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A sermon preached before his Grace the King's commissioner, and the three estates of Parliament: June the 15th. 1690. By David Williamson, Minister of the Gospel at Edinburgh
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Williamson, David, d. 1706.
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Wing W2796; ESTC R219573
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concurrence_n to_o any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a suffering_n i_o charge_v you_o upon_o your_o peril_n to_o repent_v and_o judge_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n some_o will_v possible_o say_v as_o isaiah_n 30.10_o minister_n preach_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o we_o but_o as_o micajah_n say_v we_o say_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o we_o must_v speak_v god_n be_v thank_v we_o have_v not_o a_o ahab_n to_o deal_v with_o but_o though_o it_o be_v so_o we_o behove_v to_o speak_v our_o master_n mind_n many_o a_o time_n we_o have_v preach_v and_o distribute_v the_o child_n bread_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n and_o they_o and_o will_v do_v so_o yet_o if_o call_v to_o it_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o that_o again_o among_o we_o but_o lord_n send_v no_o worse_o before_o that_o second_o word_n to_o magistrate_n and_o people_n joint_o add_v to_o what_o go_v before_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o hundred_o part_n 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mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypâ—â—risie_n i_o intend_v to_o have_v press_v on_o the_o people_n their_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o magistrate_n supreme_a and_o subordinat_a upon_o the_o apostle_n pround_n 1_o pet_n 2.13.14_o etc._n etc._n first_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o that_o honour_n and_o majesty_n christ_n stamp_v on_o they_o 2_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n room_n to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o punish_v ill_a doer_n and_o reward_v these_o that_o do_v well_o if_o this_o power_n be_v abuse_v they_o must_v answer_v to_o he_o 3_o because_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n so_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o foolish_a men._n 4_o this_o be_v our_o liberty_n and_o will_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o cloak_n of_o licentiousness_n we_o owe_v to_o they_o first_o reverence_n and_o that_o in_o our_o mind_n not_o to_o curâ—e_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n eccles_n 10_o 20._o in_o our_o word_n not_o to_o rail_v against_o he_o act_n 23_o 5._o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n be_v very_o tender_a in_o our_o gesture_n the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n stoop_v to_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam_n 14_o 4._o 2ly_n we_o owe_v obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o which_o churchman_n be_v not_o exeme_v 1_o pet_n 2.13_o rom._n 13_o 1._o if_o they_o command_v what_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o lord_n mind_n we_o must_v serve_v they_o with_o peter_n answer_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 5_o 29._o 3ly_n we_o owe_v they_o fidelity_n both_o to_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n 4_o we_o owe_v they_o aid_v and_o help_v first_o by_o saithfull_a counsel_n and_o advice_n when_o call_v for_o and_o discovery_n of_o secret_a enemy_n and_o plot_n 2._o by_o our_o estate_n pave_v custom_n rom_n 13_o 7._o 3ly_n by_o our_o person_n assist_v they_o both_o against_o country_n rebel_n and_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o when_o call_v for_o to_o venture_v our_o life_n for_o they_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n 2_o sam_n 21.17_o &_o 23.16_o 4_o by_o our_o prayer_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o 1_o because_o they_o neither_o stand_v nor_o fall_v to_o themselves_o magistrate_n especial_o sovereign_n be_v the_o pillara_fw-la of_o a_o kingdom_n let_v i_o smite_v king_n saul_n but_o once_o say_v abishal_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v thou_o and_o the_o victory_n thou_o 1_o sam._n 26_o 8._o so_o say_v abithophel_n let_v i_o smite_v king_n david_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thou_o 2_o sâ—m_n 17.2_o when_o alexander_n die_v the_o arâ—ie_n be_v but_o one_o man_n less_o than_o before_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v compare_v by_o the_o wise_a to_o the_o câ—clops_n which_o have_v its_o only_a eye_n bore_v out_o shall_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n especial_o the_o supreme_a who_o carry_v not_o only_o about_o their_o own_o life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o thousand_o depend_v on_o their_o safety_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o king_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o with_o we_o any_o more_o to_o battle_n lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n for_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a to_o pray_v magistrate_n may_v be_v religious_a because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o example_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n their_o vice_n pass_v currant_n for_o virtue_n and_o become_v a_o fashion_n when_o the_o king_n of_o shechem_n yield_v to_o circumcision_n a_o painful_a thing_n the_o whole_a city_n follow_v be_v a_o prince_n never_o so_o great_a for_o command_n he_o command_v most_o by_o example_n let_v not_o our_o king_n and_o judge_n want_v our_o prayer_n let_v i_o press_v upon_o magistrate_n that_o you_o study_v wisdom_n in_o god_n mattâ—â—s_n and_o mâ—ns_n also_o both_o be_v require_v â—f_o they_o be_v pious_a only_o in_o god_n matter_n and_o not_o otherwise_o prudent_a then_o be_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o cloister_n than_o the_o court_n if_o they_o be_v prudent_a and_o politic_a only_o and_o not_o plough_v then_o be_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n of_o babel_n where_o dwelâ—_n confusion_n then_o of_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n glory_n be_v be_v careful_a that_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o nation_n that_o abuse_n and_o error_n in_o religion_n be_v reform_v promorer_n thereof_o and_o seducer_n discountenance_v and_o punish_v and_o that_o the_o purity_n and_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n he_o promote_v and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a king_n 2_o chron._n 3.4_o 15_o 12_o 17_o 6._o that_o the_o word_n be_v pure_o preach_v that_o the_o good_a thing_n teach_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v defend_v by_o law_n and_o do_v as_o he_o have_v appoinâ—â—â—_n 2_o chron._n 18_o 8.11_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a be_v discountenance_v and_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o subject_n do_v great_a hurt_n to_o gracious_a king_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o day_n then_o i_o will_v press_v magistrate_n to_o study_v a_o great_a insight_n in_o affair_n that_o concern_v honesty_n and_o equity_n david_n have_v a_o good_a insight_n in_o matter_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n see_v good_a and_o evil._n â—_o sam._n 14._o solomon_n discern_v which_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n 1_o king_n 3â—_n magistrateâ—_n shall_v provide_v that_o people_n lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quit_v life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2_o tim._n 2._o then_o i_o will_v press_v on_o magistrate_n to_o â—â—udy_v a_o good_a foresight_n of_o danger_n to_o protect_v the_o people_n prevent_v or_o wise_o divert_v they_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o descend_v against_o all_o enemy_n saul_n have_v little_a foresight_n when_o david_n sound_v he_o secure_v david_n have_v hushaâ—_n in_o absalom_n court._n that_o king_n may_v be_v in_o better_a
a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o his_o grace_n the_o king_n commissioner_n and_o the_o three_o estate_n parliament_n june_n the_o 15_o 1690._o on_o psal_n 2.10_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o david_n williamson_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o second_o impression_n correct_v and_o amend_v â—dâ—nburgh_n reprint_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n and_o queâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o lend_v majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1690._o a_o sermon_n on_o psalm_n 2._o verse_n 10._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o thing_n be_v clear_a 1._o that_o david_n be_v penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n act_n 4.24_o 25._o verse_n 2_o that_o this_o psalm_n relate_v to_o the_o stability_n of_o david_n kingdom_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o it_o main_o concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n 3_o it_o be_v clear_a this_o text_n have_v a_o connexion_n with_o the_o precede_a and_o subsequent_a word_n take_v this_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o psalm_n to_o make_v it_o out_o that_o the_o opposer_n of_o christ_n who_o rebel_n against_o he_o but_o show_v their_o tooth_n and_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v settle_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n will_v they_o will_v they_o and_o mock_v his_o enemy_n and_o vex_v they_o till_o he_o ruin_v they_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v decree_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o here_o it_o be_v reveal_v christ_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a victory_n and_o dash_v they_o by_o his_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o its_o incumbent_n to_o all_o especial_o to_o magistrate_n to_o learn_v their_o lesson_n and_o be_v wise_a in_o time_n to_o adore_v embrace_v subject_n themselves_o and_o do_v homage_n to_o christ_n lest_o if_o they_o kindle_v his_o anger_n by_o provocation_n they_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath_n this_o text_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n exhort_v king_n and_z judges_z 2._o what_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o to_o take_v instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a 3._o the_o connexion_n therefore_o be_v wise_a 4._o the_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o now_o therefore_o if_o ever_o lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o afterward_o when_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n i_o offer_v some_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v that_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v instruct_v answ_n it_o be_v take_v your_o lesson_n from_o the_o word_n where_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o repent_v for_o he_o that_o hate_v instruction_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 12.1_o and_o a_o fool_n who_o rue_v it_o out_o of_o time_n when_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n be_v consume_v by_o severe_a correction_n prov._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n till_o he_o repent_v for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o repent_a prodigal_n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o at_o himself_o before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n and_o mad_a the_o drunkard_n unclean_a oppressor_n and_o persecuter_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o church_n act_n 26.11_o quest_n 2._o what_o wisdom_n be_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v study_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a wisdom_n 1._o there_o be_v worldly_a policy_n that_o make_v a_o man_n his_o own_o burrio_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v moral_a prudence_n that_o 〈…〉_o a_o to_o serve_v his_o generation_n 3._o there_o be_v christian_a wisdom_n that_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a for_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o worldly_a policy_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o mean_n for_o attain_v these_o end_n be_v correspondent_a namely_o self_n love_n distrust_v or_o suspicion_n disparagement_n or_o detraction_n compliance_n or_o neutrality_n reservedness_n or_o clossness_n surprisal_n or_o advantage_n irreligigion_n or_o atheism_n 3._o the_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n be_v 1_o from_o the_o shortness_n and_o inconsistencie_n of_o man_n both_o life_n &_o temper_n for_o bring_v any_o great_a design_n about_o 2._o the_o emergency_n of_o indiscernible_a accident_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o interpose_v 3._o the_o miscarriage_n of_o instrument_n that_o must_v be_v employ_v 4._o the_o competition_n of_o adverse_a partieâ—_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hinder_v what_o they_o may_v this_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n mean_v in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a and_o from_o below_o james_n 3.15_o it_o be_v but_o craft_n and_o such_o plat_n a_o sâ—are_n for_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o then_o own_o 〈…〉_o 2._o for_o moral_a prudence_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v peace_n safety_n contentment_n and_o usefulness_n 2._o the_o mean_n attain_v their_o end_n be_v four_o 1._o moderation_n in_o our_o affection_n opinion_n discourse_n and_o expense_n 2._o recognition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n report_n resolution_n and_o undertake_n 3._o intogrity_n in_o our_o deal_n word_n profession_n and_o endeavour_n 3._o improvement_n of_o our_o inclination_n ability_n interest_n and_o injury_n 3._o mistake_v of_o the_o world_n about_o it_o be_v difficulty_n stupidity_n severity_n and_o singularity_n this_o moral_a providence_n be_v include_v in_o the_o text._n 3._o christian_n wisdom_n the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o reconciliation_n with_o god_n we_o be_v to_o notice_n these_o thing_n about_o it_o 1._o the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o party_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o a_o offend_a god_n especial_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o offend_a man_n in_o who_o offence_n there_o be_v a_o condemn_a gild_n and_o command_v power_n 3._o the_o remedy_n be_v christ_n death_n the_o price_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o condition_n apply_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n 5._o the_o grant_n or_o tenor_n in_o which_o this_o covenant_n run_v god_n our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o christian_a wisdom_n be_v communion_n with_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o new_a birth_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n the_o instrument_n be_v the_o word_n the_o sear_n and_o subject_a of_o it_o man_z esperial_o his_o will_n the_o manner_n spiritual_n who_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n have_v advantage_n in_o cross_n coâ—stâ—cts_n desertion_n and_o death_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v main_o mean_v in_o the_o text._n q._n 3._o who_o be_v under_o rood_n by_o king_n and_o judge_n ans_fw-fr manistrat_n supreme_a and_o subordinat_a both_o these_o be_v join_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n here_o and_o in_o the_o promise_n isaâ—ah_n 32.1_o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o subjection_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o send_v by_o he_o and_o in_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o whey_n be_v these_o join_v to_o show_v that_o magistrate_n must_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o independent_a it_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a even_o for_o moses_n alone_o to_o rule_v a_o nation_n or_o a_o great_a city_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o and_o bathe_v none_o to_o counsel_v he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n prov._n 11.14_o there_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n in_o best_a case_n when_o it_o have_v a_o good_a king_n and_o adjoin_v to_o he_o as_o eye_n ear_n and_o hand_n to_o assist_v in_o justice_n good_a minister_n of_o state_n and_o under-ruler_n and_o a_o good_a wise_a king_n will_v choose_v such_o now_o both_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n for_o if_o a_o king_n be_v a_o fool_n although_o his_o courtier_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a they_o will_v not_o manage_v he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wilful_a fool_n and_o ruin_v himself_o who_o will_n who_o will_v not_o and_o if_o a_o king_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a if_o his_o counselor_n be_v foolish_a selfish_a knavish_a they_o will_v make_v his_o throne_n totter_v and_o hazard_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o crown_n off_o his_o head_n and_o make_v the_o commonwealth_n smart_n many_o observe_v under_o nerva_n a_o good_a emperor_n by_o reason_n of_o wicked_a under-ruler_n the_o roman_a commonwealth_n be_v in_o worse_a