Things now-a-doing: or, The chvrches travaile of the child of reformation now-a-bearing. In a sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at their solemne fast, Iuly 31. 1644. By Stanley Gower, sometimes Rector of Brompton-Brian in the County of Hereford, now Preacher of Gods Word at Martins Ludgate, London: and one of the Reverend Assembly of Divines. Published by order of the said House.
YOu heard in the morning (Right Honourable and the rest dearely beloved in the Lord Jesus) God by Ieremy counselling to amend your wayes and your doings;
YOu herd in the morning (Right Honourable and the rest dearly Beloved in the Lord jesus) God by Ieremy counseling to amend your ways and your doings;
My text comes in betweene, as a propheticall prognostick of that time Daniel would so faine know, ver. 8. and the Angel somewhat obscurely calculates, ver. 11. Some copies insert the word [ Interim, ] and reade, Complures interim; meane time many, &c. which show the verse to be dependent:
My text comes in between, as a prophetical prognostic of that time daniel would so feign know, ver. 8. and the Angel somewhat obscurely calculates, ver. 11. some copies insert the word [ Interim, ] and read, Complures interim; mean time many, etc. which show the verse to be dependent:
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The Time fore-told, is, the call of the Iewes, [ thy people ] sayes ver. 1. for Daniel was a Iew, not second son to David by Abigail, of whom you reade long before, but a Prophet of the Princely tribe of Iudah, and (if we may credit * Iosephus ) of the blood Royall also.
The Time foretold, is, the call of the Iewes, [ thy people ] Says for. 1. for daniel was a Iew, not second son to David by Abigail, of whom you read long before, but a Prophet of the Princely tribe of Iudah, and (if we may credit * Iosephus) of the blood Royal also.
He is elsewhere spoken of as a very excellent man, but we must here looke upon him as withall, pen-man of the Holy Ghost, and that of a very choice peece, the Iewish story.
He is elsewhere spoken of as a very excellent man, but we must Here look upon him as withal, penman of the Holy Ghost, and that of a very choice piece, the Jewish story.
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and their deliverance under the fifth perpetuall Monarchy which the stone cut out without hands shall set up (as Christ is called in this booke) in this twelfth Chapter. King Solomon admires, the rise of the Gentile Church in his song ▪ and admires after that, the rise of another Church, which he calls a Shulamite, alluding to Shalom, the ancient name of Ierusalem, the mother City of the Iewes, looking forth as the morning,
and their deliverance under the fifth perpetual Monarchy which the stone Cut out without hands shall Set up (as christ is called in this book) in this twelfth Chapter. King Solomon admires, the rise of the Gentile Church in his song ▪ and admires After that, the rise of Another Church, which he calls a Shulamite, alluding to Shalom, the ancient name of Ierusalem, the mother city of the Iewes, looking forth as the morning,
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One, by dreame of Nebuchadnezzar, as we see at large in the second Chapter: The other by vision of Daniel himselfe, in the seventh Chapter: of both which I may say as Ioseph of Pharaohs two dreames, It is doubled twi•e, because the thing is established by God,
One, by dream of Nebuchadnezzar, as we see At large in the second Chapter: The other by vision of daniel himself, in the seventh Chapter: of both which I may say as Ioseph of Pharaohs two dreams, It is doubled twi•e, Because the thing is established by God,
and God will shortly bring it to passe ▪ How soone, let him that hath understanding count from the verse following, where there are two 〈 … 〉s, 1. From the taking away of the daily sacrifices;
and God will shortly bring it to pass ▪ How soon, let him that hath understanding count from the verse following, where there Are two 〈 … 〉s, 1. From the taking away of the daily Sacrifices;
and were dispersed ere they layed a new one as they had thought, said, the words of our Saviour, ( There shall not be left a stone upon a stone, ) was then fulfilled:
and were dispersed ere they laid a new one as they had Thought, said, the words of our Saviour, (There shall not be left a stone upon a stone,) was then fulfilled:
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The scope now of Daniel in this Chapter, is to comfort the hearts of Gods people, against the troubles, and trials of that time, by giving them two prognosticks of this great deliverance. ( viz. ) The Troubles, ver. 1. of that Time.
The scope now of daniel in this Chapter, is to Comfort the hearts of God's people, against the Troubles, and trials of that time, by giving them two Prognostics of this great deliverance. (viz.) The Troubles, ver. 1. of that Time.
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The Troubles of that time shall be such, as never was since there was a Nation even to that same time, &c. The Trials of that time shall be such, as makes godly men better, wicked men worse:
The Troubles of that time shall be such, as never was since there was a nation even to that same time, etc. The Trials of that time shall be such, as makes godly men better, wicked men Worse:
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The Credit of the Prophet, is not only this, that he was an excellent man (as we have shewed) but that he was also the Holy Ghosts pen-man. Wicked Porphyry, enemy to Christian Religion, makes him little better than an impostor,
The Credit of the Prophet, is not only this, that he was an excellent man (as we have showed) but that he was also the Holy Ghosts penman. Wicked Porphyry, enemy to Christian Religion, makes him little better than an impostor,
and affirmes this booke was an History, writ by some prophetick-wise, that lived in or after the dayes of Antiochus Epiphanes; but the Septrogint have translated this booke into Greeke, 100. yeares before that Antiochus ▪ and Iosephus tells, how Iaddus an high-Priest, shewed.
and affirms this book was an History, writ by Some prophetick-wise, that lived in or After the days of Antiochus Epiphanes; but the Septrogint have translated this book into Greek, 100. Years before that Antiochus ▪ and Iosephus tells, how Jaddus an high-Priest, showed.
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Alexander the Great, that Prophesie in this booke, which fore-told of a King of Graecia that should destroy the Persian Monarchy, in confidence whereof Alexander proceeded to that warre;
Alexander the Great, that Prophesy in this book, which foretold of a King of Graecia that should destroy the Persian Monarchy, in confidence whereof Alexander proceeded to that war;
Some Robbins dreame, that the booke was writ by the wisemen of the great Synagogue, who were in the time of Ezra: but how came it then that Daniel is so oft named in the booke,
some Robbins dream, that the book was writ by the Wise men of the great Synagogue, who were in the time of Ezra: but how Come it then that daniel is so oft nam in the book,
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and that the Title of the booke in Hebrew, is, The booke of Daniel? But both the one, and the other are confuted by our Saviour Christ, which determines it both to Daniel, and that he was a Prophet,
and that the Title of the book in Hebrew, is, The book of daniel? But both the one, and the other Are confuted by our Saviour christ, which determines it both to daniel, and that he was a Prophet,
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The Prophesie it selfe of these words, is (you see) of great siding, and each side acting accordingly, something before the time of the Iewes conversion;
The Prophesy it self of these words, is (you see) of great siding, and each side acting accordingly, something before the time of the Iewes conversion;
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1. Godly men are wise, and wicked men are soules. This appeares from the opposition of subjects. Wicked. Wise. It should be either Wicked. Godly. or Foolish. Wise.
1. Godly men Are wise, and wicked men Are Souls. This appears from the opposition of subject's. Wicked. Wise. It should be either Wicked. Godly. or Foolish. Wise.
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it imports, that the wise are not the wicked, but the godly ▪ indeed the word used for wise, is applied to godly Teachers, ver, 2. but when it is opposed (as here) to wicked, it signifieth, not teachers only, but others too.
it imports, that the wise Are not the wicked, but the godly ▪ indeed the word used for wise, is applied to godly Teachers, for, 2. but when it is opposed (as Here) to wicked, it signifies, not Teachers only, but Others too.
Now none of these severals I can insist upon, what of them my time and your patience will permit me to speake of, I shall graspe in this one Proposition, that containes the summe of the verse.
Now none of these severals I can insist upon, what of them my time and your patience will permit me to speak of, I shall grasp in this one Proposition, that contains the sum of the verse.
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Here there are three sorts, lighter sprincklings, in allusion to Iewish purifyings; heavier rubbings, in allusion to Iewish cleansings; and sharpest trials, in allusion to Iewish trials. The Apostle else-where reduceth them to two: Inward fightings, outward feares:
Here there Are three sorts, lighter sprinklings, in allusion to Jewish purifyings; Heavier rubbings, in allusion to Jewish cleansings; and Sharpest trials, in allusion to Jewish trials. The Apostle elsewhere reduceth them to two: Inward fightings, outward fears:
2. Make White. 3. Try them. The Iews had their purification, so have Christians. There is Christs Blood, Heb. 9. 14. Word, Ioh. 15. 3. Spirit, Mat. 3.
2. Make White. 3. Try them. The Iews had their purification, so have Christians. There is Christ Blood, Hebrew 9. 14. Word, John 15. 3. Spirit, Mathew 3.
thus did he with S. Paul, he had his thorne, least he should be exalted, &c. and thus they are purified both in heart and lift, to cu•e sin past, and prevent sin to come.
thus did he with S. Paul, he had his thorn, lest he should be exalted, etc. and thus they Are purified both in heart and lift, to cu•e since passed, and prevent since to come.
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Secondly, From their own-suspected sinnes. Two sinnes the enemies of our peace suspect in you and falsely charge upon you, (give me leave to speake plainly) Disloyalty to our Soveraigne, from which your Declarations, and proceedings may acquit you;
Secondly, From their own-suspected Sins. Two Sins the enemies of our peace suspect in you and falsely charge upon you, (give me leave to speak plainly) Disloyalty to our Sovereign, from which your Declarations, and proceedings may acquit you;
certainely when God hath purified you, he will make you white, as he did David against S•ul, even by his own confession; and Ioseph against his Mistris:
Certainly when God hath purified you, he will make you white, as he did David against S•ul, even by his own Confessi; and Ioseph against his Mistress:
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for the cause is before the Lord, who will give a perfect lot: Hee hath said, Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him, and he shall bring it to passe.
for the cause is before the Lord, who will give a perfect lot: He hath said, Commit thy Way unto the Lord, trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
Thus the Lord will by tribulation, both purifie them in heart and life, and whiten them from the spot of other mens sinnes, and their own suspected sins.
Thus the Lord will by tribulation, both purify them in heart and life, and whiten them from the spot of other men's Sins, and their own suspected Sins.
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and doctrines and practises of liberty must be, that well rooted and grounded Christians may be distinguished from children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men,
and doctrines and practises of liberty must be, that well rooted and grounded Christians may be distinguished from children, tossed to and from, and carried about with every wind of Doctrine by the sleight of men,
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and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lie in waite to deceive. Tribulations are like great winds, which fasten trees well rooted, but throw downe the rest;
and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. Tribulations Are like great winds, which fasten trees well rooted, but throw down the rest;
There have been and daily are many both in Church and State thus tryed ▪ some Darius - like, labour earnestly to the going downe of the Sun, and then they goe back.
There have been and daily Are many both in Church and State thus tried ▪ Some Darius - like, labour earnestly to the going down of the Sun, and then they go back.
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God hath delivered us thence, and after these, brings more publike and universall trials, how men will stand in and for the publike, who be the Calebs and Ioshuahs that will goe on to the accomplishment of reformation, against the Anakims, and who will lust after the flesh pots of Egypt; who will waite upon God,
God hath Delivered us thence, and After these, brings more public and universal trials, how men will stand in and for the public, who be the Calebs and Ioshuahs that will go on to the accomplishment of Reformation, against the Anakims, and who will lust After the Flesh pots of Egypt; who will wait upon God,
Many waters cannot quench Love, neither can the floods drowne it. Secondly, He trieth their Faith: Our Saviour Christ is still upon this with his Disciples;
Many waters cannot quench Love, neither can the floods drown it. Secondly, He trieth their Faith: Our Saviour christ is still upon this with his Disciples;
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O ye of little Faith! Had men Stephens eyes to see a Iosus in the Heavens, when stones were ••ying about their eares ▪ or a Moses eyes, to see the recompence of reward;
Oh you of little Faith! Had men Stephen's eyes to see a Iosus in the Heavens, when stones were ••ying about their ears ▪ or a Moses eyes, to see the recompense of reward;
Thus you have seene how they are by these purified, made white, and tried. Now remaines the third and last thing proposed, ( viz. ) what is the reason,
Thus you have seen how they Are by these purified, made white, and tried. Now remains the third and last thing proposed, (viz.) what is the reason,
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but Apostasies, abusing Gods truth, and what not? Jesus Christ compares tribulation to the Sun; the same Sun which warmes and perfecteth good-seed, scorcheth that which hath not depth of earth, depth of root,
but Apostasies, abusing God's truth, and what not? jesus christ compares tribulation to the Sun; the same Sun which warms and perfecteth good-seed, scorcheth that which hath not depth of earth, depth of root,
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Secondly, This comes to passe from the different adjunct or priviledge, godly wise men, have every thing (and so afflictions) sanctified to them, wicked men have every thing accursed to them.
Secondly, This comes to pass from the different adjunct or privilege, godly wise men, have every thing (and so afflictions) sanctified to them, wicked men have every thing accursed to them.
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The Prophesie here, you see, is by way of promise to the one, they shall be purified, &c. by way of judgement to the other, the wicked shall doe wickedly.
The Prophesy Here, you see, is by Way of promise to the one, they shall be purified, etc. by Way of judgement to the other, the wicked shall do wickedly.
godly men have as cursed hearts as any wicked men; but being in Christ they are sanctified, and have grace to be improved and bettered; therefore all runs passive; purified, made white, tried:
godly men have as cursed hearts as any wicked men; but being in christ they Are sanctified, and have grace to be improved and bettered; Therefore all runs passive; purified, made white, tried:
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He (that is to say, the Angel of the Covenant, Christ) shall sit a refiner and purifier, &c. to compose the fire (for though sinne merit trouble, man or Devill be instruments of the trouble,
He (that is to say, the Angel of the Covenant, christ) shall fit a refiner and purifier, etc. to compose the fire (for though sin merit trouble, man or devil be Instruments of the trouble,
yet God is the chiefe agent) and to order it for the good of the mettall he casts into the fire, to encrease the flame one while, when they are not purified ▪ and to quench it another while, when they are:
yet God is the chief agent) and to order it for the good of the mettle he Cast into the fire, to increase the flame one while, when they Are not purified ▪ and to quench it Another while, when they Are:
The wisedome of the teacher, the Lord, none teacheth like him: And the wisedome of the scholler, who is made wise to salvation. Now wicked men have none of these, at least they have not them all, but the godly wise have:
The Wisdom of the teacher, the Lord, none Teaches like him: And the Wisdom of the scholar, who is made wise to salvation. Now wicked men have none of these, At lest they have not them all, but the godly wise have:
It serveth therefore for Instruction. It serveth therefore for Exhortation. It serveth therefore for Consolation. This may in the first place give satisfaction to three great scruples which trouble many.
It serves Therefore for Instruction. It serves Therefore for Exhortation. It serves Therefore for Consolation. This may in the First place give satisfaction to three great scruples which trouble many.
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Though it pleases God sometimes to blesse his people with peace, and to give them rest against their enemies round about them ▪ yet for the most part in the ordinary way of his dispensations, many are the troubles of the righteous ▪ and for the wicked, they are active and strong, and no •ands in their death: When Iacob is •o•sed to and fro, Esau is at rest in mount S•ir, encreased in riches and power:
Though it Pleases God sometime to bless his people with peace, and to give them rest against their enemies round about them ▪ yet for the most part in the ordinary Way of his dispensations, many Are the Troubles of the righteous ▪ and for the wicked, they Are active and strong, and no •ands in their death: When Iacob is •o•sed to and from, Esau is At rest in mount S•ir, increased in riches and power:
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and when the Co••tiers are at the banquent of wine, the Citie 〈 ◊ 〉 is perplexed upon this crosse dispensation ariseth a dangerous temptation, which drives many backe, some sometimes to deny a Providence;
and when the Co••tiers Are At the banquent of wine, the city 〈 ◊ 〉 is perplexed upon this cross Dispensation arises a dangerous temptation, which drives many back, Some sometime to deny a Providence;
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and prosperitie of the wicked, but when God is in a way of mercy, if there be any stay in the course of Justice, any delay of deliverance, they are ready to be troubled.
and Prosperity of the wicked, but when God is in a Way of mercy, if there be any stay in the course of justice, any Delay of deliverance, they Are ready to be troubled.
as the Lord told Rebecah, when she went to enquire of him concerning the struggling in her wombe ▪ Why am I this? He saith, Two •••i•ns are in thy •••be•• and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels, &c. God is now about to purge his ••oore,
as the Lord told Rebecca, when she went to inquire of him Concerning the struggling in her womb ▪ Why am I this? He Says, Two •••i•ns Are in thy •••be•• and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels, etc. God is now about to purge his ••oore,
and never was there a time of Reformation which differ••ced good and bad, but it was a time of troubles ▪ when the Jewes came out of Egypt into Cannan the sive Bookes of Moses tell you their troubles:
and never was there a time of Reformation which differ••ced good and bad, but it was a time of Troubles ▪ when the Jews Come out of Egypt into Canaan the sive Books of Moses tell you their Troubles:
and when they shall come out of Judaisme, ver. 1. of this Chapt. tels you it shall be a time of trouble such as never was since it was a nation to that time:
and when they shall come out of Judaism, ver. 1. of this Chapter tells you it shall be a time of trouble such as never was since it was a Nation to that time:
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whilst we made brick for Prelates, and suffered the Egyptian taske-masters to lay on us all their burdens, we did not resist unto bloud, as now we doe since we have cast them off:
while we made brick for Prelates, and suffered the Egyptian taskmasters to lay on us all their burdens, we did not resist unto blood, as now we do since we have cast them off:
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and Ministers of Christ that offered and preached the Redemption wrought by Christ? and what resisting of the Holy Ghost comming to apply the grace so offered? therfore stand not amazed at our troubles now, Christ is about a great work of Reformation,
and Ministers of christ that offered and preached the Redemption wrought by christ? and what resisting of the Holy Ghost coming to apply the grace so offered? Therefore stand not amazed At our Troubles now, christ is about a great work of Reformation,
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Religion, Lawes, and Liberty, have as Candles under water, strangely been preserved. Their project was by oppression to keepe them downe, the oppressours now are oppressed;
Religion, Laws, and Liberty, have as Candles under water, strangely been preserved. Their project was by oppression to keep them down, the Oppressors's now Are oppressed;
Sanctifie the Lord of hosts himselfe, and let him be your feare, and let him be your dread ▪ and he shall be for a sanctuary, &c. but the wicked will not understand any thing at all: three wayes is this expressed here, if we marke it strictly.
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself, and let him be your Fear, and let him be your dread ▪ and he shall be for a sanctuary, etc. but the wicked will not understand any thing At all: three ways is this expressed Here, if we mark it strictly.
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Secondly, they will be more wicked for the trouble, this is not ordinary with all wicked men (some like Ahab will be humbled for the time) but with the wicked of our times, we are here foretold it will be so;
Secondly, they will be more wicked for the trouble, this is not ordinary with all wicked men (Some like Ahab will be humbled for the time) but with the wicked of our times, we Are Here foretold it will be so;
and Saint Iohn in the Revelation speaking of Antichristian enemies, all along their going downe, tels us the same, that they will breake forth to further wickednesse,
and Saint John in the Revelation speaking of Antichristian enemies, all along their going down, tells us the same, that they will break forth to further wickedness,
Thirdly, They will not understand; i. to repent, and give glory to God, to give him the glory of his Soveraignty, in whose hands all troubles are, to inflict, order and remove them;
Thirdly, They will not understand; i. to Repent, and give glory to God, to give him the glory of his Sovereignty, in whose hands all Troubles Are, to inflict, order and remove them;
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the glory of his truth and justice, to acknowledge the justice and truth of God by reason of their doings which have procured all these plagues to themselves, as the godly doe.
the glory of his truth and Justice, to acknowledge the Justice and truth of God by reason of their doings which have procured all these plagues to themselves, as the godly doe.
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Surely the sins before reformation, in reformation, since reformation, and now most of all that men hate to be further reformed, might make men tremble:
Surely the Sins before Reformation, in Reformation, since Reformation, and now most of all that men hate to be further reformed, might make men tremble:
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but are we purified, made white, tryed? Ioshuah fasted, but the Lord told him that was not the thing, Israel had sinned, that must be done away ere God would helpe them.
but Are we purified, made white, tried? Joshua fasted, but the Lord told him that was not the thing, Israel had sinned, that must be done away ere God would help them.
and restorers of pathes to dwell in, as sometimes to Ierusalem, Will you not be made cleane? when shall it once be? I am not able to charge impurity upon you,
and restorers of paths to dwell in, as sometime to Ierusalem, Will you not be made clean? when shall it once be? I am not able to charge impurity upon you,
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This only let me say unto you, that an ordinary purity will not serve your turnes (though it is wont to be said, a little holinesse goes for a great deale amongst our Nobles and Gentry) You are great men and wise;
This only let me say unto you, that an ordinary purity will not serve your turns (though it is wont to be said, a little holiness Goes for a great deal among our Nobles and Gentry) You Are great men and wise;
the Worthies of the Land, think I pray you what a disgrace a But puts upon you, such a But I meane as was on Naaman, Now Naaman Captaine of the hoste of the King of Syria, was a great man with his master,
the Worthies of the Land, think I pray you what a disgrace a But puts upon you, such a But I mean as was on Naaman, Now Naaman Captain of the host of the King of Syria, was a great man with his master,
then you that represent one Kingdome at the least, and are (as I said) the great assembly of Gods, should be so much more pure and holy as you are neerer to God than others both in name and office:
then you that represent one Kingdom At the least, and Are (as I said) the great assembly of God's, should be so much more pure and holy as you Are nearer to God than Others both in name and office:
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The very Heathens call'd Iustice the daughter of Iupiter married to him, and sitting close by his side, &c. NONLATINALPHABET, and the Lord sayes, what a doe is here with fasting, execute true judgement, &c. else you fast not to him;
The very heathens called justice the daughter of Iupiter married to him, and sitting close by his side, etc., and the Lord Says, what a doe is Here with fasting, execute true judgement, etc. Else you fast not to him;
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Be made white once more in your Zeale, and sincerity to reforme the house of God by denying your selves and giving up thereto that which may make it glorious.
Be made white once more in your Zeal, and sincerity to reform the house of God by denying your selves and giving up thereto that which may make it glorious.
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because in the catalogue of all their sinnes then made in a Sermon, the chiefe sinne was not named, Sabbath-breaking, whereof that Country was notorlously guilty.
Because in the catalogue of all their Sins then made in a Sermon, the chief sin was not nam, Sabbath-breaking, whereof that Country was notorlously guilty.
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unlesse you take care they be not disabled for want of Maintenance, nor discouraged for want of Authority; the former they are in danger to be by Impropriations, the latter, by Patrons. I plead not for authority civill,
unless you take care they be not disabled for want of Maintenance, nor discouraged for want of authority; the former they Are in danger to be by Impropriations, the latter, by Patrons. I plead not for Authority civil,
but a woman in travell hath sorrow because her houre is come, but as soone as she is delivered of the child, shee remembreth no more the anguish for joy that a man is borne into the world.
but a woman in travel hath sorrow Because her hour is come, but as soon as she is Delivered of the child, she Remember no more the anguish for joy that a man is born into the world.
and therefore could I be heard over all our Militia, I should wish them not feare employment if these wars be ended, which many are too loath to finish soone enough,
and Therefore could I be herd over all our Militia, I should wish them not Fear employment if these wars be ended, which many Are too loath to finish soon enough,
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for you to lay downe your lives in being the Angels of God, as blessed Luther, famous Queene Elizabeth, renowned King of Sweden was in powring out the vials of Gods wrath on the throne and seate of the beast; you have Honour enough;
for you to lay down your lives in being the Angels of God, as blessed Luther, famous Queen Elizabeth, renowned King of Sweden was in Pouring out the vials of God's wrath on the throne and seat of the beast; you have Honour enough;
they shall not need to come to Westminster to reade your Epitaphs, all the Churches of the world shall reade at distance the Epitaphs so truly and worthily preached to you by a renowned watchman, whose praise is in the Gospell.
they shall not need to come to Westminster to read your Epitaphs, all the Churches of the world shall read At distance the Epitaphs so truly and worthily preached to you by a renowned watchman, whose praise is in the Gospel.
