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A SERMON Preached before The Honourable House OF COMMONS On the fifteenth of Iune 1643, being the day of their publike Thanksgiving. ESTHER 9. VER. 1.
A SERMON Preached before The Honourable House OF COMMONS On the fifteenth of Iune 1643, being the day of their public Thanksgiving. ESTHER 9. VER. 1.
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Now in the twelfth month (that is the month Adar) on the thirteenth day of the same, Now in the twelfth Monn (that is the Monn Adar) on the thirteenth day of the same,
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When the Kings commandment drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had rule over them that hated them.) When the Kings Commandment drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had Rule over them that hated them.)
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OF all people the true Church of God hath the best friends, and the most enemies:
OF all people the true Church of God hath the best Friends, and the most enemies:
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In the Revelation it is said to be clothed with the Sunne, and to walk in white robes. It carries in one hand the lamp of Truth,
In the Revelation it is said to be clothed with the Sun, and to walk in white robes. It carries in one hand the lamp of Truth,
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and in the other hand the beauties of Holinesse; against both which there is in wicked men a malignant and an active contrariety.
and in the other hand the beauty's of Holiness; against both which there is in wicked men a malignant and an active contrariety.
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Which veine of opposition hath runne downe from the dayes of Cain to this very houre,
Which vein of opposition hath run down from the days of Cain to this very hour,
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and hath erected its rigour in all the methods of Serpentine designes and in all the furies of Dragon-like rage and cruelties.
and hath erected its rigour in all the methods of Serpentine designs and in all the furies of Dragonlike rage and cruelties.
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But still the great God (who is the hope of Israel, and the Saviour thereof in the day of trouble) hath stept downe in the nick of time, either to crush that insolent fury,
But still the great God (who is the hope of Israel, and the Saviour thereof in the day of trouble) hath stepped down in the neck of time, either to crush that insolent fury,
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or to defeat those artificiall plots of his and his Churches adversaries.
or to defeat those artificial plots of his and his Churches Adversaries.
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Amongst the many instances which may be given, this (here in the Text) is as Remarkable as Any,
among the many instances which may be given, this (Here in the Text) is as Remarkable as Any,
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and as sutable to this dayes occasion.
and as suitable to this days occasion.
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If you please to look back to the third Chapter, you shall light upon one Haman (an Agagite) a person of ignoble originalls,
If you please to look back to the third Chapter, you shall Light upon one Haman (an Agagite) a person of ignoble originals,
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and of an accursed race, and of as wicked a Nature:
and of an accursed raze, and of as wicked a Nature:
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He being hoised up (like some excrementitious vapour) into the place of great dignity and power, by the sole beames and warmth of his Princes favour, improves this sudden greatnesse and affection, not as a cloud to refresh,
He being hoist up (like Some excrementitious vapour) into the place of great dignity and power, by the sole beams and warmth of his Princes favour, improves this sudden greatness and affection, not as a cloud to refresh,
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but only as a thunder-bolt to ruine and destroy the Church of God:
but only as a thunderbolt to ruin and destroy the Church of God:
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For he fals into serious consultation, how and when to put them all to the sword:
For he falls into serious consultation, how and when to put them all to the sword:
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hee is almost a whole yeare in ripening of this bloody; and abhorred designe.
he is almost a Whole year in ripening of this bloody; and abhorred Design.
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And now (all things being ready for the birth) hee presumes to play the game above board, yet politiquely;
And now (all things being ready for the birth) he Presumest to play the game above board, yet politicly;
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for considering that his owne name and strength were insufficient axes to beare and wheele on so grand a mischife:
for considering that his own name and strength were insufficient axes to bear and wheel on so grand a mischief:
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hee therefore cunningly insinuates the work into the King Ahasuerus, and easily interesseth him therein; whereby the mischievous devise gained countenance and authority.
he Therefore cunningly insinuates the work into the King Ahasuerus, and Easily interesseth him therein; whereby the mischievous devise gained countenance and Authority.
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But mark how he gained both these:
But mark how he gained both these:
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not by an ingenuous relation, but only by a forged calumny, and by a taking-accusation of the Jewes: foure things he surmiseth against them.
not by an ingenuous Relation, but only by a forged calumny, and by a taking-accusation of the Jews: foure things he surmiseth against them.
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First, that they were an infamous people (There is, saith he in chap. 3. 8. a certaine scattered and dispersed people) as if they had beene a company only of poore, wandring, shifting, and shuffling vagabonds.
First, that they were an infamous people (There is, Says he in chap. 3. 8. a certain scattered and dispersed people) as if they had been a company only of poor, wandering, shifting, and shuffling vagabonds.
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Secondly, that they were an humorous people [ their Lawes are diverse from all people ] an odde people,
Secondly, that they were an humorous people [ their Laws Are diverse from all people ] an odd people,
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and such who loved to be singular.
and such who loved to be singular.
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Thirdly, that they were a factious and rebellious people [ Neither keepe they the Kings Lawes ] They must see Scripture or Law,
Thirdly, that they were a factious and rebellious people [ Neither keep they the Kings Laws ] They must see Scripture or Law,
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or else no obedience from them. Fourthly, they were a dangerous people:
or Else no Obedience from them. Fourthly, they were a dangerous people:
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[ It is not for the Kings profit to suffer them ] as long as these live, you must not think to taxe and get what you please.[ It is not for the Kings profit to suffer them ] as long as these live, you must not think to Tax and get what you please.
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And hereupon his modest request is, That therefore they might be all destroyed, no more then that, and no lesse.
And hereupon his modest request is, That Therefore they might be all destroyed, no more then that, and no less.
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Ahasuerus (without any judiciall enquiry and hearing the parties thus accused) suddenly credits this Courtiers report,Ahasuerus (without any judicial enquiry and hearing the parties thus accused) suddenly credits this Courtiers report,
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and gratifies him in his suit:
and gratifies him in his suit:
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For the effectuall dispatch whereof there issues forth a Commission under his Seale (being first drawne by one or both his Secretaries) and directed to the Lievtenants,
For the effectual dispatch whereof there issues forth a Commission under his Seal (being First drawn by one or both his Secretary's) and directed to the Lieutenants,
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and Governours, and Rulers of every Province, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish all the Iewes, young and old, little children and women in one day,
and Governors, and Rulers of every Province, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish all the Iewes, young and old, little children and women in one day,
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and to take the spoile of them for a prey: as you may expresly read in the third Chapter, the twelfth and thirteenth verses. and to take the spoil of them for a prey: as you may expressly read in the third Chapter, the twelfth and thirteenth Verses.
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How Haman and his complotters blesse themselves and rejoyce, that their designe got on thus prosperously,
How Haman and his complotters bless themselves and rejoice, that their Design god on thus prosperously,
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and even long for the day when all must be put in execution, you may easily imagine.
and even long for the day when all must be put in execution, you may Easily imagine.
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And indeed the day drew very neare:
And indeed the day drew very near:
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But then, (O take notice of the wheele which turnes every wheele, of the first mover that disposeth of every motion!) the never-failing God interposeth himselfe, discovers, disturbs, disappoints all this destructive plot formed against the Jewes, in the City Shushan, and other Provinces.
But then, (Oh take notice of the wheel which turns every wheel, of the First mover that Disposeth of every motion!) the never-failing God interposeth himself, discovers, disturbs, disappoints all this destructive plot formed against the Jews, in the city Susa, and other Provinces.
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The Summe of all is this:
The Sum of all is this:
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contemned Mordecai is advanced, Esthers request for her selfe and people is accepted, the plotting enemy is discountenanced and hanged,
contemned Mordecai is advanced, Esthers request for her self and people is accepted, the plotting enemy is discountenanced and hanged,
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and the whole designe is quite altered:
and the Whole Design is quite altered:
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For in the twelfth month, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the Kings command,
For in the twelfth Monn, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the Kings command,
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and his decree drew neare to be put in execution;
and his Decree drew near to be put in execution;
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in the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to have power over them, it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had rule over them that hated them. in the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to have power over them, it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had Rule over them that hated them.
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Which words containe in them three passages. First, the maturity of a bloody designe: [ The day for the decree to be put in execution drew neare ]
Which words contain in them three passages. First, the maturity of a bloody Design: [ The day for the Decree to be put in execution drew near ]
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Secondly, the confidence of blood-sucking adversaries [ In the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to have power over them. ]
Secondly, the confidence of bloodsucking Adversaries [ In the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to have power over them. ]
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Thirdly, the contradiction of all this by a good God:
Thirdly, the contradiction of all this by a good God:
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[ Though it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had rule over them that hated them. ] [ Though it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had Rule over them that hated them. ]
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I could out of all these parts take occasion to discourse of many excellent points:
I could out of all these parts take occasion to discourse of many excellent points:
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as first, the depth of that implacable enmity which lies and swels in the hearts of wicked men against the Church of God.
as First, the depth of that implacable enmity which lies and Swells in the hearts of wicked men against the Church of God.
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Secondly, the studious activity of that malice and hatred, as not to be satisfied and extinguished without the bloud and ruine of Gods people.
Secondly, the studious activity of that malice and hatred, as not to be satisfied and extinguished without the blood and ruin of God's people.
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Thirdly, the severall wayes and degrees of divine permission, in giving scope to the wickedly active and acting principles in the adversaries of his Church, with the true reason thereof,
Thirdly, the several ways and Degrees of divine permission, in giving scope to the wickedly active and acting principles in the Adversaries of his Church, with the true reason thereof,
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and how much divine wisedome, unspottednesse, justice, and Soveraignty appears in such a permission. Fourthly, the three fatall plague-tokens (if I may so call them) of unsuccessefulnesse,
and how much divine Wisdom, unspottedness, Justice, and Sovereignty appears in such a permission. Fourthly, the three fatal Plague-tokens (if I may so call them) of unsuccessefulnesse,
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and imminent ruine to the Adversaries of Gods people: namely first, Bloudinesse of intention: secondly, Nearnesse of execution: thirdly, Boldnesse of expectation.
and imminent ruin to the Adversaries of God's people: namely First, Bloudinesse of intention: secondly, Nearness of execution: Thirdly, Boldness of expectation.
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But I must have respect to you, and the work of this day; and therefore I shall only touch at two other propositions, which are these.
But I must have respect to you, and the work of this day; and Therefore I shall only touch At two other propositions, which Are these.
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First, That God can and will make unsuccessefull the bloodiest contrivances, and the hopefullest confidence of his Church-destroying adversaries.
First, That God can and will make unsuccessful the bloodiest contrivances, and the hopefullest confidence of his Church-destroying Adversaries.
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Secondly, That he can and will make them, As successelesse in respect of his Church; So reflexively pernicious in respect of its adversaries.
Secondly, That he can and will make them, As successless in respect of his Church; So reflexively pernicious in respect of its Adversaries.
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I begin with the first of these.
I begin with the First of these.
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Namely, That God can and will make unsuccessefull the bloudiest contrivances, and the hopefullest confidences of his Church-destroying adversaries You may in rhe text read a decree for the killing of the Iewes, and the nearnesse of time for the executing of it, and the enemies confident hopes;
Namely, That God can and will make unsuccessful the bloodiest contrivances, and the hopefullest confidences of his Church-destroying Adversaries You may in rhe text read a Decree for the killing of the Iewes, and the nearness of time for the executing of it, and the enemies confident hope's;
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and yet Gods Soveraigne defeating and frustrating of all. Before I confirm this truth, give me leave to premise three particulars.
and yet God's Sovereign defeating and frustrating of all. Before I confirm this truth, give me leave to premise three particulars.
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First, That there is a difference to be made twixt the Molestation of a Chuuch, and the Desolation of a Church:
First, That there is a difference to be made betwixt the Molestation of a Chuuch, and the Desolation of a Church:
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The adversaries may be windes to tosse this Arke, but they shall never be Rocks to split it.
The Adversaries may be winds to toss this Ark, but they shall never be Rocks to split it.
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What Luther confidently spake of himself, Impellere possunt, sed in totum prosternere non possunt: Crudeliter me tractare possunt, sed non extirpare: Dentes nudare, sed non devorare;
What Luther confidently spoke of himself, Impellere possunt, sed in totum prosternere non possunt: Crudeliter me tractare possunt, sed non extirpare: Dentes Nudare, sed non devorare;
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Occidere me possunt, sed in totum me perdere non possunt. Or what we maintain against the Papists and Arminians concerning Habituall Faith;Occidere me possunt, sed in totum me Perdere non possunt. Or what we maintain against the Papists and Arminians Concerning Habitual Faith;
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that same may as truly be affirmed of the Church Militant (the proper subject of faith) Premi potest, suppremi non potest;
that same may as truly be affirmed of the Church Militant (the proper Subject of faith) Premi potest, suppremi non potest;
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shee may be oppressed, but she shall never be suppressed: concutipotest, excuti non potest: shee may be shaken, but shee cannot be shivered.
she may be oppressed, but she shall never be suppressed: concutipotest, excuti non potest: she may be shaken, but she cannot be shivered.
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We are troubled (saith the Apostle) on every side, yet not distressed: we are perplexed, but not in despaire; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast downe, but not destroyed: We Are troubled (Says the Apostle) on every side, yet not distressed: we Are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed:
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As St. Hierom once spake to his freind, Scias hominem Christo deditum mori posse, vinci non posse:
As Saint Hieronymus once spoke to his friend, Scias hominem Christ deditum Mori posse, Vinci non posse:
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a Christian may die, but he cannot be overcome; So the Church may often be disturbed, but it shall never be destroyed.
a Christian may die, but he cannot be overcome; So the Church may often be disturbed, but it shall never be destroyed.
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Secondly, You must distinguish twixt probability, and twixt infallibility of destruction:
Secondly, You must distinguish betwixt probability, and betwixt infallibility of destruction:
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the Church of God may fall into such an eclipse, into such an hour of temptation, that not only in the insulting fancies of the enemies,
the Church of God may fallen into such an eclipse, into such an hour of temptation, that not only in the insulting fancies of the enemies,
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but also in all the commentaries of humane Reason, it may not only seem, but really be in the very way,
but also in all the commentaries of humane Reason, it may not only seem, but really be in the very Way,
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nay, upon the very brink of destruction it may (as David once did) walk in the shadow of death;
nay, upon the very brink of destruction it may (as David once did) walk in the shadow of death;
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destruction may be as near to it as the shadow is to the body;
destruction may be as near to it as the shadow is to the body;
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so near, that with Peter she may cry out, Master! Save us, or else we perish.
so near, that with Peter she may cry out, Master! Save us, or Else we perish.
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But yet eventuall and infallible destruction shall not befall it; God will step in and prevent that.
But yet eventuall and infallible destruction shall not befall it; God will step in and prevent that.
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You may read in one of the Psalmes, that the Church was as near to destruction as a lamb sticking between the teeth of a lion was near to be devoured;
You may read in one of the Psalms, that the Church was as near to destruction as a lamb sticking between the teeth of a Lion was near to be devoured;
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and yet God took the prey out of the teeth:
and yet God took the prey out of the teeth:
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and as near to destruction as the bird is to catching, which is fallen into the net, and intangled;
and as near to destruction as the bird is to catching, which is fallen into the net, and entangled;
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and yet God brake the net, and the bird escaped;
and yet God brake the net, and the bird escaped;
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againe, as near to destruction as the brand is to burning which is thrown into the fire;
again, as near to destruction as the brand is to burning which is thrown into the fire;
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& yet God hath snatcht his Church out, even as a firebrand is snatched out of the fire:
& yet God hath snatched his Church out, even as a firebrand is snatched out of the fire:
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When David was hem'd in with Sauls army, yet God made a way for him to escape:
When David was hemmed in with Saul's army, yet God made a Way for him to escape:
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When Peter was fettered in prison, and the next morning to be executed; yet God by an Angel delivered him:
When Peter was fettered in prison, and the next morning to be executed; yet God by an Angel Delivered him:
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When the three Children were caste to the fiery furnace, yet God preserved them: W•h• Daniel was throwne to the lions, yet God kept him:
When the three Children were cast to the fiery furnace, yet God preserved them: W•h• daniel was thrown to the Lions, yet God kept him:
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When Abraham was lifting up the knife to kill Isaac, yet God stayed his hand.
When Abraham was lifting up the knife to kill Isaac, yet God stayed his hand.
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When the City of Leyden was so long, & so strictly besiedged (as I think) by the Duke of Alva, that they were forced for their sustenance to search and scrape the dunghills,
When the city of Leyden was so long, & so strictly besieged (as I think) by the Duke of Alva, that they were forced for their sustenance to search and scrape the dunghills,
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and boyle old leather, &c. And the Duke in the language of Blasphemy threatened the defendants:
and boil old leather, etc. And the Duke in the language of Blasphemy threatened the defendants:
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Why That very night the windes turned, and the tide swelled, and the waters came in,
Why That very night the winds turned, and the tide swelled, and the waters Come in,
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and forced him to raise the siedge.
and forced him to raise the siege.
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Thirdly, You must distinguish twixt a particular person, and twixt a Church; It may oftimes so fall out, that the cruell designes of wicked adversaries may prevaile to the destruction of this or that individuall person (If that may be stiled a destruction, which yet eventually redounds to the enlarging of the Church:
Thirdly, You must distinguish betwixt a particular person, and betwixt a Church; It may Oftimes so fallen out, that the cruel designs of wicked Adversaries may prevail to the destruction of this or that Individu person (If that may be styled a destruction, which yet eventually redounds to the enlarging of the Church:
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for seed when it is sowne multiplies the more;
for seed when it is sown multiplies the more;
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and sanguis Martyrum is semen Ecclesiae: Faecundi sunt Martyrum cineres) but they shall never prevail to the ruine of the Church.
and sanguis Martyrs is semen Ecclesiae: Faecundi sunt Martyrs cineres) but they shall never prevail to the ruin of the Church.
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Herod, in Acts 12 2. kills Iames with th• sword: and yet in v, 24. for all that the word of God grew and multiplied. Herod, in Acts 12 2. kills James with th• sword: and yet in v, 24. for all that the word of God grew and multiplied.
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It is one thing to take a rafter out of the house, and another to demolish the house it self;
It is one thing to take a rafter out of the house, and Another to demolish the house it self;
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to loose a board in the ship, and another thing to loose the ship it self.
to lose a board in the ship, and Another thing to lose the ship it self.
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It is with the Church in persecuting times, as it is with wheat in the sifting;
It is with the Church in persecuting times, as it is with wheat in the sifting;
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perhaps some graines may slip through, and yet the bulke may and doth remain behind:
perhaps Some grains may slip through, and yet the bulk may and does remain behind:
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the Adversaries must first learn the art to kill God, as they have already the malice to fight against God,
the Adversaries must First Learn the art to kill God, as they have already the malice to fight against God,
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before they shall be able utterly to destroy the Church of God, For God (when they come to destroying work, to root out his Church) will certainly infatuate and prevent them.
before they shall be able utterly to destroy the Church of God, For God (when they come to destroying work, to root out his Church) will Certainly infatuate and prevent them.
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And this I shall assay to confirm partly by Scriptures, partly by Instances, and partly by Reasons.
And this I shall assay to confirm partly by Scriptures, partly by Instances, and partly by Reasons.
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First, By Scriptures: which give no hopes of good speed to any destructive designes:
First, By Scriptures: which give no hope's of good speed to any destructive designs:
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the phrases with which such wicked intentions are set forth, and by which God expresseth himself against them, do abundantly manifest it:
the phrases with which such wicked intentions Are Set forth, and by which God Expresses himself against them, do abundantly manifest it:
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The Sciptures stile these wicked ruinous designes, sometimes dreams; & dreams are but pleasant follies & delusions, the empty bubbles of the mind, children and Tales of fancy, idle and fruitlesse notions; mear bables.
The Scriptures style these wicked ruinous designs, sometime dreams; & dreams Are but pleasant follies & delusions, the empty bubbles of the mind, children and Tales of fancy, idle and fruitless notions; mear babbles.
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Sometimes fits of madnesse: Why doe the Heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Mad men are persons of strange conceipts and adventures, yet foolish, impossible, inconsistent, vain:
Sometime fits of madness: Why do the Heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Mad men Are Persons of strange conceits and adventures, yet foolish, impossible, inconsistent, vain:
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They will pull the Sun out of Heaven, and remove mountaines, but they cannot;
They will pull the Sun out of Heaven, and remove Mountains, but they cannot;
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such irrationall and furious heats are there in wicked men against Christ, and against his Church,
such irrational and furious heats Are there in wicked men against christ, and against his Church,
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and just to as much purpose.
and just to as much purpose.
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Sometimes abortive or untimely fruits, which hasten out before their just time, live not, but die;
Sometime abortive or untimely fruits, which hasten out before their just time, live not, but die;
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let that of David (speaking of the adversaries of Gods Church) serve in stead of all:
let that of David (speaking of the Adversaries of God's Church) serve in stead of all:
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Behold! Hee travelleth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischiefe, and brought forth falshood: Here is a womb to breed a wicked plot, Behold! He travelleth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood: Here is a womb to breed a wicked plot,
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and a time of travell and birth, but all that it comes unto is a lye or falshood;
and a time of travel and birth, but all that it comes unto is a lie or falsehood;
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no such child of destruction as was imagined.
no such child of destruction as was imagined.
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Again, let us peruse those phrases by which God expresseth himself against these destructive plots of his Churches adversaries;
Again, let us peruse those phrases by which God Expresses himself against these destructive plots of his Churches Adversaries;
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sometimes he is said to despise their image: O Lord!
sometime he is said to despise their image: Oh Lord!
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When thou awakest thou shalt despise their Image: wicked men are in most respects but images; When thou awakest thou shalt despise their Image: wicked men Are in most respects but Images;
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rather the images of men, then men; rather the images of Christians, then Christians; That Religion unto which they do pretend is but an image or form of godlinesse;
rather the Images of men, then men; rather the Images of Christians, then Christians; That Religion unto which they do pretend is but an image or from of godliness;
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And so, their destructions of the Church are but images;
And so, their destructions of the Church Are but Images;
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they are the draughts, the portraitures or colours of a destruction, but shall be noe reall destruction;
they Are the draughts, the portraitures or colours of a destruction, but shall be no real destruction;
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for God despiseth, contemneth, slighteth, or makes void that image. And sometimes God is said to laugh at them, and have them in derision;
for God despises, contemneth, slighteth, or makes void that image. And sometime God is said to laugh At them, and have them in derision;
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to see how sillily furious and busie they are in building of a Babel, in stopping the course of the Sea, in assaying vanities and impossibilities to undermine Christ and his Church.
to see how sillily furious and busy they Are in building of a Babel, in stopping the course of the Sea, in assaying vanities and impossibilities to undermine christ and his Church.
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Now after all, What have they got? &c. And sometimes he is said to blow upon them, and blast them,
Now After all, What have they god? etc. And sometime he is said to blow upon them, and blast them,
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and bridle them, and disappoint them, and to bring all their councells and confederacies to nought,
and bridle them, and disappoint them, and to bring all their Counsels and confederacies to nought,
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as you may read in Esay 37. 27, 29. and in Psalm. 17. 13. All which expressions doe manifestly demonstrate this truth, that God can and will make all their designes, attempts, and hopes unsuccessefull. Secondly, By instances:
as you may read in Isaiah 37. 27, 29. and in Psalm. 17. 13. All which expressions do manifestly demonstrate this truth, that God can and will make all their designs, attempts, and hope's unsuccessful. Secondly, By instances:
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And here the field of testimony is very large;
And Here the field of testimony is very large;
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you cannot dip into any one age of the world, there is no Chronology either Sacred or Ecclesiasticall wherein you can read or find that in such a year,
you cannot dip into any one age of the world, there is no Chronology either Sacred or Ecclesiastical wherein you can read or find that in such a year,
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or at such a time God suffered his enemies utterly to destroy his Church.
or At such a time God suffered his enemies utterly to destroy his Church.
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'Tis granted, you may light on severall ages wherein the Church hath sailed on the waves,
It's granted, you may Light on several ages wherein the Church hath sailed on the waves,
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and perhaps swam in rivers of blood: but when the enemies attempted the utter subversion of it, still God hath stept in,
and perhaps swam in Rivers of blood: but when the enemies attempted the utter subversion of it, still God hath stepped in,
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and defeated the adversaries, and rescued his own people: I will give you a taste of some places.
and defeated the Adversaries, and rescued his own people: I will give you a taste of Some places.
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When Pharaoh (that Egyptian adversary) from oppression, advanced to the destruction of the Israelites; then God looks down, pitties his people, delivers them with an out-stretched arme,
When Pharaoh (that Egyptian adversary) from oppression, advanced to the destruction of the Israelites; then God looks down, pities his people, delivers them with an outstretched arm,
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and not only defeats but destroyes their adversaries.
and not only defeats but Destroys their Adversaries.
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Sennacharib (that Assyrian adversary) no lesse wil serve his turn, then blasphemy against God,Sennacherib (that assyrian adversary) no less will serve his turn, then blasphemy against God,
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and a full ruine of Hezekiah and Ierusalem; and for this he prepares a mighty host:
and a full ruin of Hezekiah and Ierusalem; and for this he prepares a mighty host:
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But then God puts his bridle into the mouth of this wilde horse, smites his camp, turns back himselfe,
But then God puts his bridle into the Mouth of this wild horse, smites his camp, turns back himself,
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and which is more, suffered him to be slaine too.
and which is more, suffered him to be slain too.
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The like may be instanced in Antiochus Epiphanes, and in the Pagan persecutions of the Church, which when they were cast out like a flood to drowne the Church.
The like may be instanced in Antiochus Epiphanes, and in the Pagan persecutions of the Church, which when they were cast out like a flood to drown the Church.
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Constantine the Great was then raised up to stave off that destructive fury, and so he did by his conquests over Maxentius and Maximinus: Yea, that infamous Apostate Iulian after all his successelesse plots and actings, at his death, blaspheamingly confessed, Vicisti Galilaee! that Christ was too hard for him.Constantine the Great was then raised up to stave off that destructive fury, and so he did by his conquests over Maxentius and Maximinus: Yea, that infamous Apostate Iulian After all his successless plots and actings, At his death, blaspheamingly confessed, Vicisti Galilee! that christ was too hard for him.
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What should I speak of the defeatings & boundings of the Antichristian plots and furies, which have been acting above these thousand years;
What should I speak of the defeatings & boundings of the Antichristian plots and furies, which have been acting above these thousand Years;
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and notwithstanding all their lyings, decrees, devices, attempts, burnings, murtherings, resolves, confederacies, assistances with the power of Emperours, Kings, Rulers, they hitherto cannot,
and notwithstanding all their lyings, decrees, devices, attempts, burnings, murderings, resolves, confederacies, assistances with the power of emperors, Kings, Rulers, they hitherto cannot,
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nor ever shall be able to destroy the Church of Christ: the Church yet lives, and shall spread more and more.
nor ever shall be able to destroy the Church of christ: the Church yet lives, and shall spread more and more.
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Thirdly, By reasons; the reasons to convince men of this truth shall be taken, First, from God.
Thirdly, By Reasons; the Reasons to convince men of this truth shall be taken, First, from God.
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Secondly, from Christ and his Church. Thirdly, from the enemies themselves. First, from God.
Secondly, from christ and his Church. Thirdly, from the enemies themselves. First, from God.
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I doe confesse, that, were the Church left hand to hand with her enemies, and had not a God to side with it, shee were no more able to sustain her self against the policy of her enemies,
I do confess, that, were the Church left hand to hand with her enemies, and had not a God to side with it, she were no more able to sustain her self against the policy of her enemies,
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then the lamb against the foxes; Nor against the fury of them, then the sheep against the lions;
then the lamb against the foxes; Nor against the fury of them, then the sheep against the Lions;
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or as a little spark of fire, against an ocean of water:
or as a little spark of fire, against an Ocean of water:
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Gaudeo quod Christus Dominus est, alioqui totus desperâssem, writes Myconius to Calvin, upon the view of the Churches enemies.Gaudeo quod Christus Dominus est, Otherwise totus desperâssem, writes Myconius to calvin, upon the view of the Churches enemies.
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But there is a God, and that God is on the Churches side: and this, some of the enemies of God have confessed;
But there is a God, and that God is on the Churches side: and this, Some of the enemies of God have confessed;
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let us flee (said the Egyptians, Ex. 14. 25.) from the face of Israel, let us flee (said the egyptians, Ex. 14. 25.) from the face of Israel,
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for the Lord fighteth for them, against the Egyptians. Beloved, I beseech you to observe, that there is on the Churches side, for the Lord fights for them, against the egyptians. beloved, I beseech you to observe, that there is on the Churches side,
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First, The Covenant of God: in which he doth engage all his Glorious Attributes to be not only a reward,
First, The Covenant of God: in which he does engage all his Glorious Attributes to be not only a reward,
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but also a shield unto his people:
but also a shield unto his people:
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as you may expresly read in Gen. 15, 1. So that if omniscience be able to see,
as you may expressly read in Gen. 15, 1. So that if omniscience be able to see,
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and omnipotence be able to hinder;
and omnipotence be able to hinder;
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assuredly none of the adversaries plots & attempts shall ever succeed to the destruction of his Church,
assuredly none of the Adversaries plots & attempts shall ever succeed to the destruction of his Church,
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though they may be faire for it, and very near.
though they may be fair for it, and very near.
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Secondly, The affections of God: and we all know that the affection of love is of all other the most tender, and the most active;
Secondly, The affections of God: and we all know that the affection of love is of all other the most tender, and the most active;
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now if either Relations, or Donations, or Estimations can discover, and entitle to Affections, then is the Church sure of Gods Affections: For
now if either Relations, or Donations, or Estimations can discover, and entitle to Affections, then is the Church sure of God's Affections: For
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The Relations twixt God and his people, are that of a father to his child (Israel is my son, my first borne:) and that of an husband to a wife (Thy maker is thy husband, the Lord of Hosts is his name:) and that of a King to his Subjects (whose affections to his people one shadows out by the pelican) Now can you imagine that a tender father, a loving husband, a just King will (if they can help it) suffer children, wife, subjects, to be wholly destroyed.
The Relations betwixt God and his people, Are that of a father to his child (Israel is my son, my First born:) and that of an husband to a wife (Thy maker is thy husband, the Lord of Hosts is his name:) and that of a King to his Subject's (whose affections to his people one shadows out by the pelican) Now can you imagine that a tender father, a loving husband, a just King will (if they can help it) suffer children, wife, subject's, to be wholly destroyed.
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The Donations of God to his people are wonderfull:
The Donations of God to his people Are wonderful:
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If greatest bounties be the Charecters of dearest love, surely then God wants not of love to them,
If greatest bounties be the Characters of dearest love, surely then God Wants not of love to them,
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for he hath given his Christ to them, his Spirit to them, Himself to them, and will give eternall glory to them:
for he hath given his christ to them, his Spirit to them, Himself to them, and will give Eternal glory to them:
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And after all this, will he (think you) suffer his contemptible and conquered enemies,
And After all this, will he (think you) suffer his contemptible and conquered enemies,
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and vassalls to conquer and destroy them. The Estimations of God touching his people are singular, his thoughts of them are pretious, and high, and honourable;
and vassals to conquer and destroy them. The Estimations of God touching his people Are singular, his thoughts of them Are precious, and high, and honourable;
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and therefore hee stiles them his friends, his House, his Temple, his Garden, his Vineyard, his Jewels, his Delight, his Kings and Priests,
and Therefore he stile them his Friends, his House, his Temple, his Garden, his Vineyard, his Jewels, his Delight, his Kings and Priests,
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nay the apple of his owne Eye.
nay the apple of his own Eye.
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Now is it possible to fancy, that God will suffer his wretched and despised adversaries to destroy his annointed, to plunder him of his Jewels,
Now is it possible to fancy, that God will suffer his wretched and despised Adversaries to destroy his anointed, to plunder him of his Jewels,
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nay to teare out from him the very apple of his eye.
nay to tear out from him the very apple of his eye.
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Thirdly, the Providence of God: This Providence which our late Complotters were pleased so to scoffe at, this is on the Churches side.
Thirdly, the Providence of God: This Providence which our late Complotters were pleased so to scoff At, this is on the Churches side.
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And what is this Providence of God? surely it is the right hand of his Covenant, the actuall vigour of his infinite Attributes:
And what is this Providence of God? surely it is the right hand of his Covenant, the actual vigour of his infinite Attributes:
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It runnes to and fro through all the world, and orders all the motions of Heaven and Earth.
It runs to and from through all the world, and order all the motions of Heaven and Earth.
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Foure things are very considerable in it.
Foure things Are very considerable in it.
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First, it is an Vniversally intimate eye, diving into all the faculties, and risings, and framings,
First, it is an Universally intimate eye, diving into all the faculties, and risings, and framings,
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and actings of all and every creature:
and actings of all and every creature:
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I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy comming in, and thy rage against me, saith God of Sennacherib, Esay 37. 28.I know thy Abided, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me, Says God of Sennacherib, Isaiah 37. 28.
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So that there is no one nature, no one faculty, considerable in the naturall or morall frame of it;
So that there is no one nature, no one faculty, considerable in the natural or moral frame of it;
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no kindling of one thought, no grudging of one desire, no hatching of any one imagination, no whispering of one word;
no kindling of one Thought, no grudging of one desire, no hatching of any one imagination, no whispering of one word;
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but all lies as naked to Divine Providence, as the eminentest mountaine lies obvious to the brightest noon-day of the Sunne.
but all lies as naked to Divine Providence, as the Eminentest mountain lies obvious to the Brightest noonday of the Sun.
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The Masques of actions, and Curtaines veile only towards the eyes of men, but there is no darknesse towards him who is light it selfe.
The Masques of actions, and Curtains veil only towards the eyes of men, but there is no darkness towards him who is Light it self.
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Secondly, it is an Vniversally Soveraigne wheele; upon the pleasure of which all actions and issues are commanded:
Secondly, it is an Universally Sovereign wheel; upon the pleasure of which all actions and issues Are commanded:
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as the motion and stay of the wheeles which Ezekiel saw were according to those of the living creatures.
as the motion and stay of the wheels which Ezekielem saw were according to those of the living creatures.
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There is no creature a maker of it self, or that can be a Lord over his owne heart and works, and events:
There is no creature a maker of it self, or that can be a Lord over his own heart and works, and events:
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All these fall under the ordering of God, the supreame Agent, and that with an unavoydable subjection and determination, My counsell shall stand and I will doe all my pleasure, Esay 46. 10.
All these fallen under the ordering of God, the supreme Agent, and that with an unavoidable subjection and determination, My counsel shall stand and I will do all my pleasure, Isaiah 46. 10.
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Thirdly, it is an infinite dispensation: there is nothing requisite, either to the impedition of the Churches enemies,
Thirdly, it is an infinite Dispensation: there is nothing requisite, either to the impedition of the Churches enemies,
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or to the conservation of the Church it selfe, but is to be found in Divine Providence:
or to the conservation of the Church it self, but is to be found in Divine Providence:
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And therefore in Zachary it is set out by seven eyes and by seven lamps:
And Therefore in Zachary it is Set out by seven eyes and by seven lamps:
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and in Ezekiel it is set out by faces and wings, and hands, to expresse that sufficiency of Gods Providence,
and in Ezekielem it is Set out by faces and wings, and hands, to express that sufficiency of God's Providence,
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for all meanes of helps to his endangered Churches. Fourthly, it is a Watchfull Sentinell: Hee that keeps Israel, doth neither slumber nor sleep.
for all means of helps to his endangered Churches. Fourthly, it is a Watchful Sentinel: He that keeps Israel, does neither slumber nor sleep.
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Excellent is that place in Esay 27. 3. speaking of a Vineyard (which you know doth represent the Church for her owne weaknesse,
Excellent is that place in Isaiah 27. 3. speaking of a Vineyard (which you know does represent the Church for her own weakness,
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for choicenesse, for delight, and for fruitfulnesse) he addes, I the Lord doe keep it, I will water it every moment:
for choiceness, for delight, and for fruitfulness) he adds, I the Lord do keep it, I will water it every moment:
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lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
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Now summe up all this, there is a speciall Providence of God which clasps the Church,
Now sum up all this, there is a special Providence of God which clasps the Church,
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as the fethers of the hen doth the chicken:
as the Feathers of the hen does the chicken:
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And it consists of Activity, and of perfect Knowledge, and of Soveraigne Authority, and of Al-helping sufficiency,
And it consists of Activity, and of perfect Knowledge, and of Sovereign authority, and of Al-helping sufficiency,
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and of most tender vigilancy for his people, and against their enemies.
and of most tender vigilancy for his people, and against their enemies.
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Must you not then grant me my position, that he will frustrate all destructive plots and attempts,
Must you not then grant me my position, that he will frustrate all destructive plots and attempts,
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though never so hopefull and neare? Secondly, From Christ and his Church.
though never so hopeful and near? Secondly, From christ and his Church.
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Here I might shew you (but time will cut me off that I may not spread it) foure things in him, which assure us that his Churches adversaries shall not prevaile to ruine it.
Here I might show you (but time will Cut me off that I may not spread it) foure things in him, which assure us that his Churches Adversaries shall not prevail to ruin it.
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As first the ancient conquests of all the Churches adversaries, amongst which the world is one:
As First the ancient conquests of all the Churches Adversaries, among which the world is one:
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All Christs conquests are for his Church; and shall conquered enemies now conquer? Secondly, the dearest purchase of Christ:
All Christ conquests Are for his Church; and shall conquered enemies now conquer? Secondly, the dearest purchase of christ:
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for so the Church is, which he ransomed by his heart blood, and will he now suffer them to be destroyed?
for so the Church is, which he ransomed by his heart blood, and will he now suffer them to be destroyed?
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Thirdly, the foundation to his Church:
Thirdly, the Foundation to his Church:
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the Scriptures stile him the corner stone, and that Rock upon which the house was built, which no waves nor stormes could wash or drive downe.
the Scriptures style him the corner stone, and that Rock upon which the house was built, which no waves nor storms could wash or drive down.
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Fourthly, the Head of his Church:
Fourthly, the Head of his Church:
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will he be, an head without a body? Read at your leasure in what a benigne aspect he stands towards his members, in Rev. 10. 1. and in what a severe posture he drawes out himselfe,
will he be, an head without a body? Read At your leisure in what a benign aspect he Stands towards his members, in Rev. 10. 1. and in what a severe posture he draws out himself,
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and all the armies of heaven against his enemies, in Revel. 19. from verse 11. to the end. Thirdly, from the enemies themselves.
and all the armies of heaven against his enemies, in Revel. 19. from verse 11. to the end. Thirdly, from the enemies themselves.
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Who though they swell much in their owne eyes, and seeme to be the disposers of all men,
Who though they swell much in their own eyes, and seem to be the disposers of all men,
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and presume they can doe what they list;
and presume they can do what they list;
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and like some of the persecuting Emperours will think themselves to be a kinde of Gods: yet
and like Some of thee persecuting emperors will think themselves to be a kind of God's: yet
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First they are but men at the most, and men at the best:
First they Are but men At the most, and men At the best:
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And what is man? that which is no more than man is no lesse then vanity;
And what is man? that which is no more than man is no less then vanity;
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meere man is but the dreame of a dream; but the generation of a fancy, but a vanity, but the curious picture of nothing;
mere man is but the dream of a dream; but the generation of a fancy, but a vanity, but the curious picture of nothing;
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a poore, feeble, unable, dying flash. Secondly, they are but Naked men: they have no God with them, or for them;
a poor, feeble, unable, dying flash. Secondly, they Are but Naked men: they have no God with them, or for them;
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did God ever command them to destroy his Church? Did he ever promise unto them in that service either Assistance or Reward? Assuredly wicked adversaries have nothing but what hell and wicked men can help them with.
did God ever command them to destroy his Church? Did he ever promise unto them in that service either Assistance or Reward? Assuredly wicked Adversaries have nothing but what hell and wicked men can help them with.
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Thirdly, they are but Wicked men: hearken how the Scripture styles them, Haters of God; Enemies to God; Fighters against God:
Thirdly, they Are but Wicked men: harken how the Scripture styles them, Haters of God; Enemies to God; Fighters against God:
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the very reason why they contend against the people of God is, because they see any thing of God in them:
the very reason why they contend against the people of God is, Because they see any thing of God in them:
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and shall wicked men be stronger then God?
and shall wicked men be Stronger then God?
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Fourthly, they are the only persons Cursed of God, and fully threatened, even in this, that they attempt the destruction of the people of God:
Fourthly, they Are the only Persons Cursed of God, and Fully threatened, even in this, that they attempt the destruction of the people of God:
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Take that one place for all in Zach. 12. 2, 3, 4. Behold! I Will make Ierusalem a cup of trembling unto all people round about,
Take that one place for all in Zach 12. 2, 3, 4. Behold! I Will make Ierusalem a cup of trembling unto all people round about,
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when they shall be in the siege both against Iudah, and against Ierusalem. 3. And in that day I will make Ierusalem a burthensome stone for all people:
when they shall be in the siege both against Iudah, and against Ierusalem. 3. And in that day I will make Ierusalem a burdensome stone for all people:
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All that burthen themselves with it shall be cut in pieces: though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. All that burden themselves with it shall be Cut in Pieces: though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
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4. In that day, saith the Lord of Hosts, I will smite every horse with astonishment,
4. In that day, Says the Lord of Hosts, I will smite every horse with astonishment,
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and his rider with madnesse, and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Iudah, and I will smite every horse of the people with blindnesse: and his rider with madness, and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Iudah, and I will smite every horse of the people with blindness:
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Are blind horses and mad riders likely to prevaile?
are blind Horses and mad riders likely to prevail?
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6. And I will make the Governours of Iudah like an harth of fire among the wood,
6. And I will make the Governors of Iudah like an hearth of fire among the wood,
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and like a torch of fire in a sheafe, and they shall devour all the people round about on the right hand and on the left, &c. Shall the wood prevaile against the fire?and like a torch of fire in a sheaf, and they shall devour all the people round about on the right hand and on the left, etc. Shall the wood prevail against the fire?
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Besides all this, the Lord doth deliberately (as I may so speak) set himselfe against them: he directs his arrowes at them,
Beside all this, the Lord does deliberately (as I may so speak) Set himself against them: he directs his arrows At them,
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and doth so earnestly pursue them, that he not only makes their designes unprosperous, but likewise (in the event) to themselves pernicious, which is the second point,
and does so earnestly pursue them, that he not only makes their designs unprosperous, but likewise (in the event) to themselves pernicious, which is the second point,
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and comes now briefly to be handled.
and comes now briefly to be handled.
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That God can make the bloudiest contrivances, and hopefullest confidences of his Church-destroying adversaries not only Vnprosperous, but also Pernicious or Hurtfull to themselves [ The designe in the text is turned quite contrary,
That God can make the bloodiest contrivances, and hopefullest confidences of his Church-destroying Adversaries not only Unprosperous, but also Pernicious or Hurtful to themselves [ The Design in the text is turned quite contrary,
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and the Iewes have rule over them who presumed to have destroyed and ruined them. ] Thus Saepe in magistros scelera redier unt suos.
and the Iewes have Rule over them who presumed to have destroyed and ruined them. ] Thus Saepe in magistros scelera redier unt suos.
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There are three things which I have observed concerning the Churches distresses and deliverances.
There Are three things which I have observed Concerning the Churches Distresses and Deliverances.
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First, the deliverances of it have been (usually) at the times of eminent extremities: The wicked are not alwayes high enough to be destroyed,
First, the Deliverances of it have been (usually) At the times of eminent extremities: The wicked Are not always high enough to be destroyed,
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& the people of God are not alwayes low enough to be delivered: but eminent Extremities have ordinarily beene Gods Opportunities.
& the people of God Are not always low enough to be Delivered: but eminent Extremities have ordinarily been God's Opportunities.
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That eminent deliverance out of Egypt, was, when their burthens were doubled, and Pharaoh would not hearken to them.
That eminent deliverance out of Egypt, was, when their burdens were doubled, and Pharaoh would not harken to them.
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That singular deliverance out of Chaldea, was at such a time when their condition was as the dry bones of which God said to the Prophet, Can these bones live?
That singular deliverance out of Chaldea, was At such a time when their condition was as the dry bones of which God said to the Prophet, Can these bones live?
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That deliverance also out of the Antichristian and last troubles shall be, when the two witnesses are slaine, and the enemies make merry: Rev. 11. 7, 8, 10, 11.
That deliverance also out of the Antichristian and last Troubles shall be, when the two Witnesses Are slain, and the enemies make merry: Rev. 11. 7, 8, 10, 11.
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Secondly, the deliverance of the distressed and endangered Church hath been (usually) crowned with the addition of some new and singular mercy: As
Secondly, the deliverance of the distressed and endangered Church hath been (usually) crowned with the addition of Some new and singular mercy: As
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When the Church was delivered out of the Egyptian bondage, they were then led away to Canaan.
When the Church was Delivered out of the Egyptian bondage, they were then led away to Canaan.
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When they were delivered out of the Caldean captivity, the Temple thereupon was re-built, and filled with the glorious presence of Christ.
When they were Delivered out of the Chaldean captivity, the Temple thereupon was Rebuilt, and filled with the glorious presence of christ.
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When the Churches shall be delivered from the great Antichristian plots and cruelties, there is promised unto them a New Ierusalem, a new heaven and a new earth.
When the Churches shall be Delivered from the great Antichristian plots and cruelties, there is promised unto them a New Ierusalem, a new heaven and a new earth.
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Thirdly, the Eminent rescues of the Church, have been, and shall be conjoyned with the eminent destruction of its adversaries:
Thirdly, the Eminent rescues of the Church, have been, and shall be conjoined with the eminent destruction of its Adversaries:
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When the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt, their deliverance was accompanied with the destruction of Pharaoh & of all his hoast.
When the Israelites were Delivered out of Egypt, their deliverance was accompanied with the destruction of Pharaoh & of all his host.
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When the Iewes were delivered out of Babylon, it was with the destruction of the Caldean Monarchy, by the Persians: And when the Church shall be delivered from the Antichristian Cruelties, it shall be with the utter fall of Babylon, which shall be throwne like a milstone into the Sea, and never rise any more.
When the Iewes were Delivered out of Babylon, it was with the destruction of the Chaldean Monarchy, by the Persians: And when the Church shall be Delivered from the Antichristian Cruelties, it shall be with the utter fallen of Babylon, which shall be thrown like a millstone into the Sea, and never rise any more.
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But I cannot prosecute this notable Subject according to the dignity of it, I will rather leave it, then mangle it;
But I cannot prosecute this notable Subject according to the dignity of it, I will rather leave it, then mangle it;
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the time is almost fled, I will doe what I can to post after it:
the time is almost fled, I will do what I can to post After it:
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give me leave to make some usefull applications of all this to ourselves, and then I wil commit the work,
give me leave to make Some useful applications of all this to ourselves, and then I will commit the work,
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and our selves to Gods blessing.
and our selves to God's blessing.
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The uses which I shall make of all which hath at this time been spoken by me,
The uses which I shall make of all which hath At this time been spoken by me,
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and of late hath been observed by your selves, I shall reduce unto three heads.
and of late hath been observed by your selves, I shall reduce unto three Heads.
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First, Of exhortation to a seasonable duty, the duty of Thankfullnesse: O that men would praise the Lord for his goodnesse,
First, Of exhortation to a seasonable duty, the duty of Thankfulness: Oh that men would praise the Lord for his Goodness,
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and for his wonderfull works to the children of men: Surely this is a singular work, and for his wonderful works to the children of men: Surely this is a singular work,
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and yet men are heavy to it, or else David would never have pressed it so affectionately:
and yet men Are heavy to it, or Else David would never have pressed it so affectionately:
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in another place he brings three arguments at once to move us to praise God:
in Another place he brings three Arguments At once to move us to praise God:
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Praise yee the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God, it is pleasant, and praise is comely: Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God, it is pleasant, and praise is comely:
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Two of these arguments respect us: It is our emolument and good: we get more mercies by being thankfull for our mercies;
Two of these Arguments respect us: It is our emolument and good: we get more Mercies by being thankful for our Mercies;
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and it is our gracefull, as wel as gracious Ornament: An unthankfull man is an ugly and ill-favoured man;
and it is our graceful, as well as gracious Ornament: an unthankful man is an ugly and ill-favoured man;
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but thankfullnesse is a most becoming garment to a Christian; And it is Gods contentment; of most musick he delights in this:
but thankfulness is a most becoming garment to a Christian; And it is God's contentment; of most music he delights in this:
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there are four things which are very pleasant to God.
there Are four things which Are very pleasant to God.
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First, An upright heart. Secondly, An humble spirit. Thirdly, A believing soule. And Fourthly, A thankfull breast.
First, an upright heart. Secondly, an humble Spirit. Thirdly, A believing soul. And Fourthly, A thankful breast.
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That this sweet note of Thankfullnesse may be the better raised, give me leave to descant a little upon that miserable and unfortunate designe against your selves and the City, lately contrived,
That this sweet note of Thankfulness may be the better raised, give me leave to descant a little upon that miserable and unfortunate Design against your selves and the city, lately contrived,
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and intended to have been put in execution. There are at the least ten remarkable dashes in it. First, the Horror of it:
and intended to have been put in execution. There Are At the least ten remarkable Dashes in it. First, the Horror of it:
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and lesse I cannot style it; Livy reports of a designe to dispatch the whole Senate of Rome in one hour;
and less I cannot style it; Livy reports of a Design to dispatch the Whole Senate of Room in one hour;
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and at Carthage there was a project to cut off at once the noblest and truest family to the state:
and At Carthage there was a project to Cut off At once the Noblest and Truest family to the state:
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But this unhappy plot (had it taken effect) might have proved the Funerall of all our Sanctuaries;
But this unhappy plot (had it taken Effect) might have proved the Funeral of all our Sanctuaries;
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the Grave of all our Religion; the Dooms-day of all our Liberties; the Ruine of Countrey, of City, of Parliament, of All. Secondly, the Vnnaturallnesse of it:
the Grave of all our Religion; the Doomsday of all our Liberties; the Ruin of Country, of city, of Parliament, of All. Secondly, the Vnnaturallnesse of it:
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For Nero (that monster of mankinde) to wish that Rome had but one head, which he might take off with one blow;
For Nero (that monster of mankind) to wish that Room had but one head, which he might take off with one blow;
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for him to set Rome on fire, and solace himself in beholding the flames and ashes of it; this was but like himself;
for him to Set Room on fire, and solace himself in beholding the flames and Ashes of it; this was but like himself;
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Such barbarous acts were no way strange for his monsterous disposition:
Such barbarous acts were no Way strange for his monstrous disposition:
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For Papists to contrive the blowing up of a Parliament, this agrees fulwell with the modest principles of their bloud-thirsty and cruell Religion.
For Papists to contrive the blowing up of a Parliament, this agrees fulwell with the modest principles of their bloodthirsty and cruel Religion.
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But for men who professe the Protestant Religion, yet to contrive the ruine of it: for Members of a Parliament to devise the ruine of a Parliament:
But for men who profess the Protestant Religion, yet to contrive the ruin of it: for Members of a Parliament to devise the ruin of a Parliament:
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for them who so seriously have protested (and not without some execrations) the defence and preservation of all,
for them who so seriously have protested (and not without Some execrations) the defence and preservation of all,
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thus maliciously to entrap and hazard the safety and subsistence of all;
thus maliciously to entrap and hazard the safety and subsistence of all;
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What is this, but viper-like to gnaw out the bowels of that Countrey which bred them,
What is this, but Viperlike to gnaw out the bowels of that Country which bred them,
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and of that Parliament which all this while hath defended and preserved them? Thirdly, the Cruelty of it:
and of that Parliament which all this while hath defended and preserved them? Thirdly, the Cruelty of it:
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What could have beene expected lesse, then that of Simeon and Levi (brethren in iniquity) who (after a pretence of favour) came boldly upon the City of Shechem,
What could have been expected less, then that of Simeon and Levi (brothers in iniquity) who (After a pretence of favour) Come boldly upon the city of Shechem,
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and slew all the males with the sword? Nay, I feare the tumult might have ended like that of Shalman who spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battell, and the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. and slew all the males with the sword? Nay, I Fear the tumult might have ended like that of Shalman who spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle, and the mother was dashed in Pieces upon her children.
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Here might you have heard the confused noise of the Warriours, there might you have seene garments rolled in blood;
Here might you have herd the confused noise of the Warriors, there might you have seen garments rolled in blood;
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one street flaming with fire, another street groaning under the wounds of death: some crying out, kill and murther them;
one street flaming with fire, Another street groaning under the wounds of death: Some crying out, kill and murder them;
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others crying out, O pity and spare us. In one house perhaps the Parishioner hunting after his Minister to braine him;
Others crying out, Oh pity and spare us. In one house perhaps the Parishioner hunting After his Minister to brain him;
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in another house the son laying hold on his father to pistoll him: some hiding themselves, and then burnt;
in Another house the son laying hold on his father to pistol him: Some hiding themselves, and then burned;
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others hasting to fly, and running only upon the point of the sword and speare before hand disposed to every corner to slay them.
Others hasting to fly, and running only upon the point of the sword and spear before hand disposed to every corner to slay them.
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One cals out, O spare the Parliament, another, O spare the City: another, O spare my father, spare my mother, spare my tender children.
One calls out, Oh spare the Parliament, Another, Oh spare the city: Another, Oh spare my father, spare my mother, spare my tender children.
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But in this rage nature would have been forgotten, law would have been forgotten, religion would have been forgotten, relation would have been forgotten;
But in this rage nature would have been forgotten, law would have been forgotten, Religion would have been forgotten, Relation would have been forgotten;
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because before this, the feare of God would have been forgotten. Fourthly, the madnesse of it:
Because before this, the Fear of God would have been forgotten. Fourthly, the madness of it:
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every sinner is a foole, and Solomon saith, a mad man too.
every sinner is a fool, and Solomon Says, a mad man too.
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Did ever any wise man think to repaire his house by subverting the foundations of it? or to preserve himselfe by splitting his ship? or imagine to stand if a Parliament should fall? Good Lord!
Did ever any wise man think to repair his house by subverting the foundations of it? or to preserve himself by splitting his ship? or imagine to stand if a Parliament should fallen? Good Lord!
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that any should so forfeit themselves in devising, or rather in believing, that these men who would have ruin'd one world, could make another;
that any should so forfeit themselves in devising, or rather in believing, that these men who would have ruined one world, could make Another;
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or that they would prove restorers of our liberties, who contrived the lawlesse and mercilesse ruines of all our safeties! Fifthly, the injustice of it:
or that they would prove restorers of our Liberties, who contrived the lawless and merciless ruins of all our Safeties! Fifthly, the injustice of it:
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What is my trespasse, what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me, said Iacob to Laban. May not this Parliament say as much to all them who so bloodily act against them? What is my trespass, what is my since, that thou hast so hotly pursued After me, said Iacob to Laban. May not this Parliament say as much to all them who so bloodily act against them?
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You know well enough that familiar story of Aristides, whom a person desired to write his name in the shell to be banished,
You know well enough that familiar story of Aristides, whom a person desired to write his name in the shell to be banished,
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and only for this reason, because all said that he was a just man.
and only for this reason, Because all said that he was a just man.
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O how unjust it is, and I feare will stand upon infamous record to our posterity, that many of their Ancestors sought to destroy their own refuges against destruction:
Oh how unjust it is, and I Fear will stand upon infamous record to our posterity, that many of their Ancestors sought to destroy their own refuges against destruction:
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struck at them who (to avoid the stroke of justice) are risen up to strike all;
struck At them who (to avoid the stroke of Justice) Are risen up to strike all;
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as if theeves and robbers should arme themselves to judge the Judge who durst to question and judge them. Sixthly, the ingratitude of it:
as if thieves and robbers should arm themselves to judge the Judge who durst to question and judge them. Sixthly, the ingratitude of it:
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By thy Providence worthy deeds are done to this Nation, said Tertullus unto Foelix. Within these few years, O how we groand under the burdens of conscience by an high Commission? and under the burdens upon our liberties by heavy taxations:By thy Providence worthy Deeds Are done to this nation, said Tertullus unto Felix. Within these few Years, Oh how we groaned under the burdens of conscience by an high Commission? and under the burdens upon our Liberties by heavy taxations:
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the learned speeches of some of the Complotters are palpable witnesses to what I now speak;
the learned Speeches of Some of the Complotters Are palpable Witnesses to what I now speak;
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and through Gods blessing on the Parliaments care and paines we are eased of both.
and through God's blessing on the Parliaments care and pains we Are eased of both.
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And now after all, to be like the unthankfull Romans, to condemn that African Scipio who had saved all their State.
And now After all, to be like the unthankful Roman, to condemn that African Scipio who had saved all their State.
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Or to be like that monster (of whom I have read) who that night that his Prince pardoned and released him, got out and slew him.
Or to be like that monster (of whom I have read) who that night that his Prince pardoned and released him, god out and slew him.
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To burne that ship which brought us to shore: to wound that Physitian who healed our wounds;
To burn that ship which brought us to shore: to wound that physician who healed our wounds;
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the Lion did not thus to the poor man who eased him of a thorne in his foot.
the lion did not thus to the poor man who eased him of a thorn in his foot.
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It is the very dregs of basest ingratitude to returne the sowrest of mischiefes for the sweetest of kindnesses. Seventhly, the hypocrisie of it:
It is the very dregs of Basest ingratitude to return the sourest of mischiefs for the Sweetest of Kindnesses. Seventhly, the hypocrisy of it:
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under the pretence and affectation of peace, to intend the most dismall and abhorred of cruelties.
under the pretence and affectation of peace, to intend the most dismal and abhorred of cruelties.
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I have read of Garnet the Iesuite, who upon a treatise of Equivocation, plaisters on this title, A Treatise against lying and fraudulent dissimulation:
I have read of Garnet the Iesuite, who upon a treatise of Equivocation, plasters on this title, A Treatise against lying and fraudulent dissimulation:
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And truly this plot fell nothing short of that artifice; for under the name of peace, a more savage destruction is intended;
And truly this plot fell nothing short of that artifice; for under the name of peace, a more savage destruction is intended;
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only Amasa is the more complementally saluted, that hee might not see the sword of Ioab.
only Amasa is the more complementally saluted, that he might not see the sword of Ioab.
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For my part, if yet Truth might have the Vantguard, and Justice might have the Body;
For my part, if yet Truth might have the Vanguard, and justice might have the Body;
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I should rejoice that Peace might bring up the Reere:
I should rejoice that Peace might bring up the Rear:
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Nay, if that place seems too low, let them all stand in rank, so that Truth may still have the right hand.
Nay, if that place seems too low, let them all stand in rank, so that Truth may still have the right hand.
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But this is no new plot to whet swords, and yet talk of peace:
But this is no new plot to whet swords, and yet talk of peace:
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there was an overture of peace from Spaine with England, when at the same time the Armado was to set saile.
there was an overture of peace from Spain with England, when At the same time the Armado was to Set sail.
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And that for ever odious massacre in France was guilded over with the solemnity of Nuptials:
And that for ever odious massacre in France was Guilded over with the solemnity of Nuptials:
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Heathens have been more candid this way, then the Papists by farre. Eighthly, the impiety of it:
heathens have been more candid this Way, then the Papists by Far. Eighthly, the impiety of it:
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with what a contempt of Fasting, and scorne at our depending on Gods Providence, was the time for the execution of this plot designed:
with what a contempt of Fasting, and scorn At our depending on God's Providence, was the time for the execution of this plot designed:
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what religion are these men made of, who after so sacred and solemn a Protestation, could yet studiously contrive the perfidious breach of the same? what a mocking of God is this? what a mocking of men? what a mocking of their owne consciences?
what Religion Are these men made of, who After so sacred and solemn a Protestation, could yet studiously contrive the perfidious breach of the same? what a mocking of God is this? what a mocking of men? what a mocking of their own Consciences?
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I feare that some of them took the Protestation much like as Arrius (that infamous Heretick) took his, who having been condemned in a Generall Councell (as Socrates relates) and by the commandment of Constantine exiled;
I Fear that Some of them took the Protestation much like as Arius (that infamous Heretic) took his, who having been condemned in a General Council (as Socrates relates) and by the Commandment of Constantine exiled;
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and by the violent mediation of some recalled, so that he would conforme to the Nicene Faith;
and by the violent mediation of Some Recalled, so that he would conform to the Nicene Faith;
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he having writ down his own private Creed, and thrust it into his bosom, when he came into the presence of the Emperor,
he having writ down his own private Creed, and thrust it into his bosom, when he Come into the presence of the Emperor,
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and had the Nicene Faith propounded to him, being demanded whether he really did, and constantly would hold that Faith? he (clapping his hand upon his bosom whereinto his own written Creed had been formerly committed) answered and vowed, that he did,
and had the Nicene Faith propounded to him, being demanded whither he really did, and constantly would hold that Faith? he (clapping his hand upon his bosom whereinto his own written Creed had been formerly committed) answered and vowed, that he did,
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and would constantly hold and professe that Faith, meaning not that Nicene Faith, but that contained in his bosome. Ninthly, the Policy of it:
and would constantly hold and profess that Faith, meaning not that Nicene Faith, but that contained in his bosom. Ninthly, the Policy of it:
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and I assure you, the more secret our dangers are, the more dangerous they are: the poyson destroyes more surely then the drawn sword:
and I assure you, the more secret our dangers Are, the more dangerous they Are: the poison Destroys more surely then the drawn sword:
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And therefore the Iesuits (it hath been their trick of old) do seale up all their intended mischief with an oath of Secrecy.
And Therefore the Iesuits (it hath been their trick of old) do seal up all their intended mischief with an oath of Secrecy.
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You know well the oath of Secrecy which Gerard the Iesuite gave to Catesby and Piercy &c. when the Parliament was to be blown up.
You know well the oath of Secrecy which Gerard the Iesuite gave to Catesby and Percy etc. when the Parliament was to be blown up.
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And in this plot, to hand it on from any discovery, at least something neare an oath for secrecy is contrived:
And in this plot, to hand it on from any discovery, At lest something near an oath for secrecy is contrived:
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But that was not all the policy, for the very manner of conveyance and drawing others in, also was exquisitely subtle:
But that was not all the policy, for the very manner of conveyance and drawing Others in, also was exquisitely subtle:
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This seale was always ready to be clapt on any tempered wax, and in truth it found many a discontented,
This seal was always ready to be clapped on any tempered wax, and in truth it found many a discontented,
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and self-seeking, and malignant spirit easily to take the impression.
and self-seeking, and malignant Spirit Easily to take the impression.
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Nor was this all, but just like the Papists in the Powder-treason, who before the execution of it, varnished it with the title of some famous exploit for the deliverance of the persecuted Catholikes:
Nor was this all, but just like the Papists in the Powder treason, who before the execution of it, varnished it with the title of Some famous exploit for the deliverance of the persecuted Catholics:
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and had it succeeded, then they had provided their Proclamations also in a readinesse to be dispersed and so to beguile the people.
and had it succeeded, then they had provided their Proclamations also in a readiness to be dispersed and so to beguile the people.
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I wonder that our present Complotters should thus hit on the Jesuits moulds, unlesse there bee some Jesuits wits in this designe. Lastly, the Nearnesse of it:
I wonder that our present Complotters should thus hit on the Jesuits moulds, unless there be Some Jesuits wits in this Design. Lastly, the Nearness of it:
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the work was ripe, and the day to act their infamy, and our ruine was very neare:
the work was ripe, and the day to act their infamy, and our ruin was very near:
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Thus were we sold, thus were we in the valley of the shadow of death, and knew it not.
Thus were we sold, thus were we in the valley of the shadow of death, and knew it not.
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But notwithstanding all this, and more then this (for more there was then this, which I forbeare to mention,
But notwithstanding all this, and more then this (for more there was then this, which I forbear to mention,
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for that I like his art well, who drew one weeping behind a cu•taine.) The design is abortive, Mordecai is yet alive,
for that I like his art well, who drew one weeping behind a cu•taine.) The Design is abortive, Mordecai is yet alive,
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and so is the City Snushan, and so is the Parliament; God hath defeated all, and turned it to the contrary, as my Text doth speak.
and so is the city Snushan, and so is the Parliament; God hath defeated all, and turned it to the contrary, as my Text does speak.
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O that for all this wonderfull mercy of God we could now learne to blesse him and thank him:
Oh that for all this wonderful mercy of God we could now Learn to bless him and thank him:
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it is He, he alone who hath made our enemies liars unto us, and hath hitherto been the God of our mercies, and of our safeties.
it is He, he alone who hath made our enemies liars unto us, and hath hitherto been the God of our Mercies, and of our Safeties.
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The soule of man may be compared to a clock, and the faculties of that soule to wheels,
The soul of man may be compared to a clock, and the faculties of that soul to wheels,
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and the mercies of God to plummets, which should make every wheele to move with thankfulnesse:
and the Mercies of God to plummets, which should make every wheel to move with thankfulness:
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And so let it be with us this day. Let our judgements move with a thankfull admiration of Gods goodnesse, and wisedom, and care, and watchfulnesse over us.
And so let it be with us this day. Let our Judgments move with a thankful admiration of God's Goodness, and Wisdom, and care, and watchfulness over us.
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Let our Memories move with thankfull recordings, and laying up, and giving out these and other of Gods works of Gods Providence over us:
Let our Memories move with thankful recordings, and laying up, and giving out these and other of God's works of God's Providence over us:
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God would have some of the Manna laid up in a golden pot: he is willing to give, but not to lose his mercies:
God would have Some of the Manna laid up in a golden pot: he is willing to give, but not to loose his Mercies:
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mercies must not be written in water, but in brasse.
Mercies must not be written in water, but in brass.
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It is reported of Trapezuntius (a great Schollar) that fell into so great a sicknesse, that he lost all his learning,
It is reported of Trapezuntius (a great Scholar) that fell into so great a sickness, that he lost all his learning,
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and he forgate his own name:
and he foregate his own name:
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It would be more then a sicknesse in us, to forget God in his wonders of mercies towards us. O Sirs!
It would be more then a sickness in us, to forget God in his wonders of Mercies towards us. Oh Sirs!
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In one mercy there may be many things worthy of our best remembrance:
In one mercy there may be many things worthy of our best remembrance:
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there may be many wonders in one mercy, and there may be many mercies in one mercy;
there may be many wonders in one mercy, and there may be many Mercies in one mercy;
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and there may be many lessons in one mercy; and there may be many future supports in one mercy:
and there may be many Lessons in one mercy; and there may be many future supports in one mercy:
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therefore forget not to get a thankfull memory. Let our Affections move with thankfulnesse. The heart of man is like an instrument, and every affection is like a string,
Therefore forget not to get a thankful memory. Let our Affections move with thankfulness. The heart of man is like an Instrument, and every affection is like a string,
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and every mercy should be like a curious Singer to make the musick of thankfulnesse.
and every mercy should be like a curious Singer to make the music of thankfulness.
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O that we could love such a God more, feare such a God more, delight and rejoyce in such a God more.
O that we could love such a God more, Fear such a God more, delight and rejoice in such a God more.
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Let our Tongues move with thankfulnesse:
Let our Tongues move with thankfulness:
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As in a Lottery at every prize the trumpet doth sound, so upon the receipt of every mercy, our lips should sound out the praises of the God of our mercies.
As in a Lottery At every prize the trumpet does found, so upon the receipt of every mercy, our lips should found out the praises of the God of our Mercies.
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And let our Lives move with thankfullnesse too:
And let our Lives move with thankfulness too:
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mercies should be an Anchor to hold us fast to God, not a Tide to carrie us away from him:
Mercies should be an Anchor to hold us fast to God, not a Tide to carry us away from him:
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They should be as a shower of raine to the rose, which thereby proveth more fresh and sweet:
They should be as a shower of rain to the rose, which thereby Proves more fresh and sweet:
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He is the thankfull Christian, who becomes a better Christian; A good life is the best transcript of any mercy.
He is the thankful Christian, who becomes a better Christian; A good life is the best transcript of any mercy.
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The second Use shall be of Caution and Advise, and indeed some Items are not superfluous in this busie and dangerous age: My advice is threefold.
The second Use shall be of Caution and advice, and indeed Some Items Are not superfluous in this busy and dangerous age: My Advice is threefold.
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First, if any plotter, or intended acter for this late designe be here present, my earnest councell unto him is only this, Repent: Even Iudas, who betrayed his Master,
First, if any plotter, or intended acter for this late Design be Here present, my earnest council unto him is only this, repent: Even Iudas, who betrayed his Master,
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when he saw what was done, Repented:
when he saw what was done, Repented:
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and wilt thou be worse then Iudas? Tell not me that thou hast vowed our destruction,
and wilt thou be Worse then Iudas? Tell not me that thou hast vowed our destruction,
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or art bound up by an oath of secrecy.
or art bound up by an oath of secrecy.
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The Casuists all of them will fully resolve thee, In malis it is not only lawfull but necessary, mutare propositum, & rescindere votum;
The Casuists all of them will Fully resolve thee, In malis it is not only lawful but necessary, mutare propositum, & rescindere Votum;
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wicked vowes binde us to repentance, but not to performance: to confession, not to commission; to detect, not to effect.
wicked vows bind us to Repentance, but not to performance: to Confessi, not to commission; to detect, not to Effect.
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And verily this is the way to find mercy with God and man: both of them as yet throw out unto you this plank:
And verily this is the Way to find mercy with God and man: both of them as yet throw out unto you this plank:
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they offer mercy to you, though you intended none to them;
they offer mercy to you, though you intended none to them;
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Ioseph was able to weep, and to forgive, and to nourish those his brethren who once would have killed him,Ioseph was able to weep, and to forgive, and to nourish those his brothers who once would have killed him,
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and did sell him for a slave.
and did fell him for a slave.
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Secondly, if any of you touch this golden scepter of mercy which is held out unto you,
Secondly, if any of you touch this golden sceptre of mercy which is held out unto you,
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then in the next place take heed and abhorre for ever any such like future intangling.
then in the next place take heed and abhor for ever any such like future intangling.
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I will but tell you a tale which I find in Sir Edward Cook, it is somewhat homely,
I will but tell you a tale which I find in Sir Edward Cook, it is somewhat homely,
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but you may make a good use of it:
but you may make a good use of it:
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The fable is of the Cat, and the Mice: The Cat having a long time preyed upon the Mice, the poore creatures at the last for their safety conteined themselves within their holes;
The fable is of the Cat, and the Mice: The Cat having a long time preyed upon the Mice, the poor creatures At the last for their safety contained themselves within their holes;
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but the Cat finding his prey to cease (as being sufficiently proved to be their enemy) devised this course:
but the Cat finding his prey to cease (as being sufficiently proved to be their enemy) devised this course:
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He changeth his hue, gets on a Religious habit, shaveth his crowne, and walkes gravely by the holes of the Mice.
He changes his hue, gets on a Religious habit, shaveth his crown, and walks gravely by the holes of the Mice.
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And yet perceiving that they kept their distance, and only peeped out, as suspecting the worst, he gravely bespeaks them thus, Quod fueram non sum, caput aspice tonsum:
And yet perceiving that they kept their distance, and only peeped out, as suspecting the worst, he gravely bespeaks them thus, Quod fueram non sum, caput Aspice tonsum:
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Hereupon some of them being more credulous then wise, came forth, but were quickly snatcht up.
Hereupon Some of them being more credulous then wise, Come forth, but were quickly snatched up.
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The Cat finding this colourable designe to Take, after a while comes again, thinking to draw them out again with the same garb of gravity, and sweetnesse of Rhetorick;
The Cat finding this colourable Design to Take, After a while comes again, thinking to draw them out again with the same garb of gravity, and sweetness of Rhetoric;
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but now the formerly beguild Mice grew wiser, and would come forth no more, only they gave him this short answer, Cor tibi restat idem, vix tibi praesto fidem;
but now the formerly beguiled Mice grew Wiser, and would come forth no more, only they gave him this short answer, Cor tibi restat idem, vix tibi praesto fidem;
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we know you too well to trust you any more: make the application of it to your selves.
we know you too well to trust you any more: make the application of it to your selves.
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Thirdly, to all of you, who are as yet Innocent;
Thirdly, to all of you, who Are as yet Innocent;
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the Lord keep you faithfull and steadfast, and never suffer you to stain your consciences with Treachery:
the Lord keep you faithful and steadfast, and never suffer you to stain your Consciences with Treachery:
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There are three which an Honest English hart will never be brought to betray:
There Are three which an Honest English heart will never be brought to betray:
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His God, His Soveraigne, The Parliament: For besides the Irreligiousnesse of such perfidiousnesse, two other snuffes ever follow it.
His God, His Sovereign, The Parliament: For beside the Irreligiousness of such perfidiousness, two other snuffs ever follow it.
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One is a perpetuall infamy: For this Epitaph only will be set upon the Tombe of such a treacherous person, Here lies the grave of England, The Sepulcher of a Parliament, and the murtherer of his own City.
One is a perpetual infamy: For this Epitaph only will be Set upon the Tomb of such a treacherous person, Here lies the grave of England, The Sepulcher of a Parliament, and the murderer of his own city.
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Another is a sure unsuccessefulnesse: I never read of any yet who finally prospered against God, against Truth, or against our English Senate: When you have done all you can, This you shall find to be the summe of all trecherous plots, viz. A Deep malice, a Proud contrivance, a Subtile inveagling, a Large expence, a Vaine confidence, a Near acting,
another is a sure unsuccessefulnesse: I never read of any yet who finally prospered against God, against Truth, or against our English Senate: When you have done all you can, This you shall find to be the sum of all treacherous plots, viz. A Deep malice, a Proud contrivance, a Subtle inveigling, a Large expense, a Vain confidence, a Near acting,
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an Vnexpected discovery, a Just punishment, and a Perpetuall shame.
an Unexpected discovery, a Just punishment, and a Perpetual shame.
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The last use shall be of Instruction, principally to you (Right Honourable) of the Parliament,
The last use shall be of Instruction, principally to you (Right Honourable) of the Parliament,
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and Indefinitely to all the rest of us.
and Indefinitely to all the rest of us.
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First, To Circumspection: Christ bad his own Disciples to beware of men; and fore-told that a mans enemies should be those of his own house.
First, To Circumspection: christ bade his own Disciples to beware of men; and foretold that a men enemies should be those of his own house.
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It is a sad time, when we may justly cry out as He once did NONLATINALPHABET: ô my friends, I have no friends:
It is a sad time, when we may justly cry out as He once did: o my Friends, I have no Friends:
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Treachery (I feare) is more at work this day then open hostility. Some have said that Bohemia, and the Palatine were put off by treachery:
Treachery (I Fear) is more At work this day then open hostility. some have said that Bohemia, and the Palatine were put off by treachery:
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Some say that Ireland, I mean the Protestants there, are rather betrayed then conquered; and I pray God this be not Englands condition this day.
some say that Ireland, I mean the Protestants there, Are rather betrayed then conquered; and I pray God this be not Englands condition this day.
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Sure we are, that all over this poor Nation, either a devouring sword, or a fals spirit doth too much prevail;
Sure we Are, that all over this poor nation, either a devouring sword, or a falls Spirit does too much prevail;
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in Country it works, in the City it works, in the Army it works, in the Church it works,
in Country it works, in the city it works, in the Army it works, in the Church it works,
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yea in the Parliament it self it works: O Lord!
yea in the Parliament it self it works: Oh Lord!
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that ever any should form a sword to destroy us, who yet can gloze over a speech as if he were ashield to defend us.
that ever any should from a sword to destroy us, who yet can gloze over a speech as if he were ashield to defend us.
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There was one (once) who wished that all his body were made of Christall, that so his inward sincerity might be transparant to all eyes:
There was one (once) who wished that all his body were made of Crystal, that so his inward sincerity might be transparent to all eyes:
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And another I have read of, who, might he have had the moulding of himself, Light should have been his Body,
And Another I have read of, who, might he have had the moulding of himself, Light should have been his Body,
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and Truth should have been his Soule. and Truth should have been his Soul.
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Such windows as these are but notions: doe you rather study and peruse men at the dores of their actions, and then my humble councell will not be unseasonable, to Watch your selves, to watch your enemies, and most of all to watch your friends
Such windows as these Are but notions: do you rather study and peruse men At the doors of their actions, and then my humble council will not be unseasonable, to Watch your selves, to watch your enemies, and most of all to watch your Friends
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Secondly, to Resolution: Be not dismayed by any of these renewed plottings and attempts against you:
Secondly, to Resolution: Be not dismayed by any of these renewed plottings and attempts against you:
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As the designes against you are many;
As the designs against you Are many;
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so the discoveries of them from God have been constant and seasonable; and those should not so much flatt you,
so the discoveries of them from God have been constant and seasonable; and those should not so much flat you,
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as these should raise and quicken you.
as these should raise and quicken you.
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It may fall out (and I pray God it may) that as King Ahasverus here in the history of my text;
It may fallen out (and I pray God it may) that as King Ahasverus Here in the history of my text;
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though he was deceived by Haman, and by him incensed against the Iewes even to Decree and Seal their destruction,
though he was deceived by Haman, and by him incensed against the Iewes even to decree and Seal their destruction,
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yet God did turne about his heart, and turned all to the contrary.
yet God did turn about his heart, and turned all to the contrary.
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So He may also perswade the heart of our King to apprehend and to abhorre the subtile and bloudy intentions of our adversaries,
So He may also persuade the heart of our King to apprehend and to abhor the subtle and bloody intentions of our Adversaries,
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and to returne amongst you with his presence and countenance, which would be his Eternall honour, your sweetest comfort, and all our much desired blessing.
and to return among you with his presence and countenance, which would be his Eternal honour, your Sweetest Comfort, and all our much desired blessing.
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Thirdly, to Exectnesse of pious action: you see what great things God hath done for you;
Thirdly, to Exectnesse of pious actium: you see what great things God hath done for you;
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O Repent in good earnest, Humble your selves in your fasts in good earnest.O repent in good earnest, Humble your selves in your fasts in good earnest.
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Pray and seeke to God in good earnest, Doe and work for God in good earnest, and for the safety of us all in good earnest:Pray and seek to God in good earnest, Do and work for God in good earnest, and for the safety of us all in good earnest:
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Doe not Ficta loqui, nor Ficta agere: This is no time for fencing sport. Remember still that your worst enemies lie in your own breasts:
Do not Ficta loqui, nor Ficta agere: This is no time for fencing sport. remember still that your worst enemies lie in your own breasts:
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and your surest friend lives in heaven;
and your Surest friend lives in heaven;
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get conquest over sinnes, and that will be the compendious way to get victory over sinners,
get conquest over Sins, and that will be the compendious Way to get victory over Sinners,
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and to assure God unto you;
and to assure God unto you;
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And pray much; O said a great person, I feare the prayers of Knox: prayer is none of your weakest weapons to prevaile with God,
And pray much; Oh said a great person, I Fear the Prayers of Knox: prayer is none of your Weakest weapons to prevail with God,
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and to prevaile against all plotting and attempting enemies. Fourthly, to Constancy of dependance on God alone:
and to prevail against all plotting and attempting enemies. Fourthly, to Constancy of dependence on God alone:
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It is better (saith David Psal. 118. 8.) to trust in the Lord, then to put confidence in man. It is better (Says David Psalm 118. 8.) to trust in the Lord, then to put confidence in man.
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Luther on that place calls it Artem Artium, & mirificam ac suam artem non fidere hominibus, Luther on that place calls it Artem Arts, & mirificam ac suam Artem non fidere hominibus,
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& sacrificium omnium gratissimum & suavissimum, & cultum omnium pulcherrimum, To trust in God is the art of arts, the wonderfull and great art, &c.& Sacrificium omnium gratissimum & suavissimum, & cultum omnium pulcherrimum, To trust in God is the art of arts, the wonderful and great art, etc.
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I beseech you when you heare of policies, use means, but still trust on Gods wisdome; when of powers, use means, but still trust on Gods omnipotency; when of contrary events, use means, but still trust on Gods fidelity: Though men may fail you,
I beseech you when you hear of policies, use means, but still trust on God's Wisdom; when of Powers, use means, but still trust on God's omnipotency; when of contrary events, use means, but still trust on God's Fidis: Though men may fail you,
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though friend may fail you, though strength may faile you, though expectations may faile you, though reason, though councell, though your own hearts may faile you;
though friend may fail you, though strength may fail you, though Expectations may fail you, though reason, though council, though your own hearts may fail you;
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yet, yet still depend on God; He never yet hath failed, He never, never will faile nor forsake the righteous who dare trust upon him. FINIS.
yet, yet still depend on God; He never yet hath failed, He never, never will fail nor forsake the righteous who Dare trust upon him. FINIS.
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