THE Parliaments Commission: Delivered in a SERMON, UPON NEHEMIAH Chap. 2. Vers. 19, 20. Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobias the servant an Ammonite, and Gesem the Arabian heard it,
THE Parliaments Commission: Delivered in a SERMON, UPON NEHEMIAH Chap. 2. Vers. 19, 20. Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobias the servant an Ammonite, and Gesem the Arabian herd it,
and say, They would build that City for no other cause, but that they would make themselves strong against the King, fall away from him, set up a King amongst themselves, obey none,
and say, They would built that city for no other cause, but that they would make themselves strong against the King, fallen away from him, Set up a King among themselves, obey none,
These men bear some authority in the countrey, and like proud beggars, and dissembling malicious enemies to God and his Word, they would hinder so much as they could this building.
These men bear Some Authority in the country, and like proud beggars, and dissembling malicious enemies to God and his Word, they would hinder so much as they could this building.
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These men first mocke the Iewes, and scornefully despise them for enterprising this building, thinking by this means to discourage poor soules that they should not go forward in this worke:
These men First mock the Iewes, and scornfully despise them for enterprising this building, thinking by this means to discourage poor Souls that they should not go forward in this work:
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What is more common in these days then when such hick-scorners wilbe merry at their drunken bankets, to fall into talk of some one Minister or other:
What is more Common in these days then when such hick-scorners will merry At their drunken banquets, to fallen into talk of Some one Minister or other:
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Good men with heavy hearts commit themselves and their cause unto the Lord, and pray with David, Lord deliver my soule from wicked lips, and from a deceitfull tongue.
Good men with heavy hearts commit themselves and their cause unto the Lord, and pray with David, Lord deliver my soul from wicked lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
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and danced before the ark of God, 2 Sam. 6. The children that mocked Elizeus, and said, Come up thou bald pate, come up, were all devoured suddenly of wild beares, that came out of the wood hard by, 2 King. 2. David, amongst other miseries that he complaineth of, saith, That the scorners made their songs of him when they were at their drunken feasts, Psal. 69. and when he seeth no remedy how to escape their poysonfull tongues, he patiently turneth him unto the Lord, committeth all to him;
and danced before the Ark of God, 2 Sam. 6. The children that mocked Elisha, and said, Come up thou bald pate, come up, were all devoured suddenly of wild bears, that Come out of the wood hard by, 2 King. 2. David, among other misery's that he Complaineth of, Says, That the Scorner's made their songs of him when they were At their drunken feasts, Psalm 69. and when he sees no remedy how to escape their poisonful tongues, he patiently turns him unto the Lord, Committeth all to him;
When Baltshazzar King of Babylon made his drunken feast to his great men, and called for the vessels and jewels which Nebuchadnezzar brought from Ierusalem, that he and his harlots might eat and drink in them in despite of the living God of Israel, Dan. 5. A hand appeared writing on the wall, which Daniel expounded,
When Belshazzar King of Babylon made his drunken feast to his great men, and called for the vessels and Jewels which Nebuchadnezzar brought from Ierusalem, that he and his harlots might eat and drink in them in despite of the living God of Israel, Dan. 5. A hand appeared writing on the wall, which daniel expounded,
When Elias exhorted Achab and the people to return unto the Lord, Achab saith unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? nay, said the Prophet, It is thou and thy fathers house:
When Elias exhorted Ahab and the people to return unto the Lord, Ahab Says unto him, Art thou he that Troubles Israel? nay, said the Prophet, It is thou and thy Father's house:
rebuking him, and teaching truth, was counted troubling of the commonwealth and the King. What was the cause that King Saul and his flatterers hated poor David so much,
rebuking him, and teaching truth, was counted troubling of the commonwealth and the King. What was the cause that King Saul and his Flatterers hated poor David so much,
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Daniel set open his windowes, and contrary to the Kings commandement, prayed thrice a day unto the living Lord, Dan. 6. and therefore was accused of disobedience to the King,
daniel Set open his windows, and contrary to the Kings Commandment, prayed thrice a day unto the living Lord, Dan. 6. and Therefore was accused of disobedience to the King,
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The Israelites in Egypt Exod. 1. when God blessed them, and increased them to a great people, were accused that they waxed so many and wealthy, that they would rebell against the King:
The Israelites in Egypt Exod 1. when God blessed them, and increased them to a great people, were accused that they waxed so many and wealthy, that they would rebel against the King:
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The Apostles were accused that they had troubled the commonwealth by preaching Christ, and filled Ierusalem with their doctrine, contrary to the commandement of the Priests and Elders.
The Apostles were accused that they had troubled the commonwealth by preaching christ, and filled Ierusalem with their Doctrine, contrary to the Commandment of the Priests and Elders.
But good men have not been dismaid at such big words, but with good courage have proceeded in their work, having the testimony of a good conscience, that they be not guilty of any such thing.
But good men have not been dismayed At such big words, but with good courage have proceeded in their work, having the testimony of a good conscience, that they be not guilty of any such thing.
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or that the Ministers are untruly reported of, let the Preachers defend it, it is their duty and vocation, we are not learned, it belongeth not to us, our care is for the common-wealth only.
or that the Ministers Are untruly reported of, let the Preachers defend it, it is their duty and vocation, we Are not learned, it belongeth not to us, our care is for the commonwealth only.
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they will not suffer, as much as in them lieth, the Church, Religion, doctrine, nor the Ministers to be evill spoken of, reviled, defaced, nor over-run.
they will not suffer, as much as in them lies, the Church, Religion, Doctrine, nor the Ministers to be evil spoken of, reviled, defaced, nor overrun.
They be mouthes, to speak for Gods people, as Moyses was unto Pharaoh they be hands to fight for them, they be Rulers to defend the good, and punish the evill.
They be mouths, to speak for God's people, as Moses was unto Pharaoh they be hands to fight for them, they be Rulers to defend the good, and Punish the evil.
The good King Ezechias, 2 King. 18. when he received the blasphemous message and letters from Rabshakeh against God, his Temple, people and Religion, he seeketh by all means to defend them all,
The good King Hezekiah, 2 King. 18. when he received the blasphemous message and letters from Rabshakeh against God, his Temple, people and Religion, he seeks by all means to defend them all,
and provoked them to sight with him hand to hand, if they durst, for the victory, none was found that durst doe it but poore David, who with no weapons but his sling and a few stones, killed that lusty champion, and delivered his people.
and provoked them to sighed with him hand to hand, if they durst, for the victory, none was found that durst do it but poor David, who with no weapons but his sling and a few stones, killed that lusty champion, and Delivered his people.
When Dathan, Chorah and Abiram, with their fellowes, railed against Moses and Aaron, Gods true Ministers, Numb. 16. Moses committing the revenge of it to the Lord, warned the people to depart from their company,
When Dathan, Korah and Abiram, with their Fellows, railed against Moses and Aaron, God's true Ministers, Numb. 16. Moses committing the revenge of it to the Lord, warned the people to depart from their company,
and straight wayes the earth opened, and swallowed up them, and their goods, and tents, where they dwelt, quicke into hell ▪ nay women were not spared:
and straight ways the earth opened, and swallowed up them, and their goods, and tents, where they dwelled, quick into hell ▪ nay women were not spared:
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Saint Paul pleadeth his cause oft in chaines at Ierusalem, and at Rome, afore Festus, Felix and Agrippa: and our Lord and Master Christ Iesus afore Annas, Caiaphas, Pilate and Herod: Iohn Baptist lost his head for this quarrell and no good men will think any thing too dear to spend in Christs cause.
Saint Paul pleads his cause oft in chains At Ierusalem, and At Room, afore Festus, Felix and Agrippa: and our Lord and Master christ Iesus afore Annas, Caiaphas, Pilate and Herod: John Baptist lost his head for this quarrel and no good men will think any thing too dear to spend in Christ cause.
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What infinite numbers of Martyrs have stood stoutly aud given their lives in the same quarrel? he that hath seen any learning, can bttter tell where to begin,
What infinite numbers of Martyrs have stood stoutly and given their lives in the same quarrel? he that hath seen any learning, can bttter tell where to begin,
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then where to make an end of reckoning, the number is so infinite, and our late daies have given sufficient proof thereof under that bloody butcher Bonner, that the most ignorant,
then where to make an end of reckoning, the number is so infinite, and our late days have given sufficient proof thereof under that bloody butcher Bonner, that the most ignorant,
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while others possibly made courtesie to speak and answer these busie braggers and quarrelers, Nehemiah steppeth forth boldly, defendeth this cause stoutly;
while Others possibly made courtesy to speak and answer these busy braggers and quarrellers, Nehemiah steppeth forth boldly, defendeth this cause stoutly;
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answereth their false accusation truly, incourageth the people manfully to go forward with their work, despiseth their brags and telleth them plainly, that they have no part,
Answers their false accusation truly, Encourageth the people manfully to go forward with their work, despises their brags and Telleth them plainly, that they have no part,
The effect of Nehemiahs answer was, that the God of heaven had given them good successe hitherto in moving the hearts of King Cirus and Darius first to the building of the Temple,
The Effect of Nehemiah's answer was, that the God of heaven had given them good success hitherto in moving the hearts of King Cyrus and Darius First to the building of the Temple,
and they his subjects, they would go forward with their work, they must have a City to dwell in to serve their God, who would defend them in this their wel doing:
and they his subject's, they would go forward with their work, they must have a city to dwell in to serve their God, who would defend them in this their well doing:
T•e Apostles when they were forbidden, preached, and would not obey, but said, they must obey God that bad them, thus must all they, that take Gods work in hand, confesse it to come from God,
T•e Apostles when they were forbidden, preached, and would not obey, but said, they must obey God that bade them, thus must all they, that take God's work in hand, confess it to come from God,
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and that he blesseth their doings, that all the praise may be his, and that they of themselves be weak and unable to doe such things, without his speciall grace and assistance.
and that he Blesses their doings, that all the praise may be his, and that they of themselves be weak and unable to do such things, without his special grace and assistance.
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For who is able to withstand his will, or hinder that he wil have forward? The devils in hel quake and tremble at the naming and considering of Gods Majesty,
For who is able to withstand his will, or hinder that he will have forward? The Devils in hell quake and tremble At the naming and considering of God's Majesty,
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but these wicked Imps not only now, but sundry times as appeareth hereafter in this book, most cruelly, spitefully and craftily go forward in their old malice,
but these wicked Imps not only now, but sundry times as appears hereafter in this book, most cruelly, spitefully and craftily go forward in their old malice,
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When the Devil wil worke any great mischief, he taketh commonly one man or other, Angel or creature to doe it by, knowing that hee shall doe it more easily that way,
When the devil will work any great mischief, he Takes commonly one man or other, Angel or creature to do it by, knowing that he shall do it more Easily that Way,
For in so doing, he maketh himselfe a slave to the Devill, and his instrument to worke by. One Devill will not offer that villany to another Divel, to make him his slave,
For in so doing, he makes himself a slave to the devil, and his Instrument to work by. One devil will not offer that villainy to Another devil, to make him his slave,
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as Nehemiah was now, or of the learned sort in the Ministry, or elsewhere, not only confesse in words that they be servants to the God of heaven, but most humbly, simply,
as Nehemiah was now, or of the learned sort in the Ministry, or elsewhere, not only confess in words that they be Servants to the God of heaven, but most humbly, simply,
and boldly shew it in their deeds, that they seek their masters praise and glory, the common profit of their Country and not their own, that they worke for him and not for themselves,
and boldly show it in their Deeds, that they seek their Masters praise and glory, the Common profit of their Country and not their own, that they work for him and not for themselves,
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and that they serve him not for any worldly respect, or gaine, or honour, but uprightly for conscience sake serve and obey him, yeeld all praise to his glorious name, taking nothing to themselves,
and that they serve him not for any worldly respect, or gain, or honour, but uprightly for conscience sake serve and obey him, yield all praise to his glorious name, taking nothing to themselves,
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and being not afraid to go forward in his building for any braggers, knowing that all the pride of mans heart, which setteth up himselfe against the God of Heaven, is vile and vaine,
and being not afraid to go forward in his building for any braggers, knowing that all the pride of men heart, which sets up himself against the God of Heaven, is vile and vain,
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and thinkest thou that God will forsake his servants? Thinkest thou a mortall wretched man to be more loving to thee then the eternall God and mercifull father that made thee, feedeth thee,
and Thinkest thou that God will forsake his Servants? Thinkest thou a Mortal wretched man to be more loving to thee then the Eternal God and merciful father that made thee, feeds thee,
Thus Nehemiah stoutly answering them, and boldly incouraging his fellowes, goeth forward with the work, contemneth their mocking and false accusations,
Thus Nehemiah stoutly answering them, and boldly encouraging his Fellows, Goes forward with the work, contemneth their mocking and false accusations,
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He that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh backward, is not meet for the Kingdome of God, saith Christ our Lord, Luke 9. And he that continueth to the end shalbe safe, Mat. 25. 20. Our Saviour Christ, when he preached;
He that putteth his hand to the plough, and looks backward, is not meet for the Kingdom of God, Says christ our Lord, Lycia 9. And he that Continueth to the end shall safe, Mathew 25. 20. Our Saviour christ, when he preached;
but he answered them and said, Every plant that my father hath not planted shalbe plucked up, &c. As though he should say, their doctrine is not from my Father, and therefore cannot stand:
but he answered them and said, Every plant that my father hath not planted shall plucked up, etc. As though he should say, their Doctrine is not from my Father, and Therefore cannot stand:
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let those blind guides alone, seeing they wilbe wilful and obstinate, and will not learn: go ye forward with preaching of the Gospel, care not for them.
let those blind guides alone, seeing they will wilful and obstinate, and will not Learn: go you forward with preaching of the Gospel, care not for them.
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So every good man must continue that he may say with S. Paul, I have kept my faith, I have run my race, the crown of righteousnesse is laid up in store for me, &c. After that Nehemiah had thus boldly answered them,
So every good man must continue that he may say with S. Paul, I have kept my faith, I have run my raze, the crown of righteousness is laid up in store for me, etc. After that Nehemiah had thus boldly answered them,
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as wee bee, yee belong not to Israel, nor are partakers of his blessing. Yee bee Samaritans, strangers to his City and common-wealth, ye be none of Gods houshold:
as we be, ye belong not to Israel, nor Are partakers of his blessing. Ye be Samaritans, Strangers to his city and commonwealth, you be none of God's household:
they shall have justice, right and law ministred unto them, and for a perpetuall remembrance of their faithfull service unto the living God, their names shalbe registred, that all posterity may know their doings,
they shall have Justice, right and law ministered unto them, and for a perpetual remembrance of their faithful service unto the living God, their names shall registered, that all posterity may know their doings,
David saith, The righteous man shalbe had in perpetuall remembrance, Psal. 112. and S. Iohn saith, that He that is not found written in the booke of life, shall be cast into the fierie lake, Rev. 20. The builders of this city now have their names written in the next Chapter following for their perpetuall praise in this world, to teach us that as the builders of this worldly Jerusalem have their names registred here, much more the builders of the heavenly Jerusalem have their names written in the Book of life for their salvation.
David Says, The righteous man shall had in perpetual remembrance, Psalm 112. and S. John Says, that He that is not found written in the book of life, shall be cast into the fiery lake, Rev. 20. The Builders of this City now have their names written in the next Chapter following for their perpetual praise in this world, to teach us that as the Builders of this worldly Jerusalem have their names registered Here, much more the Builders of the heavenly Jerusalem have their names written in the Book of life for their salvation.
Ill men and troublers of Gods building have their names written in this book too. What more blessed then is he that hindreth? Salomon teacheth and saith:
Ill men and troublers of God's building have their names written in this book too. What more blessed then is he that hindereth? Solomon Teaches and Says:
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nor remembrance in Ierusalem, it is partly given us to understand, that when they could not hinder this work by big brags and threatnings, they offered themselves to joyn with them in this building, to take their part, and beare the charges fellow-like:
nor remembrance in Ierusalem, it is partly given us to understand, that when they could not hinder this work by big brags and threatenings, they offered themselves to join with them in this building, to take their part, and bear the charges fellowlike:
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wherein he teacheth all true Christians how to behave themselves in building of Gods house: that is, neither to fear the one, nor to receive the other.
wherein he Teaches all true Christians how to behave themselves in building of God's house: that is, neither to Fear the one, nor to receive the other.
what hath righteousnesse to do with unrighteousnesse, light with darknesse, or Christ with Belial? Gods people are knit together with two bonds, the one is Christ their head, who giveth life to all members of the body, the other is brotherly love among themselves:
what hath righteousness to do with unrighteousness, Light with darkness, or christ with Belial? God's people Are knit together with two bonds, the one is christ their head, who gives life to all members of the body, the other is brotherly love among themselves:
