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hand_n	david_n	lord_n	saul_n	9,635	5	10.3237	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

hoped that the present Parliament will begin the Earth-quake or Second Shaking of the Earth FRom the late experience we have had of some mens unfaithfulness and falshood and seriously weighing what a pitiful choice some have made this could not but altogether discourage me of Hope were not my eyes upon the Mighty Creator and so better bottom'd then to put confidence in man What my Reasons are I shall here set down and so leave it to the Readers judgment Whether from such grounds there may not be Hope of reviving the Good old Cause by this Parliament Reas 1. The Lord taking away that HEAD-STOP lately from us seems to speak much good in it to all Lovers of Righteousness in the Nation Arise and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel for they are dead which sought the young childs life Mat. 2.20 What otherwise was the Lord voice in that Signal Providence but a● if he should say to the Representatives of the People Arise take the Mother Commonwealth and her young child i. e. her Rights Priviledges c. and go into London i. e. let things be setled and established as before for they are dead which sought to devour Mother and Child so that there is no fear in returning to the good old work and Cause again Thou brakest the heads of Leviathan in peeces gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness Psal 74.14 The meaning is Gods revenging hand upon Pharaoh was to nourish and strengthen Israel afterward as to beleeve the Lord would not have done that great thing for them had he not meant to bring them to the Promised Land Truly that Stroak to me hath been meat in the wilderness and I cannot but think as it was the Lords doing so it was done that the three Nations might the sooner enjoy their just Rights again It is the opinion of many that in Saul and David as to their Kingdoms is shadowed out two States to be in the last days when Saul was dead the great Block in Davids way it is said Abner the son of Ner Captain of Sauls host took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and made him King 2 Sam. 2.8 9. Note three things in this business 1. What Abner did herein was contrary to his light for he knew well enough that God had appointed anoother man to reign only his relation to the house of Saul for he was Sauls unkle and his own base interest made him do what he did against knowledge and conscience 2 Sam. 3.17 18. 2. It appears by the Text that this Ishbosheth which is by interpretation A MAN OF SHAME and his end proved so was a fellow of a low fearful and weak spirit not like his father Saul neither for valour nor policie meerly set to serve a Court-interest and that a company of corrupt men might serve themselves upon him as not liking David and his way for they knew David was a man more honest and conscientious then to suffer such locusts caterpillars to spoil devour the Commonwealth 2 Sam. 3.11 3. Not only in the end is this mock-King left of his RAISERS but hath his head taken off by two of his own Captains a just reward for him and for all such who will take upon them the power and Government of Nations against the manifest appointment of God What may be in the application time will shew In the mean time take notice if the time be come That the Kingdoms of this world are to be the Kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ Rev. 11.15 and that righteousness is to be exalted in the Nations then none of the House of Saul shall long reign but the House of David will grow stronger and stronger and carry it in spight of all opposition Reas 2. Methinks it cannot be but there is a wheel in the wheel and the Lords hand moving to the shaking the Earth the second time in that I see of late a spirit of prayer and supplication poured out upon many choice Christians whereby they are enabled to wrestle with the Lord in prayer day and night for the publick good of the Nation more earnestly then they did before I have observed for these four or five yeers that it hath not been upon the hearts of the faithful to expect any good from Parliaments and therefore most of their praying hath been and no doubt by the Holy Spirit led thereto that the Lord would blast them and break them to peeces that the stout-hearted might be spoiled and none of the men of might find their hands But I find it otherwise now for the Lord of late hath put it upon their hearts with much weight to be dayly groaning at the throne of Grace that all those who like good Nehemiah Come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel and to repair the breaches of the Commonwealth may through God do valiantly No doubt honest Hushai prospered the better when he sought to frustrate the wicked counsel of Ahitophel that he had Davids prayers for him and with him And David said O Lord I pray thee turn the counsel of Ahitophel to foolishness 2 Sam. 15.31 Let such know who are our Hushai's at this time and seek to break the designs of Ahitophels and all such as would keep up a corrupt interest against the publick good of the Commonwealth there are many tears and prayers poured out for them And I am confident they will experience the fruit and benefit of them all along upon their endeavours for the righteous Cause Reas 3. I have the more ground of hope considering some persons now sitting were not only Members of the long Parliament and sought to extirpate things that stood in the way of a thorow Reformation but have not since warped and deflected from their former righteous principles Now how can such good Patriots of their Countrey but remember the days of old and the wonderful works of the Lord how visibly and powerfully his presence was with them when they contested against the Court party and how he delivered them from the Lion and the Bear King and Bishops and so have it with much assurance upon their hearts that he will help them still whilst they open their mouth for the dumb and plead the cause of the poor and needy If a man see Beasts in his field devouring the corn which himself had sown he cannot suffer it but will drive them out It may be said in a good sence it was the old Parliament that sowed this Commonwealth with much good seed in order to the freedom safety and welfare of the Nation I hope therefore such men will stand up again in the good old way and seek to repair those grievous breaches which have been made since by a company of corrupt and deceitful men Should such a man as I flee Neh. 6.11 When Nehemiah upon his return to Jerusalem saw what great evil had been done in his absence