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A95730	Scriptures opened and sundry cases of conscience resolved, in plain and practical answers to several questions, upon the proverbs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel / by that faithful servant of Jesus Christ, William Thomas ...	Thomas, William, 1593-1667.	1675 (1675)	Wing T990; ESTC R42854	160,919	408

Christian resolution and consolation will serve for support in a greater as well as in a less affliction That which Jeremy builds upon Jer. 20. 11. is sufficient to keep him in heart in the Court as well as in the Country among the Horsmen as among the Footmen What makes men take joyfully the spoiling of their goods to wit that they have a better and a more enduring substance in heaven Heb. 10. 34. that also will make them resist to blood Heb. 12. 4. for that brings them quickly to that inheritance Less sufferings for Religion as scourging Act. 5. 41. will not be chearfully endured but upon those noble grounds the Glory of God 1 Pet. 3. 14. the name of Christ the honour 1 Pet. 4. 14. and reward of those that suffer for Christ and Christianity Mat. 5. 11 12. 2 Tim. 2. 12. And these things will make men endure any thing as the scourged Apostles Act. 5. 41. did the cruelest deaths Act. 12. 2. Joh. 16. 19. with Act. 5. 29. And as concerning any outward affliction if we do by Faith take in those cordials Heb. 12. 6 to 12. to wit that it comes from the love of our Lord ver 6. from the hand of a Father shewing we are Sons ver 7. and not Bastards ver 8. Yea from the Father of Spirits as well as of and more especially and eminently of than of our flesh who subjecteth us to his correction that we may live v. 9 and not be condemned with the world 1 Cor. 11. 32. Yea that it is for our profit here as being made thereby partakers of his holiness v. 10. And possest of the peaceable fruit of righteousness v. 11. I say if things be believed and withal that a rest remains for the people of God Heb. 4. 9. What will not be endured Not that all can endure alike not but that a stronger Faith will bear great afflictions with greater fortitude as Stephen Act. 6. 8 15. and therefore we should labour to get more and more degrees of Faith but the weakest true Faith will bear all affliction without an utter failing and falling from God as these Scriptures shew Luk. 22. 33. Rom. 14. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 5. Rev. 3. 8. Jer. 20. 14 to the end Cursed be the day wherein I was born let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed c. Q. How is it pssible that so holy a man as Jeremy was should speak such strange and truculent words as these are and that as the Context hath it immediately after his praising of God and calling in others thereunto ver 13 A. First As for the latter part of the Question some Expositors do not conjoin v. 13. 14. but take what is spoken from v. 14. to the end of the Chapter as that which arose from the impulsion of a new temptation But Calvin conceives that this is brought in to amplifie the comfort he had from a gracious God by declaring how he was affected and transported with the bruitish carriage of ungracious men so that the words though in the order of the Text put after the praising of God v. 13. yet in order of time and of the story go before and shew in what a miserable case distress and even distraction he was before the Lord appeared to him for the setting of his tormented spirit in some good order and peaceable frame Briefly till God gave him satisfaction no language was bitter enough to express his dissatisfactions Secondly For the matter of his speech as here it lies before us it is as high and as highly against the Rule as can well be imagined and that both in respect of himself and of man and of God himself 1. In respect of himself he curseth the day of his Birth when it is a singular mercy of God for any man to have a being for otherwise how could he have an everlasting well-being and men of note generally have celebrated their Birth-day Mark 6. 21. with feasting and much rejoycing Yea Gods mercy to Jeremy was the greater because before he came out of that womb out of which he wisheth here he had never come God sanctified him Gal. 1. 15 16. set him apart for an eminent service and ordained him to be a Prophet not only to the people of God to whom he was a Prophet properly but to the Nations round about to whom his Prophesies reach'd by whom they were taken notice of Jer. 40. 2. and among whom they produced high and most remarkable effects Jer. 1. 5 10. 2. In respect of man that is that man which may be understood of this or that man that brought tydings to his Father a man-child is born making him very glad In such a case men might pay the Messenger but Jeremy abhors the Messenger and Message both yea the Messenger for the Message and that in so high and horrid a degree that he wishes him like the Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah the most dreadful examples of Gods Justice as being utterly overthrown without any repentance and restauration And further prayeth that he may hear the cry an hideous cry Exod. 12. 30. in the morning that is early and unawares Hos 10. 15. and the shouting of noise as of men overcome Exod. 32. 18. at noon-tide when others use to rest and recreate themselves 2 Sam. 4. 5. 3. In respect of God for in the two last verses he quarrels with him because he did not kill him out of hand and make his mothers womb his grave and because she did not carry in it a Conception of eternity that is that should never be brought forth When there was cause enough to say considering how much good Jer. 18. 20. Jeremy did and would have done O blessed the womb that bare thee and the paps that gave thee suck It may be observed in all this 1. That there is a great deal that can by no means be justified that is greatly to be condemned there being not only the most direful and injurious cursing of a man or men most innocent but also horrible blasphemy against God The Use whereof is to shew what wild and woful Creatures we be when once we have given our selves the reins Jeremy was a Prophet and a man of God but he was a man also as a Prophet he thundred out divers imprecations against Gods enemies which we may account acts of obedience to the Spirit of God in him Jer. 20. 9. but here the man is become like one of us he speaks like a very corrupt man and casts up a great deal of mire and dirt Sure he was a man subject to like passions with us and so are we to like passions with him though usually we use not such dreadful and daring expressions but we have them in our hearts they lie in our wicked natures and out they come at times when we are much wrong'd and wrung Prov. 30. 33. as far as our wit will reach for all have not ability to be so

is right Luke 12. 57. 3. Religion is the most Soveraign Medicine for all manner of Sadness As 1. Hearing the Word Isa 40. 1. 50. 4. Hence Christ seeing and fore-seeing his Disciples heaviness preached so many heavenly Sermons upon the approach of his Passion John 14. 15. 16. 2. Receiving the Sacrament Baptism made glad the Eunuch Acts 8. 37 39. and breaking of Bread the first Christians Acts 2. 42 46. 3. Prayer 1 Sam. 2. 18. Psalm 25. 17 18. But that which maketh all effectual is the grace of Faith Heb. 4. 2. John 14. 1. Rom. 15. 13. 1 Pet. 1. 8. The former things mixed with Faith help 1. In outward Troubles As 1. In all outward Wants the believing that God is a Father that He knows all our necessities Luke 12. 30. and will supply them Phil. 4. 19. 2 Sam. 12. 8. 2. In outward Losses and Abatements the believing that God can give us much more 2 Chron. 25. 9. or the same again 1 Sam. 30. 19. 3. In Danger of Life the believing that God knows how to deliver 2 Pet. 2. 9. and doth do it 2 Chron. 18. 31. More particularly the believing 1. That no Evil can come upon us but according to the will of a good God 1 Pet. 4. 19. Acts 21. 14. 2. That we need such trials 1 Pet. 1. 6. 3. That God will make all work for good Rom. 8. 28. 4. That God will help us to bear all the evil till he bring the good 1 Cor. 10. 13. Psal 55. 22. Isa 40. 27 28 to the end Isa 41. 10. 3. In spiritual Troubles Herein Faith reviveth by looking upon 1. The Name and Nature of God which quickeneth Prayer for the Pardon of Sin Exod 34. 6 7 9. Psal 79. 9. 25. 11. 2. The Covenant and Promises of God Heb. 8. 12. 1 Sam. 30. 6. Jer. 50. 21. 1 John 1. 9. 2. 1 2. 3. The Experience of the Church and Children of God yea of the greatest Sinners whereby a Probatum is put upon this Medicine Numb 14. 19. 1 Sam. 12. 20. 2 Sam. 12. 13. Luke 7. 47. 18. 14. Acts 2. 37 39 41. These Comforts will be better communicated and improved and this Faith much more fortified by conversing with godly and chearful Company Mal. 1. 13 14 15 16. For faint-hearted Persons make others faint-hearted Deut. 20. 8. But faithful and lively Men put life into others 2 Chron. 22. 7 8. Ezr 10. 2 3 4 5. 2 Cor. 7. 5 6 7. Prov. 12. 25. 15. 23. 16. 24. The Helps spoken of before against Sadness are Helps also unto Chearfulness Especially the Spiritual Helps and the joy of the Lord Nehem. 8. 10. wil● be our strength in all Conditions and in all the Duties required of us 2 Chron. 15. 7 8 12. and the most effectual means to keep us from sinning 1 Sam. 26. 9 10 11. And from fainting Psal 27. 13 14. 4. 6 1 2. Prov. 23. 1 2 3. When thou sittest to eat with a Ruler consider diligently what is before thee And put a Knife to thy Throat if thou be a Man given to thine Appetite Be not desirous of his Dainties for they are deceitful Meat Qu. WHat Rules are there given by Solomon for Rulers and daintier Feasts and to keep us from being under the power of lusts fortified by such Feasts Answ Before this question be answered it may be needful to answer another question and that is Why so glorious a King and Pen-man of Scripture as Solomon was should descend so low as to Table-talk as it were and restraining of appetite Now for satisfaction in this and the like Cases It may be observed 1. That Scripture-Writers have a special respect to mens Souls and Salvation yea to their outward good also and in order thereunto give Rules for their ordinary behaviour that by pleasing their Senses they may not hurt their Souls or Bodies or Estates Solomon is ever and anon looking into and speaking of disorderly Families faults and feuds of near Relations the sluggards Field Sureties folly the sin and mischief of Tale-bearers of angry and contentious Persons c. And the truth is the work of a Minister unto whom Solomon acting the part of a Prophet may be a Patern I say the work of a Minister lies much in this to be a Guide and Monitor in reference to the ordinary carriages and miscarriages of those with whom he hath to do who either will take no notice of or find ways to shift from general instructions and things spoken in the air And we see he that was greater than Solomon even our Lord Jesus Christ purposely applies himself to Table-discourse Luke 14. 7 to v. 15. 2. Is it a small matter that People make their belly their God when that ends in damnation Psal 3. 19. 3. Here 's a higher business than ordinary for Solomons scope seems to be to warn Men not to affect advancement to the Courts of Princes or if they be advanced as Prov. 22. 29. to look to themselves as those that be in a brittle and dangerous condition More particularly his intent may be to move Men to consider seriously the common errour and attractive to the Courts of Kings and Company of great Men to wit the promotions and pleasing provisions that are there I shall have the honour to fit with Rulers Esther 5. 12. I shall fare as they fare and enjoy with credit all the contents of nature Now it 's a great folly to intrude into or aspire unto the Court and high Places upon these Considerations not only in respect of Mens Souls Psal 141. 4. but of their State the standing is very uncertain the Meat on the Table is deceitful the Ruler even when they sit at Table with him draws out their dispositions pries into their purposes detects their insufficiencies observes if they any way be like to thwart his Pleasure and Designs and then he will deal with them thereafter Hence many that might have lived comfortably plentifully and honourably in their own Places and proper Seats have ruined themselves by looking after things too high for them This may serve to shew there is nothing here unworthy the Wisdom of Solomon or the Spirit of Wisdom by which he spake But what Solomon speaks of Rulers-Feasts and afterwards of Misers-Feasts v. 6. hath matter of Caution in it in reference to Feasting especially to greater and higher Feasts in the generality wherein our carnal lusts stir so strongly that it is not easie to keep them within due bounds To come then to the Question propounded There are two Rules laid down here to prevent Excesses viz. Consideration and Mortification 1. Consideration consider diligently For matters of content are matters o● consideration yea of so much the greater consideration because of the content Hence when Jobs Children Feasted the Father Sacrificed If the Feast be greater the danger is greater and so the consideration should be more diligent Should a Man

17. 18 20. 2 Chron. 22. 9. 3. Because God hath some great work for them to do and therefore furnisheth them for it and enricheth them by it Isa 45. 1 to v. 6. 4. Because God will not leave himself without witness Acts 14. 17. 5. Nor them without Wages 2 Kings 10. 30. Jer. 27. 6. Verily they have their Reward Mat. 6. 2. Thus for the Fountain 2. In regard of the things accompanying these outward enjoyments or afflictions For 1. If we speak of good and comfortable things Good men have 1. A better Title to them enjoying them in Christ the Heir of all things by a more special and sweet right than any out of Christ have 1 Cor. 3. 22 23. Mat. 5. 5. who have them out of common kindness rather than Covenant-love 2. And a gift and such grace from God to use them for Gods glory and their own comfort as others have not Eccles 2. 26. 3. They have also much more content in the enjoyment of them than worldlings have Psal 16. 5 6. Prov. 10. 22. with Eccles 5. 17. 1 Tim. 6. 6. 2. If we speak evil that is of afflicting things and an hard outward condition even in that also Good men differ very much from graceless men For In all afflictions 1. They that fear God have that gracious Presence of God that others have not what-ever waves arise yet Christ is in the Ship with them and if they be sick yea though of the Plague that others dare not come near them yet God will be so near to them as to make all their beds in their sickness turning and tossing changing and altering it as the Original word signifies for their greater ease Psal 41. 3. Or If they be in Prison it is better with them than with other men Joseph and other the Kings Prisoners were bound in the same Prison but the Lord was with Joseph in a far more gracious manner than with them Gen. 39. 21 22 23. making him the Ruler there and all he did to prosper 2. The Godly in their distress have such promises as others have not yea even in regard of the things of this life 1 Tim. 4. 8. as that he will strengthen them on their bed of languishing Psal 41. 3. and lay no more upon them in any kind than they shall be able to bear and will find out a way for them 1 Cor. 10. 13. and make all to work for good unto them Rom. 8. 27. such Promises are good mens Priviledges Isa 3. 10 11. Eccles 8. 12 13. for unto a wicked man God saith What hast thou to do to take my Covenant in thy mouth Psal 50. 16. 3. And the Children of God have such Providences also and workings of Gods hand for their support and refreshing however their troubles be very great as others have not Thus Jacob observes and speaks as if he were exceedingly comforted with the Lords rebuking of Laban in his behalf Gen. 31. 42. Jehosaphat and Ahab were in the same Battel but Ahab though he sought and thought to avoid the danger by his disguising was slain and Jehosaphat by the hand of Heaven was rescued for it was the Lord that helped him and moved the Enemy to depart from him 2 Chron. 18. 29 31 33. 4. They have grace also to keep them from that sin into which others being press'd with affliction ●all Psal 125. 3. John 17. 15. David was persecuted by Saul Saul was prosecuted afflicted by the Philistins but mark the difference Saul goes to a Witch falls all along in despair and at length kills himself But David could never be drawn to kill Saul and in all his persecution God kept up his Spirit The Rod of that wicked Saul did not so rest upon him as to deject him Psal 11. 1. or infect him so as to make him put forth his hand to wickedness Psal 125. 3. See 1 Sam. 28. 7 8 20. 24. 13. 26. 9 10 11. 5. They have such a Comforter as the world knows not and that is the Spirit of God which dwelleth in them and shall be with them John 14. 16 17. so that in whatsoever Prison or pressure they are therein that Comforter is with them also and being the Spirit of Truth it comforts them still by one Truth of Scripture or other Psal 119. 50. unto which is added his inward Seal and Witness with their Spirits of their good and happy estate Rom. 8. 16 17. 6. Whereas worldly Men when their troubles are very great are sunk in despair Gods Children when they are in the highest distress here have their highest comfort in their Redeemer most imprinted and engraven upon their hearts Job 19. 25 26 27. 28. Thus there is a difference in what accompanieth the disasters of good and bad men 3. There is a difference in the end effects and consequences of the condition of good and evil men for the afflictions of good men build them up spiritually Psal 119. 71. and keep them from being condemned with the world 1 Cor. 11. 32. And are their way to glory Acts 14. 22. But the prosperity of the ungodly slays them Prov. 1. 32. because thereby they sin so much the more Psal 73. 6 9. and so lay up for themselves a greater treasure and measure of wrath against the last day Rom. 2. 4 5. These things make a great difference here Secondly If all things be alike here yet nothing shall be alike hereafter Mal. 3. 28. but all unlike There shall be a different Name Sheep and Goats Blessed and Cursed a different Hand right and left a different Sentence Come ye Blessed and Go ye Cursed a different Portion Everlasting Fire and a prepared Kingdom And Lastly far different Company the Devil and his Angels must be wicked Mens Companions together with all their wicked Companions in Sin unrepented of here But all that truly fear God shall be with the Lord of Glory with the Holy Angels and glorified Saints for evermore Mat. 25 34. 41. 1 Thes 4. 17 18. Eccles 9. 7 8 9. Go thy way eat thy Bread with joy and drink thy Wine with a merry heart for God accepteth thy works Let thy Garments be always white and let thine Head lack no Ointment c. Qu. ARe these the words of sensual Men or Are they Solomon 's wise and serious Sayings Answ 1. They are not to be taken as the words of sensual Men devising presenting and allowing to themselves the utmost carnal pleasure for though the the things spoken of be so fully set forth in a way pleasing to nature that they seem to be the very same things that an Epicure would have if he might have his will yet these following things may be observed which make for the contrary For 1. Carnal and voluptuous Men do not use to speak altogether in such a language as is here used As 1. Laying this down in the first place that what they make merry withal shall be truly their own thy

10. 2. Because in and through Christ all good is given out from God unto us 1 Cor. 3. 21 22 23. Rom. 8. 32. In particular That this may appear so to be Christ is here set forth in his Person and Office and that as both of them make for his Peoples good 1. In his Person For Behold here It is said 1. A Child is born There 's Christs Humanity for He was Marie's Child Mat. 2. 20. that is of her substance though conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost He was also fed and bred up with Butter and Honey as other Children us'd to be in that Land that flowed with Milk and Honey Isa 7. 14 15. This Child like the Youth or Child David 1 Sam. 17. 33 42. masters and destroys all the Goliah-like Enemies of the Church 2. A Son is given There 's his Divinity Luke 1. 35. which they that had eyes saw well enough John 1. 14. The Child is born but the Son that is Christ as the Son of God is not born but given yet it 's true that that holy thing that was born of Mary is truly called the Son of God Luke 1. 35. that being ordinarily ascribed to the Person that properly belongs to either nature so that holy thing is that holy Person said to be born of Mary because as Man he was so but as God he was given not born And when God gave him forth unto us it is under this Name The Son of God Psal 2. 7. Heb. 1. 5. 3. A Child is born and a Son is given to us There 's our felicity for God gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life John 3. 16. This shews what 's meant by this Us that is all Believers whether before or after Christ and whether they be Jews or Gentiles Acts 15. 11. Luke 2. 10 11. O How many be there that believe there is a God but not that he is a Father to them that there is a Christ but cannot say or shew that he is given to them Happy that Man that can say in the presence of Christ My Lord and my God John 20. 28. and that Woman that can say and sing in the presence of God My Spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour Luke 1. 47. 2. Christ is here set forth In his Office The government of all especially of the Church is upon his shoulder He hath the Keys to lock and unlock do and undoe as he pleaseth Isa 22. 22. Rev. 1. 18. 3. 7. He hath no such yoke or staff as is an instrument of oppression as Isa 9. 4. but a Key and Ensign of Rule and Domination and under this great work and weight of Government he puts his own shoulder Albeit he use Instruments Prov. 8. 15 16. yet he is no non-resident He sees oversees and perfectly orders all himself Unto both these is adjoined for the Churches further consolation and confirmation a fuller description of Christs Person and Government 1. Of his Person which well followeth upon the mention of his Government because it shews how excellently and abundantly he is qualified for the managing of it But it is also of general use For As God set his Name Almighty before Abraham to assure him of all covenanted mercy and as he did more largely spread his Name before Moses to set forth the goodness and the glories of his Nature and both in reference to and for the behoof of his Church So here the Name of Christ is like Ointment poured forth Cant. 1. 3. and his several Attributes reckoned up to ascertain the Church of all desirable things in and by him He is therefore said to be 1. Wonderful Not only in his Person a Child in a Manger and yet God God and yet lying in a Manger Luke 2. 12 18. Nor only in his Wisdom and Understanding Luke 2. 47. and in his Preaching Luke 4. 22. John 2. 46. Nor only in his miraculous Works Luke 9. 43. but especially in regard of the gathering governing and protecting of his Kingdom and Subjects John 14. 12. in relation whereunto strange things have been are and will be done in the World Psal 77. 13 14 15 16. with Mica 7. 15. Zech. 8. 6. especially the work of Redemption is fill'd with Wonders Ephes 3. 9 10. 1 Tim. 3. 16. 2. Counseller Isa 11. 2. Not only because he is acquainted with his Fathers Counsels John 1. 18. 5. 20. as Privy Counsellers are with State-matters and because in him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledg Col. 2. 3. So that He can say Counsel is mine and sound Wisdom I am Vnderstanding Prov. 8. 14. but especially because he reveals as the great Prophet of the Church the whole Counsel of God Luke 7. 30. Acts 20. 27. Mat. 11. 25 26 27. Not only as far as is necessary for their salvation but for their direction also consolation and confirmation in all their concernments He it is that saith of Himself I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment Prov. 8. 20. and that for our great benefit ver 21. 3. The Almighty God True God equal with the Father 1 John 5. 20. John 5. 17 18. and as Mediator also God-man John 20. 28. Luke 1. 47. He must needs therefore be Mighty Psal 50. 1. yea Almighty Rev. 1. 8. Now as God said to Abraham I am the Almighty God Gen. 17. 17. that is I am so for thy use so it is here Christ is the mighty God that is as a Priest Mighty to bear the whole Wrath of God Isa 53. 4. to save us his Blood being the Blood of God Acts 20. 28. And as a Prophet mighty in Word and working mightily therein by the operation of his Spirit Gal. 2. 8. whence it is that there are so many Believers Acts 2. 41. when there could not be one but by that exceeding great power whereby God raised up Christ and Christ raised up himself from the dead Ephes 1. 19. Rom. 1. 4. As a King also the power of a God sheweth it self in him to the rejoicing of the hearts of all his Subjects Isa 52. 7. Zech. 9. 9. It 's he chiefly who is that Mighty one that God hath laid help upon that he might be the mighty King and Helper of his Church for the overthrow of all the enemies thereof Psal 89. 19 23. yea the strength of Jehovah is not only with him Psal 110. 1 c. but in Him Exod. 23. 21. and that Name is on him Jer. 23. 6. that he might throw down all spiritual Enemies Sin Satan Death and Hell 1 Cor. 15. 57. Col. 2. 15. Heb. 2. 14. He is not only a Counseller but mighty to execute all his Counsels and to overthrow all the Counsels of the Adversaries of his People Isa 8. 10. 4. The Everlasting Father so he may be said to be two ways 1. Because he is together