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A92778	Solomons choice: or, A president for kings and princes, and all that are in authority, presented in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons at Margarets Westminster, at their publique fast, Septemb. 25. 1644. By Lazarus Seaman, pastor of the Church of Christ at Alhallowes-Breadstreet-London. One of the Assembly of Divines.	Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.	1644 (1644)	Wing S2177; Thomason E16_23; ESTC R189	37,337	55

little strengthened and hardned by our folly Differences might either be prevented or lessened or sooner remedied both the smaller and the greater differences if we had more wisdome Families Church and State our selves and posterity are all in a perishing condition If it be the property of a wise woman to build her house and of a foolish one to plucke it downe with their hands as it is indeed (c) Prov. 14. 1. We must needs beare our share in that reproach for hitherto we have done little else which way soever we apply the words Secondly let us consider the benefit of wisdome that The second branch of the generall exhortation we may prize it and hunger after it as well for the excellency of it as to supply our want A little wisdome may stand us in more stead then a great deale of strength witnesse that Parable or History I know not whether to call it of the little City and few men in it which was delivered by a poore wise man from a great King who came and besieged it and built bulwarks against it (d) Eccl. 9. 14 1● If there be any Plaister that can heale our wounds or any Physicke to cure that deadly disease whereof Church and State have long been sicke I 'me sure wisdome must be the principall ingredient Is there any thing impossible to this most Soveraigne ●race could each of us attaine a due proportion it would reconcile all discord and enmity That sweet promise would be accomplished The envy of Ephraim shall 〈◊〉 and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off Ephraim shall not envy Judah and Judah shall not vex Ephraim * 〈…〉 There 's likely to be another Earth-quake to rent not onely the vaile of the Temple but also the foundations of it Nothing but wisdome can prevent this and I feare the 〈…〉 of wisdome must be brought forth before it will be effected A brother offended is harder to be wonne than a strong City and their contentions are like the barres of a Castle (a) 〈…〉 18. 19. 〈…〉 Thirdly let us pray earnestly for our selves and one for anothert that we may be richly supplied with this grace each of us according to our need in all respects For our King in the same words that Solomon useth for himselfe and likewise for the Parliament For our Armies for all inferiour Magistrates for the Ministers of Gods holy Word and Sacraments and for all the people of the Kingdome That God would teach us to know our duties towards him and one unto another in every kind It may be one reason why there is not sufficient wisdome found among us is because we doe not seeke it or if we desire it for our selves yet we care not how destitute others be The Lord hath enough in store for us all There is a speciall promise made to Christ in those words Behold my servant shall deale prudently he shall be exalted and extolled and be very high (b) 〈◊〉 52. 13. All that are heires of promise may plead their portion even in this Christ is made unto us wisdome not onely by imputation but effusion A spirituall and heavenly wisdome is wrought in Gods children whereby they are instructed how to please and glorifie God and how to worke out their owne salvation Yea and how to carry themselves among men wherein they sometimes so excell that they are exceeding beneficial unto others * Josep● Daniel c. and their adversaries are either convinced or astonished The Libertines and others were not able to resist the wisdome and the spirit by which Steven spake (a) Acts 6. 10. The promise which Christ made was generall to all the members of his Church I will give you a month and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay or resist b For matters of government d Luke 21. 15 there is that in Isaiah I will also make thy Officers peace and thine exactors righteousnesse (c) Isaiah 60. 17 Which implies that when God blesses Church or State he will provide governours for them that shall be wise as well as just and so order things that all may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all godlinesse and honesty (d) 1 Tim. 2. 2. But it is as hard a matter to obey well as to rule well the rather because the Powers which be are sometimes divided against God and among themselves In the case betweene God and man its clearely resolved in the Scripture That question puts it out of question Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God judge ye (e) Acts 4. 19. When the powers on earth are divided among themselves there is a great deale of difficulty pretended and yet if men were to resolve this case blindfold I meane abstractively from by respects and partiality there is not one of a thousand who consulting with the light of nature or Scripture would not resolve for the lesse power in a just cause against the greater when there is nothing but greatnesse to support it The Lord teach us all to learne this lesson perfectly which hath cost us so deare Yet we shall doe well in these times to take in those words of David And see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting (a) Psal 139. 24 Fourthly let us inlarge and bound our desires about A fou●th branch of the gene●all ex●●r●a●ion wisdome as we ought to doe If we need a manifold wisdome let us not feare to aske it for God gives liberally ●ut we must have respect unto our ranke and station Secret things high things other mens matters needlesse things and curiosities must be let alone The onely wisdome is for every one to be wise for himself (b) Prov. 9● 2. To know his owne duty and to doe it How to prevent offences and jealousies to reconcile differences to deny our selves and to promote a publique good To seeke God in due order (c) 1 Chr. 15. 13 and first the Kingdom of God and the righteousnes therof (d) Ma●th 6. 33. To save our souls though we lose the world (e) Ch. 16. 26. To seare him who hath power to cast soule and body into hell (f) Ch. 10. 28. not the oppressor (g) Isaiah 51. 13 To build Gods house and not our owne (h) Hag. 1. 4. In a word to kisse the sonne lest he be angry (i) Psal 2. 12. and to make this our onely designe that whether we live or die we may be the Lords (k) Rom. 14. 8. and when Christ Jesus shal come the second time we may be found in the number of those on the right hand whom he will welcome to himselfe saying Come ye blessed of my father inherit the Kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world (l) Mat. 25. 34. Yet the times and our condition in