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A79856	A two-fold shaking of the earth: or, an exposition on Heb. 12.26, 27 Wherein is shewed, the first shaking of the earth, seems to be meant the putting down of the late King and bishops: the later shaking, a change of the present government. And reasons given for both. Also how, and in what manner this later earth-shaking may be according to scripture-prophesie: namely, by that earth-quake, Rev. 11.13 which is likewise opened. Lastly, here are many reasons given, why it may be hoped that this present parliament will prove to be that earth-quake (or at least begin the work) whereby the good old cause will be revived, the just rights of the people restored, and the nation setled upon a lasting and durable foundation of truth and righteousness. By John Canne.	Canne, John, d. 1667?	1659 (1659)	Wing C443AB; ESTC R223834	46,560	139

Commonwealth as now established without a King or House of Lords And this Ingagement was generally taken by such as were then counted well-affected Object Though it cannot be denyed but this was a most eminent Shaking yet how is it proved that in the Change of the English-Monarchy to a Commonwealth a Scripture-Prophesie was fulfill'd and particularly Heb. 12.26 27 Answ If it be granted it was a SHAKING and an eminent one too it will easily be proved being in England a Scripture-Prophesie was fulfill'd and particularly Heb. 12. For the Scripture-Prophesies of the last times concern the Churches and people of God and where these are there may we expect will come to pass what things are foretold in the word of God there are many changes and alterations of States and Policies in the world at this time of which nothing in Scripture is foretold nevertheless where Gods people are and Jesus Christ is truly worshipped there cannot be any such shaking I speak according to that light I have in the things of God but in order to the fulfilling of some Prophesie What thou seest write in a Book and send unto the seven Churches in Asia Rev. 1.11 2. If England be one of the ten Kingdoms in Dan. 7.7 and Rev. 17.12 as it is generally held yea the first that constituted it self a free and absolute State when the Romane Empire was broken to peeces then I think it may certainly be concluded that the Holy Ghost in Heb. 12. hath reference to the shaking of which we speak my reason is this What was revealed to Daniel John and Paul was by one Spirit and concerned one thing as to the shaking of the ten Kingdoms 3. That the first shaking was by a VOICE I think there is very much in it as I have hinted before Truly more VOICE then PROMISE My meaning is that many people in their rising against Monarchy and Episcopacy were carried forth beyond their own principles A VOICE there was that is God mightily appear'd in them and by them but no Promise that is they had no Scripture-light for what they did but only followed Providence opportunity victory self-interest Reader mistake me not I do not say there was not Scripture-ground for putting down Monarchy and Episcopacie I beleeve there was but this I say many who had a great hand therein did it not upon that account for there are many at this day and some I know who were as active and forward as any in the thing and gave their Vote against the King the Bishops and House of Lords yet now none more earnest for a King and House of Lords then they yea and for Episcopacie too if it fall in with their Interest 4. Whereas it was Gods voice that shook the first Earth I hope none will be offended neither Independent Presbyterian or Baptiz'd if we say such as account themselves the Lords Embassadours Angels of Churches the Ministers of Jesus Christ c. are the persons by whom the Lord chiefly speaks and his VOICE as John was in the Wilderness This being so by whose voice then was the Earth shaken I answer By no voice so effectually as that voice which came out of the Temple Oh! how did this VOICE ring thorow the Nation calling upon the good people every where in their Sermons and Writings to come forth and help the Lord against the mighty never did this VOICE cease but was still crying in the ears of the Parliament and Army SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE till they had shaken King and Bishops out of the three Nations It is very requisite as we have mentioned the Voice from the Temple so to give some instances how shaking it was to have the late King cut off I will begin with Mr. Burroughs because I suppose what he wrote was the VOICE of all his Independent Brethren in that particular Thus he tels us You must observe That every one is subject to the Higher Powers Mark it is not to man first but it is to the Power Let every soul be subject to the Higher Power where-ever this Power lieth It is not to the will of man that hath Power but it is to the Power of the man Now the Power the Authority is that THAT A MAN HATH IN A LEGAL WAY Again in another place There is saith he no Authority we are subject to now but according to the Laws and Constitutions of the Country where we live When things are brought into a Law and be according to the Agreements and Covenants of the place and Country wherein we live c. then the power of God is in it But we must enquire whether it be a Power On Hos Chap. 1. Lect. 6. p. 157. and Lect. 4. pag. 111. and Lect. 3. pag. 65. Mr. Bridge his Voice shall be next in his answer to Doctor Fern thus Did not Athaliah remain as a conqueress six yeers and who knows not that she was lawfully thrust from the Throne again by a stronger hand then her own Meer conquest being nothing else but an unjust usurpation And if the Conquerer rule the whole Kingdom keep them under by conquest only WHY MAY NOT THE SUBJECT RISE AND TAKE UP ARMS TO DELIVER THEMSELVES FROM THAT SLAVERY Mr. Bridge against Dr. Fern Sect. 4. pag. 42. But one thing is remarkable what searching Books there was and citing the opinion of men Truly I think there was scarce a learned man whether Papist or Protestant if he had written against Usurpers Tyrants violalating the Laws Rights and Liberties of the People but he was brought forth by those who defended the Parliaments cause against the King To omit many how often is Alstedius quoted for saying A Tyr an t without Title who is an Invader every private person may and ought to remove for he is not a King but a private man who doth invade the Country as an Enemy Alsted Cas Con. cap. 16. Reg. 8. p. 341. So Chamier All Citizens or free Subjects have a right or warrant to rise up against Tyrants who by open force possess the Kingdom Tom. 2. Lib. 15. cap. 12. Sect. 19. Again Dr. Willet Where the Kingdom is usurped without any right as by Athaliah or where the land is oppressed by Invaders as in the time of the Macchabees in these Cases there is less question to be made of resistance by the general consent of the States On Rom. 13. pag. 592. Neither is King James left out The publick Laws saith he make it lawful and free for any private person to enterprise against an usurper of the Kingdom Every man saith Tertullian is a Soldier enrolled to bear arms against all Traytors and publick Enemies In his Remonstr pag. 216. I shall not name any more cited by them Touching this Temple-Voice wherein Mr. John Goodwin was louder then most of his fellows there are 5 things to be seen in their writing when they stood with the Parliament against the King as their State Principles 1. That an Usurper hath no

Perillous days shall come intimating a power in the Apostacie to act wickedness by a Law in spight of all opposition so long as the Apostacie should continue for had it not been so it could not have been perillous days as the Text holds forth 3. The first Apostacie had its rise in the Church occasioned through the covetousness pride self-seeking Covenant-breaking c. of professors 2 Pet. 2.3 Act. 20.3 So the second present Apostacie had its rise in the Church and among eminent Professors of Religion and the Cause of it the very same mentioned before because they were lovers of themselves covetous proud c. 2 Tim. 3.1 2 3. observe then this Apostacie cannot be made by Jews Turks Papists c. It must rise in the Church and among Professors of Religion who have the right worship of God in form at least 4. As they gave to the Head of the first Apostacie all power and to do what he would being above all and to be obeyed of all and not subject to any Council power or Authority on Earth so the Head of the second Apocie was Dominus omnium temporalium Lord of every mans goods he might do what he would supra jus contra jus extra jus above Law against Law and without Law he was allowed to be above the people in their Representatives and to call Parliaments when he pleas'd and to break them as oft as he would 5. Upon the Head of the first Apocie is characterized the number of the Beast Rev. 13.18 VICARIUS DEI GENERALIS IN TERRIS which according to the numeral Letters is 666. The very same number is on the head of the second Apostacie DUX GENERALIS ET PROTECTOR that is 666. Here is wisdom Let him that hath understanding count the number of the Beast for it is the number of a man and his number is six hundred threescore and six Rev. 13.18 The English of the first is Gods General on Earth the other Captain General and Protector 6. It is a wonderful thing to consider when the Heathen Romane Emperors were subdued the Idols of the Gentiles thrown down Persecution taken off from the Church and liberty granted unto tender Consciences in the exercise of Religion that just then the Let should be taken out of the way 2 Thes 2.7 and the first Apostacie rise in the Christian Church Who would have thought when the Kings head was taken off and with it that form of Government When the Bishops were put down with Altars Crosses service-Service-Book Ceremonies and other Popish-Idols Persecution stopt and liberty given to tender Consciences I say who would have thought that Professors of Religion yea those who had the greatest share and advantage in such mercies would have brought forth instead of grapes the wild-grapes of the second Apostacie as if there had been no time for them till just then to have shewed their hypocrisie falshood pride covetousness treason c. But besides the parallel between the two State-Apostacies that we have the second Apostacie at this time among us appears thus First We see plainly though they left the power of godliness and became self-seekers covetous proud traytors covenant-breakers yet they held fast the form or outside of Religion as men that have sores and ulcers upon their bodies throw not away their clothes but keep them on for covering And here the Reader is to observe that this second Apostacie cannot rightly be applyed to any but to Professors of Religion for such as have neither power nor form of godliness cannot be charged with it they may be among the Apostates and helpers of the Aposta●ie but not proper members 2. It must be understood that the men in the Text said to be lovers of themselves covetuos proud c. did formerly seem otherwise and condemned these very vices and corruptions in others for else it could not have been an Apostacie or falling from righteous Principles to a scandalous and corrupt walking Now who more complained against the King and Bishop for their miscarriages whilst they stood then those men whose miscarriages since have been far worse in the very same particulars wherein the others were charged I need not give instances it is possible this Parliament may have occasion to remember the old Court and the new and the old Bishops and the new Bishops If they do there is hope then that the greatest grievances of the Nation will be removed and the Liberties of the people restored 3. In that way which Apostates seek to cover their Apostacie doth the Lord discover both it and them What is the way they take to have their Apostacie hid and not known it is by taking up a form of Godliness And how doth the Lord unmask them and make their Apostacie known by that form of Godliness which they have taken up And the truth is were these men more self-seeking covetous proud c. then they are yet this alone would not prove them to be the later Apostates unless with those vices and sins they had also a form of godliness that is did preach pray fast and made a great noise and shew of the outside of Religion 4. I know no better way for a man to have satisfaction in this thing then first to consider what the sins are set down in 2 Tim. 3.2 3 4 5. foretold should be in the later State-Apostacie and then to look about him and see whether they are not all and every one of them to be seen as visibly and plainly as was the leprosie in Gehazi's forehead If the Reader do desire more to inform himself in this matter I shall refer him to a Treatise intituled The time of the End at pag. 36 c. where all the Characters of the last Apostacie are fully opened Having spoken of the first and second shaking of the Earth I come now to deliver my thoughts concerning the manner of the second shaking for of the first I have spoken and by whom the work will be done And lastly my Reasons wherefore I think the time of this later shaking is nigh The Scripture which I shall a little treat of is in Rev. 11.13 And the same hour was there a great Earth-quake and the tenth part of the Citie fell and in the Earth-quake were slain of men seven thousand and the remnant were affrighted and gave glory to the God of Heaven I have thought sometimes that this Earth-quake and the powring out of the first vial had contemporized and been all one thing but seriously observing again the places it seems to me that this Earth-quake will be before any vial is powred out and shall be a fore-runner as John Baptist was to Christ that is prepare or make way for the Vials About the time of this Earth-quake in the same hour saith the Text the witnesses ascend up to Heaven in a Cloud If by the witnesses here we understand fifth-Monarchy-men and their work to be about the more pure and spiritual part of