The prophecy of Obadiah opened and applied in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached…The prophecie of Obadiah opened and applyed in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached…
The prophecy of Obadiah opened and applied in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached at All-Hallows and St Mary's in Oxford by that famous and judicious divine John Rainolds D. of Divinity and late president of Corp. Chr. Coll. Published for the honour and use of that famous University, and for the benefit of the churches of Christ abroad in the country, by W.H.The prophecie of Obadiah opened and applyed in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached at All-Hallowes and St Maries in Oxford by that famous and iudicious divine Iohn Rainolds D. of Divinity and late president of Corp. Chr. Coll. Published for the honour and vse of that famous Vniversity, and for the benefit of the churches of Christ abroad in the country, by W.H.
John Rainolds 1549–1607Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1613
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Which the Angel Gabriel, sent to the Virgin Mary, expoundeth of Christ, telling her that zGod shall give unto him the throne of his Father David, ⟨p. 9⟩and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom shall be no end. And a farther proof in the former clause touching his confessing of God among the Gentiles: considering that S. Paul? declareth the goodness of Christ in areceiving the Gentiles to his glory to be meant thereby. As if the holy Prophet had said, that he would use a new and unaccustomed thankfulness to God for his passing singular and unspeakable benefits: neither would confess him among the Jews only, as then the faithful did according to their order of praying in the Temple; but among the Gentiles also in time to come, when they being called to the church of Christ should be made acquainted with his Psalms & Hymns and learn to praise the Lord with him. So that I may say the same of these words, that on like occasion our Saviour did of other, bThis day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Howbeit not only these words of this Scripture are fulfilled this day: but the other too, that lay forth the favour of God unto his children in saving his anointed. For what more commodity did the Jews receive by King Davids means, then we by our sove reign Lady Queen Elizabeth's? What enemies, what dangers, what deaths did he escape, from the like whereof the Lord hath not as often, as wonderfully, preserved her Majesty? The ark of the covenant, wherein cthe testimony was laid, whereon the mercy-seat was placed, from which dthe voice of God was hard, at which ehis name was called upon, whereto fthey had not sought in the days of Saul, g
music, and lift up their voices at the bringing of it. Queen Elisabeth hath brought us the body and truth of that where of his ceremonies were but shadows only, the free use and Christian doctrine of the Gospel, the word of God, the holy Scriptures, the prayers and public service of the Highest, all in a language known to all:
Which the Angel Gabriel, sent to the Virgin Mary, expoundeth of Christ, telling her that zGod shall giue vnto him the throne of his Father David, ⟨p. 9⟩and he shall raigne over the house of Iacob for ever, and of his kingdome shall be no end. And a farther proofe in the former clause touching his confessing of God among the Gentiles: considering that S. Paul? declareth the goodnes of Christ in areceiving the Gentiles to his glory to be meant thereby. As if the holy Prophet had said, that he would vse a new and vnaccustomed thankefulnesse to God for his passing singular and vnspeakable benefits: neither would confesse him among the Iewes onely, as then the faithfull did according to their order of praying in the Temple; but among the Gentiles also in time to come, whē they being called to the church of Christ should be made acquainted with his Psalms & Hymnes and learne to praise the Lord with him. So that I may say the same of these words, that on like occasion our Saviour did of other, bThis day is this scripture fulfilled in your eares. Howbeit not onely these wordes of this Scripture are fulfilled this day: but the other too, that lay forth the favour of God vnto his childrē in saving his anointed. For what more commodity did the Iewes receiue by King Davids meanes, then we by our sove raigne Lady Queene Elisabeths? What enimies, what dangers, what deaths did he escape, frō the like wherof the Lord hath not as often, as wonderfully, preserved her Maiesty? The arke of the covenant, wherein cthe testimony was laid, whereon the mercy-seat was placed, from which dthe voice of God was hard, at which ehis name was called vpon, whereto fthey had not sought in the daies of Saul, gKing David brought into his city: and caused hthe Levites ioyfully to play on instruments of ⟨p. 10⟩musicke, and lift vp their voices at the bringing of it. Queene Elisabeth hath brought vs the body and truth of that where of his ceremonies were but shadowes onely, the free vse and Christian doctrine of the Gospell, the word of God, the holy Scriptures, the praiers and publike service of the Highest, all in a language knowne to all:
and hath moved her Subjects to receive these means of their instruction and k salvation with l Psalms, & hymns, and spiritual songs, singing iwith a grace in their harts unto the Lord David to those heavenly treasures added earthly, & enriched his kingdom with silver and gold. The purity of coin restored by her Majesty for brass and copper monies mwherewith she found the realm pestered, doth say no less for her: beside plate of silver and gold with other ornaments in so great plenty, as if God would verify according to the letter that which he promised his Church in a mystery, n For brass will I bring gold, 3and for iron will I bring silver. Much did it make for the safety of Jury, that o David put garrisons in Syria & Idumaea, countries that bordered upon the North and 4South thereof. Much! But more for England, that Elisabeth (to pass over the fortifying of borders) hath furnished it with all sort of armour, and munition, never more or better: and thereto with a royal navy of vessels, so stately, so strong so well appointed for wars, that our land is fenced with walls, not only of wood P as 5Graecia was against Xerxes, but of brass and iron too against foreign enemies. The people of Israel confes sed of themselues that q they were delivered out of the ⟨p. 11⟩6hand of the Philistines, & other enemies by that King. The wars which our Queen hath had for our safeguard in France & elsewhere, even raliens have seen & showed to the world, that they were achieved with marvellous honour and advantage to her self and her realm. As this (by Gods grace) which she hath presently supon the like ground in the low countries, shall be in due time also. Again, how sweet a peace have we so long enjoyed under her at home, as under a tSolomon in that consideration rather than a David? The fruits whereof, if nothing from abroad had sprung to our wealth and welfare (which hath notwithstanding in no small abundance) might countervail the profits uthat did grow to Jury by Davids wars & victories. Yea our dearth and sickness, the chastisements and afflictions that now we do taste, or did heretofore, (as xneeds we must some, and yexpedient we should) have been but gentle threats to her Majesties subjects, in respect of his: zthe famine, that lasted three years together; the aplague, that consumed seventy thousand men.
and hath moved her Subiects to receiue these meanes of their instruction and k salvation with l Psalmes, & hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing iwith a grace in their harts vnto the Lord David to those heavenly treasures added earthly, & enriched his kingdome with silver and gold. The purity of coine restored by her Maiesty for brssae and copper monies mwherewith shee found the realme pestered, doth say no lesse for her: beside plate of siluer and gold with other ornamēts in so great plenty, as if God would verifie according to the letter that which hee promised his Church in a mysterie, n For brasse will I bring gold, 3and for yron will I bring silver. Much did it make for the safety of Iurie, that o David put garisons in Syria & Idumaea, countries that bordered vpon the North and 4South thereof. Much! But more for England, that Elisabeth (to passe over the fortifying of borders) hath furnished it with all sort of armour, and munition, never more or better: and thereto with a royall navie of vessels, so stately, so strong so wel appointed for wars, that our land is fensed with wals, not only of wood P as 5Graecia was against Xerxes, but of brasse and yron too against foreine enimies. The people of Israel confes sed of themselues that q they were delivered out of the ⟨p. 11⟩6hād of the Philistines, & other enimies by that King. The wars which our Queene hath had for our safegard in Frāce & elsewhere, even raliens haue seen & shewed to the world, that they were atchieved with marvellous honour and advantage to her selfe and her realme. As this (by Gods grace) which shee hath presently svpon the like ground in the low countries, shal be in due time also. Againe, how sweet a peace haue we so long enioyed vnder her at home, as vnder a tSolomon in that cōsideratiō rather thē a David? The fruits whereof, if nothing from abroad had sprong to our wealth and welfare (which hath notwithstanding in no small abundance) might countervaile the profites
And though by occasion of difficulties and wants, what of men, what of maintenance, her Highness hath not yet bin able to provide that wise and faithful work men, for the perfect edifying of the house of God with doctrine and discipline, should be set in every Church through her dominion; as neither was b David by reason of his wars to build up the Temple: yet, as he 1prepared things necessary for it, that it might be the better done when time should serve; so hath she by fostering Colleges and Schools, the nurseries of the ministry. ⟨p. 12⟩Her princely care whereof hath appeared specially of late unto us in a branch of Olive, that was almost withered, the state of Queens College. Which she hath refreshed, confirmed, advanced, with benefits & immunities so bountifully and nobly: that we & our posterity have as just cause to think of Queen Elisabeth in the name thereof, as of Queen Philippa. Our whole Olive tree did generally feel it before in the famous and worthy Act of Parliament cfor the maintenance of Colleges and the relief of Scholars in both the Universities, and also Winchester and Eaton. An Act that I have heard men of judgement say, and I am persuaded that they said truly (God grant the care of Heads and industry of Students do bring it to effect!) may prove as beneficial for the increase of learning, as might the erecting at least of two Colleges. The commodities then, which we have received by her blessed government, are as great and many, as those which the Jews did receive by Davids. That we cannot choose but acknowledge Gods favour to have been as singularly extended unto us in preserving her, as it was to them in preserving him. For although her Majesty hath not been assaulted by so many foreign enemies as David: yet by more domesticall. Wherein her deliverances are to be esteemed so much the more precious, by how much it is easier to beware of open foes, then of secret; of vipers that are farther of, then in our bosoms; of dAbners, though valiant, who profess hostility, then of treacherous eJoabs, who pretend amity.
And though by occasion of difficulties and wants, what of men, what of maintenance, her Highnes hath not yet bin able to provide that wise and faithful worke men, for the perfit edifying of the house of God with doctrine and discipline, shoulde bee set in every Church through her dominion; as neither was b David by reason of his warres to build vp the Temple: yet, as hee 1prepared things necessary for it, that it might bee the better done when time should serue; so hath shee by fostering Colleges and Schooles, the nurseries of the ministerie. ⟨p. 12⟩Her princely care wherof hath appeared specially of late vnto vs in a branch of Oliue, that was almost withered, the state of Queenes College. Which she hath refreshed, confirmed, advanced, with benefits & immunities so bountifully and noblely: that we & our posterity haue as iust cause to thinke of Queene Elisabeth in the name thereof, as of Queene Philippa. Our whole Oliue tree did generally feele it before in the famous and worthy Act of Parliament cfor the maintenance of Colleges and the reliefe of Scholers in both the Vniversities, and also Winchester and Eaton. An Act that I haue heard men of iudgement say, and I am persivaded that they said truely (God grant the care of Heads and industrie of Students doe bring it to effect!) may proue as beneficiall for the increase of learning, as might the erecting at least of two Colleges. The cō modities then, which we haue receaued by her blessed governement, are as great and many, as those which the Iewes did receaue by Davids. That we cannot chuse but acknowledge Gods favour to haue beene as singularly extended vnto vs in preserving her, as it was to them in preserving him. For although her Maiestie hath not beene assaulted by so many forraine enimies as David: yet by more domesticall. Wherein her deliverances are to bee esteemed so much the more precious, by how much it is easier to beware of open foes, then of secret; of vipers that are farther of, then in our bosomes; of dAbners, though valiant, who professe hostilitie, then of trecherous eIoabs, who pretend amitie.
First (in Queen Mary's time) the house of Saul, I mean ⟨p. 13⟩the brood of them who fprefer will-worships before obedience to God, fearing, as gSaul did, that their seeds succession should not be established as long as David lived, desired & devised to bring that to pass which hone of them sithence made moan it was not done, the boughs were cut of, the root was not hewed up. But the axe, which he wished to the pleasant root, fell on the root of bitterness his own hairy scalp: the devises of the wicked were disappointed by the Lord, and their desires frustrated. Afterward the usurper, the Ish-bosheth of Rome, indeed an *Ish-bosheth, when She was anointed and settled in her throne, sought to dispossess her by his accursed curse & Antichristian sentence declared and published in his Bull. Morton sent from him, to stir up wicked spirits to the executing of it. The Earls of Northumberland and West-merland in arms, with thousands of rebels. When they were fled and scattered: their outrage renewed by Dacres and his legion. The Bull it self proclaimed, as it were, by Melton, to gather more conspirators to it. All in vain still. For the hand of the Lord was over his handmaid, and made his word good, that ithe undeserved curse came not upon her: […] kcame to them who loved it, & they were clothed with it as with a garment. Now what should I say of the traitors in Ireland? of Stukeley the rakehell mthe Popes Irish Marquess, sent thither to subdue it, slain in Barbary by the way; of Sanders the Priest, the firebrand of sedition, dead there agreeably to his life; of the arch rebels, the Earle of Desmond, and his brother, served both like nSheba; of the whole rabble of their mates and soldiers, Italian, Spanish, Irish, feeling by the vengeance of deserved miseries the folly and f•ie of their •ewd attempts. ⟨p. 14⟩What of the brainsick youth, Summerfield's Whose enterprise in substance like unto Achitophels, did purchase oAchitophels event and end unto him. What of Parry, the proud miscreant? who having opportunity to work his devilish vow, & being resolute to do it, pthe Pope incensing him with allowance of the fact & plenary pardon of his sins, the Cardinal of Como with commendation & request the Papists some with counsel, some with prayer for him, some with remembrance at the altar;
First (in Queen Maries time) the house of Saul, I mean ⟨p. 13⟩the brood of them who fpreferre will-worships before obedience to God, fearing, as gSaul did, that their seeds succession should not be established as long as David lived, desired & devised to bring that to passe which hone of them sithence made mone it was not done, the boughs were cut of, the root was not hewed vp. But the axe, which he wished to the plesant root, fel on the root of bitternes his owne hairie scalpe: the devises of the wicked were disappointed by the Lord, and their desires frustrated. Afterward the vsurper, the Ish-bosheth of Rome, indeed an *Ish-bosheth, when She was anointed and setled in her throne, sought to dispossesse her by his accursed curse & Antichristian sentence declared and published in his Bul. Moorton sent from him, to stirre vp wicked spirits to the executing of it. The Earles of Northumberland and West-merland in armes, with thousands of rebels. When they were fled and scattered: their outrage renued by Dacres and his legion. The Bull it selfe proclaimed, as it were, by •elton, to gather more conspiratours to it. All in vaine still. For the hand of the Lord was over his handmaid, and made his word good, that ithe vndeserved curse came not vpon her: 〈…〉kcame to them who louedit, & they were clothed with it as with a garment. Now what should I say of the traitours in Ireland? of Stukeley the rakehell mthe Popes Irish Marques, sent thither to subdue it, slaine in Barbarie by the way; of Sanders the Priest, the firebrād of sedition, dead there agreeably to his life; of the arch rebels, the Earle of Desmond, and his brother, served both like nSheba; of the whole rabble of their mates and souldiers, Italian, Spanish, Irish, feeling by the vengeance of deserved miseries the folly and f•ie of their ewd attempts.
& Allen's traitorous libel making it clear in his conscience, that it was lawful and meritorious, every word therein a warrant to a mind prepared: there was but qa step between her & death, had not God bewrayed him by his Jonathan, & by the hand of justice given him that meed which his vow did merit. An intent as mischievous & more potent means had the next conspiracy, rwhich, dealt in before by Fr. Thorckemortō, was after prosecuted by others. The Popes aide (as always) ready, to gain kingdoms; the Spanish Kings assistance; the Duke of Guise with forces to invade the realm; the plots of coasts & havens for his fit arrival; the names of Recusants with hope of their furtherance; the heathens •aging, & the people murmuring, kings banding themselves, & princes taking counsel against the Lord & his anointed. Yet even in that also, were their powers & policies never so out-reaching, there showed himself above them a mightier & wiser: swho sitteth in the heavens, & laugheth them to scorn, discovering and dispersing the smoky puffs of their endeavours. Which of his accustomed goodness and bounty he hath done in this to, the last, & I beseech God it be the last, that now he hath disclosed. In the discomfiting whereof, & of the former, his out-stretched arm ⟨p. 15⟩hath appeared the more glorious, because the underminers of her Majesties state have cloaked their attempts with pretence of Religion, & salvation of souls, most subtle means & forcible to inveigle men: &, to steal away her subjects hearts from her, have reconciled them to her deadly enemy as to their sovereign Pastor: & made them sure unto him by badges & pledges of hallowed grains, of medals, of beads, of Agnus-deis, of crucifixes, of pictures, with *Fili, da mihi cor tuū, et sufficit, Son, give me thy heart, & it sufficeth, & other such spiritual sorceries. A practise more dangerous than any of Davids adversaries did use, yea than tAbsalom himself, the cunningest of them all; who had no High Priests that would take upon them to depose David; nor meritoriousness to see devils incarnate with to murder him; nor uauthorities for Harding, & others, to assoil them that would revolt from him; nor xfaculties for Parsons, & Campian, to instruct them to *obey, or *rebel, as things should fall out;
& Allens traiterous libel making it cleere in his cōscience, that it was lawful and meritorious, every word therein a warrant to a mind prepared: there was but qa step between her & death, had not God bewrayed him by his Ionathā, & by the hād of iustice given him that meed which his vow did merit. An intent as mischievous & more potēt means had the next conspiracie, rwhich, dealt in before by Fr. Thorckemortō, was after prosecuted by others. The Popes aide (as alwaies) ready, to gaine kingdomes; the Spanish Kings assistāce; the Duke of Guyse with forces to invade the realm; the plots of coasts & havens for his fit arrival; the names of Recusāts with hope of their furtherāce; the heathens •aging, & the people murmuring, kings bāding thēselus, & princes taking coūsel against the Lord & his anointed. Yet evē in that also, were their powers & policys never so out-reaching, there shewed himselfe aboue thē a mightier & wiser: swho sitteth in the heauens, & laugheth thē to scorne, discovering and dispersing the smoaky puffes of their endevors. Which of his accustomed goodnes and bounty he hath done in this to, the last, & I beseech God it be the last, that now he hath disclosed. In the discomfiting wherof, & of the former, his out-stretched arme ⟨p. 15⟩hath appeared the more glorious, because the vnderminers of her Maiesties state haue cloaked their attempts with pretence of Religiō, & salvation of souls, most suttle means & forcible to inveigle men: &, to steale away her subiects hearts frō hir, haue reconciled thē to hir deadly enimie as to their soveraign Pastor: & made thē sure vnto him by badges & pledges of halowed graines, of medals, of beads, of Agnus-deis, of crucifixes, of pictures, with *Fili, da mihi cor tuū, et sufficit, Son, giue me thy heart, & it sufficeth, & other such spiritual sorceries. A practise more dangerous thē any of Davids adversaries did vse, yea thē tAbso lom himselfe, the cunningst of thē all; who had no High Priests that woulde take vpon thē to depose David; nor meritoriousnesse to see devils incarnate with to murder him; nor uautorities for Harding, & others, to assoile thē that would revolt frō him; nor
nor Jesuits, & Seminary Priests, (like the yDonatists) to spread seditious doctrine, and bear the world in hand, that zwhen they were punished for it, they were Martyrs. Wherefore all the words of the text that I treat of, which do lay before us the most provident care & fatherly love of God in saving & delivering our most excellent Princess out of the hand of her enemies, of Papists, of Atheists, of Malcontents, base noble; secret & open; external & domesticall; are fulfilled & verified in our ears this day. It remaineth that the rest, which concern our duty to God for this benefit, be likewise fulfilled & verified in our ears, or in our hearts rather, nay both in harts & bodies also. The foremost degree & step whereunto is to acknowledge that the Lord, our blessed ⟨p. 16⟩strength, our mighty God, is the author of […]: it is he that liveth, that saveth his anointed, that giveth her revengements, that bringeth people under her, that delivereth her from her enemies, from the cruel man, that exalteth her above them who rise up against her, that giveth great deliverances, & showeth mercy to her, yea to all his servants, the children of God, the seed of Christ, for ever. And this hath our Sovereign provoked us to do by her own example: aascribing not only the present detection & apprehension of traitors to the great & singular goodness of God; but also the infinite blessings laid upon her, as many as ever Prince had, yea rather as ever creature had. The Lord hath endued her Majesties person with most rare prudence; her state with Counsellors very wise & faithful; her Realm with many thousands of dutiful loving subjects. Nor is it to be doubted out that sundry circumspect eyes & loyal hands of these have bin occupied in finding out & bringing to light the conspiracy. Yet because the Lord is bthe father of lights, & cwhat hath any man that he hath not received? neither can he effectuate ought with that he hath except the Lord bless it, dexcept the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain: therefore doth her Highness in the means themselves & above the means acknowledge the working of the principal agent, under whose protection her self resteth safe, & seeth vengeance poured on them that wish her evil.
nor Iesuits, & Seminary Priests, (like the yDonatists) to spread seditious doctrine, and beare the world in hand, that zwhē they were punished for it, they were Martyrs. Wherefore al the words of the text that I treate of, which doe lay before vs the most provident care & fatherly loue of God in saving & delivering our most excellent Princesse out of the hand of her enimies, of Papists, of Atheists, of Malecontents, base noble; secret & open; external & domesticall; are fulfilled & verified in our eares this day. It remaineth that the rest, which concerne our duty to God for this benefit, be likewise fulfilled & verified in our eares, or in our hearts rather, nay both in harts & bodies also. The foremost degree & step wherevnto is to acknowledge that the Lord, our blessed ⟨p. 16⟩strength, our mighty God, is the autor of 〈…〉: it is he that liveth, that saveth his anointed, that giueth her revēgemēts, that bringeth people vnder her, that deliuereth her frō her enimies, frō the cruell man, that exalteth her aboue thē who rise vp against hir, that giueth great deliverances, & sheweth mercy to her, yea to al his servants, the childrē of God, the seed of Christ, for ever. And this hath our Soveraigne provoked vs to do by her owne example: aascribing not only the present detection & apprehension of traitours to the great & singular goodnes of God; but also the infinit blessings laid vpon her, as many as ever Prince had, yea rather as ever creature had. The Lord hath indued her Maiesties person with most rare prudence; her state with Coūsailers very wise & faithfull; her Realme with many thousands of dutiful loving subiects. Nor is it to be doubted out that sundry circumspect eies & loiall hands of these haue bin occupied in finding out & bringing to light the conspiracy. Yet because the Lord is bthe father of lights, & cwhat hath any mā that he hath not received? neither cā he effectuate ought with that he hath except the Lorde blesse it, dexcept the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it; except the Lord keepe the city, the keeper watcheth in vaine: therefore doth her Highnes in the meanes thēselues & aboue the means acknowledge the working of the principall agent, vnder whose protection her selfe resteth safe, & seeth vengance powred on thē that wish her evill.
yAugustin. cont. epist. Parmen. l. […]. […]. 9 & l. 3. c 6.Augustin. cont. epist. Parmen. l. 〈…〉. 〈…〉. 9 & l. 3. c 6.
zBristow Mo tiu. 15. C• certat. eccl. cath in Angl. ad vers. Cal•. […] Puppet. Eccle siae Anglics nae t•ophaea. Ro•ae.Bristow Mo tiu. 15. C• certat. eccl. cath in Angl. ad vers. Cal•. 〈…〉 Pu•it. Eccle siae Anglics nae t•ophaea. Ro•ae.
aThe Queens •evers to the L. Mayor of Lond. and his brethren.The Q•eens •euers to the L. Mayor of Lond. and his brethren.
Which I would to God the disloyal harts, if there be any more yet, of that brood of Cockatrices, did acknowledge also: &, as ethe Prophet willeth, did weigh it with themselves, & think upon their bed of it. Then were it to be hoped that in consideration thereof they would ⟨image 83⟩be still: and after fhis example, whose advise that is, detest the very breath of such as make mention of laying violent hands upon the Lords anointed. For though it were true, as gthe traitorous libeller endeavoureth to persuade men, that the Popes sentence against her were as lawful, as Samuel's was against Saul; which yet is most false, and hproved so to be; but grant it were true: yet had they to remember that David did refrain to lay hands on Saul after Samuel's sentence; neither of humanity only, but of duty: ifor who can lay his hand on the Lords anointed (saith he) & be guiltless? At least, if they would not be still, as he was, for conscience sake, yet for kfear they might be: seeing that la foul of the air shall carry the voice & a bird shall declare the matter, if they but speak evil of the king, yea in their thought, much more if they intend to do him any evil. And sure, mif they turn not, if they whet their swords, bend their bows and make them ready, & getting themselves deadly weapons prepare their arrows for persecutors: they have travelled with lewdness and conceived mischief, to bring forth a lie; into the pit, that they have digged, they shall fall; their mischief shall return upon their own heads, and on their •wne pates shall their cruelty light. For God doth give revengements unto his anointed, and showeth mercy to his Queen advancing her above them who rise up against her. But whether they do use this benefit of God to their good, or no: let us, my deer brethren, let us & our houses (as nJoshua said) serve the Lord. And that not by acknowledging only Gods goodness in this and all his benefits, the foremost steppe to thankfulness: but the next also, I mean, by confessing of him among the Gentiles, and singing to his name with yielding him all glory for it. For the Heathens themselves, in that small knowledge of God which sin left them, did acknow ⟨p. 18⟩ledge him to be the worker & author of the commodities that they had. In the Greek Poets othe Gods are surnamed, by a common title, the givers of good things.
Which I woulde to God the disloiall harts, if there be any more yet, of that brood of Cockatrices, did acknowledge also: &, as ethe Prophet willeth, did weigh it with thēselues, & thinke vpon their bed of it. Then were it to be hoped that in consideration thereof they would ⟨image 83⟩be still: and after fhis example, whose advise that is, detest the very breath of such as make mention of laying violent hands vpon the Lords anointed. For though it were true, as gthe traiterous libeller endeavoureth to perswade men, that the Popes sentence against her were as lawfull, as Samuels was against Saul; which yet is most false, and hproued so to be; but grant it were true: yet had they to remember that David did refraine to lay hands on Saul after Samuels sentence; neither of humanitie only, but of duty: ifor who cā lay his hand on the Lords anointed (saith he) & be giltles? At least, if they would not be still, as he was, for conscience sake, yet for kfeare they might be: seeing that la foule of the aire shal cary the voice & a bird shall declare the matter, if they but speak euil of the king, yea in their thought, much more if they intend to doe him any evil. And sure, mif they turne not, if they whet their swords, bend their bowes and make them ready, & getting thēselues deadly weapons prepare their arrows for persecutors: they haue travelled with lewdnesse and conceiued mischiefe, to bring forth a lie; into the pit, that they haue digged, they shall fall; their mischiefe shall returne vpon their owne heads, and on their •wne pates shall their crueltie light. For God doth giue revengements vnto his anointed, and sheweth mercy to his Queen advancing her aboue them who rise vp against her. But whether they doe vse this benefit of God to their good, or no: let vs, my deere brethren, let vs & our houses (as n
pThe Captains of the Romans having conquered their enemies, took part of the laurel (which they did bear in sign thereof) & laid it in the lap of Jupiter. The Chaldean king subdued divers nations, took their holds, spoiled their cities, seized on their wealth, qascribing that his power & force to his God. But rthey did not glorify God as they ought, neither were thankful. They robbed him of his honour and gave it unto smany Gods, ttheir own Idols, & uImages of mortal creatures. Yea part of the laurel they kept to themselves: xsacrificing to their nets, & burning incense to their yarn, because by them their portion was fat & their meat plenteous. The time of this ignorance is overpast, brethren, & the days are come whereof it was yprophesied, that the earth should be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as waters cover the sea. How much the more excuselesse shall our foul ingratitude & ungodliness be: if we be no thankfuller to him then the Heathens, then the Greeks, the Romans, the Chaldeans were. Chiefly sith beside the temporal benefit of the preservation of our Prince and us, we have received graces more excellent & precious to endure for ever: namely, the enjoying of his Son Christ Jesus, zour wisdom, our righteousness, our sanctification, our redemption; the Spirit of adoption, awhereby we have boldness to cry Abba father; the peace of conscience, tranquillity of mind, contentedness of heart; the inheritance immortal, undefiled, & that withereth not; the comfort, the protection, the assurance of his love: in a word so many blessings both of this life, & of the life to come, as never any nation under heaven greater. Wherefore I beseech you by the mercies of God, who spared not his own Son ⟨p. 19⟩for our sakes, but gave him to the death, the vile death of the cross, that we might live through him: let us confess him sincerely & faithfully, bnot only in words, but in deeds; & confess him among the Gentiles, even those which are strangers & aliens from the faith, that we may win them to the Lord. Let cour conversation be honest among them: that by our good works, which they shall see, they may glorify God in the day of the visitation. Let us cast away profane songs of wantonness, of lightness, of vanity; & sing unto his name: using both our voice & speech in all respects das it becometh Saints.
pThe Captaines of the Romanes having conquered their enimies, took part of the lawrel (which they did beare in signe therof) & laid it in the lap of Iupiter. The Caldaeā king subdued divers nations, took their holds, spoiled their cities, seazed on their wealth, qascribing that his power & force to his God. But rthey did not glorifie God as they ought, neither were thankfull. They robbed him of his honour and gaue it vnto smany Gods, ttheir owne Idols, & uImages of mortal creatures. Yea part of the lawrel they kept to thēselues: xsacrificing to their nets, & burning incense to their yarne, because by thē their portion was fat & their meate plenteous. The time of this ignorance is overpast, brethrē, & the daies are come wherof it was yprophecied, that the earth should be ful of the knowledge of the Lord, as waters cover the sea. How much the more excuselesse shall our fowle ingratitude & vngodlines be: if we be no thankfuller to him then the Heathens, thē the Greeks, the Romans, the Caldaeans were. Chiefly sith beside the temporall benefit of the preservation of our Prince and vs, wee haue received graces more excellent & precious to endure for ever: name ly, the enioying of his Sonne Christ Iesus, zour wisdome, our righteousnes, our sanctificatiō, our redēptiō; the Spirit of adoption, awhereby we haue boldnes to cry Abba father; the peace of conscience, tranquillity of mind, contentednes of heart; the inheritāce immortal, vndefiled, & that withereth not; the cōfort, the protectiō, the assurāce of his loue: in a word so many blessings both of this life, & of the life to come, as never any natiō vnder heavē greater. Wherfore I beseech you by the mercies of God, who spared not his own Son ⟨p. 19⟩
To be short, let us show, let us strive to show by all parts of duty a thankful acceptance of the great salvations, that he hath wrought for us, & zealous remembrance of the end whereto: ethat we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear, in holiness & righteousness before him all the days of our life. The godly Prince & Prophet, whose virtuous example as in all the rest, so in this specially should be a spur unto us, calling into mind how God had delivered his soul from death, his eyes from tears, & his feet from falling, brake out into these words: fWhat shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits towards me? I will take &c. Neither said he more therein, than he performed. For when ghe had offered sacrifices of thanksgiving, he made a holy banquet therewith unto the people, in remembrance of the manifold safeties & deliverances, that he had received. He praised the Lord, & called upon his name: his Psalms do witness it to this day. hHe promised that he would judge righteously: ihe did it. kHe vowed to bring the ark into a place of rest: lhe brought it. How great cause we have, fathers, & brethren, to say as he said. What shall we render so the Lord? your selves do well know. How small care we show of doing as he did, in praising God, & paying our vows ⟨p. 20⟩before his people: the world doth see. Our slackness in frequē ting of sermons, of prayers, of celebrating the Lord supper, & taking the cup of the salvation of salvations, I wish it were amended rather then reproved. We have made vows and promises to God, all, of perpetual holiness in baptism: some of special duties, in their several callings. And is it to be hoped that every one of us, though not with Davids zeal, yet with some measure of it, will pay them to the Lord? Sure the greater hope thereof is to be had, if that, which hath been moved of order to be taken for ordinary sermons & preaching of the word on our Sabbath-days in the afternoon, not the forenoon only, may be effected by the godly forwardness of them who should say, mAnd this will we do if God permit. The father of mercies & God of all comfort, who hath raised unto us a most glorious light, & placed a most gracious Princess in the throne of government among us, sanctify us throughout with his holy spirit:
To be short, let vs shew, let vs striue to shew by al parts of duty a thankfull acceptance of the great saluatiōs, that he hath wrought for vs, & zealous remēbrance of the end wherto: ethat we being deliuered out of the hand of our enimies, should serue him without feare, in holinesse & righteousnes before him all the daies of our life. The godly Prince & Prophet, whose vertuous example as in al the rest, so in this specially should be a spurre vnto vs, calling into mind how God had delivered his soule frō death, his eies frō teares, & his feet from falling, brake out into these words: fWhat shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits towards me? I will take &c. Neither said he more therein, thē he performed. For when ghe had offered sacrifices of thanksgiuing, he made a holy banket therewith vnto the people, in remēbrance of the manifold safeties & deliuerances, that hee had received. He praised the Lord, & called vpon his name: his Psalmes doe witnesse it to this day. hHe promised that he would iudge righteously: ihe did it. kHe vowed to bring the arke into a place of rest: lhe brought it. How great cause we haue, fathers, & brethrē, to say as he said. What shal we render so the Lord? your selues do wel know. How small care wee shew of doing as he did, in praising God, & paying our vowes ⟨p. 20⟩before his people: the world doth see. Our slacknes in frequē ting of sermons, of praiers, of celebrating the Lord supper, & taking the cup of the salvatiō of salvations, I wish it were amended rather then reproved. We haue made vowes and promises to God, al, of perpetual holines in baptisme: some of special duties, in their several callings. And is it to be hoped that every one of vs, though not with Davids zeale, yet with some measure of it, will pay them to the Lord? Sure the greater hope thereof is to be had, if that, which hath been moved of order to be takē for ordinary sermons & preaching of the word on our Sabbath-daies in the afternoone, not the forenoone only, may be effected by the godly forwardnes of thē who should say,
that we may offer up the sacrifices of righteousness, the fruits of our lips, of our harts, of our hands, to the glory of his name for all his benefits poured on us And […] hath hitherto give […] […] deliverances & showed mercy to his anointed: so be […] we him for his Son our Saviours sake to do it still. Save her, O Lord, save her out of the hand of all her enemies. Let their root be as rottenness & their b•d as dust who rise up against her. Bless her with the zealous spirit of Josiah, with the peace of Solomon, with the years of David that she may long reign a godly, a happy, an ancient Mother in Israel. Finally continue thy fatherly love & favour towards her for ever, & towards us her subjects, the children of thy covenant: that we both in this life & in the life to come may confess thy goodness & sing unto thy name with thy blessed Servants & elect Angels, nPraise & glory & wisdom, & thanks, & honour, & power, & might, be unto our God for evermore.
that we may offer vp the sacrifices of righteousnes, the fruits of our lips, of our harts, of our hands, to the glory of his name for all his benefits powred on vs And 〈…〉 hath hitherto giv•〈…〉〈…〉 deliuerances & shewed mercy to his anointed: so be 〈…〉 we him for his Son our Saviors sake to do it stil. Saue her, O Lord, saue her out of the hād of al her enimies. Let their root be as rottēnes & their b•d as dust who rise vp against her. Blesse her with the zelous spirit of Iosias, with the peace of Solomō, with the years of David that she may long raign a godly, a happy, an ancient Mother in Israel. Finally continue thy fatherly loue & favour towards her for ever, & towards vs her subiects, the childrē of thy covenant: that wee both in this life & in the life to come may cōfesse thy good nes & sing vnto thy name with thy blessed Servāts & •lect Angels, nPraise & glory & wisdome, & thanks, & honor, & power, & might, be vnto our God for evermore.
that did grow to Iurie by Davids warres & victories. Yea our dearth and sicknes, the chastisements and afflictions that now we do taste, or did heretofore, (as
the Pope incensing him with allowance of the fact & plenary pardō of his sins, the Cardinal of Como with cōmēdatiō & request the Papists some with counsel, some with praier for him, some with remēbrāce at the altar;
Iosua said) serue the Lord. And that not by acknowledging only Gods goodnesse in this and all his benefits, the foremost steppe to thankfulnesse: but the next also, I meane, by confessing of him among the Gentiles, and singing to his name with yeelding him all glory for it. For the Heathens thēselues, in that smal knowledge of God which sin left thē, did acknow
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ledge him to be the worker & autor of the cōmodities that they had. In the Greeke Poets
not only in words, but in deeds; & confesse him among the Gentiles, evē those which are strā gers & aliēs frō the faith, that we may win thē to the Lord. Let
our cōversatiō be honest amōg thē: that by our good works, which they shall see, they may glorifie God in the day of the visitatiō. Let vs cast away profane songs of wantonnes, of lightnes, of vanity; & sing vnto his name: vsing both our voice & speech in al respects
And this will we doe if God permit. The father of mercies & God of al cōfort, who hath raised vnto vs a most glorious light, & placed a most gracious Princesse in the throne of government among vs, sanctifie vs throughout with his holy spirit:
