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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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If we follow righteousness, we shall be sure that either our war will quickly conclude in peace, or that our peace shall be a concurrent with the war: It is true, that war and peace, in propriety of speech are inconsistent: Such contraries as that, a whole Kingdom is not big enough to hold them. But take peace in a qualified sense, and then not only righteousness and peace, but also war and peace may kiss each other. A prosperous war, is accounted peace; So David enquired, 2 Sam. 11. 7. of Uriah. concerning ⟨p. 30⟩the peace of the War, (which we translate) he enquired how the war prospered.
If we follow righteousnesse, we shall be sure that either our warre will quickly conclude in peace, or that our peace shall be a concurrent with the warre: It is true, that warre and peace, in propriety of speech are inconsistent: Such contraries as that, a whole Kingdome is not bigge enough to hold them. But take peace in a qualified sence, and then not only righteousnesse and peace, but also warre and peace may kisse each other. A prosperous warre, is accounted peace; So David enquired, 2 Sam. 11. 7. of Vriah. concerning ⟨p. 30⟩the peace of the Warre, (which we translate) he enquired how the warre prospered.
I confess it is very hard to say, what we can call the prosperity of this war. Ours is a sad war. Only we must not be scandalized; for Christ (the Prince of Peace) hath told us, that he came (not that it was intended but occasioned by his coming) to set a man at variance against his Father, and the Daughter against her Mother, and the Daughter in Law against the Mother in Law. And a mans enemies shall be they (not only of his own Kingdom, but) of his own household. Be not offended if in some cases where nature bids agree, the Gospel bids divide. Yet, (if we may have it, and Christ no looser peace is not only better then war, but better then victory.