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religion_n	kingdom_n	majesty_n	subject_n	3,349	5	6.8187	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89518	Vox turturis vel columba alba albionis=The voice of the turtle, or, Englands white dove in the deluge of division, the second time sent forth from Gods Arke, to prsent a peace-offering upon the altar of Jehovah Shalom. Humbly proposing that divine direction, which the God of Peace hath revealed in his word of truth, for determining differences by an holy ordinance of his owne institution, wherein himselfe is the sole judge, ... Shewing how by this divine way of Gods judgement, not onely the great differences here in church and state depending, may speedily and happily be determined with glory to God, honour to the King, and happinesse to the kingdomes, but also all the greatest controversies, both civill and sacred throughout Christendome may be composed, the effusion of blood prevented, many prophecies conducing to an universall peace fulfilled, the happy use of this holy ordinance made knowne, and the name of God thereby manifested, ... even among heathens. / Per E. M. Arm. Christi servorum minimo minorem.	Marbury, Edward, 1581-ca. 1655.	1647 (1647)	Wing M570; Thomason E518_4; ESTC R206163	81,199	64

place be appointed if the Prince and Parliament shall be so pleased apt and able persons on both sides selected and authorized truly to state and set down all things in difference betwixt the King and Subject Secondly that particular Propositions both concerning his Majesties and the Parliaments desires and demaunds by them be drawne into particular heads whereby what is expected by each from other may more clearly appeare Thirdly that all Propositions may be so stated and set down as that they may tend principally and onely to these ends 1. That the glory of God may be advanced and maintained in matter of Religion and Church-government 2 That his Majesties honour may be preserved in his just Rights and Prerogative 3 That the Peace and happinesse of the Kingdome and Subjects may be produced by establishing of the Lawes of the Land confirmation of the Liberty and property of the Subject and just priviledges of Parliament These are the three principall fundamentall and cardinall grounds out of which all particular Propositions can arise issue or proceed Zech. 8.19 Hos 6.6.1 2 3. Mercy is prepared for the Land if the people prepare to receive it at the Lords hand Ezr. 8.21 Levit. 23.27 28. Exod. 19.10 11 Esth 4.16 That three solemne dayes or set times of Humiliation fasting prayer and praise be published and proclaimed throughout the whole Realme to be set apart and celebrated for our preparation to meet the Lord in this way of his direction that we may seek of him a right way for deliverance from the judgements that do threaten the Land such a Fast as was prescribed by Ezr. 8.21 may be a faire president for this Land to proceed by Also like that Exod. 19.10.11 Moses commanded to sanctifie the people for three dayes and on the third day for on that day the Lord will come downe in the sight of all the people to have them ready prepared to meet the Lord. Queen Esther enjoyned a Fast to be kept when she was to go into the King for the Jewe deliverance Gather together all the Jewes saith she and neither eat nor drinke for three dayes night nor day When Lorts were cast for their destruction but fell for their deliverance whence the Feast of Purim was ordained to be celebrated by them and their posterity to all perpetuity When dissention was arisen between the servants of Isaac Gen. 26.20 21. and the servants of Abimelech touching the Well of water Isaac's servants digged three Wells before the contention was concluded the names of the first and second Wells were Esek and Sitnah signifying Contention and hatred for that they strove together but the third was Shibah signifying an Oath or covenant of reconciliation that was then and there made between them because by Oath or Covenant the contentions between Isaac and Abimelech and their servants were then concluded Thence the City was called Beersh●ba i.e. the Well of the oath or covenant of conclusion Prayer preaching praises to be as peace-offerings for Prince Priest and people to make reconciliation for them Ezek. 45. That on the first day by all of what degree quality or profession soever hearty prayers be sent up by Prince Priest and People to the searcher o● all hearts for his holy and heavenly blessing on the endeavours of those who are on both sides selected for consultation about these great affaires of the Kingdome that God who is wonderfull in counsell and excellent in working would be pleased to be present with them and assist and direct them in the composing of such particular Propositions as conduce to his glory the Kings honour the Kingdomes happinesse and not to any their own particular ends and before purposes and that God would by his remembring Spirit put into their minds whose presence they stand and so make them wise and carefull to consider for what they stand and from whence the sentence and judgement of their demands and desires is to proceed even from the omniscient Lord who tryeth the hearts and reines We know not what to do but our eyes are towards thee 2 Chr. 20.12.13 Said Jehoshaphat al Iudah when they proclaimed a Fast and gathered together to aske counsell and inquire of God 2 Chran 19.6 7. seeth their inmost secretest thoughts is a God of pure eyes and cannot endure iniquity impiety nor injustice and of most perspective sight discerning the most subtill devices and cannot be deceived by any State-stratagems nor deluded by mentall reservations or subtill policies These considerations sadly premeditated will prevent all illegall and unjust Propositions and promote the way of proceeding by faire and cleare particulars Propositions and demands None will dare to make unjust demands if they consider who is the Judge and disposer And as Iehoshaphat to the Judges so give me leave to speak to both sides take heed what ye doe for the tryall is not appointed by the judgement of man but of the Lord and he will be with you in the cause and judgement wherefore now let the feare of the Lord be upon you take heed for there is no partiality with the Lord our God neither respect of persons nor receiving of reward The necessity of the use of Gods Iudgement by divine Lott being so just equall and impartiall As Azariah to Asa and all Judah and Ben●amin 2 Chr. 15.1 2 That the Preachers and Ministers whom God hath made to be stars in the firmament of the Church to lead and guide the feet of the people in the waies of peace declare and unfold to the people the authority happinesse and holinesse of this way of proceeding shewing who was the originall author and the only disposer of lotts for what end God ordered them and what comfort may thence arise to the three Kingdomes Controversies will be concluded peace produced and the further effusion of blood prevented 3 That the Pastors admonish the people to prepare themselves to appeare before the Lord as Moses did at the delivery of the Law Thus will I do unto thee and because I will do so therefore prepare to meet thy God O Israel Isa 57.14.40.3 Is 62.10 Go through go through the gates prepare thou the way of the people Cast up cast up the high-way gather out the stones take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people Lift up a Standard for the people This way is not unlike that way Isa 35.8 prophecied There shall be a path and a way and the way shall be called holy the polluted shall not passe by it c. 4 That praise be rendred to our gracious God for directing us such a divine way of determining these unhappy differences and divisions which continued would bring the Kingdome to desolation and destruction Say among the Nations the Lord reigneth surely the world shall be stable and not move and he shall judge the people in righteousnesse vid. Psa 93.1.94.14.15.96.10 to the end Ps 97.1 2.98.9.99.1.102.13 to the end

why dost thou judge thy brother wee shall all appeare before the Judgement seat of Christ as it is written Warre among Christians and neglect of the use of this Ordinance occastoneth the Lords name to be blasphemed Conversation of Christians should winn others to follow their faith and glorifie God in Christ Heb. 13.7 1 Phil. 1.2.3.17 2 Tim. 2.19 Rom. 1.21.22 Let whosoever nameth the name of Christ depart from evill from dissention This way ordained not in vain by the Lord nor set down in his Word to no purposo every knee shall bow c. Why then should the Heathen reproch and scoffe at the Christian for their cruelty and barbarous bloudy-mindednesse one against another saying Where is that God that Christ that Prince of peace which they so boast of Cannot or will not he reconcile them why doth he suffer them thus bruitishly to butcher one another cannot he be or will they not trust him to become their Arbiter Umpire Iudge to end their differences and settle peace among his people Thus whilest the name of God and Christ should by the use of his holy Ordinance be magnified by such as are called by his Name godly Christians by their inhumane cruelty and irreligious carriage in the neglect of his holy Ord●nance his holy Name is blasphemed and that among Turkes and Infidels whereof the Lord himselfe Isa 52.5 complaines Now therefore what have I here saith the Lord that my people are taken away for nought and those that rule over them cause them to howle and my Name continually is blasphemed as also the Apostle speakes that by ill carriage of Christians the name of God and Christ is blasphemed among the Gentiles I said not in vaine to the seed of Jacob Seeke you me I the Lord doe speaks righteousnesse and declare righteous things looke unto me and yee shall be saved all the ends of the earth shall be saved for I am God and there is none other No part of Gods word is uselesse or superfluous not any ordinance of God therein unnecessary or vaine The wicked are so proud they will not seeke after God Psal 10.45 To refuse or resist any way or ordinance of God is to fight against God To neglect or despise this holy ordinance is to dishonour God by disobedience to his direction 'T is an argument of guiltinesse or infidelity in the refusers of guilt in that they dare not endure or abide the test touch-stone or tryal of the truth or else of infidelity in that either they doe not believe the word prescribing this Ordinance Or else they dare not or will not trust God in the dispo●●tion of the Lott Though the word be plaine in that point and cleere as the Sunne Prov. 16.33 Reasons why this way ought to be embraced and used before any humane way First because 't is a most holy way in three respects 1. In regard of the Author or first instituter thereof 2. In respect of the ends for which it was ordained 3. In respect of the meanes to attaine those ends Gods divine way of judgement The Author and Instituter is God himselfe as hath been plentifully proved in the precedent part of this Treatise The ends three 1. Gods glory which should they come in competition wee ought to preferre before the salvation of our soules Secondly ending the present differences preventing of future dissentions Thirdly setling and establishing of a firme and lasting Peace then which among Gods people nothing more pleasing to God more profitable to themselves The meanes wherby those ends are attained viz. the divine judgement makes this way the most happy for both sides for many reasons the fittest to be used Secondly in respect of the equality and justice of this way of proceeding and tryall being without corruption fraud deceit or guile without force or compulsion without any partiality Thirdly because the mouths of murmurers and malitious men will hereby be stopped and no default or defect deceit or mistake injury or falsity can be attributed to this judgement Fourthly in regard 't is satisfactory to the mindes and consciences of all good men who will believe and honour the Judgement in respect of the Judges integrity who cannot erre or doe wrong Fifthy because the use hereof is an exercise and an evidence of our faith and obedience A true tryall is hereby made whether wee believe his Word observe his Ordinances and dare trust his Judgement Sixthly because this being an ordinance of God there is as strict a Precept given by God in his Word for the due keeping and observing thereof as of any the Lords lawes and Commandements Isa 58.2 They seek me daily and will know my wayes even as a people that did righteously and had not forsaken the statutes of their God they aske of me the ordinances of Iustice they would seeme to draw neare unto God c. Deut. 30.10.15.16 and many other places of Scripture with promises of plentifull blessings thereunto annexed and menaces and curses for neglect thereof And if humane ordinances must not without much danger bee disobeyed I wonder how the wisest and the mightiest men dare despise the divine Ordinances of the Almighty Lord of Heaven and Earth Considering that Sacred and severe Injunction there prescribed with promise of life and good to the obedient observers death and evill to the disobedient deserters thereof Seventhly because the further effusion of blood will hereby be prevented all parties better contented and all future malice feuds and discontents among many Families and persons in the Kingdomes forgiven if not forgotten removed if not obliterated which when they shall discerne the the divine hand and judgement of God in determination of the differences will remaine more cleerely satisfied touching the same and one towards another Eightly all businesses may hereby bee Transacted with glory to God and without vain-glory blame accusation or dishonour to either party In this tryall the Victor cannot sacrifice to his owne Nett attribut any praise to the arme of flesh nor the evicted receive any foyle or disgrace from the hand of the Adverse party in regard the Lord is the onely agent and the judgement disposition and event is onely of the Lord. Whereas if either party should relinquish their former Tenents and condiscend to any Propositions which they formerly before the unhappy warre commenced refused to assent unto it might be held and accounted as an argument either of much weaknesse or wickednesse in them in not yeilding thereunto before so much Christian bloud was spilt and so much misery calamity distraction and damage had been brought to the Kingdome by their standing out Ninthly in case of differences in Religion this divine way without all peradventure will prove the most pious prosperous and most pleasing to God and men if we consider these ensuing particulars First the glory of God is primarily and imediatly concerned and to be considered herein viz. the salvation of his soule which hath special