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A04378	The height of Israels heathenish idolatrie, in sacrificing their children to the Deuill diuided into three sections: where is shewed in the first, the growth and degrees of this, and generally of other sinnes and idolatries. In the second, that the Deuill was the god of the heathen; with the meanes by which he obtayned that honour. With a large application to our times, against popery, shewing the pride thereof, and malice both against soule and body; together with the meanes, sleights, and policies by which it seduceth, killeth, and in the person of the Pope, raiseth it selfe to its present height. In the third, the blinde zeale of idolaters. Deliuered generally in two sermons preached at S. Maries in Cambridge: the first whereof is much inlarged: by Robert Ienison Bachelor of Diuinitie, and late Fellow of S. Johns Colledge in Cambridge.	Jenison, Robert, 1584?-1652.	1621 (1621)	STC 14491; ESTC S107702	160,311	208

against the Iewes who daily went about to kill him thinking and alledging that otherwise their kingdome could not stand thus seeking by his ruine to establish their owne kingdome saying If we let him thus alone all men will be e●n● in him and the Romanes will come and take away both our place and the Nation Hereupon they sought to kill him both they and the Deuill by them But our Sauiour concludes that euen in this regard they were the sonnes and children of the Deuill saying If ye were Abrahams childr●n as yee pretend y●…●oul● doe the workes of Abraham But now yee seeke to kill me ●a man that hath told you the truth which I haue heard of God this did not Abraham ye doe the ●eed of your father ye are of your father the Deuill and the lusts of your father ye will doe he was a murtherer from the beginning c. And surely we may as firmely conclude against all such as vpon like grounds goe about to establish and vphold their kingdome of Antichrist by shedding the innocent blood of harmelesse Protestants and especially of religious Kings thinking that both Kingdomes cannot stand together theirs and Christs Practising 〈◊〉 Hereupon they most deuilishly practise and most shamelessely by writing excuse yea warrant and giue allowance to the murthering of Christian Kings and Princes witnesse that bloody butchery not long since practised vpon the persons of two Kings of France successiuely Henry the third and Henry the fourth who both being popish were not thought popish enough and their Apologies written in excuse of Iohn Chastel who attempted to kill Henry the fourth which after villanous Rauiliac performed Instances of Popish practises cruelties and attempts in this kind there might be giuen many not onely in forraigne nations but euen in our owne witnesse their Spanish nauy which in the yeare 1588. was sent to subdue the whole nation and came prouided of all cruell instruments of death and dolour which could be imagined Witnesse also their many attempts vpon the person of the late Queene Elizabeth of happy memory as also of our gracious Soueraigne King Iames. But that which swallowes vp the mention and remembrance of al the rest was the Pouder-plot such a strange and malicious plot as for strangenesse could neuer haue by any Poets faigned inuention beene imagined and for maliciousnesse neuer haue proceeded from any mans soft harmelesse and relenting heart From whence then but from that subtile Serpent and deuouring Lyon great Beelzebub our vtter enemy their great god for so we may conclude against them as our Sauiour before against the Iewes in like case that herein they doe not the workes of Iesus whose name they take vpon them but the workes of their father that is of him whose lusts they do and who hath bin a murtherer of the Saints from the beginning that is the Deuill whose instruments herein they were in which regard I may say and conclude of the first inuenter of that plot which was Catesby in regard of his designe and attempt that which Socrates writes of Nestorius that he was Socrat. lib. 7. cap. 29. totius diabolicae nequitiae capax instrumentum vereque totius Ecclesiae Anglicanae incendium a large receptacle and instrument of all deuilish wickednesse and the very firebrand of the whole English Church And thus haue we seene how Satan is still himselfe and cannot forget to be cruell and that now he reignes as god also in this regard as well as in former times Heretofore indeed he by Oracle publikely commanded the killing of men and was obeyed but God be thanked our Sauiour Christ by his comming hath put him to silence in his person yet now he teacheth the same lesson and is also obeyed in this as in many things else For we know there are doctrines of deuils whereof these last times are in danger and there are Doctors of deuils which say they are Christians and Iesus his disciples calling themselues Iesuites yet are they not but the Synagogue of Satan These are they by whom especially Satan exerciseth his malice both against mens soules by seducing and their bodies by killing them by both Satan goes about seeking whom he may deuoure and that not only in his owne person but in the person of his instruments especially Iesuites and generally the popish faction These seeke first to seduce and where they speed not so they proceed to the second They first compasse sea and land to make proselytes to withdraw men from their obedience and loyaltie to God and their lawfull Kings if they preuaile not thus then presently they proceed either to fire and fagot if power and authoritie be in themselues or else to secret practises tending to no lesse then death and destruction And here we may obserue the rage and zeale of the wicked which is not zealous enough vnlesse it end in blood Thus the Iewes dealt with our Sauiour Christ who not content that he should be whipped by Pilate and mocked by themselues they must needs crye Away with him and againe away with him Iohn 19 1-6-15 crucifie him and againe crucifie him So they dealt with Saint Paul Philip 3 6. Acts 21.4 who himselfe while he was a blind Pharisie persecuted the Church yea vnto the death but being once a true conuert he was persecuted himselfe and oftentimes whipt Yet this being not enough see the rage of the Iewes against him Acts 22 ● for more then forty men bound themselues with a solemne oath that they would neither eat nor drinke till they killed Paul So now adaies cursing with Bell Booke and Candle disgraces wrongs iniuries and excommunications are not enough our enemies crie still for fire and faggot This our Sauiour hath foretold vs of Iohn 16.2 They call presently with the rashly zealous disciples of Christ for fire from heauen to consume vs at once and when our Sauiour denies them this they will fetch it from the vaults of hell it selfe but they will haue it Herein plainely manifesting whose children they are for euen so doth their father and master for whom he hath any hand ouer he labours to serue as he did that Lunatick whom he possessed whom oft times he cast into the fire Ma●●●●● and into the water to destroy him And as he did with the Heathen and Israelites in my text nothing could please him vnlesse they made away with and sacrificed themselues and children to him From this raging and furious malice of the Deuill in his owne person and in his instruments we may yet make further vse And first if the Deuill bee now so maliciously bent against mankind 〈…〉 Satan 〈…〉 and with such sauage crueltie vse them now that euen professe his seruice as did the Heathen and these Iewes what shall we then thinke will be his furious rage when in hell he shall haue full power ouer the damned when his fury shall be exasperated with the present sence of Gods

languishing and decay there without speedy redresse and reformation Gods iust iudgements vsually breake in vpon those persons vpon that State and Common-wealth and layes all waste Thus were the Israelites by their Idolatry made naked among their enemies that is Exod. 32.25 27 28. destitute and depriued of God and his helpe and 3000. of them were slaine Thus were Corah and his complices for their sedition and schisme swallowed vp of the earth yea whole Israel for their prophanenesse and contempt of God and his Prophets added to their Idolatries suffered a fearfull slaughter and a long captiuitie of 70. yeares 2 Chron. 36.16 c. because they mocked the messengers of God and despised his words and misused his Prophets vntill the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedie 2. And so where Sensualitie filthy lusts and pollutions Drunkennesse and Gluttony are suffered without controlment and condigne punishment there destruction and vengeance hangs ouer the head of such a Citie For what brought fire and brimstone vpon Sodome and the cities about it but their sinnes of Pride fulnesse of bread Ezek. 16.49 and abundance of idlenesse which as mother-sinnes brought forth vnnaturall lusts and these being finished brought forth death which Cities giuing themselues ouer to fornication and going after strange flesh are set forth for an example Iude verse 7. suffering the vengeance of eternall fire 3. Lastly Iniustice whether vniuersall by violence tyranny rapacity fraud deceits wrongs contumelies or yet particular as when Magistrates doe not render to euery man according to his deserts or otherwise neglect to doe their duty brings all to ruine at the length August de Ciuit. Dei lib. 5. cap. 12 Thus Saint * Augustine notes concerning the ancient Romanes who were once Lords of the world The more they gaue themselues to the exercise of iustice c. the lesse they gaue themselues to their pleasures and to the increasing of their priuate estates The exercise whereof was according to Virgils a Tu regere imperio populos Romane memento Hae tibi erunt artes p●cíque imponere morem Parcere subiectis debellare superbos Virg. memento Parcere subiectis debellare superbos namely to spare yea to fauour and incourage the good and humble subiect and to destroy and cut off the proud And then saith he the Common-wealth flourished when there was domi industria foris iustum imperium c. Industry at home iust and vnpartiall gouernment abroad c. But when that Common-wealth decayed the causes of it are noted in Catoes complaint b Pro his nos habemus luxuriam atque auaritiam publicè egestatē priuatim opulentiam Laudamus diuitias sequimur inertiam inter bonos malos discrimen nullum omnia virtutis praemia ambitio possidet neque mirum vbi vos separatim sibi quisque consilia capitis vbi domi voluptatibus hîc pecuniae ac gratiae seruitis Eò fit vt impetus fiat in vacuam Rempub. Postquam Luxu atque desidia ciuitas corrupta est rursus Resp magnitudine su● Jmperatorum atque Magistratuū vitia sustentabat In stead of the forenamed things saith he we haue luxury and couetousnesse a poore Common treasury but richly laden chests at home We commend riches and follow idlenesse no difference is made betweene the good and the bad ambition inioyes all the rewards due to vertue And no maruaile seeing you euery one of you take counsell for your selues apart seeing you giue your selues slauishly to your pleasures and doe all for money or fauour Hence it fals out that euery one makes a prey and violently ceazeth on the poore and desolate Common-wealth And after hee addes When once the City of Rome was corrupted with luxury and sloth then did the Common-wealth with her greatnesse sustaine and maintaine all the vices of the Empeorors and Magistrates Saint Austen concludes that God gaue so large an Empire to the Romanes inasmuch as they sought the good of their Country and made that their glory preferring the good and safety of the Common-wealth before their owne And that then that Common-wealth flourished when vertue and industry flourished a Cùm Aerarium esset opulentum tenues res priuatae Aug vt supr when the Common-treasurie was rich but each priuate mans estate meane That all the forenamed vertues may receiue incouragement and furtherance and the contrary vices so far as they are be weeded out in this towne it belongs to your care Right Worshipfull who must still take your selues bound to vse your sword and authority against two sorts of men especially Enemies 1. of Truth 2. of Holinesse 1. Zeale for the truth of God is required in each Magistrate who must first truely and sincerely embrace the truth of Religion himselfe in his owne heart and bosome This may bee knowne where it is for it wil make such an one seeke by all meanes to further Religion in others and to seeke Gods glory Such a Magistrate of Gods more immediate appointing was Ioshua Iosh 27.16.17.18 2 Sam. 6.20 c. such an one was Dauid who brought backe the Arke and danced before it That indeed is the best musicke and pipe to dance after and the Magistrate the fittest man to lead the dance and such were all the godly Kings of Iudah Secondly he must set himselfe accordingly to abolish all idolatry 1 Kings 15 1●.13 as did King Asa who remoud euen his mother from being Queen because she had made an idol in a groue which he also destroyed 2 Kings 18 4.5 and 23 4.5.6 And such an one was Hezekiah and Iosias Thirdly he must draw out the sword of iustice against Seducers as is commanded Deut. 13.6.7 c. as did Iehu ● Kings 20.25 who slew all the Priests of Ball. At the least hee must restraine them and keepe them from entring into the Lords Sanctuary and Inheritance Here the Magistrate must draw out his sword Gen. 3.24 and play the part of the Angell set at the doore of Paradise to keepe the way of the tree of life Psal 80.13 to keepe the wild Boare from entring Gods Vineyard As we therefore Gods Ministers do oppose our selues by teaching and as the Lords dogs and house-keepers by barking tell you of the approach of enemies so surely you must also awake and not suffer the house of God to be broken and digged through by theeues and robbers Iohn 10.10 who come not but to steale and kill and to destroy Either then shut your gates against such or expell them or bring the seduced to the curse Nehem. 10. ●2 and to the oath of allegiance both to God and to the Kings Maiestie You haue many very good lawes to this end Oh how much good seruice might you doe both to God and his Maiesty if you did wholly set your selues duly and vnpartially to execute the same at the least you might weary many of

gaine and draw others whom we truely loue to God therefore good Angels truely louing vs will accept d Nolunt nos sibi sacrificare sed ei cuius ipsi nobiscum sacrificium esse noverunt no sacrifice from vs to themselues as knowing it is to be offered to him onely to whom both they and we ioyntly doe owe our selues in sacrifice Therefore I conclude Daemonum est haec arrogantia superborū c. It is onely the Deuils pride against God and malice against man which dares presume to require or accept any sacrifice to it selfe from man If this be not proofe enough 3. From their inioyning and accepting sacrifices of men we need no better argument to discouer the nature of these gods then this very seruice in my text accepted of them for both by the record of sacred writ and relation of heathen Authors and other writers wee know that nothing was so vsually commanded nor gratefully accepted by these heathenish gods as was the shedding of mans blood Orosius lib. 4. cap. 6. Trogus Lactantius lib. 1. c. and the sacrificing of men maids and children vnto them as appeares by the vsuall practise of men in former times To the testimonies of Scripture mentioned formerly I adde onely the example of the King of Moab Sacrifices of men mentioned 2. Kings 3.27 where it is said that being in some straits he tooke his eldest sonne that should haue raigned in his stead Among the Heathen and offered him for a burnt offering vpon the wall The stories likewise of the Heathen are full of like examples when the Oracle of Apollo was asked by the Athenians how they might make amends for their killing of Androgeus it willed them to send yearely to King Minos seuen bodies of each sexe to appease the wrath of god Now this kind of yearely sacrifice continued still in Athens in the time of Socrates Thus the Carthagineans being vanquished by Agathocles King of Sicilie and supposing their god to be displeased to appease him did sacrifice two hundred noble mens children This custome was ancient euen before the Troyan war for then was Iphigenia sacrificed Thus we reade that the Latines sacrificed the tenth of their owne children to Iupiter that men and children were vsually sacrificed to Saturne in many places in Candy Rhodomene Phenice Africke and those commonly the choice and dearest of their children and most nobly descended The manner of sacrificing their children to Saturne Diodorus Bibliothec lib. 20. Ludouicus Vi●es ad August de ciuit Dei lib. 7. cap. 19. Diodorus relates to bee this Bringing their children to the statue or image of Saturne which was of huge greatnesse they gaue them into his hands which were made so hollow and winding that the children offered slipped and fell downe through into a caue and fornace of fire These sacrifices continued in vse till the birth and death of our Sauiour Christ who came to destroy the workes of the Deuill for such sacrifices were first forbidden by Augustus Caesar after more generally by Tiberius in whose raigne our Sauiour suffered who as Tertullian writes so straitely forbade them that hee crucified the Priests who offered them howbeit euen in Tertullians time and after in Eusebius and Lactantius times such sacrifices were offered but closely to Iupiter Latialis Who can now doubt seeing such exceeding superstitious crueltie but that the gods commanding such sacrifices were very Deuils and enemies to mankind God commands no such thing but forbids it and threatens plagues to his people Ier. 19.5 because they had forsaken him and built the high places of Baal to burnt their sonnes with fire for burnt offerings vnto Baal which saith God I commanded not neither spake it neither came it into my mind Most infallibly then wee may conclude that none but Satan that Arch-deuill with his Angels were the commanders of such seruice for this agrees right well with his nature who hath beene a murderer from the beginning Iohn 8. ●4 Nothing delights him more then the shedding and spilling of a Quia omnium sem●●●m optimum est genus h●manum Aug. de Ciuit. ●ei lib. 7 c●● 19. mans blood in so much that if but a bond be to be sealed to him by his deuoted slaue his bondslaue it must be written with his blood If it please some French b R●sort I. bauiu●si●●g lartum p●rte ●ecunda c●sser at 5. Lord to write a booke of Magicke it must be done with the blood of some twenty children It is ordinary with our late Iewes for and in their ex●●tions to vse the c Vide Crusium lib. 7. partis 3. annalium Langium lib. 7. ep 71. blood of christian Infanes which hath cost many of them their lines Thus we read that d Nicephorus Socrates Iulian the Aposta●e Emperour did celebrate with manslaughter his magicke-sacrifices who also in imitation of as good a master Heli gabalus sacrificed many men onely for the inspection of their intralls thereby to make coniecture of future euents From which premises wee may further conclude that the gods Sacrifices of men among the Americans whom the poore Americans of the West Indies haue and in part doe yet serue with such bloody sacrifices of men are no other then the same deuils who there especially beare sway where Christ and the Gospell is not heard of Ioseph Acosta his naturall and morall history of the Indies lib. 5. cap. 19.20 We read in their histories of infinite sacrifices of this kind of a certaine number sacrificed in their feasts which were monthly yearely and euery 52. yeare where in some 5. in some 10. in some 100. and in some 1000. were sacrificed Other set times for such sacrifices were at the sprouting and increase of their corne in the beginning and in their vndertaking of warre at the Coronation of their Kings at the death of their Kings and great men when sometimes 200. sometimes 1000. of all sorts died in sacrifice with them according to the custome of the ancient Romanes whose seruants vsed to bee slaine at their masters funerall in stead whereof Of which Infrâ Sword players were appointed from among such as were guilty and condemned persons who were also set to fight with wild beasts especially with buls which custome is stil in vse in Spain as witnesseth their owne Mariana The number of men thus sacrificed by these barbarous nations must needs be exceeding great Mariana lib. de spectaculis fine as appeares by what we read of the practise of Moteçuma last Emperour of Mexico who sending one of his Nobles to entertaine Ferdinando Cortez the first conquerour of these parts and to relate vnto him his greatnesse his greatest argument thereof was that he sacrificed yearely to his gods 20000. men yea some yeares 50000. For which cause he reserued the Prouince of Tlascalla vnsubdued that from thence as occasion serued he might haue captiues for the