the Lords counsell in his Church in his counsell-house Note David could neâ—er vnderstand what GOD meaned iâ—â—he prosperitie of the wicked till 〈◊〉 â—ame to his q. Psal 73.17 Sanctuary his Counâ—â—â— house where he heard the wordes oâ— his Counsell made plaine Woe to him that will not bee counselled by God his word Note This woe is very old r, Isa 29.15 woe vnto them â—â—id Isaiah that seeke deepe for â—â—ide their counsels from the Lord â—eare him yet againe Å¿. Isa 30.1 woe to the â—â—bellious Children that take counsell â—ut not of mee Of all these that will â—ot bee guided by GODS counsell but walke in the counsels of their owne heart is said that they t: Ier 7 24 goe backeward but not foreward Note Who â—ver he bee that will not bee guided â—y GODS counsell the LORD shall â—iue him ouer to a foolish counseller â—ven to himselfe Of this we haue â—he practise in the Psalme u: Psal 81 11 My â—eople would not harken to my voice and Israel would haue none of mee that â—s they would not take my counsell But what did ensue x: Psal 81 12 So I gaue them vp vnto their owne hearts lust and they walked in their owne counsels That is they became their owne counsellers Woe to that man who dependeth vpon his owne counsell It is written that Israell y: Psal 106 13 would not waite for his counsell But whaâ— followed vpon that v 15 Hee sent leanness into their soule Because they z: Psal 106 43 provoked him by their counsell hee brought them lowe for their iniquitie till they a: Prover 1 31 were filled with their owne devices Note By this the trueth of the wise mans saying is cleare The b: Prever 12 5 counsels of the wicked are deceit whereby they themselues are deceiued even then when they think most to deceiue both GOD and man It was wisely said by Solomon There c: Prover 19 21 are many devices in a mans heart neverthelesse the counsell of the LORD that shall stand Yea saith the LORD My d: Isa 46 10 counsell shall stand and I will doe all my pleasure This is the counsell that will never faile It is reported of a certaine godly man that when ever hee came home to his house malecontent hee cryed for GODS BOOKE of COVNSELL sayâ—â—â— Note Giue mee the BIBLE for 〈◊〉 â—s the Booke that never failed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 second vse The 2 vse Let this bee a reprooâ—e for all these that are careleâ—â— of the counsell of GOD Many 〈◊〉 not heare it at all as many Paâ—â—â— to whom the BIBLE GODS â—â—â—NSELL BOOKE is closed and â—â—â—ed Note Others againe are like â—â—â—hoboam e: 1 King 12 9 who after that hee had â—â—â—rd the wise mens counsell would 〈◊〉 bee guided by it but would also â—â—are what the young fooles could say Many will come to the Church 〈◊〉 to heare GODS Counsell Note but after that they haue heard what GODS â—â—sedome hath spoken they will also â—â—ue eare and heare what the world can â—ye what flesh can perswade what â—heir passions can speak what their rotâ—en lusts wold be at As foolish Reheboam f: 1 King 12 13 forsooke the old Mens counsell and followed the folies of yong men So many which bee old and should haue beene wise long since forsake the counsell of GOD the g: Dan 7 9 Ancient of dayes and follow the counsell of youth even the folie of youth not with standing all the LORDS counsells Of this the LORDS complaines in Ieremie h: Ier 32 33 They haue said hee turned vnto mee the backe and not the face though I taught them rising vp earely yet they haue not hearkned for to receiue instruction The most part of men are guided by the counsell not of GOD but of flesh and blood whose advice is that they breake i: Hos 4 2 out by swearing and lying committing adulterie till blood touch blood Flesh and blood are but dead things Note These who seeke counsell from them are like these who in their trouble had recourse vnto Wizards that peepe and mutter Now what saith the LORD to such Should k: Isa 8 19 not a people seeke vnto their GOD for the living to the dead No not To the lawe and to the Testimonie This is the LORDS COVNSELL-BOOKE If any contemne this counsell l: Isa 8 20 it is because there is no murning in them Note That is they are without all knowledge in the blacke night of ignorance where they haue neuer seene the meanest light of grace no noâ— so much as the least glimmering of â—ight which appeareth at the dawinâ— or breake of day A man that is not godly hath many Counsellers and they all tend vnto his ruine Note The LORD our GOD taking a speciall care of vs discharged vs their counsell m: Deut 18 10 Let none saith hee bee found amongst you that is a regarder of times or a â—arker of the flying of fowles or a â—harmer v 11 or that counselleth with spirits or that asketh counsell at the dead Note See wherevnto the folie of man carieth him that from GOD his greatest friend hee runneth away for to seeke counsell from ill spirits his greatest enemies And againe what a brutish folie is this that a living man should runne to seeke counsell from the dead who haue no counsell for themselues The wise man said truely There n: Eccles 9 10 is no worke nor device nor knowledge nor wisedome in the graue Note That must be a slight COVNSELL-HOVSE wherein is neither device knowledge or wisedome Woe vnto them that haue an eare for GOD and an other for Sathan the World and their owne corruptions Woe vnto them that seeke counsell but not from the LORD the LORD at last shall curse all sucâ— counsels and with the counsell of Ahitophell hee o: 2 Sam 15 31 shall turne them into foolishnesse As for you Brethren and Sisters when ever yee finde your selues in perplexitie or anguish be not like these of whom it is said in the Psalme p: Psal 106 13 They waited not for his counsell This is that wherewith good Moses branded Israel in his heavenly song q: Deut 32 28 They were a nation voide of counsell Note Many are voide of GODS Counsell who like Babylon r: Isa 47 14 are wearied in the multitude of their owne counsels Note Well are the counsels of the wicked called a multitude of counsels for such men haue no certaine resolution but are whiles Å¿: Isa 28 13 on this line and whiles on that line now on this precept and then on that precept heere a little and there a little like that wandring Leuite who did goe to sojourne t: Iud 17 9 where he might finde a place â—â—ing sure of no place Such in their â—â—ings u:
TWO ORIENTALL PEARLES GRACE AND GLORY Published by Mr. ZACHARIE BOYD PREACHER of GODS WORD at GLASGOVV Iob. 42.5 I haue heard of Thee by the hearing of the eare but now mine eyes seeth Thee Psal 102.6 I am like a Pelican of the Wildernesse EDINBVRGH Printed by IOHN WRITTOUN 1629. TO THE NOBLE AND POTENT LORD IAMES MARQVIS OF HAMILTOVN EARLE OF ARANE AND CAMBRIDGE LORD AVEN AND INNERDAILL MASTER OF HIS MAIESTIES HORSES AND ONE OF HIS MAIESTIES PRIVIE COVNSELL MY most Honorable good Lord THE Great GOD who honoureth these that honour him hath honoured your Lo. with many graces both spiritually and temporally As for the spirituall of the loue of the trueth and courage for the same your L. hath already given a certaine proofe wee all looke for more as occasion shall serue In whomsoever the spirit of IESVS truely is that man will goe from grace to grace He said our Master Ioh. 15.5 that abideth in mee and I in him the same bringeth foorth much fruite As for the TEMPORALL your L. is the first of the Royall blood in this Land after his MAIESTIE You are the Sonne of the most wise and worthy Father who in his lyfe was a most fast friend both to CHVRCH and Commoun-wealth The Lord also hath made you the Sonne of a most Religious and Noble Lady even of a Lady LYDIA whose heart the LORD in great mercy hath opened for to let in and lodge the KING of GLORY After my sixteene yeeres absence in Fraunce at my returne I arrived at KINNEILL where her Ladiship received mee with such courtesie that shall never want my most heartly and humble thankes In testimonie of my great desire to serue your L. I present you with these two mâ—st precious ORIENTALL PEARLES viz. GRACE and GLORY which are from him Luk. 1.78 whom ZACHARIE in his Song calleth ORIENS ab alto the day spring from on high In this sermon you will see whose Counsell you should cheefly seeke All the counsell of men with the counsell of Achitophell may easily bee turned into follie 2. Sam. 15.31 but heere is the counsell that failed never even the COVNSELL of GOD Note When ever your Lo. is for to deliberate vpon any graue and weightie matter let this secreet ejaculation first goe before LORD guide mee with thy Counsell and afterward receiue mee to Glory Note The whole Church of Britaine most humbly intreats your L. to continue in your good course and courage for GODS glory Read often these words of good MORDECAI to Ester Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shall escape in the Kings house Esth 4.13.14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this tyme then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to GODS people from another place but thou and thy Fathers house shall bee destroyed And who knoweth whether thou art come to such honour for such a tyme as this Your Lo. sitteth at the common-sterne Helpe vs with your power and wee will helpe you with our prayers Let it please your L. to take this Sermon in good part though it be but litle Note At the making of the Tabernacle not only were the great and rich presents acceptable as PVRPLE SCARLET and BLVE SILK but also RAMMES SKINNES and GOATES HAIRE which the poorer sort was able onely to affoord For to make an end by humble prayers to GOD for your L. I intreat the most high 1. Thess 3.13 the God of Maiestie and mercie to make your heart stable and vnblameable in holinesse till hee hath in you crowned his graces with glorie Your Lo. Most humble and obedient Servant Mr. ZACHARIE BOYD Preacher of GODS WORD at GLASGOW At Glasgow the 13 of Februar 1629. GRACE AND GLORY THE TEXT Psal 73.24 Thou shalt guide mee with thy counsell and afterward receiue me to glory IN my former Sermon yee heard of GOD his favours bestowed vpon his servant both in tyme present and in tymes by past As for the present he said I am continually with thee As for the tyme past he said Thou hast holden mee with thy right hand In this verse his soule is riding at the anchor of hope Hee is vpholden with the expectation of good things for times to come Thou shalt guide mee with thy counsell and afterward receiue mee to glorie That is Thou shalt direct the whole course of my lyfe by thy wisedome and power and after that thou hast brought mee thorow many tribulations and afflictions thou shalt first gloriouslie deliuer mee in this lyfe and after this lyfe thou shalt glorifie me besides thy selfe in the Heavens for ever Heere is both Grace and Glory THE DIVISION OF THE TEXT IN the words we shall particularly consider these foure things 1. Who is this guider The guider is GOD Thou shalt guide 2. Who is guided it is David Thou shalt guide me 3. wherewith with thy counsell Thou shalt guide me with thy counsell 4. Wherevnto even vnto glorie And afterward thou shalt receiue me to Glorie Of these in order THE FIRST PART THE GVIDER HEE who is said to guide heere is the Lord the great Governour of the world Hee is hee who giues eyes to the blind and feete to the lame He is he whose a Isa 32.19 eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the Sonnes of men As the b Exod. 14.19 Pillar of fire was Israels guide by night and by day became a Pillar of a Clowd for their guard behind them betweene them and the Egyptians even so the LORD GOD is our guide our guard Our guid like a Pillar of fire in darknesse shewing vs the way our guard like a Pillar of a clowd behind vs hiding vs from the cruell Pharao's the enemies of our salvation All that is to bee required in a guide is in him in all perfection In a good guide these foure things are chiefly required 1. that hee see 2. that hee be wise 3. that hee bee willing 4. that he be able to direct and goe before in the way 1. As for the first There is none that sees so clearely as the Lord Note Iohn sawe his eyes both bright and burning b. Revel 1.14 as a flame of fire He must see most clearely who by his word c. Psal 19.8 inlighteneth mans eyes This was the Psalmists reasoning d. Psal 94.9 Hee that formed the eye shall he not see All other guides are but like these Pharisees whom Christ called e. Mat. 23.16 Blind guides 2. A guide had neede to be a wise man Note There bee many difficulties betweene vs and heaven As the people of God went thorow f. Exod. 15.22 a Wildernesse before they could enter into Canaan so must wee passe g. Act. 14.22 thorow many tribulations before that we can come to glory There is no wisedome but the wisedome of GOD which can lead vs into that land of Righteousnesse 3. As a guide must bee wise so must
Vnderstands thou what thou readeth said Philip to that Enuch reading the Prophecie of Isaiah l. Act. 8.31 How can I said he except that some guide mee So may 〈◊〉 say to you all Vnderstand yee â—hat is your duetie both to GOD â—â—d man in this world Know yee 〈◊〉 way that leades to life eternall â—â—w can wee may yee well say â—â—cept that GOD guide vs Let vs therefore never rely vpon â—â—y wisedome of flesh and blood â—â—r to bee guided thereby The wisâ—â—me of flesh is enimitie against GOD The wisedome of GOD befooles it Note â—ee who is wisest in his owne eyes 〈◊〉 the greatest foole in GOD his â—â—ght It is not the wisedome of â—â—is world whereby the Church on â—â—rth is guided or hath her stanâ—â—ng It is by him who confundit â—â—pientiam sapientum hath m. 1. Cor. 1.20 made â—â—â—lish the wisedome of this world His custome is to make his wisâ—ome appeare in folie Note and to make â—is n. 2. Cor. 12.9 strength to bee made perfect in 〈◊〉 weaknesse as he manifested himselfe â—y fire in the midst of water while it â—t was agreed vpon by Elijah and Baâ—ls Priests that o. 1. King 18.24 the GOD that should â—nswere by fire should be GOD. THE THIRD PART WHEREWITH GOD GVIDETH his Servant Ambros Consilium bonis datur correctio errantibus NOW in this third part of our Text wee haue to considder wherewith the man of GODS heart desireth to bee guided It is with GODS counsell Thou shalt guide me with thy counsell The counsell of God is by Zacharie called p. Zach. 6.13 The counsell of peace whereby man is counselled to seeke Gods peace and man's peace according to that of the Psalme q. Psal 34.14 seeke peace and follow after it Note GODS Counsell Booke is the Bible our preachings tend all to this that wee make you vnderstand the counsell of God that yee may be guided thereby That was a great word that St. Paul said to the Elders at Miletum r. Act. 20.27 I haue not shunned to declare vnto you all the counsell of God our lyfe is a warrefare and therefore wee haue great neede of Counsell for Å¿. 2. King 18.20 Counsell and strength are for the warre Before I come to the doctrines Facile pecunia consumitur consilia exhauri nesciunt 〈◊〉 vs considder how God giueth his â—â—unsell vnto his beloued ones The â—â—rd counselleth man after two â—aners especialy 1. outwardly 2. inâ—â—rdly outwardly the Lord letteth men know his minde after two maners 1. By the workes of nature which while a man of a sanctified â—ye seeth them so contriued guided â—s is wonderfull he receiueth counsell â—hereby to feare and reuerence so â—reat a maiestie t. Rom. 1.20 The invisible things â—f God saith Paul are clearely seene â—eing vnderstood by the things that â—re made Behold in the things that are made wee haue a counsell makeâ—ng vs to vnderstand the invisible â—hings of our God even his power Godhead 2. By the preaching of the word the Lord guideth vs as by his counsell Againe inwardly the Lord guides man by the motions of his Spirit which is effectuall in all the Children of election Note This Spirit hath diuers and very secret stirrings in the heart of man whiles u. Revel 3.20 hee knockes at the doore of our heartes counselling vs to open and let him in whiles he puteth his finger in x. Cant. 5.4 by the whole of the doore letting drops of myrrhe fall downe vpon the handle of the barre which is a sweete assureing counsell for to make vs arise out of the bed of our securitie for to seeke him and follow after him sometimes he counsells vs to take in good part all the chastisements of our God from this hee is called Z Iohn 16.7 the comforter sometimes hee teacheth vs to stand in awe to offend the LORD our GOD from this is he called a Isa 11.2 the Spirit of the feare of the Lord Againe while he counseleth vs to be holie he is called b. Rom. 1.4 the Spirit of holines while he counselleth vs to loue trueth and flie from lies he is called c. 1. Iohn 4.6 the spirit of trueth while hee quickeneth our dead Soules he is called d. Revel 11.11 the spirit of lyfe while he inlighteneth the mind with knowledge of things to come hee is called e. Reuel 19.10 the Spirit of prophecie In a word because hee maketh man of quick vnderstanding hee is called f. Isa 11.3 the Spirit of wisedome and of counsell Because when no counâ—â—l is to be had then he giueth counâ—â—l he is said to bee g. Isa 28.29 wounderfull in â—ounsell and excellent in working The Spirit of GOD guideth men also by dreames and visions Note So by a dreame hee counselled Pilats Wife to counsell her husband not to trouble â—esus h. Mat. 27.19 when he was set downe on the â—â—dgement seat his wife sent vnto him â—â—ying Haue nothing to doe with that â—â—st man for I haue suffered many â—hings this day in a dreame because of him All this was from the counsell of God I i. Psal 16.7 blesse the Lord said David who hath giuen mee counsell my reines â—lso instruct mee in the night season Note While others are sleeping the godly man hath a doctour in his reines guiding him with counsell whereby hee may bee made k. 2 Tim. 3.15 wise to Salvation The doctrine The chiefe doctrine I obserue heere is that the counsell of God is that whereby a man is guided on earth Counsell is mine and sound wisedome I am vnderstanding saith the LORD l. Prov. 8.14 The vse Hee that desires to be well guided The vse let him intreat the Lord earnestly to guide him with his counsell outwardly by his word and inwardly by his Spirit let vs in all our affaires ever seeke counsell from the Lord If wee seeke it hee will not refuse it m. Ier. 33.2 Call vpon mee said he and I will answere thee and shewe the great and mightie things which thou knowest not Note If wee would bee guided by Gods counsell let vs first seeke earnestly the n. Isa 11.3 Spirit of counsell and therafter let vs carefully meditate night and day of that which is in the Bible the BOOKE of COVNSEL Note That which the o. Exod. 13.21 PILLAR of FIRE was in the night to Israel that is the counsell of GOD to all Israelites indeede yea and more for that PILLAR of FIRE could not make the blind to see But the Counsell of GOD Meira Henaijm p. Psal 19.8 inlighteneth the eyes making wise the simple Note A wise man may giue a good counsell to a foole but onely GOD by his counsell can make a foole wise seeing it is so let vs bee earnest in all our difficulties to come seeke