A sermon of publike thanksgiuing for the wonderfull mitigation of the late mortalitie preacht before his Matie; vpon his gracious command, at his court of Whitehall, Ian. 29. 1625. And vpon the same command published by Ios. Hall deane of Worcester.
YEa, blessed bee the Lord, who hath added this vnto the load of his other mercies to his vnworthy seruant, that the same tongue, which was called, not long since, to chatter out our publike mournings, in the solemne Fast of this place, is now imployed in a song of praise;
YEa, blessed be the Lord, who hath added this unto the load of his other Mercies to his unworthy servant, that the same tongue, which was called, not long since, to chatter out our public mournings, in the solemn Fast of this place, is now employed in a song of praise;
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such greatnes, that he is attended with thousand thousands of Angels; (a guard fit for the King of heauen) such goodnesse, that he receiues gifts euen for the rebellious:
such greatness, that he is attended with thousand thousands of Angels; (a guard fit for the King of heaven) such Goodness, that he receives Gifts even for the rebellious:
In Dauid, a gracious heart, that in a sweet sense of the great goodnes of his God, breathes out this diuine Epiphonema, Blessed be the Lord, who loadeth vs daily with benefits,
In David, a gracious heart, that in a sweet sense of the great Goodness of his God, breathes out this divine Epiphonema, Blessed be the Lord, who loadeth us daily with benefits,
euen the God of our saluation, &c. Wherin me thinkes, the sweet singer of Israel seemes to raise his note to the emulatiō of the quier of heauen, in the melody of their Alleluiahs ;
even the God of our salvation, etc. Wherein me thinks, the sweet singer of Israel seems to raise his note to the emulation of the quire of heaven, in the melody of their Alleluiahs;
yea, let me say, now that he sings aboue in that blessed consort of glorious spirits, his ditty cannot be better then this, that he sung here vpon earth,
yea, let me say, now that he sings above in that blessed consort of glorious spirits, his ditty cannot be better then this, that he sung Here upon earth,
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The descant of Gratulation, Blessed be the Lord ; wherin is both applause and excitation; an applause giuē to Gods goodnes, and an excitation of others to giue that applause.
The descant of Gratulation, Blessed be the Lord; wherein is both applause and excitation; an applause given to God's Goodness, and an excitation of Others to give that applause.
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neither is this any other then the vniuersall vnder-song of all his heauenly ditties, Blessed bee the Lord; Praysed (as our former translation hath it) is too low; Honor is more then praise; blessing is more then honor;
neither is this any other then the universal undersong of all his heavenly ditties, Blessed be the Lord; Praised (as our former Translation hath it) is too low; Honour is more then praise; blessing is more then honour;
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and the cryer before Ioseph, proclaimed Abrech, calling for the honour of the knee from all beholders. Gen. 41.43. Euery sleight triuiall acknowledgement of worth is a praise;
and the crier before Ioseph, proclaimed Abrek, calling for the honour of the knee from all beholders. Gen. 41.43. Every sleight trivial acknowledgement of worth is a praise;
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Dauid wonders that God shold so vouchsafe to blesse man, how much more must wee needs wōder at the mercy of God that will vouchsafe to be blessed by man, a worme,
David wonders that God should so vouchsafe to bless man, how much more must we needs wonder At the mercy of God that will vouchsafe to be blessed by man, a worm,
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or do not, thou canst not but be infinitely blessed in thy selfe; before euer any creature was, thou didst equally inioy thy blessed selfe, frō all eternity;
or do not, thou Canst not but be infinitely blessed in thy self; before ever any creature was, thou didst equally enjoy thy blessed self, from all eternity;
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What can this worthles loose filme of flesh either adde to, or detract from thine infinitnesse? Yet, thou that humblest thy selfe to behold the things that are done in heauen,
What can this worthless lose film of Flesh either add to, or detract from thine infiniteness? Yet, thou that Humblest thy self to behold the things that Are done in heaven,
How should this incourage the vowes, the indeuors of our hearty thankfulnes, to see thē graciously taken? Would men take vp with good words, with good desires,
How should this encourage the vows, the endeavours of our hearty thankfulness, to see them graciously taken? Would men take up with good words, with good Desires,
for if being be good, & these two be cōuertible, nature must needs teach him, that an absolute & infinit being must needs be absolutely and infinitly good:
for if being be good, & these two be convertible, nature must needs teach him, that an absolute & infinite being must needs be absolutely and infinitely good:
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but what do I blur the glory of this day with mention of those monsters, whose Idol is nature, whose religion is secondary atheisme, whose true region is the lowest hell;
but what do I blur the glory of this day with mention of those monsters, whose Idol is nature, whose Religion is secondary atheism, whose true region is the lowest hell;
VVe Chrstians can neuer be so heauenly affected to God, as we ought, till we can rise to this pitch of piety, to blesse God for what he is in himself, without the external beneficial relations to the creature;
We Chrstians can never be so heavenly affected to God, as we ought, till we can rise to this pitch of piety, to bless God for what he is in himself, without the external beneficial relations to the creature;
the great moderator of heauen and earth, giuing lawes to his creature, ouer-ruling all things, marshalling all euents, crushing his enemies, maintaining his Church, adored by Angells, trembled at by deuills;
the great moderator of heaven and earth, giving laws to his creature, overruling all things, marshalling all events, crushing his enemies, maintaining his Church, adored by Angels, trembled At by Devils;
but alas, what is this to the great Lord of heauen? When wee looke vp thither, we must craue leaue to pitty the breath of your nosthrills, the rust of your coronets, the dust of your graues, the sting of your felicities,
but alas, what is this to the great Lord of heaven? When we look up thither, we must crave leave to pity the breath of your nostrils, the rust of your coronets, the dust of your graves, the sting of your felicities,
As ye hold all in fee from this great Lord, so let it be no disparagement to you, to doe your lowliest homage to his footstoole; homage, I meane, in action; giue me the reall benediction;
As you hold all in fee from this great Lord, so let it be no disparagement to you, to do your lowliest homage to his footstool; homage, I mean, in actium; give me the real benediction;
Neyther must we blesse God as a soueraigne Lord onely, but (which is yet a more feeling relation) as a munificent Benefactor, Who loadeth vs daily with benefits.
Neither must we bless God as a sovereign Lord only, but (which is yet a more feeling Relation) as a munificent Benefactor, Who loadeth us daily with benefits.
Whiles thou makest much of thy selfe, euery one shall speake well of thee, how much more whiles thou makest much of them? Here God hath met with vs also.
While thou Makest much of thy self, every one shall speak well of thee, how much more while thou Makest much of them? Here God hath met with us also.
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see here, I beseech you, a foure-fold gradation of diuine bounty. First, here are benefits; the word is not expressed in the originall, but necessarily implyed in the sense;
see Here, I beseech you, a fourfold gradation of divine bounty. First, Here Are benefits; the word is not expressed in the original, but necessarily employed in the sense;
And lastly, this he doth, not at one doale & no more, (as euen churles rare feasts vse to be plentifull,) but NONLATINALPHABET successiuely, vnweariedly, perpetually. One fauour were too much, here are benefits;
And lastly, this he does, not At one dole & no more, (as even churls rare feasts use to be plentiful,) but successively, unweariedly, perpetually. One favour were too much, Here Are benefits;
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but that he hath giuen vs a world to liue in, a life to enioy, ayre to breathe in, earth to tread on, fire to warme vs, water to coole and clense vs, cloaths to couer vs, food to nourish vs, sleep to refresh vs, houses to shelter vs, varietie of creatures to serue and delight vs; here were a iust load:
but that he hath given us a world to live in, a life to enjoy, air to breathe in, earth to tread on, fire to warm us, water to cool and cleanse us, clothes to cover us, food to nourish us, sleep to refresh us, houses to shelter us, variety of creatures to serve and delight us; Here were a just load:
But now, if wee yet adde to these, ciuilitie of breeding, dearnesse of friends, competency of estate, degrees of honor, honesty or dignitie of vocation, fauor of Princes, successe in imployments, domestique comforts, outward peace, good reputation, preseruation from dangers, rescue from euills, the load is well mended:
But now, if we yet add to these, civility of breeding, dearness of Friends, competency of estate, Degrees of honour, honesty or dignity of vocation, favour of Princes, success in employments, domestic comforts, outward peace, good reputation, preservation from dangers, rescue from evils, the load is well mended:
If yet, ye shall come closer, and adde, due proportion of body, integrity of parts, perfection of senses, strength of nature, mediocritie of health, sufficiency of appetite, vigour of digestion, wholsome temper of seasons, freedome from cares, this course must needs heighten it yet more;
If yet, you shall come closer, and add, due proportion of body, integrity of parts, perfection of Senses, strength of nature, mediocrity of health, sufficiency of appetite, vigour of digestion, wholesome temper of seasons, freedom from Cares, this course must needs heighten it yet more;
If still, yee shall adde to these, the order, and powers, and exercise of our inward faculties, inriched with wisedome, art, learning, experience, expressed by a not-vnhandsome elocution:
If still, ye shall add to these, the order, and Powers, and exercise of our inward faculties, enriched with Wisdom, art, learning, experience, expressed by a not-vnhandsome elocution:
that hee hath imbraced vs with an euerlasting loue, that hee hath molded vs anew, enliued vs by his Spirit, fed vs by his word and Sacraments, clothed vs with his merits, bought vs with his blood, becomming vile to make vs glorious, a curse to inuest vs with blessednesse;
that he hath embraced us with an everlasting love, that he hath moulded us anew, enlived us by his Spirit, fed us by his word and Sacraments, clothed us with his merits, bought us with his blood, becoming vile to make us glorious, a curse to invest us with blessedness;
Oh the boundlesse, to plesse, bottomlesse load of diuine benefits, whose immensity reaches from the center of this earth, to the vnlimited extent of the very empyreall heauens.
O the boundless, to plesse, bottomless load of divine benefits, whose immensity reaches from the centre of this earth, to the unlimited extent of the very empyreal heavens.
Hee ladeth vs, who are no lesse rebellious to him, thē he is beneficiall to vs. Our strait and shallow bounty picks out the worthiest, and most capable subiect;
He ladeth us, who Are no less rebellious to him, them he is beneficial to us Our strait and shallow bounty picks out the Worthiest, and most capable Subject;
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Behold, I am pressed vnder you, saith God, as a cart is pressed, that is full of sheaues, Amos. 2.13. He should goe away laden with our thanks, with the presents of our duty, and wee shamefully clogge him with our continuall prouocations:
Behold, I am pressed under you, Says God, as a cart is pressed, that is full of sheaves, Amos. 2.13. He should go away laden with our thanks, with the presents of our duty, and we shamefully clog him with our continual provocations:
Can there be here any danger of selfe-sacrificing with Seianus, and not rather the iust danger of our shame and confusion in our selues? How can we but hate this vnkind, and vniust, vnanswerablenesse;
Can there be Here any danger of selfe-sacrificing with Seianus, and not rather the just danger of our shame and confusion in our selves? How can we but hate this unkind, and unjust, unanswerableness;
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Yet herein shall we make an aduantage of our foulest sins, that they giue so much more lustre to the glorious mercies of our God, who ouercoms our euill with good, and loads euen, Vs. The ouer-long interruption of fauours loseth their thanks;
Yet herein shall we make an advantage of our Foulest Sins, that they give so much more lustre to the glorious Mercies of our God, who overcomes our evil with good, and loads even, Us The overlong interruption of favours loses their thanks;
yet, how swift soeuer the wings of time are, they cannot cut one instant, but they must cary with them a successiue renouation of Gods gracious kindnesse to vs.
yet, how swift soever the wings of time Are, they cannot Cut one instant, but they must carry with them a successive renovation of God's gracious kindness to us
Neyther doth he once hurle downe vpon our heads some violent drops, in a storme, but he plyes vs with the sweet showers of the former, and the latter raine;
Neither does he once hurl down upon our Heads Some violent drops, in a storm, but he plies us with the sweet showers of the former, and the latter rain;
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Why? but that in all these wee should still daily re-acknowledge our new obligations to the giuer? Yea, ex plenitudine, & lachrymis, as it is in the originall, Exod. 22.29. of our plenty & teares, that is, (as Caietan ) of a deare, or cheape yeare must wee returne;
Why? but that in all these we should still daily reacknowledge our new obligations to the giver? Yea, ex Plenitude, & Lachrymis, as it is in the original, Exod 22.29. of our plenty & tears, that is, (as Caietan) of a deer, or cheap year must we return;
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and therefore the Psalmist, else-where, extends this act both to man, and beast; and as if he would comment vpon himselfe, expounds NONLATINALPHABET saue, by NONLATINALPHABET prosper, Psal. 118.25. It is so deare a title of God, that the Prophet cannot haue enough of it;
and Therefore the Psalmist, elsewhere, extends this act both to man, and beast; and as if he would comment upon himself, expounds save, by prosper, Psalm 118.25. It is so deer a title of God, that the Prophet cannot have enough of it;
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in that he hath decreed it to vs, from eternitie, NONLATINALPHABET Rom. 8.30. By purchase, in that hee hath bought it for vs, and vs to it, by the price of his blood, NONLATINALPHABET 1 Cor. 6. the last. By gift, in that hee hath feoft vs in it NONLATINALPHABET, The gift of God is eternall life, Rom. 6.23.
in that he hath decreed it to us, from eternity, Rom. 8.30. By purchase, in that he hath bought it for us, and us to it, by the price of his blood, 1 Cor. 6. the last. By gift, in that he hath feoft us in it, The gift of God is Eternal life, Rom. 6.23.
but the same that made it? Who can giue eternitie, but hee that onely hath it? What but an infinite merit can purchase an infinite glory? Cursed be that spirit that will offer to share with his maker.
but the same that made it? Who can give eternity, but he that only hath it? What but an infinite merit can purchase an infinite glory? Cursed be that Spirit that will offer to share with his maker.
Downe with your Crownes, ô yee glorious Elders, at the foot of him that sits on the Throne, with a, Non nobis Domine, Not vnto vs, ô Lord, not vnto vs,
Down with your Crowns, o ye glorious Elders, At the foot of him that sits on the Throne, with a, Non nobis Domine, Not unto us, o Lord, not unto us,
Weake causes produce feeble effects, contingent, casuall; necessarie, certaine; Our saluation therefore, being the worke of an infinitely powerfull cause, cannot bee dis-appointed;
Weak Causes produce feeble effects, contingent, casual; necessary, certain; Our salvation Therefore, being the work of an infinitely powerful cause, cannot be disappointed;
heauen is high and hard to reach, hell is steep and slipperie, our flesh is earthie and impotent, Satan strong and rancorous, sinne suttle, the world alluring, all these,
heaven is high and hard to reach, hell is steep and slippery, our Flesh is earthy and impotent, Satan strong and rancorous, sin subtle, the world alluring, all these,
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Let the world be a cheater, our flesh a traytor, the deuill a tyrant, Faithfull is hee that hath promised, who will also doe it, God is the God of our Saluation.
Let the world be a cheater, our Flesh a traitor, the Devil a tyrant, Faithful is he that hath promised, who will also do it, God is the God of our Salvation.
since death therefore is the vtmost of all terribles, needes must it bee the highest improuement of Saluation, that to our God belong the issues from death:
since death Therefore is the utmost of all terribles, needs must it be the highest improvement of Salvation, that to our God belong the issues from death:
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and triumpht ouer hell by suffering, and carryes the keyes both of death, and hell. Reuel. 1.18. He is the God, the Author and Finisher of our Saluation, to whom belong the issues from death.
and triumphed over hell by suffering, and carries the keys both of death, and hell. Revel. 1.18. He is the God, the Author and Finisher of our Salvation, to whom belong the issues from death.
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Whose omnipotence so contriues all euents, that neither enemie, nor casualtie, nor disease can preuent his houre, Were Death suffered to runne loose and wild, what boote were it to liue? now it is tetherd vp short by that almightie hand, what can wee feare? If enuy repine,
Whose omnipotence so contrives all events, that neither enemy, nor casualty, nor disease can prevent his hour, Were Death suffered to run lose and wild, what boot were it to live? now it is tetherd up short by that almighty hand, what can we Fear? If envy repine,
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Goe on then blessed Soueraigne, go on couragiously in the wayes of your God, the inuisible guard of heauen shall secure your Royal head, the God of our Saluation shall make you a third glorious instance to all posterities, that vnto him belong the issues from death.
Go on then blessed Sovereign, go on courageously in the ways of your God, the invisible guard of heaven shall secure your Royal head, the God of our Salvation shall make you a third glorious instance to all Posterities, that unto him belong the issues from death.
Gustauit, non deglutiuit, It may nibble at vs, it shall not deuoure vs. Behold the onely Soueraine Antidote against the sorrowes, the frights of death.
Gustauit, non deglutiuit, It may nibble At us, it shall not devour us Behold the only Sovereign Antidote against the sorrows, the frights of death.
suspending the finall sentence vpon a ( secundum praesentem iniustitiam ) take a course to cast themselues into that pit, whence they haue presumptuously fayned the deliuerance of others.
suspending the final sentence upon a (secundum praesentem iniustitiam) take a course to cast themselves into that pit, whence they have presumptuously feigned the deliverance of Others.
Blessed be the God of our saluation, that hath found happie issues from this death: What issues? Euen those bloody issues that were made in the hands, and feete,
Blessed be the God of our salvation, that hath found happy issues from this death: What issues? Eve those bloody issues that were made in the hands, and feet,
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Oh that our soules might haue had leasure to dwell awhile vpon the meditation of those dreadfull torments wee are freed from, of that infinite goodnesse that hath freed vs, of that happie exchange of a glorious condition to which wee are freed.
O that our Souls might have had leisure to dwell awhile upon the meditation of those dreadful torments we Are freed from, of that infinite Goodness that hath freed us, of that happy exchange of a glorious condition to which we Are freed.
But the publicke occasion of this day cals off my speech, and inuites me to the celebration of the sensible mercie of God, in our late temporall deliuerance.
But the public occasion of this day calls off my speech, and invites me to the celebration of the sensible mercy of God, in our late temporal deliverance.
Wherein let me first blesse the God of our saluation, that hath put it into the heart of his chosen seruant, to set vp an Altar in this sacred threshing floore,
Wherein let me First bless the God of our salvation, that hath put it into the heart of his chosen servant, to Set up an Altar in this sacred threshing floor,
Let vs blesse him in his infinite essence, and power, blesse him in his vnbounded and iust Souerainty, blesse him in his maruelous beneficence, large, continuall, vndeserued, blesse him in his preseruations, blesse him in his deliuerances:
Let us bless him in his infinite essence, and power, bless him in his unbounded and just Sovereignty, bless him in his marvelous beneficence, large, continual, undeserved, bless him in his preservations, bless him in his Deliverances:
to the memorable frustrations of forraine Inuasions, to the miraculous discoueries of Treasons, to the succesfull maintenance of oppressed neighbourhood;
to the memorable frustrations of foreign Invasions, to the miraculous discoveries of Treasons, to the successful maintenance of oppressed neighbourhood;
and palpably plotting for their seuerally-designed successors, as appeares in the publicke Posthume Letters of Cardinall D' Ossat, a witnesse beyond exception, Three seueral Briefes were addressed hither by that inclement shaueling of Rome for the defeating of the Title and succession of our late Soueraigne, of deare and blessed memorie, and his Royall issue;
and palpably plotting for their seuerally-designed Successors, as appears in the public Posthume Letters of Cardinal D' Ossat, a witness beyond exception, Three several Briefs were addressed hither by that inclement shaveling of Room for the defeating of the Title and succession of our late Sovereign, of deer and blessed memory, and his Royal issue;
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and yet, who can looke at that, any otherwise then the Iewes doe at the Rain-bow, with horror and astonishment? VVhat doe I tell you of our long Peace, our full plentie, our wholesome Lawes, our easefull Gouernement, wirh a world of of these common fauours;
and yet, who can look At that, any otherwise then the Iewes do At the Rainbow, with horror and astonishment? What do I tell you of our long Peace, our full plenty, our wholesome Laws, our easeful Government, with a world of of these Common favours;
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what a winter was there in all good hearts, when our Sunne was gone so far Southward? How chearefull a Spring in his returne? For the other, who saw not how Religion began (during those purposely protracted Treaties) to droope and languish, her friends to sigh, her enemies to insult, daring to braue vs with challenges, to threaten our ruine;
what a winter was there in all good hearts, when our Sun was gone so Far Southward? How cheerful a Spring in his return? For the other, who saw not how Religion began (during those purposely protracted Treaties) to droop and languish, her Friends to sighs, her enemies to insult, daring to brave us with challenges, to threaten our ruin;
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if mercilesse oppressions may earne blessings from thee, too many of vs haue supererogated; VVoe is me, these are the measures thou hast had from too many hands;
if merciless oppressions may earn blessings from thee, too many of us have supererogated; VVoe is me, these Are the measures thou hast had from too many hands;
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VVhat slaughter, what lamentation, what horror was there in the streetes of our mother Citie? More then twentie thousand families runne from their houses,
What slaughter, what lamentation, what horror was there in the streets of our mother city? More then twentie thousand families run from their houses,
& the Father looks shiely vpò his own child, and welcoms him with frownes, if not with repulses ▪ There were that repaid their grudged harbor with infection;
& the Father looks shiely vpò his own child, and welcomes him with frowns, if not with repulses ▪ There were that repaid their grudged harbour with infection;
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what with griefe for the miserie of their forsaken neighbours what with the rage of those Epidemiall diseases, which they found abroad, (as it is well obserued by one, that in a contagious time all sicknesses haue some tincture of Pestilence) wore out their dayes in the deepest sorrow and heauinesse:
what with grief for the misery of their forsaken neighbours what with the rage of those Epidemial diseases, which they found abroad, (as it is well observed by one, that in a contagious time all Sicknesses have Some tincture of Pestilence) wore out their days in the Deepest sorrow and heaviness:
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It was hee that put it into the heart of his Gracious seruant to command a Niniue - like humiliation, what pithie, what passionate prayers were inioyned to his disconsolate Church? VVith what holy eagernesse did wee deuoure those fasts? How well were we pleased of the austeritie of that pious penitence?
It was he that put it into the heart of his Gracious servant to command a Nineveh - like humiliation, what pithy, what passionate Prayers were enjoined to his disconsolate Church? With what holy eagerness did we devour those fasts? How well were we pleased of the austerity of that pious penitence?
VVhat loude cryes did beate on all sides at the gates of heauen, and with what inexpectable, vn-conceiueable mercie were they answered? How suddenly were those many thousands brought downe to one poore vnitie;
What loud cries did beat on all sides At the gates of heaven, and with what inexpectable, unconceivable mercy were they answered? How suddenly were those many thousands brought down to one poor unity;
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Oh that wee could duly prayse thy name in the great Congregation, Oh that our tongues, our hearts, our liues might blesse and glorifie thee, that so thou mayst take pleasure to perfect this great work of our full deliuerance,
O that we could duly praise thy name in the great Congregation, O that our tongues, our hearts, our lives might bless and Glorify thee, that so thou Mayest take pleasure to perfect this great work of our full deliverance,
