such a one as by Valerius Maximus lib. 7. Pythagoras was caâ—â—ed Peafectissimum sapientiae opus and as Socrates Humanae sapientiae quasi terresire oraculum and as the same Socrates by Eunapius 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 A living Image of wisdom Blessed were 1 Kings 10.8 Solomons Servaats behold a greater then Solomon is here an Author of those heavenly instructions by which we learn to lead a heavenly conversation while we are here upon earth we who walk by Scripture Rules are followers not of men but of God we are the Disciples not of Zeno or of Plato but of the person speaking in my Text. But Sixthly Godlinesse hath [1] 1 Tim. 4.8 the promise of this life St. John hath some encouragement then to wish the [2] John 2.3 health and wealth of Gajus his body and estate when the soul of Gajus prospereth The earth is [3] Psal 24.1 the Lords and the fulnesse thereof But what doth He with it Answ The precious things of the earth and the fulnesse thereof he giveth unto [4] Deut. 33.16 Josephs seed even unto the seed of them that delight [5] Psal 112.1 2 3 4 greatly in his Commandements Truth it is a mans life consisteth not in [6] Luke 12.15 Psalm 37.16 the abundance of things which he possesseth Rather feed me with food convenient for me then give me Riches saith [7] Pro. 30.8 Agur. But presupposing a plentiful estate of all conditions the best for a true member of the Church a plentifull estate [8] Psal 84.11 1 Cor. 3.22 he shall have Have it he shall but shall not be bound to it I mean he shall be unto it not a [1] Tit. 3.5 James 4.3 Eccles 4.8 servant but a Master Have it he shall and shall also have a [2] Tit. 2.24 5.18 19 power to use it moderately as if he [3] 1 Cor. 7.31 used it not viz. not [4] Psal 52 7 trusting in it neither [5] Psal 49.6 boasting of it nor [6] Psal 62.10 setting his heart upon it Indeed herein is one signal difference betwixt a man that is and a man that is not a faithful subject of the Kingdome of grace He that is not a subject unto the scepter of this Kingdome of grace is so full of usurpation that like one ill-bred he applyeth himself unto Creature-comforts neither [7] and yet Matth. 7.7 8 Leave is light asking leave nor [8] See 1 Thess 5.18 Quis enim non eâ—ubescat gratiam beae de se merentibus non referre cum videat etiam Tobit 6. 1 Sam. 1.3 bestias refugâ—re crimen ingrati D. Ambros lib. 6. Exam c. 4. rendring thanks whereas a man truly gracious enjoyeth the same the very same creatures and comforts which the wicked person doth but he enjoyeth them with (9) Rom. 8.28 Heb. 13.5 1 Tim. 4.4 better security and in greater [10] Rom. 11.36 1 Cor. 10.31 measure then doth the wicked person For instance The sound Believer hath in him so much good manners that he will not once meddle with the Creature unlesse he first obtain the (11) See ver 27.28 leave and good liking of the blessed Creatour Again he hath the wit to make the most and the â—est of this worlds goods namely while he useth these worldly Comforts not according unto his own shallow imagination but accordingly as the good Word of his God (12) Phil. 4.8 instructeth him Furthermore He is so humbly (13) Gen. 18.27 32.10 thankful that in whatsoever he possesseth he seeketh to observe please and credit not (14) Psal 145.11 115.1 1 Chro. 29.11 Jer. 9.23 24 Matth. 16.24 himself but his Lord and Saviour so much duty so much affection oweth he unto his most bountiful God that whether the (15) Job â— 21 22 Lord giveth or the Lord taketh away still he patiently and most contentedly blesseth the name of the Lord. To wit his care is not to (16) Matth. 6.19 lay up for himself treasures here upon earth but how to (17) 1 Pet. 4.11 1 Tim. 4.5 make the best and the most sanctifies use that he possibly can of every present (18) Heb. 13.5 portion wherewith he is already entrusted Mean while as the more he is entrusted the more he endeavoureth to be (19) 1 Cor. 4.2 Luke 16.10 11 12 found faithful so the more faithful he is found the (20) Mat. 25.23 more he is entrusted whereupon it followeth that wealth and riches shall be (21) Psalm 112.3 in his house It is said Riches and honour (1) Pro. 8.18 are with wisdome and justly for no person is so well able to make the best of either riches or honour as is he who is (2) Pro. 9.10 Tit. 1.15 spiritually wise The same Ark which made (3) 1 Sam. 5.6 the hand of God so heavy upon the men of Ashdod was a (4) 2 Sam. 6.12 blessing unto the house of Obed Edom. That Bishop who is a (5) Heb. 13.17 spiritual Over-feer of soules the greater (6) 1 Sam. 1.15 26 1 Kings 18.13 Lord he is the greater (7) 1 Sam. 1.40 2 Chron. 23 11-21 24.2 Prov. 11.10 good he doth and He is most worthy to be a Magistrate who is as (8) Miâ—aâ— 6.8 holy as powerful If when Solomon petitioneth for Wisdome what Wisdome he seeketh he seeketh wot for his own but (9) 1 Kings 3 8-13 for his Gods sake Solomon shall have wealth at will once let it appear that Joseph refuseth to (10) Gen. 39.9 10 sin against God and whatsover Joseph doth (11) Gen. 23. shall prosper Make Abraham a (12) Rom. 4.11 Father of the faithful and Abraham shall (13) Gen. 23.6 fare like a Prince He and Elisha understood what they did when the one would not (14) Gen. 14.23 accept spoiles from the King of Sodom nor the other a (15) 2 Kings 5.15 26 blessing from Naaman I wisse The Possessor of (16) Gen. 14.22 heaven and earth doth (17) Compare Gen. 15.1 with Psa 23.1 118.9 more for us every minute of the day then all the Princes of Syria and Kings of Sodom can do for us in an age Philosophers conclude that wheresoever there is light there is heat Sure I am wheresoever the Gospel shineth as the Sun there (18) Compare Matth. 21.9 with Psal 118.25 See also Psalm 36.8 31.19 1.3 the earth it self will be the warmer The operations of the soul are (1) Eph. 4.23 requisite for the exercise of grace the health of the body (2) Psal 51.8 is subservient unto the operations of the soul food and raiment (3) Matth. 6.25 1 Tim. 6.8 conduce unto the health of the body no marvail then if (4) Deut. 8.4 Nehem. 9.21 all things pertaining unto life are made subordinate unto the things (5) 2 Pet. 1.3 appertaining unto godlinesse See saith Isaac (6) Gen. 27.27 28 The smell
in yea he who so powerfully restored unto your birth-right your Majesties strangely revolted Kingdoms he can (10) Psal 73. guide you with his counsel and afterward receive you to glory He I say can bring you to the Mansions in your Fathers house Once more The bed of love wherein you rejoyce over our most Gracious Queen your royal Consort as a Bridegroom (1) Isa 62.5 rejoyceth over his Bride the love of your (2) Jer. 2.2 Espousals and afore that the day of your (3) Can. 3.11 Coronation and before that the day of the gladness of your (4) Ibid. heart I mean the (5) May 29th day wherein the splendour of your glorious Majesty celebrated therefore the greatest because the happiest Triumph that ever yet was by mortal Prince solemnized of these of all these your prosperous Majesty hath tasted I most humbly appeal now unto your dread Majesties bosome-experience What yea what are all these transitory joyes these fugitive felicities if (6) See what Mr. Bolton in his four last things p. 111. illustrateth upon 1 Cor. 2.9 compared unto the Mansions in your Fathers house When he that (1) Psal 29.10 sitteth upon the floods sent (2) Psal 18.16 from above took and drew you out of many waters when he that (3) Psal 144.10 giveth salvation unto Kings commanded (4) Lev. 25.21 1 Sam. 10.26 the hearts of all your people as (5) 2 Sam. 19.14 the heart of one man when he that (6) Psal 46.9 causeth wars to cease made your patience victorious when at length your meekness (7) Mat. 5.5 captivated our afflictions well might your Subjects shout (8) Psal 47.1 unto God with the voice of triumph so wonderfully had the (9) Heb. 13.20 God of peace made your Highness what you still remain more (10) Rom. 8.37 then Conquerour Oh how great (11) Zech. 9.17 was Gods goodness how abundant (12) Jer. 33.6 our peace how matchless your bliss how unconceiveable the (13) Psal 114.1 Novelty of your joys And yet believe it Sir in the very height of all your glory though I dare affirm your glory exceeded Solomons I say in the height of your glory your sacred Majesties enlarged heart was never one half so much transported as in the midst of his unsufferable perplexities your blessed Fathers most gracious soul was daily then transported when possessing (14) If Galcacius Caracciolus could much more could Charles the First say Let their money perish with them who esteem all the gold in the world worth one days society with Jesus Christ and his holy Spirit heaven upon earth he compiled 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 O King Let not your [1] Chro. 28.7 9 heart be troubled May your Majesty roll your self upon your God He who first honoured your Christian Father with a Crown of throns and then [2] 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Solium which signifieth a Beer or Cossin signifieth also a Throae or Chair of State Rev. 2 10 converted that thorny crown into a Crown of Glory He can make your Crown of pure gold a Crown incorruptible He who when you [3] Psal 21.4 asked life gave you long life can give you life more abundant even life eternal He who translated your royal Father from a world of troubles [4] 2 Tim. 4.7 8 unto heavenly Mansions will though we your loyal Subjects hope it will be [5] Regni Coâ—ona Rex long first receive [6] Rom. 7.24 25 your ransomed soul from a body of sin unto your Fathers house Sir the holy God who unto your suffering Father made January the 30. an everlasting May 29. can sanctifie unto you that fatal September 3d. into a perpetual April 23d As we have seen what the Prophets fore-told [1] Isa 9.7 55.3 Hos 3.9 sim Psal 89.29 36 sim of David fulfilled in the [2] Mat. 1.1 21.9 Rom. 1.3 2 Tim. 2.8 Rev. 3.7.5.5.22.16 Son of David so what was [3] By good Dr. Holdsworth in his Epistle Dedicatory before his Sermon on Psal 144.15 prophesied of King Charles the First your Majesty hath lived to see fulfilled in King Charles the Second Believe therefore in God Believe also in the Son of God He who was unto you at your royal [4] As at the birth of Christ so at the birth of his immediate servant our King Charles the Second a star appeared Bp. Morley's Coronation Serm. p. 59. and Mr. Carles his Serm. on the same day p. 15. birth a bright [5] Rev. 22.16 morning star may be unto you during your happy Reign a [6] Mal. 4.2 Sun of Righteousness your [7] Psal 84.11 Shield he hath continued your Sun I trust he will continue here and Rev. 22.5 in Heaven Believe also in the blessed Spirit he inspired your holy Father to write 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 O make this good Spirit your Comforter he will day by day enable your sanctified Majesty more and more patrissare while your afflictions past become future sanctification So may your Majesty increase in faith that on earth in the sharpest tryals and in heaven within the highest Mansions your Majesty may shine 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Live in faith O King and live for ever Live for ever in your Fathers house within your Fathers house possess the highest Mansions and in those heavenly Mansions you shall for ever face to face enjoy Charles the First Christ our Redeemer God our Saviour My Lord O King instead of further applying the several Duties in my Text suffer that I this [1] Possibly as Justine Martyrs Apology was read by his Emperour so may my Address by mine once propose 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sure I am that in these two words I have spoken all for What [2] Eccles 2.12 can the man say that cometh after the King 2. By whom Kings reign To the Nobility by him [1] Prov. 8.15 Princes decree justice It is of God that our Ruler is in the midst of us it is likewise of God that [2] Jer. 30.21 our Nobles are of themselves wherefore my [3] Judg 5.9 heart is toward the Governours of Israel that offer themselves willingly among the people Right Honourable Late Divisions [4] See Bp. Fearns Serm. on Judg. 5 14 caused great searchings as in the unsearchable heart of our most serene Prince so in your heart too Alas Wheresoever the mighty Oak falleth there the nearest trees are most crushed Time was when your heart was perplexed God not long since poured [5] Job 12 21 Psal 107.40 contempt upon your Honours As ever ye would that the Lord should roll away your reproach 1. Keep your hearts [1] Isa 48.22 quiet I mean keep yovr selves without (2) Job 11.15 16 spot ye know They who [3] Mat. 11.8 dwell in Kings houses wear [4] Isa 61.10 soft cloathing Oh keep your garments always
wilfully drop a Glove his Majesties sacred person can indeed stoop to reach it from the ground but [3] Gratias ago tibi Domine quia quod quaeris à me prius ipse donasti Cyprian happy I if I may be preferred to reach it in his stead Friends where God alloweth us to do that for him which he without us can do for himself it is Our wisdome to accompt it our honour that serve him we may will the Lord voucbsafe to accept of our prayses Let us then glorifie him as God Seventhly Of insufferable [1] Psal 10.4 Pride alas without God we are nothing nothing we have but [2] Deum namque ire per omnes Terrasque tractusque maris calumque profundum Virg. from God yea and [3] Prov. 16.4 for God too How is it therefore that we do not proclaim Him most worthy our utmost thanks Guilty malefactors that we are [4] Ezek. 16 3-6 where is our humility We might long before this day have been [5] Lam. 3.22 frying amid Hell tormenrs and dare any of us cease from glorifying our God yea if we durst if we might if we were thereunto encouraged could any bribe could any price could all the [6] Psal 89.6 joyes in Heaven buy us off from glorifying the Lord our God Lastly Of vile [1] Ingratum si dixeris omnia dixeris gracelesnesse an unthankful person is a gracelesse person No thanksgiving no [2] Gratiarum cessat decursus ubi recursus non fuit Bern. Serm. 1. in cap. Jejunij grace Oh since it is our bounden duty at all times and in all places to [3] Ad locum unde exeunt gratiae revertantur Idem Serm. 3. in Vigil nativit 1 Cor. 10.31 render thanks unto the Lord at all times and in all places accordingâ— as occasion shall either admit or require let us do all 4 things to the glory of our God The gracious person will glorifie his God And well he may inasmuch as Our constant seeking to glorifie our God is First Our safest (1) Lex data ut gratia quaereretur gratia data ut lex impleretur tenure For that (2) 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Plut. servant which would be profitable unto his Master the Master will not easily part with Beside Unto * A chi li pro torre cic che hai da gli cidu ichis de Torriano him who can (3) Mercaâ—â—ra est pauca amittere ut majora lucreris Tertul. ad Martyr take from us all that we have it is good giving (4) Petamus ut det quod ut habeamus jubet S. August in Exad quaest 55. what he asketh Secondly Our only (1) Mic. 6.8 Eccles 12.13 2 Kings 5.13 Psalm 116.12 13 pay Who among us would fear an arrest might meer acknowledgments and verbal thanks cancel our bonds The blood of Jesus Christ would wipe off all old stores were we earnest so to have it Whatsoever He hath purchased for us is ours upon exceeding easie terms namely if all which he hath for us purchased we receive with thanksgiving Christians (2) Ephes 5 4 20 Col. 1.12 3.17 2.7 4.2 1 Tim. 2.1 Heb. 13.15 2 Cor. 4.15 9.11 1 Tim. 4.3 4 Revel 7.12 not money but grace not wealth but holinesse not worldly honours but sincere affections holy desires spiritual rejoycings are sterling at the heavenly Exchequer These these are the Treasures wherewith We are required to glorifie Our God Thirdly Our richest (1) 1. Tim. 4.8 6.6 Omnis mihi copla quae Deus meus non est est egestas S. Aug. Confess l. 12. c. 8. gain Whatsoever we enjoy is never so well improved as then when we employ it unto the glory of our God partly because what duties proceed from a grateful heart them God vouchsafeth to receive as a (2) 2 Cor. 8.12 Gen. 32.12 2 Sam 7 5-17 2 Chron. 1.11 12 Luke 7.44 45 46 Matth. 26.13 kindnesse chiefly because all that we possesse is doubly ours when we can entitle God unto it Could I say The Signet upon my finger was given unto me by my King Gold should not buy it It is a diminution unto spiritual knowledge saving faith and heavenly graces to ascribe them unto our own industry power or successe The excellency of these is that they are free the liberal (3) Compare Exod. 23.8 2 Sam. 19.42 Prov. 17.8 18.16 Eccles 7.7 with 3.13.5.19 John 4 10. Rom. 6.23.12 6. 1 Cor. 7.7 2 Cor. 1.11 Eph 4.7 Jame 1.17 1 Pet. 4.10 A Jove prin cipium Est Deus in nobis agitante calescimus ipso gifts of our great God Gifts are more unto us then either inheritance or purchase Benjamins messe transcended not so much in (4) Gen. 43.34 quantity as from the greatnesse of Josephs affections Well may David boast his chear when the Lord spreadeth his (5) Psalm 23.5 Table The food the rayment the content the righteousnesse the salvation the glory upon which Believers accompt are all endearing gifts we may write upon them as Scholars do on their Books ex dono Their value is great of themselves but greater is that value which they (6) Ipse ad alia non ordmatur sed potiùs alia ad ipsum Aquin. p. 1. qu. 21. artic 1. O Servum illum beatum cujus emendationi Deus instat Fertul de patien cap. 11. derive from their Donor even from the Father of gifts Friends that is most yours which ye receive as from God which ye enjoy in God and ascribe unto God Wherefore in all that you possesse glorifie ye your God Fourthly Our chiefest (1) 1 Sam. 2.30 honour The greatest value which we can put upon our selves is to be not the vassals of Sathan nor the bond-slaves of sin no nor the servants of men no nor yet the favourites of Princes but the servants the favourites the (2) John 1.12 Sons of the most high God Those Offices which do most nearly attend his Majesties sacred person are of all preferments the most honourable Happy that (3) 1 Kings 1.34 Psalm 84.4 10 140.13 Esay 49.5 61.6 10 1 Chron. 16.25 35 10.27 Deut. 10.21 Jer. 9.24 Psalm 42.11 Arch-bishop which may have the dignity to anoint his Soveraign and that Nobleman which may bear a part at the solemn inauguration of his Prince Before the day of his (4) Esay 52.13 Phil. 2.9 10 Coronation his Majesty was (5) Esay 2.17 12.4 30.18 equally our Soveraign as he now is since the solemnite of his blessed inauguration just thus whether we exalt the Lord our God or no The Lord our God he is and (6) Nehem. 9.5 exalted he is Yet let me tell you That Believer who with (7) Psalm 34.1 71.15 146.1 2 138.1 35.18 61.8 full purpose of heart seeketh the glory of this God doth not give a Throne a Scepter a Crown unto the Lord for his of right they ever were and are but this favour that