A sermon preached to the Honorable House of Commons assembled in Parliament: at their late solemne fast, Januar. 26. 1647. at Margarets Westminster. / By Steven Marshall, B.D.
A SERMON PREACHED To the Honorable the House of Commons at the Monethly Fast, Januar. 27. 1647. MATTH. 11. 12. And from the dayes of John the Baptist untill now, the Kingdome of Heaven suffereth violence,
A SERMON PREACHED To the Honourable the House of Commons At the Monthly Fast, January 27. 1647. MATTHEW. 11. 12. And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence,
THat you may the more cleerly understand the scope of our blessed Saviour in these words, be pleased to observe that in the beginning of this Chapter, Iohn the Baptist had sent two of his Disciples upon a message to Christ;
THat you may the more clearly understand the scope of our blessed Saviour in these words, be pleased to observe that in the beginning of this Chapter, John the Baptist had sent two of his Disciples upon a message to christ;
not for his own information, but for the confirmation of his Disciples, who were too much addicted to himself, that they might be satisfied in receiving Christ to be (as he was) the promised Messiah, by seeing and hearing what he did and taught;
not for his own information, but for the confirmation of his Disciples, who were too much addicted to himself, that they might be satisfied in receiving christ to be (as he was) the promised Messiah, by seeing and hearing what he did and taught;
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A blaming of the levity, and inconstancie of the people, in their respect towards Iohn, for they had magnified him so (not long before) that they were ready to have received him as their Messiah;
A blaming of the levity, and inconstancy of the people, in their respect towards John, for they had magnified him so (not long before) that they were ready to have received him as their Messiah;
And the argument whereby he reproves them lies in such a distribution as this is, Either you were very foolish in magnifying Iohn, when there was no such worth in him,
And the argument whereby he reproves them lies in such a distribution as this is, Either you were very foolish in magnifying John, when there was no such worth in him,
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thus it hath been of old, and thus it is to this day, he who to day is lifted up is to morrow trodden down, who is now accounted cloquent is presently esteem'd a babe, rude or barbarous,
thus it hath been of old, and thus it is to this day, he who to day is lifted up is to morrow trodden down, who is now accounted cloquent is presently esteemed a babe, rude or barbarous,
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That Iohn was the Prophet, that was foretold long before by two emminent Prophets, Isaiah, & Malachi, both of them shewing that the Lord would send his messenger before his face,
That John was the Prophet, that was foretold long before by two eminent prophets, Isaiah, & Malachi, both of them showing that the Lord would send his Messenger before his face,
as a Noble man that should lead the Prince by the hand, and shew him to every one, This is he; he did not as the other Prophets hold him out in types and shadows,
as a Noble man that should led the Prince by the hand, and show him to every one, This is he; he did not as the other prophets hold him out in types and shadows,
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and held him out in his armes, that every one that came neer Iohn might see him pointed out to the Lambe of God, that took away the sinnes of the world;
and held him out in his arms, that every one that Come near John might see him pointed out to the Lamb of God, that took away the Sins of the world;
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but yet that Christ might set the true bounds to the honour of Iohns Ministery, he adds that though of all the Prophets that ever were before him, there was none like him,
but yet that christ might Set the true bounds to the honour of Iohns Ministry, he adds that though of all the prophets that ever were before him, there was none like him,
yet the least Minister after Christ should have done his worke, the meanest Minister of the Gospel had a more excellent Ministery then Iohn the Baptist,
yet the least Minister After christ should have done his work, the Meanest Minister of the Gospel had a more excellent Ministry then John the Baptist,
but the least Minister of the Kingdome of Heaven, after Christs work was done on earth, should be able so cleerly to shew forth the life, death, passion, resurrection, ascension, intercession of Christ, sending of the holy Ghost,
but the least Minister of the Kingdom of Heaven, After Christ work was done on earth, should be able so clearly to show forth the life, death, passion, resurrection, Ascension, Intercession of christ, sending of the holy Ghost,
the summe whereof is, that from Iohns time there was raised up in all who truely embrac'd the Gospel, a servent spirit to pursue and advance the Kingdome of Heaven with all eagernesse;
the sum whereof is, that from Iohns time there was raised up in all who truly embraced the Gospel, a servient Spirit to pursue and advance the Kingdom of Heaven with all eagerness;
no Souldiers are more violent in assaulting and taking astrong hold then Iohns Disciples were in prosecuting the Kingdome of Heaven with all their might,
no Soldiers Are more violent in assaulting and taking astrong hold then Iohns Disciples were in prosecuting the Kingdom of Heaven with all their might,
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Now all these arguments whereby Christ doth extoll the Ministery of Iohn, are intended not onely as so many testimonies of honour to Iohn, but are also so many Arguments to prove Jesus Christ to be the true Messiah;
Now all these Arguments whereby christ does extol the Ministry of John, Are intended not only as so many testimonies of honour to John, but Are also so many Arguments to prove jesus christ to be the true Messiah;
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for whatever proves Iohn to be the Elias, that should make his way ready for him, the same proves Jesus Christ to be the Saviour that should come unto Gods people;
for whatever Proves John to be the Elias, that should make his Way ready for him, the same Proves jesus christ to be the Saviour that should come unto God's people;
and this of my Text as strong and cleare as any other, because it was foretold of him that the people should be willing in the day of his power, should come in as plentifully as the dew out of the wombe of the morning, should flie after him as the Doves to their windowes.
and this of my Text as strong and clear as any other, Because it was foretold of him that the people should be willing in the day of his power, should come in as plentifully as the due out of the womb of the morning, should fly After him as the Dove to their windows.
This is the commendation of Iohn; if you would know the fruit of all this, what this high encomium of Iohn did work upon the hearers, you may read in the 7. of Luke, where Vers. 29. 30. this same story is recorded,
This is the commendation of John; if you would know the fruit of all this, what this high encomium of John did work upon the hearers, you may read in the 7. of Lycia, where Vers. 29. 30. this same story is recorded,
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and the effect of it is there added, which our Evangelist doth omit, viz. that when Christ had said these things of Iohn, the Publicans and the rest of the people, who had before been baptized by Iohn Baptist, glorified God, were awaken'd,
and the Effect of it is there added, which our Evangelist does omit, viz. that when christ had said these things of John, the Publicans and the rest of the people, who had before been baptised by John Baptist, glorified God, were awakened,
but the Scribes and Pharisees, the learned Doctors, and others, that had despised the Ministery of Iohn, did no whit regard the honour that Christ did give to Iohns Ministery,
but the Scribes and Pharisees, the learned Doctors, and Others, that had despised the Ministry of John, did no whit regard the honour that christ did give to Iohns Ministry,
This is the sum of the whole context, Our generall observation from this commendation which our Saviour gives to Iohn, is, that the Lord Iesus is most ready to honour them who abase themselves for his sake.
This is the sum of the Whole context, Our general observation from this commendation which our Saviour gives to John, is, that the Lord Iesus is most ready to honour them who abase themselves for his sake.
Iohn had exceedingly abased himself, declaring himself to be but the voyce of a cryer, unworthy to unloose the latchet of Christs shooe, making himself a footstoole to exalt Christ, willing to decrease that Christ might increase,
John had exceedingly abased himself, declaring himself to be but the voice of a crier, unworthy to unloose the latchet of Christ shoe, making himself a footstool to exalt christ, willing to decrease that christ might increase,
But I come to my Text, which as you have heard is one branch of that honorable testimony which our Saviour gave to Iohn the Baptist, which I shall desire you with me to look upon under a twofold consideration. First,
But I come to my Text, which as you have herd is one branch of that honourable testimony which our Saviour gave to John the Baptist, which I shall desire you with me to look upon under a twofold consideration. First,
As they are intended to bee a Crown and an honour to Iohn the Baptist; From the dayes of Iohn the Baptist untill now, the Kingdome of Heaven suffers violence; Secondly, and principally,
As they Are intended to be a Crown and an honour to John the Baptist; From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence; Secondly, and principally,
the meaning I take to bee this, This eagernesse and fervency of Spirit in the people is to bee looked upon, partly as a fruit of that cleere light, which Iohn Baptists Ministery did hold out;
the meaning I take to be this, This eagerness and fervency of Spirit in the people is to be looked upon, partly as a fruit of that clear Light, which John Baptists Ministry did hold out;
never any discovered the kingdome of heaven so cleerly as Iohn did, and therefore never was there such zeal to presse into the Kingdome of heaven, as was in Iohns time.
never any discovered the Kingdom of heaven so clearly as John did, and Therefore never was there such zeal to press into the Kingdom of heaven, as was in Iohns time.
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and should goe before the Lord to prepare his way, and (saith the Text) he shall thereby turne the hearts of the Fathers to the Children, the hearts of the children to their Fathers,
and should go before the Lord to prepare his Way, and (Says the Text) he shall thereby turn the hearts of the Father's to the Children, the hearts of the children to their Father's,
or in the children, in whomsoever wisdome should bee found, the disobedient would turn to them when Jesus Christ should bee clearly discover'd to them;
or in the children, in whomsoever Wisdom should be found, the disobedient would turn to them when jesus christ should be clearly discovered to them;
but also heales the will and affections, and satisfies the whole soul with such a sutable goodnesse, that it can doe no other but fly to it as the Eagle to the carkasse.
but also heals the will and affections, and Satisfies the Whole soul with such a suitable Goodness, that it can do no other but fly to it as the Eagl to the carcase.
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how wee may try both our own and the pretended light of others, concerning the Kingdome of heaven in our dayes, especially in these late yeares, wee have more discourse then ever of New Lights, and new Gospel discoveries, and all our old Preachers and professors are by a great many accounted to be legall men, Morall men, who doe not see into the mysteries of heaven,
how we may try both our own and the pretended Light of Others, Concerning the Kingdom of heaven in our days, especially in these late Years, we have more discourse then ever of New Lights, and new Gospel discoveries, and all our old Preachers and professors Are by a great many accounted to be Legal men, Moral men, who do not see into the Mysteres of heaven,
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and every new year, the nearer wee come to Christs last appearing, will certainly discover Gospell Truths more clearly then they have been understood before;
and every new year, the nearer we come to Christ last appearing, will Certainly discover Gospel Truths more clearly then they have been understood before;
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and walke in wayes that are contrary to the cleare dispensation, and counsell of the Gospel, I will never feare to say, that that light what ever it be, proceeds from the Prince of darknesse, from which the Lord deliver all his people.
and walk in ways that Are contrary to the clear Dispensation, and counsel of the Gospel, I will never Fear to say, that that Light what ever it be, proceeds from the Prince of darkness, from which the Lord deliver all his people.
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Secondly, as this violence of their spirit was conformity to Iohns spirit, who walked in the power and spirit of Elias, a man of zeale, we may learn, That the Image of the spirit of Teachers frequently appeares in their Disciples.
Secondly, as this violence of their Spirit was conformity to Iohns Spirit, who walked in the power and Spirit of Elias, a man of zeal, we may Learn, That the Image of the Spirit of Teachers frequently appears in their Disciples.
It's worth your observation that all the Epistles written to the seven Churches, wherein some of them are condemned to be dead, and some to bee cold, and some for loosing their first love, and some commended for their puritie and sincerity, and watchfulnesse, &c. all this is spoke to the Angel, that is, to the Colledge of Ministers to them that were their leaders;
It's worth your observation that all the Epistles written to the seven Churches, wherein Some of them Are condemned to be dead, and Some to be cold, and Some for losing their First love, and Some commended for their purity and sincerity, and watchfulness, etc. all this is spoke to the Angel, that is, to the College of Ministers to them that were their leaders;
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yet all experience shews us, that the frame of spirit that is in superiours, whether Magistrates or Ministers, hath a wonderfull influence upon the molding of those that are under them;
yet all experience shows us, that the frame of Spirit that is in superiors, whither Magistrates or Ministers, hath a wonderful influence upon the molding of those that Are under them;
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Magistrates and Ministers in this sense may be truely said to be set for the rising and fall of others, their vertues and vices are imitated by them who are under them,
Magistrates and Ministers in this sense may be truly said to be Set for the rising and fallen of Others, their Virtues and vices Are imitated by them who Are under them,
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The third which I chiefly ayme at in this first consideration of the words, is, That this excellent spirit that was found in the people, is here set upon the head of Iohn the Baptist as his Crown, this is made Iohns glory, that the Epoche of a new world,
The third which I chiefly aim At in this First consideration of the words, is, That this excellent Spirit that was found in the people, is Here Set upon the head of John the Baptist as his Crown, this is made Iohns glory, that the Epoch of a new world,
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the Prophet Isaiah saith, though Israel be not converted, and Iudah not gathered, yet I shall be glorious with my God; and Paul saith, Wee (that is, wee faithfull Ministers) are a sweet savour unto God, in them that perish,
the Prophet Isaiah Says, though Israel be not converted, and Iudah not gathered, yet I shall be glorious with my God; and Paul Says, we (that is, we faithful Ministers) Are a sweet savour unto God, in them that perish,
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Daniel faith in the 12. of Daniel, whether they bee Magistrates or Ministers, or private men, They that turne many to righteousnesse, shall shine like the Stars;
daniel faith in the 12. of daniel, whither they be Magistrates or Ministers, or private men, They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine like the Stars;
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Observe also what an honorable name the Lord gives to such in the 58. of the Prophesie of Isaiah: Thou shalt be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to walk in, the raiser up of the foundations for many Generations:
Observe also what an honourable name the Lord gives to such in the 58. of the Prophesy of Isaiah: Thou shalt be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to walk in, the raiser up of the foundations for many Generations:
There is an excellent story in the sixth Chapter of the Prophesie of Zechariah, the Lord appointed that Ioshua the high Priest, (who was a type of Christ,
There is an excellent story in the sixth Chapter of the Prophesy of Zechariah, the Lord appointed that Ioshua the high Priest, (who was a type of christ,
and was then building the Temple, and setting up the worship of God) should have crownes of Gold and Silver set upon his head, typifying thereby the glory that shall bee set upon the head of the Lord Jesus, that is the great builder of his Church:
and was then building the Temple, and setting up the worship of God) should have crowns of Gold and Silver Set upon his head, typifying thereby the glory that shall be Set upon the head of the Lord jesus, that is the great builder of his Church:
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and names Helem, and Tobijah, and Hen, and some others, who (as some Interpreters) think were Ambassadors sent by the rest of the scattered Jewes to bring their oblations;
and names Helem, and Tobijah, and Hen, and Some Others, who (as Some Interpreters) think were ambassadors sent by the rest of the scattered Jews to bring their Oblations;
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or whatever may be usefull, to any, and they obtaine a heart to employ these to advance the Kingdome of Christ, the Lord turnes their talents into crownes,
or whatever may be useful, to any, and they obtain a heart to employ these to advance the Kingdom of christ, the Lord turns their Talents into crowns,
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and this I could shew you out of 100. examples in the Scripture, especially of those two sorts of great instruments, Magistrates and Ministers, that it hath been the greatest glory that ever God put upon any of them, that they have bent themselves to advance the Kingdome of Heaven;
and this I could show you out of 100. Examples in the Scripture, especially of those two sorts of great Instruments, Magistrates and Ministers, that it hath been the greatest glory that ever God put upon any of them, that they have bent themselves to advance the Kingdom of Heaven;
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What is the great glory of Moses? but that he brought Israel out of bondage, and brought them into a covenant with God, and gave them statutes, and oracles, and ordinances;
What is the great glory of Moses? but that he brought Israel out of bondage, and brought them into a Covenant with God, and gave them statutes, and oracles, and ordinances;
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And what was Solomons, but the building Gods house, & c? And so I might go on with Asa, and Iehosaphat, and Iosiah, and Ezrah, and Nehemiah, all these great Worthies, their glory hath been that the Kingdome of God was advanced by them:
And what was Solomons, but the building God's house, & c? And so I might go on with Asa, and Jehoshaphat, and Josiah, and Ezrah, and Nehemiah, all these great Worthies, their glory hath been that the Kingdom of God was advanced by them:
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the like of Ministers, Iehojada the Priest, buried among the Kings, because hee had done good to Israel, and honored God and his house, hee had helped Religion wonderfully forward;
the like of Ministers, Iehojada the Priest, buried among the Kings, Because he had done good to Israel, and honoured God and his house, he had helped Religion wonderfully forward;
and Iohn the Bap ist here in my Text, it was prophesied of him by the Angel, He shall be great in the sight of God, Iohn shall be a very great man;
and John the Baptism is't hear in my Text, it was prophesied of him by the Angel, He shall be great in the sighed of God, John shall be a very great man;
and you shall reade of the Church, the woman in the twelfth of the Revelations when she was cloathed with the Sunne, that is, Christ Jesus her Lord, his rightcousnesse was her glorious rayment,
and you shall read of the Church, the woman in the twelfth of the Revelations when she was clothed with the Sun, that is, christ jesus her Lord, his righteousness was her glorious raiment,
Who ever are instrumentall in advancing, and building up, and furthering the Kingdome of Heaven, the Lord gives them to partake with himself, in that which is his own greatest glory,
Who ever Are instrumental in advancing, and building up, and furthering the Kingdom of Heaven, the Lord gives them to partake with himself, in that which is his own greatest glory,
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and himself become the God upon earth, and drawn all men off from God to worship Devils, the great designe of God was to set up another Kingdome, that should bee called the Kingdome of God the Kingdome of his Christ, the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus, the Kingdome of Heaven;
and himself become the God upon earth, and drawn all men off from God to worship Devils, the great Design of God was to Set up Another Kingdom, that should be called the Kingdom of God the Kingdom of his christ, the Kingdom of the Lord jesus, the Kingdom of Heaven;
and for the erecting of this, Christ did all his work, came from Heaven, became a man, died, rose again, sent out his Spirit, it is the great designe of Heaven, that this Kingdome should bee erected and advanced;
and for the erecting of this, christ did all his work, Come from Heaven, became a man, died, rose again, sent out his Spirit, it is the great Design of Heaven, that this Kingdom should be erected and advanced;
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and therefore you shall read in the Prophesie of Obadiah, the last verse of it, where the Lord speakes of winning both the Jews and other Nations home to Christ, Saviours shall come upon Mount Zion, Saviours shall be there;
and Therefore you shall read in the Prophesy of Obadiah, the last verse of it, where the Lord speaks of winning both the jews and other nations home to christ, Saviors shall come upon Mount Zion, Saviors shall be there;
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these Saviours are, King Messiah and his Companions that should work with him; and most interpreters do agree, that the Saviours are the Apostles, and the Apostolicall men,
these Saviors Are, King Messiah and his Sodales that should work with him; and most Interpreters do agree, that the Saviors Are the Apostles, and the Apostolical men,
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and many are said to be fellow-workers with Christ, and the Apostle saith of Timothy, See that Timoty bee without any molestation with you, (in the •. of the Cor. 16) for he works the Worke of God, as I doe;
and many Are said to be Fellow-workers with christ, and the Apostle Says of Timothy, See that Timoty be without any molestation with you, (in the •. of the Cor. 16) for he works the Work of God, as I do;
and can there be a greater glory communicated unto any creature, then to bee tooke into association with God, in a service that is for his highest glory? Secondly,
and can there be a greater glory communicated unto any creature, then to be took into association with God, in a service that is for his highest glory? Secondly,
Seneca saith, Nihil in rebus humanis praeclarius quam de republica bene mereri, There is nothing in all the affaires of mankinde more honorable then to deserve well of the Common-wealth, to be instrumentall of good to others, it is the glory of man in all humane societies;
Senecca Says, Nihil in rebus humanis praeclarius quam de Republic bene mereri, There is nothing in all the affairs of mankind more honourable then to deserve well of the Commonwealth, to be instrumental of good to Others, it is the glory of man in all humane societies;
and you shall find that Tubal-Cain, and others that did invent instruments of Brasse, and Musick, are numbred among those that have done good to the world:
and you shall find that Tubal-Cain, and Others that did invent Instruments of Brass, and Music, Are numbered among those that have done good to the world:
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and Hezekiah hath a Crowne of praise, that hee did build a poole, and brought water to the Citie of Ierusalem: But for a man to be instrumentall to helpe forward the Kingdome of Heaven, to advance it, to draw people out of the snares of Satan unto God, to help them with the pardon of sin,
and Hezekiah hath a Crown of praise, that he did built a pool, and brought water to the city of Ierusalem: But for a man to be instrumental to help forward the Kingdom of Heaven, to advance it, to draw people out of the snares of Satan unto God, to help them with the pardon of since,
This Lesson is of excellent use, especially to two sorts of men, that are or may be publikely instrumentall in it, I mean Magistrates and Ministers, I am called at the present to speak onely to the first,
This lesson is of excellent use, especially to two sorts of men, that Are or may be publicly instrumental in it, I mean Magistrates and Ministers, I am called At the present to speak only to the First,
therefore I'le say nothing of the latter, but for you Honourable and beloved, that are the Patriots of the Kingdome, is it not in your heart, to do all the good that is possible to poor England? I dare say you are deeply affected with the distresses of it,
Therefore I'll say nothing of the latter, but for you Honourable and Beloved, that Are the Patriots of the Kingdom, is it not in your heart, to do all the good that is possible to poor England? I Dare say you Are deeply affected with the Distresses of it,
shall I tell you what that thing is, which above all things in the world, will be advantagious to England, and glorious to your selves, lay the cause of the Kingdome of Heaven to your hearts, more then ever you have done, endeavour to be instrumentall to make Religion thrive and prosper, that the Kingdome of Heaven may suffer violence under your service;
shall I tell you what that thing is, which above all things in the world, will be advantageous to England, and glorious to your selves, lay the cause of the Kingdom of Heaven to your hearts, more then ever you have done, endeavour to be instrumental to make Religion thrive and prosper, that the Kingdom of Heaven may suffer violence under your service;
Let me speak freely to you, you have contended long and vehemently for rescuing the Kingdome of England from the bondage and pressures that it lay under,
Let me speak freely to you, you have contended long and vehemently for rescuing the Kingdom of England from the bondage and pressures that it lay under,
and could rather wish to bee under their old Soares, then under such Physitians, and are ready to say with the murmuring Israelites, Let us make us a Captain and return againe unto Egypt, would be againe at their flesh pots and onyons though under bondage:
and could rather wish to be under their old Soars, then under such Physicians, and Are ready to say with the murmuring Israelites, Let us make us a Captain and return again unto Egypt, would be again At their Flesh pots and onions though under bondage:
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but would the Lord make you instrumentall to advance the Kingdome of Heaven really, there should never bee found one among those that should partake the benefit of it, that would be weary of you, but would for ever blesse the Lord for you.
but would the Lord make you instrumental to advance the Kingdom of Heaven really, there should never be found one among those that should partake the benefit of it, that would be weary of you, but would for ever bless the Lord for you.
If the generations to come, and future Chronicles may but be able to say, From the dayes of such a Parliament, the hearts of the people of England were turned to God, from the dayes of such a Parliament the Ministery was reformed, setled, encouraged, with countenance, with maintenance;
If the generations to come, and future Chronicles may but be able to say, From the days of such a Parliament, the hearts of the people of England were turned to God, from the days of such a Parliament the Ministry was reformed, settled, encouraged, with countenance, with maintenance;
and laden with reproach and scorne, your names should revive, your glory should be eternall, this and the everlasting world would number you among the repairers of the breaches of Gods people, and you shall bee called Saviours of the Kingdome of England, if the Lord doe but direct you to doe this worke;
and laden with reproach and scorn, your names should revive, your glory should be Eternal, this and the everlasting world would number you among the repairers of the Breaches of God's people, and you shall be called Saviors of the Kingdom of England, if the Lord do but Direct you to do this work;
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but in the meane time, should the Lord leave you that it should bee otherwise, that the affaires of Christ should prove retroomnia, that the Kingdome being overspread with blasphemies and heresies, and the poysoning of the soules of people, &c. should bee concurrent with your worke,
but in the mean time, should the Lord leave you that it should be otherwise, that the affairs of christ should prove retroomnia, that the Kingdom being overspread with Blasphemies and heresies, and the poisoning of the Souls of people, etc. should be concurrent with your work,
as Ecclesiasticall writers do of one age since Christ that was overspread with heresies, and destitute of worthy men to oppose them, it was called Infoelix seculum, an unhappy age:
as Ecclesiastical writers do of one age since christ that was overspread with heresies, and destitute of worthy men to oppose them, it was called Infoelix seculum, an unhappy age:
and set that crowne upon your heads, that with Ioshua and Zerubbabel, and and the rest of those whom God hath counted fit to bee numbred among his Worthies, you might make this the great designe, that from the dayes of this Parliament, the Kingdome Heaven might bee set up, and flourish in England:
and Set that crown upon your Heads, that with Ioshua and Zerubbabel, and and the rest of those whom God hath counted fit to be numbered among his Worthies, you might make this the great Design, that from the days of this Parliament, the Kingdom Heaven might be Set up, and flourish in England:
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I now proceed to the words as they containe a description of a people really converted and brought home to Christ, The Kingdome of Heaven suffers violence,
I now proceed to the words as they contain a description of a people really converted and brought home to christ, The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence,
take but the Rhetorick off from these words, they signifie no more then that which is said in the 1 of Luke 16. Many of the children of Israel he shall turne to the Lord their God:
take but the Rhetoric off from these words, they signify no more then that which is said in the 1 of Lycia 16. Many of the children of Israel he shall turn to the Lord their God:
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First, what the frame of spirit is, which possessed the people under Iohns Ministery, in these words, the Kingdome of Heaven suffers violence. Secondly,
First, what the frame of Spirit is, which possessed the people under Iohns Ministry, in these words, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence. Secondly,
By the Kingdome of Heaven, in one word, both here and at least in 100. other places of the New Testament, is meant the administration of the Covenant of grace,
By the Kingdom of Heaven, in one word, both Here and At least in 100. other places of the New Testament, is meant the administration of the Covenant of grace,
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The Kingdome of Heaven shall be taken from you, &c. all these expressions are nothing but the administration of the Covenant of Grace under Messiah; and this is called the Kingdome of Heaven, not onely in opposition to the kingdomes of the world, other politique Commonwealths,
The Kingdom of Heaven shall be taken from you, etc. all these expressions Are nothing but the administration of the Covenant of Grace under Messiah; and this is called the Kingdom of Heaven, not only in opposition to the kingdoms of the world, other politic Commonwealths,
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and partly because all the subjects of it, are made Heavenly in their conversations; partly, because all the good things communicated to them doe come from Heaven;
and partly Because all the subject's of it, Are made Heavenly in their conversations; partly, Because all the good things communicated to them do come from Heaven;
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and principally, because the Kingdome of glory, that is to be injoyed in Heaven, and the administration of the Covenant of Grace here upon earth, are all but one and the same thing, onely that is the upper Region, this the inferior, there is the Metropoliticall Citie,
and principally, Because the Kingdom of glory, that is to be enjoyed in Heaven, and the administration of the Covenant of Grace Here upon earth, Are all but one and the same thing, only that is the upper Region, this the inferior, there is the Metropolitical city,
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there is nothing there, but what is enjoy'd here, only with these two differences, that here the Kingdome of Heaven is mix'd and imperfect; mix'd with corruption, mix'd with affliction,
there is nothing there, but what is enjoyed Here, only with these two differences, that Here the Kingdom of Heaven is mixed and imperfect; mixed with corruption, mixed with affliction,
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and here it is administred in ordinances, and received by faith, there it is administred immediatly, and enjoyed by sight; but otherwise I know no difference, Heaven there,
and Here it is administered in ordinances, and received by faith, there it is administered immediately, and enjoyed by sighed; but otherwise I know no difference, Heaven there,
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Secondly, and what is meant by the Kingdome of heaven suffering violence; I confesse some Interpreters say that Heaven suffers violence, that is, suffers persecution; adversaries doe rush upon it:
Secondly, and what is meant by the Kingdom of heaven suffering violence; I confess Some Interpreters say that Heaven suffers violence, that is, suffers persecution; Adversaries do rush upon it:
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but my Text speakes of such violent men as take and enjoy it. The Arminans say, that by the suffering violence is meant, the persecuting of it to the taking of it away, not the taking of it to themselves, but the taking of it away from others,
but my Text speaks of such violent men as take and enjoy it. The Arminians say, that by the suffering violence is meant, the persecuting of it to the taking of it away, not the taking of it to themselves, but the taking of it away from Others,
all who are rightly informed and instructed in the Kingdome of Heaven, doe with contention and earnestnesse of spirit, break through all difficulties, use all diligence, that they may enjoy the Kingdome of Heaven as their portion, what ever it cost them.
all who Are rightly informed and instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven, do with contention and earnestness of Spirit, break through all difficulties, use all diligence, that they may enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven as their portion, what ever it cost them.
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In a word, what Paul saith of his own practice, Philip. 3. is a cleere interpretation of this Text, I do count all drosse and dung, that I might gaine Christ, I make shipwrack of all, I looke at nothing that I have already got, but I still looke for that which is before me, I presse forward, if by any meanes I may attaine to the resurrection of the dead.
In a word, what Paul Says of his own practice, Philip. 3. is a clear Interpretation of this Text, I do count all dross and dung, that I might gain christ, I make shipwreck of all, I look At nothing that I have already god, but I still look for that which is before me, I press forward, if by any means I may attain to the resurrection of the dead.
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Now you have the meaning, since Iohn hath cleerly discover'd the Kingdome of Heaven, the spirits of men are so fired, that there is no taking of them off,
Now you have the meaning, since John hath clearly discovered the Kingdom of Heaven, the spirits of men Are so fired, that there is no taking of them off,
Violence it is a motion above the meane, beyond mediocrity, it is a motion with greatest intention and indeavour, this is the lesson I would Preach to you, that whoever are rightly affected to the Kingdome of Heaven doe use their utmost endeavour, and offer violence to it:
Violence it is a motion above the mean, beyond mediocrity, it is a motion with greatest intention and endeavour, this is the Lesson I would Preach to you, that whoever Are rightly affected to the Kingdom of Heaven do use their utmost endeavour, and offer violence to it:
these endeavours (I say) are expressed, by all the indefatigable paines that are laid out about any thing in the world, the most laborious trade of a Husbandman, of a Traveller, of a Warfaring man, of a Merchant are usually brought to expresse the labours of men that look after heaven,
these endeavours (I say) Are expressed, by all the indefatigable pains that Are laid out about any thing in the world, the most laborious trade of a Husbandman, of a Traveller, of a Warfaring man, of a Merchant Are usually brought to express the labours of men that look After heaven,
yea such exercises which are too violent for any to make a trade or ordinary practise of, are used to set out the violence of their labour who strive for the Kingdome of heaven as running a race, striving for masteries or victories in the Olympick games, 1 Cor. 9. 24. &c. Know yee not that they who run in a race ran all, but one receiveth the Garland:
yea such exercises which Are too violent for any to make a trade or ordinary practice of, Are used to Set out the violence of their labour who strive for the Kingdom of heaven as running a raze, striving for masteries or victories in the Olympic games, 1 Cor. 9. 24. etc. Know ye not that they who run in a raze ran all, but one receives the Garland:
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when compar'd with his affection to Rachel, so all their love to these things is hatred if compared with the love that they beare to the Kingdome of Heaven;
when compared with his affection to Rachel, so all their love to these things is hatred if compared with the love that they bear to the Kingdom of Heaven;
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and this Chrysostome expresses very elegantly when he saith, in his pursuit of banishment or martyrdome for Christ, if his father should meet him and stand in his way, he would throw his father upon the ground;
and this Chrysostom Expresses very elegantly when he Says, in his pursuit of banishment or martyrdom for christ, if his father should meet him and stand in his Way, he would throw his father upon the ground;
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and embraces it aright, will forsake all for it, they sell all for it; in the 13. of Matthew, the man that found the Treasure, sold all with joy, the man that found the pearle of great price, sold all, and the Disciples were able to speak it, Master we have forsaken all to follow thee: How is that? how doe they sell all? the meaning is, they forsake all, First,
and embraces it aright, will forsake all for it, they fell all for it; in the 13. of Matthew, the man that found the Treasure, sold all with joy, the man that found the pearl of great price, sold all, and the Disciples were able to speak it, Master we have forsaken all to follow thee: How is that? how do they fell all? the meaning is, they forsake all, First,
And as the Scripture is plain, that it must be so, so if you look but into the examples of all that have imbrac'd it, you shall see de facto that it hath been so;
And as the Scripture is plain, that it must be so, so if you look but into the Examples of all that have embraced it, you shall see de facto that it hath been so;
Abraham assoon as ever this City and Kingdome was discover'd to him, left Mesopotamia, left his Father, his kindred, the Land of his Nativity, his estate, went hee knew not whither, onely to follow a word that directed him to this Kingdome:
Abraham As soon as ever this city and Kingdom was discovered to him, left Mesopotamia, left his Father, his kindred, the Land of his Nativity, his estate, went he knew not whither, only to follow a word that directed him to this Kingdom:
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Moses whose practice is epitomized in the 11. of the Heb. 24. that he did count the honour of being Pharaohs daughters Son, hee counted the pleasures of the Court of Egypt, hee esteemed the wealth of Egypt, the treasures of it, he counted them all as nothing in comparison of this;
Moses whose practice is epitomized in the 11. of the Hebrew 24. that he did count the honour of being Pharaohs daughters Son, he counted the pleasures of the Court of Egypt, he esteemed the wealth of Egypt, the treasures of it, he counted them all as nothing in comparison of this;
how they would tarry sometimes 3. dayes together, without eating a bit of bread or drinking any thing but a cup of water, only that they might get some acquaintance with Christ, and the way to life;
how they would tarry sometime 3. days together, without eating a bit of bred or drinking any thing but a cup of water, only that they might get Some acquaintance with christ, and the Way to life;
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how Paul made shipwracke of whatsoever was dear unto him, and pressed forward, onely that this might bee made good to their soules, that Heaven was theirs;
how Paul made shipwreck of whatsoever was dear unto him, and pressed forward, only that this might be made good to their Souls, that Heaven was theirs;
huge clouds of witnesses there are whose examples prove clearly that who ever are rightly affected to the Kingdome of Heaven, will doe what ever they can in this worke, with all their hearts,
huge Clouds of Witnesses there Are whose Examples prove clearly that who ever Are rightly affected to the Kingdom of Heaven, will do what ever they can in this work, with all their hearts,
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Furthermore this violence and eagernesse of affection towards the Kingdome of Heaven, in all into whose hearts the knowledg of the Kingdom of Heaven doth come,
Furthermore this violence and eagerness of affection towards the Kingdom of Heaven, in all into whose hearts the knowledge of the Kingdom of Heaven does come,
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In labouring by all meanes possible to make it sure to their own soules, to work out their salvation with seare and with trembling, to make their interest in the Kingdome of God, the unum necessarium, the one thing that is necessary, to part with all other things, that this may be their absolute portion;
In labouring by all means possible to make it sure to their own Souls, to work out their salvation with sear and with trembling, to make their Interest in the Kingdom of God, the Unum Necessary, the one thing that is necessary, to part with all other things, that this may be their absolute portion;
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Wherein they are equally set, with eagernesse of spirit, in endeavouring within their power and calling, is, that all Mountains may be made plain, al obstacles removed, al furtherances added, which may advance the Kingdome of Heaven, that other Flesh as well as their selves, may see the Salvation of God.
Wherein they Are equally Set, with eagerness of Spirit, in endeavouring within their power and calling, is, that all Mountains may be made plain, all obstacles removed, all furtherances added, which may advance the Kingdom of Heaven, that other Flesh as well as their selves, may see the Salvation of God.
as hee did for advancing Religion, the zeal of Gods house eat him up: and so did Asa, Iehosophat, Hezekiah, Iosiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, and many others of the old;
as he did for advancing Religion, the zeal of God's house eat him up: and so did Asa, Iehosophat, Hezekiah, Josiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, and many Others of the old;
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and those of the New Testament, with what violence did the Disciples of Iesus Christ, all of them goe up and downe, that they might gaine others to the Lord Christ to winne them to him? how did they goe about preaching, and doing good every where:
and those of the New Testament, with what violence did the Disciples of Iesus christ, all of them go up and down, that they might gain Others to the Lord christ to win them to him? how did they go about preaching, and doing good every where:
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being contented to be thought vile, to be in their wits, or out of their wits, to bee made a gazing stock to men and Angels, to be made the refuse and offscowring of the world, to bee anything,
being contented to be Thought vile, to be in their wits, or out of their wits, to be made a gazing stock to men and Angels, to be made the refuse and offscowring of the world, to be anything,
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Because the Kingdome of Heaven, to all who are rightly informed in it, doth appeare not onely to bee a matter of absolute necessity, but so absolute good, such superlative excellency in such ravishing sweetnesse, such in expressible consolation that the soule that hath but once discover'd it, cannot forbeare,
Because the Kingdom of Heaven, to all who Are rightly informed in it, does appear not only to be a matter of absolute necessity, but so absolute good, such superlative excellency in such ravishing sweetness, such in expressible consolation that the soul that hath but once discovered it, cannot forbear,
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now would you wonder that any man should be sick of love, (as the Church said shee was) that doth but see this face? wee use to say that for the summum bonum, for the chief good, excesse of affection, can have no excesse, the highest affection that any living man can expresse, cannot bee supposed to have an excesse in it,
now would you wonder that any man should be sick of love, (as the Church said she was) that does but see this face? we use to say that for the summum bonum, for the chief good, excess of affection, can have no excess, the highest affection that any living man can express, cannot be supposed to have an excess in it,
What use is there of a violent spirit in the pursuit of the Kingdome of Heaven? Can wee by searching finde out the Almighty? is this Race to the swift? or this Battle to the strong? doth any mans eagernesse and violence of spirit purchase this at Gods hand? is it in our power, by our labour to carry it? is not all in this work of Gods free Grace, who shewes mercy to whom hee will shew mercy? and to what purpose then is that violence of the spirit?
What use is there of a violent Spirit in the pursuit of the Kingdom of Heaven? Can we by searching find out the Almighty? is this Raze to the swift? or this Battle to the strong? does any men eagerness and violence of Spirit purchase this At God's hand? is it in our power, by our labour to carry it? is not all in this work of God's free Grace, who shows mercy to whom he will show mercy? and to what purpose then is that violence of the Spirit?
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but though this bee true, yet the Lord who is the free giver of it, hath order'd that it shall bee sought after this manner partly as a signe and token, that wee esteeme it in its due place,
but though this be true, yet the Lord who is the free giver of it, hath ordered that it shall be sought After this manner partly as a Signen and token, that we esteem it in its due place,
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and partly as the meanes that he pleaseth to blesse, and his promise is, that they who seeke it as silver and search for it as for hid treasure, shall find understanding and the fear of the Lord; and besides all this, there is that reason in nature for it, that whatever the heart doth once place the greatest felicitie in, it can doe no other,
and partly as the means that he Pleases to bless, and his promise is, that they who seek it as silver and search for it as for hid treasure, shall find understanding and the Fear of the Lord; and beside all this, there is that reason in nature for it, that whatever the heart does once place the greatest felicity in, it can do no other,
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Doth not the Scripture say, it is easie? and if it bee so, quors•m haec? to what purpose should violence be ufed, to take a Fort, that will be taken without violence? Christ saith, my yoke is easie and my burthen light, a slight labour may serve for an easie yoak, a weak shoulder is enough for a light burthen: To which I answer.
Does not the Scripture say, it is easy? and if it be so, quors•m haec? to what purpose should violence be ufed, to take a Fort, that will be taken without violence? christ Says, my yoke is easy and my burden Light, a slight labour may serve for an easy yoke, a weak shoulder is enough for a Light burden: To which I answer.
then Christs yoak is easie, and so it is in other things, if a man have given his heart to doe the Devills drudgery, it is an easie thing for him to sweare,
then Christ yoke is easy, and so it is in other things, if a man have given his heart to do the Devils drudgery, it is an easy thing for him to swear,
it was easie for Iacob 14. yeers together to watch and toyle, when it was for his beloved Rachel. In all things finis dat medi is amabilitatem & facilitatem, the pleasing end propounded and aimed at makes the meanes sweet and easie,
it was easy for Iacob 14. Years together to watch and toil, when it was for his Beloved Rachel. In all things finis that medi is amabilitatem & facilitatem, the pleasing end propounded and aimed At makes the means sweet and easy,
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This Lesson doth afford us very much matter of humiliation and mourning upon this day of our soule affliction; and secondly, it is a Lesson that affords us excellent direction for discharge of our necessary dutie for time to come.
This lesson does afford us very much matter of humiliation and mourning upon this day of our soul affliction; and secondly, it is a lesson that affords us excellent direction for discharge of our necessary duty for time to come.
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First, for mourning: Doe all that are rightly affected with the Kingdome of Heaven, offer violence to it, in this way that I have discover'd to you? how sad then is the condition of most in England this day? wee all professe our selves to bee the children of the Kingdome, wee are by a certaine generall profession of Christianitie, numbred among them that call our selves the servants and followers of this Kingdome,
First, for mourning: Do all that Are rightly affected with the Kingdom of Heaven, offer violence to it, in this Way that I have discovered to you? how sad then is the condition of most in England this day? we all profess our selves to be the children of the Kingdom, we Are by a certain general profession of Christianity, numbered among them that call our selves the Servants and followers of this Kingdom,
How many are there to bee found in England, who in stead of offering violence to get the Kingdome of heaven, doe offer violence against the Kingdome of heaven, and doe all they can to rush upon the kingdom of heaven, to destroy it, and beat it down;
How many Are there to be found in England, who in stead of offering violence to get the Kingdom of heaven, do offer violence against the Kingdom of heaven, and do all they can to rush upon the Kingdom of heaven, to destroy it, and beatrice it down;
who do not only with the Gadarens intreat Christ to be gone from them, but with those disobedient subjects, send him word he shall not paign over them, & with them of Nazareth, seek to tumble him downe the brow of the hill, upon which their Citie was built:
who do not only with the Gadarenes entreat christ to be gone from them, but with those disobedient subject's, send him word he shall not paign over them, & with them of Nazareth, seek to tumble him down the brow of the hill, upon which their city was built:
willing to use all labours, and travell, yea all violence, that the Gospel and Ordinances, wherein this Kingdome is administred, might bee disgraced, crushed, banished, beaten downe? Of these men I can say no more,
willing to use all labours, and travel, yea all violence, that the Gospel and Ordinances, wherein this Kingdom is administered, might be disgraced, crushed, banished, beaten down? Of these men I can say no more,
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but this, their damnation sleepeth not, they may in words professe Christ, but certainly in their workes they absolutely deny him, and ruine will be their end; Secondly,.
but this, their damnation Sleepeth not, they may in words profess christ, but Certainly in their works they absolutely deny him, and ruin will be their end; Secondly,.
Brethren, doe you so? say every one for your owne soules, doth your conscience witnesse, that you offer violence to the Kingdome of Heaven? Compare a little what violence you use for other things,
Brothers, do you so? say every one for your own Souls, does your conscience witness, that you offer violence to the Kingdom of Heaven? Compare a little what violence you use for other things,
or your pleasure, or your honour? Doe you not drive like Iehu, furiously, as if you would break your Chariot wheeles into peeces? doe you not thus for the world? And doe you thus also for your immortast soules? Are you not like David in his old age,
or your pleasure, or your honour? Do you not drive like Iehu, furiously, as if you would break your Chariot wheels into Pieces? do you not thus for the world? And do you thus also for your immortast Souls? are you not like David in his old age,
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when no cloths could make him warm? are you not like the Egyptians when their Chariet wheeles were taken off, when they drove slowly and heavily? are you not like Snailes in the pursuit of the things of Gods Kingdom? my heart could bleed in the serious thoughts of these things, O wretched creatures that wee are, that we should thus deceive our selves!
when no clothes could make him warm? Are you not like the egyptians when their Chariet wheels were taken off, when they drove slowly and heavily? Are you not like Snails in the pursuit of the things of God's Kingdom? my heart could bleed in the serious thoughts of these things, Oh wretched creatures that we Are, that we should thus deceive our selves!
and what ever else shee was able, and all this while this poore creature had a Babe lying in a Cradle, which shee never thought of, (indeed some others did see it,
and what ever Else she was able, and all this while this poor creature had a Babe lying in a Cradle, which she never Thought of, (indeed Some Others did see it,
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O beloved, we are (the Lord knowes) no lesse mad, here is a poore Tabernacle of ours, it is of a light fire, here is a World on a fire, and a Kingdom on a fire, and we have somewhat that wee would all save,
Oh Beloved, we Are (the Lord knows) no less mad, Here is a poor Tabernacle of ours, it is of a Light fire, Here is a World on a fire, and a Kingdom on a fire, and we have somewhat that we would all save,
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but with such dull spirits, that if a man would aske his soul the question, his Conscience would say, this is not to strive as for masterie, this is not to run in a race, this is not to strive as if a man would obtain: Miserable that we are, the Kingdomes of the Earth suffer violence, our Farmes suffer violence, our Trade suffers violence, but Heaven suffers no violence;
but with such dull spirits, that if a man would ask his soul the question, his Conscience would say, this is not to strive as for mastery, this is not to run in a raze, this is not to strive as if a man would obtain: Miserable that we Are, the Kingdoms of the Earth suffer violence, our Farms suffer violence, our Trade suffers violence, but Heaven suffers no violence;
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What great cause have wee to be humbled, when wee look upon that other branch of it, the little vigor ánd fervency of Spirit, that men have to advance the Kingdome of Heaven, in reference to the good of others? in other things, every good Common-wealths-man is diligent, some would advance Trade to the utmost,
What great cause have we to be humbled, when we look upon that other branch of it, the little vigor and fervency of Spirit, that men have to advance the Kingdom of Heaven, in Referente to the good of Others? in other things, every good Commonwealthsman is diligent, Some would advance Trade to the utmost,
indeed all other things men seek to improve them to the utmost, but O the little care is found among men to advance the Kingdome of the Lord Iesus Christ, to the utmost:
indeed all other things men seek to improve them to the utmost, but Oh the little care is found among men to advance the Kingdom of the Lord Iesus christ, to the utmost:
others who will not appeare enemies to it, yet O how little will they now doe for it? Is it nothing to them that passe by the way to see godliness trod under foot, to see Ministers trod down, to see Heresies and Blasphemies spread, to see all goe backward in the things of Heaven? it takes not the hearts of a great many;
Others who will not appear enemies to it, yet Oh how little will they now do for it? Is it nothing to them that pass by the Way to see godliness trod under foot, to see Ministers trod down, to see Heresies and Blasphemies spread, to see all go backward in the things of Heaven? it Takes not the hearts of a great many;
you know how zealous you have been in your own work, if you have had the like affections in advancing the Kingdome of Christ, lift up your heads and take the comfort of it this day:
you know how zealous you have been in your own work, if you have had the like affections in advancing the Kingdom of christ, lift up your Heads and take the Comfort of it this day:
Is the Kingdome of Heaven a businesse of that nature, that all who are rightly informed about it, will seek it violently, eagerly, with all their strength? O that the Lord would leave that impression upon every one of our soules this day, I desire that for the time to come we might make it our onely worke for our selves, to worke out our salvation with feare and trembling;
Is the Kingdom of Heaven a business of that nature, that all who Are rightly informed about it, will seek it violently, eagerly, with all their strength? Oh that the Lord would leave that impression upon every one of our Souls this day, I desire that for the time to come we might make it our only work for our selves, to work out our salvation with Fear and trembling;
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and how far below your soules, and how much your immorall soules are worth, and how excellent a thing the Kingdome of Heaven is, that you might be contented with Paul for time to come, to make it your work to pursue after it, to account all losse to win Iesus Christ, doe any thing,
and how Far below your Souls, and how much your immoral Souls Are worth, and how excellent a thing the Kingdom of Heaven is, that you might be contented with Paul for time to come, to make it your work to pursue After it, to account all loss to win Iesus christ, do any thing,
An exhortation to this honorable Assembly, by whom I am called to be helpefull to this day, that in that part of their work which concernes the Kingdome of Heaven, they would doe it with all their might, labouring to advance it,
an exhortation to this honourable Assembly, by whom I am called to be helpful to this day, that in that part of their work which concerns the Kingdom of Heaven, they would do it with all their might, labouring to advance it,
Beloved, if you please to open your eyes, and look abroad into the Kingdome, into every corner of it, you'l see lamentable objects every where, afflicted creatures of all kindes, crying to you, that you would reach out a helping and healing hand to them,
beloved, if you please to open your eyes, and look abroad into the Kingdom, into every corner of it, You'll see lamentable objects every where, afflicted creatures of all Kinds, crying to you, that you would reach out a helping and healing hand to them,
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but in nothing so much is the Kingdome desolate this day, as in the things that doe properly belong to the Kingdome of Heaven, the Faith of Gods people, I mean the doctrinall part, is woefully overthrowne, in many places by blasphemous and hereticall doctrines which are got in,
but in nothing so much is the Kingdom desolate this day, as in the things that do properly belong to the Kingdom of Heaven, the Faith of God's people, I mean the doctrinal part, is woefully overthrown, in many places by blasphemous and heretical doctrines which Are god in,
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and sown through the cunning craftinesse of them that have lien in wait to beguil unstable s••les the Worship of God is woefully neglected and troden under foot;
and sown through the cunning craftiness of them that have lain in wait to beguile unstable s••les the Worship of God is woefully neglected and trodden under foot;
nor so much under reproach in the hottest persecutions that they have lien under heretofore, the Glory of the Lord marvellously abused in point of Religion: England is this day an amazement to the Nations round about it, to the insulting and rejoycing of all the enemies of it,
nor so much under reproach in the hottest persecutions that they have lain under heretofore, the Glory of the Lord marvellously abused in point of Religion: England is this day an amazement to the nations round about it, to the insulting and rejoicing of all the enemies of it,
Could you but (as in a glasse) behold the unsetled case of the Kingdome of Heaven in this Land, you would quickly grant there is a great deal of work to be done, by those that have any vigorous spirits, any bowels in them to rowle towards the helping forward of this great work.
Could you but (as in a glass) behold the unsettled case of the Kingdom of Heaven in this Land, you would quickly grant there is a great deal of work to be done, by those that have any vigorous spirits, any bowels in them to roll towards the helping forward of this great work.
and so lovely, that it is the lustre, and the varnish, the glosle, and beauty of all performances unto God, that which sets them off with glory in the eyes of God & man. Gods work requires it;
and so lovely, that it is the lustre, and the varnish, the glosle, and beauty of all performances unto God, that which sets them off with glory in the eyes of God & man. God's work requires it;
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every cause which concernes the Kingdome of Heaven, must either be done with zeal, or meddle not at al with it, a lukewarme spirit in the service of God, is worse to God,
every cause which concerns the Kingdom of Heaven, must either be done with zeal, or meddle not At all with it, a lukewarm Spirit in the service of God, is Worse to God,
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Now then, because Religion is a work for God, the proper cause of God, the cause wherein his glory is most interessed, associated with God, you must needs doe it with zeale, with all vigor,
Now then, Because Religion is a work for God, the proper cause of God, the cause wherein his glory is most interested, associated with God, you must needs do it with zeal, with all vigor,
Consider further, you all have lifted up your hands to the most high God, and that in the day of your distresle, you have bound your selves by an Oath of God, and you have brought the Kingdome into an Oath of God with you, you have sworne that you will willingly, cheerfully, constantly, to the utmost of your power, within your callings, beat down what is contrary to Religion, that you will study the advancement of Reformation, according to the Word of God,
Consider further, you all have lifted up your hands to the most high God, and that in the day of your distresle, you have bound your selves by an Oath of God, and you have brought the Kingdom into an Oath of God with you, you have sworn that you will willingly, cheerfully, constantly, to the utmost of your power, within your callings, beatrice down what is contrary to Religion, that you will study the advancement of Reformation, according to the Word of God,
you have since told the Kingdome you forget it not, you have order'd the Ministers oftentimes to read it upon the Fast dayes, that it might be in the eyes of all ▪ Now I beseech you know, that the keeping Covenant with God is a matter of a high concernment;
you have since told the Kingdom you forget it not, you have ordered the Ministers oftentimes to read it upon the Fast days, that it might be in the eyes of all ▪ Now I beseech you know, that the keeping Covenant with God is a matter of a high concernment;
and the breaking of your Covenant with man, uses not to goe unrevenged, but the breaking Covenant with God, is a thing will never escape the wrath of God. Thirdly,
and the breaking of your Covenant with man, uses not to go unrevenged, but the breaking Covenant with God, is a thing will never escape the wrath of God. Thirdly,
Consider that this work of advancing the Kingdome of Heaven, is a work that belongs to you; I told you before, you have sworn to doe it, within the compasse of your calling,
Consider that this work of advancing the Kingdom of Heaven, is a work that belongs to you; I told you before, you have sworn to do it, within the compass of your calling,
the Lord hath not trusted you onely with Civill liberties, and to beat down oppression and injustice, and outward wickednesse against the second Table, (in which the Lord make you more zealous) but besides this, the things of Gods Kingdome are committed to you.
the Lord hath not trusted you only with Civil Liberties, and to beatrice down oppression and injustice, and outward wickedness against the second Table, (in which the Lord make you more zealous) but beside this, the things of God's Kingdom Are committed to you.
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You shall read, if you look into Gods Book, all the Worrhies whom God hath taken notice of, their Crown & glory hath been, that they did beat downe Idolatry, opposed and suppressed what ever was contrary to Religion, built up Gods house, set up his Ordinances, encouraged his Ministers, and for the doing of these things, they were approved, commended, rewarded,
You shall read, if you look into God's Book, all the Worrhies whom God hath taken notice of, their Crown & glory hath been, that they did beatrice down Idolatry, opposed and suppressed what ever was contrary to Religion, built up God's house, Set up his Ordinances, encouraged his Ministers, and for the doing of these things, they were approved, commended, rewarded,
and the same is prophesied to be done by Magistrates under the New Testament, Kings shall be Nursing Fathers to it, and Queenes shall be Nursing Mothers to the Church;
and the same is prophesied to be done by Magistrates under the New Testament, Kings shall be Nursing Father's to it, and Queens shall be Nursing Mother's to the Church;
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and for punishing the oppressors of it, there is a Gospell Prophesie, in the 13. of Zechariah, When any shall prophesie falsly, his Father and Mother that begat him, shall thrust him through,
and for punishing the Oppressors's of it, there is a Gospel Prophesy, in the 13. of Zechariah, When any shall prophesy falsely, his Father and Mother that begat him, shall thrust him through,
As it is for Christ, and for his Kingdome, so Iesus Christ hath very well deserved at your hands, to have you vigorous in his cause, hee hath earned it;
As it is for christ, and for his Kingdom, so Iesus christ hath very well deserved At your hands, to have you vigorous in his cause, he hath earned it;
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and lay first in the wombe of a Virgin, and then in swadling bands in a Manger, and afterwards lived a poore life, and then pray'd, and preached, and wrought Miracles, with indefatigable paines, with burning zeal,
and lay First in the womb of a Virgae, and then in swaddling bans in a Manger, and afterwards lived a poor life, and then prayed, and preached, and wrought Miracles, with indefatigable pains, with burning zeal,
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and he hath deserved it at your hands in this great work hee hath set you about, in this great concussion and earth quake of the Kingdome, wherein you have been so farre imployed;
and he hath deserved it At your hands in this great work he hath Set you about, in this great concussion and earth quake of the Kingdom, wherein you have been so Far employed;
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What mischiefs hath he discover'd, which have been contrived against you? What seasonable Mercies hath he sent you? What unexpected victories hath he given you? How hath the Lord made Mountains plain before you,
What mischiefs hath he discovered, which have been contrived against you? What seasonable mercies hath he sent you? What unexpected victories hath he given you? How hath the Lord made Mountains plain before you,
and brought you into the condition wherein you are, and made you enjoy that, which many times (I dare say) you were past all hope of seeing? the Lord then deserves his cause should be thought upon by you. Fifthly, consider,
and brought you into the condition wherein you Are, and made you enjoy that, which many times (I Dare say) you were passed all hope of seeing? the Lord then deserves his cause should be Thought upon by you. Fifthly, Consider,
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That the setting up of the Kingdome of Heaven, the advancing of it, is a matter of the greatest concernment unto the whole Kingdome, of any thing that ever you can be employed in;
That the setting up of the Kingdom of Heaven, the advancing of it, is a matter of the greatest concernment unto the Whole Kingdom, of any thing that ever you can be employed in;
and the whole sum of our everlasting well being in Heaven to eternity, is wholly to be taken from the Kingdome of Heaven, not from any outward things that you can helpe us with;
and the Whole sum of our everlasting well being in Heaven to eternity, is wholly to be taken from the Kingdom of Heaven, not from any outward things that you can help us with;
as Nabals servants said of Davids men, when they lay with them, all the while the men were with us, they were a wall about us, that we lost nothing, none could hurt us,
as Nabals Servants said of Davids men, when they lay with them, all the while the men were with us, they were a wall about us, that we lost nothing, none could hurt us,
I fear not to speak it to wise men, that the four Seas of England, and if to them were added wals of brasse of 20. cubits high & thick about England, and all your Souldiers as the sons of Anak, they could not give that security to the Land which the Kingdome of Jesus Christ would be to it:
I Fear not to speak it to wise men, that the four Seas of England, and if to them were added walls of brass of 20. cubits high & thick about England, and all your Soldiers as the Sons of Anak, they could not give that security to the Land which the Kingdom of jesus christ would be to it:
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and therefore counted Religionso sacred a thing, that they made their Kings & Princes alwaies their chief Priests, that the care of the Gods might not be neglected:
and Therefore counted Religionso sacred a thing, that they made their Kings & Princes always their chief Priests, that the care of the God's might not be neglected:
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and what pains you take, and still the end of one trouble, is the beginning of another, our clouds return after the rain, and when wee think we are going to moore our ship, wee are instantly ready to dash against new rocks, up and down we are,
and what pains you take, and still the end of one trouble, is the beginning of Another, our Clouds return After the rain, and when we think we Are going to more our ship, we Are instantly ready to dash against new Rocks, up and down we Are,
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certainly the Lords anger is not yet turn'd away from England, there is somewhat provokes him, God grant that we may search whether it be not somewhat like that in the 1. of Haggai, that the house of God was not regarded, as it should be:
Certainly the lords anger is not yet turned away from England, there is somewhat provokes him, God grant that we may search whither it be not somewhat like that in the 1. of Chaggai, that the house of God was not regarded, as it should be:
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but could I once see, and might it appear, that the Lord had let it so really into the hearts of our Parliament, that they could with all their might, buckle to the work of God sincerely and faithfully, to enquire what God would have them doe in the cause of Religion,
but could I once see, and might it appear, that the Lord had let it so really into the hearts of our Parliament, that they could with all their might, buckle to the work of God sincerely and faithfully, to inquire what God would have them do in the cause of Religion,
I could say to my own melancholy spirit, as Luther said to Melancthon, Ego miserrimas istas curas quibus te consumi scribis vehementer odi, &c. I doe extreemly hate (saith he) those cares that thou sayest doe consume and tear thee;
I could say to my own melancholy Spirit, as Luther said to Melanchthon, Ego miserrimas istas curas quibus te consumi Scribes Forcefully Odin, etc. I do extreemly hate (Says he) those Cares that thou Sayest doe consume and tear thee;
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it is not the greatnesse of our danger, but the greatnesse of thy infidelity, that is the cause of it, it is the cause of God that we are ingaged in, So mee thinks, I could resolve that the enemies of England & of the Church of God, would quickly bee where they should bee, that is, made the Lords footstoole,
it is not the greatness of our danger, but the greatness of thy infidelity, that is the cause of it, it is the cause of God that we Are engaged in, So me thinks, I could resolve that the enemies of England & of the Church of God, would quickly be where they should be, that is, made the lords footstool,
and we should triumph over them, & break through all, if the Lord would but incline the hearts of those hee hath called to it, to goe through-stitch with the things of the Kingdome of Heaven;
and we should triumph over them, & break through all, if the Lord would but incline the hearts of those he hath called to it, to go throughstitch with the things of the Kingdom of Heaven;
and therefore I most humbly beseech you fall to it, and in it doe as Baruch did, of whom you may read in the 3. of Nehem. 20. that he did build the wal earnestly, and Tremelius reades it, accendit se he sets himself a fire to it, he stirred up himself, he did not stay till others stirr'd him up,
and Therefore I most humbly beseech you fallen to it, and in it doe as baruch did, of whom you may read in the 3. of Nehemiah 20. that he did built the wall earnestly, and Tremelius reads it, accendit se he sets himself a fire to it, he stirred up himself, he did not stay till Others stirred him up,
and what hee would have you beat down, what hee would have you indulge, how far hee would have you indulge it, by what rules it should be done, get a clear light in these things,
and what he would have you beatrice down, what he would have you indulge, how Far he would have you indulge it, by what rules it should be done, get a clear Light in these things,
That a great part of those miseries that the Kingdom of Heaven lies under at this day in England, have broke out since the cure of it was committed to your hands:
That a great part of those misery's that the Kingdom of Heaven lies under At this day in England, have broke out since the cure of it was committed to your hands:
but because God hath blessed you, and inabled you to afford a healing hand in many things, to take off the bridle of bondage, which lay upon our necks,
but Because God hath blessed you, and enabled you to afford a healing hand in many things, to take off the bridle of bondage, which lay upon our necks,
and to pull down huge Mountains, and that Gods people injoy a great deal of liberty in many things, more then they did heretofore, be provoked to help in this also:
and to pull down huge Mountains, and that God's people enjoy a great deal of liberty in many things, more then they did heretofore, be provoked to help in this also:
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Cataline watches, ut perdat rempubliam, omits no endeavour to destroy Religion, Sanballat and Tobiah, doe all that ever they can to hinder the building of the wall;
Cataline watches, ut perdat rempubliam, omits no endeavour to destroy Religion, Sanballat and Tobiah, do all that ever they can to hinder the building of the wall;
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shall not Nehemiah, shall not Ezra, shall not the rest of Gods people, put to their hand too? Vt jugulent homines surgunt de nocte latrones, If theeves watch by night to kill men, shall not honest men watch to preserve their own lives? When there is such a marvellous endeavor to corrrupt our Faith, to take away Government, to take away Worship, to take out the power of godlinesse, to discourage all that fear God, to doe any thing against them, shall not they that are the servants of the Lord doe the utmost that they can to encourage them? For the Lords sake, consider of these things,
shall not Nehemiah, shall not Ezra, shall not the rest of God's people, put to their hand too? Vt jugulent homines Surgunt de nocte Latrones, If thieves watch by night to kill men, shall not honest men watch to preserve their own lives? When there is such a marvellous endeavour to corrrupt our Faith, to take away Government, to take away Worship, to take out the power of godliness, to discourage all that Fear God, to do any thing against them, shall not they that Are the Servants of the Lord do the utmost that they can to encourage them? For the lords sake, Consider of these things,
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and then as it is restrictive, so it is promissive, though carelesse endeavours and slight labours may prove abortive, vigorous prosecution of it shall not miscarry;
and then as it is restrictive, so it is promissive, though careless endeavours and slight labours may prove abortive, vigorous prosecution of it shall not miscarry;
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they that seek shall find, to them that knock it shall be open'd, to them that aske it shall be granted, they that seek wisdome, as men seek Silver and Gold, the Lord will give it them;
they that seek shall find, to them that knock it shall be opened, to them that ask it shall be granted, they that seek Wisdom, as men seek Silver and Gold, the Lord will give it them;
Thirdly, in both these as a crown of glory to Iohn. Learne hence, The greatest glory which God puts upon any man is to make them instrumentall in building the Kingdome of Heaven. Doct.
Thirdly, in both these as a crown of glory to John. Learn hence, The greatest glory which God puts upon any man is to make them instrumental in building the Kingdom of Heaven. Doct.
