Christ's government in and over his people. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at their late publick and solemne fast, Octob. 26. 1642. / By Thomas Temple D.D. and minister of the Church of Battersea in Surrey. Published by order of that House.
THis second psalme is an exact description of the Kingdome of Christ, as it was prophesied of by David, who was himselfe a type and figure of Christ in his Kingdome,
THis second psalm is an exact description of the Kingdom of christ, as it was prophesied of by David, who was himself a type and figure of christ in his Kingdom,
which, as it appeares out of the frame of the whole psalme, so we finde this Psalme clearly expounded of Christ and his Kingdome by the Apostles in the new Testament.
which, as it appears out of the frame of the Whole psalm, so we find this Psalm clearly expounded of christ and his Kingdom by the Apostles in the new Testament.
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First, where mention is made of the Heathens rage, and the Kings of the earth bandying against the Lord and his Annoynted, v. 1.2. this is by the whole Colledge of Apostles and Disciples, expounded of Christ, Act. 4.25.27.
First, where mention is made of the heathens rage, and the Kings of the earth bandying against the Lord and his Anointed, v. 1.2. this is by the Whole College of Apostles and Disciples, expounded of christ, Act. 4.25.27.
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as he stands to us in this relation of a King. we are all willing to looke upon Christ, as he stands in the relation of a Priest, offering himselfe in sacrifice for our sins,
as he Stands to us in this Relation of a King. we Are all willing to look upon christ, as he Stands in the Relation of a Priest, offering himself in sacrifice for our Sins,
notwithstanding all the attempts of wicked men against him, yet nothing shall overthrow his Kingdome, but on the other side, be shall breake his enimies in peices:
notwithstanding all the attempts of wicked men against him, yet nothing shall overthrow his Kingdom, but on the other side, be shall break his enemies in Pieces:
The words of my text, you see, are the second part of this Psalme, and have their dependance upon the former, that, notwithstanding all the machinations of wicked people, God will have a King to rule in his Church, which no power of man shall ever overthrow.
The words of my text, you see, Are the second part of this Psalm, and have their dependence upon the former, that, notwithstanding all the machinations of wicked people, God will have a King to Rule in his Church, which no power of man shall ever overthrow.
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I shall observe to you three particulars out of this Scripture, the King, his Throne, his Settlement in his Throne. 1 The King, Jesus Christ, God the Son, the second person in Trinitie, God over all, blessed for ever. 2. his Throne, where hee sitts,
I shall observe to you three particulars out of this Scripture, the King, his Throne, his Settlement in his Throne. 1 The King, jesus christ, God the Son, the second person in Trinity, God over all, blessed for ever. 2. his Throne, where he sits,
Mount Sion was a high mountaine in Jerusalem, on the top whereof was a strong Fort, which the Jebusites kept by force from Israel till Davids daies, who after tooke it and fortified it and called it Davids Cittie. Neere unto which was mount Moriah, where Solomon after built the Temple.
Mount Sion was a high mountain in Jerusalem, on the top whereof was a strong Fort, which the Jebusites kept by force from Israel till Davids days, who After took it and fortified it and called it Davids city. Near unto which was mount Moriah, where Solomon After built the Temple.
and thence a type and figure of Christs Church. 3. The settlement of this King in his Throne, yet have I set my King, how great soever the oppositions made by wicked men be,
and thence a type and figure of Christ Church. 3. The settlement of this King in his Throne, yet have I Set my King, how great soever the oppositions made by wicked men be,
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These are the three mayn branches which spring from this stock, the three mayn streames which flow from this fountaine. The first: Christ the second person &c.
These Are the three main branches which spring from this stock, the three main streams which flow from this fountain. The First: christ the second person etc.
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The other speciall, wherby, as God the Redeemer, hee exerciseth an administration of rule and government over the elect, by a speciall name called the Kingdome of Christ; in which he dispenses to his children both grace and glory.
The other special, whereby, as God the Redeemer, he Exerciseth an administration of Rule and government over the elect, by a special name called the Kingdom of christ; in which he dispenses to his children both grace and glory.
But that Kingdom which he hath by speciall designation from his Father, and which is appropriated to him as he is NONLATINALPHABET God and man, God with us, cloathed in our flesh, Christ the mediator;
But that Kingdom which he hath by special designation from his Father, and which is appropriated to him as he is God and man, God with us, clothed in our Flesh, christ the Mediator;
and which he dispences as he is the governour and head of that people, which he hath by his own bloud purchased to be a peculiar people unto God from the rest of the world.
and which he dispenses as he is the governor and head of that people, which he hath by his own blood purchased to be a peculiar people unto God from the rest of the world.
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This the Scriptures set forth plentifully unto us in those severall expressions of giving all things into Christs hand, of committing all judgment to him, of Crowning him, of putting all things under his feet.
This the Scriptures Set forth plentifully unto us in those several expressions of giving all things into Christ hand, of committing all judgement to him, of Crowning him, of putting all things under his feet.
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Into whose hand hath he given all things that concerne the Church? into the hand of Christ, to be dispensed by him, he loveth him, and hath given all things into his hand.
Into whose hand hath he given all things that concern the Church? into the hand of christ, to be dispensed by him, he loves him, and hath given all things into his hand.
to him he hath committed the dispensing of that power which belongs originally to himself, the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment to the Son. Who is the crowned King of Gods people? Christ, under him all things are put in subjection, he hath Crowned him, and put all things under his feet.
to him he hath committed the dispensing of that power which belongs originally to himself, the Father Judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgement to the Son. Who is the crowned King of God's people? christ, under him all things Are put in subjection, he hath Crowned him, and put all things under his feet.
unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, wonderfull, couneellour, the mightie God, the everlasting father, the Prince of peace.
unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, wonderful, couneellour, the mighty God, the everlasting father, the Prince of peace.
of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his Kingdom, to order it and to establish it with Iudgment & with Iustice, from henceforth even for ever Hee, who is God the Son, the second person in Trinity, the child borne for our Redemption, upon his shoulder is the Government laid:
of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his Kingdom, to order it and to establish it with Judgement & with justice, from henceforth even for ever He, who is God the Son, the second person in Trinity, the child born for our Redemption, upon his shoulder is the Government laid:
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and yeilded no obedience but an externall obedience, now become the kingdoms of Christ, submit themselves to the Gospel of Christ, advance his Scepter among them,
and yielded no Obedience but an external Obedience, now become the kingdoms of christ, submit themselves to the Gospel of christ, advance his Sceptre among them,
In the Court of the Queene of Aethiopia one Eunuch that imbraced the faith, as God promised of old, turne, O backsliding children, I am married to you, I will take you one of a City,
In the Court of the Queen of Ethiopia one Eunuch that embraced the faith, as God promised of old, turn, Oh backsliding children, I am married to you, I will take you one of a city,
Tis true indeed, by the corruption of our natures, the law may prove to our destruction, the commandment which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death;
This true indeed, by the corruption of our nature's, the law may prove to our destruction, the Commandment which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death;
Though the law per se of it self leads and is ordained to life, yet the corruption of nature, stirring up the heart to break the law, does thereby ex accidenti and occasionally turn the edge of the law against us to condemne us, which would have been to save us.
Though the law per se of it self leads and is ordained to life, yet the corruption of nature, stirring up the heart to break the law, does thereby ex accidenti and occasionally turn the edge of the law against us to condemn us, which would have been to save us.
That is part of the new covenant, which God makes with us, and Christ enables to keep, I will put my lawes into your minds, and write them in your hearts.
That is part of the new Covenant, which God makes with us, and christ enables to keep, I will put my laws into your minds, and write them in your hearts.
when Christ comes to us as a King, those lawes he writ with his own finger upon Mount Sinai in tables of stone, he now writes with the finger of his spirit in the tables of our hearts:
when christ comes to us as a King, those laws he writ with his own finger upon Mount Sinai in tables of stone, he now writes with the finger of his Spirit in the tables of our hearts:
as when Samuel went to annoint Saul King over Gods people, an employment he might well think too great for himself, Samuel withall told him, that God should turne him into another man:
as when Samuel went to anoint Saul King over God's people, an employment he might well think too great for himself, Samuel withal told him, that God should turn him into Another man:
but because he withall gave them his cloud by day, and his pillar of fire by night to lead them, they were able to break through all difficulties, and all incumbrances:
but Because he withal gave them his cloud by day, and his pillar of fire by night to led them, they were able to break through all difficulties, and all encumbrances:
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so long as God gives us his own presence to go before us, and his strengths to enable us, we need not be troubled at the greatnesse or harshnesse of duties.
so long as God gives us his own presence to go before us, and his strengths to enable us, we need not be troubled At the greatness or harshness of duties.
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It should be ours, which was St. Augustines resolution, da Domine quod jubes, & jube quod vis, so long as God gives strength for duties, let us not be troubled whatever God requires of us.
It should be ours, which was Saint Augustine's resolution, da Domine quod jubes, & jube quod vis, so long as God gives strength for duties, let us not be troubled whatever God requires of us.
The devill, and the world, and our owne lusts, are the thornes that choak our graces, the stones that hinder their radication, the birds of prey that devoure them,
The Devil, and the world, and our own Lustiest, Are the thorns that choke our graces, the stones that hinder their radication, the Birds of prey that devour them,
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so farre from breaking a bruised sinner, so farre from quenching the heat of grace that once begins to smoak and kindle, that on the other side he will carry up the work by his own speciall strength, he will cherish the seeds of grace, till that holy frame of grace begun in our souls be brought to such a heigth and compleatnesse, that Gods Kingdom in us shall be victorious over all opposite corruptions.
so Far from breaking a Bruised sinner, so Far from quenching the heat of grace that once begins to smoke and kindle, that on the other side he will carry up the work by his own special strength, he will cherish the seeds of grace, till that holy frame of grace begun in our Souls be brought to such a heighth and completeness, that God's Kingdom in us shall be victorious over all opposite corruptions.
'tis not only the sending of an influence from the Sun to the earth, but the continuing of that influence every day, must continue life in the creatures:
it's not only the sending of an influence from the Sun to the earth, but the Continuing of that influence every day, must continue life in the creatures:
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that's the description of the comming of Christ in his Kingdom of grace, he shall come as refiners fire, and as fullers soap: as the fire refines the silver and takes away the drosse,
that's the description of the coming of christ in his Kingdom of grace, he shall come as refiners fire, and as Fullers soap: as the fire refines the silver and Takes away the dross,
Christs work while he was upon earth, was exercised much in this, in casting out devils, if I cast out devils by the spirit of God, then is the Kingdom of God come unto you:
Christ work while he was upon earth, was exercised much in this, in casting out Devils, if I cast out Devils by the Spirit of God, then is the Kingdom of God come unto you:
When Christ comes into the heart, he comes with the power of a King, and the strongest lusts, the most giant like corruptions shall not stand before him:
When christ comes into the heart, he comes with the power of a King, and the Strongest Lustiest, the most giant like corruptions shall not stand before him:
and that none could give it but himselfe, did therfore, when he was to leave the earth, promise this as a fruit of his Kingly office to leave his disciples this legacy of peace, peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, it is Christs peace, not the worlds:
and that none could give it but himself, did Therefore, when he was to leave the earth, promise this as a fruit of his Kingly office to leave his Disciples this legacy of peace, peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, it is Christ peace, not the world's:
There is no having peace, nor joy, nor comfort, but from Christ, who as King is only able to allay all stormes and troubles, which the divell and our owne consciences for sin raise within us.
There is no having peace, nor joy, nor Comfort, but from christ, who as King is only able to allay all storms and Troubles, which the Devil and our own Consciences for since raise within us.
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if Christ work quietnesse, if he make a calme in the spirit, if he rebuke the winds and the sea, nothing from the world can raise a tempest. 2 Christ reignes over us:
if christ work quietness, if he make a Cam in the Spirit, if he rebuke the winds and the sea, nothing from the world can raise a tempest. 2 christ reigns over us:
While Gods people keep covenant with God, they shall be secure, the lilly shall grow up among the thornes: and there shalbe no enchantment against Iacob, no divination against Israel; Christ settles his Church so strong, that the gates of hell shall never prevaile against her, shee may be assaulted and shaken, but never conquered:
While God's people keep Covenant with God, they shall be secure, the Lily shall grow up among the thorns: and there shall no enchantment against Iacob, no divination against Israel; christ settles his Church so strong, that the gates of hell shall never prevail against her, she may be assaulted and shaken, but never conquered:
as Ioseph was a type of Gods Church, all those blessings which Iacob prophesied should come upon the head of Ioseph, shall through Christ come upon the head of the Church, the blessings of heaven above, the blessings of the deep that lye under, the blessings of the breast,
as Ioseph was a type of God's Church, all those blessings which Iacob prophesied should come upon the head of Ioseph, shall through christ come upon the head of the Church, the blessings of heaven above, the blessings of the deep that lie under, the blessings of the breast,
and at last, the blessing of eternall glory in heaven, when Christ shall with himselfe make all his people who serve him here, Kings to reigne with him there for ever.
and At last, the blessing of Eternal glory in heaven, when christ shall with himself make all his people who serve him Here, Kings to Reign with him there for ever.
and are not called of him? that affliction is sanctified to the one and not to the other? as S. Aug. saies, you may observe in the same fire the gold sparkles and gathers lustre, when the stubble consumes and vanishes to smoake? because Christ sits as King to order every thing for the best of his own subjects,
and Are not called of him? that affliction is sanctified to the one and not to the other? as S. Aug. Says, you may observe in the same fire the gold sparkles and gathers lustre, when the stubble consumes and Vanishes to smoke? Because christ sits as King to order every thing for the best of his own subject's,
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Iacob when he saw Ioseph lost, and Simeon left bound in Aegypt, and Benjamin to be carried from him, he strait concluded, all these things are against mee:
Iacob when he saw Ioseph lost, and Simeon left bound in Egypt, and Benjamin to be carried from him, he strait concluded, all these things Are against me:
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The Iewes thought the plot of Haman would have bin their confusion, when yet God so ordered it as the day intended for their destruction, was turned to them from sorrow to joy, from mourning into a good day;
The Iewes Thought the plot of Haman would have been their confusion, when yet God so ordered it as the day intended for their destruction, was turned to them from sorrow to joy, from mourning into a good day;
Moses notes it touching Balaams curse, with which Balak King of Moab would have had him curse Israel, the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing to thee,
Moses notes it touching Balaams curse, with which Balak King of Moab would have had him curse Israel, the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing to thee,
And when S. Paul tels the Elders of Ephesus, he had not shunned to declare to them the whole councell of God, wee must take it in pursuance of those directions himself and the rest of the disciples had received from Christ for the government of his Church.
And when S. Paul tells the Elders of Ephesus, he had not shunned to declare to them the Whole council of God, we must take it in pursuance of those directions himself and the rest of the Disciples had received from christ for the government of his Church.
What this frame of Church policy is, which hath bin so long in dispute, and is yet sub judice, will be more proper for a Synod then a Sermon to consider of.
What this frame of Church policy is, which hath been so long in dispute, and is yet sub judice, will be more proper for a Synod then a Sermon to Consider of.
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I only hint this, but leave it to that grave consultation you have already designed, not doubting your honourable care in hastning that work, which must undoubtedly conduce much to the advancing and setling Christs Government more exactly among us.
I only hint this, but leave it to that grave consultation you have already designed, not doubting your honourable care in hastening that work, which must undoubtedly conduce much to the advancing and settling Christ Government more exactly among us.
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though he were the true God, equall with the Father; yet taking upon him the forme of a servant, that he might be fitted to humble himselfe to the death of the Crosse;
though he were the true God, equal with the Father; yet taking upon him the Form of a servant, that he might be fitted to humble himself to the death of the Cross;
the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment, that is, the dispensation of all government, to the Son, that all men should honour the Son as they honour the Father:
the Father Judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgement, that is, the Dispensation of all government, to the Son, that all men should honour the Son as they honour the Father:
and two natures, the divine and humane united together, Christ taking flesh and suffering, then if he had saved his people any other way without Christ:
and two nature's, the divine and humane united together, christ taking Flesh and suffering, then if he had saved his people any other Way without christ:
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God has highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name, that every tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father.
God has highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name, that every tongue should confess, that Iesus christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father.
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so Christ therefore fittest because our brother, he took our nature upon him, and became Immanuel, God with us, God one of us, of the same flesh and blood with us, tis the same in this, which the Apostle speaks touching the fitnesse of Christ's being made high Priest for us,
so christ Therefore Fittest Because our brother, he took our nature upon him, and became Immanuel, God with us, God one of us, of the same Flesh and blood with us, this the same in this, which the Apostle speaks touching the fitness of Christ's being made high Priest for us,
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'tis fittest Christ should be our King, that having the same nature with us, and compast about with our infirmities, he might exercise the more tendernesse towards us,
it's Fittest christ should be our King, that having the same nature with us, and compassed about with our infirmities, he might exercise the more tenderness towards us,
'tis said of the wicked of the world, when they see the son of man comming in the cloudes in the day of judgment, they shall mourne; feare him as a terrible judge, ready to take vengeance on them, who have used him so despitefully:
it's said of the wicked of the world, when they see the son of man coming in the Clouds in the day of judgement, they shall mourn; Fear him as a terrible judge, ready to take vengeance on them, who have used him so despitefully:
what can more awe and terrifie wicked people, then to know, Christ reignes, he sits heere as King to observe them, to judge them, to plague them, whose person they have so much vilified, whose honour they have so much laid in the dust, whose servants they have so persecuted, whose cause they have so much opposed.
what can more awe and terrify wicked people, then to know, christ reigns, he sits Here as King to observe them, to judge them, to plague them, whose person they have so much vilified, whose honour they have so much laid in the dust, whose Servants they have so persecuted, whose cause they have so much opposed.
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if Christ while we were slaves of the devill, hath ransomed us and bought us with a price, the price of his own blood, it is equall we should serve him, give him the service, both of our bodies and spirits,
if christ while we were slaves of the Devil, hath ransomed us and bought us with a price, the price of his own blood, it is equal we should serve him, give him the service, both of our bodies and spirits,
that is the very end of our redemption, that wee being delivered out of the hands of our enemies should serve him without feare, in holinesse and righteousnesse before him all the daies of our lives.
that is the very end of our redemption, that we being Delivered out of the hands of our enemies should serve him without Fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our lives.
Why hast thou kept back part of the price, while it remained unsold, was it not thine owne? it was thine owne, thou mightest have done with it as thou pleasedst:
Why hast thou kept back part of the price, while it remained unsold, was it not thine own? it was thine own, thou Mightest have done with it as thou pleasedst:
but having sold it to God, why dost thou now keep back that which is Gods? while we were our own, we might dispose our selves according to our own wils;
but having sold it to God, why dost thou now keep back that which is God's? while we were our own, we might dispose our selves according to our own wills;
Indeed if Gods people consider, they are but a little flock of kids among many lions, a few sheep among many wolves, a single lilly among many thornes: if they consider, what machinations, what pernicious plots are daily contrived against them:
Indeed if God's people Consider, they Are but a little flock of kids among many Lions, a few sheep among many wolves, a single Lily among many thorns: if they Consider, what machinations, what pernicious plots Are daily contrived against them:
if we had not this to support us, to know Christ is King, that he orders all for the best for us, subdues our enemies, protects us from plots of malignant persons, preserves us in the midst of greatest dangers, it might well cast us into despaire of ever holding up our heads with comfort.
if we had not this to support us, to know christ is King, that he order all for the best for us, subdues our enemies, protects us from plots of malignant Persons, preserves us in the midst of greatest dangers, it might well cast us into despair of ever holding up our Heads with Comfort.
the mysticall body of the Church beares analogy with the politick body of the State: subjects, as they are knit under one head, so they should be of one minde, and have one heart:
the mystical body of the Church bears analogy with the politic body of the State: subject's, as they Are knit under one head, so they should be of one mind, and have one heart:
There be NONLATINALPHABET certaine things which are common among Christian friends: a community in goods, all that beleeved were together, and had all things common:
There be certain things which Are Common among Christian Friends: a community in goods, all that believed were together, and had all things Common:
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a community in intelligences, the Churches in the Acts held intelligence together, and the Ecclesiasticall stories tell us, at Lions in France the Saints were wont to send to the Saints in Phrygia, concerning the affaires of the Church: all things they had common;
a community in intelligences, the Churches in the Acts held intelligence together, and the Ecclesiastical stories tell us, At Lions in France the Saints were wont to send to the Saints in Phrygia, Concerning the affairs of the Church: all things they had Common;
'Twas a saying of a Heathen in the primitive times, what strange people these Christians are, they are as well acquainted in half an houre as others are in half a yeare.
'Twas a saying of a Heathen in the primitive times, what strange people these Christians Are, they Are as well acquainted in half an hour as Others Are in half a year.
'Tis true, civill commerce may be kept with all, but we ought to distinguish in chusing our companions, that when we die we may only change our place, not our company:
It's true, civil commerce may be kept with all, but we ought to distinguish in choosing our Sodales, that when we die we may only change our place, not our company:
every member of the body hath a sense of the injuries the other members suffer. There be certain trees, whose leaves, if cut or toucht, the other leaves contract themselves,
every member of the body hath a sense of the injuries the other members suffer. There be certain trees, whose leaves, if Cut or touched, the other leaves contract themselves,
What nation deeper drencht in this sin, then wee have been? we have long seen our brethren in France, in Germany, and now in Ireland wallowing in their blood.
What Nation Deeper drenched in this since, then we have been? we have long seen our brothers in France, in Germany, and now in Ireland wallowing in their blood.
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Each of those Kingdoms ready to crie out with the Church, was ever sorrow like my sorrow? Is it nothing to you, all ye that passe by? behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce wrath.
Each of those Kingdoms ready to cry out with the Church, was ever sorrow like my sorrow? Is it nothing to you, all you that pass by? behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce wrath.
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the famine after the sword, and the plague after the famine? may not we tell our children, and our children tell their children, and their children another generation:
the famine After the sword, and the plague After the famine? may not we tell our children, and our children tell their children, and their children Another generation:
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Are not the judgements upon our brethren in Ireland, such as may well make our eares tingle to heare them? doe we not now see them as the afflicted Saints are described, imprisoned, stoned, sawen asunder, slain with the sword, wandring about upon the cold mountains and desarts naked and starving, at best in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, tormented, lying comfortlesse in dens and caves of the earth? wives abused before their husbands faces, virgins deflowred, women with childe ript up, poore infants snacht from their mothers breast, and dasht against the stones:
are not the Judgments upon our brothers in Ireland, such as may well make our ears tingle to hear them? doe we not now see them as the afflicted Saints Are described, imprisoned, stoned, sawen asunder, slave with the sword, wandering about upon the cold Mountains and deserts naked and starving, At best in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, afflicted, tormented, lying comfortless in dens and caves of the earth? wives abused before their Husbands faces, Virgins deflowered, women with child ripped up, poor Infants snacht from their mother's breast, and dashed against the stones:
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now become a barren wildernesse, that brings forth nothing but thorns to crown Christ with (as St. Chrysostome speaks of the land of Iudea ) or nothing but monsters of men, that delight to have their hands in the bowels,
now become a barren Wilderness, that brings forth nothing but thorns to crown christ with (as Saint Chrysostom speaks of the land of Iudea) or nothing but monsters of men, that delight to have their hands in the bowels,
and bathed in the blood of the Saints of God? everywhere misery, and all the direfull effects of the desolations of warre? this, I say, have wee not long seen? and yet ubi viscera, where are our bowels yearning upon these afflictions of our brethren? may I not say, in the Apostles words, are we not straitned in our own bowels? are not our bowels shut up against our brethren? how few of us that leave off any pleasure,
and bathed in the blood of the Saints of God? everywhere misery, and all the direful effects of the desolations of war? this, I say, have we not long seen? and yet ubi viscera, where Are our bowels yearning upon these afflictions of our brothers? may I not say, in the Apostles words, Are we not straitened in our own bowels? Are not our bowels shut up against our brothers? how few of us that leave off any pleasure,
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or take any the least time more to mourne in private for these afflictions of Ioseph? are we not as wanton and full of jollity and good fellowship as formerly,
or take any the least time more to mourn in private for these afflictions of Ioseph? Are we not as wanton and full of jollity and good fellowship as formerly,
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as if these miseries we see upon others did not at all concerne our selves? they, who are not sensible of the miseries of their poor brethren, 'tis a sign they are not subjects of the kingdom of Christ.
as if these misery's we see upon Others did not At all concern our selves? they, who Are not sensible of the misery's of their poor brothers, it's a Signen they Are not subject's of the Kingdom of christ.
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The Church our mother hath bowels of compassion towards her children, and shall we have no sence of our brethrens miseries, not be afflicted in their afflictions? not remember them that are in bonds as bound with them,
The Church our mother hath bowels of compassion towards her children, and shall we have no sense of our Brothers' misery's, not be afflicted in their afflictions? not Remember them that Are in bonds as bound with them,
and them which suffer adversity, as being also in the body? Bee all of one mind, saies the Apostle, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pittifull:
and them which suffer adversity, as being also in the body? Bee all of one mind, Says the Apostle, having compassion one of Another, love as brothers, be pitiful:
when it is well with them we shall rejoyce, as the people of Roma did for Germanicus, when they heard he was recovered, they went about singing, The City is safe, our Country safe, because Germanicus is safe:
when it is well with them we shall rejoice, as the people of Roma did for Germanicus, when they herd he was recovered, they went about singing, The city is safe, our Country safe, Because Germanicus is safe:
when our brethren and our Religion and the Church of God is in peace, but till that be done, till God make our Ierusalem a quiet habitation, till God lift up the heads of our brethren againe,
when our brothers and our Religion and the Church of God is in peace, but till that be done, till God make our Ierusalem a quiet habitation, till God lift up the Heads of our brothers again,
and give the Gospel a free progresse againe, and make Religion flourish again, and set up the Kingdome of Christ and his Ordinances againe in their beauty and power and purity, in other Nations as well as our owne, we must mourne with them that mourne,
and give the Gospel a free progress again, and make Religion flourish again, and Set up the Kingdom of christ and his Ordinances again in their beauty and power and purity, in other nations as well as our own, we must mourn with them that mourn,
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Wee should be alwayes eying our Brethren, the people of God, to see how they fare, consider the poore, as the Psalmists expression is, that we may relieve them in their distresses.
we should be always Eyeing our Brothers, the people of God, to see how they fare, Consider the poor, as the Psalmists expression is, that we may relieve them in their Distresses.
Abraham ventured his owne person and all his Family, for the redemption of his Brother Lot. Saul and all the Israelites hazarded themselves for their fellowes; the Inhabitants of Iabes Gilead:
Abraham ventured his own person and all his Family, for the redemption of his Brother Lot. Saul and all the Israelites hazarded themselves for their Fellows; the Inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead:
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otherwise it is but as Saint Iames speakes, a vaine expression, to say to one that is naked and destitute of food, Depart in peace. bee warmed and be filled, and yet not give them those things that are needfull for them:
otherwise it is but as Saint James speaks, a vain expression, to say to one that is naked and destitute of food, Depart in peace. be warmed and be filled, and yet not give them those things that Are needful for them:
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how dwelleth the love of God in him? 'Twill be a sad evidence against us in the day of Judgement if we neither feed the hungry nor cloath the naked, and tis a terrible threatning, hee shall have judgement without mercy who shewes no mercy.
how dwells the love of God in him? It'll be a sad evidence against us in the day of Judgement if we neither feed the hungry nor cloth the naked, and this a terrible threatening, he shall have judgement without mercy who shows no mercy.
but give me leave onely to put you in remembrance of this, as the Vision appeared to Saint Paul, There stood a man of Macedonia and prayed him, come over into Macedonia and helpe us:
but give me leave only to put you in remembrance of this, as the Vision appeared to Saint Paul, There stood a man of Macedonia and prayed him, come over into Macedonia and help us:
Christ hath long appeared to you, and called for your help for Ireland; the Lord, I say, will reward you for what helpe you have already afforded them:
christ hath long appeared to you, and called for your help for Ireland; the Lord, I say, will reward you for what help you have already afforded them:
but I beseech you, let every Fast day wee keepe for them put you in mind of their pressing miseries and their bleeding condition, which now begins againe to be desperate;
but I beseech you, let every Fast day we keep for them put you in mind of their pressing misery's and their bleeding condition, which now begins again to be desperate;
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Let mee say to you in the words of the men of Gibeon to Ioshuah, Slacke not thy hand from thy servants, come up to us quickly and savt us and helpe us.
Let me say to you in the words of the men of Gibeon to Joshua, Slack not thy hand from thy Servants, come up to us quickly and saut us and help us.
If Christ be our King, let me then stirre you up in a word of exhortation, to performe the duty of good subjects unto Christ, to helpe Christ into his Throne and maintaine him there,
If christ be our King, let me then stir you up in a word of exhortation, to perform the duty of good subject's unto christ, to help christ into his Throne and maintain him there,
1. In respect of our selves, to Crowne Christ in our owne hearts, to set up his Kingdome within our selves the Kingdome of God is within you, to set it up in our hearts;
1. In respect of our selves, to Crown christ in our own hearts, to Set up his Kingdom within our selves the Kingdom of God is within you, to Set it up in our hearts;
as Iephtah answered the Elders of Gilead, Why come you to me now when you are in distresse, if the Lord deliver your enemies before me, shall I be your head? Wee must not fly to Christ onely in the time of our distresse,
as Jephthah answered the Elders of Gilead, Why come you to me now when you Are in distress, if the Lord deliver your enemies before me, shall I be your head? we must not fly to christ only in the time of our distress,
not doe as the Jewes did, set a crowne of thornes upon his head, but set a Crowne of Gold upon his head, a Crown of Soveraigntie, acknowledge him our Lord and King, feare and obey him:
not doe as the Jews did, Set a crown of thorns upon his head, but Set a Crown of Gold upon his head, a Crown of Sovereignty, acknowledge him our Lord and King, Fear and obey him:
Crowne him as Iehoiada and the people crowned King Ioash, they crowned him and compast him about with their swords in their hands, ready to fight against all his enemies:
Crown him as Jehoiada and the people crowned King Joash, they crowned him and compassed him about with their swords in their hands, ready to fight against all his enemies:
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Set up Christ in the throne of thy heart and hold thy sword in thy hand to fight against all Christs enemies, all thy own lusts, thy rebelling affections that fight against Christ the King of thy soule.
Set up christ in the throne of thy heart and hold thy sword in thy hand to fight against all Christ enemies, all thy own Lustiest, thy rebelling affections that fight against christ the King of thy soul.
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When the Tabernacle was to bee made, every one that was of a willing heart brought his offering, some gold, some brasse, some scarlet, some Goates hayre; every man according to his ability.
When the Tabernacle was to be made, every one that was of a willing heart brought his offering, Some gold, Some brass, Some scarlet, Some Goats hair; every man according to his ability.
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When the Temple was to be built, every one set to his helping hand, Salomon prepared gold, Hyram sent Cedar Trees, some were hewers in the mountaines, some bearers of burthens, every one contributed according to his quality;
When the Temple was to be built, every one Set to his helping hand, Solomon prepared gold, Hyram sent Cedar Trees, Some were hewers in the Mountains, Some bearer of burdens, every one contributed according to his quality;
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it must be so here in the advancing of Christs Kingdome, 'tis the great worke God hath designed us for, every one must set to his helping hand according to his ability,
it must be so Here in the advancing of Christ Kingdom, it's the great work God hath designed us for, every one must Set to his helping hand according to his ability,
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but already upon the Crosse, looke into Germany, looke into Ireland; we may easily with Thomas beleeve him to be there, we may see the print of his nayles in his hands and in his feete,
but already upon the Cross, look into Germany, look into Ireland; we may Easily with Thomas believe him to be there, we may see the print of his nails in his hands and in his feet,
O for some Iosephs of Arimathea to take him downe from the Crosse. All persons are called in to this worke, People, Ministers, Magistrates, Kings themselves:
Oh for Some Joseph's of Arimathea to take him down from the Cross. All Persons Are called in to this work, People, Ministers, Magistrates, Kings themselves:
Give me leave (Honourable and Beloved) to set before you in a few words three Kingdomes which are maine impediments to the advancement of this Kingdome of Christs, the Kingdome of sin, the Kingdome of Satan, and the Kingdome of Antichrist. 1. The Kingdome of sin:
Give me leave (Honourable and beloved) to Set before you in a few words three Kingdoms which Are main impediments to the advancement of this Kingdom of Christ, the Kingdom of since, the Kingdom of Satan, and the Kingdom of Antichrist. 1. The Kingdom of since:
Let it not play the King among us, beware of suffering any sin to be countenanced among us, suffer not sin to be enacted by any Law nor to receive countenance from misconstruction of Lawes;
Let it not play the King among us, beware of suffering any since to be countenanced among us, suffer not since to be enacted by any Law nor to receive countenance from misconstruction of Laws;
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how open of late in England, how much justified by many, how many things pleaded for it? how tollerated in Ireland, even to the destruction of that poore land? how, publike drunkennesse and uncleannesse? in Saint Pauls time:
how open of late in England, how much justified by many, how many things pleaded for it? how tolerated in Ireland, even to the destruction of that poor land? how, public Drunkenness and uncleanness? in Saint Paul's time:
a shamelesse generation, that declare their sinnes as Sodom and hide them not: a desperate and hopelesse state of people, that are not onely past feare and sorrow, but also past shame.
a shameless generation, that declare their Sins as Sodom and hide them not: a desperate and hopeless state of people, that Are not only past Fear and sorrow, but also past shame.
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that they are become the nests and harbourers of all sin and disorder. 2. The lupanaria, houses of uncleannesse, cages of uncleane birds. 3. The theatra, theaters and stages, where profannesse and vice is thought to be indeed satyrically whipt and presented, that it might be hated;
that they Are become the nests and harbourers of all since and disorder. 2. The Lupanaria, houses of uncleanness, cages of unclean Birds. 3. The Theatra, theaters and stages, where profannesse and vice is Thought to be indeed satirically whipped and presented, that it might be hated;
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Tis true, it will be hard to finde out waies of suppressing these publick places of drunkennesse, uncleannesse, profannesse, which are indeed the seminaries and nurseries of all disorders,
This true, it will be hard to find out ways of suppressing these public places of Drunkenness, uncleanness, profannesse, which Are indeed the seminaries and nurseries of all disorders,
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these are mighty enemies to Christs Kingdom, and Ministers finde unspeakable impediments to the progresse of religion and the course of their ministry from these. Secondly, the kingdom of Satan:
these Are mighty enemies to Christ Kingdom, and Ministers find unspeakable impediments to the progress of Religion and the course of their Ministry from these. Secondly, the Kingdom of Satan:
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that labours to keep all under a spiritual Aegyptian darknes, that labours to blind the minds of people, in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of those that beleeve not:
that labours to keep all under a spiritual Egyptian darkness, that labours to blind the minds of people, in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of those that believe not:
'tis a mighty policy of Satans against Christs Kingdome, to labour, that people may be kept in ignorance, that dumb dogs may be set up that will never open their mouths to teach knowledge:
it's a mighty policy of Satan against Christ Kingdom, to labour, that people may be kept in ignorance, that dumb Dogs may be Set up that will never open their mouths to teach knowledge:
Looke to this, when time shall be, see that there be a candle in every candlestick that is able to give light, a pastor in every flock that is able to feed:
Look to this, when time shall be, see that there be a candle in every candlestick that is able to give Light, a pastor in every flock that is able to feed:
he is a King, nay a God, who opposeth and exalteth himselfe above all that is called God, so as he as God sitteth in the Temple of God, shewing himself that he is God:
he is a King, nay a God, who Opposeth and Exalteth himself above all that is called God, so as he as God Sitteth in the Temple of God, showing himself that he is God:
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as there was a NONLATINALPHABET ver. 6. something that was an obstacle, that hindered the full revelation of the working of the mystery of iniquity in the Apostles dayes, the Kingdom of the Emperours hindering the advancement of the kingdom of Antichrist:
as there was a ver. 6. something that was an obstacle, that hindered the full Revelation of the working of the mystery of iniquity in the Apostles days, the Kingdom of the emperors hindering the advancement of the Kingdom of Antichrist:
so now Popery, that is a NONLATINALPHABET the high and spreading power of the kingdom of Antichrist is a mighty impediment to the enlargement of the kingdom of Christ.
so now Popery, that is a the high and spreading power of the Kingdom of Antichrist is a mighty impediment to the enlargement of the Kingdom of christ.
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Beware then of the connivence at Popery, tollerations of Idolatry, false worship, downe with these, cast Antichrist out of his saddle, wherein he has sate too fast among us, that Christ may better get up into his Stirrup, to ride about conquering his enemies:
Beware then of the connivance At Popery, tolerations of Idolatry, false worship, down with these, cast Antichrist out of his saddle, wherein he has sat too fast among us, that christ may better get up into his Stirrup, to ride about conquering his enemies:
So tis still, we more seeke our owne things then those that belong to Christ and his Kingdome, this should be the maine aime of every of us, whatsoever falls to our selves, to looke to this, to doe our duty to Christ;
So this still, we more seek our own things then those that belong to christ and his Kingdom, this should be the main aim of every of us, whatsoever falls to our selves, to look to this, to do our duty to christ;
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if that be not proposed first as our main end, we shall never prosecute it cordially, they are the prime principles of Christianity, to deny our selves and take up the Crosse and follow Christ:
if that be not proposed First as our main end, we shall never prosecute it cordially, they Are the prime principles of Christianity, to deny our selves and take up the Cross and follow christ:
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and not what our selves fancie, and to suffer what he will have us, and to follow him whether he will carry us, we shall doe little for the setting up of his kingdome,
and not what our selves fancy, and to suffer what he will have us, and to follow him whither he will carry us, we shall do little for the setting up of his Kingdom,
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while our thoughts are turn'd wholly on our selvs and our own interests and raising our owne fortunes, wee easily forget Christ and fetting up his Kingdome. 2. With zeale to God;
while our thoughts Are turned wholly on our selves and our own interests and raising our own fortune's, we Easily forget christ and fetting up his Kingdom. 2. With zeal to God;
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not my owne humour, but zeale to Gods glory, and the glory of Gods House, that there is in the heart a fire of burning love kindled and flaming in you to God and his cause:
not my own humour, but zeal to God's glory, and the glory of God's House, that there is in the heart a fire of burning love kindled and flaming in you to God and his cause:
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nothing more hinders the advancement of Christs Kingdome and Causes, then divisions among his people: The wicked unite themselves strongly against Christ, Gebal and Ammon, and Amaleck against Israel;
nothing more hinders the advancement of Christ Kingdom and Causes, then divisions among his people: The wicked unite themselves strongly against christ, Gebal and Ammon, and Amalek against Israel;
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the Princes set themselves and take counsell together against the Lord and his anointed; they unite themselves that there may bee no peace to Gods Church.
the Princes Set themselves and take counsel together against the Lord and his anointed; they unite themselves that there may be no peace to God's Church.
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All the Citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem should be like the Citizens of an earthly City, that is, compacted within it selfe, Ierusalem is a City compacted within it selfe;
All the Citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem should be like the Citizens of an earthly city, that is, compacted within it self, Ierusalem is a city compacted within it self;
Peace among our selves is a means to advance righteousnesse in the world, there is a sweet conjunction of these noted in Scripture, Righteousnes and Peace have kissed each other; follow peace and holinesse;
Peace among our selves is a means to advance righteousness in the world, there is a sweet conjunction of these noted in Scripture, Righteousness and Peace have kissed each other; follow peace and holiness;
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If we would doe great things for Christ, we must be like-minded, of one accord, of one minde; as division is a work of the flesh, while one sayes I am of Paul;
If we would do great things for christ, we must be like-minded, of one accord, of one mind; as division is a work of the Flesh, while one Says I am of Paul;
but there is no noble enterprize to be waded thorow, so as to doe any great matter for the setting up Christs kingdome in the midst of so great enemies,
but there is no noble enterprise to be waded thorough, so as to do any great matter for the setting up Christ Kingdom in the midst of so great enemies,
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To close this point, I shall adde some few meditations as strong allectives to draw you up, both to crowne Christ in your owne hearts and to help to set up the Kingdome of Christ abroad in the world.
To close this point, I shall add Some few meditations as strong allectives to draw you up, both to crown christ in your own hearts and to help to Set up the Kingdom of christ abroad in the world.
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what then to him, who is King of Kings? but further, God will make it an honourable service by stamping a speciall honour upon them, who in serving God, honour him;
what then to him, who is King of Kings? but further, God will make it an honourable service by stamping a special honour upon them, who in serving God, honour him;
And if you put the question, which Ahasuerus put to Haman, What shall be done to the man whom the King will honour? What shall the honour be wherewith Christ will honour those that be his subjects? the Scriptures tells us, he will make us Kings,
And if you put the question, which Ahasuerus put to Haman, What shall be done to the man whom the King will honour? What shall the honour be wherewith christ will honour those that be his subject's? the Scriptures tells us, he will make us Kings,
Let nothing keep us from comming in to Christ, for hee will promote with very great honor all those who come into this subjection, to become servants of Christ.
Let nothing keep us from coming in to christ, for he will promote with very great honour all those who come into this subjection, to become Servants of christ.
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Gods people know, there is no such service as the service of Christ, no such promises, no such gaine as in godlinesse, Godlinesse is great gain, and hath promises of this life and of that to come:
God's people know, there is no such service as the service of christ, no such promises, no such gain as in godliness, Godliness is great gain, and hath promises of this life and of that to come:
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If ever wee expect things by promise from God, so as to have a blessing in them and not a curse, we must serve Christ in the wayes of godlinesse, that has the promise of this life as well as of that to come.
If ever we expect things by promise from God, so as to have a blessing in them and not a curse, we must serve christ in the ways of godliness, that has the promise of this life as well as of that to come.
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Thats the preheminence Gods Servants have above Gods enemies, they have a greater portion of outward blessings even in this life, onely where God for some particular reasons sees fit to alter the course of his ordinary dispensations.
Thats the pre-eminence God's Servants have above God's enemies, they have a greater portion of outward blessings even in this life, only where God for Some particular Reasons sees fit to altar the course of his ordinary dispensations.
Let the force of this motive be that which Abner proposed to the men of Israel, why they should crowne David and receive him for their King, because the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, by the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hands of the Philistines, and out of the hands of all their enemies:
Let the force of this motive be that which Abner proposed to the men of Israel, why they should crown David and receive him for their King, Because the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, by the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hands of the philistines, and out of the hands of all their enemies:
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3. The necessity of this subjection to Christ, and of setting in to the work of advancing Christs Kingdom in the world, in case we would not be miserable in this life and that to come.
3. The necessity of this subjection to christ, and of setting in to the work of advancing Christ Kingdom in the world, in case we would not be miserable in this life and that to come.
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it bindes all blessings together, as it is said of Minerva's Buckler made by Phydias, he wrought it so artificially, that having set his owne name in the midst of it, it could never be taken out, without breaking the whole frame:
it binds all blessings together, as it is said of Minerva's Buckler made by Phidias, he wrought it so artificially, that having Set his own name in the midst of it, it could never be taken out, without breaking the Whole frame:
The Arke of Gods presence, his presence in his ordinances, in the Gospel, if that be taken from us, the glory departs from England, no more glory, no more blessing.
The Ark of God's presence, his presence in his ordinances, in the Gospel, if that be taken from us, the glory departs from England, no more glory, no more blessing.
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When the messengers of God were mockt, and his words despised, and his Prophets misused; that is, when Religion was wholly decayed, and Gods Kingdom of grace cast down;
When the messengers of God were mocked, and his words despised, and his prophets misused; that is, when Religion was wholly decayed, and God's Kingdom of grace cast down;
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But who shall escape his wrath, that lives not under his law? Can thy heart endure, or thy hands be strong, saith the Lord, in the day that I shall deale with thee? if Christ come to deale with us in wrath,
But who shall escape his wrath, that lives not under his law? Can thy heart endure, or thy hands be strong, Says the Lord, in the day that I shall deal with thee? if christ come to deal with us in wrath,
as with his enemies, whose hands can be so strong as to grapple with Christ? what will ye do in the day of visitation and in the desolation, which shall come from farre, to whom will ye flie for help,
as with his enemies, whose hands can be so strong as to grapple with christ? what will you do in the day of Visitation and in the desolation, which shall come from Far, to whom will you fly for help,
and where will ye leave your glory? If Christ look upon us as enemies, who can protect us, what shall become of all our glories, what good will they doe us in the last day?
and where will you leave your glory? If christ look upon us as enemies, who can Pact us, what shall become of all our Glories, what good will they do us in the last day?
Certainly, such a one will Christ be unto thee, if we suffer him not to rule us with a golden Scepter, he will break us with an iron rod. Let this work upon us to take Davids advice, he was a King himselfe,
Certainly, such a one will christ be unto thee, if we suffer him not to Rule us with a golden Sceptre, he will break us with an iron rod. Let this work upon us to take Davids Advice, he was a King himself,
or, 2. Though plots may take the effect intended, yet God so turnes them, that out of them shall spring the advancement of Christs Kingdom. See it in the particulars.
or, 2. Though plots may take the Effect intended, yet God so turns them, that out of them shall spring the advancement of Christ Kingdom. See it in the particulars.
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First, in the Kingdome of grace within the hearts of Gods people: as temptations are the devils great batteries, whereby he labours to overthrow our graces;
First, in the Kingdom of grace within the hearts of God's people: as temptations Are the Devils great batteries, whereby he labours to overthrow our graces;
It is a generall rule for all trials, by temptation as well as affliction, when Gods children are tried, they come forth like gold, more glorious and beautiful in their graces,
It is a general Rule for all trials, by temptation as well as affliction, when God's children Are tried, they come forth like gold, more glorious and beautiful in their graces,
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if the devill raise up an Elymas, a sorcerer, to pervert the good wayes of God, God will raise a Paul, a true Apostle, to stand up in the defence of them:
if the Devil raise up an Elymas, a sorcerer, to pervert the good ways of God, God will raise a Paul, a true Apostle, to stand up in the defence of them:
How oft hath the Gospel enlarged it self by oppositions? the Rulers forbidding the Apostles to preach, made them more bold: and the dispersion of the Disciples spread the Gospel, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.
How oft hath the Gospel enlarged it self by oppositions? the Rulers forbidding the Apostles to preach, made them more bold: and the dispersion of the Disciples spread the Gospel, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.
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Shake her they may, and give her a wound in some of her members, as now the Church bleeds at one veine in Germany at another in Ireland, at severall veines in severall parts of the world;
Shake her they may, and give her a wound in Some of her members, as now the Church bleeds At one vein in Germany At Another in Ireland, At several Veins in several parts of the world;
whatever is undertaken in Gods cause, though sometime it may seem to faile in particular persons, the cause of the poor in perverting of judgement, the cause of religion by the insolence of persecutors and tyrants,
whatever is undertaken in God's cause, though sometime it may seem to fail in particular Persons, the cause of the poor in perverting of judgement, the cause of Religion by the insolence of persecutors and Tyrants,
and yet even in the death of Abel Gods cause prevailed by bringing down vengeance upon Cain the murtherer, the blood of thy brother crieth to me from the ground, and therefore now thou art cursed from the earth.
and yet even in the death of Abel God's cause prevailed by bringing down vengeance upon Cain the murderer, the blood of thy brother cries to me from the ground, and Therefore now thou art cursed from the earth.
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and for the testimony which they held, and they cried with a loud voice, how long, O Lord holy and true, dost thou not avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth.
and for the testimony which they held, and they cried with a loud voice, how long, Oh Lord holy and true, dost thou not avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth.
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how ever it may seeme for the time to goe downe in the barbarous and bloudy destruction of that poore people, whose bloud cryes so loud from the ground,
how ever it may seem for the time to go down in the barbarous and bloody destruction of that poor people, whose blood cries so loud from the ground,
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and whose soules under the Altar cry so loud, as God cannot but judge and avenge their bloud on them who have so inhumanely and so unmercifully shed it. 2. By way of improvement;
and whose Souls under the Altar cry so loud, as God cannot but judge and avenge their blood on them who have so inhumanely and so unmercifully shed it. 2. By Way of improvement;
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people by seeing the sufferings of the Martyrs, came more to look into and understand that profession then formerly they had done, which made them with so much patience indure such torments,
people by seeing the sufferings of the Martyrs, Come more to look into and understand that profession then formerly they had done, which made them with so much patience endure such torments,
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The image in Nebuchadnezzars vision was smitten by a stone cut out without hands, and the stone that smote the image became a great Mountaine, and fill'd the earth:
The image in Nebuchadnezar's vision was smitten by a stone Cut out without hands, and the stone that smote the image became a great Mountain, and filled the earth:
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Look by what motives people are brought in to Christ, you must needs acknowledge a strong working power above all the strengths of men, done by such contrary wayes to flesh and bloud:
Look by what motives people Are brought in to christ, you must needs acknowledge a strong working power above all the strengths of men, done by such contrary ways to Flesh and blood:
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If wee will follow Christ, and be heyres of heaven, Wee must deny our selves, and take up our Crosse and suffer persecution and be hated for his name sake,
If we will follow christ, and be Heirs of heaven, we must deny our selves, and take up our Cross and suffer persecution and be hated for his name sake,
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though the Revelation be obscure in many things, yet this we may gather out of it clearly, that when the vialls begin to be powred out, the truth shall grow up to the confusion of its enemies;
though the Revelation be Obscure in many things, yet this we may gather out of it clearly, that when the vials begin to be poured out, the truth shall grow up to the confusion of its enemies;
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Hath any man hardned himselfe against God, and prospered? I must say to such as Abijah did to Ieroboam, Ye think to withstand the Kingdome of the Lord:
Hath any man hardened himself against God, and prospered? I must say to such as Abijah did to Jeroboam, You think to withstand the Kingdom of the Lord:
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Let us not thinke we shall be able to withstand the Kingdome of Christ, hee is able to breake through all oppositions, hee can crush his enemies, thou shalt breake them with an iron rod, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessell:
Let us not think we shall be able to withstand the Kingdom of christ, he is able to break through all oppositions, he can crush his enemies, thou shalt break them with an iron rod, thou shalt dash them in Pieces like a potters vessel:
It was part of Moses Song touching the enemies of Israel, the people shall heare and bee afraid, sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina, the Dukes of Edom shall be amazed, trembling shall take hold of the mighty men of Moab, the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away, feare and dread shall fall upon them,
It was part of Moses Song touching the enemies of Israel, the people shall hear and be afraid, sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestine, the Dukes of Edom shall be amazed, trembling shall take hold of the mighty men of Moab, the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away, Fear and dread shall fallen upon them,
'tis dangerous setting our selves against his Kingdome, or his people, or his causes, lest as in this mountaine, in Gods Church the hand of the Lord shall rest, so Moab, all the enemies of Christ be troden downe under him,
it's dangerous setting our selves against his Kingdom, or his people, or his Causes, lest as in this mountain, in God's Church the hand of the Lord shall rest, so Moab, all the enemies of christ be trodden down under him,
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Here's matter of great encouragement to those that with upright hearts side with Christ, and set in to advance his Kingdome, they shall prosper in the worke.
Here's matter of great encouragement to those that with upright hearts side with christ, and Set in to advance his Kingdom, they shall prosper in the work.
Wee must not look only at the present proceedings, our spirits must not rise or fall, onely as wee see a floud or an ebbe in the handling of Gods causes:
we must not look only At the present proceedings, our spirits must not rise or fallen, only as we see a flood or an ebb in the handling of God's Causes:
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At Cannae the Romanes went to congratulate the Consul that fled from the battaile, because hee signified thereby, that the state of things was not yet so desperate, but he durst live:
At Cannae the Romans went to congratulate the Consul that fled from the battle, Because he signified thereby, that the state of things was not yet so desperate, but he durst live:
being ready to forsake the city, one had a vision, that he faw a man comming to him, who commanded him to write upon every house, Christus nobiscum, Christ is with us, stay here, and so it ceased:
being ready to forsake the City, one had a vision, that he favu a man coming to him, who commanded him to write upon every house, Christus nobiscum, christ is with us, stay Here, and so it ceased:
But especially it may be high encouragement to you (Honourable and beloved:) you are they that must help up Christ into his Kingdom in the midst of these great oppositions that are now made against it:
But especially it may be high encouragement to you (Honourable and Beloved:) you Are they that must help up christ into his Kingdom in the midst of these great oppositions that Are now made against it:
helping them with their prayers, and helping them with their instructions touching Gods will, and helping them with their exhortations to stirre them up;
helping them with their Prayers, and helping them with their instructions touching God's will, and helping them with their exhortations to stir them up;
Should you be left fewer then you are, yet if you can but resolve, when others forsake Christ, to say truly, Lord we will never forsake thee, and do it; not only say it:
Should you be left fewer then you Are, yet if you can but resolve, when Others forsake christ, to say truly, Lord we will never forsake thee, and do it; not only say it:
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We look too much on the instruments, & are ready to cry out, if the foundations of the earth be shaken, what shall the righteous do? you are they that are our foundations, you the preservers of the fundamental laws of the state and the preservers of the fundamentall laws of the Church;
We look too much on the Instruments, & Are ready to cry out, if the foundations of the earth be shaken, what shall the righteous doe? you Are they that Are our foundations, you the preservers of the fundamental laws of the state and the preservers of the fundamental laws of the Church;
when Iehojada made the covenant with the Lord, that the people should be the Lords people, 'twas to this end, that they should undertake the Lords causes against the Lords enemies, for presently they brake downe the house of Baal,
when Iehojada made the Covenant with the Lord, that the people should be the lords people, 'twas to this end, that they should undertake the lords Causes against the lords enemies, for presently they brake down the house of Baal,
as Scipio once held the poynt of his sword to the brests of many gallants that were flying out of Italy, and made them sweare upon that sword, that they would not desert the cause:
as Scipio once held the point of his sword to the breasts of many gallants that were flying out of Italy, and made them swear upon that sword, that they would not desert the cause:
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but as faithfull subjects of his Kingdom, doe all they can, notwithstanding all oppositions, to make Christs Kingdom flourish through the world, and remember Meroz curse upon those that come not to the help of Christ against the mighty.
but as faithful subject's of his Kingdom, do all they can, notwithstanding all oppositions, to make Christ Kingdom flourish through the world, and Remember Meroz curse upon those that come not to the help of christ against the mighty.
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Omnia apud nos indiscreta sunt praeter uxores. Tert. ap. adv. gent. c. 34. Occultisse notis & insignibus noscunt & amant mutuò penè antequ•m noverint. Man. Ejusmodi vel maximè dilectionis operatio notam nobis inurit penes quosdam, vide, inquiunt, ut invicem se diligant Christiani. Tert ibid. NONLATINALPHABET. Clem. Al. paed. l. 3. c. 11. NONLATINALPHABET ibid. NONLATINALPHABET. Greg. Naz. de Nonna Orat. 11.
Omnia apud nos indiscreta sunt praeter Uxores. Tert Apostle. Advantage. gent. c. 34. Occultisse Notes & insignibus noscunt & amant mutuò penè antequ•m noverint. Man. Ejusmodi vel maximè dilectionis operatio notam nobis inurit penes Quosdam, vide, inquiunt, ut invicem se diligant Christians. Tert Ibid.. Clem. Al. Paed. l. 3. c. 11. Ibid.. Greg. Nazareth de Nonna Orat 11.
— Reponam hunc thesaurū universum apud creatorem liberis autem meis relinquā thesaurum ipsum creatorem quod cùm dixisset, erogavit omnia paupetibus. Drus. Haeb. Apo. Mat. 21.3.
— Reponam hunc thesaurū universum apud Creator Liberis autem meis relinquā Thesaurum ipsum Creator quod cùm dixisset, erogavit omnia paupetibus. Drus Haeb. Apostle Mathew 21.3.
Ratione rerum agendum est, non libidine, Salv. de gub. Rescūre, causa cum causa, ratio cum ratione confligat, Aug. de util. cred. In causa religionis, nobis nihil ex arbitrio nostro indulgere licet, sed nec eligere q od aliquis ex arbi rio suo in duxerit. Teri.
Ration rerum agendum est, non libidine, Salvation de gub. Rescunre, causa cum causa, ratio cum ratione confligat, Aug. the Util. cred. In causa Religion, nobis nihil ex arbitrio nostro indulgere licet, sed nec eligere q odd aliquis ex arbi rio Sue in duxerit. Teri.
Ignis quidam flagran assimi amoris, Aug. Rom. 12.11. Nen me d•seret Deus si nihil fing•, si offi•io ducor, si veritatem amo, si amiciriam diligo, si multum metuo ni fallor. Aug de util. •red.
Ignis quidam flagran assimi amoris, Aug. Rom. 12.11. Nen me d•seret Deus si nihil fing•, si offi•io ducor, si veritatem Amo, si amiciriam diligo, si multum metuo ni fallor. Aug de Util. •red.
To the King of France in a conference at Fountain Bleau. So Tert. ad Scàp. Quisque enim tan tam tole. rantiam spectans, ut aliquo scrupulo percussus & onquirere accenditur quid sis in causa Et ubi cognoverit veritatem ipse statim sequitur.
To the King of France in a conference At Fountain Blaeu. So Tert ad Scàp. Quisque enim tan tam tole. rantiam spectans, ut Aliquo scrupulo percussus & onquirere accenditur quid sis in causa Et ubi cognoverit veritatem ipse Immediately sequitur.
