Queen Esthers resolves: or, A princely pattern of heaven-born resolution, for all the lovers of God and their country: opened in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at the monethly fast, May 27, 1646. / By Richard Heyricke, Warden of Christs Colledge in Manchester in Lancashire, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
REsolution is the life of Action, a thing well resolved is more then half done, Vita sine proposito languida. Of all the Resolutions that I have read of, I finde none parallel with,
REsolution is the life of Actium, a thing well resolved is more then half done, Vita sine Purpose languida. Of all the Resolutions that I have read of, I find none parallel with,
nor comparable to this of Queen Esther. And this will appear if you will consider the Resolution it selfe, the acting or executing of this Resolution, the successe and issue;
nor comparable to this of Queen Esther. And this will appear if you will Consider the Resolution it self, the acting or executing of this Resolution, the success and issue;
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1. Her discreet deliberation with her selfe. 2. Her wise Consultation with others. 3. From the difficulties and dangers she was to encounter withall. 1. She must go uncal'd to the King, there she exposed her self to the penalty, to the danger of the Law. 2. She was to affront and confound the Minion of the Court, the Favorite of the King, she was to hazzard the frowns the thunder of the Kings Creature. 3. She must attempt to reverse a Law of the Medes and Persians, which were not to be changed, to be cancel'd.
1. Her discreet deliberation with her self. 2. Her wise Consultation with Others. 3. From the difficulties and dangers she was to encounter withal. 1. She must go uncalled to the King, there she exposed her self to the penalty, to the danger of the Law. 2. She was to affront and confound the Minion of the Court, the Favourite of the King, she was to hazard the frowns the thunder of the Kings Creature. 3. She must attempt to reverse a Law of the Medes and Persians, which were not to be changed, to be canceled.
4. This Resolution receives commendation from the Motives that invites her, from the Object, the end that encourageth and strengthens her to it. 1. The preservation of her Country people, unjustly and wickedly doom'd to ruin and destruction. 2. The continuation of her Jewish Religion, attempted to be corrupted, extirpated. 3. The Vindication of the glory of her God, which would be ecclipsed, blasphemed.
4. This Resolution receives commendation from the Motives that invites her, from the Object, the end that Encourageth and strengthens her to it. 1. The preservation of her Country people, unjustly and wickedly doomed to ruin and destruction. 2. The continuation of her Jewish Religion, attempted to be corrupted, extirpated. 3. The Vindication of the glory of her God, which would be eclipsed, blasphemed.
2ly, From the circumstances which accompany it, they are Religious, Honest, and Seasonable; the means proclaims her Piety to God, the circumstances her policy to man.
2ly, From the Circumstances which accompany it, they Are Religious, Honest, and Seasonable; the means proclaims her Piety to God, the Circumstances her policy to man.
she is crowned with glory, her enterprize with honour, God graciously heard her prayer, the King smilingly received her Person, Mordecai her Uncle advanced, Haman the common Enemy hanged, the Jews her people rescued, the confederate combined conspirators executed, her Religion established, Gods glory mightily exalted.
she is crowned with glory, her enterprise with honour, God graciously herd her prayer, the King smilingly received her Person, Mordecai her Uncle advanced, Haman the Common Enemy hanged, the jews her people rescued, the confederate combined conspirators executed, her Religion established, God's glory mightily exalted.
as of that woman who with her own hand slew Pyrrhus: In perswading you to true Christian resolution, the instance of Cato, the example of Joab, cannot be so powerfull as this of Queen Esther. It was a blindnesse to be pittied in Seneca, that he could not see a fairer Object for God,
as of that woman who with her own hand slew Phyrrhus: In persuading you to true Christian resolution, the instance of Cato, the Exampl of Joab, cannot be so powerful as this of Queen Esther. It was a blindness to be pitied in Senecca, that he could not see a Fairer Object for God,
were it lawfull to speak in his swelling language, Ecce spectaculum, behold a spectacle truely worthy of God, not an Heathenish man desperately strugling with a private misfortune,
were it lawful to speak in his swelling language, Ecce spectaculum, behold a spectacle truly worthy of God, not an Heathenish man desperately struggling with a private misfortune,
but a virtuous woman more then manfully wrestling with publike danger and destruction; Behold strength in weaknesse, vertue in infirmity, Resolution in inconstancy;
but a virtuous woman more then manfully wrestling with public danger and destruction; Behold strength in weakness, virtue in infirmity, Resolution in inconstancy;
strength, virtue, resolution in a woman, Graetior est virtus veniens e corpore pulchro. Nor doth her Sex cast a brighter beam on her resolution then her condition; Majesty makes high the commendation;
strength, virtue, resolution in a woman, Graetior est virtus veniens e corpore pulchro. Nor does her Sex cast a Brighter beam on her resolution then her condition; Majesty makes high the commendation;
Had Queen Esther been yet amongst the Virgins of the common rank, within the wals of her obscure family, a Captive, a Stranger, she had then lost much of the glory of this Sacred Resolution;
Had Queen Esther been yet among the Virgins of the Common rank, within the walls of her Obscure family, a Captive, a Stranger, she had then lost much of the glory of this Sacred Resolution;
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miscarriage it self to a desperate condition is the cure of its misery, what is it for hunger-starved Lepers to adventure on the Enemy? If they kill us we shall but dye, this is not resolution, but necessity;
miscarriage it self to a desperate condition is the cure of its misery, what is it for Hunger-starved Lepers to adventure on the Enemy? If they kill us we shall but die, this is not resolution, but necessity;
for a Queen to expose her self in a voluntary compassion to the danger of a fall of death, this blazons an Heroick spirit and proclaims a Royall goodnesse, this commands amazement and admiration;
for a Queen to expose her self in a voluntary compassion to the danger of a fallen of death, this blazons an Heroic Spirit and proclaims a Royal Goodness, this commands amazement and admiration;
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but she penetrates into the inside, she weighes and considers the accidents and consequences, she balanceth the beauty, the excellency, the glory of the enterprize, together with the trouble, difficulty, and danger.
but she penetrates into the inside, she weighs and considers the accidents and consequences, she balanceth the beauty, the excellency, the glory of the enterprise, together with the trouble, difficulty, and danger.
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True Resolution is not an inconsiderate and rash temerity, not a sencelesse and brutish stupidity; this virtue cannot be without knowledge and apprehension;
True Resolution is not an inconsiderate and rash temerity, not a senseless and brutish stupidity; this virtue cannot be without knowledge and apprehension;
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she seriously and soberly pondreth and weigheth all things, she ballanceth and poyzeth together the eminency, the worthinesse of her undertaking, with her strength and ability;
she seriously and soberly pondereth and weigheth all things, she balanceth and poyzeth together the eminency, the worthiness of her undertaking, with her strength and ability;
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In difficult and dangerous affairs, in businesse of great consequence and importance, the wisest, they of most understanding, are to use advice and councell of others;
In difficult and dangerous affairs, in business of great consequence and importance, the Wisest, they of most understanding, Are to use Advice and council of Others;
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Esther consults with her Uncle, a wise, religious and faithfull friend, a grave and advised Councellor, she commends it to the whole City of Shusan, they approve it, they blesse it, she doth not precipitately nor rashly, being wedded to her own judgement, conceive, resolve, and execute:
Esther consults with her Uncle, a wise, religious and faithful friend, a grave and advised Councillor, she commends it to the Whole city of Susan, they approve it, they bless it, she does not precipitately nor rashly, being wedded to her own judgement, conceive, resolve, and execute:
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yet she is arm'd, she knows the worst, she can but perish, and that standing in competition with her peoples safety she regards it not, Go I will unto the King which is not according to the Law.
yet she is armed, she knows the worst, she can but perish, and that standing in competition with her peoples safety she regards it not, Go I will unto the King which is not according to the Law.
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But Christian Princes who are to rule by Law and not by will, they are to have their Courts open to all, the poorest subject may have liberty to prefer his Petition, a priviledge that Esther though a Queen could not have,
But Christian Princes who Are to Rule by Law and not by will, they Are to have their Courts open to all, the Poorest Subject may have liberty to prefer his Petition, a privilege that Esther though a Queen could not have,
then to sollicite the principal businesse, and so much the more zealously, as Esther did, by how much there is lesse possibility of compassing it the ordinary way.
then to solicit the principal business, and so much the more zealously, as Esther did, by how much there is less possibility of compassing it the ordinary Way.
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when they are against the first and more ancient, against Universall Nature and Reason: the Queen did not contemn the Law, but necessity made her passe it over;
when they Are against the First and more ancient, against Universal Nature and Reason: the Queen did not contemn the Law, but necessity made her pass it over;
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He was advanced the second in the Kingdome, where he plots and contrives by a desperate and bloody Stratagem, the utter ruin and destruction of the Jewish people:
He was advanced the second in the Kingdom, where he plots and contrives by a desperate and bloody Stratagem, the utter ruin and destruction of the Jewish people:
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Kings are but men, their favorites often the worst of men, they lye open to the envy of the people, which like the Sun-beams, beats alwayes most scorchingly upon rising grounds.
Kings Are but men, their favorites often the worst of men, they lie open to the envy of the people, which like the Sunbeams, beats always most scorchingly upon rising grounds.
Esther bows low to the King, but stands upright against Haman; she encounters his person, and is resolved either to stand by his fall, or to fall if he stands;
Esther bows low to the King, but Stands upright against Haman; she encounters his person, and is resolved either to stand by his fallen, or to fallen if he Stands;
this difficulty though a great one, yet not the onely one, the last is worst, there is a seeming impossibility, she must reverse the Law, the last discouragement.
this difficulty though a great one, yet not the only one, the last is worst, there is a seeming impossibility, she must reverse the Law, the last discouragement.
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and that according to the Laws of the Medes and Persians which alter not, what hope to reverse or change it? set aside Principles, Grounds, Articles of Religion, unquestionable truths and undeniable Aphorisms, the Morall and Eternall Law of God;
and that according to the Laws of the Medes and Persians which altar not, what hope to reverse or change it? Set aside Principles, Grounds, Articles of Religion, unquestionable truths and undeniable Aphorisms, the Moral and Eternal Law of God;
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This Esther knew, this might be, though there was little hope this should be, but she will venter it, it was for her people, her Religion, her God, which are the Motives that moved her, the last consideration that commends the Resolution.
This Esther knew, this might be, though there was little hope this should be, but she will venture it, it was for her people, her Religion, her God, which Are the Motives that moved her, the last consideration that commends the Resolution.
Had Esther been of the ordinary temper, as jolly and proud of her Majesty and beauty as her predecessor Vasthi, how easie had it been for her to have over-looked the calamity of her people? she that before neglected her Husband her Soveraign,
Had Esther been of the ordinary temper, as jolly and proud of her Majesty and beauty as her predecessor Vashti, how easy had it been for her to have overlooked the calamity of her people? she that before neglected her Husband her Sovereign,
a businesse beneath the State of a Queen to undertake the rescue of a few despised Countrymen, especially with the hazzard of the forfeiture of her honour, the high displeasure of the King, the danger of the Law, the hazzard of her life, the small hope of successe.
a business beneath the State of a Queen to undertake the rescue of a few despised Countrymen, especially with the hazard of the forfeiture of her honour, the high displeasure of the King, the danger of the Law, the hazard of her life, the small hope of success.
This certainly would have been her voyce, if they perish they perish; but Religious Esther she more esteemeth of her peoples safety then her own, her life is bound up in theirs,
This Certainly would have been her voice, if they perish they perish; but Religious Esther she more esteems of her peoples safety then her own, her life is bound up in theirs,
2. Religion is the very Nerves and sinews of the Common-wealth, the very heart and prime fountain of life and livelihood, the Crown, the glory of a Nation, the beauty, the strength, the perfection, the Spirit, the soul of a Kingdome;
2. Religion is the very Nerves and sinews of the Commonwealth, the very heart and prime fountain of life and livelihood, the Crown, the glory of a nation, the beauty, the strength, the perfection, the Spirit, the soul of a Kingdom;
few make Religion their businesse, especially they that sit at the top of the wheel, cloath'd in soft rayment, dandled on the knee and lul'd in the bosome of soveraignty;
few make Religion their business, especially they that fit At the top of the wheel, clothed in soft raiment, dandled on the knee and luled in the bosom of sovereignty;
In her Religion, she saw the glory of God had founded it, and it could not be ruin'd without a manifest hurt to the glory of that God which was dearer to her then her own life: the third and last encouragement.
In her Religion, she saw the glory of God had founded it, and it could not be ruined without a manifest hurt to the glory of that God which was Dearer to her then her own life: the third and last encouragement.
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Chrysostome professed he loved nor honoured Rome so much for her Antiquity, her multitude of inhabitants, her sumptuous fair buildings, the great priviledges and immunities of the Citizens, the beauty and glory of the City,
Chrysostom professed he loved nor honoured Room so much for her Antiquity, her multitude of inhabitants, her sumptuous fair buildings, the great privileges and immunities of the Citizens, the beauty and glory of the city,
Queen Esther rather then the glory of God should be obscured by a black cloud of his servants blood, rather then the miscarriage and downfall of Religion should open the mouth of blasphemy to spit reproach in the face of Gods people, she will stake her owne soul, lay her life at pawn to redeem the glory of God from such an injury, Finis dat amabilitatem, the end beautifies the enterprize;
Queen Esther rather then the glory of God should be obscured by a black cloud of his Servants blood, rather then the miscarriage and downfall of Religion should open the Mouth of blasphemy to spit reproach in the face of God's people, she will stake her own soul, lay her life At pawn to Redeem the glory of God from such an injury, Finis that amabilitatem, the end beautifies the enterprise;
if any end can adde glory to any, surely this doth multiply on the head of Ester, she is resolved, actum est, it is done already in her unbended resolution, she cloaths her self with Virtue,
if any end can add glory to any, surely this does multiply on the head of Ester, she is resolved, Acts est, it is done already in her unbended resolution, she clothes her self with Virtue,
her Weapons are faith and prayer, her Armour courage and resolution, her Attendants beauty and virtue, her word Si pereo pereo, nor can danger, difficulty,
her Weapons Are faith and prayer, her Armour courage and resolution, her Attendants beauty and virtue, her word Si pereo pereo, nor can danger, difficulty,
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Thus you have heard with what cautions, with what courage and wisdome Queen Esther, and by her Example, every good Christian ought to enter into a Resolution;
Thus you have herd with what cautions, with what courage and Wisdom Queen Esther, and by her Exampl, every good Christian ought to enter into a Resolution;
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here was an absolute integrity of all concurrencies, which made this resolution good, acceptable to God, comfortable to her self, profitable to her people;
Here was an absolute integrity of all concurrencies, which made this resolution good, acceptable to God, comfortable to her self, profitable to her people;
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The person that made it fitly qualified, the end moving sufficiently warrantable, the circumstances honest and seasonable, the means direct and lawfull:
The person that made it fitly qualified, the end moving sufficiently warrantable, the Circumstances honest and seasonable, the means Direct and lawful:
The Resolution was necessary and religious, which will the better appear, if we compare what Queen Esther did in Persia, with what the Scriptures testifie the Saints and servants of God have done at other times,
The Resolution was necessary and religious, which will the better appear, if we compare what Queen Esther did in Persiam, with what the Scriptures testify the Saints and Servants of God have done At other times,
yea, and our own lives also, when they stand in competition with God; Saint Paul saith, 1 Cor. 16.22. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha;
yea, and our own lives also, when they stand in competition with God; Saint Paul Says, 1 Cor. 16.22. If any man love not the Lord jesus christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha;
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the Apostle blesseth those and prayes for them that love Jesus Christ in sincerity, Ephes, 6.24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity;
the Apostle Blesses those and prays for them that love jesus christ in sincerity, Ephesians, 6.24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord jesus christ in sincerity;
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Saint Paul could not by the prayers and teares of his friends be kept back from going to Hierusalem (though the Spirit witnessed, Bonds and afflictions did attend him there) why do ye break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound onely,
Saint Paul could not by the Prayers and tears of his Friends be kept back from going to Jerusalem (though the Spirit witnessed, Bonds and afflictions did attend him there) why do you break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only,
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Moses full of zeal and compassion, when wrath was going forth against Israel, when the destroying Angel was waving his sword over them, his sword furbished and garnished to make a sore slaughter, He bows his knee to the father of Jesus Christ, he cryeth out;
Moses full of zeal and compassion, when wrath was going forth against Israel, when the destroying Angel was waving his sword over them, his sword furbished and garnished to make a soar slaughter, He bows his knee to the father of jesus christ, he Cries out;
I shall but commend one Precept to you, with an example to illustrate and back it, you have them both in one verse of the same chapter, 1 Iohn 3. v. 16. Hereby perceive we the love of God,
I shall but commend one Precept to you, with an Exampl to illustrate and back it, you have them both in one verse of the same chapter, 1 John 3. v. 16. Hereby perceive we the love of God,
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and woe unto us if we lay not down our lives for the brethren, to lay down freely and of our own accord, not by constraint and of necessity, but of choyse and desire;
and woe unto us if we lay not down our lives for the brothers, to lay down freely and of our own accord, not by constraint and of necessity, but of choice and desire;
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1. In point of equity, what can we stake in Gods cause and our Countries, that we have not received from God and for Gods purposes? The Lord hath made all things for himselfe, the Lord found nothing made to his hand;
1. In point of equity, what can we stake in God's cause and our Countries, that we have not received from God and for God's Purposes? The Lord hath made all things for himself, the Lord found nothing made to his hand;
what is there in heaven and earth, that can stand out against God and say, I made my selfe; it was a blaspheming sin, no sin of ignorance, which King Pharoah, belched forth, Who is the Lord that I should obey his voyce to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go:
what is there in heaven and earth, that can stand out against God and say, I made my self; it was a blaspheming since, no since of ignorance, which King Pharaoh, belched forth, Who is the Lord that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go:
the Tyrant set his mouth against heaven when he said, Is not this great Babylon that I have built for the house of the Kingdome, by the might of my power,
the Tyrant Set his Mouth against heaven when he said, Is not this great Babylon that I have built for the house of the Kingdom, by the might of my power,
All that man hath, & all that man is, is from God, and therfore all that he hath and all that he is, must be for God, Of him and to him, there is S. Pauls Alpha and Omega;
All that man hath, & all that man is, is from God, and Therefore all that he hath and all that he is, must be for God, Of him and to him, there is S. Paul's Alpha and Omega;
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when he made him his Vice-Roy, his Vicegerent, his Lieutenant Generall, when he gave the foul of the Ayre, the beast of the field, the fish in the sea, the trees in the Garden to his command,
when he made him his Vice-Roy, his Vicegerent, his Lieutenant General, when he gave the foul of the Air, the beast of the field, the Fish in the sea, the trees in the Garden to his command,
and give homage and obedience, then that would stand upright and say, Adam touch me not, passe by, lay no hand on me, lest thou dyest; what can we lay out for God, which we have not received from God,
and give homage and Obedience, then that would stand upright and say, Adam touch me not, pass by, lay no hand on me, lest thou Dies; what can we lay out for God, which we have not received from God,
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The Lord Jesus Christ himself received a body, not that he needed a body, but that with that body he might serve the great design of Gods Predestination, and so he understood and acknowledged it, A body hast thou prepared for me, I come to do thy will O God.
The Lord jesus christ himself received a body, not that he needed a body, but that with that body he might serve the great Design of God's Predestination, and so he understood and acknowledged it, A body hast thou prepared for me, I come to do thy will Oh God.
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King Darius upon a time opening a great Pomegranate, and being asked of what he would wish to have as many as there were grains in that Pomegranate, he answered presently,
King Darius upon a time opening a great Pomegranate, and being asked of what he would wish to have as many as there were grains in that Pomegranate, he answered presently,
So many Zopirusses; Zopirus was a Valiant and Noble Commander, who seeing the King his Master could hardly surprize Babylon, where the trayterous Assyrians were intrenched, put in execution this wonderfull and strange Stratagem, he caused his servants to rent his whole body all over with scourging, to slit his nose, to cut his lips and eares,
So many Zopirusses; Zopirus was a Valiant and Noble Commander, who seeing the King his Master could hardly surprise Babylon, where the traitorous Assyrians were entrenched, put in execution this wonderful and strange Stratagem, he caused his Servants to rend his Whole body all over with scourging, to slit his nose, to Cut his lips and ears,
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they beleeving the story, seeing his Massacred and dis-figured body, they gave him the first command, by which means he delivered them and the City into Darius power.
they believing the story, seeing his Massacred and disfigured body, they gave him the First command, by which means he Delivered them and the city into Darius power.
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The Jews to this day when they read this History of Esther, as often as mention is made of Haman, they stamp with their feet, frown, knock with their hands, shout and make an hydeous noyse:
The jews to this day when they read this History of Esther, as often as mention is made of Haman, they stamp with their feet, frown, knock with their hands, shout and make an hideous noise:
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and after ages will abominate their basenesse and villanies, that have lifted up their hand against the Parliament; but the Esthers, the Mordicai's, the Religious Patriots, that have acted in the sphere, the brave souldiers whose lives were not dear unto them, the faithfull Ministers, the Horsemen, the Chariots of Israel, they shall be had in everlasting remembrance, their names shall be perpetuated to all generations,
and After ages will abominate their baseness and villainies, that have lifted up their hand against the Parliament; but the Esthers, the Mordicai's, the Religious Patriots, that have acted in the sphere, the brave Soldiers whose lives were not dear unto them, the faithful Ministers, the Horsemen, the Chariots of Israel, they shall be had in everlasting remembrance, their names shall be perpetuated to all generations,
In point of Policy, were there nothing but self, self security and safety, yet this would prompt us to it, Christ layeth it down as an irrefragable Axiom, Luke 17.33. He that loseth his life shall preserve it;
In point of Policy, were there nothing but self, self security and safety, yet this would prompt us to it, christ Layeth it down as an irrefragable Axiom, Lycia 17.33. He that loses his life shall preserve it;
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read what Mordecai told Esther when her fear at first prevailed with her, chap. 4. v. 13, 14. Esth. 4.13.14. Think not with thy self that thou shalt escape in the Kings house more then all the Jews;
read what Mordecai told Esther when her Fear At First prevailed with her, chap. 4. v. 13, 14. Esth. 4.13.14. Think not with thy self that thou shalt escape in the Kings house more then all the jews;
He that bottles all the Tears, that numbreth all the hayres, that pondreth all the steps, that keepeth all the Bones, so that not a tear shall be lost, not a hair fall, not a foot dash against a stone, not a bone break:
He that bottles all the Tears, that numbereth all the hairs, that pondereth all the steps, that Keepeth all the Bones, so that not a tear shall be lost, not a hair fallen, not a foot dash against a stone, not a bone break:
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and finde me one, one example, one man, one woman, that ever were of publike spirits, that did but lay to heart the miseries of the Country, that did but weep and mourn for the Abominations and Desolations,
and find me one, one Exampl, one man, one woman, that ever were of public spirits, that did but lay to heart the misery's of the Country, that did but weep and mourn for the Abominations and Desolations,
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God gives in expresse charge, Ezek. 9.4. Go through the midst of the City, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of them that sigh and that cry for all the Abominations that be done in the midst thereof:
God gives in express charge, Ezekiel 9.4. Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and Set a mark upon the foreheads of them that sighs and that cry for all the Abominations that be done in the midst thereof:
neither they nor the Country shall perish, witnesse the successe and issue of this Resolution of Esthers perishing: and thus much for the Observation and Confirmation;
neither they nor the Country shall perish, witness the success and issue of this Resolution of Esthers perishing: and thus much for the Observation and Confirmation;
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as Jonah in the belly of the Whale, in hell, as Christ in the Grave. How desperate was the condition of the Jewish Estate, in the Reign of King Ahaz, they were so low, that they knew not by what possibly they could rise again, God said to him, Aske a sign of the Lord thy God, aske it either in the depth or in the height above;
as Jonah in the belly of the Whale, in hell, as christ in the Grave. How desperate was the condition of the Jewish Estate, in the Reign of King Ahaz, they were so low, that they knew not by what possibly they could rise again, God said to him, Ask a Signen of the Lord thy God, ask it either in the depth or in the height above;
Christ the head of the Church (therefore much more the Church) was as a Plant or Root, in a dry ground, without forme, without comelinesse, without beauty; despised, rejected of men, a man of sorrows, one acquainted with griefes.
christ the head of the Church (Therefore much more the Church) was as a Plant or Root, in a dry ground, without Form, without comeliness, without beauty; despised, rejected of men, a man of sorrows, one acquainted with griefs.
You your selves the Worthies of the Kingdome, have you not severall times received the sentence of death within your selves? have you not been at your stands, at your losse, God will raise up Mountains of opposition that you may be nothing in your selves, that you may be all in him.
You your selves the Worthies of the Kingdom, have you not several times received the sentence of death within your selves? have you not been At your Stands, At your loss, God will raise up Mountains of opposition that you may be nothing in your selves, that you may be all in him.
Haman the common enemy that plotted and contrived the utter ruin of the people of God, was himself hanged upon the same gallows that he prepared for Mordecai. — nec lex est justior — Nor did Haman dye alone,
Haman the Common enemy that plotted and contrived the utter ruin of the people of God, was himself hanged upon the same gallows that he prepared for Mordecai. — nec lex est justior — Nor did Haman die alone,
and wherewith shall I make the Atonement, that ye may blesse the inheritance of the Lord? And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul,
and wherewith shall I make the Atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the Lord? And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul,
And they answered the King, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us, that we should be destroyed for remaining in any of the coasts of Israel, Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us ▪ and we will hang them up unto the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, whom the Lord did chuse:
And they answered the King, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us, that we should be destroyed for remaining in any of the coasts of Israel, Let seven men of his Sons be Delivered unto us ▪ and we will hang them up unto the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, whom the Lord did choose:
But if there be any whom God hath marked out for destruction, they that give their lives to them, their lives may go for their lives, Cursed be he that doth the worke of the Lord negligently.
But if there be any whom God hath marked out for destruction, they that give their lives to them, their lives may go for their lives, Cursed be he that does the work of the Lord negligently.
in Babylon there are some that have not the mark of the Beast upon them, they are to be invited, to be called out, to be received in ▪ but they that have the name, the number, the marke of the beast, they must dye without mercy,
in Babylon there Are Some that have not the mark of the Beast upon them, they Are to be invited, to be called out, to be received in ▪ but they that have the name, the number, the mark of the beast, they must die without mercy,
O daughter of Babylon who art to be destroyed, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us, Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones:
Oh daughter of Babylon who art to be destroyed, happy shall he be that Rewardeth thee as thou hast served us, Happy shall he be that Takes and dasheth thy little ones against the stones:
Render unto them a recompence O Lord according unto the work of their hands, give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them, persecute and destroy them in anger, from under the Heavens of the Lord:
Render unto them a recompense Oh Lord according unto the work of their hands, give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them, persecute and destroy them in anger, from under the Heavens of the Lord:
[ Give them sorrow of heart ] there is their character, there is their marke by which they are set out for destruction, there is that black beane, that fatall robe which designs them for death;
[ Give them sorrow of heart ] there is their character, there is their mark by which they Are Set out for destruction, there is that black bean, that fatal robe which designs them for death;
and could we distinctly know that sin, men should not pardon it more then God; blasphemy was to be punished by death, this sin the highest blasphemy;
and could we distinctly know that since, men should not pardon it more then God; blasphemy was to be punished by death, this since the highest blasphemy;
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if some are not guilty of this sin against the holy Ghost, yet there are many that are guilty of that sin which is unto death, of that sin which leads unto death, which shall never return again, that have stood out against the Word of God, the Providences of God, the mercies of God, that have grieved the Holy Spirit, resisted the Holy Ghost, quenched the Spirit and done despight unto the Spirit of grace:
if Some Are not guilty of this since against the holy Ghost, yet there Are many that Are guilty of that since which is unto death, of that since which leads unto death, which shall never return again, that have stood out against the Word of God, the Providences of God, the Mercies of God, that have grieved the Holy Spirit, resisted the Holy Ghost, quenched the Spirit and done despite unto the Spirit of grace:
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and hath taken so great pains, after he hath done so great things, that heaven and earth are astonished, I fear not to say, they have sin'd this sin which is to death, which God will not, which men should not pardon:
and hath taken so great pains, After he hath done so great things, that heaven and earth Are astonished, I Fear not to say, they have sinned this since which is to death, which God will not, which men should not pardon:
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neither the one nor the other, yet your sence cryes loud unto you, they have shed innocent blood, pretious blood, the blood of the sons of God, which God will not, nor you may not pardon;
neither the one nor the other, yet your sense cries loud unto you, they have shed innocent blood, precious blood, the blood of the Sons of God, which God will not, nor you may not pardon;
Recompence them according to their worke, they whose sword hath made many childlesse, let your sword make their mothers childlesse, Recompence them according to their work, yea, give them double not onely according to the work of their hands,
Recompense them according to their work, they whose sword hath made many childless, let your sword make their mother's childless, Recompense them according to their work, yea, give them double not only according to the work of their hands,
and therefore God which sees their bloody minds, bids his people recompence them according to what they have done, double unto them according to what they would have done:
and Therefore God which sees their bloody minds, bids his people recompense them according to what they have done, double unto them according to what they would have done:
If the King commanded him, he would not care but glory in it, to burn all the Cities of the Kingdome, to lay the Land as Sodome and Gomorrah, to sow this Garden of Eden with salt.
If the King commanded him, he would not care but glory in it, to burn all the Cities of the Kingdom, to lay the Land as Sodom and Gomorrah, to sow this Garden of Eden with salt.
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and have put the blood of war upon their girdle, and in their shooes that were on their feet, let not their hoary head go down to the grave in peace, they have been the troublers of Israel; God and you trouble them;
and have put the blood of war upon their girdle, and in their shoes that were on their feet, let not their hoary head go down to the grave in peace, they have been the troublers of Israel; God and you trouble them;
enter into your chamber and shut the doors upon you, and then revolve again and again all the sad stories of these mens cruelty, sum up whatever losse or dammage the three Kingdomes have suffered by them;
enter into your chamber and shut the doors upon you, and then revolve again and again all the sad stories of these men's cruelty, sum up whatever loss or damage the three Kingdoms have suffered by them;
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Our Saviour Christ tels the Pharisees, That they have fil'd the measure of their sins, and that they had brought upon them all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of Righteous Abell,
Our Saviour christ tells the Pharisees, That they have filled the measure of their Sins, and that they had brought upon them all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of Righteous Abel,
these men are guilty of all the blood that hath been shed in this Kingdome, in the cause of Liberty, of Priviledge, of Religion; God will lay all the blood to their charge, he will not loose one drop of the blood of his Saints.
these men Are guilty of all the blood that hath been shed in this Kingdom, in the cause of Liberty, of Privilege, of Religion; God will lay all the blood to their charge, he will not lose one drop of the blood of his Saints.
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the whole world lies in the wicked one, they all walk by the same bloody principles, they have the same inraged spirit, with the same hellish rage which reacheth up to heaven, by which they have shed any of the blood of the Saints, they would have shed all;
the Whole world lies in the wicked one, they all walk by the same bloody principles, they have the same enraged Spirit, with the same hellish rage which reaches up to heaven, by which they have shed any of the blood of the Saints, they would have shed all;
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Causes and not Persons are to be heard in Your Parliament: Ile conclude this with that of Ezra chap. 7. ver. 26. Whosoever will not do the Law of thy God,
Causes and not Persons Are to be herd in Your Parliament: I'll conclude this with that of Ezra chap. 7. ver. 26. Whosoever will not do the Law of thy God,
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Would you be pleased to peruse your own Records, you may finde some places, that now like Mordecai lyes sad and desolate in the gate, that did you admirable service, whereof you did rejoyce and glory:
Would you be pleased to peruse your own Records, you may find Some places, that now like Mordecai lies sad and desolate in the gate, that did you admirable service, whereof you did rejoice and glory:
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beleeve it, it hath been a Goshen, a place of light, when most places of the Land have been places of darknesse, it hath been an hiding-place, a place of refuge and sanctuary against the Tyranny of Prelacy, the stormes and tempest of persecution;
believe it, it hath been a Goshen, a place of Light, when most places of the Land have been places of darkness, it hath been an hiding-place, a place of refuge and sanctuary against the Tyranny of Prelacy, the storms and tempest of persecution;
and he is upon tiptoe, ready to take his flight, scarce having bread (through the wickednesse of the times the great revenues of the Church being unjustly withheld from him) to put into his childrens mouth:
and he is upon tiptoe, ready to take his flight, scarce having bred (through the wickedness of the times the great revenues of the Church being unjustly withheld from him) to put into his Children's Mouth:
Give me leave in theirs and others behalf to say, Let not so great labour of Love be forgotten, Let the blessing of them that are ready to perish be upon you, Comfort them, yea comfort them according to the time wherein they have been afflicted;
Give me leave in theirs and Others behalf to say, Let not so great labour of Love be forgotten, Let the blessing of them that Are ready to perish be upon you, Comfort them, yea Comfort them according to the time wherein they have been afflicted;
Be pleased to conceive a Parliament at this time conveen'd in Heaven, and God on his Throne asking this Question, Shall I destroy England? And so some Answers after this manner and some after that.
Be pleased to conceive a Parliament At this time convened in Heaven, and God on his Throne asking this Question, Shall I destroy England? And so Some Answers After this manner and Some After that.
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One stands up and sayes, England must be destroyed, Elijah a bold and daring man, he makes intercession to God against Israel, Lord they have killed thy Prophets,
One Stands up and Says, England must be destroyed, Elijah a bold and daring man, he makes Intercession to God against Israel, Lord they have killed thy prophets,
and digged down thine Altars, thou hast consumed with the Spirit of thy mouth, and hast consumed with the brightnesse of thy comming, the great Antichrist, the Grand Imposter, the man of sin, the son of Perdition, the wicked one;
and dug down thine Altars, thou hast consumed with the Spirit of thy Mouth, and hast consumed with the brightness of thy coming, the great Antichrist, the Grand Imposter, the man of since, the son of Perdition, the wicked one;
and behold there are many Antichrists, many wicked ones that are risen up in the room of him, there are little Foxes that spoyl the Vines, those Vines that have tender Grapes,
and behold there Are many Antichrists, many wicked ones that Are risen up in the room of him, there Are little Foxes that spoil the Vines, those Vines that have tender Grapes,
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A Second seconds the former, and saith, England must be destroyed, there is a great cry of injustice, of oppression, of wrong, of injury, blood toucheth blood, Courts of Justice, Committees, are Courts of Robbery and spoyl;
A Second seconds the former, and Says, England must be destroyed, there is a great cry of injustice, of oppression, of wrong, of injury, blood touches blood, Courts of justice, Committees, Are Courts of Robbery and spoil;
A third assents to what the two former hath said, England must be destroyed, wrath is begun amongst them, they begin to imbrue their hands in each others blood,
A third assents to what the two former hath said, England must be destroyed, wrath is begun among them, they begin to imbrue their hands in each Others blood,
and because others cannot murther them, they will kill one another: Lord what fears, what suspicions, what jealousies, what sad divisions amongst thine own people!
and Because Others cannot murder them, they will kill one Another: Lord what fears, what suspicions, what jealousies, what sad divisions among thine own people!
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After a short silence, one arose from his seat and said, Lord wilt thou destroy England, England for whom thou hast done so great things, amongst whom thou hast magnified thy Name, hast done Wonders, What Nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
After a short silence, one arose from his seat and said, Lord wilt thou destroy England, England for whom thou hast done so great things, among whom thou hast magnified thy Name, hast done Wonders, What nation is there so great, who hath God so High unto them,
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as the Lord their God is, in all things they have called upon him for? and what Nation is there so great, that have Statutes and judgements so righteous? Aske now of the dayes that are past which were before thee,
as the Lord their God is, in all things they have called upon him for? and what nation is there so great, that have Statutes and Judgments so righteous? Ask now of the days that Are passed which were before thee,
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whether there hath been any such thing, as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? Did ever people hear the Voyce of God speaking out of the midst of the fire,
whither there hath been any such thing, as this great thing is, or hath been herd like it? Did ever people hear the Voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire,
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and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? God never did more by Josuah, by Macchabeus, by Alexander, by the King of Sweden, then by the Parliaments Army this year;
and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? God never did more by Joshua, by Macchabeus, by Alexander, by the King of Sweden, then by the Parliaments Army this year;
A second ariseth and saith, England must not be destroyed, Lord wilt thou destroy a righteous Nation, if there be fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, ten, righteous there? shall not the Judge of all the Earth do that that is right? there are seven thousand at least that have not bowed their knees to Baal, there are sixty thousand and more,
A second arises and Says, England must not be destroyed, Lord wilt thou destroy a righteous nation, if there be fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, ten, righteous there? shall not the Judge of all the Earth do that that is right? there Are seven thousand At least that have not bowed their knees to Baal, there Are sixty thousand and more,
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A third ariseth after the second and pleads the same cause, England must not be destroyed, there is a Parliament in the midst of them, Physitians of great value, God hath been amongst them and in the midst of them,
A third arises After the second and pleads the same cause, England must not be destroyed, there is a Parliament in the midst of them, Physicians of great valve, God hath been among them and in the midst of them,
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how shall I give thee up? and so without Conclusion and finall determination, dissolved the Session, to the admiration and astonishment of both parties.
how shall I give thee up? and so without Conclusion and final determination, dissolved the Session, to the admiration and astonishment of both parties.
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God hath already done as much above our hopes as our deserts, God hath lengthned out our tranquillity, he hath given us a breathing time, great Salvation he hath wrought for us, he hath given us.
God hath already done as much above our hope's as our deserts, God hath lengthened out our tranquillity, he hath given us a breathing time, great Salvation he hath wrought for us, he hath given us.
O yee that are the Lords remembrancers, ye Senators, ye Ministers, ye people, speak often in his ears, give the Lord no rest, ye Israel of God, ye mighty Princes of the Lord, ye men and women of Prayer, O all ye that are before the Lord this day, this Fasting day, open your mouthes wide unto the Lord, ask great things of God, ye Noahs, ye Daniels, ye Iobs, ye Moses, ye Aarons, ye Jeremiahs, ye Ba•u•hs, plead Englands cause with God,
Oh ye that Are the lords remembrancers, you Senators, you Ministers, you people, speak often in his ears, give the Lord no rest, you Israel of God, you mighty Princes of the Lord, you men and women of Prayer, Oh all you that Are before the Lord this day, this Fasting day, open your mouths wide unto the Lord, ask great things of God, you Noahs, you Daniel's, you Jobs, you Moses, the Aaron's, you Jeremiah's, you Ba•u•hs, plead Englands cause with God,
Haman and his wise Counsellors, they for twelve Moneths together used Divination and Inchantment: Esther in three dayes praying, overthrew what they were contriving twelve Moneths;
Haman and his wise Counsellors, they for twelve Months together used Divination and Enchantment: Esther in three days praying, overthrew what they were contriving twelve Months;
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Did Publius Scipio a private man kill Tyberius Gracohus that did but lightly weaken the Commonwealth? and shall we that are Consuls, saith the Consul of Rome, let Cataline alone to work a common-destruction? let not Malignants rest quiet amongst you, there can be no safety to our Country, to our Religion whiles such misereants lurk in our dwelling;
Did Publius Scipio a private man kill Tiberius Gracohus that did but lightly weaken the Commonwealth? and shall we that Are Consuls, Says the Consul of Rome, let Cataline alone to work a common-destruction? let not Malignants rest quiet among you, there can be no safety to our Country, to our Religion while such miscreants lurk in our Dwelling;
whilst the Pope remains at Rome and the Devill in Hell, and their Agents in England, the sons of darknesse will be still working in the vault of Darknesse;
while the Pope remains At Room and the devil in Hell, and their Agents in England, the Sons of darkness will be still working in the vault of Darkness;
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And as for Apostates that are fals to their Covenant and to your State, let not your eye pitty them, let not your hand spare them, execute justice to the enemies of the Common-wealth, shew mercy with favour to your friends.
And as for Apostates that Are falls to their Covenant and to your State, let not your eye pity them, let not your hand spare them, execute Justice to the enemies of the Commonwealth, show mercy with favour to your Friends.
that Roman Magnanimity must then take place necesse ut eas non ut vivas. Silvanus and Timotheus peremptorily told the Emperor, Power thou hast O Emperor to punish us,
that Roman Magnanimity must then take place Necessary ut eas non ut vivas. Silvanus and Timothy peremptorily told the Emperor, Power thou hast Oh Emperor to Punish us,
Eusebius refused to deliver Constantius the Emperor the Decree made by the Councell against the Arians, though he threatned to cut off his hand, yet he refused it:
Eusebius refused to deliver Constantius the Emperor the decree made by the Council against the Arians, though he threatened to Cut off his hand, yet he refused it:
and the Evangelist records, that twice our Saviour purged the Temple, he that was the mirrour of Patience see how he looseth the Reines in an holy Indignation in Sacrilegious abuses, in Religious quarrels:
and the Evangelist records, that twice our Saviour purged the Temple, he that was the mirror of Patience see how he loses the Reins in an holy Indignation in Sacrilegious Abuses, in Religious quarrels:
nor the perill of the consequence stayes his hands, but he scourgeth out the buyers and sellers out of the Temple: Truly Phineas Zeal, Iehu's March, Iosiahs Resolution, Luthers Heroicall Spirit are necessary for these times:
nor the peril of the consequence stays his hands, but he scourges out the buyers and sellers out of the Temple: Truly Phinehas Zeal, Jehu's March, Josiahs Resolution, Luthers Heroical Spirit Are necessary for these times:
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silence strengthneth Error, and they that through fear or negligence hold their peace like sleepy watchmen they betray the City when a truth in Religion is questioned, when error is preferred;
silence strengtheneth Error, and they that through Fear or negligence hold their peace like sleepy watchmen they betray the city when a truth in Religion is questioned, when error is preferred;
but against the lukewarm, the feigned friends, not against the Cities of the Cananites, but against Meroz a City now in the Confines of Israel: All Israel was against Achan, and all Israel must be for the publike safety.
but against the lukewarm, the feigned Friends, not against the Cities of the Canaanites, but against Meroz a city now in the Confines of Israel: All Israel was against achan, and all Israel must be for the public safety.
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For the second, see the successe of this Resolution, Esther 9.29, 30, 31, 32. Your Fasts shall be turned into Feasts, your dayes of mourning into dayes of rejoycing, your good ones shall be made great, the Esthers, the Mordicais shall be advanced;
For the second, see the success of this Resolution, Esther 9.29, 30, 31, 32. Your Fasts shall be turned into Feasts, your days of mourning into days of rejoicing, your good ones shall be made great, the Esthers, the Mordicais shall be advanced;
