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A86502	The peasants price of spirituall liberty. VVherein is represented the complexion of the times, and considerations to cure it. In three sermons. By Nathaniel Homes, D.D.	Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678.	1642 (1642)	Wing H2571; Thomason E151_1; ESTC R15127	49,057	90

base and unworthy in the stalke they prove Daubers with untempered morter Ezech. 13.10 Planters but envious ones sowing Tares Matth. 13.25 Hedgers but not to hedge in as Hos 2. but hedge out the Church such as throw thornes into the Churches way So that she had need be fenced with shooes as the Apostle speakes yea iron as the Prophet speakes Ephes 6. Remember for a president Cardinall Woolsey and many since that ejusdem farinae of the same branne Observe whether the Motive drives that to be base in spirit accuseth of basenesse in stocke or if not in stocke yet in stalke which shall be a stocke to a future breed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 And oft times God casteth blemishes of nature upon men notoriously peccant One observed that in his time all Arminians had a blemish in one of their eyes Another observed that one turning with the times beginning to bow towards Altars never went upright more Cavendum est ab eo quem naturae notavit say the Naturalists Men in common experience are marked for exceeding good or extreme bad 7. Mot. preferre a sordid condition in body to be Potters in state to be in comparison poore in freedome of person liable to Babylonish Empire and taxes in life liable to be pressed to the Heathen Kings warres to fight for Babylon yea and perhaps against Israel this is a type of us of our times in crying up the corrupt persons and things of the times Babylon is a type of Rome Romes Religion is partly Heathenish So Morisinus in a Treatise Romes slaverie as bad or worse then Babylon Rev. 1● they are neerer to us even partly amongst us If ever wee be inslaved it is to Rome wee have felt it oft and oft in former ages And when cast off the yoke once or twice still they indeavour to cast it on like Vulcans net invisible or like the great Turkes golden fetters If wee fall into slavery to them our bodies must be inslaved we must have their marke in the hand as well as in the forehead we must worke for them as well as dispute our estates must be subject to them See in Histories what pollings the Pope exercised upon all mens purses B. Bonner said that the Pope had more out of England then the crowne our soules must be subject For the Pope deales in soules wee must believe as they believe to our perdition See then preferre speake for the corruptions of the times and it is a stirrup for Antichrist to get up on our backs and ride us for Asses 8. And last Motive is that if wee refuse wee refuse a God-given liberty 1. Spirituall liberty Gospel liberty more freely to doe good Iob. 24. ● Psalmes 119.68 makes us like God the freest agent and the fullest of doing of good when a man is a slave or but a servant hee cannot doe good what where and when he would So spiritually when subject to humane inventions and ceremonious nets of men but when the Sunne hath made us free like Christ wee are free indeed to goe about doing all good at all convenient times 1 Cor. 1. penul● 2. It is purchased by God-Christ for by Christ is redemption and if every thing that is for freedome Isa 4.18 Luke 1. Luke 4.18 Gal. 5.12 3. God hath given us some pledges of the particular spirituall liberties hoped for in these times It is a wise decorum that when Bills of piety are to be signed bills of profit should be sealed An Act for subsidies is subsidiary to put forward a Bill for sanctity The Act of pol-money to the acts to push downe oppressing Courts but the maine Bill for the Churches libertie is yet behinde if that come last and alone that it may not be lost we must joyne with it subsidy-prayers pole-prayers every one must pay a pension of prayer The acts for God should be accompanied with that which is most agreeable to God and that is prayer Niniveh in their distresse paid by pole I meane prayed by pole for their deliverance men women and children and beasts after their kinde cried out for deliverance much more should this be done in a Christian Kingdome 2. meanes Remove Move Remove those things that hinder these Potters Move those things that may helpe you Remove 1. They might thinke that it was but arbitrary whether they returned not necessary Know wee it is an injunction not a permission to sue out our liberty Gal. 5.1 2. Long continuance of their travell in an heathenish land did much marre them So travelling into Italy and Popish Countries doe much marre our Gentry from doing the Church that service in suing out her liberty Pity therefore but there were a Statute against such travels however there is a Divine statute Come out from among them 〈…〉 doth not imply goe in among them that are uncleane Men of place must forget to alledge how much worse other places and see how much worse wee be then the rule 3. They loved the King of Babylon yet did not love the man because an heathen In Iudea they had just cause to love the King and the man both because religious Let men beware of that Alexander the King said to his attendants many of you saith he love Alexander but doe not love the King Men that will reforme must love as well him the Christian as him the King The man as well as the Magistrate must seeke the good as well as the greatnesse of the higher Peers and powers If reformers admire onely greatnesse they will only comply to please men But if as Christians they love their King and Country as Christians they will petition and practise for such a reformation as may please God and bring inward joy and outward glory to King and kingdome they will so Christian-like speake to a Christian King that Agnoscat sentiatque sibi non principi dici Plin. 2. Pa●● ad Trajan That they wish him well and not flatter greatnesse 4. They did not reckon time as those that went up did Dan. 9.2 let Daniel reckon for us too cap. 12.11 The abomination was in Julians time 360. then Julian would set up the Temple againe in despight of the Christians Bright Sym. G. and withall set up the Jewish Religion To this time of 360. adde 1290. and there is made just 1650. And it is 1641. already yea drawing 1642. Now therefore in all probability is the high time for the worke to be on foot for all Christendome and I hope Ireland will be the last publike resistance against reformation 5. They did not deeme this the onely opportunity this is ours onely A Parliament like to continue The Irish tugging for a blood-shedding Religion therefore wee for a blood-saving Religion but not in their way wee by petition and Parliament not by sword and rebellion The dumbe daughter of Cresus could speake when one was about to kill her father saying Will yee kill Cresus Who would not speake for the Church and against Popery when it is about to kill our mother the Church Postest occasio calva The Church I am sure will be bald if wee catch not hold on Christ who waits our reformation till his locks be wet yea with blood and teares of his Saints And God will wound the hairy scalpe of him that goes on in his iniquity to hinder the Churches returning to liberty Psal 68.21 compared with verse 22. Now the King and all Israel is met to bring in the Arke therefore let the Priest and people goe on with supplications and acclamations 2. Move on those indeavours and put on those persons that will best advantage the cause 1. Let every man as he is set in the orbe of the Church do that which is in his power The stars though of severall magnitudes fought in order against Sisera the enemy of the Church the sonne of Themistocles perswaded his mother 〈◊〉 5. the mother perswaded the father and the father ruled the City the Prophet spake to the Queene the Queene to the King and so Adonijahs disobedience was suppressed 〈…〉 Morcai speaks to Hester the Queen Hester to the King Ahashuerus and so conspiracies were prevented Every man must improve that or so many talents of power Mat. 25. prayer and purse that God hath put into his hands in a regular way to put forward the Churches reformation till it come to perfection 2. Consider what are leading Cases Causes And every one in his order and to his power regularly to put on such Nehemiah and Ezra first built the walls secondly oppose Sanballat and Tobiah thirdly built the Temple and set up it's services Regular reformation first sets the State or Common-wealth the walls of the Church in good repaire secondly opposeth those that conspire against the Church and her Christian Sabbaths Removes the men that have got into their hands the Monopolies of the Churches misery such being removed the misery they bring is removed when the bodies of trees fall the sprigs fall and breake thirdly sets up the pure worship of Christ for matter and forme Christs Doctrine and Discipline which set up beare all manner of good fruit 3. Meanes Of Causes or Cases of an equall consequence put on that which will first goe the good workeman drives that naile that will first goe till hee hath well fastened his worke so spiritually E●za 9.8 * when an Architect hath set up divers bayes of building E●c 12 1● or severall posts and beames there falls out divers little roomes for cupboards or closets or c. that could not be so well foreseene In mechanick arts oft times one piece occasioneth another be alwayes doing building of the Church according as God hath made you Besaleels or Aholiabs or Moseses and Aarons or c. And after a while you shall see your way better to goe on and at last God will give you an eternall habitation in the heavens and even so be it to all that love Sion Amen FINIS