Elias redivivus: a sermon preached before the honorable House of Commons, in the parish of Saint Margarets West minster, at the publike fast, March 29, 1643. By John Lightfoote, preacher of the Gospel at Bartholomew Exchange, London.
but where is the Spirit, and where the power? where an Elias, or where a Baptist to do the worke? For if ever those searching and trying times, which were spoken of so long agoe by our Saviour in the twelfth of Luk. and the three and fiftieth have overtaken any Nation, they have overtaken this of ours:
but where is the Spirit, and where the power? where an Elias, or where a Baptist to do the work? For if ever those searching and trying times, which were spoken of so long ago by our Saviour in the twelfth of Luk. and the three and fiftieth have overtaken any nation, they have overtaken this of ours:
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And if ever those irregular and exorbitant behaviours, which were spoken of so long agoe, by the Prophet Esay, in the third of Esay and the fifth, have over-runne and forraged any people, they have done so by this of ours.
And if ever those irregular and exorbitant behaviours, which were spoken of so long ago, by the Prophet Isaiah, in the third of Isaiah and the fifth, have overrun and foraged any people, they have done so by this of ours.
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The people oppressed every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child behaving himselfe proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
The people oppressed every one by Another, and every one by his neighbour: the child behaving himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
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but who can helpe them? for the divisions in the Church, for divisions in the State, divisions in families, divisions in opinions, divisions in affections, (the Lord keepe them out of your two Houses) divisions in every division, but who can heale them? As the Hoste at Nola in the story, who when hee was commanded by the Romane Censor to go & call the good men of the City to appeare before him, went to the Church-yard,
but who can help them? for the divisions in the Church, for divisions in the State, divisions in families, divisions in opinions, divisions in affections, (the Lord keep them out of your two Houses) divisions in every division, but who can heal them? As the Host At Nola in the story, who when he was commanded by the Roman Censor to go & call the good men of the city to appear before him, went to the Churchyard,
So in these distractions and distempers of this our Land, if we would finde out a joyner of hearts and a moulder of humours, that could peece againe the disunited affections,
So in these distractions and distempers of this our Land, if we would find out a joiner of hearts and a moulder of humours, that could piece again the disunited affections,
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and forme againe the unfashioned demeanours of men towards men, we might goe and looke for the mansion of Elias, or go and knocke at the grave of John the Baptist, and call them to come to such a cure as this,
and Form again the unfashioned demeanours of men towards men, we might go and look for the mansion of Elias, or go and knock At the grave of John the Baptist, and call them to come to such a cure as this,
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if the Spirit and power of Elias were as ready to be found in your two Houses as they were once to be found in John the Baptist, and as they are to be seene in the words of the text.
if the Spirit and power of Elias were as ready to be found in your two Houses as they were once to be found in John the Baptist, and as they Are to be seen in the words of the text.
But as the Arke and the Ephod at the sacking of Nob, they which should alwayes have remained together, were by that dolefull accident parted asunder, and kept at distance:
But as the Ark and the Ephod At the sacking of Nob, they which should always have remained together, were by that doleful accident parted asunder, and kept At distance:
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even so these two which God once joyned together in Elias and in the Baptist, and which the holy Ghost hath joyned together in the words of the text, some evill Counsell hath put asunder,
even so these two which God once joined together in Elias and in the Baptist, and which the holy Ghost hath joined together in the words of the text, Some evil Counsel hath put asunder,
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and those things in this Land to meet, if we could but see these two to meete againe that are now so unhappily removed to distance? Well, all that we can doe is to seeke to drive them together with our prayers,
and those things in this Land to meet, if we could but see these two to meet again that Are now so unhappily removed to distance? Well, all that we can do is to seek to drive them together with our Prayers,
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Like the two Cherubims in the Temple Oracle, as with their outer-wings, they touch the two sides of the house, from In the beginning, to Come Lord Jesus, so with their inner, they would touch each other, the end of the law with the beginning of the Gospell, did not this patchery of humane invention divorce them a funder.
Like the two Cherubims in the Temple Oracle, as with their outer-wings, they touch the two sides of the house, from In the beginning, to Come Lord jesus, so with their inner, they would touch each other, the end of the law with the beginning of the Gospel, did not this patchery of humane invention divorce them a funder.
And because that the Jewes alone, and alone so long, had had the knowledge of Divinity and Religion among them, the converted Gentiles could not but give their writings extraordinary esteeme.
And Because that the Jews alone, and alone so long, had had the knowledge of Divinity and Religion among them, the converted Gentiles could not but give their writings extraordinary esteem.
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And because the Talmud not being yet written, the world was not acquainted with the vanity and straine of Jewish learning, those insuspecting times did swallow these bookes,
And Because the Talmud not being yet written, the world was not acquainted with the vanity and strain of Jewish learning, those insuspecting times did swallow these books,
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It is therefore more to be admired, that when the Talmud was written, and the impious and ridiculous doctrines and fables of the Jewish schooles laid open to the world, that then these bookes which shew themselves to be of the very same stampe in many things, should not onely not be refused out the Bibles and out mens good conceit,
It is Therefore more to be admired, that when the Talmud was written, and the impious and ridiculous doctrines and fables of the Jewish Schools laid open to the world, that then these books which show themselves to be of the very same stamp in many things, should not only not be refused out the Bibles and out men's good conceit,
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and it became a Religion to doe as their forefathers had done before, and to retaine what they had retained, be it whatsoever it would, and of what ungroundlesnesse soever.
and it became a Religion to do as their Forefathers had done before, and to retain what they had retained, be it whatsoever it would, and of what ungroundlesnesse soever.
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It is true indeed that they have refused these bookes out of the Canon, but they have reserved them still in the Bible: as if God should have cast Adam out of the state of happinesse,
It is true indeed that they have refused these books out of the Canon, but they have reserved them still in the bible: as if God should have cast Adam out of the state of happiness,
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Not to insist upon this, which is some digression, you know the Counsell of Sarah concerning Ismael, and in that she outstripped Abraham in the Spirit of Prophecy, Cast out the bond-woman and her sonne,
Not to insist upon this, which is Some digression, you know the Counsel of Sarah Concerning Ishmael, and in that she outstripped Abraham in the Spirit of Prophecy, Cast out the bondwoman and her son,
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and those two things that you have so long laboured under, and that we have so long longed after, Reconciliation and Reformation. You may behold in a part of the text, Reconciliation in these words, To turne the hearts of the fathers to the Children:
and those two things that you have so long laboured under, and that we have so long longed After, Reconciliation and Reformation. You may behold in a part of the text, Reconciliation in these words, To turn the hearts of the Father's to the Children:
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The party rare, the function honourable, his indowments singular, his worke divine, He shall goe before him, &c. We will take up the words according to this Division, but not according to this order:
The party rare, the function honourable, his endowments singular, his work divine, He shall go before him, etc. We will take up the words according to this Division, but not according to this order:
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namely, that in the verse next before, he is called the God of Israel, He shall turne many of the Children to the Lord their God, and in this verse and in this whole passage hee is shewed to be Christ, of whom is spoken which giveth a pregnant and undeniable proofe that Christ is God, against the wicked Arius that held him for a Creature.
namely, that in the verse next before, he is called the God of Israel, He shall turn many of the Children to the Lord their God, and in this verse and in this Whole passage he is showed to be christ, of whom is spoken which gives a pregnant and undeniable proof that christ is God, against the wicked Arius that held him for a Creature.
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For the miraculous conception and birth of John, went before the more miraculous conception and birth of Christ; his powerfull Preaching, before the others more powerfull;
For the miraculous conception and birth of John, went before the more miraculous conception and birth of christ; his powerful Preaching, before the Others more powerful;
And so the seventy Disciples are said to be sent before our Saviour two and two before his face, that is, to prepare men for his receiving against that he himselfe should come.
And so the seventy Disciples Are said to be sent before our Saviour two and two before his face, that is, to prepare men for his receiving against that he himself should come.
And hence it is, that our Saviour cals him more then a Prophet, Mat. 11. 9. nay as much or more then any meere man that was naturally borne of a woman:
And hence it is, that our Saviour calls him more then a Prophet, Mathew 11. 9. nay as much or more then any mere man that was naturally born of a woman:
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So likewise, in the first of the Acts and the two and twenty, Peter proposing a Disciple to be chosen in stead of Judaas, Of these men, saith he, which have companyed with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the Baptisme of John:
So likewise, in the First of the Acts and the two and twenty, Peter proposing a Disciple to be chosen in stead of Judaas, Of these men, Says he, which have companied with us all the time that the Lord jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the Baptism of John:
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So that what some of the Fathers say concerning Malachi, That he was Limes Judeismi & Christianismi, we may not unfitly say, concerning him, that he was the bounds of Judaisme and Christianity, the limits from whence the Law and the Prophets tooke their conclusion,
So that what Some of the Father's say Concerning Malachi, That he was Limes Judeismi & Christianism, we may not unfitly say, Concerning him, that he was the bounds of Judaism and Christianity, the Limits from whence the Law and the prophets took their conclusion,
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Now as the ministery of John consisted of two distinct and considerable parts, Preaching and Baptizing, [ like as the gift of Prophecy had consisted in times before, of a double spirit,
Now as the Ministry of John consisted of two distinct and considerable parts, Preaching and Baptizing, [ like as the gift of Prophecy had consisted in times before, of a double Spirit,
And these two hath Marke joyned together in his relation, as John did in the exercise of his function, Mar. 1. 4. John did Baptize in the Wildernesse and preach the Baptisme of Repentance.
And these two hath Mark joined together in his Relation, as John did in the exercise of his function, Mar. 1. 4. John did Baptise in the Wilderness and preach the Baptism of Repentance.
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Put away, saith he, the strange Gods that are among you, and be cleane and change your garments, where, by the second injunction, Be cleane, Aben Ezra ▪ well observeth is meant the washing of their bodies in water,
Put away, Says he, the strange God's that Are among you, and be clean and change your garments, where, by the second injunction, Be clean, Ben Ezra ▪ well observeth is meant the washing of their bodies in water,
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and indeed nothing else can so properly be meant, which what was it else but a Baptizing? And so Rambam or Maimonides in his Epitome of the Talmud, relateth from thence, that in the times of David and Solomon, when Heathens came into the Jewes religion by thousands (for a hundred three and fifty thousand of them helped to build the Temple) they were admitted thereinto by Baptisme,
and indeed nothing Else can so properly be meant, which what was it Else but a Baptizing? And so Rambam or Maimonides in his Epitome of the Talmud, relateth from thence, that in the times of David and Solomon, when heathens Come into the Jews Religion by thousands (for a hundred three and fifty thousand of them helped to built the Temple) they were admitted thereinto by Baptism,
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For whereas the law called for absolute and exact performance, and cryed a curse on him that confirmed not all the words of the Law to doe them, Deut. 27. 26. John commeth in another tenor,
For whereas the law called for absolute and exact performance, and cried a curse on him that confirmed not all the words of the Law to do them, Deuteronomy 27. 26. John comes in Another tenor,
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and thus is the rigorous and terrible tenor of the law, changed into the sweete and comfortable doctrine of Repentance, and thus both by Baptizing and Preaching, doth John begin the Gospell.
and thus is the rigorous and terrible tenor of the law, changed into the sweet and comfortable Doctrine of Repentance, and thus both by Baptizing and Preaching, does John begin the Gospel.
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but it hath its proper vigour and significancy, and in the two severall words denoteth the two distinct fruits of the ministery of the Baptist in her two parts:
but it hath its proper vigour and significancy, and in the two several words denoteth the two distinct fruits of the Ministry of the Baptist in her two parts:
The observation that we may take up from hence is this, That Christ when he came to shew himselfe in the world had need of a powerfull, and a Spirited forerunner:
The observation that we may take up from hence is this, That christ when he Come to show himself in the world had need of a powerful, and a Spirited forerunner:
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountaine and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made streight, and the rough wayes shall be made smooth:
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth:
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so our Saviour cals them, Mat. 16. 4. seeming to allude to the Phrase of Hosea, the children of fornications, Hos. 1. 2. They were a people stiffenecked and of uncircumcised hearts and eares:
so our Saviour calls them, Mathew 16. 4. seeming to allude to the Phrase of Hosea, the children of fornications, Hos. 1. 2. They were a people Stiffnecked and of uncircumcised hearts and ears:
and consequently the sincke of all iniquity, Mat. 23. 35. That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth from the blood of righteous Abell, unto the blood of Zacharias.
and consequently the sink of all iniquity, Mathew 23. 35. That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth from the blood of righteous Abel, unto the blood of Zacharias.
R: Juda saith, In the generation in which the son of David shall come, The house of the Assembly shall be a stews, the wisedome of the Scribes shall faile, they that feare sin shall be despised,
R: Juda Says, In the generation in which the son of David shall come, The house of the Assembly shall be a Stews, the Wisdom of the Scribes shall fail, they that Fear since shall be despised,
Saint Paul hits them with their owne title, Beware of dogs, beware of the concision, Phil. 3. 2. and so doth John seeme also to doe, Without are dogs. Rev. 22. 15. Such another testimony doth David Kimchi give out of the Rabbins on Easy 59. 16. Rabbi Johanan saith, saith he, The Son of David commeth not, but either in a generation all holy,
Saint Paul hits them with their own title, Beware of Dogs, beware of the concision, Philip 3. 2. and so does John seem also to do, Without Are Dogs. Rev. 22. 15. Such Another testimony does David Kimchi give out of the Rabbis on Easy 59. 16. Rabbi Johanan Says, Says he, The Son of David comes not, but either in a generation all holy,
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Too pregnant and wofull experience shewed that the latter was onely true, and their owne behaviour at our Saviours comming, confirmeth the glosse to prophesie truly, that their manners then should be most corrupt.
Too pregnant and woeful experience showed that the latter was only true, and their own behaviour At our Saviors coming, confirmeth the gloss to prophesy truly, that their manners then should be most corrupt.
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1. They were so glewed to the Ceremonies of Moses, and so bewitched with the Traditions of the Fathers, that it was an impossibility in humane reason to thaw them asunder.
1. They were so glued to the Ceremonies of Moses, and so bewitched with the Traditions of the Father's, that it was an impossibility in humane reason to thaw them asunder.
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Paul speaking of his owne doting upon these, speaketh the affection of his whole Nation in this particular, I was exceedingly zealous of the Traditions of the Fathers, Gal. 1. 14. Stephen in Act. 6. 14. for but speaking of the abolishing of the Customes of Moses, must lose his life,
Paul speaking of his own doting upon these, speaks the affection of his Whole nation in this particular, I was exceedingly zealous of the Traditions of the Father's, Gal. 1. 14. Stephen in Act. 6. 14. for but speaking of the abolishing of the Customs of Moses, must loose his life,
though he spake but what Moses himselfe had spoken before, and what an Angel had spoken after Moses, & though his face when he was to answer for these things, shone like the face of Moses, and was like the face of an Angel.
though he spoke but what Moses himself had spoken before, and what an Angel had spoken After Moses, & though his face when he was to answer for these things, shone like the face of Moses, and was like the face of an Angel.
But what need I to insist upon particulars? If you looke throughout all the Acts of the Apostles, you shall finde that almost in every place where the Gospel came among the Jewes, this was the maine obstacle that ever lay in the way to hinder the freedome of its passage, the fixednesse of that people and Nation to their Ceremonies and Traditions.
But what need I to insist upon particulars? If you look throughout all the Acts of the Apostles, you shall find that almost in every place where the Gospel Come among the Jews, this was the main obstacle that ever lay in the Way to hinder the freedom of its passage, the fixedness of that people and nation to their Ceremonies and Traditions.
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Let one place suffice for many, Act. 21. 28. The Jewes of Asia laid hands on Paul, crying out; Men of Israel helpe, this man teacheth all men every where against the people,
Let one place suffice for many, Act. 21. 28. The Jews of Asia laid hands on Paul, crying out; Men of Israel help, this man Teaches all men every where against the people,
They expected him to appeare in the world as an earthly Conqueror, like Naaman the Syrian by the Prophet Elisha; He thought he will surely come out and stand, and call upon the name of the Lord his God,
They expected him to appear in the world as an earthly Conqueror, like Naaman the Syrian by the Prophet Elisha; He Thought he will surely come out and stand, and call upon the name of the Lord his God,
And how farre were they from intertaining such a Christ as this, when they expected one of a quality so infinitely different? Who could beleeve that the title over our Saviours head upon his Crosse, should be a stumbling blocke unto the Jewes feete? And yet was it so at that very time when they fixt it there,
And how Far were they from entertaining such a christ as this, when they expected one of a quality so infinitely different? Who could believe that the title over our Saviors head upon his Cross, should be a stumbling block unto the Jews feet? And yet was it so At that very time when they fixed it there,
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and so it hath beene ever since, and so it is at this very day, Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jewes. They looked for the Messiah to come from Bethlehem, and they knew him but for Jesus of Nazareth. And they expected a pompous King of the Jewes, and how farre was he from such a King.
and so it hath been ever since, and so it is At this very day, jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews. They looked for the Messiah to come from Bethlehem, and they knew him but for jesus of Nazareth. And they expected a pompous King of the Jews, and how Far was he from such a King.
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These three things then being thus considered, and notice taken how farre this people of the Jewes were gone away both in life and doctrine, what corruption they had contracted in their manners, what doting upon their ancient Customes,
These three things then being thus considered, and notice taken how Far this people of the Jews were gone away both in life and Doctrine, what corruption they had contracted in their manners, what doting upon their ancient Customs,
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and what misprision concerning Christ, it is no wonder if he that came to reforme these things that were so farre amisse, had need of a spirited and a powerfull forerunner, to make some way for him against he came.
and what Misprision Concerning christ, it is no wonder if he that Come to reform these things that were so Far amiss, had need of a spirited and a powerful forerunner, to make Some Way for him against he Come.
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Whensoever Christ is to be brought in among a corrupt and irregular people, in the power and purity of his Word & Gospel, great hinderances doe ever offer themselves to stop the way,
Whensoever christ is to be brought in among a corrupt and irregular people, in the power and purity of his Word & Gospel, great hindrances do ever offer themselves to stop the Way,
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The very same things doe make the waies rough and unpassable for Christs comming now, in his worke and power, that made it then when he came in the flesh.
The very same things do make the ways rough and unpassable for Christ coming now, in his work and power, that made it then when he Come in the Flesh.
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These three are as the net upon Mispah and the snare upon Tabor, Hos. 5. 1. as the ambushes that the Idolatrous Priests laid upon those Mountaines to catch up all the passengers that should go to Jerusalem to worship the true God, these catch up men that they come not at Christ.
These three Are as the net upon Mizpah and the snare upon Tabor, Hos. 5. 1. as the Ambushes that the Idolatrous Priests laid upon those Mountains to catch up all the passengers that should go to Jerusalem to worship the true God, these catch up men that they come not At christ.
1. How truly is the morall of that Story concerning Anomon in 2 Sam. 12. come to passe in these dayes of ours? First, he was sicke for love of his sister Tamar, and having used her at his pleasure, he was then as sicke for hate.
1. How truly is the moral of that Story Concerning Anomon in 2 Sam. 12. come to pass in these days of ours? First, he was sick for love of his sister Tamar, and having used her At his pleasure, he was then as sick for hate.
What should be the reason of mens such crossenesse and contrariety in their affections, as to will and to loath, to desire and to detest the same thing, with the same earnestnesse, in so short a time? Why, that in the Prophet, You would have healed Babel, and she will not be healed.
What should be the reason of men's such crossenesse and contrariety in their affections, as to will and to loath, to desire and to detest the same thing, with the same earnestness, in so short a time? Why, that in the Prophet, You would have healed Babel, and she will not be healed.
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Whilest you eased us of the paines of those pressures, that did pinch, and took off the yoke from off our neck that glad so sore, it pleas'd us well, and you had our liking;
Whilst you eased us of the pains of those pressures, that did pinch, and took off the yoke from off our neck that glad so soar, it pleased us well, and you had our liking;
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but to be restrained any whit from our former & beloved sensualities, to be straitned any thing of the extravagancies of our former wayes by the reines of a Reformation, oh this goes to the quicke,
but to be restrained any whit from our former & Beloved Sensualities, to be straitened any thing of the extravagancies of our former ways by the reins of a Reformation, o this Goes to the quick,
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and we cannot indure it, Durus sermo, a hard businesse, who can abide it? Our Saviour hath told us long agoe, that parting with an old acquaintance bosome sinne is as pinching to flesh and blouds, as to pluck out an eye and to cut off a hand,
and we cannot endure it, Durus sermon, a hard business, who can abide it? Our Saviour hath told us long ago, that parting with an old acquaintance bosom sin is as pinching to Flesh and bloods, as to pluck out an eye and to Cut off a hand,
The Vine, Olive, and Figtree in Jothams Parable, will not leave their wine, fatnesse, and sweetnesse, to gaine a Kingdome, Herod his Herodias to save his soule,
The Vine, Olive, and Fig tree in Jothams Parable, will not leave their wine, fatness, and sweetness, to gain a Kingdom, Herod his Herodias to save his soul,
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Famous and fearfull is the story of Rabodus [ some call him by another name ] who when he was so farre perswaded from his Heathenisme into Christianity, that he had one foote in the water towards being baptized,
Famous and fearful is the story of Rabodus [ Some call him by Another name ] who when he was so Far persuaded from his Heathenism into Christianity, that he had one foot in the water towards being baptised,
and it being answered to Hell, he puls his foote back againe out of the water, with words to this purpose, That he would goe whither his ancestors were gone, and so he resolved to be what his Ancestors had beene.
and it being answered to Hell, he puls his foot back again out of the water, with words to this purpose, That he would go whither his Ancestors were gone, and so he resolved to be what his Ancestors had been.
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because her, Fathers worshipped in that Mountaine, Joh. 4. 20. Laban in the marriage of his daughter Leah, will rather follow custome ▪ then either conscience,
Because her, Father's worshipped in that Mountain, John 4. 20. Laban in the marriage of his daughter Leah, will rather follow custom ▪ then either conscience,
He had agreed with Jacob for Rachel, and for Rachel had Jacob served, but when it commeth to the point of performance he suborneth Leah, and deceives him with her,
He had agreed with Jacob for Rachel, and for Rachel had Jacob served, but when it comes to the point of performance he suborneth Leah, and deceives him with her,
and what is his reason? Why, it was not the custome of the Countrey, to give the younger before the elder, Gen. 29. 26. How the predominancy of this humour in the diseased body of this Church doth cause us to cast up againe the wholesome Physicke of a Reformation, it is knowne too well.
and what is his reason? Why, it was not the custom of the Country, to give the younger before the elder, Gen. 29. 26. How the predominancy of this humour in the diseased body of this Church does cause us to cast up again the wholesome Physic of a Reformation, it is known too well.
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The confession of the Prophet may be taken up concerning us, and with addition, We have sinned with our forefathers, nay we are resolved so to doe still.
The Confessi of the Prophet may be taken up Concerning us, and with addition, We have sinned with our Forefathers, nay we Are resolved so to do still.
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The errours that the ignorance and dulnesse of former times did admit into the worship of God and profession of Religion, we are resolved to retaine because they were the Customes of former times.
The errors that the ignorance and dulness of former times did admit into the worship of God and profession of Religion, we Are resolved to retain Because they were the Customs of former times.
and with whom you have to combate still, before you can bring our Israel to the desired Canaan. I may say againe, that it is no wonder that this worke in your hands goes so slowly on,
and with whom you have to combat still, before you can bring our Israel to the desired Canaan. I may say again, that it is no wonder that this work in your hands Goes so slowly on,
Where might we get so skilfull a Mustian as could calme these evill spirits that thus disturbe all? It is farre from my skill to advise you what to doe in these respects:
Where might we get so skilful a Mustian as could Cam these evil spirits that thus disturb all? It is Far from my skill to Advice you what to do in these respects:
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But to you others that sit by, and are spectators how these Worthies labour under these opposals, this may shew what need you have to drive on the great and weighty workes that they have in hand with the earnestnesse of your prayers.
But to you Others that fit by, and Are spectators how these Worthies labour under these opposals, this may show what need you have to drive on the great and weighty works that they have in hand with the earnestness of your Prayers.
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Their hands, like those of Moses, it is no wonder if they be weary with holding up so long in so great imployments, these must be the Aaron and Hur that must support them that they fall not quite.
Their hands, like those of Moses, it is no wonder if they be weary with holding up so long in so great employments, these must be the Aaron and Hur that must support them that they fallen not quite.
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Me thinke we may even see written in the very things that they are in managing, they are so weighty, what Paul inserts to so many of his Epistles, Brethren pray for us; And Brethren pray for them.
Me think we may even see written in the very things that they Are in managing, they Are so weighty, what Paul inserts to so many of his Epistles, Brothers pray for us; And Brothers pray for them.
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We might deale with them as the Prophet Ezekiel doth with his two sticks with the names written upon them, Judah and Joseph: First, we might take in either hand one,
We might deal with them as the Prophet Ezekielem does with his two sticks with the names written upon them, Judah and Joseph: First, we might take in either hand one,
And so our Saviour, Matth. 11. 14. And if you will receive it, this is Elias which was to come: and Matth. 17. 12. Elias, saith he, is already come, which his Disciples doe truely understand of John the Baptist. The Jewes,
And so our Saviour, Matthew 11. 14. And if you will receive it, this is Elias which was to come: and Matthew 17. 12. Elias, Says he, is already come, which his Disciples do truly understand of John the Baptist. The Jews,
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Jansenius, Maldonate, and others of the same nest, Jesuites and Papists, explaining these words that we have in hand, doe resolve, that they are more fitly to be applied to Elias his second comming which is yet to be,
Jansenius, Maldonate, and Others of the same nest, Jesuits and Papists, explaining these words that we have in hand, do resolve, that they Are more fitly to be applied to Elias his second coming which is yet to be,
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then to his comming in the dayes of Ahab: and they glosse them thus, He shall goe before Christ at his first comming, in the spirit and power that Elias shall goe before him in at his second.
then to his coming in the days of Ahab: and they gloss them thus, He shall go before christ At his First coming, in the Spirit and power that Elias shall go before him in At his second.
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A glosse much like that senselesse one of the Sect in Epiphanius, upon these words in Gen. 1. 27. God created man in his owne image, whereon they seemed to hold, that the body of man was made after the Image of God,
A gloss much like that senseless one of the Sect in Epiphanius, upon these words in Gen. 1. 27. God created man in his own image, whereon they seemed to hold, that the body of man was made After the Image of God,
whereas Elias in the Prophet and in the text is a patterne of John: or else they make Elias who is to come (no one can tell when) the copy or paterne of the Baptist already come, which is more then ridiculous.
whereas Elias in the Prophet and in the text is a pattern of John: or Else they make Elias who is to come (not one can tell when) the copy or pattern of the Baptist already come, which is more then ridiculous.
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Nor is it so much to be wondred, that these men of corrupt judgements and minds, should erre this same errour with the Jewes, when we finde so many of the Fathers to have erred in the same opinion also,
Nor is it so much to be wondered, that these men of corrupt Judgments and minds, should err this same error with the Jews, when we find so many of the Father's to have erred in the same opinion also,
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It is true indeed that some ones shall come in the spirit of Elias toward the end of the world, according to that description in the Revelation, but no expectation of Elias himselfe,
It is true indeed that Some ones shall come in the Spirit of Elias towards the end of the world, according to that description in the Revelation, but no expectation of Elias himself,
The two witnesses in that place are plainely charactered and decyphered forth by the emblems of Moses & Elias. They have power to shut up Heaven that there be no raine, vers. 6. Here is apregnant intimation of Elias: &, They have power over the waters to turn them into bloud, there is as pregnant a one of Moses. These two men doe meete more then once mentioned together in the Scriptures.
The two Witnesses in that place Are plainly charactered and deciphered forth by the emblems of Moses & Elias. They have power to shut up Heaven that there be no rain, vers. 6. Here is apregnant intimation of Elias: &, They have power over the waters to turn them into blood, there is as pregnant a one of Moses. These two men do meet more then once mentioned together in the Scriptures.
They are named together in the conclusion of the Prophets, Mal. 4. 4. Remember the Law of Moses my servant, and in v. 5. Behold I send you Elias the Prophet. They appeared together and attended our Saviour at his transfiguration, Matth. 17. 3. They are thought on together in that description of the two witnesses,
They Are nam together in the conclusion of the prophets, Malachi 4. 4. remember the Law of Moses my servant, and in v. 5. Behold I send you Elias the Prophet. They appeared together and attended our Saviour At his transfiguration, Matthew 17. 3. They Are Thought on together in that description of the two Witnesses,
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then shall God raise up a powerfull Ministery to them both united, as in the spirit of Moses and Elias, (the time of their preaching is alluded to the time of our Saviours, three yeares and a halfe) and Antichrist shall rise up against them, and persecute some of them to the death.
then shall God raise up a powerful Ministry to them both united, as in the Spirit of Moses and Elias, (the time of their preaching is alluded to the time of our Saviors, three Years and a half) and Antichrist shall rise up against them, and persecute Some of them to the death.
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By the way as we goe, it is not immateriall to be observed, how things signifying and things signified doe often in Scripture beare one and the same name:
By the Way as we go, it is not immaterial to be observed, how things signifying and things signified do often in Scripture bear one and the same name:
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As at the making of the first Covenant Exod. 24. 8. Moses sprinkled the bloud of the Covenant upon all the people, Heb. 9. 19. That is, upon the twelve Pillars, which he had set up to represent the people, vers. 4. as he had set up an Altar also to represent God:
As At the making of the First Covenant Exod 24. 8. Moses sprinkled the blood of the Covenant upon all the people, Hebrew 9. 19. That is, upon the twelve Pillars, which he had Set up to represent the people, vers. 4. as he had Set up an Altar also to represent God:
And so in the second Covenant in the bloud of Christ, the Bread and Wine that represent his body and bloud, are called by the very names of his body and bloud.
And so in the second Covenant in the blood of christ, the Bred and Wine that represent his body and blood, Are called by the very names of his body and blood.
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and seeke the Lord their God and David their King, that is, Christ their King, which was signified by David: And so in the matter that we have in hand, the Prophet Malachi cals the Baptist Elias, because he was so neerely represented and typified by Elias. To them that hold that Elias shall personally come againe indeed, we may justly propose these two or three queres.
and seek the Lord their God and David their King, that is, christ their King, which was signified by David: And so in the matter that we have in hand, the Prophet Malachi calls the Baptist Elias, Because he was so nearly represented and typified by Elias. To them that hold that Elias shall personally come again indeed, we may justly propose these two or three queres.
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when the glorified bodies of Moses and Elias appeared to him, the Disciples were so uncapable and unfit for conversing with them, that some of them spake they knew not what.
when the glorified bodies of Moses and Elias appeared to him, the Disciples were so uncapable and unfit for conversing with them, that Some of them spoke they knew not what.
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how can these two be familiar together, if an Angel take not on him a visible shape? There is not so much distance indeed betwixt bodies glorified and bodies mortall,
how can these two be familiar together, if an Angel take not on him a visible shape? There is not so much distance indeed betwixt bodies glorified and bodies Mortal,
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Secondly, What should Elias doe in his person here? If to preach: our Saviour hath told us, that if men would not hearken to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be perswaded though one rose from the dead:
Secondly, What should Elias do in his person Here? If to preach: our Saviour hath told us, that if men would not harken to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded though one rose from the dead:
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they will not beleeve though Elias came from heaven, To Preach the Gospel? If another then what was preached by Christ and his Apostles, then is he accursed though he be Elias. If the same:
they will not believe though Elias Come from heaven, To Preach the Gospel? If Another then what was preached by christ and his Apostles, then is he accursed though he be Elias. If the same:
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First, what should Christ that is in heaven, blessed for ever, doe a thousand yeares upon earth that is cursed? The very first lesson that God taught Adam after he had taught him the lesson of Christ, was this, that he should not expect Christs kingdome upon earth,
First, what should christ that is in heaven, blessed for ever, do a thousand Years upon earth that is cursed? The very First Lesson that God taught Adam After he had taught him the Lesson of christ, was this, that he should not expect Christ Kingdom upon earth,
for that he cursed, Gen. 3. 17. Secondly, how strange and improbable is it to conceive, that Christ who in his humane frailty had a kingdome, which was called and was the Kingdome of Heaven, should now in his immortall glory come and possesse a kingdome on earth? An opinion according to the censure of Eusebius, raised upon the misconstruction of a place in the last booke of the New Testament, as this about Elias was of a place in the last booke of the old.
for that he cursed, Gen. 3. 17. Secondly, how strange and improbable is it to conceive, that christ who in his humane frailty had a Kingdom, which was called and was the Kingdom of Heaven, should now in his immortal glory come and possess a Kingdom on earth? an opinion according to the censure of Eusebius, raised upon the misconstruction of a place in the last book of the New Testament, as this about Elias was of a place in the last book of the old.
The same Author also, saith he, sheweth that other things came to him by unwritten tradition which containe certaine strange Parables of our Saviour and new doctrines of his,
The same Author also, Says he, shows that other things Come to him by unwritten tradition which contain certain strange Parables of our Saviour and new doctrines of his,
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Which opinions I beleeve that he did entertaine, because he misunderstood the Apostolicall interpretations, which were delivered by them under hidden figures, and obscure Parables.
Which opinions I believe that he did entertain, Because he misunderstood the Apostolical interpretations, which were Delivered by them under hidden figures, and Obscure Parables.
I will not censure nor condemne the opinion, but referre it to superiour examination, onely this I cannot but say of it, that I doe not remember that ever I heard or read of an opinion of so extreame and monstrous strangenesse, that in so short a time, hath gotten so great a beliefe and so large an entertainment,
I will not censure nor condemn the opinion, but refer it to superior examination, only this I cannot but say of it, that I do not Remember that ever I herd or read of an opinion of so extreme and monstrous strangeness, that in so short a time, hath got so great a belief and so large an entertainment,
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It is our hope and prayer, that once you may have liberty and leisure from the great rent in the whole peece of the State to looke upon the rippings in the seames of the Church, that such opinions as this and others may be taken either by you or by your authority into examination,
It is our hope and prayer, that once you may have liberty and leisure from the great rend in the Whole piece of the State to look upon the rippings in the seams of the Church, that such opinions as this and Others may be taken either by you or by your Authority into examination,
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The Spirit and power of Elias is held by some to meane but one and the same thing, his powerfull Spirit. So indeed sometime runneth the sense of the Hebrew stile.
The Spirit and power of Elias is held by Some to mean but one and the same thing, his powerful Spirit. So indeed sometime Runneth the sense of the Hebrew style.
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So that whereas the ancient Prophets of the Law, and among them Elias, had a double power of the Spirit upon them, To foretell things to come, and to worke miracles;
So that whereas the ancient prophets of the Law, and among them Elias, had a double power of the Spirit upon them, To foretell things to come, and to work Miracles;
He foretold not things to come, but he explained those that had him foretold; and he wrought not miracles upon bodies, but he was miraculously powerfull upon soules.
He foretold not things to come, but he explained those that had him foretold; and he wrought not Miracles upon bodies, but he was miraculously powerful upon Souls.
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as that they both came in very corrupt times, that they both restored religion very much in that corruption, that they were both persecuted exceedingly for that restoring, Elias by Ahab and Jezabell, and John by Herod and Herodias; and divers other agreements, upon which not to insist,
as that they both Come in very corrupt times, that they both restored Religion very much in that corruption, that they were both persecuted exceedingly for that restoring, Elias by Ahab and Jezebel, and John by Herod and Herodias; and diverse other agreements, upon which not to insist,
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because they bee obvious to every eye, this collection may we take up from the words in hand, That Elias is a proper and pregnant patterne for Reformers.
Because they be obvious to every eye, this collection may we take up from the words in hand, That Elias is a proper and pregnant pattern for Reformers.
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As when Moses was making the Sanctuary and the appurtenances, God often cals upon him to make all things according to the patterne which was shewed him in the mount:
As when Moses was making the Sanctuary and the appurtenances, God often calls upon him to make all things according to the pattern which was showed him in the mount:
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So in this like worke of yours which you have in hand can you platforme out a reformation by a better patterne then by Elias, since you will not doe it but by some patterne from the Mount? A man that in the text is a copy to John the Baptist in his reforming:
So in this like work of yours which you have in hand can you platform out a Reformation by a better pattern then by Elias, since you will not do it but by Some pattern from the Mount? A man that in the text is a copy to John the Baptist in his reforming:
And a man that in his owne time restored all things, as our Saviour saith of him, Mat. 17. 11. And fitly then may he be a patterne for these times of ours.
And a man that in his own time restored all things, as our Saviour Says of him, Mathew 17. 11. And fitly then may he be a pattern for these times of ours.
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For looke in the fourth of the Acts, and the thirty first, it is said of the Apostles there, that when they had prayed the place was shaken and they were filled with the Holy Ghost.
For look in the fourth of the Acts, and the thirty First, it is said of the Apostles there, that when they had prayed the place was shaken and they were filled with the Holy Ghost.
and now with the gift of holy boldnesse, for, for that it was they prayed, ver. 29. Among the diverse gifts then of the holy Spirit, that Elias had, this is not the last nor the least that made him renowned, His extraordinary zeale for the Lord of Hostes.
and now with the gift of holy boldness, for, for that it was they prayed, ver. 29. Among the diverse Gifts then of the holy Spirit, that Elias had, this is not the last nor the least that made him renowned, His extraordinary zeal for the Lord of Hosts.
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So much expresseth he concerning himselfe, 1 King. 19. 10. 14. And so much seemeth our Saviour to aime at, in his answer to his two disciples that would have fire fetched from heaven,
So much Expresses he Concerning himself, 1 King. 19. 10. 14. And so much seems our Saviour to aim At, in his answer to his two Disciples that would have fire fetched from heaven,
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It is the honour of Levi, Deut. 33. 9. that when he was about the imployment of the Lord, he was so zealous in it, that he forgot all civill relations, and said unto his father,
It is the honour of Levi, Deuteronomy 33. 9. that when he was about the employment of the Lord, he was so zealous in it, that he forgotten all civil relations, and said unto his father,
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Foure hundred and fifty Prophets of Baal perished by his meanes at Carmel, and yet are there foure hundred false Prophets left that seduce Ahab to goe to Ramoth. Thus impossible is an utter extipation of all corruption out of a State and Church that is corrupt.
Foure hundred and fifty prophets of Baal perished by his means At Mount carmel, and yet Are there foure hundred false prophets left that seduce Ahab to go to Ramoth. Thus impossible is an utter extipation of all corruption out of a State and Church that is corrupt.
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Lay these two now together in the two scales of an unprejudicate judgement, and they will helpe very well to ballance and to poize a right your thoughts and censures concerning these Worthies that are toyling in our worke.
Lay these two now together in the two scales of an unprejudicate judgement, and they will help very well to balance and to poize a right your thoughts and censures Concerning these Worthies that Are toiling in our work.
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Some thinke they have beene too forward, others thinke they have beene too slow; some, that they have done too much, others that they have done too little;
some think they have been too forward, Others think they have been too slow; Some, that they have done too much, Others that they have done too little;
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to the latter, that Elias cannot utterly purge out all corruption though he be Elias; and to both together, that in stead of murmuring against them, it were farre fitter to be thankfull to God for them,
to the latter, that Elias cannot utterly purge out all corruption though he be Elias; and to both together, that in stead of murmuring against them, it were Far fitter to be thankful to God for them,
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The same Lord continue the same Spirit unto them, and increase the Power, that their hearts and their hands may hold up and grow strong, that we may see the salvation of the Lord exerted by them;
The same Lord continue the same Spirit unto them, and increase the Power, that their hearts and their hands may hold up and grow strong, that we may see the salvation of the Lord exerted by them;
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And so I passe to the third part of the text, the worke of the Baptist, to turne the hearts of the fathers to the children, &c. The case was wofull when father and sonne had need of a reconciler to make them friends,
And so I pass to the third part of the text, the work of the Baptist, to turn the hearts of the Father's to the children, etc. The case was woeful when father and son had need of a reconciler to make them Friends,
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Others therefore come nearer the letter, and expound it from the difference that was at that time in opinions among the Jewes, the father it may be a Pharisee,
Others Therefore come nearer the Letter, and expound it from the difference that was At that time in opinions among the Jews, the father it may be a Pharisee,
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and one sonne a Sadducee, and another an Essaean, and John by bringing them all to the entertainment of the Gospel, extinguished that division which opinions had set betweene them.
and one son a Sadducee, and Another an Essaean, and John by bringing them all to the entertainment of the Gospel, extinguished that division which opinions had Set between them.
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It is true indeed that these three Sects were among the Jewes at the Baptists comming, the three Shepheards which were to be destroyed in one moneth, Zach. 11. 8. but for any such division in Sect betwixt father and sonnes, it is but a conjecture,
It is true indeed that these three Sects were among the Jews At the Baptists coming, the three Shepherds which were to be destroyed in one Monn, Zach 11. 8. but for any such division in Sect betwixt father and Sons, it is but a conjecture,
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But furthest off of all other glosses, and the most improper, is that of Jansenius and others of his feather, which yet they hold to be the nearest and the properest of all, and that is this.
But furthest off of all other Glosses, and the most improper, is that of Jansenius and Others of his feather, which yet they hold to be the nearest and the properest of all, and that is this.
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and the hearts of the fathers to the children, when by reducing them thus to that faith, he occasioned that those holy men in Limbo did beginne to affect them,
and the hearts of the Father's to the children, when by reducing them thus to that faith, he occasioned that those holy men in Limbo did begin to affect them,
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I will not stand to examine or convince this exposition, for it is not worth the labour, you your selves have confuted it in thought I know as soone as heard it.
I will not stand to examine or convince this exposition, for it is not worth the labour, you your selves have confuted it in Thought I know as soon as herd it.
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and by Johns turning each others heart unto others, his winning them both joyntly and unanimously, to the knowledge and profession of Christ and of the Gospel,
and by Johns turning each Others heart unto Others, his winning them both jointly and unanimously, to the knowledge and profession of christ and of the Gospel,
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for as the Gospel in its owne nature and promulgation belonged to the Gentiles as well as the Jewes, and as John came for a witnesse that all through him might beleeve, the one Nation as well as the other,
for as the Gospel in its own nature and Promulgation belonged to the Gentiles as well as the Jews, and as John Come for a witness that all through him might believe, the one nation as well as the other,
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as well as Jewish Pharisees, and make them both according to the phrase which Josephus useth of him, NONLATINALPHABET, to convent or knit together in his Baptisme.
as well as Jewish Pharisees, and make them both according to the phrase which Josephus uses of him,, to convent or knit together in his Baptism.
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4. This exposition maketh John the more fully to resemble Elias, who was a Preacher and a Prophet to the Gentiles as well as to Israel, nay the first Prophet of the Gentiles. This our Saviour toucheth, Luke 4. 25. Many widowes were in Israel, in the dayes of Elias, but to none was he sent, saving to one in Sarepta a City of Zidon:
4. This exposition makes John the more Fully to resemble Elias, who was a Preacher and a Prophet to the Gentiles as well as to Israel, nay the First Prophet of the Gentiles. This our Saviour touches, Lycia 4. 25. Many Widows were in Israel, in the days of Elias, but to none was he sent, Saving to one in Sarepta a city of Sidon:
and the men of Nazareth though but plaine and rusticke simple men, yet did they quickly understand it of preaching to the Gentiles, which put them into an anger,
and the men of Nazareth though but plain and rustic simple men, yet did they quickly understand it of preaching to the Gentiles, which put them into an anger,
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as appeareth by the text, would live there idlely and doing nothing, but that he preached there as well as he had done to Israel whilest he was among them,
as appears by the text, would live there idly and doing nothing, but that he preached there as well as he had done to Israel whilst he was among them,
and withall but consider that Elias was the first Prophet of the Gentiles, it would helpe to settle an interpretation to that place, which now hangs exceeding loose in diversity of opinions.
and withal but Consider that Elias was the First Prophet of the Gentiles, it would help to settle an Interpretation to that place, which now hangs exceeding lose in diversity of opinions.
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This being then the proper and onely meaning of the words in hand, that John by his preaching should turne the hearts of the Jewes to the Gentiles, and of the Gentiles to the Jewes;
This being then the proper and only meaning of the words in hand, that John by his preaching should turn the hearts of the Jews to the Gentiles, and of the Gentiles to the Jews;
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but to the children of the same father, God, and of the same mother, the Church, the Gospel is the sweet messenger of peace, and the sweete peace maker.
but to the children of the same father, God, and of the same mother, the Church, the Gospel is the sweet Messenger of peace, and the sweet peace maker.
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Be there never so much bitternesse and heartburning betwixt man and man, never so much contention and contestation betwixt neighbour and neighbour, if the power of Religion doe but once flow in and seise them both, the Plague is ceased, the malignity gone.
Be there never so much bitterness and heartburning betwixt man and man, never so much contention and contestation betwixt neighbour and neighbour, if the power of Religion do but once flow in and seize them both, the Plague is ceased, the malignity gone.
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With what spleene and rancour did Saul set for Damascus against the professors there? yet when Christ comes into him by the way, no greater friend then Paul to them when he comes neare them. For,
With what spleen and rancour did Saul Set for Damascus against the professors there? yet when christ comes into him by the Way, no greater friend then Paul to them when he comes near them. For,
1. Religion is a speciall and soveraine meanes to calme, tame, and cicurate those exorbitant affections and extravagant humours that breed division and maintaine it.
1. Religion is a special and sovereign means to Cam, tame, and cicurate those exorbitant affections and extravagant humours that breed division and maintain it.
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The Prophet Esay describing the power of the Gospel in the Christian Church saith, that it shall bring the Wolfe to dwell with the Lambe, the Leopard to lie downe with the Kid, the Calfe and the young Lion to feed together,
The Prophet Isaiah describing the power of the Gospel in the Christian Church Says, that it shall bring the Wolf to dwell with the Lamb, the Leopard to lie down with the Kid, the Calf and the young lion to feed together,
So is it in the Church, and so is it by the power of Religion: those humours and passions of men which before have beene bloudy, cruell, proud, selfewilled, dissentious,
So is it in the Church, and so is it by the power of Religion: those humours and passion of men which before have been bloody, cruel, proud, selfewilled, dissentious,
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and rebellious, if once the powerfull operation of Religion get in among them, it quels these Rebels, quenches these firebrands, reduces these extravagants,
and rebellious, if once the powerful operation of Religion get in among them, it quels these Rebels, quenches these firebrands, reduces these extravagants,
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and like the dispossessed in the Gospel, makes him to sit calmely and quietly, and in his right mind, whom none might come within the compasse of before without a danger.
and like the dispossessed in the Gospel, makes him to fit calmly and quietly, and in his right mind, whom none might come within the compass of before without a danger.
Then how many third things are there in which true Christians meete as lines in a Center, that must needs hold them together and make them agree? S. Paul hath reckoned them to our hands in the fourth to the Ephesians, the fourth, fifth, and sixth verses.
Then how many third things Are there in which true Christians meet as lines in a Centre, that must needs hold them together and make them agree? S. Paul hath reckoned them to our hands in the fourth to the Ephesians, the fourth, fifth, and sixth Verses.
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Would we have one that shall be faithfull in our little things, in our affaires? let us seeke out such a one as is faithfull in the great thing, in Religion.
Would we have one that shall be faithful in our little things, in our affairs? let us seek out such a one as is faithful in the great thing, in Religion.
and as Jehu to Jonadab, 2 King. 10. 15. If we light on a man whose heart is right towards the Lord as we desire a friends heart should be to us, let us fixe on that friend, and give him the hand.
and as Jehu to Jonadab, 2 King. 10. 15. If we Light on a man whose heart is right towards the Lord as we desire a Friends heart should be to us, let us fix on that friend, and give him the hand.
No communion can be betwixt Christ and Belial, or betwixt Religion and Idolatry: for so I conceive the word Belial signifieth throughout the Scripture.
No communion can be betwixt christ and Belial, or betwixt Religion and Idolatry: for so I conceive the word Belial signifies throughout the Scripture.
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The enmity that God himselfe fixed at the very beginning betwixt the seed of the Serpent and the seed of the Woman, must continue unreconciled to the very end:
The enmity that God himself fixed At the very beginning betwixt the seed of the Serpent and the seed of the Woman, must continue unreconciled to the very end:
as Christ and Antichrist? and he that will seeke to make conjunction of Rome and us, will marry light and darknesse, God and the Devill, Christ and Antichrist together,
as christ and Antichrist? and he that will seek to make conjunction of Room and us, will marry Light and darkness, God and the devil, christ and Antichrist together,
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and to keepe us at enmity where God hath set it ▪ but for turning the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the reducing of the disobedient to the wisedome of the just, it is our prayer still and still,
and to keep us At enmity where God hath Set it ▪ but for turning the hearts of the Father's to the children, and the reducing of the disobedient to the Wisdom of the just, it is our prayer still and still,
and so I come to the last part of the text, and the second part of Johns worke in his Ministration, To turne the disobedient to the wisdome of the just.
and so I come to the last part of the text, and the second part of Johns work in his Ministration, To turn the disobedient to the Wisdom of the just.
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In the former part that we have newly handled, he followeth him punctually and verbatim, He shall turne the hearts of the fathers to the children, so saith the Prophet, and so the Angel;
In the former part that we have newly handled, he follows him punctually and verbatim, He shall turn the hearts of the Father's to the children, so Says the Prophet, and so the Angel;
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but now that he should have taken up the other part in these words, And the hearts of the children to the fathers, he changeth them into this clause, And the disobedient to the wisdome of the just.
but now that he should have taken up the other part in these words, And the hearts of the children to the Father's, he changes them into this clause, And the disobedient to the Wisdom of the just.
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And that he giveth the same sense, or a true interpretation of the Prophet, we shall see as we goe. 2. It was not very long after the Baptizing and Preaching of John, that the Jews ceased to be a Church and Nation,
And that he gives the same sense, or a true Interpretation of the Prophet, we shall see as we go. 2. It was not very long After the Baptizing and Preaching of John, that the jews ceased to be a Church and nation,
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nay even in the time of him himselfe, they shewed themselves enemies to the Gospel, and to the Professors of the same, for the generall or greatest part of them;
nay even in the time of him himself, they showed themselves enemies to the Gospel, and to the Professors of the same, for the general or greatest part of them;
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therefore he saith not that the hearts of the children the Gentiles, should be turned to their fathers the Jewes, which should cease to be fathers and to be a people,
Therefore he Says not that the hearts of the children the Gentiles, should be turned to their Father's the Jews, which should cease to be Father's and to be a people,
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And thus in the first part of his speech about turning the hearts of the fathers to the children, he intimateth the Jewes that should be reconciled and united to the Gentiles in imbracing the Gospel:
And thus in the First part of his speech about turning the hearts of the Father's to the children, he intimateth the Jews that should be reconciled and united to the Gentiles in embracing the Gospel:
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and in this latter, by omitting to call them Fathers, he giveth a touch of the hostility and evill minde that the others of the Jewes should beare both to it,
and in this latter, by omitting to call them Father's, he gives a touch of the hostility and evil mind that the Others of the Jews should bear both to it,
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And yet he coucheth the sense of that title under the word disobedient, which in its most proper and naturall signification reflecteth upon untowardly children disobedient to their parents.
And yet he couches the sense of that title under the word disobedient, which in its most proper and natural signification reflecteth upon untowardly children disobedient to their Parents.
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and that appeareth in that those Superiours are called Fathers. As therefore the Angel omitting to call the Jewes Fathers, insinuateth their opposition against the Gospel,
and that appears in that those Superiors Are called Father's. As Therefore the Angel omitting to call the Jews Father's, insinuates their opposition against the Gospel,
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The vulgar Latine in stead of Disobedient readeth Incredulous or unbeleeving: which though the Greek word doth sometime signifie, as might be evidenced in divers instances,
The Vulgar Latin in stead of Disobedient readeth Incredulous or unbelieving: which though the Greek word does sometime signify, as might be evidenced in diverse instances,
and betweene them disobedience is a more proper terme and notion then Inoredulity. Secondly, that he saith not, He shall turne them to the faith, which were the most proper if he spake of the unbeleeving,
and between them disobedience is a more proper term and notion then Inoredulity. Secondly, that he Says not, He shall turn them to the faith, which were the most proper if he spoke of the unbelieving,
And thirdly, that the preaching of the Baptist, was more especially the doctrine of repentance as his Baptisme was the Baptisme of repentance, but the preaching of Christ was the doctrine of faith.
And Thirdly, that the preaching of the Baptist, was more especially the Doctrine of Repentance as his Baptism was the Baptism of Repentance, but the preaching of christ was the Doctrine of faith.
Now from this double signification of the Originall word, and indeed also from the proper cause of the Heathens disobedience, we might observe, that a chiefe and maine cause of disobedience is unbeliefe.
Now from this double signification of the Original word, and indeed also from the proper cause of the heathens disobedience, we might observe, that a chief and main cause of disobedience is unbelief.
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It is a saying of the Jewes in their Talmud in the Treatise Maccoth, that all those sixe hundred and thirteene Commandements that God gave to Moses in Mount Sinai, are reduced to this one in the Prophet Habakkuk, The just by his faith shall live:
It is a saying of the Jews in their Talmud in the Treatise Maccabees, that all those sixe hundred and thirteene commandments that God gave to Moses in Mount Sinai, Are reduced to this one in the Prophet Habakkuk, The just by his faith shall live:
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that those hundreds and thousands of transgressions that are committed in the world, and all those various and numerous causes and occasions from whence they proceed, they may all in fine be traced and reduced to this one Originall, from unbeliefe. From whence is it that men doe violate the commands of the Law? because they will not beleeve the threatnings upon the violation.
that those hundreds and thousands of transgressions that Are committed in the world, and all those various and numerous Causes and occasions from whence they proceed, they may all in fine be traced and reduced to this one Original, from unbelief. From whence is it that men do violate the commands of the Law? Because they will not believe the threatenings upon the violation.
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And so may we finde the word to signisie in divers passages in the Proverbs. And to this sense me thinkes Eliphaz scoffeth religious Job in the fourth of that booke and the sixth verse if it be looked into in the Originall.
And so may we find the word to signify in diverse passages in the Proverbs. And to this sense me thinks Eliphaz scoffeth religious Job in the fourth of that book and the sixth verse if it be looked into in the Original.
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Halo jireatheca chislatheca, Is not thy feare or thy Religion become thy folly? Religion is the onely wisedome, and to be truly wise, is to be truly religious:
Halo jireatheca chislatheca, Is not thy Fear or thy Religion become thy folly? Religion is the only Wisdom, and to be truly wise, is to be truly religious:
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(which is the observation that we might take up upon this word) But, where or what, saith this miserable comforter, is this religious wisedome of thine become now? Thou hast beene thus and thus precise and devout,
(which is the observation that we might take up upon this word) But, where or what, Says this miserable comforter, is this religious Wisdom of thine become now? Thou hast been thus and thus precise and devout,
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as Commentaries quote certaine other places, to justifie that translation of it in this, yet 1. That is but rarely and but somewhat improperly wheresoever it is so used;
as Commentaries quote certain other places, to justify that Translation of it in this, yet 1. That is but rarely and but somewhat improperly wheresoever it is so used;
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and say, NONLATINALPHABET, as he had said, NONLATINALPHABET, and not have betaken himselfe to a construction of the preposition NONLATINALPHABET, harsh, scrupulous, and unusuall.
and say,, as he had said,, and not have betaken himself to a construction of the preposition, harsh, scrupulous, and unusual.
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and as it is used millions of times in Greeke, Authors to signifie In: and to be interpreted in the wisdome. And the wisedome of the righteous is not here to be held the terminus ad quem, or the ultimate end to which these disobedient Gentiles were to be converted;
and as it is used millions of times in Greek, Authors to signify In: and to be interpreted in the Wisdom. And the Wisdom of the righteous is not Here to be held the terminus ad Whom, or the ultimate end to which these disobedient Gentiles were to be converted;
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and the other at the Gentiles, the subject as proper, and then will it appeare very plainely, that two severall acts were to be performed by the Baptist as concerning the Jewes and their conversion.
and the other At the Gentiles, the Subject as proper, and then will it appear very plainly, that two several acts were to be performed by the Baptist as Concerning the Jews and their conversion.
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And secondly, that he should turne their hearts and affections also to the Gentiles, as it is in this, He shall turne the hearts of the fathers to the children.
And secondly, that he should turn their hearts and affections also to the Gentiles, as it is in this, He shall turn the hearts of the Father's to the children.
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According therefore to this double worke of John upon the Jewes in that part of the Angels speech, must the like duplicity be looked for in this that concerneth the Gentiles,
According Therefore to this double work of John upon the Jews in that part of the Angels speech, must the like duplicity be looked for in this that concerns the Gentiles,
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For the Angel in this part purposely changeth his stile, and neither calleth the Gentiles children, but disobedient, because they generally were so before the comming of Christ,
For the Angel in this part purposely changes his style, and neither calls the Gentiles children, but disobedient, Because they generally were so before the coming of christ,
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nor mentioneth he the Gentiles turning to God, but includeth it, partly he had set that as the chiefest bent and worke of the Baptist, to turne men to God,
nor mentioneth he the Gentiles turning to God, but includeth it, partly he had Set that as the chiefest bent and work of the Baptist, to turn men to God,
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So that this being the meaning of the Angel, as I doubt not but it is, it may afford us this Observation, That there can be no true conversion unto God,
So that this being the meaning of the Angel, as I doubt not but it is, it may afford us this Observation, That there can be no true conversion unto God,
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Secondly, the word NONLATINALPHABET, which commeth next unto our handling, will afford a twofold consideration. 1. That it is not without divine reason, that the hearts of the Gentiles are not said to be turned to the Jewes,
Secondly, the word, which comes next unto our handling, will afford a twofold consideration. 1. That it is not without divine reason, that the hearts of the Gentiles Are not said to be turned to the Jews,
For the enmity and feud, detestation and aversenesse that was betwixt Jew and Gentile, and Gentile and Jew, proceeded not from the same cause and Originall.
For the enmity and feud, detestation and averseness that was betwixt Jew and Gentile, and Gentile and Jew, proceeded not from the same cause and Original.
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The Jew abhorred the Gentile not of ignorance, but of scorne and and jealousie, partly because they stood upon their owne priviledge of being the people of God, which the other were not,
The Jew abhorred the Gentile not of ignorance, but of scorn and and jealousy, partly Because they stood upon their own privilege of being the people of God, which the other were not,
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and contrary to all the men in the world, accounting that to be but singular and senselesse superstition, which was indeed the divine command and wisedome, whereby he sequestred that people for his owne from all other people on the earth.
and contrary to all the men in the world, accounting that to be but singular and senseless Superstition, which was indeed the divine command and Wisdom, whereby he sequestered that people for his own from all other people on the earth.
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Therefore when the Gentiles must be brought to knit and to unite to the Jewes, it must be in the wisedome of the righteous, or in the imbracing of that Religion, which the righteous ones among the Jewes professed,
Therefore when the Gentiles must be brought to knit and to unite to the Jews, it must be in the Wisdom of the righteous, or in the embracing of that Religion, which the righteous ones among the Jews professed,
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And so doth the Syriack relinquish Hhechmetho its ordinary word that it useth for wisdom, and fixeth upon Jedhangro a word more singular, and of more peculiar importance.
And so does the Syriac relinquish Hhechmetho its ordinary word that it uses for Wisdom, and fixeth upon Jedhangro a word more singular, and of more peculiar importance.
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Not onely the theory and practise of the Jewish Nation in their religious profession, but the Heathens reaching to the understanding of those mysteries in that Religion and profession, which they had accounted such vanity and senselesnesse before.
Not only the theory and practice of the Jewish nation in their religious profession, but the heathens reaching to the understanding of those Mysteres in that Religion and profession, which they had accounted such vanity and senselessness before.
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And lastly, there is some doubtfulnesse also in the last word NONLATINALPHABET, for it may be indifferently translated of righteous things, or of righteous men: But it is the more undoubted that persons and persons are rather here compared together then persons and things:
And lastly, there is Some doubtfulness also in the last word, for it may be indifferently translated of righteous things, or of righteous men: But it is the more undoubted that Persons and Persons Are rather Here compared together then Persons and things:
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or in the imbracing and understanding of the Religion professed by the righteous ones that had bin & were among the Jewes, should be turned to God and in affection to the Jewes.
or in the embracing and understanding of the Religion professed by the righteous ones that had been & were among the Jews, should be turned to God and in affection to the Jews.
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They that went before Christ in the one, and they that followed Christ in the other, did both cry Hosanna to the Sonne of David, did both obtaine salvation, by the same Saviour and by the same way.
They that went before christ in the one, and they that followed christ in the other, did both cry Hosanna to the Son of David, did both obtain salvation, by the same Saviour and by the same Way.
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He hath discharged us of the name of Heathens, oh that we could discharge ourselves of the title of Disobedient! he hath brought us into the wisedome of the righteous, unto the knowledge of the Gospel,
He hath discharged us of the name of heathens, o that we could discharge ourselves of the title of Disobedient! he hath brought us into the Wisdom of the righteous, unto the knowledge of the Gospel,
Now what thankfulnesse doth so great a mercy call for, for its bestowing? and what prayers for its continuance? Blessed be the Lord God of Israel which thus hath visited his people with his Gospel,
Now what thankfulness does so great a mercy call for, for its bestowing? and what Prayers for its Continuance? Blessed be the Lord God of Israel which thus hath visited his people with his Gospel,
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NONLATINALPHABET, he is besides himself, in the Syriack. Arab. vulg. Lat. Ital. of Deodate, the Spanish hath it, he goeth out of his calling & estate, in marg. NONLATINALPHABET in the Lxx. Gen. 45. 26.
, he is beside himself, in the Syriac. Arab. Vulgar. Lat. Italian of Deodate, the Spanish hath it, he Goes out of his calling & estate, in marg. in the Lxx. Gen. 45. 26.
