1643 Mr. Young, Psalm 31.24. March 27, 1644 Mr. Gillespie, Ezekiel 43.11. March 27, 1644 Mr. Bound, Isaiah 45.15. At the Thanksgiving, for the Victory given to our Forces, under Sir William Waller, and Sir William Balfore, over Sir Ralph Hoptons Army.
April. 9. 1644 Mr. Sedgwick, Psalm. 3.8. April. 9. 1644 Mr. Case Daniel. 11 32. At the thanksgiving, for the Victory given to the forces under the Command of the Noble Lord Fairfax at Selby in Yorke Shire. Aprill 23. 1644 Mr. Perne, Exodus. 34.6. Aprill 23. 1644 Mr. Carryl, Revelations 11.16, 17. Aprill. 24. 1644. Dr. Staunton, Deut. 32.31. Aprill. 24. 1644. Mr. Greene, Nehemiah. 1.3, 4. FINIS.
April. 9. 1644 Mr. Sedgwick, Psalm. 3.8. April. 9. 1644 Mr. Case daniel. 11 32. At the thanksgiving, for the Victory given to the forces under the Command of the Noble Lord Fairfax At Selby in York Shire. April 23. 1644 Mr. Perne, Exodus. 34.6. April 23. 1644 Mr. Carryl, Revelations 11.16, 17. April. 24. 1644. Dr. Staunton, Deuteronomy 32.31. April. 24. 1644. Mr. Green, Nehemiah. 1.3, 4. FINIS.
At this moment the Lord Wharton, sent up to me in the pulpit the first relation of the victory at Edge Hill which then I read, to the great satisfaction and admiration of the whole Congregation; abundance of teares being shed for joy. Psal. 65.5.
At this moment the Lord Wharton, sent up to me in the pulpit the First Relation of the victory At Edge Hill which then I read, to the great satisfaction and admiration of the Whole Congregation; abundance of tears being shed for joy. Psalm 65.5.
