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A66601	A seasonable question, in a sermon on Joshua 5.13 preacht on the 18th of June at Kingsnoth ... and on the 27th of July at St. Peters Cornhill, London, by Timothy Wilson ...	Wilson, Timothy, 1642-1705.	1690 (1690)	Wing W2951; ESTC R38145	11,705	37

with God and his Servants 4. From the Example of the most wise and devout Protestants whom we follow We imitate the Glorious Company of the Saints and Martyrs ever since the Reformation They all Zealously contended and some even unto death for the same Truth and Cause that we now contend against the Innovations Tyranny and Usurpations of the Pope and all his detestable Adherents Luther Melancthon Bucer Calvin Zuinglius and thousands of our Brethren beyond the Seas in Germany Switzerland Denmark Holland c. And in England the Right Reverend Bishops Cranmer Ridley Hooper and other Ministers of Christ as Mr. Rogers Mr. Bradford Mr. Philpot and many more laid down their Lives for this Truth and were Burnt at the Stake Are you for these Men or are you for their Adversaries Let no Man or true Protestant delude himself for they who Burnt our Forefathers at the Stake as Hereticks will do so to us likewise if they had as much power It is not want of will but want of power I hope all sound Protestants will be wise in this their day and know the things that belong to their Peace before they be hid from their Eyes And blessed be God the most wise Men in Church and State foresee this I am not Zealous about Opinions for the most Learned and Holy Men will differ as long as the World remains but the Truths that I speak of are such as have been Sealed with the Blood of Martyrs have been justified by the most Learned Pens and Disputes of all the Worthies of this Kingdom without interruption for above an hundred and twenty years but of late by a Cunning Ambitious and Corrupt Party we had almost been Cheated of them even of those Truths which ought to be dearer than our Lives Blessed be God who hath given a turn as one speaks and made a stop of their proceedings who were gone as far as Rome Gates in a declining way These were the Doctrines and Practices of the Church of England in its first Reformation 4. I shall consider why all good Men should be against our Adversaries 1. Because they are against the Truth 2. Because they are Oppressors 3. Because they are Enemies to Gods Glory 4. Because they are cruel to Gods people and his Saints 1. Because they are against the Truth The Adversaries of Joshua and the Children of Israel were Heathenish Idolaters as I have shewed they hated the true Worshippers of God yea they were so Barbarous as to suffer their Children to pass through the Fire to Moloch Levit. 18.21 and to prophane the Name of God Moloch was the chief and greatest Idol the God of the Ammonites Some say it was the Heathen Saturn to whom only almost among the Gods they Sacrificed Humane Victims as I find in the Author of the Synopsis Others conjecture otherwise that it was Jupiter or Priapus or Mercurius or Mars whatever it was it is no great matter it was Devil-worship and made the Heathens abhorred and punished by God 2. Because they are Oppressors God saw the Oppression of Israel wherewith the Egyptians oppressed them Exod. 3.9 and he delivered them In all their Affliction he was Afflicted and the Angel of his presence saved them God bates Oppression and will punish all that oppress his People Jer. 30.20 He reproves them that oppress the poor and crush the needy Amos 4.1 He denounces woes against them that covet Fields and take them by Violence and Houses and take them away So they oppress a Man and his House even a Man and his Heritage saith the Prophet Mic. 2.2 and God hath promised that he will be a refuge for the oppressed a refuge in time of trouble Psal 9.9 This is enough to make all oppressours tremble 3. Because they are Enemies to Gods Glory And God will not give his Glory to another nor his Praise to Graven Images Isa 42.8 4. Because they are cruel to Gods People and the Saints Idolaters hate the true Worshipers of God and would root them out of the Earth Their Enemies conspired that the name of Israel might be no more remembred upon Earth first the Egyptians then the Canaanites then the Babylonians would have utterly destroyed them Yea the Children of Edom said of Jerusalem Rase it rase it even to the Foundation thereof Psal 137.7 or Down with it down with it even to the Ground as one translation reads See the desolation of Jerusalem and the cruelty of their Enemies Psal 79.1 c. Thus I have finished the several things proposed for the illustration and exemplification of the Text. Let us conclude with Application The Lesson shall be of Exhortation My Brethren let us be exhorted to take part with God and his true Church against the Synagogue of Satan and his Followers The Text supposes that you must be for us or for our Adversaries Ye must be for Protestants or for Papists for the Ark or for Dagon for God or for Baal for Israelites or for Canaanites for the English or for the Irish and French Therefore do like Wise Men and Good Christians Make a Parallel and compare us and our Adversaries the Protestants and the Papists and choose that side which agrees best with Reason and Scripture the Word of God The Papists teach us to deny our senses and tell us that Bread is turned into a God tho' we see it and taste it to be Bread after the Priest hath said the words This is my Body they Worship it and then Eat it A piece of service that the very Heathens abhorred to Eat the God whom they Worship They teach us to Worship Images and pray to Saints deceased and a multitude of Fopperies of which I make no question you have often heard On the other side the Protestants own all these Sense Reason Revelation to have evidence in their own Sphere not renouncing their Senses nor their Reason tho' they have Faith in God and believe all Divine Revelations Solon as I have read would have all Neuters in a Common-wealth branded with perpetual Infamy and the reason is Neutrality neither helps a Friend nor hinders an Enemy And it was an heinous Crime in the Church of Laodicea to be neither Hot nor Cold but Luke warm for which God threatens to Spew them out of his Mouth Rev. 3.16 In short either the Protestant Religion which we profess against the Papists is the Truth or not If it be the Truth then the Scripture says Buy the Truth and sell it not Prov. 23.23 We cannot give too dear for these Truths The Holy Ghost complains none pleadeth for the Truth Isa 59.4 The Scriptures command us to love the Truth and Peace Zech. 8.19 In order Truth is first And Saint Jude v. 3. exhorts us earnestly to contend for the Faith which was once delivered to the Saints But especially we abhor 1. The Popish Idolatry 2. Their breach of Promise 3. Their Persecution and Cruelty As for their Idolatry in Worshiping their Consecrated Host

A Seasonable QUESTION IN A SERMON On Joshua 5.13 Art thou for us or for our Adversaries Preacht on the 18th of June at Kingsnoth being the Publick Fast And on the 27th of July at St. Peters Cornhill London By Timothy Wilson M. A. and Rector of Kingsnoth in Kent LONDON Printed by T.S. for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns at the lower end of Cheapside near Mercers Chapel 1690. TO THE READER I Was importuned by some Friends and Relations to publish this plain Sermon which was heard with general satisfaction in the Country but then I could not be prevailed with to transcribe a Copy for the Press However since a good Providence as I hope and business of importance hath called me to London I not loving to be wholly idle resolved to Preach this Country Fast Sermon hoping that it might be very seasonable and meet with as much acceptance here as it did in my Neighbourhood But some Auditors I had full of prejudice and the discourse was variously received This was the lot of our Blessed Saviour Some said he was a good man others said nay but he deceiveth the People I can say with St. Paul Men and Brethren I have lived in all good Conscience before God until this day Act. 23.1 I never believed the Divine Right of any one Form of Government antecedent to agreement but I always thought the obligation of Conscience was consequent to it And accordingly I have Justified Self-defence and Self-preservation against Illegal and Universal Oppression in discourses published some months ago So that I am most zealous for the present Government of King William and Queen Mary And I make it my business to convince and confirm all my fellow Subjects as I have opportunity But this Sermon is practical and in all things fitted to the meanest capacity And I never intended that it should see the light but because it is thought that it may do some good I have consented to publish it I live a retired life and my Nighbours are well contented living peacably Worshipping God in one place and Honouring King William and Queen Mary But when I come abroad in the World I find great Animosities and Prejudices whereas I think that though we cannot be all of one Opinion in smaller matters yet true Protestants should heartily unite against Popery and Slavery Good Christian Reader if thou hast any scruples I make no Question but that thou mayst receive satisfaction if thou wilt calmly dispute the case I am at thy service in this work Tim. Wilson JOSH. 5.13 These words of the Verse Art thou for us or for our Adversaries AFTER the Death of Moses the Servant of the Lord Joshua was made Captain of Gods Israel He was a Devout Man and a good Souldier full of Faith and full of Courage And God magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel and they feared him as they feared Moses all the days of his life chap. 4. ver 14. He led Gods people Israel over Jordan as Moses did over the Red Sea and he brought them to the Borders of Canaan their promised Inheritance and Possession This made the Kings of the Amorites and the Kings of the Canaanites tremble Their Hearts melted neither was there Spirit in them any more ver 1. of this Chapter of our Text. In his Travels Joshua had 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 saw a Vision or Apparition And it came to pass when Joshua was by Jericho that he lift up his Eyes and looked and behold there stood a Man over against him with his Sword drawn in his Hand and Joshua went unto him and said unto him Art thou for us or for our Adversaries Joshua saw one Man or Angel and he asked him this question And if I were a Preacher to all England this day I would ask them the same question Art thou for us or for our Adversaries The words are a question proposed by Joshua to the Angel or Person that appeared to him For the Illustration and Exemplification whereof I shall consider these things 1. Who the Us are 2. Who our Adversaries are 3. I shall give you the Reasons why all good Men should be for us 4. Why all good Men should be against our Adversaries And so proceed to a short Parallel and Application to our selves 1. I shall consider who the Us are They were Joshua and the Children of Israel and by parity of Reason all such as Joshua and the Children of Israel were And I shall give you their Character in these five Particulars 1. They were Jews Gods People and in Covenant with him 2. They maintained Gods true Religion 3. They were oppressed wicked Men. 4. They defended themselves against their Oppressors 5. They had Gods Promise for Deliverance and believed in him 1. They were Jews Gods people and in Covenant with him They were the Seed of Abraham the Friend of God and only Visible Church of God upon Earth And God was the God of their Fathers the God of Abraham the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob Exod. 3.6 and Deut. 28. and 9 The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself as he hath sworn unto thee if thou shalt keep the Commandments of the Lord thy God and walk in his Ways and all people of the Earth shall see that thou art called by the Name of the Lord and they shall be afraid of thee c. There is an Holy Covenant between God and his People That is the first Character 2. They maintained Gods true Religion Art thou for us who are the true Worshippers of God Gods Glory and his Name was celebrated among the Israelites and they served the Lord Ye shall serve the Lord your God saith Moses Exod 23.25 and he shall bless thy Bread and thy Water and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee They Worshipped neither the Idols which the corrupt World had before the Flood nor those Idols which other Nations Worshipped since the Flood but they Worshipped the God of Israel only and made no Covenant with the Heathen See Exod. 34.14 That is the second Character 3. They were oppressed by wicked men After the Death of Joseph there arose a King who hated Gods people and resolved to ruine them or keep them under and make them Slaves Exod. 1.8 c. He feared their Numbers and Strength and he consulted with his Favourites to deal subtilly with them At first he commanded all their Male-Children to be slain as soon as they were Born a most Barbarous and Cruel Edict And he set over them Task-masters to afflict them with their Burthens and they made the Children of Israel to serve with rigour and they made their Lives bitter with hard Bondage and many Devices they had to keep under and enslave the poor Israelites But God saw the Affliction of his people and heard their cry by reason of their Task-masters and knew their sorrows and he saw the Oppression wherewith the Egyptians