A thanksgiving sermon: preached to the Right Honorable the Lord Maior, aldermen, and Common Councell of the Citie of London, upon occasion of the many late and signall victories, and deliverances vouchsafed to the Parliaments forces, in Pauls Church London, July 28. 1648. By Stephen Marshall, B.D. Minister of Gods Word at Finchingfield in Essex.
PREACHED To the Right Honorable the Lord Maior, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the Citie of London. ISAIAH 9. 4, 5. For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden,
PREACHED To the Right Honourable the Lord Maior, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the city of London. ISAIAH 9. 4, 5. For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden,
The Lord in the former Chapter had threatned the terriblest calamitie that ever came upon the Jewish nation, a wofull darke night of affliction of severall hundreds of yeers was now beginning,
The Lord in the former Chapter had threatened the terriblest calamity that ever Come upon the Jewish Nation, a woeful dark night of affliction of several hundreds of Years was now beginning,
and saw nothing but darknesse there, nothing but confusion upon earth, they should rave and be mad, they should curse their God that would not helpe them, curse their King that could not helpe them, should bee driven into utter darknesse;
and saw nothing but darkness there, nothing but confusion upon earth, they should rave and be mad, they should curse their God that would not help them, curse their King that could not help them, should be driven into utter darkness;
but yet notwithstanding in the beginning of this Chapter the Lord saith, that unto those that feared him, to his own people, the darknesse and uncomfortablenesse of it, should not bee so great,
but yet notwithstanding in the beginning of this Chapter the Lord Says, that unto those that feared him, to his own people, the darkness and uncomfortableness of it, should not be so great,
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for God did (as i• were) create a new Star, that should shine unto his people, all that long and darke night, that is, a most glorious promise of Jesus Christ,
for God did (as i• were) create a new Star, that should shine unto his people, all that long and dark night, that is, a most glorious promise of jesus christ,
the people that walked in darknesse should see a great light, they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined, which is the promise of Jesus Christ setting up his Gospel amongst them,
the people that walked in darkness should see a great Light, they that dwelled in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the Light shined, which is the promise of jesus christ setting up his Gospel among them,
as it is expresly interpreted in the fourth of Matthem. This Text seemes to bee a propheticall description of Capernaum, where Christ first set up his Ministery some hundreds of yeers before it was built, which stood in the land of Galile by the Sea side in the way leading to the Gentiles. Secondly,
as it is expressly interpreted in the fourth of Matthem. This Text seems to be a prophetical description of Capernaum, where christ First Set up his Ministry Some hundreds of Years before it was built, which stood in the land of Galilee by the Sea side in the Way leading to the Gentiles. Secondly,
The next degree is, what the comfort is, that they should have from this light, in the third verse, they should have great joy by it, the Lord had formerly more multiplied their nation,
The next degree is, what the Comfort is, that they should have from this Light, in the third verse, they should have great joy by it, the Lord had formerly more multiplied their Nation,
yet they should have as much joy in the Gospel of Christ, as ever that nation injoyed in the dayes of David or Solomon; though now they should live after a precarious manner,
yet they should have as much joy in the Gospel of christ, as ever that Nation enjoyed in the days of David or Solomon; though now they should live After a precarious manner,
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what it is that should fill them with so much joy, why hee would breake every yoke of their burden, every staffe that lay upon their shoulders, every rod of their oppressors, that whipped them, hee would break all as hee did once doe it in the day of Midian, he will burn up their enemies with fewell of fire, hee would free them from them all,
what it is that should fill them with so much joy, why he would break every yoke of their burden, every staff that lay upon their shoulders, every rod of their Oppressors's, that whipped them, he would break all as he did once do it in the day of Midian, he will burn up their enemies with fuel of fire, he would free them from them all,
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To us a Son is given, to us a child is borne, upon whose shoulder the government shall bee, his name is Wonderfull, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace;
To us a Son is given, to us a child is born, upon whose shoulder the government shall be, his name is Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace;
Thus stands the dependence of my Text, so that these two verses that I have read, containe the cause of all the joy that the people of God should finde in Christ in their afflicted times;
Thus Stands the dependence of my Text, so that these two Verses that I have read, contain the cause of all the joy that the people of God should find in christ in their afflicted times;
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Here is the blessing that should bee conferred upon them, in these words, thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, the staffe of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressors:
Here is the blessing that should be conferred upon them, in these words, thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his Oppressors's:
that is, as in the day when in Gideons time with 300. men with lamps and pitchers the Lord destroyed an innumerable multitude of Midianites; so would the Lord Christ now worke this great deliverance, that he promises to his people. Then, Secondly,
that is, as in the day when in Gideons time with 300. men with lamps and pitchers the Lord destroyed an innumerable multitude of midianites; so would the Lord christ now work this great deliverance, that he promises to his people. Then, Secondly,
The manner of it is yet more clearely and fully laid downe in the 5. verse, by shewing that the way of Gods working of this, shall bee diverse from the manner of other deliverances:
The manner of it is yet more clearly and Fully laid down in the 5. verse, by showing that the Way of God's working of this, shall be diverse from the manner of other Deliverances:
For the Grammaticall meaning the yoke of his burden, this is an Hebrewisme, and signifies his burdensome yoke, hee will breake his burdensome yoke, that is, the heavy yoke that was put upon his shoulders, by those that had enslaved him;
For the Grammatical meaning the yoke of his burden, this is an Hebrewisme, and signifies his burdensome yoke, he will break his burdensome yoke, that is, the heavy yoke that was put upon his shoulders, by those that had enslaved him;
What are those yokes, and staves, and rods that are here meant? I answer, that it will appeare cleer unto every one that markes the Text, that here are two things intended.
What Are those yokes, and staves, and rods that Are Here meant? I answer, that it will appear clear unto every one that marks the Text, that Here Are two things intended.
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Breaking of the temporall yokes, the yokes that they should lie under from the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and so the successive Kingdomes and Empires, that should keepe them under subjection and bondage; but principally here is meant,
Breaking of the temporal yokes, the yokes that they should lie under from the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and so the successive Kingdoms and Empires, that should keep them under subjection and bondage; but principally Here is meant,
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and for a great many chapters together from the seventh chapter, I thinke there is not one but there is somewhat of the Assyrian Empire that should lie heavie upon the backe of Gods people;
and for a great many Chapters together from the seventh chapter, I think there is not one but there is somewhat of the assyrian Empire that should lie heavy upon the back of God's people;
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if you would have it yet a little more cleer, I conceive the deliverance most immediatly intended in the letter was the destruction of that great Army of Senacherib that came in Hezekiahs time, which came to swallow them up,
if you would have it yet a little more clear, I conceive the deliverance most immediately intended in the Letter was the destruction of that great Army of Sennacherib that Come in Hezekiah's time, which Come to swallow them up,
and was destroyed with Gods hand immediatly from heaven, which (as all the rest of the Jewes deliverances) was intended as a Type, to shew how God will breake all other the yokes of those that lie heavie upon his inheritance.
and was destroyed with God's hand immediately from heaven, which (as all the rest of the Jews Deliverances) was intended as a Type, to show how God will break all other the yokes of those that lie heavy upon his inheritance.
This then for the meaning of it, That whatsoever enemies should rise up against the Church or people of God, however they may keepe them under for a while, Christ hath a purpose,
This then for the meaning of it, That whatsoever enemies should rise up against the Church or people of God, however they may keep them under for a while, christ hath a purpose,
and will in his owne due time break them, and their yokes in peeces, and he will doe it in a strange way, by his own hand, in a way that shall bee very easie to him to worke, but very hard for them;
and will in his own due time break them, and their yokes in Pieces, and he will do it in a strange Way, by his own hand, in a Way that shall be very easy to him to work, but very hard for them;
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and first, if you looke upon these words, as they stand in their connexion or dependence with the former verse, they joy before thee as the joy in harvest,
and First, if you look upon these words, as they stand in their connexion or dependence with the former verse, they joy before thee as the joy in harvest,
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There is abundance of evidence for this in the Scripture, in the 126. Psalme you shall finde the Church exulting, her mouth was fill'd with laughter, and her tongue with joy;
There is abundance of evidence for this in the Scripture, in the 126. Psalm you shall find the Church exulting, her Mouth was filled with laughter, and her tongue with joy;
and broken in peeces the enemies that kept them under, so likewise did Moses and all the Israelites, when they saw the Egyptians sinke like a stone into the depth of the Sea, in the 15. of Exodus, and Pharoah and all his Chariots drown'd in the red Sea, they all lift up their voyce,
and broken in Pieces the enemies that kept them under, so likewise did Moses and all the Israelites, when they saw the egyptians sink like a stone into the depth of the Sea, in the 15. of Exodus, and Pharaoh and all his Chariots drowned in the read Sea, they all lift up their voice,
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thus you shall finde it prophesied in the New Testament, in the 19. of Revelations, you shall reade in the latter end of the 18. chapter of the destruction of the Babylonian party, mystically Babylon, the Popish party, the Antichristian partie, the Malignant Church that is risen up against the Church of Christ, there I say you shall reade the ruine of it,
thus you shall find it prophesied in the New Testament, in the 19. of Revelations, you shall read in the latter end of the 18. chapter of the destruction of the Babylonian party, mystically Babylon, the Popish party, the Antichristian party, the Malignant Church that is risen up against the Church of christ, there I say you shall read the ruin of it,
but in the 19. chap. in heaven, that is, in the Church of Christ, there was nothing but Hallelujah, praise yee the Lord, for the Lord hath avenged himselfe, and when her smoke arose up for evermore, againe they say Hallelujah to see Rome burning,
but in the 19. chap. in heaven, that is, in the Church of christ, there was nothing but Hallelujah, praise ye the Lord, for the Lord hath avenged himself, and when her smoke arose up for evermore, again they say Hallelujah to see Room burning,
this I say, is an argument of a heart that joynes with Jesus Christ, when they fulfill that of the 66. of Isaiah, Rejoyce with Ierusalem all yee that mourne for her;
this I say, is an argument of a heart that joins with jesus christ, when they fulfil that of the 66. of Isaiah, Rejoice with Ierusalem all ye that mourn for her;
and on the other side, it is an argument of a base spirit, of a spirit malignant against Christ and his cause, that is either rejoycing when Gods people are troden under foot,
and on the other side, it is an argument of a base Spirit, of a Spirit malignant against christ and his cause, that is either rejoicing when God's people Are trodden under foot,
or malignes those that are the meanes or instruments of delivering of Gods people, that with Sanballat and Tobiah, are vexed and grieved at the heart when they see God raised up any that may be for salvation to his people;
or malignes those that Are the means or Instruments of delivering of God's people, that with Sanballat and Tobiah, Are vexed and grieved At the heart when they see God raised up any that may be for salvation to his people;
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That the Lord doth sometimes leave his owne people to lie under heavy yokes, to have the staves and rods of oppressors lie upon their backs and shoulders: Secondly, and principally,
That the Lord does sometime leave his own people to lie under heavy yokes, to have the staves and rods of Oppressors's lie upon their backs and shoulders: Secondly, and principally,
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That Jesus Christ will in his due time breake in sunder all the yokes that lie upon his peoples neck, all the staves that beate their shoulders, all the rods that whip their backes, Christ hath a time wherein he will break them all, both yokes and oppressors together,
That jesus christ will in his due time break in sunder all the yokes that lie upon his peoples neck, all the staves that beat their shoulders, all the rods that whip their backs, christ hath a time wherein he will break them all, both yokes and Oppressors's together,
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I say his own people (for this was Emanuels land, you'l read it called by the very name of Emmanuel in the eighth chapter) the Assyrian shall come and fill the breadth of thy land O Emmanuel;
I say his own people (for this was Emanuel's land, You'll read it called by the very name of Emmanuel in the eighth chapter) the assyrian shall come and fill the breadth of thy land Oh Emmanuel;
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That it is of all judgements one of the most terrible and uncomfortable that ever a people can be exposed to, to have those that hate them to tyrannize over them, that was Davids prayer, I have done justice and judgement, give me not up to mine oppressors:
That it is of all Judgments one of the most terrible and uncomfortable that ever a people can be exposed to, to have those that hate them to tyrannise over them, that was Davids prayer, I have done Justice and judgement, give me not up to mine Oppressors's:
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as a Shepheard, as a Protector, as a Father, for these are names whereby the Spirit of God deseribes good Magistrates & rulers, to give such to a people as may defend every one in his own right, protect the fatherlesse and widow,
as a Shepherd, as a Protector, as a Father, for these Are names whereby the Spirit of God deseribes good Magistrates & Rulers, to give such to a people as may defend every one in his own right, Pact the fatherless and widow,
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but that they may live and serve God in godlinesse and honesty, in peace, to bee preserved in security and tranquillity, O happy are the people tbat are in such a case, faith the Spirit of God in the 144. Psalme; now if this bee the greatest earthly mercy,
but that they may live and serve God in godliness and honesty, in peace, to be preserved in security and tranquillity, Oh happy Are the people That Are in such a case, faith the Spirit of God in the 144. Psalm; now if this be the greatest earthly mercy,
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then for God to give up a people, or to let them be given up to the judgement that is contrary to it, that their shepheards should bee like them in the 34. of Ezekiel, who should kill the fat,
then for God to give up a people, or to let them be given up to the judgement that is contrary to it, that their shepherds should be like them in the 34. of Ezekielem, who should kill the fat,
so they were in the times of the Iudges, oftentimes an enemy comes in, carries away the harvest that they are ready to reape, sometimes carries away the corne they had gather'd into their barnes, mightily oppressed them, put heavy yokes upon them;
so they were in the times of the Judges, oftentimes an enemy comes in, carries away the harvest that they Are ready to reap, sometime carries away the corn they had gathered into their Barns, mightily oppressed them, put heavy yokes upon them;
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so was it in Babylon, if you reade but the fifth of Lamentations, it will make you weep to consider the sad complaint that the Church makes there, Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliants, wee have drunke our water for money, our wood is sold unto us, our necks are under persecution, we labour and have no rest, servants rule over us;
so was it in Babylon, if you read but the fifth of Lamentations, it will make you weep to Consider the sad complaint that the Church makes there, Our inheritance is turned to Strangers, our houses to aliants, we have drunk our water for money, our wood is sold unto us, our necks Are under persecution, we labour and have no rest, Servants Rule over us;
and the children fell under the wood, &c. such abundance of examples there are that I shall not need to prove it, onely let me a little discover to you out of the Word,
and the children fell under the wood, etc. such abundance of Examples there Are that I shall not need to prove it, only let me a little discover to you out of the Word,
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I finde three cleer causes why God oftentimes hath left his own people to be given up to oppressors, to Tyrants, to put such heavy yokes upon their necks, their states, their consciences, their liberties,
I find three clear Causes why God oftentimes hath left his own people to be given up to Oppressors's, to Tyrants, to put such heavy yokes upon their necks, their states, their Consciences, their Liberties,
and the first & greatest & most frequent is when God himself offer'd to be the King and ruler of his people, to put the yoke of his government upon their necks, a yoke that should be sweet and easie, honorable & profitable,
and the First & greatest & most frequent is when God himself offered to be the King and ruler of his people, to put the yoke of his government upon their necks, a yoke that should be sweet and easy, honourable & profitable,
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and his people cast off Gods yoke, would not be under that, then hath the Lord frequently let them fall under the yoke of some others, that they might know the difference betwixt being Gods servants,
and his people cast off God's yoke, would not be under that, then hath the Lord frequently let them fallen under the yoke of Some Others, that they might know the difference betwixt being God's Servants,
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and brings a mighty Army, and Rehoboams subjects knew not what to doe, they cryed to God, they prayed the Lord to deliver them, no (saith God) I will not give you wholly up to a spoile,
and brings a mighty Army, and Rehoboams subject's knew not what to do, they cried to God, they prayed the Lord to deliver them, no (Says God) I will not give you wholly up to a spoil,
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as a faithfull and good shepheard, they would none of him, they sold him for 30. peeces of Silver, which as it is noted, was but the price that a slave used to bee sold at;
as a faithful and good shepherd, they would none of him, they sold him for 30. Pieces of Silver, which as it is noted, was but the price that a slave used to be sold At;
When the Lord hath raised up to a people good Rulers, and Magistrates, that under them (though possibly with many humane frailties) they might bee ruled in godlinesse and honesty according to Gods wayes,
When the Lord hath raised up to a people good Rulers, and Magistrates, that under them (though possibly with many humane frailties) they might be ruled in godliness and honesty according to God's ways,
not I (saith hee) God must bee your King, (which by the way, let me interpret it to you, he meant, he would not change that forme of government, that God had set up in that Commonwealth, which was this, that every Tribe had their owne Aristocraticall government, that is, the chief men of their Tribe did rule all,
not I (Says he) God must be your King, (which by the Way, let me interpret it to you, he meant, he would not change that Form of government, that God had Set up in that Commonwealth, which was this, that every Tribe had their own Aristocratical government, that is, the chief men of their Tribe did Rule all,
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as it might be the Maior, Aldermen, Common-Councell men in every Tribe, and when a time of speciall danger came, that an enemy invaded them, God from heaven used extraordinarily to raise up some Judge,
as it might be the Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Councell men in every Tribe, and when a time of special danger Come, that an enemy invaded them, God from heaven used extraordinarily to raise up Some Judge,
& that danger being over the government of the Commonwealth went in the old channell) they would have had Gideon to be their King, No (saith hee) not I,
& that danger being over the government of the Commonwealth went in the old channel) they would have had gideon to be their King, No (Says he) not I,
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well, but when Gideon died they forgot Gideon and they would have a King, and tooke Abimelech, who proved a cruell tyrant to them, whereupon Iotham in the 9. of Iudges, (when all the people were together) tells them a tale;
well, but when gideon died they forgotten gideon and they would have a King, and took Abimelech, who proved a cruel tyrant to them, whereupon Jotham in the 9. of Judges, (when all the people were together) tells them a tale;
and their King proves a Bramble, so (as his speech intimates) will it prove unto you for your ingratitude to God for Gideon and unto Gideons family, it will come to passe that this bramble your King shall first rend and teare you,
and their King Proves a Bramble, so (as his speech intimates) will it prove unto you for your ingratitude to God for gideon and unto Gideons family, it will come to pass that this bramble your King shall First rend and tear you,
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Another like instance wee have 1 Sam. 8. God had raised up Samuel in a time of much trouble, to be a Judge and Saviour to the Jewes, they took occasion upon some miscariages of Samuels sonnes to cast him off,
another like instance we have 1 Sam. 8. God had raised up Samuel in a time of much trouble, to be a Judge and Saviour to the Jews, they took occasion upon Some miscarriages of Samuels Sons to cast him off,
When people use to teare and devoure one another in their petty precincts, when as any one gets a little power in his hand, hee loves to put a yoke upon the neck of his brother,
When people use to tear and devour one Another in their Petty precincts, when as any one gets a little power in his hand, he loves to put a yoke upon the neck of his brother,
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so you find it in this very chapter, in the latter end of it, Manasses bites Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasses, and these two confederate together to bite Iudah, and for this the Lord gives them up to Senacherib, and he bites & devours them all;
so you find it in this very chapter, in the latter end of it, Manasses bites Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasses, and these two confederate together to bite Iudah, and for this the Lord gives them up to Sennacherib, and he bites & devours them all;
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Thus was it also, Ieremy 6. 6. when the people were given wholly to oppresse one another, the City was wholly oppression in the midst of it, violence and spoile, griefe and wounds were every where found, then was Ierusalem a Citie to bee visited by them who should gleane them as a vine, who should be cruell to them and shew no mercy.
Thus was it also, Ieremy 6. 6. when the people were given wholly to oppress one Another, the city was wholly oppression in the midst of it, violence and spoil, grief and wounds were every where found, then was Ierusalem a city to be visited by them who should glean them as a vine, who should be cruel to them and show no mercy.
I shall not stay upon the Application of this, I onely say of it, as Christ of the Cup he was to drink, Father, if it bee possible let this cup passe from me;
I shall not stay upon the Application of this, I only say of it, as christ of the Cup he was to drink, Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me;
And as for ingratitude for our other Magistrates and Rulers, and for our biting and devouring one another, the Lord knowes it is to bee found in every corner of the Land;
And as for ingratitude for our other Magistrates and Rulers, and for our biting and devouring one Another, the Lord knows it is to be found in every corner of the Land;
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I onely mention these things that in this day of rejoycing for mercies received, you may all joyne in prayer that the Lord bring not this evill upon us. Thus briefly for the first;
I only mention these things that in this day of rejoicing for Mercies received, you may all join in prayer that the Lord bring not this evil upon us. Thus briefly for the First;
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That howsoever the Lord sometimes lets his people lie under heavy and terrible yokes, yokes upon their lives, names, estates, liberties, consciences, (call them by what names you will) yet Jesus Christ hath a time,
That howsoever the Lord sometime lets his people lie under heavy and terrible yokes, yokes upon their lives, names, estates, Liberties, Consciences, (call them by what names you will) yet jesus christ hath a time,
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though hee may deliver them into the hands of others, hee alwayes keeps the line in his owne hand, that the adversary cannot doe what they list, they are bounded by him,
though he may deliver them into the hands of Others, he always keeps the line in his own hand, that the adversary cannot do what they list, they Are bounded by him,
but onely from his owne will, and from his own wisedome, the Lord orders it so, that the heaviest thing that betides them, shall never hurt a haire of their heads,
but only from his own will, and from his own Wisdom, the Lord order it so, that the Heaviest thing that betides them, shall never hurt a hair of their Heads,
as Christ hath it in Luke; though some of them be put to death, not a haire of their heads shall perish, hee never gives them so into the hand of wicked men,
as christ hath it in Lycia; though Some of them be put to death, not a hair of their Heads shall perish, he never gives them so into the hand of wicked men,
yet in his due time hee will breake all those yokes, and the yokers together, all such as put them upon his peoples necks, they & their yokes shall all perish,
yet in his due time he will break all those yokes, and the yokers together, all such as put them upon his peoples necks, they & their yokes shall all perish,
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for both of them are equally intended, as it is in the next words, as in the day of Midian, not onely the people of Israel were saved from Midian, but the Midianites destroyed also;
for both of them Are equally intended, as it is in the next words, as in the day of Midian, not only the people of Israel were saved from Midian, but the midianites destroyed also;
Egypts yoke was broken, the Philistims broken, Ashur and Babylon broken, yea the ruine of all the kingdomes of the earth who have successively laine heavy upon his Church and people doe all beare witnesse to this truth, that the rod of the wicked shall not alwayes rest upon the back of his people.
Egypts yoke was broken, the philistines broken, Ashur and Babylon broken, yea the ruin of all the kingdoms of the earth who have successively lain heavy upon his Church and people doe all bear witness to this truth, that the rod of the wicked shall not always rest upon the back of his people.
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I shall not inlarge my discourse upon this, because I thinke it is a knowne theame, every one that hath read the Scriptures can give proofes of it, I shall onely present to your consideration two or three Texts, one is that of Isa. 49. 24. The Lord promised in the former Verses a great inlargement, increase & prosperitie,
I shall not enlarge my discourse upon this, Because I think it is a known theme, every one that hath read the Scriptures can give proofs of it, I shall only present to your consideration two or three Texts, one is that of Isaiah 49. 24. The Lord promised in the former Verses a great enlargement, increase & Prosperity,
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and they can plead right as well as might to bring us under, and now shall wee ever bee delivered? yes saith the answer of God, even the captive of the mighty shall bee delivered,
and they can plead right as well as might to bring us under, and now shall we ever be Delivered? yes Says the answer of God, even the captive of the mighty shall be Delivered,
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and in the 51. of Esay after hee had promised to consume their enemies as a moth eates a garment, and that his people should returne with the voyce of singing unto Sion, hee then chides their feare and unbeleefe, Why fearest thou a worme that shall die,
and in the 51. of Isaiah After he had promised to consume their enemies as a moth eats a garment, and that his people should return with the voice of singing unto Sion, he then chides their Fear and unbelief, Why Fearest thou a worm that shall die,
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why fearest thou because of the fury of the oppressor, as if hee were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressour? alas it's gone as a puffe of wind:
why Fearest thou Because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? alas it's gone as a puff of wind:
Though it bee not for us to search curiously into the times and seasons that the Father keeps in his owne bosome, as you have it in Acts 1. 7. yet the Lord hath left very comfortable prognosticks in his Word, whereby wee may guesse when the time of the deliverance of Gods people from their bondage is even at hand;
Though it be not for us to search curiously into the times and seasons that the Father keeps in his own bosom, as you have it in Acts 1. 7. yet the Lord hath left very comfortable Prognostics in his Word, whereby we may guess when the time of the deliverance of God's people from their bondage is even At hand;
certainly it will come in the best time, in the fittest time, but when that time doth appropinquate, drawes nigh, you shall find it cleer in the Word by these three things; the one is,
Certainly it will come in the best time, in the Fittest time, but when that time does appropinquate, draws High, you shall find it clear in the Word by these three things; the one is,
I might give you many examples of this in the book of God, take that expression in Ieremiah 30. 17. for one, the Lord would speedily come to deliver his people,
I might give you many Examples of this in the book of God, take that expression in Jeremiah 30. 17. for one, the Lord would speedily come to deliver his people,
So likewise, Ezek. 25. 3. because the Ammonites said Aha against his Sanctuary, against the Land of Israel and against the house of Iudah, when they went into captivitie,
So likewise, Ezekiel 25. 3. Because the Ammonites said Aha against his Sanctuary, against the Land of Israel and against the house of Iudah, when they went into captivity,
What need I multiply examples? you shall find it was thus to all the people that ever had Gods people under them, goe from Egypt, to those of Syria, Palestina, to the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Grecians, the Romans, you shall find in them all, that when their rage was most furious against Gods people,
What need I multiply Examples? you shall find it was thus to all the people that ever had God's people under them, go from Egypt, to those of Syria, Palestine, to the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Greeks, the Roman, you shall find in them all, that when their rage was most furious against God's people,
when the Lord hath by delivering his people up into the hands of wicked men wrought in their hearts a spirit of repentance, a spirit of humiliation, a spirit of Prayer, a spirit of looking unto God, the Lord never stayes long before he doth deliver them;
when the Lord hath by delivering his people up into the hands of wicked men wrought in their hearts a Spirit of Repentance, a Spirit of humiliation, a Spirit of Prayer, a Spirit of looking unto God, the Lord never stays long before he does deliver them;
I beseech you search the Scriptures, and you will find that the morning starre is not a more infallible argument of the day, of the Sunnes approach or rising,
I beseech you search the Scriptures, and you will find that the morning star is not a more infallible argument of the day, of the Suns approach or rising,
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The burden of Hadrach, and Damasous, Tyre and Sidon, ruine to them is prophesied of in the 9. of Zachariah, but when should it bee? When the eyes of the Tribes are towards the Lord, when God puts it into the hearts of his people to looke to God, to humble themselves and seek his favour, the Lord is then at hand, to ruine their enemies and deliver them:
The burden of Hadrach, and Damasous, Tyre and Sidon, ruin to them is prophesied of in the 9. of Zachariah, but when should it be? When the eyes of the Tribes Are towards the Lord, when God puts it into the hearts of his people to look to God, to humble themselves and seek his favour, the Lord is then At hand, to ruin their enemies and deliver them:
So also in the 102. Psalme, Vers. 13. Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion, marke the phrase, Thou shalt arise, it is somewhat akin to that place of Isaiah, where the Lord saith, Aske me of things to come,
So also in the 102. Psalm, Vers. 13. Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion, mark the phrase, Thou shalt arise, it is somewhat akin to that place of Isaiah, where the Lord Says, Ask me of things to come,
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so the people of God come in, Thou shalt arise and have mercy, why? what makes them so confident? the set time is come, the time of deliverance of Zion is come,
so the people of God come in, Thou shalt arise and have mercy, why? what makes them so confident? the Set time is come, the time of deliverance of Zion is come,
When hee hath broke all other meanes of deliverance, so that they see no hope or meanes of helpe in any other, the heart of man cannot thinke how prone even Gods servants are to relie upon other Crutches besides God,
When he hath broke all other means of deliverance, so that they see no hope or means of help in any other, the heart of man cannot think how prove even God's Servants Are to rely upon other Crutches beside God,
but not any one that could worke any deliverance for them, what then? then did the Lord repent concerning his servants, and his owne Arme delivered them;
but not any one that could work any deliverance for them, what then? then did the Lord Repent Concerning his Servants, and his own Arm Delivered them;
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That when the Lord comes to deliver his people, he seldome doth it that way that his people expect, seldome walks in the paths that we have causeyed for him,
That when the Lord comes to deliver his people, he seldom does it that Way that his people expect, seldom walks in the paths that we have causeyed for him,
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We are prone to deal with God as Naaman did, when the Prophet had sent for him to cure, that he and his master might know there was a God in Israel who knew how to cure him of his Leprosie;
We Are prove to deal with God as Naaman did, when the Prophet had sent for him to cure, that he and his master might know there was a God in Israel who knew how to cure him of his Leprosy;
we think this is the way how our deliverance must come, by such a Parliament, by such an Army, by such a designe, by such an association, by such and the other way, here it must come,
we think this is the Way how our deliverance must come, by such a Parliament, by such an Army, by such a Design, by such an association, by such and the other Way, Here it must come,
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but doth all himself, so my Text saith in the next verse, The battail of the Warriours, &c. if other Nations conquer, they doe it by garments rolled in blood,
but does all himself, so my Text Says in the next verse, The battle of the Warriors, etc. if other nations conquer, they do it by garments rolled in blood,
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but in the deliverance of his Church, he alwayes works miranda, marvailous things, by doing it by such meanes as are altogether improbable and unsuitable to the great things that are to be done by him.
but in the deliverance of his Church, he always works miranda, marvelous things, by doing it by such means as Are altogether improbable and unsuitable to the great things that Are to be done by him.
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how was that? you may read the Story in the 17 of Iudges: the way was this, there was such a numerous and mighty Army of the Midianites, that the text saith, they lay like grashoppers,
how was that? you may read the Story in the 17 of Judges: the Way was this, there was such a numerous and mighty Army of the midianites, that the text Says, they lay like grasshoppers,
And give me leave to say confidently, That whosoever reads the book of God from one end to the other, will finde that most of all the deliverances which the Lord hath given his Church, have been by people that have been most unlike to doe their businesse;
And give me leave to say confidently, That whosoever reads the book of God from one end to the other, will find that most of all the Deliverances which the Lord hath given his Church, have been by people that have been most unlike to do their business;
A shepheard shall bring Israel out of Egypt; Rams hornes shall blow down the Walls of Iericho: A Shepheards boy with a sling and a stone in it, shall overthrow Goliah; the Israelites like two little flocks of Kids shall overthrow the Assyrians, that fill all the Countrey,
A shepherd shall bring Israel out of Egypt; Rams horns shall blow down the Walls of Jericho: A Shepherds boy with a sling and a stone in it, shall overthrow Goliath; the Israelites like two little flocks of Kids shall overthrow the Assyrians, that fill all the Country,
God did no more when hee destroyed the Midianites by Gideons 300. then hee did when he destroyed the Army of the Israelites, with 400000. of the Tribes of Iudah and Benjamin, God did no more in the one then in the other,
God did no more when he destroyed the midianites by Gideons 300. then he did when he destroyed the Army of the Israelites, with 400000. of the Tribes of Iudah and Benjamin, God did no more in the one then in the other,
but now when the Lord uses meanes which are altogether unlike to attaine it, and are wholly unfit for the worke then to doe it, all say this was digitus Dei, this was the Lords doing;
but now when the Lord uses means which Are altogether unlike to attain it, and Are wholly unfit for the work then to do it, all say this was Digitus Dei, this was the lords doing;
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now the Lord saith, when there was none to speak, then his owne arme did it, that Gods name might have the praise from the rising of the Sunne to the setting of it:
now the Lord Says, when there was none to speak, then his own arm did it, that God's name might have the praise from the rising of the Sun to the setting of it:
A word or two of admonition to enemies, if there should be any such here, that are ill-willers to the Church and people of God that love not Christs cause in the hands of his servants, who wish ill to it, who are glad when power and strength comes into the hands of those that would,
A word or two of admonition to enemies, if there should be any such Here, that Are ill-willers to the Church and people of God that love not Christ cause in the hands of his Servants, who wish ill to it, who Are glad when power and strength comes into the hands of those that would,
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if any such heare mee this day, I say againe flatter not your selves with any thought that you shall bee able to doe any great matters against the servants of Christ, your plots will all come to nothing;
if any such hear me this day, I say again flatter not your selves with any Thought that you shall be able to do any great matters against the Servants of christ, your plots will all come to nothing;
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I will tell you a story, you shall finde it in 2 Chron. 28. the Church malignant, I meane the Church of the ten Tribes, (who had made apostasie under Ieroboam) had rallied a mighty Army together,
I will tell you a story, you shall find it in 2 Chronicles 28. the Church malignant, I mean the Church of the ten Tribes, (who had made apostasy under Jeroboam) had rallied a mighty Army together,
and so keep them in bondage, and now they thought all was their owne, there comes a Prophet and meets them, who tells them from God, With a rage that reacheth unto heaven, you have slaine many of your brethren,
and so keep them in bondage, and now they Thought all was their own, there comes a Prophet and meets them, who tells them from God, With a rage that reaches unto heaven, you have slain many of your brothers,
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and now you think to keep the people of Iudah under, it will not bee (saith hee) there are sinnes amongst you, great is the wrath of God that is kindled against you, let them goe home againe, meddle not with them:
and now you think to keep the people of Iudah under, it will not be (Says he) there Are Sins among you, great is the wrath of God that is kindled against you, let them go home again, meddle not with them:
so I say, it may bee there may bee some such here, for I can heare of strange insultings and threatnings in the mouths and tongues of many against those whom they thinke shortly to have under their feet,
so I say, it may be there may be Some such Here, for I can hear of strange insultings and threatenings in the mouths and tongues of many against those whom they think shortly to have under their feet,
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for all people that burthen themselves with it shall bee broken in peeces, though all the nations of the earth should bee gathered together against it, the people of God will bee too heavy a weight for them:
for all people that burden themselves with it shall be broken in Pieces, though all the Nations of the earth should be gathered together against it, the people of God will be too heavy a weight for them:
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you cannot hurt them, you may bee Gods flaile to thresh out their Chaffe, bee a meanes to purge and winnow them (which they will have cause to thank God for,) but for you to thinke to oppresse them long, that the rod of the wicked shall remaine or rest upon the neck of them that feare God, it cannot bee, you'l ruine your selves in the designe;
you cannot hurt them, you may be God's flail to thresh out their Chaff, be a means to purge and winnow them (which they will have cause to thank God for,) but for you to think to oppress them long, that the rod of the wicked shall remain or rest upon the neck of them that Fear God, it cannot be, You'll ruin your selves in the Design;
To them that will profit by it, and whom I hope the Lord will teach to profit by it, to all those that have sincerely owned Christ and his cause amongst us, I would speake somewhat to them, the Lord grant I may speake effectually, I am sure it is a word in season, you who are the Lords people, that are in Covenant with him, who desire to know & feare him,
To them that will profit by it, and whom I hope the Lord will teach to profit by it, to all those that have sincerely owned christ and his cause among us, I would speak somewhat to them, the Lord grant I may speak effectually, I am sure it is a word in season, you who Are the lords people, that Are in Covenant with him, who desire to know & Fear him,
and to see the welfare and prosperity of Zion, the thing I would leave with you is this, lay not to heart overmuch the dangers you seeme to be in for the present, from the hands of those who would destroy you, lay it not (I say) so far to heart as to be dismayed:
and to see the welfare and Prosperity of Zion, the thing I would leave with you is this, lay not to heart overmuch the dangers you seem to be in for the present, from the hands of those who would destroy you, lay it not (I say) so Far to heart as to be dismayed:
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I confesse it is as Arrowes in the hearts, and Swords in the bowels of many, to heare the extream threatnings and scornes wch in many places are cast upon those that desire to feare God, they are often told, You are not farre from hanging, you must shortly looke for it, England will bee too hot for you, your doores are mark'd, you are known well enough, the day is comming, you'l be caught ere long, what of all that? which if these things bee belched out? I confesse if our lives were in the hands of men,
I confess it is as Arrows in the hearts, and Swords in the bowels of many, to hear the extreme threatenings and scorns which in many places Are cast upon those that desire to Fear God, they Are often told, You Are not Far from hanging, you must shortly look for it, England will be too hight for you, your doors Are marked, you Are known well enough, the day is coming, You'll be caught ere long, what of all that? which if these things be belched out? I confess if our lives were in the hands of men,
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if the Lord would deliver us up to them to doe what they would, and put us out of his hand, I beleeve there would not bee a godly man left before to morrow night,
if the Lord would deliver us up to them to do what they would, and put us out of his hand, I believe there would not be a godly man left before to morrow night,
and therefore to this end, give me leave in this close of the Sermon, to give a threefold advice to Gods people, what they should now do in regard of the present straights and dangers that wee are cast in, that so wee may the more comfortably expect deliverance from Christ: the one is,
and Therefore to this end, give me leave in this close of the Sermon, to give a threefold Advice to God's people, what they should now do in regard of the present straights and dangers that we Are cast in, that so we may the more comfortably expect deliverance from christ: the one is,
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Let us all (in the first place) take the counsell of the Prophet in Ieremiah 8. 14. when the Lord was giving up his people to most wofull spoiles, the Prophet speakes to them after this manner, Why doe you sit still? assemble your selves,
Let us all (in the First place) take the counsel of the Prophet in Jeremiah 8. 14. when the Lord was giving up his people to most woeful spoils, the Prophet speaks to them After this manner, Why do you fit still? assemble your selves,
and let us enter into the defenced Cities, and let us be silent there, for the Lord our God hath put us to silence and given you the water of gall and wormeword to drinke;
and let us enter into the defenced Cities, and let us be silent there, for the Lord our God hath put us to silence and given you the water of Gall and wormeword to drink;
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so I would say to all, O that the voyce of God in this could reach his servants in the Parliament, in the Court of Aldermen, in the Common-Councell, in the Citie,
so I would say to all, Oh that the voice of God in this could reach his Servants in the Parliament, in the Court of Aldermen, in the Common-Councell, in the city,
and throughout England, that it might prevaile with all that have been unfainedly devoted to this work, to get into their closets, to lay their hand upon their mouth,
and throughout England, that it might prevail with all that have been unfeignedly devoted to this work, to get into their closets, to lay their hand upon their Mouth,
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and weep before God, and say, This cup of gall and bitternesse is given us to drinke because wee have sinn'd against God, my meaning plainly is this, I thinke the servants of God in England, since the Gospel came into England, have never miscarried,
and weep before God, and say, This cup of Gall and bitterness is given us to drink Because we have sinned against God, my meaning plainly is this, I think the Servants of God in England, since the Gospel Come into England, have never miscarried,
O to what abundance of loosenesse even good people are come, what pride in many of their hearts, what scandalous walking in the eyes of those that are enemies to Religion, what bitter divisions one against another, undermining one another, opposing one another,
Oh to what abundance of looseness even good people Are come, what pride in many of their hearts, what scandalous walking in the eyes of those that Are enemies to Religion, what bitter divisions one against Another, undermining one Another, opposing one Another,
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our foolish walking hath took off the awe that the profession of Religion laid upon the hearts of wicked men, who heretofore though they did not love goodnesse,
our foolish walking hath took off the awe that the profession of Religion laid upon the hearts of wicked men, who heretofore though they did not love Goodness,
and bee silent, lay our hands upon our mouths, and say, It is most just with God wee should bee given up, wee had a little power and wee have abused it, wee have dishonor'd the Gospel,
and be silent, lay our hands upon our mouths, and say, It is most just with God we should be given up, we had a little power and we have abused it, we have dishonoured the Gospel,
for when wee lye low and submit, and say, God hath walked contrary to us, because wee have walked contrary to him, then the Lord will quickly turne things about, and bee gratious to us: that is one;
for when we lie low and submit, and say, God hath walked contrary to us, Because we have walked contrary to him, then the Lord will quickly turn things about, and be gracious to us: that is one;
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In the beginning of our work, what were our principles? what were the things wee aimed at then? Did we not then aime at the reformation of Religion, execution of justice, enjoyment of libertie, &c. were not these the hinges that carried us? and the wayes wherein we walked then, what were they? Were they not the wayes of Prayer,
In the beginning of our work, what were our principles? what were the things we aimed At then? Did we not then aim At the Reformation of Religion, execution of Justice, enjoyment of liberty, etc. were not these the hinges that carried us? and the ways wherein we walked then, what were they? Were they not the ways of Prayer,
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and wrestling with God? and was there not a spirit of Love amongst Gods people then? Wee know not the divisions and animosities that are come in since, every one helped together;
and wrestling with God? and was there not a Spirit of Love among God's people then? we know not the divisions and animosities that Are come in since, every one helped together;
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O that wee could see a restoring of these things, O that wee could see a restoring of the Spirit of prayer againe among the godly people of England, and a Spirit of love to unite one with another, (I am sure wee see all our enemies unite against us) O that they would now unite one with another,
Oh that we could see a restoring of these things, Oh that we could see a restoring of the Spirit of prayer again among the godly people of England, and a Spirit of love to unite one with Another, (I am sure we see all our enemies unite against us) O that they would now unite one with Another,
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O that the spirit of zeale to promote the cause wee are ingaged in, might once more bee found amongst us, that wee might with Abishai and Ioab play the men and bestirre our selves,
Oh that the Spirit of zeal to promote the cause we Are engaged in, might once more be found among us, that we might with Abishai and Ioab play the men and Bestir our selves,
and let God doe what is good in his own eyes: let that be our second care, remember our first principles, and our first wayes; And then thirdly, and lastly,
and let God do what is good in his own eyes: let that be our second care, Remember our First principles, and our First ways; And then Thirdly, and lastly,
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With lamenting and bemoaning our failings, and with our recovering our first love, and our first wayes, let us quietly leave it to God, to doe what hee will;
With lamenting and bemoaning our failings, and with our recovering our First love, and our First ways, let us quietly leave it to God, to do what he will;
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were our Armies all lost, were our friends all gone (as indeed wee are come to a very low ebbe) yet is our deliverance never the further off, therefore hold up your confidence;
were our Armies all lost, were our Friends all gone (as indeed we Are come to a very low ebb) yet is our deliverance never the further off, Therefore hold up your confidence;
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the Lord teach us to doe the like, that as wee meet this day to praise God for his mercies and deliverances lately received, a whole catalogue whereof were now read unto you,
the Lord teach us to do the like, that as we meet this day to praise God for his Mercies and Deliverances lately received, a Whole catalogue whereof were now read unto you,
