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Davids prayer for Solomon
Davids prayer for Solomon, containing the proper endowments and duty royal of a king, with the consequent blessings upon a kingdom. Delivered in a sermon at Christ-Church London, before the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the right worshipful the aldermen his brethren, together with the worshipful companies of the said city, upon the 27th. of March, 1643. Being the commemoration of his Majesties inauguration. By Joseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn. It is this present eight day of Aprill, anno Domini, 1643. Ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning printing, that this sermon entitled (Davids Prayer for Solomon, containing, the proper endowments and duty royal of a King, &c.) be printed and published. John White.Davids prayer for Solomon, containing the proper endowments and duty royall of a king, with the consequent blessings upon a kingdome. Delivered in a sermon at Christ-Church London, before the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the right worshipfull the aldermen his bretheren, together with the worshipfull companies of the said city, upon the 27th. of March, 1643. Being the commemoration of his Majesties inauguration. By Joseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolnes Inne. It is this present eight day of Aprill, anno Domini, 1643. Ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning printing, that this sermon intituled (Davids Prayer for Solomon, containing, the proper endowments and duty royall of a King, &c.) be printed and published. John White.
London: printed by G. M. for Giles Calvert, 1643
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The reign of David is thus described, 2 Sam. 8. 15. And David executed judgement and justice to all his people. That which the fire is to the Chemists, the same is righteousness and judgement unto Princes; the Chemists can do nothing without fire, if they have not fire, all their work must stand still; So unless Princes have righteousness and judgement, they cannot work; the whole frame of true government, and all the wheels of a right Common-wealth stand still, till judgement and righteousness give them motion.
The reigne of David is thus described, 2 Sam. 8. 15. And David executed judgement and justjce to all his people. That which the fire is to the Chymists, the same is righteousnesse and judgement unto Princes; the Chymists can doe nothing without fire, if they have not fire, all their worke must stand still; So unlesse Princes have righteousnesse and judgement, they cannot worke; the whole frame of true governement, and all the wheeles of a right Common-wealth stand still, till judgement and righteousnesse give them motion.
And forasmuch as to judge and to judge with righteousness is the duty of Kings. It is necessary to set down more distinctly what it is to judge with righteousness: Neither is it improper for this authority to hear such lessons. Though I speak not this day before the Person of a King, yet I speak before many who are representative Kings. Every subordinate Magistrate hath in his compass the work of a King put into his hand, yea subordinate Magistrates are the Kings Hands, and Tongue, and eyes, by which he sees, and speaks, and executes. In such a correct sense as this, I may say of the Senate of London, as he of the Senate of Rome, It is an assembly of Kings. Seeing you are trusted with the Kings work, which is, To judge the people. Hear what it is to do it by the Kings Rule, with judgement and with righteousness, with the judgement and righteousness of God, for so it becometh Kings. I shall give 4 Rules to clear it.
And forasmuch as to judge and to judge with righteousnesse is the duty of Kings. It is necessary to set downe more distinctly what it is to judge with righteousnesse: Neither is it improper for this authority to heare such lessons. Though I speake not this day before the Person of a King, yet I speake before many who are representative Kings. Every subordinate Magistrate hath in his compasse the work of a King put into his hand, yea subordinate Magistrates are the Kings Hands, and Tongue, and eyes, by which he sees, and speakes, and executes. In such a correct sence as this, I may say of the Senate of London, as he of the Senate of Rome, It is an assembly of Kings. Seeing you are trusted with the Kings worke, which is, To judge the people. Heare what it is to doe it by the Kings Rule, with judgement and with righteousnesse, with the judgement and righteousnesse of God, for so it becometh Kings. I shall give 4 Rules to cleare it.