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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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That which those Enemies spake scoffingly, and spake falsely concerning the wall which Nehemiah had built, and the people of God, who helped with him, Nehem. 4. 3. If a Fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall; The same we may speak truly and in good earnest concerning any wall of Peace, that should be built, and not by righteousness, if but a Fox go up upon it, down it will fall again.
That which those Enemies spake scoffingly, and spake falsly concerning the wall which Nehemiah had built, and the people of God, who helped with him, Nehem. 4. 3. If a Fox goe up, he shall even breake downe their stone wall; The same we may speake truly and in good earnest concerning any wall of Peace, that should be built, and not by righteousnes, if but a Fox go up upon it, down it will fall againe.
For this is a certain Conclusion, That whatsoever the Fox alone, I mean subtlety and humane policy builds, that the Fox subtlety and humane policy is able to pull down again; the Foxes could not pull down, no nor the Ram batter down the wall that Nehemiah had built, and why? Because men (though as wise as Serpents yet) as innocent as Doves built it; What the wisdom of Innocence doth, all the power of policy cannot undo.
For this is a certaine Conclusion, That whatsoever the Fox alone, I meane subtilty and humane policy builds, that the Fox subtiltie and humane policy is able to pull downe againe; the Foxes could not pull down, no nor the Ramme batter downe the wall that Nehemiah had built, and why? Because men (though as wise as Serpents yet) as innocent as Doves built it; What the wisdome of Innocence doth, all the power of policy cannot undoe.