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A57375	The checqver-work of God's providences, towards His own people, made up of blacks and whites, viz., of their abasements, and advancements, their distresses, and deliverances, their sullying tribulations, and beautifying relaxations represented in a sermon preached at the funeral of that faithful servant of the Lord, Mary the late wife of Joseph Jackson esq, alderman of the city of Bristol, on the 5 day of May, Anno Dom. 1657 / by Francis Roberts ...	Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.	1657 (1657)	Wing R1581; ESTC R6081	35,889	52

intervalls of Time that came over them viz. ● When they came out of Egypt and marched through the wilderness ver. 7 8. 2. When they were newly possessed of and planted in the Land of Canaan ver. 9 10. 3. In the troublesom and unsetled times of the Iudges ver. 11 12. 4. In the more composed and happy daies of David ver. 13 to 19. In this last Particular note two things viz. 1 The Preface to this matter of Praise and Thankfulness for Gods Providential goodness which should be to Israel in the daies of David more then in former times Though ye have lien among the Pots yet shall ye be as the wings of a Dove covered with silver c. ver. 13. That is In the three former times in Egypt and the Wilderness In Canaan and Under the Iudges ye have lain as among the Pots low debased blacked deformed c. with many and sore afflictions But now under Davids Dominion especially under Christs ye shall be as Doves wings and feathers of silver and golden colour ye shall escape and be delivered ye shall be advanced to a more joyous prosperous and happy condition and have better times then ever formerly Ye shall be taken from among the Pots and adorned with opposite Beauty and Glory 2. The Particular Arguments inciting Israel to Praise and Thankfulness hereupon are drawn 1. From Gods victoriousness over his enemies to his Peoples prosperity ver. 14. 2. From the Eminency and Fertility of Gods Hill Sion especially of the Church of God shadowed out by it ver. 15. 3. From the Lords constant Residence in and Al-sufficient Protection of his own Hill his Church and people ver. 16 17. 4. From Gods Triumph over all his and his Peoples enemies which was to have its chief t accomplishment in IESUS CHRIST Ascending up into heaven and leading captivity captive c. ver. 18. Thus stands the coherence by which you may receive much satisfaction touching the right meaning of the words 11. The sense and meaning of the words will now be the more easily extracted Here 's one Hebrew word in the Original which especially renders the Scripture intricate viz. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Shephattajim which being a word of divers Significations and Translations occasions various Interpretations It is Rendered 1. Limits or Bounds 2. Lots or Inheritances 3. Pots or Pot-ranges 1. Some render it Two-limits or Two-bounds the word being of the Dual number viz. the u two limits bounds or coasts of the enemies ready to afflict vex and infest them on each hand Or two confines of the Countrey where they fortified themselves against their enemies This sense some later writers embrace And its x one of the Interpretations which Ainsworth gives though not in the first place But this version seems here very unsuitable for that it quite destroies the Elegancy and fitness of the Opposition betwixt the two Metaphors representing Israels different conditions before and under Davids Government 2. Some render it Two-lots or Two-Inheritances So the lxx {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} that is Amidst the Lots or between the Inheritances Inheritances as in Canaan being antiently set out by lots This Hierom seems to follow turning it Si dormiatis inter medios cleros And thus he expounds it y When thou believest the two Testaments in both thou shalt find the Holy Ghost And though there be a beauty even according to the letter to know what thou readest yet the force of all the comliness is in the sense Therefore the outward Ornament of the words is demonstrated by the name of silver but the more secret mysteries are contained in the hidden gifts of gold c. So that with him The two Lots are the two Testaments The Dove is the Holy Ghost Her wings covered with Silver the outward letter of the Testaments The feathers of yeallow gold the inward spiritual and mysterious sense But this is rather a witty Allegorical All●sion then a judicious and solid Exposition z Augustine also expounds the words much to this effect but altogether as unsatisfactorily The antient Fathers are not alwaies the best Expositors 3. But most do render the word Pots or Pot-ranges Thus Although ye have lien among the Pots or between the● Pot-ranges or between the two banks or rows viz. of stones to hang pots on in the Camp or Leaguer yet shall ye be as the wings of a Dove covered or decked with silver her feathers● with yeallow-greenish gold And they observe in the words a double Metaphor 1. The one of Israels lying among the Pots as scullions lie among the pots kettles or cauldrons in the camp or leaguer in time of war and so are blacked soiled smutted deformed denoting Israels abject low mean sullied deformed and despicable condition under afflictions and extream distresses in time past in Egypt the Wilderness Canaan and in the time of the Judges 2. The other of Israels being like the wings of a Dove which is of very a speedy flight for escape of bright silver and beauteous golden-colour representing their escape and deliverance at last out of all their blacking smutting and deforming afflictions into the contrary beauteous prosperous and happy state under the Kingdom of DAVID especially of IESUS CHRIST the true DAVID Blackness notes extream affliction and misery Doves wings escape white silver-colour and beauteous golden-colour Prosperity and Felicity Thus the Metaphors are elegantly opposed one to another and very significantly set forth the several conditions of Israel first as lying among the pots of deep afflictions in former times but after as assured of deliverance of better daies and that they should be as a silver winged and golden-feathered Dove full of beauty comeliness prosperity and felicity To this effect b R. David Kimchi c Pagnin d Calvin e Muis f Foord g Ainsworth and h others expound these words And in my judgement this Exposition seems most genuine and proper as being without forcing most agreeable both to the intent of the Context and Propriety of the words And thus they are very suitable to this present sad Occasion The words thus explained are 1. Narratory 2. Promissory For Here 's 1. A Narrative of Israels former deep affliction and misery Although ye have lien among the Pots They had been in former times in Egypt Wilderness Canaan and under the Judges as so many scullions among the Pots abased smutted spotted made black and deformed with many and great tribulations 2. A Promise of Israels future Deliverance Prosperity and Felicity yet shall ye be as the wings of a Dove covered with silver and her feathers with yeallow Gold They should not alwaies lie blacked and sullyed in the smoak and among the Pots they shall be as the wings of a Dove speedily escaping they shall be delivered out of their dark and black condition and be made bright beauteous and every way prosperous as white

ages but in fine shall safely escape like silver-winged and golden-feathered Doves from all the blackish sulliedness of their Afflictions The sharpest storm ends in a grateful calm and the darkest night hath its succeeding Day This Mercy here Promised was according to the purpose of the most high Performed to Gods Israel And this blessing is in some sense accomplished to our late dear Sister deceased an Israelite indeed This was her condition she long walked in darkness sate down with Job in ashes and lay with Israel among the Pots But at last the Gracious LORD hath turned Her Darkness into Light Her Ashes into Beauty Her Pots of sad affliction into glory These words were First and Immediately Directed to the Jewish Church which had been a long time exercised with very many and heavy afflictions but are extensive also in like condition to the Christian Church which is incorporated into it and e of the same Body yea and applicable also in a due Rule of Proportion to any Particular Christian in a like parallel case of darksom distressing tribulations A Particular Promise first directed to one single Person is sometimes improved to the General Consolation of Christians As that sweet Promise to Joshuah f I will not fail thee nor for sake thee is urged by the Apostle as a General ground of Contentment to all Christians in any troubles or oppositions How much more may a General Promise to the whole Church as here be Applyed to the comfort of a Particular Member And therefore I cannot but impute it to the Christian judgement and apprehensiveness of our deceased Sister now with the LORD that she could appropriate the consolation of this more General Promise to her self in Particular and that though the sense and comfort of this Promise be wrapped up and infolded in obscure Metaphorical expressions The words were often in her heart and lips in the daies of her Tribulation whence doubtless she supported her self with pertinent and comfortable Meditation For 1. Here she had in the Churches abject blackish deformed and despised condition that had lien among the Pots A lively Po●●traiture or delineation of her own extream Distresses And if the whole Church of God lay among the Pots why might not she This might administer to her much matter of Patience Contentedness and Consolation g It s some Consolation not to be alone in heavyest Tribulation 2. Here she had in the Churches Promised Felicity that should be as the wings of a Dove covered with Silver and ●er Feathers with yeallow Gold a foundation of Hope touching her Deliverance at last out of all her extremities If the Church should be brought from her black sullying Pots to the wings of a silver and Golden-coloured Dove from darkest miseries to brightest felicities Why might not she in Gods due time one way or other expect the like happy transmutation This might sweetly nourish her F●ith Hope and Christian Expectation This Scripture was so suitable to her condition and so much in her thoughts that discoursing about her expected dissolution she said I think this must be the Text at my Funeral h Though ye have lien among the Pots yet shall ye be as the wings of a Dove covered with silver and her Feathers with yeallow gold And hereupon I have been requested by some of her nearest Relations to make these words the subject matter of my discourse upon this sad Occasion This Scripture and so this Psalm is very mysterious and intricate One thing being expressed another intended As is usual in Metaphors and Allegories For removing the obscurity of the words and improving them to our present utility consider we 1. Their coherence with the context 2. Their true sense and meaning 3 The Lessons or Doctrinal Propositions intended in them We must take more pains then ordinary to attain the right meaning of these words 1. The Coherence of these words with the context may be briefly represented as followeth viz. Of this Psalm most justly stiled by R. A. EZra i A very excellent Psalm 1. The Penman ● Matter 3. Occasion and 4. Parts are as followeth I. The Instrumental Author or Penman was DAVID that k sweet Psalmist of Israel See Title of the Psalm II. The Subject-Matter is of a mixt Nature being made up of Petition and Gratulation of Doctrine and Exhortation of History and Prophecy And containing such an Eminent Prophecy of Christs Triumphant Ascention into Heaven and of the Benefits thereof l Thou hast ascended on high thou hast led captivity captive c. it may deservedly be ranked among the Prophetical Psalms III. The Occasion seems to be 1. Either Davids m bringing up of the Ark of God into the place prepared for it in Sion in the City of David as some 2. Or some n difficult and eminent expedition of DAVID against his enemies wherein he aforehand assures himself of desired success and victory both from the assistant power of the mighty God and from Israels constant experiences of like nature as other● 3. Or some ●amous and Renowned victory obtained as others 4. Or As to me seems most probable a Complexive Series and Heap of victories over his and his Kingdoms enemies subdued under him even from N●lus to Euphrates recorde● in 2 Sam 8. 1 Chron. 18. whereupon he is by some supposed to have Penned two Triumphant Psalms viz. Psalm 47. See vers 5. Psal. 68. See vers 18. Herein King David being a special Type of CHRIST the King of Kings that subdues all our spiritual enemies and Captivates our Captivity As o part of this Psalm applyed to and interpreted of CHRIST doth clearly intimate And throughout the whole current of this Psalm besides the immediate literal sense of it touching David and his Temporal Kingdom there is easily observable a Mediate Spiritual and Mystical meaning touching CHRIST the true DAVID and his spiritual Kingdom Let this be still remembered lest we lose much of the spirituality of this heavenly Psalm IV. The Parts or Branches are chiefly three viz. 1. Petition 2. Exhortation and 3. Gratulation 1. A Prophetical Petition Let God arise c. ver. 1 2 3. This was the p Prayer at the moving of the Ark that singular Token of q Gods Presence Type of r Iesus Christ and s Glory in Israel 2. A Pathetical Exhortation or Hortatory incitation unto the High Praises of God ver. 4. to 19. 3. A grateful Exultation in the LORD for his many Blessings and victories verse 19. to the end This 13. verse falls under the second branch viz. the Exhortation The Psalmist exhorts to the Praises of God from two sorts of Motives especially viz. I. From Gods more General and Common Acts of Providence 1. To the Fatherless 2. To the widows 3. To the solitary 4. To the Captives ver. 4 5 6. II. From Gods more Special and Peculiar Providences towards his own People Israel and this chiefly in four observable