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A89274	Mercies for man. Prepared in, and by Christ, even for such as neither know them, nor him. Discovered, that they might know, and enjoy them. Or a discourse of the interest there is for all men in, and by Christ in the end, and usefulmesse of the beleevers peculiar priviledges and service. In which is also some information about that service to which the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, instructeth, and obligeth the beleever for the good of them all, according to capacity, and opportunity given him. Likewise some directions for, and concerning Christian magistrates. In the opening some instructions arising from the Apostles exhortation to Timothy, 1 Tim. 2.1, 2. Delivered in November 1653. at the Munday meetings at Black-Friers: and because what then was spoken, met with some publick opposition, this is now published for further satisfaction. Written by Thomas Moor, Junior.	Moore, Thomas, Junior.	1654 (1654)	Wing M2605; Thomason E744_1; ESTC R207022	135,708	156

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And as here particularly Servants are directed to this as that which will furnish them to their suitable demeanor So the same thing in sum is propounded to Masters as a direction to that which may furnish them to their suitable demeanor to their servants Eph. 6. after he hath given particular instructions to servants suitable to those in Titus and then added this general one to furnish them to the observance of the particulars That they do that which they do in singleness of heart as unto Christ considering how his grace both in that which he hath done for them in the hope set before them by him in the Gospel teacheth them to demean themselves as in obedience and submission to him that hath ordered and appointed them to such service Then he further addes And ye masters do ye the same things to them that cannot be with reference to the particulars first mentioned they are not as servants to obey their servants as their servants them but with reference to the general instruction added which he had last mentioned in which is the key of knowledge for opening the rest Do ye the same things to them that is walk ye by the same rule guide and direction as servants unto Christ in your place considering you have a Master in heaven as Col. 4. 1. let the consideration of him his infinite wisdom goodness power c. as in Christ exercised and manifested towards and over you and them and the reward after be ever with you for your direction And what is thus applied in the case of Masters and Servants may in a suitable sence be applied in the case of more publick Rulers and Ruled as we have fore-noted from the Apostle Peter his comparing and joyning them together 1 Pet. 2. and indeed this was in all former ages looked upon by Gods Servants as the onely great thing in order to all other things needful to be desired for Kings and by them as in Solomon Give therefore thy servant an understanding or hearing heart to judge thy people that I may discern between good and bad for who is able to judge this thy so a great people And the speech pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked wisdom 1 Kings 3. 8 9 12. and what wisdom David shews even wisdom in the knowledge of him the God of his Fathers 1 Chron. 28. 9. The great reason that the foundations of the earth are so out of course is because the Rulers of it walk on in all their counsels and actings in darkness without the light and direction of that true light of the knowledge of the glory of God as now manifested in the face of Jesus which they know not neither will they understand Psal 82. 5. Herein they should be directed in all matters to a right discerning between good and bad and so how they ought to be a terror to evil works and for the praise and encouragement of them that do well and to administer justice equally they should by it be enabled to scatter the wicked with their eye and bring the wheel over them being through it made quick-sighted rightly to discern and judge them and so directed by knowledge to demean themselves towards them for by mercy and truth the King is preserved which mercy truth are onely discerned in one or agreeing in Jesus Christ in whom they are met together for us and do thence spring joyntly forth in the streames and vertues of them to the Kings preservation and in the light instructions and teachings of them to his direction and so also for his preservation in the way And so by mercy is his throne upholden Prov. 20. 8 26 28. These things also belong to the wise it 's good not to have respect of persons in judgement c. Prov. 24. 23. The Prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days Prov. 27. 16. David setting Gods loving kindeness before his eyes and walking by the light and in the guidance and direction of his truth Psal 26. 3. was thereby preserved from those evils mentioned in the following part of that Psalm that were found in such as did not understand or seek after God but put away his fear before their eyes did not seek to his name or behold his face in righteousness even in his Son but did hate and turn away their ears from faithful reprovers that speak uprightly compare Psal 36. 1 3. and 14. 1 4. with Psal 24. 4 6. Isa 33. 6 15. Amos 5. 4 5 6 12. and so for making war or peace with any Nation This wisdom in the knowledge of him will direct and frame the heart to imitate him in not seeking the destruction of mens lives but to save them Luke 9. 51 56. and as they know more of that grace of God in Christ then other Princes or States with whom they have to do so to demean themselves in more humility and not to quarrel or contend for punctilio's of honor or for revenge of injuries but to be ready to stoop to lower terms so as may stand with gracious wisdom and may not tend to the greater detriment of the Commonwealth or enslaving the Nation over whom they are set This wisdom of God saith to such foolish Rulers as every advantage they get are lifting up the horn Do not so speak not with a stiff neck for promotion cometh not from the east or west c. but God is Judge he putteth down one and setteth up another Therefore demean your selves as in the apprehension and as imtators of the wisdom goodness and demeanor of your great Master in heaven towards you and so if they be compelled or by Gods providence occasionally led to make war this wisdom in the knowledge of him being heeded and had recourse unto will best direct and guide them in it and by it they shall be established strengthened and successful Prov. 24. 3 5 6. Yea this is generally true Were the great love of God to manward as appearing in and through Christ more understood and believingly minded its efficacy and usefulness would be to season the hearts of men with charity and direct them how to express it according to their several capacities in their several places Therefore saith the wisdom of God Get wisdom get understanding forget it not neither decline from the words of my mouth forsake her not and she shall preserve thee love her and she shall keep thee Wisdom is the principal thing therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding See further in that Prov. 4. 5 6 7 12 13. and 2. 1 9 10. with chap. 6. 20 21 24. And ye Kings and Rulers as you have more particular need of its direction and helpfulness in your peculiar and weighty employments Be wise now therefore Oye Kings be instructed ye Judges of the earth c. And that you may be so improve all advantages put in your

speak no more in this name and these consultations and threatnings against them in which they endeavoured to break their bonds and cast away their cords from them are mentioned as their standing up and gathering together against the Lord and his Christ as well as their injuries done to his person when he was among them and so in both a verifying those complaints against them Psal 2. See that Acts 4. 25 29. and so both are joyned together 1 Thess 2. 15 16. Their crucifying the Lord and persecuting his servants forbiding them to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles that they may be saved and for this wrath shall come upon them to the uttermost when the measure of their sin is full they shall perish from the way as Psal 2. 12. Therefore they are now in time admonished that such judgement may be prevented before the decree come forth and they be as chaff that passeth suddenly Not to touch his Anointed or do his Prophets any harm Psal 105. 15. but to afford them liberty and protection that they may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty to acknowledge do homage to and serve the Son in succouring defending and helping his people for him they have not alwayes but his poor they have alwayes with them compare this Psal 2. with Gods counsel to Moab Isa 16. 1. Send ye the Lamb to the Ruler of the Land kiss acknowledge send presents to the Son and then as a direction how or wherein they may do that see vers 3 4. Take counsel execute judgement make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noon day hide mine out-casts bewray not him that wandereth let them dwell with thee be a covert to them from the face of the spoiler Yea expressly concerning the Kings of the Gentiles in these last dayes since the rejection of the Jews and the free coming forth of the Gospel to the Gentiles It 's said either by way of prophesie or as counsel to them or both They shall be nourishers or nursing Fathers to his people and their Queens nursing Mothers to them Isa 49. 23. which if it be understood as a prophesie of the glorious return and bringing back of the Jews or of somthing to be then more clearly and fully accomplished yet it evidently declares that to be the good pleasure of God concerning them at all times and that which he especially now requires of them by his Gospel sent to them That the Rulers among the Gentiles should be nourishers to his people his Israel among them even the called whether of Jews or Gentiles and to that therefore they are now timely admonished while they have opportunity to do it willingly and it may tend so much to their advantage with this motive of instruction for their warning that if now they will not nourish and favour them while they are as Servants among them the time will come when they shall raign and then those their enemies shall lick the dust at their feet c. compare with this Isa 49. 23. Psal 72. 8 9. and Micah 7. 10 16 17. and so it agrees with that Psal 2. Be wise now therefore O ye Kings be instructed ye Judges of the Earth serve the Lord with fear rejoyce before him with trembling kiss the Son lest he be angry and ye perish from the way c. Take heed that ye offend not or do harm ●o any of these little ones that will be reputed as your touching his anointed for he that toucheth them toucheth the apple of his eye Jerusalem even the holy City the Congregation of the first-born though now trod under foot even by those Gentiles in the outward Court of the Church yet shall be exalted above the top of all Mountains in that day when God shall send us Jesus his Servant the Branch that is now preached to us whom the Heavens must retain till the time come for the restitution of all things Isa 2. 1 4. Micah 4. 1 4. with Isa 11. 1 11. Acts 3. 20. 21. Then will he contend with them that contend with her and will feed them that now oppress her with their own flesh Isa 49. 25 26. Yea there may be beginnings of these judgements to them before by one clashing and battering against another but when he comes he will utterly cut off the horns of the wicked but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted Psal 75. 10. Jerusalem will prove a Cup of trembling a but then some Stone to all that meddle with her to vex and abuse her but they shall prosper that love her Zech. 12. 2 3. Psal 1 22. 6. The way therefore for you to be hid in the day of the Lords anger when he comes to plead the controversies of Sion is not to lift up the horn or magnifie your selves against the people of the Lord of Hosts but to judge righteously defend and succour the poor of his people seek righteousness seek meekness c. compare Zeph. 2. 2 3 8 10. with Isa 10 1 2 3. Righteousness exalts a Nation and so a Power or Government but sin is a shame to any people Further therefore for instruction and direction to a right observance of this counsel consider 3. What those things are in general that will tend to this and which are therefore required of Governours that believers may lead such a life 1. They are to afford them liberty and potection in their quiet and peaceable worshipping of God and endeavouring the good of others according as the grace of God that brings salvation to all men instructeth them in matters of their faith and worship they are not to touch them so as to limit appoint or regulate them by or according to the precepts of men for therein they will surely hinder and do harm to them they are to know that believers as private Christians though they are to be subject to every Ordinance of man for the Lords sake in either doing or suffering quietly yet they are not to have their fear towards God taught by the Precepts or Ordinances of men if men will go about so to regulate them and Authority allow it they must rather suffer when it falls upon them for conscience sake towards God then resist the power but they must not so become the Servants of men as to call any man on Earth their Rabbi in that respect for one is their Master even Christ and all they from the highest to the lowest are Brethren to receive each of them and together the Law from his mouth Such therefore as would be greatest or chief among or over their brethren if they would demean themselves as Christian Magistrates or Rulers are not in the matters things of Christ as before to exercise Lorship over their Brethren as the Princes among the Gentiles ever since the outward Court came into the hands of the Gentiles have used to do but rather to become Servants to all in those things earnestly seeking

To remember the law of Moses his servant so we are further counselled as in the prophesie Hab. 2. 2 4. That we may be strengthened to run with patience the race set before us to read the vision where it 's now more plainly written looking unto Jesus c. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself lest ye be wearied and faint in your mindes ye have not yet resisted unto blood striving against sin Heb. 12. 1 4. Be but patient a while the coming of the Lord draws nigh then you shall not need to run back to Moses nor to be under a Law so suitable to servitude bondage and misery But the Law shall go forth out of Sion and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem to judge the Nations for he shall judge among many people and rebuke strong Nations afar off and they shall beat their Swords into Plow-shares and their Spears into Pruning-hookes and the Nations shall learn war no more then shall the Earth be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the Waters cover the Sea Isa 2. 1 4. Mic. 4. 1 4. Isa 11. Then for all your shame you shall have double glory in your own land you shall rejoyce in your portion c. Isa 61. We may not further enlarge to this onely this word Notwithstanding the day of the Lord draws nigh and there is such full demonstration of it in the Gospel and of the blessed hope then that were it minded were enough to stablish the hearts of believers in their patient waiting for the coming of the Lord even as the husbandman waiteth hath long patience for the precious fruit of the earth yet still we finde it needful and now as much as ever to press the Apostles exhortation 2 Thess 2. 1 2. The Apostle having instructed them chap. 1 6 7 c. That it is a righteous thing with God to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you and to you that are troubled rest with us not without us or before us those of us or of our body that survive must not prevent them of us that sleep nor shall any one prevent another 1 Thess 4. 14 16 c. But they shall come together to the installing and sitting down in that rest which yet remaineth for all the people of God Heb. 4. 9. though the high-spirited Corinthians would have been fancying and concluding a raigning as as Kings without the Apostles and the residue of their brethren but the Apostle saith He was sure if the time were come that any of them should raign as Saints then they also should raign with them But when will this righteousness of God come forth in recompencing tribulation to them that trouble us and to all that are and have been troubled for him rest together it follows When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty Angels in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence● of the Lord and from the glory of his power when he shall come to be glorified in his Saints c. till then they shall none of them in these bodies sit down nor shall their Righteousness shine forth till he that shall come do come nor indeed will there be any long setling of the Kingdom or Glory upon any sort of men which may be a comfort to you nothing but overturn overturn overturn till he whose right it is do come and God will give it him Ezek. 21. 26 27. nor till then is it your time as Saints to wish for or execute vengeance on them that as such and for his names sake do trouble you Rejoyce not now when thy enemy falleth neither let thine heart be glad when he stumbleth lest the Lord see it and it displease him c. Prov. 24. 17 18. but take the counsel following in the 19 20 and 21. verses compared with Rom. 12. 18 19 20 21. and chap. 13. 1 c. The Apostle I say having thus instructed them in the first chapter makes use of these two things there discoursed of namely The glorious appearing or coming of our Lord and Our being gathered together unto him as the ground of his Argument or as motives for the pressing such an exhorcation by way of usefulness Now we beseech you brethren by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and by our gathering together unto him that ye be not soon shaken in minde or be troubled neither by spirit pretence of revelation nor by word or letter as from the Apostles by any doctrine though pretended to be drawn from their writings as there will be enough in these latter dayes pretending to be seers of the visions of the times that will pervert things hard to be understood to make them speak out their apprehensions the Vision of all as plainly declared being to them and so rendered by them to others as a sealed Book But we are to know That the Apostles have not intended in any of their writings telling us that the day is nigh and the like to signifie any such thing to us as that the day of the Lord is otherwise at hand then according to the instructions in the first chapter That day of rendering vegeance on them that trouble us and rest to the troubled is not so at hand as to be made in this day as some said of the Resurrection or to come unto any before the Lord be revealed from Heaven with his mighty Angels and we be all gathered together unto him which two things to be accomplished together the Apostle sets before us here by way of Argument or Motive for the pressing his exhortation signifying to us that there is so much sweetness and consolation to us in them there being such glory and excellency in the things themselves the glorious appearance of the Lord in that personal body glorified in our nature in which he suffered for us and hath through sufferings obtained eternal Redemption the faith of which though yet we see him not with bodily eyes nor do enjoy such personal fellowship with him leads even now to rejoyce with joy unspeakable and full of glory what will it be then to enjoy his personal presence and immediate fellowship with him and the Father and the holy Spirit and so with him in his glory not in his weakness or abasement as sometimes some did but in that glory which he now actually possesseth in our nature in his own personal body for us even in the glory of his Father and with his holy Angels and we by that appearance to be changed even in our vile bodies into the likeness of his glorious body and so made capable of such sight of him as he is and fellowship with him and to be all gathered together not onely Moses and Elias but all that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him surely we