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A85894	Stella nova, a nevv starre, leading wisemen unto Christ. Or, A sermon preached before the learned Society of Astrologers, August 1. 1649. in the Church of S. Mary Alder-Mary, London. By Robert Gell D.D. minister of the Word there.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.	1649 (1649)	Wing G473; Thomason E568_15; ESTC R204208	25,557	39

and is a King in us as Herod the Edomite was and the Image of the earthly we bear untill the Image of the heavenly appears And therefore as we have borne the Image of the both naturall and corrupt earthly so we shall bear the Image of the heavenly 1 Cor. 15.49 No marvell then if the earth be moved at the presence of the Lord that the earthly man tremble when he hears the newes that he must part with his Dominion and Soveraignty in us according to the decree of God The elder shall serve the younger Gen. 25. This is no Gospel no glad tydings unto him This cannot come to pass without a great deal of strugling not onely that within us in our hearts like that in the womb of Rebecca but also without us in the world The strong man is not easily bound nor by any other than the stronger one Luke 11. Herod that Mountain of glory or honor as his n●me signifies must needs tremble and be moved when he hears newes of one who turnes the Earth upside down Isaiah 24.1 And brings into contempt all the honorable of the Earth Isaiah 23.9 It was true what the Accusers of our Lord gave-in against Him though not in their sense Luke 23.2 that He did 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vulg Lat. subvertere Gentem turn the Nation upside down And as true was that though he meaning otherwise whereof the zeloticall Jewes accused Paul and Silas Arts 17.6 saying they were 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that they had turned the world upside downe for so no doubt where ever the Preaching of the Gospell takes effect so that Christ as King comes to reigne He turns the world upside downe what was above before He then brings under 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that which is high in men even the tumour of their proud and lofty thoughts it is abominable in the sight of God Luke 16.14 He puts downe the mighty from their seats and exalts the lowly and meek Luke 1.52 Esay 25.2.12 and 26.5.6 And this though a great change to both yet both and well they may rejoyce and glory in it Iam. 1.9 Yea what the Lord did at the giving of the Law prefigured what should be done at the publishing of the everlasting universall Gospell And therefore when the Preacher of it Revel 14.6 had published it presently comes forth another Angell saying Babylon is fallen is fallen c. even that threefold Babel out of which the three Frogs proceed even the spirits of Divels which now a long time have gone forth unto the Kings of the earth and of the whole world to gather them to the battle of the great day of God Almighty Revel 16.13 14. And then the greatest changes must be made For He who went before conquering went to conquer 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Rev. 6.2 For in this most holy estate when transgression is to be finished and an end made of sinne and reconciliation for iniquity and the everlasting righteousnesse brought in and the most holy annointed the Lord does not then speake on earth as Ebr. 2.3 but from heaven Ebr. 12.25 Then not onely the earth is to be moved but also heaven Ebr. 12 26. not onely the sinfull earthly thoughts minds and affections of the corrupt Adam nor onely the spiritual wickednesse in heavenly things but also those things which in comparison of legall administrations were accounted heavenly even they in regard of the new heaven and the new earth that now appeares even they must be shaken as already they are in some measure of this estate the Apostle speaks 2 Cor. 5.16 17. But if the first Starre designed and pointed at the very City and House where Christ was borne according to the flesh and this wonderfull Starre point to none Christs comming in the flesh in that respect will be more glorions than His comming in the Spirit and so the latter House shall not be more glorious than the former which yet hath a Promise that it shall be Haggi 2.9 Know we therefore that this wonderfull Star directs unto 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Revelations 20.9 It points to Bethlehem as the other did Luke 2.4 the City of David that is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Beloved City beloved of God where the Lord promised the blessing Psal 133. where God who is the love it self dwe's therefore the Name of that Mysticall City is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ez●k 48.35 This is that City where the Citizens love God their neighbour and their enemy the true Philadelphia This beloved City is that which is set on an Hill Mat. 5.14 wherein they of Gods houshold dwell Ephes 2.19 Therefore when the Psalmist hath spoken of the shaking of the earth at the giving of the Law Psa 68.8 whereby was figured also the changes at the giving of the Gospell as I shewed before he tels us of the gracious raine which fals not like that Mat. 5. upon the evill and the good the Word Preached drops on all but it s a figure of the holy Spirit which the world cannot receive saith our Lord this therefore fals on Gods inheritance onely ver 9. even the Hill of the Lords house ver 15. Mons Dei mons pinguis fat with the unction of the Spirit which is imparted unto all truely called Christians This Hill like that I told you of out of Master Camden and Master Speed keeps the Sheepe safe in their coats and all the trees of righteousnesse growing upon it onely it turnes those West which were East and the East West They that were first become last and the last first It over turnes all meer ceremoniall outside worship and changes the beaten great rodes even that broad way of open known sinners and that kinde of narrow way which is indeed cut out of the same broad way consisting in an affected kinde of strictnesse in regard of some bodily exercises which neglect of the true narrow way of mortification which leads unto the everlasting life And as that Hill mounted it selfe on the top of another and there rested so this Hill of the Lord must raise it selfe above all the little Hils even all particular Churches divided in judgements and opinions for why leape yee ye Hils why strive ye for superiority yea supremacy one above another This is the Hill which God desireth to dwell in yea the Lord will dwell in it for ever For that of the Prophet must have its fulfilling in these last dayes Esay 2.2 that the Mountaine of the Lords house shall be established in the top of the Mountains and be exalted above the hils and that shall not be shaken but remain Heb. 12.27 He that hath ears to hear let him hear But alas may many a poor soul say I have vicious inclinations and the Stars have their destructive influences on me And how shall I follow this wonderfull new Star into this glorious City Let us therefore know that as there are influences from the Stars which move and incline us unto evill by reason of our depraved nature so are there also influences of grace and truth which proceed from the Son of righteousness with which the woman is clothed who hath put on Christ and from the bright morning Star Iohn 1. Revel 22. These influences are received by a living and powerfull faith which hath the vertues not onely of some one Star or some one Asterisme or Constellation but even of all the Stars all the Constellations of the heavens And therefore the Church moves and shines like the starry heaven which the Apostle delights to see Col. 2.5 I am with you in Spirit joying and beholding 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the orderly Motion firmamentum fidei Vulg. Lat the Firmament of your Faith by this Word the LXX turn 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Gen. 1.7 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 By the power of this Faith this firmament of Faith all the temptations of the Devill and his Angels are extinct and frustrate 1 Pet. 5.9 Whom resist steafast in the Faith Jam. 4.7 Resist him and he will flye from you By vertue of this Faith we quench all the fiery darts of the Devill By vertue of this Faith all the influences inclining to evill may not onely be frustrate of their effect but also turned to good Hast thou received an impression of sadness set it on the right object thy sin and remember Blessed are they that mourn c. Art thou moved by another Influence to covet and heap up wealth Lay up thy treasure in Heaven c. Doth another Influence incline thee to wanton love Advance it to the love of thy God thy neighbour and thine enemy Art thou yet by another Influence inclined to wrath Be angry and sin not Ephes 4.26 That is so be angry with thy self that thou mayst not sin If such Philadelphians we shall be if such Citizens of the Beloved City the City of David Prov. 3.20 By walking after and with these Wisemen we also shall be wise and as they found the Lord Jesus so shall we finde Him also Iohn 14.21 We shall become true Magi truly Wise-men And we shall become Guides to others and win their soules unto the Lord Jesus and so become more wise Prov. 11.13 And shine as the Firmament yea We shall become Stars and shine as lights in the world Dan. 12.3 They who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the Firmament and they who turn many into Righteousness as the Stars for ever and ever FINIS

STELLA NOVA A NEW STARRE Leading wisemen unto CHRIST OR A SERMON Preached before the learned Society of ASTROLOGERS AUGUST 1. 1649. In the Church of S. Mary Alder-Mary London By ROBERT GELL D.D. Minister of the Word there Sol Luna post Deum omnium viventium vita sunt Herm. Trism 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Philo Jud. de mundi Opif. Astrologia perscrutanda est ad cognoscendum proprietates istorum syderum u● hunc locum intelligere possimus Aug. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Clem. Alex. Strom. lib. 66. Chaldaei ●xitium quod imminebat praevidere non potuerunt utpote quod ex naturali astrorum cursu non emanaret sed ex arcano Dei consilio Calvin Cert um est multas in elementis mutationes ab astris oriri in crasi humanorum corporum ingeniorum inclinationibus lumen coeleste magnam vim habere Phil. Melanch LONDON Printed for Samuel Satterthwaite and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Sun on Garlick-Hill 1649. To the Learned SOCIETIE OF Artists or Students IN ASTROLOGIE Gentlemen THat I was not easily perswaded to speak in publique of the ensuing argument some of your selves who importuned me thereunto can testifie But how much more averse I ever have been from exposing my thoughts in print to the common view and censure of all men many other very well know Among other reasons these especially moved me The world is overcharged with an insupportable number of books and Bookwrights daily add unto the burden Scribimus indocti doctique I have observed also much precious truth already extant exceedingly neglected especially because it presents it self in simple and plain language even as the Scripture for the same reason is sleighted which makes for the further condemnation of those who by reason of the plainnesse cannot but know it yet obey it not And truly I never affected any elaborate expression or high language but content my self with a plain and low style condescending as much as I can to the capacity of all Also I have learned by the experience of some others who having published their present conceivings have lived to correct them and wished but too late that they were recalled Dies diem docet By which means they have cast themselves into this dangerous Dilemma That either they must stiffly maintain what they had rashly adventured to divulge as commonly men do few being so ingennous as to write their Retractations or els they must hazzard their credit among too many who think it laudable to be constant or rather obstinate in defence though of grosse errors if they be their Principalls as they call them which they have taken up upon trust and conceive it a great disparagement unto themselves to change their opinions though for the Truth it self and think it a great folly to be wiser than they were I know also how impatient many are that any one should differ from them in judgment in the least if in divine matters though in them by reason of their hidden nature and our corruption and blindnesse there be the greatest darknesse so that men ought not therein too suddenly to be resolved Notwithstanding these and many other reasons which might be named I held my self ingaged upon occasion of this subject to speak somthing concerning that concealed truth of Gods governing the world by the influence of the Starrs and Angells which I believe makes much for the glory of God because thereby his mighty power is made known both in restraining the ordinary power of nature as he often doth and limiting the Devills power and malice which some professing your Art have attempted to make use of to the destruction of Gods people Flectere quòd nequeant Superos Acheronta movebunt But in vain The great God powerfully protects his people as he did from Balaam so that there is no inchantment against Jacob nor divination against Israel Numb 23.23 Yea he imparts such power especially to wise faithfull and obedient men that they are able to give check to the influences of Heaven If any thing delivered crosse the received Tenents of some men they ought not much to take offence or be impatient that I or any other man should differ in judgement from them if they remember that the Nationall Covenant bindeth all those who have taken it to endeavour Reformation in Doctrine first then in Discipline and Government And if Reformation must be made in Doctrine it 's evidently supposed that in received Tenents of Doctrine there must be somewhat amisse how els can there be Reformation made in Doctrine And whereas Reformation in Discipline and Government is much pressed though there be not one word of any speciall Government in the Covenant ought not men to be more earnest for Reformation in Doctrine which is essentiall and principall than for Discipline and Government which is accidentall only and implied And therefore under the favour of those who think otherwise there is some necessity that all differences in judgement should be made known yea though some of them be very erroneous in which respect there must be heresies saith the Apostle 1 Cor. 11. And therfore prove all things and hold fast that which is good 1 Thes 5.21 Try the Spirits 1 John 4.1 For how can we prove all things unlesse we have some knowledge of them how can we try the Spirits except we know there are such such Spirits There is yet another reason which truly in it self is not so prevalent with me as the importunity of some friends makes it namely the obloquy and reproach that some men have cast upon this Sermon and the Preacher of it That it had neither head nor taile That in it I had defended Conjurers and Juglers That I held the influences of the starres so powerfull that they inforced a man to sin That I had delivered many notorious FALSE TRUTHS That Phrase of implicite contradiction plainly speaks the men of what judgement they are And therefore I had altogether neglected their reproaches having endeavoured now for many years to approve my self a servant of Christ by honour and dishonour by good report and evill report Howbeit understanding that some were hired to take notes by one or other of whom I could promise my self no great good having had experience of such indirect dealing least the truth it self should suffer by me even that grandavus Alethes that old Truth which I endeavoured to draw out of the pit I chose rather to expose my rude meditations unto the world in their own home-spun dresse than suffer them to be presented naked on the stage according to the misapprehensions and evill intentions of some to be hissed off again if I could thus prevent it Thus Gentlemen I have given you my reasons both of my backwardnesse and yet also of my forwardnesse to serve you Excuse I pray you all defects as for other reasons so by my short warning a fortnight onely wherein my weekly businesse as much