A looking-glasse for Levellers: held out in a sermon, preached at St. Peters Pauls-Wharfe, upon Sunday in the after-noone, Sept. 24. 1648. / By Paul Knell, Master in Arts, of Clare-Hall in Cambridge. Sometime chaplain to a regiment of curasiers in His Majesties Army.
Secondly, he upbraideth the ingratitude of these Husband-men in abusing their Land-lords servants, they beat them, they intreated them shamefully, they wounded them, they killed them.
Secondly, he upbraideth the ingratitude of these Husbandmen in abusing their Landlords Servants, they beatrice them, they entreated them shamefully, they wounded them, they killed them.
By the Servants sent to demand some of the fruit of this Vineyard, we are to understand the inspired Prophets, who were sent by God to call the chief Priests to repentance, to bring forth fruits worthy of amendment of life.
By the Servants sent to demand Some of the fruit of this Vineyard, we Are to understand the inspired prophets, who were sent by God to call the chief Priests to Repentance, to bring forth fruits worthy of amendment of life.
though the word of the Lord were pretious in the daies of Eli, yet even then God raised up Samuel to reprove the lewdnesse of the Priests, there was no time, there was no place but the Jewish Priests had Prophets sent among them.
though the word of the Lord were precious in the days of Eli, yet even then God raised up Samuel to reprove the Lewdness of the Priests, there was no time, there was no place but the Jewish Priests had prophets sent among them.
But what entertainment found these Servants amongst their Masters Tenants? why just such as we that will not Preach treason meet with in these days, just such as the Messengers of truth have alway found, convitia, verba, vulnera, as Stella speaketh, revilings, blowes, wounds; nay, very death it selfe.
But what entertainment found these Servants among their Masters Tenants? why just such as we that will not Preach treason meet with in these days, just such as the Messengers of truth have always found, Convent, verba, vulnera, as Stella speaks, revilings, blows, wounds; nay, very death it self.
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though the chief Priests had killed his Prophets, and had stoned those that were sent unto them, yet he did so long to doe them good, that nullum non movebit lapidem, he will leave no stone unrolled, no not the corner-stone, he had but one bosome-Son,
though the chief Priests had killed his prophets, and had stoned those that were sent unto them, yet he did so long to do them good, that nullum non movebit lapidem, he will leave no stone unrolled, no not the cornerstone, he had but one bosome-Son,
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and he sendeth him to them for his rent, presuming that for shame they would not send him away empty, They wil reverence (saith he) their young Land-lord when they see him, But when the Husband-men saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, this is the Heire, come let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
and he sends him to them for his rend, presuming that for shame they would not send him away empty, They will Reverence (Says he) their young Landlord when they see him, But when the Husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, this is the Heir, come let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
First, here is the Efficient cause, or the Conspiratours, the Husband-men. Secondly, the Materiall cause, or person conspired against, the Heire, when they saw him.
First, Here is the Efficient cause, or the Conspirators, the Husbandmen. Secondly, the Material cause, or person conspired against, the Heir, when they saw him.
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Fourthly, and lastly, the Finall cause, or end of their conspiracy, which was, that they might be Lords of the Mannour, that the inheritance may be ours.
Fourthly, and lastly, the Final cause, or end of their Conspiracy, which was, that they might be lords of the Manor, that the inheritance may be ours.
If the first man had been a good Husband, there had been no Husband-man, the Earth need have had no Mid-wife, she would have brought forth of her self.
If the First man had been a good Husband, there had been no Husbandman, the Earth need have had no Midwife, she would have brought forth of her self.
But Haec maledictio Adae, &c. saith Saint Bernard, this was a curse entailed on Adams sin, that for his sake the ground it selfe was cursed, his barrennesse in obedience made the very Earth grow barren.
But Haec Malediction Adam, etc. Says Saint Bernard, this was a curse entailed on Adams since, that for his sake the ground it self was cursed, his Barrenness in Obedience made the very Earth grow barren.
even to breake up our fallow ground, and sow in teares. But I must not insist upon these Georgicks, I must lead you from corporall to spirituall husband-men. And these are the painfull Preachers of Gods word.
even to break up our fallow ground, and sow in tears. But I must not insist upon these Georgics, I must led you from corporal to spiritual husbandmen. And these Are the painful Preachers of God's word.
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As then where no Hushandmen are the people sterve: So likewise where no Ministers, where no vision is, the people perish. Which admonisheth Gods husbandmen, the Clergy, to be industrious.
As then where no Hushandmen Are the people starve: So likewise where no Ministers, where no vision is, the people perish. Which Admonisheth God's husbandmen, the Clergy, to be Industria.
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There is no profession more laborious then that of Husbandmen, who in the sweat of their face most commonly eate their bread. And herein they are a patterne and ensample unto us, who indeed should labour more abundantly then they all, because they labour but to sustaine mens bodies, we to feed their soules. We must therefore:
There is no profession more laborious then that of Husbandmen, who in the sweat of their face most commonly eat their bred. And herein they Are a pattern and ensample unto us, who indeed should labour more abundantly then they all, Because they labour but to sustain men's bodies, we to feed their Souls. We must Therefore:
abound alwaies in the worke of the Lord, we must Preach the word, as Saint Paul charged Timothy, not slothfully, but painfully, we must labour in the Gospel, we must be instant,
abound always in the work of the Lord, we must Preach the word, as Saint Paul charged Timothy, not slothfully, but painfully, we must labour in the Gospel, we must be instant,
and eager, and earnest in our preaching, in season, out of season, in time of peace, in time of warre, we must reprove, we must rebuke, we we must exhort, with all long suffering and doctrine, as the Apostle speaketh.
and eager, and earnest in our preaching, in season, out of season, in time of peace, in time of war, we must reprove, we must rebuke, we we must exhort, with all long suffering and Doctrine, as the Apostle speaks.
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We must not, with Demas, forsake our function, and embrace the world; nor must we cease to exercise it, till we just put off this tabernacle though there be never so great danger in the exercising of it,
We must not, with Demas, forsake our function, and embrace the world; nor must we cease to exercise it, till we just put off this tabernacle though there be never so great danger in the exercising of it,
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Neither must we lord it over Gods heritage, like Presbyterian Pastors, or like these chiefe Priests, who that they may be Lords of the Lords Vineyard, conspire to murder the right Lord of it, the Conspirators, our Text telleth us, were Coloni, the Husband-men. And so likewise Pontius Pilate told our Saviour, Thine owne Nation, and the chiefe Priests have delivered thee unto me, Joh. 18.35. What prodigious unthankfull miscreants were these!
Neither must we lord it over God's heritage, like Presbyterian Pastors, or like these chief Priests, who that they may be lords of the lords Vineyard, conspire to murder the right Lord of it, the Conspirators, our Text Telleth us, were Coloni, the Husbandmen. And so likewise Pontius Pilate told our Saviour, Thine own nation, and the chief Priests have Delivered thee unto me, John 18.35. What prodigious unthankful miscreants were these!
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For they that taught the people, taught they not themselves? They that were dressers of the Vineyard, durst they conspire against the owner of it? durst men of the Temple venture upon the worst of treasons? well, we see by this the truth of that old axiome, Corruptio optimi est pessima, the best wine maketh the sharpest vineger;
For they that taught the people, taught they not themselves? They that were dressers of the Vineyard, durst they conspire against the owner of it? durst men of the Temple venture upon the worst of treasons? well, we see by this the truth of that old axiom, corruption Optimi est pessima, the best wine makes the Sharpest vinegar;
if Clergy-men once turn Traytours, they are incarnate Devils. So our Saviour stiled the traytour Judas, and thus likewise all Synod-traytours may be stiled.
if Clergymen once turn Traitors, they Are incarnate Devils. So our Saviour styled the traitor Judas, and thus likewise all Synod-traytours may be styled.
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And so I passe from the first part of the Text, the Conspirators, the Husband-men, to the second, the person against whom they conspired, which was the Heire, when the Husband-men saw him.
And so I pass from the First part of the Text, the Conspirators, the Husbandmen, to the second, the person against whom they conspired, which was the Heir, when the Husbandmen saw him.
But as he hath ordained a succession of men, so of Estates, their Children must be their Heires, they must leave their substance to their Babes, Dominio non fundatur in gratia, they that call themselves babes of grace, all things are not theirs, had not Jacob supplanted Esau, this gracelesse one had been Isaac's Heire.
But as he hath ordained a succession of men, so of Estates, their Children must be their Heirs, they must leave their substance to their Babes, Dominion non fundatur in Gratia, they that call themselves babes of grace, all things Are not theirs, had not Jacob supplanted Esau, this graceless one had been Isaac's Heir.
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and therefore this title of Heire, must needs be due to Christ, who was the first begotten of his Heavenly Father, the first-borne of his Earthly Mother, the first-borne of every Creature, the first-borne among many Brethren, by right of primogeniture he was the Heir, NONLATINALPHABET, saith the Apostle, Heir of all things, Heb. 1.2.
and Therefore this title of Heir, must needs be due to christ, who was the First begotten of his Heavenly Father, the firstborn of his Earthly Mother, the firstborn of every Creature, the firstborn among many Brothers, by right of primogeniture he was the Heir,, Says the Apostle, Heir of all things, Hebrew 1.2.
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and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, Psal. 2.8. The Devill, I know, made his brags once, that he was Heire of the world, when he shewed our Saviour all the Kingdomes of it, and told him, they were his. But as he was a murderer, so he was a lyar from the beginning.
and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, Psalm 2.8. The devil, I know, made his brags once, that he was Heir of the world, when he showed our Saviour all the Kingdoms of it, and told him, they were his. But as he was a murderer, so he was a liar from the beginning.
for all this, was still to be the Heire, it is the same Apostles observation, Gal. 3.16. He saith not to seeds, as of many, but to thy seed, as of one, which is Christ.
for all this, was still to be the Heir, it is the same Apostles observation, Gal. 3.16. He Says not to seeds, as of many, but to thy seed, as of one, which is christ.
And as we Christians are not of it, so our inheritance properly is not in it, we are Heires to a better Country, that is an Heavenly, though not by nature, yet by grace, though not by birth, yet by faith we are made partabers of the inheritance of the Saints in light, we are heires of God, co heires with Christ, we have an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven for us, where we shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of God, where we shall see our pierced-Saviour, not to our terrour, but our triumph, where we shal see him not with other, but with these same eyes, the same numericall,
And as we Christians Are not of it, so our inheritance properly is not in it, we Are Heirs to a better Country, that is an Heavenly, though not by nature, yet by grace, though not by birth, yet by faith we Are made partabers of the inheritance of the Saints in Light, we Are Heirs of God, counterfeit Heirs with christ, we have an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in Heaven for us, where we shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of God, where we shall see our pierced-Saviour, not to our terror, but our triumph, where we shall see him not with other, but with these same eyes, the same numerical,
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They saw this sight indeed a far off, which did not a little chear their hearts, Abraham rejoyced, saith our Saviour, to see my day, and he saw it, and was glad, John 8.56.
They saw this sighed indeed a Far off, which did not a little cheer their hearts, Abraham rejoiced, Says our Saviour, to see my day, and he saw it, and was glad, John 8.56.
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We must, like Jacob, be first married to blear eyed Leak, before we can obtain beautifull Rachel; we must first see our Saviour with the tender eye of faith,
We must, like Jacob, be First married to blear eyed Leak, before we can obtain beautiful Rachel; we must First see our Saviour with the tender eye of faith,
Now though our Saviour pronounce them blessed that have not seen, and yet have believed, and though Faith be defined by the Apostle, the evidence of things not seen;
Now though our Saviour pronounce them blessed that have not seen, and yet have believed, and though Faith be defined by the Apostle, the evidence of things not seen;
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for they conspired against our Saviour, though they saw him, though they knew him, though they knew him to be the Messiah, and could say, NONLATINALPHABET, This is the Heire.
for they conspired against our Saviour, though they saw him, though they knew him, though they knew him to be the Messiah, and could say,, This is the Heir.
There are indeed some places of Scripture that seem to contradict our Text, and to say, that the chief Priests knew not Jesus to be Christ, knew not that he was the Heire.
There Are indeed Some places of Scripture that seem to contradict our Text, and to say, that the chief Priests knew not jesus to be christ, knew not that he was the Heir.
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And Saint Paul speaking of the wisdome of God, which I take to be his Son, telleth us in expresse words, that none of the Princes of this world knew it,
And Saint Paul speaking of the Wisdom of God, which I take to be his Son, Telleth us in express words, that none of the Princes of this world knew it,
But I answer, First, to that of Saint John, the world knew not Christ, that is, the greatest part of it, to that of Saint Paul, none of the Princes of this world knew him, that is, few of them;
But I answer, First, to that of Saint John, the world knew not christ, that is, the greatest part of it, to that of Saint Paul, none of the Princes of this world knew him, that is, few of them;
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Secondly, I answer, that the ignorance of the chief Priests was not purae negationis, but pravae dispositionis, if they were ignorant of Christ, it was because they would be ignorant,
Secondly, I answer, that the ignorance of the chief Priests was not purae negationis, but Pravae dispositionis, if they were ignorant of christ, it was Because they would be ignorant,
and shut their eyes, for otherwise they could not chuse but acknowledge Jesus to be the Messiah, because all the Prophecies of his comming were fulfilled. First, that Prophecy, Gen. 49.10. pointing at the time of his Birth, the Scepter was then departed from Judah, the Jewes paid contribution, they were tributaries to the Romans. Secondly, that Prophecy, Micah 5.2.
and shut their eyes, for otherwise they could not choose but acknowledge jesus to be the Messiah, Because all the Prophecies of his coming were fulfilled. First, that Prophecy, Gen. 49.10. pointing At the time of his Birth, the Sceptre was then departed from Judah, the Jews paid contribution, they were tributaries to the Roman. Secondly, that Prophecy, micah 5.2.
yet his Miracles might perfectly assure them that he was the Messiah. And therefore when Saint John Baptist sent two of his Disciples to aske him, if he were Christ? all the answer he would returne by them was this, Go, and shew John again those things ye doe heare and see, the blind receive their sight, the deafe hear, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the dead are raised up, &c. Mat. 11.4, 5. And when Christ commeth, some asked the question, Shall he doe more Miracles then these which this man doth? Joh. 7.31.
yet his Miracles might perfectly assure them that he was the Messiah. And Therefore when Saint John Baptist sent two of his Disciples to ask him, if he were christ? all the answer he would return by them was this, Go, and show John again those things you do hear and see, the blind receive their sighed, the deaf hear, the lame walk, the lepers Are cleansed, the dead Are raised up, etc. Mathew 11.4, 5. And when christ comes, Some asked the question, Shall he do more Miracles then these which this man does? John 7.31.
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And this sin of theirs seemeth to be no better then the very sin against the Holy Ghost, for against conscience, out of meer malice they conspired to put this Heire to death.
And this since of theirs seems to be no better then the very since against the Holy Ghost, for against conscience, out of mere malice they conspired to put this Heir to death.
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for it seemeth to be out of a desperate, inveterate malice, that notwithstanding the present Treaty, some of them persist in their conspiracy against the best of Kings.
for it seems to be out of a desperate, inveterate malice, that notwithstanding the present Treaty, Some of them persist in their Conspiracy against the best of Kings.
I passe therefore from the second part of the Text, the Person that the chief Priests conspired against, which was the Heire, to the third, which is the manner of their conspiracy, They reasoned among themselves, saying, come, let us kill him.
I pass Therefore from the second part of the Text, the Person that the chief Priests conspired against, which was the Heir, to the third, which is the manner of their Conspiracy, They reasoned among themselves, saying, come, let us kill him.
NONLATINALPHABET, Come. Wicked men use to call and invite one another to commit sin, they are a sociable sort of people, that are unwilling to go to Hell alone, they entise and engage as many as they can to be partakers with them, they are in league and covenant, there is a combination among them, especially among Traytours, such as these chief Priests were, who conspired against Christ, just as Joseph's Brethren against him, NONLATINALPHABET, come, let us kill him.
, Come. Wicked men use to call and invite one Another to commit since, they Are a sociable sort of people, that Are unwilling to go to Hell alone, they entice and engage as many as they can to be partakers with them, they Are in league and Covenant, there is a combination among them, especially among Traitors, such as these chief Priests were, who conspired against christ, just as Joseph's Brothers against him,, come, let us kill him.
and the Rulers taking counsell together against the Lord, and against his Christ, for against the holy Child Jesus both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of the Jewes were gathered together, they gathered them together against the soule of the righteous, that they might condemn the innocent bloud, they reasoned among themselves, saying, come, let us kill him.
and the Rulers taking counsel together against the Lord, and against his christ, for against the holy Child jesus both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of the Jews were gathered together, they gathered them together against the soul of the righteous, that they might condemn the innocent blood, they reasoned among themselves, saying, come, let us kill him.
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And thus Herod slew all the Children in Bethleem, from two years old and under, Mat. 2.16. This we read of Herodias, that nothing would satiate her malice but Saint John Baptists bloud, Mat. 14.8.
And thus Herod slew all the Children in Bethlehem, from two Years old and under, Mathew 2.16. This we read of Herodias, that nothing would satiate her malice but Saint John Baptists blood, Mathew 14.8.
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for it is not fit that he should live, Act. 22.22. And Act. 23.12. we find some that bound themselves under a curse (they took the Covenant ) saying, that they would neither eate nor drinke, till they had killed Paul.
for it is not fit that he should live, Act. 22.22. And Act. 23.12. we find Some that bound themselves under a curse (they took the Covenant) saying, that they would neither eat nor drink, till they had killed Paul.
I might be infinite in examples, but this in our Text shall be instar omnium, we may fee the bloudy mindednesse of wicked men by these chief Priests, who conspired not to banish or imprison,
I might be infinite in Examples, but this in our Text shall be instar omnium, we may fee the bloody Mindedness of wicked men by these chief Priests, who conspired not to banish or imprison,
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And we need not wonder at this, if we believe our Saviour, for it is but that which he told us long agoe, that we should be hated and hunted after for his sake, yea the time will come (saies he) that whosoever killeth you will think he doth God service.
And we need not wonder At this, if we believe our Saviour, for it is but that which he told us long ago, that we should be hated and hunted After for his sake, yea the time will come (Says he) that whosoever kills you will think he does God service.
But though our bloud be shed like water on every side, yet our God that is true and holy, will (in his good time) judge and avenge our bloud on them that dwell on the earth, there will one day be a strict inquisition made for bloud, for the blood of Strafford and Canterbury, for the bloud of Lucas and Lisle, for the bloud of Tomkins and Chaloner, for the bloud of Yeomans, Bourchier, and Burleigh, for the bloud of Dunkin, and others in Kent, there will be a day, I say,
But though our blood be shed like water on every side, yet our God that is true and holy, will (in his good time) judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth, there will one day be a strict inquisition made for blood, for the blood of Strafford and Canterbury, for the blood of Lucas and Lisle, for the blood of Tomkins and Chaloner, for the blood of Yeomans, Bourchier, and Burleigh, for the blood of Dunkin, and Others in Kenned, there will be a day, I say,
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if not in this, yet in the next world, when all the righteous bloud that hath of late years been shed in this Kingdome, shall be required at the hands of this tyrannicall satanicall generation.
if not in this, yet in the next world, when all the righteous blood that hath of late Years been shed in this Kingdom, shall be required At the hands of this tyrannical satanical generation.
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And so I passe from the third part of the Text, which was the manner of the chief Priests conspiracy, they reasoned among themselves, saying, come, let us kill him, to the fourth and last, the end of their conspiracy, which was, that they might be Lords of the Mannour, that the inheritance may be ours,
And so I pass from the third part of the Text, which was the manner of the chief Priests Conspiracy, they reasoned among themselves, saying, come, let us kill him, to the fourth and last, the end of their Conspiracy, which was, that they might be lords of the Manor, that the inheritance may be ours,
and the end for which we doe it, and by an Hysteron proteron the last of these is first, what is last in execution, the same is first in our intention, the end being alway the beginning of the action.
and the end for which we do it, and by an Hysteron proteron the last of these is First, what is last in execution, the same is First in our intention, the end being always the beginning of the actium.
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Now it is an axiome in Philosophy, Finis & Bonum convertuntur, let the action be what it will, Good is alway propounded for the end, either Honestum, or Jucundum, or Ʋtile, either an honest,
Now it is an axiom in Philosophy, Finis & Bonum convertuntur, let the actium be what it will, Good is always propounded for the end, either Honesty, or Jucundum, or Ʋtile, either an honest,
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or a pleasant, or a profitable end, they that doe evill will say they doe this, that good may come of it, good to themselves at least, though hurt to others;
or a pleasant, or a profitable end, they that do evil will say they do this, that good may come of it, good to themselves At least, though hurt to Others;
and the last of those three ends the chief Priests here propound unto themselves, Bonum utile, they set up profit for their end, Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
and the last of those three ends the chief Priests Here propound unto themselves, Bonum utile, they Set up profit for their end, Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
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They propound the same end with those sinners that Solomon cautioneth us to take heed of, Prov. 1.11, 13. where hope of gaine is used as a motive to invite others to joyne with them, Come, let us lay wait for bloud, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause, we shall find all pretious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoile.
They propound the same end with those Sinners that Solomon cautioneth us to take heed of, Curae 1.11, 13. where hope of gain is used as a motive to invite Others to join with them, Come, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause, we shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil.
And at the 19 Verse there is just such another passage, So are the waies of every one that is greedy of gaine, which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
And At the 19 Verse there is just such Another passage, So Are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain, which Takes away the life of the owners thereof.
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Balaam will endeavour to curse Israel, if he may gain but the rewards of Divination. Achan will take of the accursed thing, if he may gain a Babylonish garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold;
balaam will endeavour to curse Israel, if he may gain but the rewards of Divination. achan will take of the accursed thing, if he may gain a Babylonish garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold;
Saul will spare the spoile of Amaleck, if he may gain good store of rich plunder; Gehazi will tell an arrant lie to Naaman, if he may gain two talents, and new clothes; Judas will betray his own Master, if he may gain thirty pieces of silver; the Souldiers will say that Christ was stollen out of the grave, if the chief Priests will give them large money; Jezebel will plot Naboth's death, if she may gain his Vineyard; she proclaimed a fast, yet knew no other godlinesse but gaine: and this, this likewise set the chief Priests a work to conspire the death of Christ, Come (say they) let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
Saul will spare the spoil of Amalek, if he may gain good store of rich plunder; Gehazi will tell an arrant lie to Naaman, if he may gain two Talents, and new clothes; Judas will betray his own Master, if he may gain thirty Pieces of silver; the Soldiers will say that christ was stolen out of the grave, if the chief Priests will give them large money; Jezebel will plot Naboth's death, if she may gain his Vineyard; she proclaimed a fast, yet knew no other godliness but gain: and this, this likewise Set the chief Priests a work to conspire the death of christ, Come (say they) let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
And herein the Bishop of Rome looketh very like them, who stileth himself Christs Vicar, S. Peters Successour, he saith, that he is the right heire, the head of Christs whole Church, he arrogateth the title of Ʋniversall Bishop, he challengeth (as it were) the Wardship, nay, the Lordship of the Church, whatsoever he saith must go for Gospel, meerly because he saith it, he taketh upon him more then Apostolicall authority,
And herein the Bishop of Rome looks very like them, who styleth himself Christ Vicar, S. Peter's Successor, he Says, that he is the right heir, the head of Christ Whole Church, he arrogateth the title of Ʋniversall Bishop, he Challengeth (as it were) the Wardship, nay, the Lordship of the Church, whatsoever he Says must go for Gospel, merely Because he Says it, he Takes upon him more then Apostolical Authority,
He will release men out of Purgatory, if they will give him money enough, he will warrant they shal be heires of Heaven though herein he contradict himself,
He will release men out of Purgatory, if they will give him money enough, he will warrant they shall be Heirs of Heaven though herein he contradict himself,
for sometimes he telleth them, that they can never be sure of Heaven till they come thither, yet thus he befooleth the people, he will warrant them an inheritance in Heaven, if they will make him their Heire on earth.
for sometime he Telleth them, that they can never be sure of Heaven till they come thither, yet thus he befooleth the people, he will warrant them an inheritance in Heaven, if they will make him their Heir on earth.
His whole Religion indeed is nothing else but a politick project to get money, he feedeth not the flock of Christ, but feedeth upon it, he keepeth the people in ignorance, seeking not them, but theirs, He, and all his Cardinals, Monks, and Abbots, they seek their own profit and preferment, their own gain and greatnesse,
His Whole Religion indeed is nothing Else but a politic project to get money, he feeds not the flock of christ, but feeds upon it, he Keepeth the people in ignorance, seeking not them, but theirs, He, and all his Cardinals, Monks, and Abbots, they seek their own profit and preferment, their own gain and greatness,
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Our Saviour let out his Vineyard to Husbandmen, so our Soveraigne did (as it were) let out His Kingdome to States-men, he gave them power to prune and dresse it, to take off superfluities, to rectifie enormities, he gave them their hearts desire,
Our Saviour let out his Vineyard to Husbandmen, so our Sovereign did (as it were) let out His Kingdom to Statesmen, he gave them power to prune and dress it, to take off superfluities, to rectify enormities, he gave them their hearts desire,
and denied them not the request of their lips, he granted that which none but a most indulgent Land-lord would ere have granted, they asked a lease of him,
and denied them not the request of their lips, he granted that which none but a most indulgent Landlord would ere have granted, they asked a lease of him,
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What men were ever so happy, as these might have been? How might the glory of their God, of their King, of their Countrey, and even of themselves have been advanced by them? But neglecting the three first, they aimed chiefly at the last, at their owne glory.
What men were ever so happy, as these might have been? How might the glory of their God, of their King, of their Country, and even of themselves have been advanced by them? But neglecting the three First, they aimed chiefly At the last, At their own glory.
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and to make Lawes, saying, we have the legislative power, who is Lord over us? And that they might the better enjoy the Crowne, they entred into Covenant against the Miter, resolved to abolish the excellent government of Bishops, root and branch.
and to make Laws, saying, we have the legislative power, who is Lord over us? And that they might the better enjoy the Crown, they entered into Covenant against the Miter, resolved to Abolah the excellent government of Bishops, root and branch.
they set the people awork first to mutiny, then to fight against him, as who should say, we have no part in Charles, neither have we inheritance in the Son of James, every man to his tents, ô England, they proclaimed open War against Him and His Adherents, giving out Commissions to kill and slay all persons that should oppose them, their Soveraigne Lord the King was not excepted,
they Set the people awork First to mutiny, then to fight against him, as who should say, we have no part in Charles, neither have we inheritance in the Son of James, every man to his tents, o England, they proclaimed open War against Him and His Adherents, giving out Commissions to kill and slay all Persons that should oppose them, their Sovereign Lord the King was not excepted,
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But seeing they could not kill Him in the field, they have since attempted it in the prison, it is too apparent that the Ring-leaders of this Rebellion had an hand in that late Conspiracy against Him.
But seeing they could not kill Him in the field, they have since attempted it in the prison, it is too apparent that the Ringleaders of this Rebellion had an hand in that late conspiracy against Him.
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And to effect this, they have made the Kingdome not only a field, but even a sea of bloud, breathing out nothing but slaughter against all loyall Subjects, killing and slaying, butchering and murthering their Brethren, whose bloud they have shed like Water on every side, like that Woman in the Revelation, drinking themselves drunk with the bloud of Saints, and with the bloud of the Martyrs of Jesus, in which noble Army those matchlesse Knights murdered at Colchester may well be listed.
And to Effect this, they have made the Kingdom not only a field, but even a sea of blood, breathing out nothing but slaughter against all loyal Subject's, killing and slaying, butchering and murdering their Brothers, whose blood they have shed like Water on every side, like that Woman in the Revelation, drinking themselves drunk with the blood of Saints, and with the blood of the Martyrs of jesus, in which noble Army those matchless Knights murdered At Colchester may well be listed.
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and a great part of their Religion, as if Mars were their God, and Mahomet their Messiah. Let them usurp the name of Christians while they will, I am sure their bloudy practices proclaime them arrant Turkes. Christianity, is for the saving of mens lives; Turcisme, for the destroying of them, and such is the Religion of these Levellers, destruction is in their way, they are still opposing of Treaties, the way of peace have they not known, like horse-leaches, they never think they have bloud enough, they would have it even unto the horsebridles,
and a great part of their Religion, as if Mars were their God, and Mahomet their Messiah. Let them usurp the name of Christians while they will, I am sure their bloody practices proclaim them arrant Turkes. Christianity, is for the Saving of men's lives; Turcisme, for the destroying of them, and such is the Religion of these Levellers, destruction is in their Way, they Are still opposing of Treaties, the Way of peace have they not known, like Horseleeches, they never think they have blood enough, they would have it even unto the horsebridles,
And all this under pretence of Religion and Reformation, a pretence so pitiful & so thread bare, that I wonder men are not ashamed to be seduced by it,
And all this under pretence of Religion and Reformation, a pretence so pitiful & so thread bore, that I wonder men Are not ashamed to be seduced by it,
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witnesse their Sequestrations, their Contributions, their Excise, their Fift, and Twentieth part; besides their greedines in getting all the gainful Offices of the Kingdom.
witness their Sequestrations, their Contributions, their Excise, their Fift, and Twentieth part; beside their greediness in getting all the gainful Offices of the Kingdom.
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Their love of money hath been the root of all our evils, we may see this by their dividing of the spoile, their sharing of the Kingdoms wealth among themselves, especially, by their sacrilegious selling and usurping of Church-lands;
Their love of money hath been the root of all our evils, we may see this by their dividing of the spoil, their sharing of the Kingdoms wealth among themselves, especially, by their sacrilegious selling and usurping of Church lands;
And their Chaplaines of the Assembly are just like them, those Journey-men-Rebels, that love the wages of unrighteousnesse, that have so much by the day to make Rebellion good by Scripture;
And their Chaplains of the Assembly Are just like them, those Journey-men-Rebels, that love the wages of unrighteousness, that have so much by the day to make Rebellion good by Scripture;
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and under the name, forsooth, of Lecturers, they creep into Deanes and Prebendaries houses, some get Masterships of Colledges, some of Hospitals, all their ayme is that the inheritance, the profitable preferments may be theirs.
and under the name, forsooth, of Lecturers, they creep into Deanes and Prebendaries houses, Some get Masterships of Colleges, Some of Hospitals, all their aim is that the inheritance, the profitable preferments may be theirs.
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I shall not need to rake this dunghill, nor stir this Camerina any further. It is most evident how bloudy and covetous all these levelling Vine-dressers are.
I shall not need to rake this dunghill, nor stir this Camerina any further. It is most evident how bloody and covetous all these levelling Vine-dressers Are.
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What therefore shall the Lord of the Vineyard doe unto them? Sure in justice he might destroy them (though he delighteth more in mercy) and might let out his Vineyard to others, he might discard these unjust Judges, he might displace these unfaithfull Stewards, these Zimries deserve no peace, no pardon, that would have slain their Master, these Shebaes deserve to have their heads thrown over the Wall, these Hamans to be executed upon their owne gallowes, those mine enemies, (might the King say) which would not that I should reigne over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.
What Therefore shall the Lord of the Vineyard do unto them? Sure in Justice he might destroy them (though he delights more in mercy) and might let out his Vineyard to Others, he might discard these unjust Judges, he might displace these unfaithful Stewards, these Zimri's deserve no peace, no pardon, that would have slave their Master, these Sheba's deserve to have their Heads thrown over the Wall, these Hamans to be executed upon their own gallows, those mine enemies, (might the King say) which would not that I should Reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.
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They might justly be served, as the Scythian Queen served Cyrus, have their heads thrown into a bloud-boule, with this exprobration of their tyranny, Satiate vos sanguine, sanguisugae, quem sitistis, their heads should down to the grave with bloud, theirs especially that have shed the bloud of war in peace, that for meer envy, have murdered their Captives in cold bloud.
They might justly be served, as the Scythian Queen served Cyrus, have their Heads thrown into a bloud-boule, with this exprobration of their tyranny, Satiate vos sanguine, sanguisugae, Whom sitistis, their Heads should down to the grave with blood, theirs especially that have shed the blood of war in peace, that for mere envy, have murdered their Captives in cold blood.
And methinks indeed these men of bloud should have such an hell within themselves, that like Cain, they should be afraid that every one which meeteth them, will slay them.
And methinks indeed these men of blood should have such an hell within themselves, that like Cain, they should be afraid that every one which meeteth them, will slay them.
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For bloud-thirsty men, as David speaketh, shall not live out halfe their daies, if they doe, they seldome die peaceably in their beds, Ad generum Ceteris sine caede & vulnere paci Descendunt — & siccâ morte tiranni.
For bloodthirsty men, as David speaks, shall not live out half their days, if they do, they seldom die peaceably in their Beds, Ad generum Ceteris sine Kill & vulnere paci Descendunt — & siccâ morte tiranni.
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If any aske why I rip up these mens actions, in a time of Treaty, I Answer, that I have, in a manner, their owne order for it, they returned thanks to those men that petitioned lately against the Treaty, whereby it is evident that they approved of their Petition, and one passage in that Petition was to this purpose, that no base Act of Oblivion might obliterate their doings,
If any ask why I rip up these men's actions, in a time of Treaty, I Answer, that I have, in a manner, their own order for it, they returned thanks to those men that petitioned lately against the Treaty, whereby it is evident that they approved of their Petition, and one passage in that Petition was to this purpose, that no base Act of Oblivion might obliterate their doings,
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Remember what Almighty God saith, Gen. 9.5, 6. Surely your bloud of your lives will I require, at the hand of every mans Brother will I require the life of man.
remember what Almighty God Says, Gen. 9.5, 6. Surely your blood of your lives will I require, At the hand of every men Brother will I require the life of man.
To the slaine, his eares are open, but fast shut to those that slay them, all your daies of Fasting and Humiliation will be ineffectuall if ye be against the Treaty, if ye be still for War,
To the slain, his ears Are open, but fast shut to those that slay them, all your days of Fasting and Humiliation will be ineffectual if you be against the Treaty, if you be still for War,
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Wash your selves therefore I beseech you, make you cleane from the bloud of all men, be no longer accessary to murder, by raising Money to maintaine War, ye know that no murderer (no not a second-hand murderer) hath eternal life abiding in him.
Wash your selves Therefore I beseech you, make you clean from the blood of all men, be no longer accessary to murder, by raising Money to maintain War, you know that no murderer (no not a secondhand murderer) hath Eternal life abiding in him.
Let then your prayer be, that God would deliver you from this kind of bloud-guiltinesse, and hereafter make better use of your money, make it not the price of bloud.
Let then your prayer be, that God would deliver you from this kind of Bloodguiltiness, and hereafter make better use of your money, make it not the price of blood.
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A place that Assembly-men have strangely wrested of late yeares, pressing it upon mens consciences as a warrant for them to cut throats, urging it as a Commission and command for them to kill and slay; and many thousands have followed their pernitious doctrine,
A place that Assembly-men have strangely wrested of late Years, pressing it upon men's Consciences as a warrant for them to Cut throats, urging it as a Commission and command for them to kill and slay; and many thousands have followed their pernicious Doctrine,
Consider what God saith to the Jewes, Isa. 1.19, 20. for the very same he saith now to you, If ye be willing and obedient, willing to have your King restored,
Consider what God Says to the Jews, Isaiah 1.19, 20. for the very same he Says now to you, If you be willing and obedient, willing to have your King restored,
but obey him that can kill body and soule, whose expresse command is, that ye shall not kill. If ye will not follow peace, ye shall never see the Lord.
but obey him that can kill body and soul, whose express command is, that you shall not kill. If you will not follow peace, you shall never see the Lord.
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And as God abhorreth the bloudy, Psal. 5. so doth he the covetous man, Psal. 10. He that said, Doe not kill, said also, Doe not covet, as therefore ye must abstaine from bloud, so must ye from covetousnesse, let not this be on•e named amongst you,
And as God abhorreth the bloody, Psalm 5. so does he the covetous man, Psalm 10. He that said, Do not kill, said also, Do not covet, as Therefore you must abstain from blood, so must you from covetousness, let not this be on•e nam among you,
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Ye know whose law it is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house; take heed then, Brethren, of coveting Bishops houses, or any thing else that is anothers, and not yours.
You know whose law it is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house; take heed then, Brothers, of coveting Bishops houses, or any thing Else that is another's, and not yours.
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All covet, all lose, ye may have good Scripture for it, Jer. 8.10. I will give their Wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them:
All covet, all loose, you may have good Scripture for it, Jer. 8.10. I will give their Wives unto Others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them:
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and into many foolish and hurtfull lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. Covetousnesse tempteth men to murder, this is that maketh Levellers so bloudy as they are:
and into many foolish and hurtful Lustiest, which drown men in destruction and perdition. Covetousness tempts men to murder, this is that makes Levellers so bloody as they Are:
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from whence come wars and fightings among you? Surely covetousnesse hath been the originall of them all, the lower sort of people strive to be in an higher roome, the poore would faine turn tables with the rich, they would thus have every valley to be filled, and every mountain and hill to be laid low, as if, in this sense, every man were bound to seek anothers wealth, they that were borne to nothing, strive to get others birth rights, calling themselves,
from whence come wars and fightings among you? Surely covetousness hath been the original of them all, the lower sort of people strive to be in an higher room, the poor would feign turn tables with the rich, they would thus have every valley to be filled, and every mountain and hill to be laid low, as if, in this sense, every man were bound to seek another's wealth, they that were born to nothing, strive to get Others birth rights, calling themselves,
the silver is mine, and the Gold is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, Hag. 2.8. Deny him not therefore that priviledge, which your owne selves challenge, give him leave to doe what he pleaseth with his owne;
the silver is mine, and the Gold is mine, Says the Lord of Hosts, Hag. 2.8. Deny him not Therefore that privilege, which your own selves challenge, give him leave to do what he Pleases with his own;
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that ye may banish cruelty, let covetousness be banished first, that ye may not thirst after other mens blouds, covet not their goods, bast thou killed, saith God to Ahab, and also taken possession? well, ye know what became of him & Jezebel for this;
that you may banish cruelty, let covetousness be banished First, that you may not thirst After other men's bloods, covet not their goods, baste thou killed, Says God to Ahab, and also taken possession? well, you know what became of him & Jezebel for this;
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stifle therefore not onely you murtherous, but also your covetous thoughts, if ye must needs be killing, mortifie your earthly members, if ye must needs be coveting, covet earnestly the best gifts;
stifle Therefore not only you murderous, but also your covetous thoughts, if you must needs be killing, mortify your earthly members, if you must needs be coveting, covet earnestly the best Gifts;
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and then although here ye have no temporall inheritance, yet hereafter ye shall have one far better, ye shall be heires apparent unto Heaven, ye shall inherit gloty, God will give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified,
and then although Here you have no temporal inheritance, yet hereafter you shall have one Far better, you shall be Heirs apparent unto Heaven, you shall inherit Glory, God will give you an inheritance among all them which Are sanctified,
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though now ye are in your nonage, yet at the last day ye shall be perfect men, ye shall be of full age, ye shall attain to the measure of the stature of the fulnesse of Christ, who shall then invite you to enter upon your inheritance in these words, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
though now you Are in your nonage, yet At the last day you shall be perfect men, you shall be of full age, you shall attain to the measure of the stature of the fullness of christ, who shall then invite you to enter upon your inheritance in these words, Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the world.
