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A66830	Altare evangelicum. A sermon preached at Christ-Church in Dublin, on the 27th of April Before his Excellency Arthur Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant General, and general governour of the kingdom of Ireland. By Edward Lord Bishop of Clonsert and Kilmac-Duah. Published by his Excellencies order and command.	Wolley, Edward, 1603-1684.	1673 (1673)	Wing W3263; ESTC R217177	15,387	44

but ye have made it a Den of Thieves Thus the Patriarch as he devoutly builds an Altar he will have it bear Gods name El-Bethel I have now done with the Dedication of Jacobs Altars and in the close come to the occasion or cause why he built an Altar why at Bethel and why called Gods house Moses hath summed up in brief the Patriarchs duty as well as his devotion Because God there appeared to him when he fled from the face of his Brother Esau In which words see couched Gen. 35.7 First his danger Secondly his deliverance Thirdly his duty or thankfulness danger in Esau pursuing his Brother Jacob deliverance from God who appeared when Jacob fled Thankfulness in Jacob who rescued from Esau's fury builds an Altar as a pledg of Piety and Thankfulness Thus Noah delivered from being drowned offered up odour and sweet incense to his preserver Gen. 8.31 Moses and Israel redeemed from Captivity in Egypt did observe the Passover and did compose his Song of Thanksgiving Exod. 15.1.2 Thus Israel delivered from Amalech built an altar Exo. 17.15 and called it Jehovah Nissi that is the Lord my Banner or Ensign It was King David's deliverance from dangers and his advancement to a Throne 2 Sam. 22.1 Psal 18.1 that occasioned his Song of Thanksgiving when the Lord had delivered him out of the hands of Saul and of all his Enemies It was this Duty of Thankfulness that made this Royal Prophet to prepare Materials to build Gods Temple and made him the Pen of a ready Writer to compose the Book of Psalms (*) Sicut Manna habuit delectamentum omnem saporem suavitatis sie Carmen Psalmorum omne spirituale documentum Ludol in Proaemio Psalmorum Cùm in choro canitur verba Ecclesiae Deum laudant is cùm à just is verba Deum Iaudantis cùm à peccatoribus verba veniam deprecantis Idem Ludo. which when they are sung in the Quire are the Voice of the Church honouring God when by any righteous person are the words of one praising God and if a sinner chaunt the holy Hymns they are the voice of a poor Penitent craving mercy and pardon for their transgressions From these pious Examples of the Patriarchs and Prophets many blessed Christians have taken great encouragement to be Founders and Benefactors to the Christian Churches Constantine the Great was a Primitive and early Patron for the founding endowing and building of Churches for the (*) Eusebius Cambden Brit. pa. 270. Christian Religion But if we look nearer home we may find how God hath inclin'd the hearts of Gracious Princes pious Prelates and other good Christians to build Churches to found Schools and Colledges for the encouragement of the Christian Faith and advancement of Learning Our own Annals and Histories tell us That Sebertus King of the East Saxons first recovered the Church of Westminster being then Delubrum Apollinis to be a Christian Temple and dedicated to the honour name and memory of the Apostle St. Peter and that of Diana's to St. Paul King Edward the Confessor improved this Act of Christian Pietty and made choice of that Church (*) Eduardus Rex cognomento Confesior sibi in sepulturam construxit ex decimis omnium suorum redituum ex integro patrimoniis totâ Angliâ dispersis ditavit Guil. Camden Brit. p. 270. for the Royal Sepulture of himself and Successors endowing it yearly with the Tenths of all his Royal Revenues and with ample Patrimonies in many Parts of England This Church and Fabrick was inlarged (*) Hanc Eduardi fabricam subvertit Henricus Tertius novamque Ecclesiam speciosâ structurâ exaedificavit Cam. Brit. p. 271. and beautified by King Henry the Third and these Examples were so effectual that the Word of God grew and multiplied (a) Act. 12.24 exceedingly Cathedralls and Churches and Chappels were built endowed and dedicated not on the Doctrine and blind Delusions of Popish Merits but out of pure Devotion to Gods Honour and out of Duty and Thankfulness for great Deliverance out of imminent dangers Thus our own Histories tell us of that immortal Prince Cùm Galliam suis victoriis permensus esset Camd. Brit. pag. 271. King Edward the Third * That he founded a Royal Chappel near Westminster and dedicated it to the name and honour of St. Stephen in a devout and humble thankfulness for so many Victories and his liberation from so many dangers when he had Wars with France This Noble Monarch having at the same time John the French King and David the Scotch King his Prisoners at Windsor in honour and thankfulness to Almighty God built the Chappel at Windsor and devoted that sacred Structure to the Honour of Sr. George and the blessed Virgin Mary for the better encouragement of Christian Piety and truly Heroick Valour (*) Vt virtutem militarem honoribus praemiis splendore decoraret Idem pag. 198. And as King David prepared rich Materials and King Solomon built and finished the stately Temple at Hierusalem So King Edward the Third first built the Royal Chappel and King Edward the Fourth beautified and adorned that Princely Piece In the like Devotion King Henry the Sixth founded Kings Colledge in Cambridge and his Royal Consort Queens Colledge Henry the Seventh after his Victory at Bosworth-field marched up to London and with the Usurpers Colours taken in the Battle and devoted them in St. Pauls-Church in thankfulness to God for his and the Kingdoms deliverance from Richard the Thirds Usurpation and his success did not puff up his Princely Soul but encreased his Devotion which occasioned him to build his Royal Chappel at Westminster dedicated to the name and memory of the blessed Virgin Mary which Leland calls Miraculum Mundi the wonder of the World Henry the Eighth manger the malice of Popish mouths founded and settled the four Bishopricks of Oxford Chester Glocester and Peterborough and Trinity Golledge in Cambridge and Christ-Church in Oxford record the bounty of that famous Prince and Patron of learning King Edward the Sixth and Queen Elizabeth were noble founders of Schools and Hospitals King James was the Restorer of the Bishopricks in Scotland the preserver of them in England and a Benefactor to many in Ireland King Charles the First was not onely a Patron in his prosperity but in his blacker dayes a Confessor and in the end a Martyr for his Crown the Church and the Lawes His Majesty when he was restored to his Crown God did assist him to restore the Bishops to their Sees and the Churchmen to their Cures in England Scotland and Ireland and it was his piety and Royal bounty to design Augmentations to poor Bishopricks Impropriations and Glebe-lands to poor Vicaridges and a Kings Colledge to the Citty of Dublin for the better Improvement of Learning and Religion But his Majesties Royal design was disappointed by an unhappy event And now sa Pious Princes have been Gracious and kind to Gods Church So Religious and holy Bishops have been happy examples in their works of Piety witness the first Colledge in Cambridge founded and built by Hugo Balsam Bishop of Ely and dedicated to St. Peter (*) Primum Collegium Sancti petri Domus vocatur quòd Hugo Balsam Episcopus Eliensis extruxit Anno 1280. Merton Colledg in Oxford one of the most Ancient of all in that University founded by Gualter Merton then Bishop of Rochester And as Princes and Praelates so many others most noble and godly worthies have been Patrons founders and Benefactors to Learning and Gods Church others as Pious Christian Heroes have in their prosperity been Professors in their adversity have been Confessors and at their death Martyrs to assert and vindicate their zeal and love to Gods Church the Kings Crown and the Kingdoms Lawes I have thus opened the Text and shewed Jacobs danger his deliverance and his duty or Thankfulness Remember that those who brought Purple blew or linnen for the Tabernacle were acceptable The widows mite was entertained and good meaning towards Gods Church Now to God the Father c. be all Honour and Glory Amen Amen FINIS

Bethel Gen. 35.1 and dwell there and make there an Altar unto God that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy Brother It is then likely to be a good work a blessed piece when Gods command and Mans affection agree in Gods worship and service when God directeth and Man obeyeth in the building of an Altar a Tabernacle a Table a Church a Synagogue And except the Lord bless the (f) Psal 127.1.2 house the builders build in vain Such a house may prove not the house of God but a Synagogue of Satan not a Bethel but a Bethaven See then the safest way for sacred structures is Domus Vanitatis when God commandeth and man then obeyeth And yet see the Patriarchs Wisdom and Pious pause he will not build an Altar at Bethel but with Counsel consultations Holy Buildings and sacred things are not to be attempted by rash heads or rude hands Psal 26.6 This was King David's course saying I will wash my hands in innocency so will I go to thine altar O Lord as not fit for holy approaches with either hollow hearts or polluted hands And as innocency was the Patriarch's Cordial Psal 122. 1. so holy Society was his comfort and therefore King David seemeth to rejoyce at the very hopes of building an Altar for Gods Service and the good man will have his whole Houshold share with him in the Blessing of his Devotion And therefore Jacob saith unto his Household Gen. 35.2.3 and to all that were with him Put away the strange gods that are amongst you and be clean and change your garments and let us arise and go up to Bethel and I will build there an altar unto God Bethel who was with me in the day of my distress Gen. 35.3 and was mith me in the way that I went Altars or Churches may have many Benefactors but Jacob will be the sole Founder of his Altar built at Bethel yet see the blessed effects of a religious motion one may build but many may have the Blessing in this case See the Patriarch's hastiness and Gods glory in this sacred progress it was no sooner moved that Gods Altar should be built but presently Jacob's Houshold and all that were with him Gen. 35.4 gave unto Jacob all the strange gods that were in their hands and all the ear-rings that were in their eares to manifest their bounty and delight towards the Beauty of Holiness and if the Patriarch will build an altar at Bethel his Houshold resolve with their gold and silver with their most precious jewels to adorn and beautifie that holy structure Thus Jacob's altar and Mose's Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple went up and were made and beautified with several Offerings Exod. 25.2 Thus without murmuring or repining presentment or complaint Exod. 35.5 Jacob and his Neighbours or Israel and his Houshold built and beautified the altar at Bethel It is observable also how the people proceeded with the Patriarch Gen. 35.3.4 for he perswadeth and they obey he saith Let us arise and go to Bethel and I will make there an Altar unto God who answered me in the day of my distress and was with me in the way which I went Inaures quae erant in autibus eorum dicatas scilicet alicui fictitio numini Hu Grot. in loc And they gave unto Jacob all the strange Gods in their hands and the ear-rings which were in their eares and the disposing of these Gods and jewels gold and silver which is observable of equal consequence Gen. 35.4 And Jacob hid them under the Oak which was by Sichem Vnder the Oak God when he pleaseth can order that foolish things shall confound the wise and weak things shall confound the mighty 1. Cor. 1.28 and things which are not shall bring to nought things that are Thus God can prepare a Cave at Adullam 1. Sam. 22.1 to secure his servant David from the fury of Saul A cleft in the rock for his Prophet Elijah to preserve him from the rage and wrath of Ahab 1. Kings 19.14 and and cursed Jezabel God can provide an Ark of wood for righteous Noah and a fish for his servant Jonah to preserve them from the dangers of the deep Gen. 7.1 and swelling of the waves Jonah 1.17 And thus God can when he pleaseth make a Tree in the Woods a Royal Dak a Court a Castle to defend Soveraignty from death disgrace or danger when Navies have revolted and Armies have been routed and the arms of flesh have failed and fainted Thus Jacob shewed both his resolution and reason when he erected his altar at Bethel It is likewise of high concernment that we take notice of the Patriarchs Devotion or Dedication as well as of the Erection and Building of his Altar which he calleth El-Bethel that is the God of Bethel or rather the God of Gods house Gen. 28.19 God did here appear to Jacob in his danger and therefore Jacob will here more remarkably appear before God in his Devotion and Dedication and not onely build an Altar but likewise give it a name and title of honour and distinction to Gods glory he calleth it El-Bethel the God of Bethel In these early and primitive times the Patriarch would have the God of Heaven to have an house on Earth at least an Altar for his sacred worship and service God is the God of order and not the Authour of Confusion and while Pride and Carnal humours endeavour to build Towers towards Heaven which prove a Babel Gen. 2.9 the pious Patriarch will teach the World a lesson of more humble and clear Devotion and builds an Altar and dedicates it to his Maker and Preserver and calls it El-Bethel the God of Gods house It was the sad complaint of Elijah 1. King 910 against the Sacrilegious Murderers of that Age Rom. 2.3 That they had thrown down Gods Altars and slain the Prophets with the sword but the Patriarch in the Text gives the world a better example he builds an Altar at Bethel and devotes it to Almighty God and at Shalem where he pitched his Tent he erected there an Altar Gen. 33.18.20 and called it El-Elohe-Israel That is God the God of Israel that is Jacobs God Now as God is well pleased with holy and humble Devotion Moneantur interim miseri ut si obtemperare nolint praeceptis salutaribus saltem Sacrilegis sua non defendant ne majori se scelere implicent D. Aug. Epist 53. Isay 5.6.7 Jere 7.11 Mat 21 14. Mark 11.17 Luk 19 46. so is he displease with no sins more than Sacriledg or rude Prophaness which is calcitratio a kind of kicking at Gods honour and a Robbing of his glory Christ could not endure it at his Visitation taunting the Prophaners in the Temple with a sharp truth and saying It is written my house shall be called the house of Prayer