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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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Lastly, To judge with the righteousness of God, is to judge impartially; the Text directs, He shall judge thy people and thy poor; When judgement runs an even course unto all, As it is noted of David, He did justice to all his people, 1 Sam. 13. 15. when neither, 1. Fear of greatness, Nor 2. Hope of gain, Nor 3. Nearness of affection, doth interrupt or clog the passage of justice, that is to judge by the righteousness of God.
Lastly, To judge with the righteousnesse of God, is to judge impartially; the Text directs, He shall judge thy people and thy poore; When judgement runnes an even course unto all, As it is noted of David, He did justice to all his people, 1 Sam. 13. 15. when neither, 1. Feare of greatnesse, Nor 2. Hope of gaine, Nor 3. Neerenesse of affection, doth interrupt or clogge the passage of justice, that is to judge by the righteousnesse of God.
For first, The day of God is against the Oaks of Bashan, and the Cedars of Lebanon, upon the high Mountains, and the high Towers, Isa. 2. 13, 14.
For first, The day of God is against the Oakes of Basan, and the Cedars of Lebanon, upon the high Mountaines, and the high Towers, Isa. 2. 13, 14.
But what? doth God threaten Trees, and Hills, and Towers, things insensible either of his anger or of his favour; doth he like that Persian Zerxes, menace Mountains, ⟨p. 16⟩