A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their public fast, Novemb.…A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their publique fast, Novemb.…

It is recorded in the life and death of Melanchthon, that when Charles the 5. and the Pope of Rome threatened the Protestants with fire and sword, Luther, Melanchthon, and others got together to seek a way for themselves, their little ⟨p. 17⟩ones, and their substance; and on a certain day after long deliberation, Philip tired out with labour, rose up (exceeding sad and very sorrowful) to go speak with some that knocked and enquired after him at the gate; in his return to his company he heard in a room as he passed by, the noise of children, as it were pronouncing their Catechize; whereupon he put aside the door where they were, and he saw the Ministers wives of the place, praying and praising God with their children; upon this Melanchthon returned to his company exceeding cheerful and very joyful; Luther espying his gladsome countenance, said thus to him, Philip how cometh it to pass that you return so joyful that went out even now so sorrowful? He answered, Let us be of good comfort, for I have seen them that will fight for us and defend us. Luther asked, what those stout and brave Captains were? Oh (says Melanchthon) they are the chaste wives and virtuous children of holy men. It seems that holy man Melanchthon thought such Carpenters were a great matter in his time. Beloved, you have many such Carpenters as these at work for you: But besides these look into any part of the kingdom, and you shall find that where ever any horn is raised up, there is a Carpenter at work also, some or other that God hath unexpectedly raised up to make resistance. Wherefore then lift up your heads oh all ye people of the Lord, and be not discouraged; what Zechariah saw you shall find, Gods promise is your security, He will raise up four Carpenters to the four Horns.

It is recorded in the life and death of Melancthon, that when Charles the 5. and the Pope of Rome threatned the Protestants with fire and sword, Luther, Melancthon, and others got together to seek a way for themselves, their little ⟨p. 17⟩ones, and their substance; and on a certaine day after long deliberation, Philip tired out with labour, rose up (exceeding sad and very sorrowfull) to go speake with some that knockt and enquired after him at the gate; in his returne to his company he heard in a roome as he passed by, the noyse of children, as it were pronouncing their Catechize; whereupon he put aside the dore where they were, and he saw the Ministers wives of the place, praying and praysing God with their children; upon this Melancthon returned to his company exceeding cheerfull and very joyfull; Luther espying his gladsome countenance, said thus to him, Philip how commeth it to passe that you returne so joyfull that went out even now so sorrowfull? He answered, Let us be of good comfort, for I have seen them that will fight for us and defend us. Luther asked, what those stout and brave Captaines were? Oh (sayes Melancthon) they are the chast wives and vertuous children of holy men. It seemes that holy man Melancthon thought such Carpenters were a great matter in his time. Beloved, you have many such Carpenters as these at work for you: But besides these look into any part of the kingdom, and you shal find that where ever any horne is raised up, there is a Carpenter at work also, some or other that God hath unexpectedly raised up to make resistance. Wherefore then lift up your heads oh all ye people of the Lord, and be not discouraged; what Zechariah saw you shall find, Gods promise is your security, He will raise up four Carpenters to the foure Hornes.