The ruine of the authors and fomentors of civill vvarres. As it was deliver'd in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons in Margarets-Church Westminster, Sept. 24. being the monethly fast day, set apart for publick humiliation. / By Sam: Gibson, pastor of Burleigh in Rutland; now minister of Gods Word at Margarets Westminster, pro tempore; and one of the Assembly of Divines.
A SERMON PREACHED before the Honourable House of COMMONS, at the monethly publick Fast, Septemb. 24. 1645. 2 SAM. 17. 14. For the Lord determined to defeat the good Counsell of Ahithophel, that he might bring evill upon Absalom.
A SERMON PREACHED before the Honourable House of COMMONS, At the monthly public Fast, September 24. 1645. 2 SAM. 17. 14. For the Lord determined to defeat the good Counsel of Ahithophel, that he might bring evil upon Absalom.
and this his counsell was well liked at the first, but after Ahithophel had spoken, Absalom desired to heare Ha•cats opinion and advice also, who rejecteth, Ahithophels counsell,
and this his counsel was well liked At the First, but After Ahithophel had spoken, Absalom desired to hear Ha•cats opinion and Advice also, who rejecteth, Ahithophels counsel,
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yet modestly with respect to his place and parts, and delivereth his opinion contrary, that Davids men were not so weak as he thought, but mighty and in wrath, which is the whetstone of fortitude, as a beare, &c. and for military skill he was no novice now to learne that,
yet modestly with respect to his place and parts, and Delivereth his opinion contrary, that Davids men were not so weak as he Thought, but mighty and in wrath, which is the whetstone of fortitude, as a bear, etc. and for military skill he was no novice now to Learn that,
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but an old experienced Souldier, and therfore would not so easily be found, and that there might be great danger if some of Absaloms men were slain, others would faint and fly,
but an old experienced Soldier, and Therefore would not so Easily be found, and that there might be great danger if Some of Absaloms men were slave, Others would faint and fly,
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and therefore his counsell was, that they should goe stronger, not with twelve thousand, but rather gather all Israel from Dan to Beersheba, and that Absalom should goe himself in person to countenance the war,
and Therefore his counsel was, that they should go Stronger, not with twelve thousand, but rather gather all Israel from Dan to Beersheba, and that Absalom should go himself in person to countenance the war,
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and animate the Souldiers, and then which way soever David took for his safetie, they should be able to finde him and overcome him and all his company,
and animate the Soldiers, and then which Way soever David took for his safety, they should be able to find him and overcome him and all his company,
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and preferd Hushai's counsell before Ahithophels; Absalom and all Israel, &c. And in the words which I have read, the reason is rendred of this their unanimous approbation of it;
and preferred Hushai's counsel before Ahithophels; Absalom and all Israel, etc. And in the words which I have read, the reason is rendered of this their unanimous approbation of it;
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And thus yee see the occasion and coherence and summe of the words; They hold forth unto us two things specially; First, Gods action; Secondly, Gods intention:
And thus ye see the occasion and coherence and sum of the words; They hold forth unto us two things specially; First, God's actium; Secondly, God's intention:
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and after Hushai had spoken, it was disliked, and rejected, and Hushai's counsell was preferd before, for the Lord, &c. A place parallel to this wee have, 1 King. 12. 15. there are two sorts of Counsellors, one old and the other young,
and After Hushai had spoken, it was disliked, and rejected, and Hushai's counsel was preferred before, for the Lord, etc. A place parallel to this we have, 1 King. 12. 15. there Are two sorts of Counsellors, one old and the other young,
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he teacheth them to say, if the Lord will, &c. nor the way of his tongue, the preparation of the heart is in man, but the answer of the tongue is of the Lord.
he Teaches them to say, if the Lord will, etc. nor the Way of his tongue, the preparation of the heart is in man, but the answer of the tongue is of the Lord.
he restrain'd Josephs brethren when they would have kild him, and restrain'd Satan when he would have kild Job; and having suffered evill to be done, he draweth good out of evill,
he restrained Josephs brothers when they would have killed him, and restrained Satan when he would have killed Job; and having suffered evil to be done, he draws good out of evil,
it is said that Josephs brethren sold him, but that God sent him into Aegypt; they thought evill against him, he meant it for good, to save them and much people alive.
it is said that Josephs brothers sold him, but that God sent him into Egypt; they Thought evil against him, he meant it for good, to save them and much people alive.
as if it were in the power of men to repent, and beleeve, and speake and doe as they see good, pro libero arbitrie, whereas Paul may plant and Apollo water, but it is God that giveth the increase:
as if it were in the power of men to Repent, and believe, and speak and do as they see good, Pro libero arbitrie, whereas Paul may plant and Apollo water, but it is God that gives the increase:
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this is the work of God, saith Christ, that yee beleeve; the thought is the least part of the worke, and yet the Apostle saith, that wee are not sufficient of our selves to think;
this is the work of God, Says christ, that ye believe; the Thought is the least part of the work, and yet the Apostle Says, that we Are not sufficient of our selves to think;
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Simon Magus was willing to be accounted some great man, but a better man said, I am nothing; he that thinketh he knoweth any thing, knoweth nothing as he ought to know, 1 Cor. 8. 2. And without Christ wee can doe nothing;
Simon Magus was willing to be accounted Some great man, but a better man said, I am nothing; he that Thinketh he Knoweth any thing, Knoweth nothing as he ought to know, 1 Cor. 8. 2. And without christ we can do nothing;
he saith not, nihil magnum, no great matter, as Augustine observeth, but nothing; and therefore Honourable Senators, yee do well that every morning before yee goe to the work of the day, yee begin with prayer to God,
he Says not, nihil magnum, no great matter, as Augustine observeth, but nothing; and Therefore Honourable Senators, ye do well that every morning before ye go to the work of the day, ye begin with prayer to God,
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for his direction, and assistance, and blessing; I hope every Member doth it with an humble heart, apprehensive of his owne impotency, and nothingness;
for his direction, and assistance, and blessing; I hope every Member does it with an humble heart, apprehensive of his own impotency, and nothingness;
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for certainly neither the ablest Church-men in spirituall affaires, nor the wisest Statesmen in temporall, can do any thing well without God, and therefore it is good to follow the old rule,
for Certainly neither the Ablest Churchmen in spiritual affairs, nor the Wisest Statesmen in temporal, can do any thing well without God, and Therefore it is good to follow the old Rule,
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Secondly, Observe what humane wisdome is, and all great parts without the feare of God, and learne we hence, that Policy without piety turneth to folly and bringeth misery.
Secondly, Observe what humane Wisdom is, and all great parts without the Fear of God, and Learn we hence, that Policy without piety turns to folly and brings misery.
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so was all the counsell of Ahithophel, both with David, and with Absalom. But what he was for Religion and conscience, may appeare by his forsaking David, and complying with Absalom his wicked Son,
so was all the counsel of Ahithophel, both with David, and with Absalom. But what he was for Religion and conscience, may appear by his forsaking David, and complying with Absalom his wicked Son,
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and by giving counsell to Absalom to goe into to his Fathers Concubines, and by offering his service to kill David; a meer Politician, a Fox, wise to do evill, skilfull to destroy and to doe mischiefe,
and by giving counsel to Absalom to go into to his Father's Concubines, and by offering his service to kill David; a mere Politician, a Fox, wise to do evil, skilful to destroy and to do mischief,
being crost in his expectation, and taking to heart the disgrace done unto him, by their preferring Hushai's counsell before his, he presently rode home in discontent,
being crossed in his expectation, and taking to heart the disgrace done unto him, by their preferring Hushai's counsel before his, he presently road home in discontent,
And the King of Aegypt said, Come on, let us deale wisely with them, lest they multiply, but the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew;
And the King of Egypt said, Come on, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, but the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew;
and that Daniels enemies plotted against him, proved against themselves, and for him; and no marvell, for the wisdome of God is infinitely beyond the wit of man,
and that Daniel's enemies plotted against him, proved against themselves, and for him; and no marvel, for the Wisdom of God is infinitely beyond the wit of man,
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and is of necessary use to end Controversies between neighbour and neighbour ▪ hence the Apostle writing to the Corinthians, that went to Law one against another, reproveth them and saith, Is it so that there is not a wise man amongst you, no not one,
and is of necessary use to end Controversies between neighbour and neighbour ▪ hence the Apostle writing to the Corinthians, that went to Law one against Another, Reproveth them and Says, Is it so that there is not a wise man among you, no not one,
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Thou foole, witless man, saith the voice, this night they shall fetch away thy soule, &c. They have rejected the Word of the Lord, saith the Prophet, and what wisdome is in them? The Word is that which teacheth wisdome,
Thou fool, witless man, Says the voice, this night they shall fetch away thy soul, etc. They have rejected the Word of the Lord, Says the Prophet, and what Wisdom is in them? The Word is that which Teaches Wisdom,
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therefore David made that his Counsellor; and that made him wiser than his enemies. Secondly, This may keepe us from feare of our adversaries, in regard of their wit,
Therefore David made that his Counsellor; and that made him Wiser than his enemies. Secondly, This may keep us from Fear of our Adversaries, in regard of their wit,
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Thirdly, Therefore such as are not to be too much esteemed or followed, what ever abilities they have, specially in things pertaining to God & his Church and Ordinances, having no power of godlinesse in them.
Thirdly, Therefore such as Are not to be too much esteemed or followed, what ever abilities they have, specially in things pertaining to God & his Church and Ordinances, having no power of godliness in them.
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Give me favour for an observation or two, in a way inoffensive to candid hearers. The French have a Proverb, that a Minister should know nothing but the Scripture.
Give me favour for an observation or two, in a Way inoffensive to candid hearers. The French have a Proverb, that a Minister should know nothing but the Scripture.
Moreover, When there was an incestuous person in Corinth, that had his Fathers wife, the Corinthians had him not before a Justice to have him imprisond or otherwise punished by the Magistrate,
Moreover, When there was an incestuous person in Corinth, that had his Father's wife, the Corinthians had him not before a justice to have him imprisoned or otherwise punished by the Magistrate,
but they informed the holy Apostle of him, and he tooke order that he should be censur'd by the Church, that he might be brought to repentance, and saved.
but they informed the holy Apostle of him, and he took order that he should be censured by the Church, that he might be brought to Repentance, and saved.
but in case of trespasse between brother and brother, after graduall admonition, he saith, Tell the Church ▪ and if he will not beare the Church, let him be unto thee as a Publican, and an heathen.
but in case of trespass between brother and brother, After gradual admonition, he Says, Tell the Church ▪ and if he will not bear the Church, let him be unto thee as a Publican, and an heathen.
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Where by Church, cannot be meant the Sanedrin, greater or lesser; for those Councels consisted of unbeleeving men, which refused Christ the Head of the Church, and persecuted his members;
Where by Church, cannot be meant the Sanhedrin, greater or lesser; for those Counsels consisted of unbelieving men, which refused christ the Head of the Church, and persecuted his members;
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And compare that place in Mat. 18. with that of Mat. 5. 25. and Luk. 12. 58. and there will appeare a manifest difference between civill Officers and Church-Officers.
And compare that place in Mathew 18. with that of Mathew 5. 25. and Luk. 12. 58. and there will appear a manifest difference between civil Officers and Church-Officers.
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and of the prison, the place of punishment for malefactors, plainly putting a difference between those Governours of the Common-wealth, and Church-Governours.
and of the prison, the place of punishment for malefactors, plainly putting a difference between those Governors of the Commonwealth, and Church-Governours.
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God would have them know that he puts a difference between the Aegyptians and Israel, and he would have all to know that he putteth a difference between the righteous and the wicked;
God would have them know that he puts a difference between the egyptians and Israel, and he would have all to know that he putteth a difference between the righteous and the wicked;
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I come now to the end for which the Lord defeated the counsell of Ahithophel, that is, that he might bring evill upon Absalom, which was both the end of the worker, and of the worke.
I come now to the end for which the Lord defeated the counsel of Ahithophel, that is, that he might bring evil upon Absalom, which was both the end of the worker, and of the work.
so as he could not get it out again, and the beast he rode on going away, he hung between heaven and earth, till Davids servants came and smote him dead;
so as he could not get it out again, and the beast he road on going away, he hung between heaven and earth, till Davids Servants Come and smote him dead;
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Ahithophel was his Counsellor, and fomented the war, to make way for that which he intended against Absalom; God defeated his counsell, which Ahithophel so took to heart, that thereupon he went home and hanged himself,
Ahithophel was his Counsellor, and fomented the war, to make Way for that which he intended against Absalom; God defeated his counsel, which Ahithophel so took to heart, that thereupon he went home and hanged himself,
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and though Amasa escaped in the battell, and was after spared through Davids clemency, yet he was soone cut off by the deadly hand of Joab, who smote him under the fifth rib,
and though Amasa escaped in the battle, and was After spared through Davids clemency, yet he was soon Cut off by the deadly hand of Joab, who smote him under the fifth rib,
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and Sauls house after, warring against him, God cut them off also, one after another, Ishbosheth and Abner, &c. Not to speak of heathen Kings and Armies that warred against Israel, and fell before them, of which yee may read frequently in the Scripture, it came thus to those that caused civill warres in Israel, Adonijah exalting himself, to prevent Salomon, it was to his owne ruine and theirs that were his abettors.
and Saul's house After, warring against him, God Cut them off also, one After Another, Ishbosheth and Abner, etc. Not to speak of heathen Kings and Armies that warred against Israel, and fell before them, of which ye may read frequently in the Scripture, it Come thus to those that caused civil wars in Israel, Adonijah exalting himself, to prevent Solomon, it was to his own ruin and theirs that were his abettors.
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The Benjamites would protect abominable Delinquents, and rather take armes against all Israel, than deliver those wicked men, that Justice might be done upon them,
The Benjamites would Pact abominable Delinquents, and rather take arms against all Israel, than deliver those wicked men, that justice might be done upon them,
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Jeroboam rebelling against the house of David in Abiiab his time, though he had the ods by far for number of men, 800000 against 400000, he was overthrowne,
Jeroboam rebelling against the house of David in Abiiab his time, though he had the ods by Far for number of men, 800000 against 400000, he was overthrown,
And as no Son had a more indulgent Father, so no people had a better King than David; He fed them according to the integritie of his heart, and guided them with the skilfulnesse of his hands;
And as no Son had a more indulgent Father, so no people had a better King than David; He fed them according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them with the skilfulness of his hands;
Secondly, The Lord loveth the righteous, and is ingaged to them, and being Judge, he will favour their righteous cause, and doe justice upon those that molest them.
Secondly, The Lord loves the righteous, and is engaged to them, and being Judge, he will favour their righteous cause, and do Justice upon those that molest them.
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Fourthly, Their fall and destruction is furthered by the prayers of the righteous, that call upon God in their trouble, who will arise in due season,
Fourthly, Their fallen and destruction is furthered by the Prayers of the righteous, that call upon God in their trouble, who will arise in due season,
This sheweth what we may expect touching the authors and fomentors and promoters of the present wars in this Land. It is written by a forein Writer, that there were never civill Wars in England, but the lot of mis-fortune (so he expresseth it) light upon the authors and fomentors of the warre:
This shows what we may expect touching the Authors and Fomenters and promoters of the present wars in this Land. It is written by a foreign Writer, that there were never civil Wars in England, but the lot of misfortune (so he Expresses it) Light upon the Authors and Fomenters of the war:
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I answer, If any should doe to the King as Ishbibenob did to David, that would have slain him, he were worthy to be commended, that would do as Abishai did, that succour'd him;
I answer, If any should do to the King as Ishbibenob did to David, that would have slave him, he were worthy to be commended, that would do as Abishai did, that succored him;
without wit, that make Kings more than men, and in a manner deifie them, as if they had absolute power over their Subjects to cōmand what they will, without any limitation by any laws of God or man.
without wit, that make Kings more than men, and in a manner deify them, as if they had absolute power over their Subject's to command what they will, without any limitation by any laws of God or man.
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and so are many that are given to plundring, & serve the King as the Hawke serveth the Fawkner, that being let loose, flieth at the Fowle, not with any intent to serve his Master,
and so Are many that Are given to plundering, & serve the King as the Hawk serves the Fawkner, that being let lose, flies At the Foul, not with any intent to serve his Master,
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and Theodosius liked him never the worse for it, but professed he liked arguentem magis quam adulantem, him that reproved him better than him that flatter'd him;
and Theodosius liked him never the Worse for it, but professed he liked arguentem magis quam adulantem, him that reproved him better than him that flattered him;
and to testifie that they have no thought or intention to diminish his Majesties just power and greatnesse? And how often have they sought peace and his Returne? But it is objected, that they have taken Armes,
and to testify that they have no Thought or intention to diminish his Majesties just power and greatness? And how often have they sought peace and his Return? But it is objected, that they have taken Arms,
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and Saul sought his life? though a godly man and a Prophet, and Sauls son-in-law, to which he had preferd him who before was but a Shepheard, he took armes for his necessary defence,
and Saul sought his life? though a godly man and a Prophet, and Saul's son-in-law, to which he had preferred him who before was but a Shepherd, he took arms for his necessary defence,
A divine motion put him on to expresse himselfe in such a manner, that his words, took impression in David, and caused him firmely to beleeve that he and those that were with him were reall to him,
A divine motion put him on to express himself in such a manner, that his words, took impression in David, and caused him firmly to believe that he and those that were with him were real to him,
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Abimelech received him and his company, and gave them hallowed bread, and Goliahs sword, and Abiathar escaping from the slaughter, fled to David for refuge,
Abimelech received him and his company, and gave them hallowed bred, and Goliath's sword, and Abiathar escaping from the slaughter, fled to David for refuge,
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and spake for him to his Father, and loved him exceedingly, and gave intelligence from the Court when danger was towards him, utterly disliking the Kings proceedings against him;
and spoke for him to his Father, and loved him exceedingly, and gave intelligence from the Court when danger was towards him, utterly disliking the Kings proceedings against him;
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& those whom they ought to protect? May not the State, and such a State that hath such power in their hands, doe more than one man, of what rank so ever? And what if they send forth to suppresse insurrections,
& those whom they ought to Pact? May not the State, and such a State that hath such power in their hands, do more than one man, of what rank so ever? And what if they send forth to suppress insurrections,
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even ex Officio? And what if the great Councell of the Kingdome seek to remove wicked Counsellers from the King, that usurpe their Office to themselves? He was a King,
even ex Officio? And what if the great Council of the Kingdom seek to remove wicked Counsellers from the King, that usurp their Office to themselves? He was a King,
and the wisest of Kings, and upon a ponderous reason, much concerning the good and honour of every King, that saith, Take away the wicked from before the King,
and the Wisest of Kings, and upon a ponderous reason, much Concerning the good and honour of every King, that Says, Take away the wicked from before the King,
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how to be for the King? or of perfidious Covenant-breakers, to whom an oath of God is no more than a collar to a Monkey, that he can slip at pleasure? or of rapacious Courtiers,
how to be for the King? or of perfidious Covenant-breakers, to whom an oath of God is no more than a collar to a Monkey, that he can slip At pleasure? or of rapacious Courtiers,
and their Public•n-Officers, that would exact upon the subject, and have no Parliament, that they might never be question'd for any thing they doe? Must they learne of damme-swearers, that familiarly sweare themselves into hell? or of Papists, who are pleased so long as the King serveth their turne,
and their Public•n-Officers, that would exact upon the Subject, and have no Parliament, that they might never be questioned for any thing they do? Must they Learn of damme-swearers, that familiarly swear themselves into hell? or of Papists, who Are pleased so long as the King serves their turn,
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but would blow him up with powder if they could, if he should execute the lawes against them? or of the wild Irish, & other Irish murtherers, that first kill a hundred thousand of the Kings Protestant - subjects in Ireland, and then come and offer their service to him in England, with a desire to do as much here,
but would blow him up with powder if they could, if he should execute the laws against them? or of the wild Irish, & other Irish murderers, that First kill a hundred thousand of the Kings Protestant - subject's in Ireland, and then come and offer their service to him in England, with a desire to do as much Here,
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That unparalleld Saint of the Church of England, lately deceased full of dayes, died an Orthodoxe Presbyter, and Presbyterian, constant against all sects and sectaries, faithfull to Christ, and firme to the Parliament.
That unparalleled Saint of the Church of England, lately deceased full of days, died an Orthodox Presbyter, and Presbyterian, constant against all Sects and sectaries, faithful to christ, and firm to the Parliament.
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such worthies as are like to Amasa when the Spirit came upon him, Commanders in chief, eminent for valour and piety, fidelitie and humility, desiring that all glory may be given unto God in our dayes of thankesgiving,
such worthies as Are like to Amasa when the Spirit Come upon him, Commanders in chief, eminent for valour and piety, Fidis and humility, desiring that all glory may be given unto God in our days of thanksgiving,
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Honourable Gentlemen, discourage not the godly party, quench not any degree of their zeale for you, by suffering any Officers in Commission under you to favour Malignants,
Honourable Gentlemen, discourage not the godly party, quench not any degree of their zeal for you, by suffering any Officers in Commission under you to favour Malignants,
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and to oppresse your friends, by neglect of widows, that are brought to that sad condition, having lost their husbands in the Parliaments service, by rejecting just and lamentable complaints,
and to oppress your Friends, by neglect of Widows, that Are brought to that sad condition, having lost their Husbands in the Parliaments service, by rejecting just and lamentable complaints,
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If yee do well, shall yee not be accepted? if yee do evill, sin lieth at the dore, at the Parliament dore as well as other mens dores, for ought I know.
If ye do well, shall ye not be accepted? if ye do evil, since lies At the door, At the Parliament door as well as other men's doors, for ought I know.
and such as seek the extirpation of the Protestant Religion in all the three Kingdomes? The Pope is much beholding to them, they do as he would have them;
and such as seek the extirpation of the Protestant Religion in all the three Kingdoms? The Pope is much beholding to them, they do as he would have them;
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the Irish cut-throats are beholding unto them, they doe as they would have them, when they fight against Protestants, and against the most zealous Protestants: but their Countrey is little beholding to them,
the Irish cutthroats Are beholding unto them, they do as they would have them, when they fight against Protestants, and against the most zealous Protestants: but their Country is little beholding to them,
but when they were ordinarily read, were they better kept? Were the second, the seventh, the fourth, better kept then in Westminster, then they are now? Sure I hope,
but when they were ordinarily read, were they better kept? Were the second, the seventh, the fourth, better kept then in Westminster, then they Are now? Sure I hope,
as some other Commandements, so the Sabbath is much better kept now. Our Court-Prelates made the King Lord of the Sabbath, and themselves Lords of misrule:
as Some other commandments, so the Sabbath is much better kept now. Our Court-Prelates made the King Lord of the Sabbath, and themselves lords of misrule:
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They that were for the book of sports, would not indure the name Sabbath. As for the Sacraments, yee have them still reverently perform'd without the book;
They that were for the book of sports, would not endure the name Sabbath. As for the Sacraments, ye have them still reverently performed without the book;
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There was a good Motto written over the gates at Yorke, at King James his first entrance into that Citie, Suavis victoria, amor populi, the sweet victory is the love of the people;
There was a good Motto written over the gates At York, At King James his First Entrance into that city, Suavis victoria, amor People, the sweet victory is the love of the people;
and the arme of flesh, his counsell being defeated, he went home and hanged himself. Behold the man that was proud of his hair, and beauty, and favour, and friends,
and the arm of Flesh, his counsel being defeated, he went home and hanged himself. Behold the man that was proud of his hair, and beauty, and favour, and Friends,
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even so let all the enemies of the King and Parliament be as that young man Absalom, and that old Fox Ahithophel, and those infatuated Israelites, that followed them;
even so let all the enemies of the King and Parliament be as that young man Absalom, and that old Fox Ahithophel, and those infatuated Israelites, that followed them;
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but withall, David pray'd, and thereby prevailed mightily, as we see, and obtain'd of God a great matter. Three circumstances illustrate the work of God mention'd in the Text.
but withal, David prayed, and thereby prevailed mightily, as we see, and obtained of God a great matter. Three Circumstances illustrate the work of God mentioned in the Text.
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First, That he defeated Ahithophel, famous Ahithophel, that was so renowned for his policy. Secondly, That he defeated the good counsell of Ahithophel, his wise counsell.
First, That he defeated Ahithophel, famous Ahithophel, that was so renowned for his policy. Secondly, That he defeated the good counsel of Ahithophel, his wise counsel.
When the mightie Hoste of Senacherib came against Jerusalem, in Hezekiahs time, he sent to the Prophet Isaijah, To lift up a prayer, and he prayed and made his supplication to the Lord,
When the mighty Host of Sennacherib Come against Jerusalem, in Hezekiah's time, he sent to the Prophet Isaiah, To lift up a prayer, and he prayed and made his supplication to the Lord,
and he the rather heareth them, because they heare him, and will glorifie him for that he doth for them, being sensible of his mercy, and of their own unworthinesse.
and he the rather hears them, Because they hear him, and will Glorify him for that he does for them, being sensible of his mercy, and of their own unworthiness.
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but the man that was so confident, because of the strength of the enemy, and the weaknesse of David, never thought what power David had with God by prayer;
but the man that was so confident, Because of the strength of the enemy, and the weakness of David, never Thought what power David had with God by prayer;
and the aggravation of it may be taken from the Parable of Nathan, and the sentence that proceeded out of the mouth of David himself against himself, little thinking then that he had been the man that had done so wickedly against so honest a servant as Vriah was.
and the aggravation of it may be taken from the Parable of Nathan, and the sentence that proceeded out of the Mouth of David himself against himself, little thinking then that he had been the man that had done so wickedly against so honest a servant as Uriah was.
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When I think of his killing that man, it putteth into my mind Alexanders killing of Calisthenes, and of his words to one that magnified his Conquests, He slew, saith he, many thousands of the Persians; and Calisthenes, saith the opponent:
When I think of his killing that man, it putteth into my mind Alexanders killing of Calisthenes, and of his words to one that magnified his Conquests, He slew, Says he, many thousands of the Persians; and Calisthenes, Says the opponent:
some may answer as that opponent did, and object his killing Vriah: He slew Goliah, that Monster, that was such a terror to the Army of Israel; and Vriah, may an opponent say:
Some may answer as that opponent did, and Object his killing Uriah: He slew Goliath, that Monster, that was such a terror to the Army of Israel; and Uriah, may an opponent say:
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and all the anger about it, and all the threatning of him and his houshold, in his adversitie he cryed to God when his enemies rose up against him, and his prayer was heard.
and all the anger about it, and all the threatening of him and his household, in his adversity he cried to God when his enemies rose up against him, and his prayer was herd.
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and other praying Ministers, and praying people, and we have had comfortable experience of the good effects & events of our prayers, specially after our extraordinary Fasts.
and other praying Ministers, and praying people, and we have had comfortable experience of the good effects & events of our Prayers, specially After our extraordinary Fasts.
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and the enemies in the height of their strength and confidence, the Lord of Hosts hath appeared for us, the God of our salvatiō hath favour'd our righteous cause,
and the enemies in the height of their strength and confidence, the Lord of Hosts hath appeared for us, the God of our salvation hath favoured our righteous cause,
After the extraordinary Fast kept for Scotland, wee soone had intelligence of a great overthrow given to Montrosse, God did great things for our brethren of that Nation, whereof we have cause to rejoyce;
After the extraordinary Fast kept for Scotland, we soon had intelligence of a great overthrow given to Montrose, God did great things for our brothers of that nation, whereof we have cause to rejoice;
they are our brethren and confederates of the same faith with us, and have deserved our prayers and good endeavours for them, by their prayers for us in our trouble ▪ and the great service they have done to this Kingdome,
they Are our brothers and confederates of the same faith with us, and have deserved our Prayers and good endeavours for them, by their Prayers for us in our trouble ▪ and the great service they have done to this Kingdom,
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that Church had the honour to be in the Antitype to Philadelphia, the best of those Churches of Asia, when ours was made the Antitype to Laodic•a, the worst of the seven;
that Church had the honour to be in the Antitype to Philadelphia, the best of those Churches of Asia, when ours was made the Antitype to Laodic•a, the worst of the seven;
and many thousands in and about the Citie, that now sit warme, might have sit cold, had it not been for them and had they been overthrown, their fall, would have been our fall;
and many thousands in and about the city, that now fit warm, might have fit cold, had it not been for them and had they been overthrown, their fallen, would have been our fallen;
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Wee have had great incouragement from heaven, and what if we have not obtained yet a cessation of the warre, no more did David in the war between the house of Saul and him? though he prayd at first and constantly, yet there was long warre between the house of Saul and the house of David;
we have had great encouragement from heaven, and what if we have not obtained yet a cessation of the war, no more did David in the war between the house of Saul and him? though he prayed At First and constantly, yet there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David;
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and that is, that as David prevailed so with the Lord by his prayer, after that he had sinned against him, so it was after his repentance, & humble confession of it unto God;
and that is, that as David prevailed so with the Lord by his prayer, After that he had sinned against him, so it was After his Repentance, & humble Confessi of it unto God;
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Beloved, Repentance obtaineth audience and pardon, that maketh every sin veniall, that saveth the soule, and that saveth a Nation from ruine and destruction;
beloved, Repentance obtaineth audience and pardon, that makes every since venial, that Saveth the soul, and that Saveth a nation from ruin and destruction;
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