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CHRIST'S COMMUNION with his Church Militant. John 14. vers. 18. I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.
CHRIST'S COMMUNION with his Church Militant. John 14. vers. 18. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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CHRIST and his Church are deare each to other: the truth of this is at large manifest in this Chapter.
CHRIST and his Church Are deer each to other: the truth of this is At large manifest in this Chapter.
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Christ as a heavenly Husband, being to leave his earthly Spouse, to wit, his Church Militant,
christ as a heavenly Husband, being to leave his earthly Spouse, to wit, his Church Militant,
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and to live with his Father at his right hand in glory, with his Church Triumphant;
and to live with his Father At his right hand in glory, with his Church Triumphant;
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endeavoureth in various Verses of this Chapter, to comfort the sad Spirit of his beloved Spouse, which he perceived was much dejected.
endeavoureth in various Verses of this Chapter, to Comfort the sad Spirit of his Beloved Spouse, which he perceived was much dejected.
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The Verse which I have chosen to insist on, is one of them: I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.
The Verse which I have chosen to insist on, is one of them: I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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In more words let me repeate this Verse againe.
In more words let me repeat this Verse again.
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Thou O my Love, my Dove, my faire one, art sad I see and disconsolate at my departure! Thou Oh my Love, my Dove, my fair one, art sad I see and disconsolate At my departure!
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As a Lily in the valley; nay, as a Lily (indeed) among thornes I shall leave thee:
As a Lily in the valley; nay, as a Lily (indeed) among thorns I shall leave thee:
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the Prince of darknesse dwelling in the children of darknesse, will endeavour to devoure thee;
the Prince of darkness Dwelling in the children of darkness, will endeavour to devour thee;
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Sons of Belial will beset thee, persecute and torment thee, as they have done me before thee:
Sons of Belial will beset thee, persecute and torment thee, as they have done me before thee:
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but be not at this, O fairest of women! dejected, as one without all consolation: for I will not leave thee comfortlesse, I will come to thee. but be not At this, Oh Fairest of women! dejected, as one without all consolation: for I will not leave thee comfortless, I will come to thee.
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What difference is there betweene a Prison-house and mine own house, if sweet friends continually come to me there? Tis a Prison and no better, we abide in whilest we dwell in the body:
What difference is there between a Prison house and mine own house, if sweet Friends continually come to me there? This a Prison and no better, we abide in whilst we dwell in the body:
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fetter'd we are with many lusts; and groane we doe, under the tyranny & oppression of a body of death;
fettered we Are with many Lustiest; and groan we do, under the tyranny & oppression of a body of death;
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and O! wretched men that wee are dwelling in these dungeons of Clay, if no friend from Heaven come to us? 'Tis true, O my Spouse, what thou sayest;
and OH! wretched men that we Are Dwelling in these dungeons of Clay, if no friend from Heaven come to us? It's true, Oh my Spouse, what thou Sayest;
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and therefore that thy dweling in the body may not be comfortlesse, I will come to thee.
and Therefore that thy Dwelling in the body may not be comfortless, I will come to thee.
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I will not leave thee comfortlesse, I will come to thee. I will not leave thee comfortless, I will come to thee.
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The body is a Prison to the soule, and the World is a Hell to both.
The body is a Prison to the soul, and the World is a Hell to both.
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The God of this world is a Devill, and the children of this world Devils, to the Spouse of Christ.
The God of this world is a devil, and the children of this world Devils, to the Spouse of christ.
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The Father torments her spirit, and the Children torment her flesh:
The Father torments her Spirit, and the Children torment her Flesh:
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neither in body nor soule, whilest in this world, can the Spouse of Christ be quiet.
neither in body nor soul, whilst in this world, can the Spouse of christ be quiet.
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We that are thus in Hell upon Earth, shall quickly be comfortlesse, if no friend from Heaven come to us. True, O my Spouse:
We that Are thus in Hell upon Earth, shall quickly be comfortless, if no friend from Heaven come to us. True, Oh my Spouse:
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but to prevent this, I will come to thee. From Heaven to Earth (indeed) is a long journey;
but to prevent this, I will come to thee. From Heaven to Earth (indeed) is a long journey;
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but yet this I'le not stand on, rather then thou shalt be left comfortlesse, in any condition upon Earth, I will from Heaven come to thee.
but yet this I'll not stand on, rather then thou shalt be left comfortless, in any condition upon Earth, I will from Heaven come to thee.
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Let it bee what weather 'twill; at what time 'twill; and be at midnight thou need'st me, I will come to thee.
Let it be what weather it'll; At what time it'll; and be At midnight thou Needest me, I will come to thee.
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I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you. Affliction hath made many friends upon Earth forsake me, O my Saviour!I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you. Affliction hath made many Friends upon Earth forsake me, Oh my Saviour!
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wilt not thou my heavenly friend so serve mee? What if the Devill cast me into Prison? wilt thou come to mee there? wilt thou visit me when I lye in a nasty roome, amongst nasty wretches, that curse and swear, which thou canst not endure to heare? Yea, O fairest of Women!
wilt not thou my heavenly friend so serve me? What if the devil cast me into Prison? wilt thou come to me there? wilt thou visit me when I lie in a nasty room, among nasty wretches, that curse and swear, which thou Canst not endure to hear? Yea, Oh Fairest of Women!
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rather then thou shalt be comfortlesse in such a condition, I will come to thee. Thou wilt come to me O my Saviour one day;
rather then thou shalt be comfortless in such a condition, I will come to thee. Thou wilt come to me Oh my Saviour one day;
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but what if the Devill keepe mee in such a Prison ten dayes? a long time? till the iron enter into my soule? wilt thou not wax weary at last,
but what if the devil keep me in such a Prison ten days? a long time? till the iron enter into my soul? wilt thou not wax weary At last,
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and leave comming to me? No my love, I am resolved to the contrary. [ I will not ] leave thee comfortlesse [ I will ] come to thee.
and leave coming to me? No my love, I am resolved to the contrary. [ I will not ] leave thee comfortless [ I will ] come to thee.
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Why, but what if Satan winnow me as wheat, and cast me into sinne, which is more odious to thee then any prison;
Why, but what if Satan winnow me as wheat, and cast me into sin, which is more odious to thee then any prison;
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then any place, or any thing:
then any place, or any thing:
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wilt thou not then shake me off for ever, & never come to me more? This O fairest of Women, may make me cease comming to thee for a moment, but no longer;
wilt thou not then shake me off for ever, & never come to me more? This Oh Fairest of Women, may make me cease coming to thee for a moment, but no longer;
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for I am resolved not to [ leave ] thee comfortlesse in any condition, either of sin or punishment.
for I am resolved not to [ leave ] thee comfortless in any condition, either of since or punishment.
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I will not [ leave ] thee comfortlesse, [ I will ] come to thee. I will not [ leave ] thee comfortless, [ I will ] come to thee.
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My Text you see, is Christs conjugall promise to his Spouse, of all kindnesse, during the time of his personall absence.
My Text you see, is Christ conjugal promise to his Spouse, of all kindness, during the time of his personal absence.
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The matter of this promise is consolatory;
The matter of this promise is consolatory;
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the forme according to which our Saviour expresseth this consolatory language, is first negative, I will not leave you comfortlesse.
the Form according to which our Saviour Expresses this consolatory language, is First negative, I will not leave you comfortless.
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Secondly affirmative, I will come to you. These latter words containe the reason of what is delivered in the former. Wee cannot bee comfortlesse;
Secondly affirmative, I will come to you. These latter words contain the reason of what is Delivered in the former. we cannot be comfortless;
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[ because ] Christ still comes to us.[ Because ] christ still comes to us.
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And thus taking the words, you may reade them thus, viz. I will not leave you comfortlesse, [ for ] I will come to you.
And thus taking the words, you may read them thus, viz. I will not leave you comfortless, [ for ] I will come to you.
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No condition can bee comfortlesse, if Christ come to us.
No condition can be comfortless, if christ come to us.
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I will not leave you comfortlesse, ] NONLATINALPHABET, I will not leave you fatherlesse and motherlesse, I wil not leave you Orphants, saith the Originall, NONLATINALPHABET, the word comes from, that is here translated comfortlesse, which signifies, to be made fatherlesse and motherless;I will not leave you comfortless, ], I will not leave you fatherless and motherless, I will not leave you Orphans, Says the Original,, the word comes from, that is Here translated comfortless, which signifies, to be made fatherless and motherless;
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which because it is usually a condition very comfortlesse, therefore is the word thus rendered NONLATINALPHABET comfortlesse. Thus the children of Christ shall not be left.
which Because it is usually a condition very comfortless, Therefore is the word thus rendered comfortless. Thus the children of christ shall not be left.
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They are no Orphans which have Christ for their Father. They are never totally bereft of all comfort, to whom Christ comes:
They Are no Orphans which have christ for their Father. They Are never totally bereft of all Comfort, to whom christ comes:
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and thus he will still do to his Church Millitant Christ will never leave comming from Heaven to Earth,
and thus he will still do to his Church Militant christ will never leave coming from Heaven to Earth,
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although it bee a very long journey, as long as he hath any one childe upon Earth.
although it be a very long journey, as long as he hath any one child upon Earth.
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I will not leave you comfortlesse. I will come to you, ] NONLATINALPHABET, I returne to you saith the Originall;I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you, ], I return to you Says the Original;
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spoken in the Present tense, and not in the Future, [ I will ] returne to you, as we have it translated.
spoken in the Present tense, and not in the Future, [ I will ] return to you, as we have it translated.
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Ac si diceret Christus (saith one) se licèt nondum profectum, jam esse inreditu As if Christ had said,Ac si diceret Christus (Says one) see licèt Nondum profectum, jam esse inreditu As if christ had said,
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although I am not yet gone from you, yet am I returning to you.
although I am not yet gone from you, yet am I returning to you.
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Christ though not actually in person departed, yet was ready in Spirit to be present with his Spouse to the end of the world.
christ though not actually in person departed, yet was ready in Spirit to be present with his Spouse to the end of the world.
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Thus having Paraphrastically gone over these words, I will put the plaine meaning of them into this Thesis in divinity.
Thus having Paraphrastically gone over these words, I will put the plain meaning of them into this Thesis in divinity.
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That the Church of Christ Militant, shall not bee left comfortlesse, because Christ will come to her. That the Church of christ Militant, shall not be left comfortless, Because christ will come to her.
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Or thus, No Childe of Christ upon Earth, shall be left comfortlesse, for Christ will come to him.
Or thus, No Child of christ upon Earth, shall be left comfortless, for christ will come to him.
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What Christ spake at his departure to his Disciples, was not for them only, but for the comfort of all his people to the end of the world.
What christ spoke At his departure to his Disciples, was not for them only, but for the Comfort of all his people to the end of the world.
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In his Disciples hee spake thus to all his children, that are or ever shall be upon the face of the Earth, I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.
In his Disciples he spoke thus to all his children, that Are or ever shall be upon the face of the Earth, I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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This comfortable doctrine, that I may fully and methodically handle, I will lay open unto you these foure things:
This comfortable Doctrine, that I may Fully and methodically handle, I will lay open unto you these foure things:
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First, that Christ doth come to his children upon Earth. Secondly, how Christ doth come to his children upon Earth.
First, that christ does come to his children upon Earth. Secondly, how christ does come to his children upon Earth.
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Thirdly, when Christ doth come to his children upon Earth.
Thirdly, when christ does come to his children upon Earth.
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Lastly, why Christ will take so much paines, as to come to his children on Earth? I begin with the first of these, to wit, that Christ doth come to his Church and children upon Earth.
Lastly, why christ will take so much pains, as to come to his children on Earth? I begin with the First of these, to wit, that christ does come to his Church and children upon Earth.
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The truth of this is evident by our Saviours own language, and by each godly mans evidence.
The truth of this is evident by our Saviors own language, and by each godly men evidence.
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Our Saviour not only in my Text, but in many other places promised to come to his Church Militant,
Our Saviour not only in my Text, but in many other places promised to come to his Church Militant,
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and therefore surely he doth come to his people on Earth: for Christ is God, and God cannot lye nor repent.
and Therefore surely he does come to his people on Earth: for christ is God, and God cannot lie nor Repent.
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What Christ hath said, he will do, that he will faithfully performe to a tittle: for faithfull is he that hath promised, saith the Apostle.
What christ hath said, he will do, that he will faithfully perform to a tittle: for faithful is he that hath promised, Says the Apostle.
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Go therefore & teach all Nations, &c. Teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you; Go Therefore & teach all nations, etc. Teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you;
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and loe I am with you alwayes, even to the end of the world, Amen. This place shewes plainly that Christ doth come to his children upon Earth; and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the world, Amen. This place shows plainly that christ does come to his children upon Earth;
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and that he will do this to the end of the world.
and that he will do this to the end of the world.
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For Ministers (of all men) to walke faithfully in their places, teaching their flock to observe [ all ] things, that Christ hath given them in charge, will cost them hot water, especially living in corrupt places. This our Saviour tenderly consider'd;
For Ministers (of all men) to walk faithfully in their places, teaching their flock to observe [ all ] things, that christ hath given them in charge, will cost them hight water, especially living in corrupt places. This our Saviour tenderly considered;
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and therefore that his Disciples might not be disheartn'd, he assures them of his company unto the last, to support and comfort them.
and Therefore that his Disciples might not be disheartened, he assures them of his company unto the last, to support and Comfort them.
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Loe I am with you to the end of the world Christ by this phrase of speech, doth hint us, that what he then spake, should reach further then unto those to whom he then appeared:Lo I am with you to the end of the world christ by this phrase of speech, does hint us, that what he then spoke, should reach further then unto those to whom he then appeared:
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namely, to all Ministers and people to the end of the world, that shall faithfully discharge their places and callings to his honour.
namely, to all Ministers and people to the end of the world, that shall faithfully discharge their places and callings to his honour.
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I might here tell you, that not only Christs word, but also Christs name sets forth the truth of this, that Christ is with his Church Militant,
I might Here tell you, that not only Christ word, but also Christ name sets forth the truth of this, that christ is with his Church Militant,
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and so consequently, that he doth come to her.
and so consequently, that he does come to her.
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He was called Emmanuel, which being interpreted, Is God with us. Which name was not only to note Christ,
He was called Emmanuel, which being interpreted, Is God with us. Which name was not only to note christ,
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as then corporally present with his Church, but to note Christ as one having actually assumed our nature,
as then corporally present with his Church, but to note christ as one having actually assumed our nature,
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and so to be more gloriously present with his Church to the end of the world,
and so to be more gloriously present with his Church to the end of the world,
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then ever before from the beginning after Adams fall. Now as she said of her Husband, as his name is, so is he;
then ever before from the beginning After Adams fallen. Now as she said of her Husband, as his name is, so is he;
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Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: so may the Spouse speak of her Husband Christ;Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: so may the Spouse speak of her Husband christ;
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as his name is, so is he. Emmanuel is his name; which signifies God with us, and so indeed, is Christ. He is continually with us.
as his name is, so is he. Emmanuel is his name; which signifies God with us, and so indeed, is christ. He is continually with us.
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What David said of himselfe, in respect of Christ, that may we truly say of Christ, in respect of us.
What David said of himself, in respect of christ, that may we truly say of christ, in respect of us.
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Neverthelesse (saith he) I am continually with thee; thou hast holden me by my right hand. Nevertheless (Says he) I am continually with thee; thou hast held me by my right hand.
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Though Christ dwell in Heaven, and wee on Earth, yet neverthelesse hee is continually comming to us, and abiding with us.
Though christ dwell in Heaven, and we on Earth, yet nevertheless he is continually coming to us, and abiding with us.
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The godly have and do finde the truth of this by blessed experience, which is the second thing;
The godly have and do find the truth of this by blessed experience, which is the second thing;
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and that which I rather insist on, for the confirmation of the truth in hand: because against experience there is no disputation.
and that which I rather insist on, for the confirmation of the truth in hand: Because against experience there is no disputation.
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Peter found the truth of this, that Christ comes to his children upon Earth, that their condition may not be comfortlesse.Peter found the truth of this, that christ comes to his children upon Earth, that their condition may not be comfortless.
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Herod cast Peter into Prison, and thought to have made him comfortlesse; but Christ came to him, as you may see.Herod cast Peter into Prison, and Thought to have made him comfortless; but christ Come to him, as you may see.
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And behold (saith the Text) the Angell of the Lord came upon him, And behold (Says the Text) the Angel of the Lord Come upon him,
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and a light shined in the Prison, and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly,
and a Light shined in the Prison, and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly,
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and his chaines fell off from his hands. and his chains fell off from his hands.
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The Jewes by a storme of Stones, thought to have made Steven comfortlesse, but Christs comming to him prevented. The Jews by a storm of Stones, Thought to have made Steven comfortless, but Christ coming to him prevented.
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Christ so gloriously came to him in that deadly storme, that he found more comfort then (I beleeve) then ever hee did before in his life:
christ so gloriously Come to him in that deadly storm, that he found more Comfort then (I believe) then ever he did before in his life:
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for he looked up stedfastly into Heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Iesus standing at the right hand of God:
for he looked up steadfastly into Heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Iesus standing At the right hand of God:
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he saw the Heavens opened ready to receive him, which transcendantly revived him which glorious vision he could never have seen, had not Christ come to him.
he saw the Heavens opened ready to receive him, which transcendently revived him which glorious vision he could never have seen, had not christ come to him.
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Paul likewise found the truth of this point, when he had left Athens, and came to preach to the Gentiles at Corinth. He was very fearfull, what successe he should finde in his Ministery, amongst the barbarous Gentiles. Now our tender Saviour, that Paul might not bee overborne with feare,Paul likewise found the truth of this point, when he had left Athens, and Come to preach to the Gentiles At Corinth. He was very fearful, what success he should find in his Ministry, among the barbarous Gentiles. Now our tender Saviour, that Paul might not be overborne with Fear,
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and made heartlesse and comfortlesse, graciously comes to him in a vision, as you may read.
and made heartless and comfortless, graciously comes to him in a vision, as you may read.
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Then spake the Lord to Paul by night in a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace; for I am with thee; Then spoke the Lord to Paul by night in a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace; for I am with thee;
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and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee, for I have much people in this City. and no man shall Set on thee to hurt thee, for I have much people in this city.
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Thus at another time Christ came to Paul, that he might not be left comfortlesse, when he was pleading his cause before Anomias, and like to be pull'd in pieces. Thus At Another time christ Come to Paul, that he might not be left comfortless, when he was pleading his cause before Anomias, and like to be pulled in Pieces.
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And the night following (saith the Text) the Lord stood by him, and said, bee of good cheere Paul, And the night following (Says the Text) the Lord stood by him, and said, be of good cheer Paul,
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for as thou hast testified of me in Ierusalem so must thou also beare witnesse at Rome. for as thou hast testified of me in Ierusalem so must thou also bear witness At Room.
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At another time Paul and Silas together had experience of this truth, that Christ comes to his Church Militant. At Another time Paul and Silas together had experience of this truth, that christ comes to his Church Militant.
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As they were powring out their soules together in prayer, Christ wonderfully came to them:
As they were Pouring out their Souls together in prayer, christ wonderfully Come to them:
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he came in an Earthquake, and made the foundations of the prison shake, and so opened all the prison doores, and loosed every prisoners bonds.
he Come in an Earthquake, and made the foundations of the prison shake, and so opened all the prison doors, and loosed every Prisoners bonds.
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Comfortable was Christs comming to Paul and Silas, but terrible to the Goaler;
Comfortable was Christ coming to Paul and Silas, but terrible to the Goalkeeper;
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for he seeing in what manner Christ broke in and rescued his servant, would have killed himselfe;
for he seeing in what manner christ broke in and rescued his servant, would have killed himself;
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but Christ came graciously to his soule also, and rescu'd it out of the hands of the Devill.
but christ Come graciously to his soul also, and rescued it out of the hands of the devil.
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Happy was it for this man, that Christ did finish two workes in one journey;
Happy was it for this man, that christ did finish two works in one journey;
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to wit, come to Paul and Silas and deliver their bodies out of Prison, and withall come to their Goaler and deliver his soule out of Prison too.
to wit, come to Paul and Silas and deliver their bodies out of Prison, and withal come to their Goalkeeper and deliver his soul out of Prison too.
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In an Earthquake Christ came both to Prisoners & Goaler: for the Goaler came trembling to the Prisoners of hope, as a man in despaire;
In an Earthquake christ Come both to Prisoners & Goalkeeper: for the Goalkeeper Come trembling to the Prisoners of hope, as a man in despair;
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and fell downe, saith the Text, before Paul and Silas. 'Tis no matter how Christ come to us,and fell down, Says the Text, before Paul and Silas. It's no matter how christ come to us,
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so he comfort us before hee leave us. Thus I have shewed to you, that Christ doth come to his Church Militant.
so he Comfort us before he leave us. Thus I have showed to you, that christ does come to his Church Militant.
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The second thing that I am to shew you, for the opening of the point, is,
The second thing that I am to show you, for the opening of the point, is,
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how Christ doth come to his Church Militant. To this I will answer, First, more generally, and briefly: Secondly, more particularly and fully.
how christ does come to his Church Militant. To this I will answer, First, more generally, and briefly: Secondly, more particularly and Fully.
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More generally and briefly, I answer thus;
More generally and briefly, I answer thus;
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Christ visits his Church Militant, as David visited & comforted Hanun, to wit, mediately by his spirit,
christ visits his Church Militant, as David visited & comforted Hanun, to wit, mediately by his Spirit,
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as David did mediately by his servants.
as David did mediately by his Servants.
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And I wil pray the Father, & he shal give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; And I will pray the Father, & he shall give you Another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
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even the [ Spirit of truth, ] &c. Peter found the truth of this, that Christ by his Spirit comes now to his Church Militant. even the [ Spirit of truth, ] etc. Peter found the truth of this, that christ by his Spirit comes now to his Church Militant.
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While Peter thought on the vision, [ the Spirit ] said unto him, behold three men seek thee. While Peter Thought on the vision, [ the Spirit ] said unto him, behold three men seek thee.
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But in the second place, that I may more particularly and fully answer to this question, to wit,
But in the second place, that I may more particularly and Fully answer to this question, to wit,
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how Christ doth come to his Church Militant to comfort her in all conditions;
how christ does come to his Church Militant to Comfort her in all conditions;
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I will lay before you the generall conditions of mankinde, and shew you how Christ by his Spirit,
I will lay before you the general conditions of mankind, and show you how christ by his Spirit,
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as a Comforter, comes to us in them. The general conditions of mankinde are two, prosperity and adversity.
as a Comforter, comes to us in them. The general conditions of mankind Are two, Prosperity and adversity.
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Prosperity would soon bring the soules of Gods people, to a comfortlesse condition, did not Christ by his Spirit come to them.
Prosperity would soon bring the Souls of God's people, to a comfortless condition, did not christ by his Spirit come to them.
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Satan, that evill Spirit is so busie, comming to the children of God, when in prosperity, that did not Christ also come to them by his Almighty Spirit, to quench all his fiery darts, their soules would soone be comfortlesse, the Lord knowes.
Satan, that evil Spirit is so busy, coming to the children of God, when in Prosperity, that did not christ also come to them by his Almighty Spirit, to quench all his fiery darts, their Souls would soon be comfortless, the Lord knows.
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When Peter was warme in the High Priests Hall, then the Devill by a Damosell came to him,
When Peter was warm in the High Priests Hall, then the devil by a Damosel Come to him,
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and so far he prevail'd on him, that had not Christ lookt back upon him, and by his Spirit come to him, he had beene in a comfortlesse condition indeed.
and so Far he prevailed on him, that had not christ looked back upon him, and by his Spirit come to him, he had been in a comfortless condition indeed.
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And thus would the condition of good men now be, which are warme in their nests with outward things, did not Christ come to them:
And thus would the condition of good men now be, which Are warm in their nests with outward things, did not christ come to them:
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when the sons of God be honourable, and great amongst the sons of men, as David and Solomon, Iob ▪ Iacob, and Abraham were;
when the Sons of God be honourable, and great among the Sons of men, as David and Solomon, Job ▪ Iacob, and Abraham were;
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then the Devill in point of polity, though not out of love, visits them often;
then the devil in point of polity, though not out of love, visits them often;
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and by often comming to them then, drawes their precious soules into many sins, as pride, ambition, malice, sensuality, and the like;
and by often coming to them then, draws their precious Souls into many Sins, as pride, ambition, malice, sensuality, and the like;
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which like Cankers, quickly fret and eat out all divine consolation in the soule, and leave it like the Prodigall feeding upon husks;
which like Cankers, quickly fret and eat out all divine consolation in the soul, and leave it like the Prodigal feeding upon husks;
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solacing it selfe with no other joy & content, then what the bare creature dipt in sin, will afford the sense;
solacing it self with no other joy & content, then what the bore creature dipped in since, will afford the sense;
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which you must needs say, is of all comfortlesse conditions, the most and worst comfortlesse.
which you must needs say, is of all comfortless conditions, the most and worst comfortless.
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Now that these may not be left in this comfortlesse state, to perish eternally, Christ by his Spirit, thus comes to them.
Now that these may not be left in this comfortless state, to perish eternally, christ by his Spirit, thus comes to them.
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First in a sweet still voice behinde them, as the Prophet speaks, saying, sometimes, in the midst of their sensuality;
First in a sweet still voice behind them, as the Prophet speaks, saying, sometime, in the midst of their sensuality;
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this is not the way to eternall joy: no, this is the way, O sensuall soule! walk in it.
this is not the Way to Eternal joy: no, this is the Way, Oh sensual soul! walk in it.
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This still voice strikes a damp in the merry sensuall foule of a Christian, & makes his heart, in the midst of vaine laughter, sad.
This still voice strikes a damp in the merry sensual foul of a Christian, & makes his heart, in the midst of vain laughter, sad.
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If this be not prevalent enough to turne him, but on againe he will in his sinfull way;
If this be not prevalent enough to turn him, but on again he will in his sinful Way;
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then Christ comes with a witnesse, in thundering and lightning, to convince and sting the conscience,
then christ comes with a witness, in thundering and lightning, to convince and sting the conscience,
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as he did to the Israelites, to bring them to see their wickednesse in chusing a King.
as he did to the Israelites, to bring them to see their wickedness in choosing a King.
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Untill God thunder'd and lighten'd from Heaven fearfully, they layd not to heart their rejecting God as their King,
Until God thundered and lightened from Heaven fearfully, they laid not to heart their rejecting God as their King,
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but went on strongly and unaffectedly in their way.
but went on strongly and unaffectedly in their Way.
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And just thus oft times it is, with many of the Sonnes of God in prosperity:
And just thus oft times it is, with many of the Sons of God in Prosperity:
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the still voice of Christ sweetly suggesting, and mildely checking for fin, is not strong enough to stop and turne them;
the still voice of christ sweetly suggesting, and mildly checking for fin, is not strong enough to stop and turn them;
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untill the Angell of the Covenant come downe into the conscience, and stand with a flaming Sword, threatning nothing but Hell and Death,
until the Angel of the Covenant come down into the conscience, and stand with a flaming Sword, threatening nothing but Hell and Death,
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if they make on a steppe further, they stop nor turne not;
if they make on a step further, they stop nor turn not;
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which though not Christs naturall carriage to his children, yet he will in tender love, deny himselfe thus farre,
which though not Christ natural carriage to his children, yet he will in tender love, deny himself thus Far,
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as to put on an affrighting Vizard upon his smiling countenance, and come terribly, and save violently, by plucking his children out of the fire, rather then hee will leave any of his so comfortlesse, as to perish remedilesse.
as to put on an affrighting Vizard upon his smiling countenance, and come terribly, and save violently, by plucking his children out of the fire, rather then he will leave any of his so comfortless, as to perish remediless.
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Christ will speak out and speak plaine, as he did to David by Nathan, when a still voice,
christ will speak out and speak plain, as he did to David by Nathan, when a still voice,
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and secret silent hints and becks will not do.
and secret silent hints and becks will not do.
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He will come and lay his mouth to a mans eare and cry aloud, when he perceives that the pleasure or profit of sin, hath made him very deafe:
He will come and lay his Mouth to a men ear and cry aloud, when he perceives that the pleasure or profit of since, hath made him very deaf:
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he will never leave crying and calling, striking and knocking, till he hath made the deafe soule heare,
he will never leave crying and calling, striking and knocking, till he hath made the deaf soul hear,
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and humble himselfe with Peter and David, and then he puls off the terrible Vizard from his countenance,
and humble himself with Peter and David, and then he puls off the terrible Vizard from his countenance,
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and lookes upon the mourning penitent, with a countenance like Lebanon, and his lips drop sweet smelling myrrh, into his broken spirit,
and looks upon the mourning penitent, with a countenance like Lebanon, and his lips drop sweet smelling myrrh, into his broken Spirit,
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and so is not left cōfortlesse, according to Christs promise, I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.
and so is not left comfortless, according to Christ promise, I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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But suppose Satan should not be busie, comming to the sons of God in prosperity;
But suppose Satan should not be busy, coming to the Sons of God in Prosperity;
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yet would worldly prosperity be a comfortlesse condition, should not Christ by his Spirit come to them.
yet would worldly Prosperity be a comfortless condition, should not christ by his Spirit come to them.
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Riches and honours, together with all other delights of the Sonnes of Men, they are as the white of an Egge, things without savour,
Riches and honours, together with all other delights of the Sons of Men, they Are as the white of an Egg, things without savour,
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unlesse Christ come along with them to us: they tyre and weary, prick, distract and vex a man:
unless christ come along with them to us: they tyre and weary, prick, distract and vex a man:
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they rob him of his sleepe, and many times of his wits, nay, of his precious life:
they rob him of his sleep, and many times of his wits, nay, of his precious life:
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they drowne mens soules in pride, voluptuousnesse, security, and so set them in the next way to Hell.
they drown men's Souls in pride, voluptuousness, security, and so Set them in the next Way to Hell.
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This snare waits at every ungodly mans table, which makes prosperity to him comfortlesse.
This snare waits At every ungodly men table, which makes Prosperity to him comfortless.
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This Snare that it may not catch the godly, Christ comes to them by his Spirit, and sanctifies prosperity to them;
This Snare that it may not catch the godly, christ comes to them by his Spirit, and Sanctifies Prosperity to them;
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he teaches them how to a bound; he Teaches them how to a bound;
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that is, how so to use the creature, as to enjoy service and comfort from it,
that is, how so to use the creature, as to enjoy service and Comfort from it,
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and to bring honour and glory to God by it. The creature is empty of what it promiseth;
and to bring honour and glory to God by it. The creature is empty of what it promises;
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and entising with what it hath: and this makes prosperity to every carnall man, a comfortlesse condition.and enticing with what it hath: and this makes Prosperity to every carnal man, a comfortless condition.
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Now to take off both these, Christ comes to his children which enjoy the creature plenteously:
Now to take off both these, christ comes to his children which enjoy the creature plenteously:
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he comes in the creature, and so cures the emptinesse of it:
he comes in the creature, and so cures the emptiness of it:
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that is, by his blessing he makes it satisfiable and contentfull to the enjoyer, which it is not of it selfe:
that is, by his blessing he makes it satisfiable and contentful to the enjoyer, which it is not of it self:
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this is the peculiar gaine that attends the godly;
this is the peculiar gain that attends the godly;
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Christ comes in the creature to them, and so cures the emptinesse of it, and puts such a supernaturall vertue and sweetnesse in it, that they are therewith contented. And as Christ comes [ in ] the creature to cure the emptinesse of it,
christ comes in the creature to them, and so cures the emptiness of it, and puts such a supernatural virtue and sweetness in it, that they Are therewith contented. And as christ comes [ in ] the creature to cure the emptiness of it,
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so hee comes [ with ] the creature, to cure the entising of it. He doth by the creature leade the soules of his children to the Creator:
so he comes [ with ] the creature, to cure the enticing of it. He does by the creature lead the Souls of his children to the Creator:
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by the sweet of the one, he lifts up their soules to Heaven, to admire the sweetness of the other:
by the sweet of the one, he lifts up their Souls to Heaven, to admire the sweetness of the other:
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so that, that which others are entised and besotted with, and rest in, that they take wing from to flee to Heaven, from whence comes every good and perfect gift, which is that indeed that makes prosperity a comfortable condition;
so that, that which Others Are enticed and besotted with, and rest in, that they take wing from to flee to Heaven, from whence comes every good and perfect gift, which is that indeed that makes Prosperity a comfortable condition;
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which otherwise is comfortlesse enough, the Lord knowes.
which otherwise is comfortless enough, the Lord knows.
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Secondly, adversity would be a comfortlesse condition to the godly, if Christ by his Spirit did not come to them:
Secondly, adversity would be a comfortless condition to the godly, if christ by his Spirit did not come to them:
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This I suppose none will deny;
This I suppose none will deny;
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for no affliction in it selfe is comfortable or joyfull, but comfort lesse, if Christ by his Spirit do not come to us.for no affliction in it self is comfortable or joyful, but Comfort less, if christ by his Spirit do not come to us.
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Corporall affliction is a comfortlesse condition, unlesse Christ come to us, and be our Physitian. Spirituall affliction is a more comfortlesse condition, if Christ do not come to us.
Corporal affliction is a comfortless condition, unless christ come to us, and be our physician. Spiritual affliction is a more comfortless condition, if christ do not come to us.
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Here these two questions are necessary to be answered:
Here these two questions Are necessary to be answered:
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First, how doth Christ come to us in corporall affliction? Secondly, how doth Christ come to us in spirituall affliction?
First, how does christ come to us in corporal affliction? Secondly, how does christ come to us in spiritual affliction?
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To these questions both together I thus answer: Christ the Physitian of soule and body, comes to both with comfort in one way;
To these questions both together I thus answer: christ the physician of soul and body, comes to both with Comfort in one Way;
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and that is by helping the soule to apply the promises of God, which are suitable to his distresse.
and that is by helping the soul to apply the promises of God, which Are suitable to his distress.
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If a childe of God be sad and sorrowfull, because of corporall affliction, Christ comes to him by his Spirit, with this comfortable language, I am all-sufficient. Christ by his Spirit, spreads abroad this Cardinall promise before the sad soule,
If a child of God be sad and sorrowful, Because of corporal affliction, christ comes to him by his Spirit, with this comfortable language, I am All-sufficient. christ by his Spirit, spreads abroad this Cardinal promise before the sad soul,
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and shewes him what a depth of mercy is foulded up in it.
and shows him what a depth of mercy is folded up in it.
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There is a sufficiency of wisdome in me, to find out wayes and means to deliver thee, though never so low brought.
There is a sufficiency of Wisdom in me, to find out ways and means to deliver thee, though never so low brought.
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There is likewise a sufficiency of power, to prosecute right meanes to accomplish their right end.
There is likewise a sufficiency of power, to prosecute right means to accomplish their right end.
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Nay, there is a sufficiency of power in me, to work about good for thee, O sad soule, without meanes.
Nay, there is a sufficiency of power in me, to work about good for thee, Oh sad soul, without means.
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There's a sufficiency of affection and will, to declare power and wisdome, with every Attribute else, for thy good.
There's a sufficiency of affection and will, to declare power and Wisdom, with every Attribute Else, for thy good.
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If for all this application and amplification of a generall promise, the soule still droope under some corporall calamity;
If for all this application and amplification of a general promise, the soul still droop under Some corporal calamity;
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Christ doth then in such a soule, as Iacobs sons and daughters did for him, They all rose up (saith the Text) and comforted him: so Christ by his Spirit after a lively manner indeed, rises up in such a soule to comfort him:
christ does then in such a soul, as Iacobs Sons and daughters did for him, They all rose up (Says the Text) and comforted him: so christ by his Spirit After a lively manner indeed, rises up in such a soul to Comfort him:
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and now hee leads this mourning Christian, to some particular promise;
and now he leads this mourning Christian, to Some particular promise;
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that is, such a promise as speaks not of deliverance in generall, but of deliverance in particular, out of this or that kinde of distresse, which he groanes under.
that is, such a promise as speaks not of deliverance in general, but of deliverance in particular, out of this or that kind of distress, which he groans under.
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As to give you an instance, suppose a Christian be sad & take thought as Christ saith, what he shall eat, what he shall drinke,
As to give you an instance, suppose a Christian be sad & take Thought as christ Says, what he shall eat, what he shall drink,
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and wherewithall he shall be cloathed: and wherewithal he shall be clothed:
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then the Comforter comes with this particular promise, wch speakes of deliverance out of this particular distresse.
then the Comforter comes with this particular promise, which speaks of deliverance out of this particular distress.
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First, seeke the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse and all these things shall be added unto you: First, seek the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you:
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take therefore no thought for to morrow, for to morrow shall take thought for the things of it selfe. take Therefore no Thought for to morrow, for to morrow shall take Thought for the things of it self.
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If yet for all this, the spirit of a Christian still complaine, as one fearing he shall want daily bread for him and his; If yet for all this, the Spirit of a Christian still complain, as one fearing he shall want daily bred for him and his;
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then the Comforter comes, and perswades the soule to rest quietly upon the promise of God.
then the Comforter comes, and persuades the soul to rest quietly upon the promise of God.
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Hee speakes now to the complaining Christian, as the Levits father in law did to him, Comfort thy selfe I pray thee, with a morsell of bread.
He speaks now to the complaining Christian, as the Levits father in law did to him, Comfort thy self I pray thee, with a morsel of bred.
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Comfort thy selfe O mourning soule, I pray thee, with this particular promise, which is but a morsell of that bread, which came downe from Heaven, one of the least favours that Christ hath procured for thee, to wit, a right and interest in the creature: Comfort thy self Oh mourning soul, I pray thee, with this particular promise, which is but a morsel of that bred, which Come down from Heaven, one of the least favours that christ hath procured for thee, to wit, a right and Interest in the creature:
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with this perswasive language, doth Christ follow the complaining soule, untill he hath perswaded him, to own his own mercy and so he keeps his children in poverty, from being comfortlesse.
with this persuasive language, does christ follow the complaining soul, until he hath persuaded him, to own his own mercy and so he keeps his children in poverty, from being comfortless.
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As Christ in corporall afflictions comes to his children, and keeps them from being comfortlesse;
As christ in corporal afflictions comes to his children, and keeps them from being comfortless;
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so likewise he comes to them in spirituall afflictions, that they may not be left comfortlesse.
so likewise he comes to them in spiritual afflictions, that they may not be left comfortless.
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If a childe of God be sad and sorrowfull, because of this or that strong temptation, the Comforter then comes to him with this sweet language, My grace is sufficient for thee.
If a child of God be sad and sorrowful, Because of this or that strong temptation, the Comforter then comes to him with this sweet language, My grace is sufficient for thee.
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Thou prayest, and Satan tempts thee;
Thou Prayest, and Satan tempts thee;
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thou doest fast and pray, and yet Satan and thy lusts are more violent upon thee:
thou dost fast and pray, and yet Satan and thy Lustiest Are more violent upon thee:
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thou doest all this with bitter teares, and Satan is the more bitterly bent against thee,
thou dost all this with bitter tears, and Satan is the more bitterly bent against thee,
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and thou art foil'd every moment. By this, O winnowed soule!
and thou art foiled every moment. By this, Oh winnowed soul!
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Christ would shew thee, that thou wilt bee comfortlesse, in the midst of all thy sore soule-labour, unlesse he come to thee.
christ would show thee, that thou wilt be comfortless, in the midst of all thy soar soule-labour, unless he come to thee.
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This same shall comfort us, concerning the work and toile of our hands, said Lamech of Noah: so may we say of Christ;This same shall Comfort us, Concerning the work and toil of our hands, said Lamech of Noah: so may we say of christ;
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this same must comfort us, concerning the labour and toile of our soules with any temptation,
this same must Comfort us, Concerning the labour and toil of our Souls with any temptation,
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or else we shall be comfortlesse, though we labour never so much:
or Else we shall be comfortless, though we labour never so much:
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and this Christ doth and will do, I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.
and this christ does and will do, I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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If a Christian lye languishing, because of Satans prevailing upon him by temptation;
If a Christian lie languishing, Because of Satan prevailing upon him by temptation;
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that hee may not be comfortlesse in this condition, Christ by his Spirit comes to him,
that he may not be comfortless in this condition, christ by his Spirit comes to him,
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and shews him the fountaine of his blood, how deep it is, & how free it is.
and shows him the fountain of his blood, how deep it is, & how free it is.
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How deepe it is, that it will drowne all sin. Sins after conversion, as well as before: How deep it is, that it will drown all since. Sins After conversion, as well as before:
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sinnes often repeated, as well as sins once only committed.
Sins often repeated, as well as Sins once only committed.
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And then he shewes the wounded soule, how free this fountaine is, for any that hunger and thirst for it,
And then he shows the wounded soul, how free this fountain is, for any that hunger and thirst for it,
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for any that are weary and heavie laden, and desire to be eased by it;for any that Are weary and heavy laden, and desire to be eased by it;
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and so by degrees drawes the wounded soule, to wash his wounds in it by faith,
and so by Degrees draws the wounded soul, to wash his wounds in it by faith,
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and so Christ heales and comforts him.
and so christ heals and comforts him.
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As the brethren of Ephraim comforted him, when he mourned because the men of Gath had slaine his sons.
As the brothers of Ephraim comforted him, when he mourned Because the men of Gaza had slain his Sons.
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So Christ comes to us, and comforts us, when the Devill by his temptations hath almost slaine our soules, hee like the good Samaritan, powres in oyle and wine into our wounds, and cures us. So christ comes to us, and comforts us, when the devil by his temptations hath almost slain our Souls, he like the good Samaritan, Powers in oil and wine into our wounds, and cures us.
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Though Satan passe by, and his limmes passe by, and leave us comfortlesse, in the day of our wounds and bleeding,
Though Satan pass by, and his limbs pass by, and leave us comfortless, in the day of our wounds and bleeding,
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yet Christ cannot, so full of bowels is he, nor will not, I will not leave you comfortlesse, &c.
yet christ cannot, so full of bowels is he, nor will not, I will not leave you comfortless, etc.
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If a Christian lye languishing, because of often and frequent relapses, after promises and purposes to do better;
If a Christian lie languishing, Because of often and frequent relapses, After promises and Purposes to do better;
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If this Christian in the anguish of his spirit speak to every godly friend, as the Prophet did to his, Therefore said I, look away from me, I will weepe bitterly, labour not to comfort me,
If this Christian in the anguish of his Spirit speak to every godly friend, as the Prophet did to his, Therefore said I, look away from me, I will weep bitterly, labour not to Comfort me,
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because of the spoiling of the Daughter of my people; Looke away from me O ye my Christian friends! Because of the spoiling of the Daughter of my people; Look away from me Oh you my Christian Friends!
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yea, and you my faithfull Minister;
yea, and you my faithful Minister;
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for I will weepe bitterly, labour not to comfort mee, because of the spoiling of my soule, by so often sinning, against vowes and promises, favours and blessings:
for I will weep bitterly, labour not to Comfort me, Because of the spoiling of my soul, by so often sinning, against vows and promises, favours and blessings:
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Christ comes to this soule, and will not leave him comfortlesse in this condition, (though it be indeed a very desperate condition.) The Comforter usually takes this course, with this comfortlesse soule, to powre in some oyle into his deepe wounds:
christ comes to this soul, and will not leave him comfortless in this condition, (though it be indeed a very desperate condition.) The Comforter usually Takes this course, with this comfortless soul, to pour in Some oil into his deep wounds:
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he reasoneth with him from the mercy of man, to the mercy of God; from a drop to the Ocean;
he reasoneth with him from the mercy of man, to the mercy of God; from a drop to the Ocean;
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and it may be, fastens upon his own language once delivered to Peter. Peter came to our Saviour and said, Lord,
and it may be, fastens upon his own language once Delivered to Peter. Peter Come to our Saviour and said, Lord,
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how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Iesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee untill seven times, but untill seventy times seven. how oft shall my brother since against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Iesus Says unto him, I say not unto thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
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From this speech, the Comforter thus reasoneth, with this said and sore wounded soule, viz If Christ would have Peter, a sinfull man, shew so much mercy to one, so often offending him; From this speech, the Comforter thus reasoneth, with this said and soar wounded soul, videlicet If christ would have Peter, a sinful man, show so much mercy to one, so often offending him;
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surely Christ a holy God, and infinite in love, is ready to shew much more compassion himselfe, to those that are penitent,
surely christ a holy God, and infinite in love, is ready to show much more compassion himself, to those that Are penitent,
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though they have sinned times without number against him.
though they have sinned times without number against him.
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Thus the Comforter leades this desperate Christian, as a weak wounded man by the hand, from the mercy of man, to the mercy of God,
Thus the Comforter leads this desperate Christian, as a weak wounded man by the hand, from the mercy of man, to the mercy of God,
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and enables him this way, after some space of time, to take in comfort: for Christ is resolved, he will not leave this Christian comfortlesse.
and enables him this Way, After Some Molle of time, to take in Comfort: for christ is resolved, he will not leave this Christian comfortless.
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Christ will never leave comming to this comfort lesse soule, with this speech of his to Peter, and others of like nature (as Christ is well furnisht for a Comforter) untill he hath brought him to drink willingly (for Christ forceth no Physick upon any Patient) of the cup of consolation more or lesse;
christ will never leave coming to this Comfort less soul, with this speech of his to Peter, and Others of like nature (as christ is well furnished for a Comforter) until he hath brought him to drink willingly (for christ forceth no Physic upon any Patient) of the cup of consolation more or less;
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and the longer sick soules turn away their heads from this cup, the more (many times) he perswades them to drink, at last.
and the longer sick Souls turn away their Heads from this cup, the more (many times) he persuades them to drink, At last.
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If Christ tentandi gratiâ for trials sake, hide himselfe from a Christian, & so set him a mourning.
If christ tentandi gratiâ for trials sake, hide himself from a Christian, & so Set him a mourning.
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I shall shew you by and by, how he comes to him.
I shall show you by and by, how he comes to him.
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This is a condition (though of all deserted conditions, the best) which will make a Christian heart comfortlesse indeed.
This is a condition (though of all deserted conditions, the best) which will make a Christian heart comfortless indeed.
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Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
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Gods hiding his face, though but for trials sake, will so trouble a Christian, that hee will quickly be a burthen to himself, and feare round about, as 'tis said of Pashur. 'Twill make him weary of the night, and weary of the day; God's hiding his face, though but for trials sake, will so trouble a Christian, that he will quickly be a burden to himself, and Fear round about, as it's said of Pashur. It'll make him weary of the night, and weary of the day;
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weary of his owne house, & weary of Gods house; weary of mirth, and account it madnesse;
weary of his own house, & weary of God's house; weary of mirth, and account it madness;
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weary of riches, honours, yea life it selfe, and wish for death.
weary of riches, honours, yea life it self, and wish for death.
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O that I might have my request, and that God would grant me the thing that I long for, Oh that I might have my request, and that God would grant me the thing that I long for,
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even that it would please God to destroy me, that he would let his hand loose and cut mee off,
even that it would please God to destroy me, that he would let his hand lose and Cut me off,
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then should I •et have comfort: then should I see the face of God, which I long like Moses to see;then should I •et have Comfort: then should I see the face of God, which I long like Moses to see;
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then would he lift up the light of his loving countenance, and cause his face to shine gloriously upon me,
then would he lift up the Light of his loving countenance, and cause his face to shine gloriously upon me,
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whereas now I walke in the vally and shadow of death; dark dayes are all that goe over my head;
whereas now I walk in the valley and shadow of death; dark days Are all that go over my head;
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the glorious Sunne of righteousnesse shines not upon my soul, from morning to night.
the glorious Sun of righteousness shines not upon my soul, from morning to night.
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To this sad soule thus bemoaning himselfe for want of his beloved, Christ his well beloved thus comfortably comes.
To this sad soul thus bemoaning himself for want of his Beloved, christ his well Beloved thus comfortably comes.
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There hath no temptation taken hold on thee yet, O mourning soule, but that which is common to man: There hath no temptation taken hold on thee yet, Oh mourning soul, but that which is Common to man:
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and be assured of this, that God is faithfull by whom thou art tempted, and will not try thee above that which thou art able:
and be assured of this, that God is faithful by whom thou art tempted, and will not try thee above that which thou art able:
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but with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to beare it. but with the temptation also make a Way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
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For a moment O fairest of Women; For a moment O Fairest of Women;
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I say, just cause to hide my face from thee, to try the truth of thy love to me;
I say, just cause to hide my face from thee, to try the truth of thy love to me;
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but know, that with everlasting kindnesse will I have mercy on thee. Thy dulnesse also in my serice, and thy low-prising my company, did something trouble me;
but know, that with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee. Thy dulness also in my Service, and thy low-prising my company, did something trouble me;
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but know, that the mountaines shall depart, and the hils bee removed, but my kindnesse shall never depart from thee:
but know, that the Mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall never depart from thee:
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for this is as the waters of Noah unto me;
for this is as the waters of Noah unto me;
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as I have sworne that the waters of Noah, should no more go over the Earth;
as I have sworn that the waters of Noah, should no more go over the Earth;
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so have I sworne that I will not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
so have I sworn that I will not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
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O thou afflicted, and tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold I will lay thy stones with faire colours,
O thou afflicted, and tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold I will lay thy stones with fair colours,
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and lay thy foundations with Saphirs, and I will make thy windowes of Agats, and thy gates of Carbuncles,
and lay thy foundations with Saphirs, and I will make thy windows of Agates, and thy gates of Carbuncles,
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and all thy borders of pleasant Saphirs. and all thy borders of pleasant Saphirs.
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Out of this sweet language of the Prophet to the naturall branch, the Comforter will fetch such precious water of life, to revive this deserted soule: Out of this sweet language of the Prophet to the natural branch, the Comforter will fetch such precious water of life, to revive this deserted soul:
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with these kisses of his lips will he so comfort him, that he shall be constrained to say with David, Thou which hast shewed me great troubles, hast quickned me againe,
with these Kisses of his lips will he so Comfort him, that he shall be constrained to say with David, Thou which hast showed me great Troubles, hast quickened me again,
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and hast brought me up againe from the depths of the Earth; thou hast increased my joy and comforted me on every side. and hast brought me up again from the depths of the Earth; thou hast increased my joy and comforted me on every side.
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I could hitherto O my God, see thy back-parts; some sad attributes of power and justice, which did terrifie my soul to look on; I could hitherto Oh my God, see thy Back parts; Some sad attributes of power and Justice, which did terrify my soul to look on;
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but loe now I see thy glory, thou hast caused it gloriously to passe by me, nay, to shine upon me:
but lo now I see thy glory, thou hast caused it gloriously to pass by me, nay, to shine upon me:
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I see thy face like Lebanon, comely as the Cedars; and herewith is my longing soule satisfied, as with marrow and fatnesse.
I see thy face like Lebanon, comely as the Cedars; and herewith is my longing soul satisfied, as with marrow and fatness.
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This is my comfort, in mine affliction, for thy Spirit O Christ, by thy word hath revived mee. This is my Comfort, in mine affliction, for thy Spirit Oh christ, by thy word hath revived me.
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So that this soule, though very sorrowfull, yet is not left comfortlesse, neither. Thus I have answered the second Quaere to wit, how Christ comes to us.
So that this soul, though very sorrowful, yet is not left comfortless, neither. Thus I have answered the second Quaere to wit, how christ comes to us.
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The third thing that I am to shew you, is, when Christ comes to us. I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.
The third thing that I am to show you, is, when christ comes to us. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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But when, O my Saviour, wilt thou come to us? To this I answer first more generally, then more particularly and determinately.
But when, Oh my Saviour, wilt thou come to us? To this I answer First more generally, then more particularly and determinately.
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More generally and briefly, I answer thus, Christ is already come, and is present with his Church Militant,
More generally and briefly, I answer thus, christ is already come, and is present with his Church Militant,
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and will be to the end of the world, as hath beene already proved.
and will be to the end of the world, as hath been already proved.
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I am come into my garden, my Sister, my Spouse, I have gathered my Mirrh with my Spice; I am come into my garden, my Sister, my Spouse, I have gathered my Mirrh with my Spice;
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I have eaten my honey combe with my honey: I have drunke my wine with my milke. I have eaten my honey comb with my honey: I have drunk my wine with my milk.
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Christ we see by this sweet language, is come, and is with us already. I am come, &c. christ we see by this sweet language, is come, and is with us already. I am come, etc.
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But when will he come to me in particular, as a Comforter? this is the question.
But when will he come to me in particular, as a Comforter? this is the question.
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To this I answer first negatively, then positively. Negatively I answer thus:
To this I answer First negatively, then positively. Negatively I answer thus:
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viz. Christ doth not come to us in this valley of teares, as Aaron was commanded to come into the holy place:
viz. christ does not come to us in this valley of tears, as Aaron was commanded to come into the holy place:
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Let him not come at all times, saith the Lord, lest he die. If Christ should not come to us at all times of our distresse, we should die under our burthen, Let him not come At all times, Says the Lord, lest he die. If christ should not come to us At all times of our distress, we should die under our burden,
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so comfortlesse would be our condition.
so comfortless would be our condition.
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When my body is afflicted, I shall be comfortlesse, if Christ doe not come to me.
When my body is afflicted, I shall be comfortless, if christ do not come to me.
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When my soule is afflicted, I shall be more comfortlesse, if Christ doe not graciously come to mee.
When my soul is afflicted, I shall be more comfortless, if christ do not graciously come to me.
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When my head akes, teeth akes, back akes, or belly akes: yea, when my least finger, or joynt in my body akes, I shall be comfortlesse,
When my head akes, teeth akes, back akes, or belly akes: yea, when my least finger, or joint in my body akes, I shall be comfortless,
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unlesse Christ come to me, so dolorous and comfortlesse a creature is man.
unless christ come to me, so dolorous and comfortless a creature is man.
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Wherefore as a positive answer, to the question ere-while proposed, know, that Christ comes to his Church militant, at all times:
Wherefore as a positive answer, to the question erewhile proposed, know, that christ comes to his Church militant, At all times:
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as long as his people live in this valley of teares, and are in any distresse of soule or body.
as long as his people live in this valley of tears, and Are in any distress of soul or body.
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He comes to them in prosperity, to sweeten that, or else there would be but a little comfort and sweetness in it:
He comes to them in Prosperity, to sweeten that, or Else there would be but a little Comfort and sweetness in it:
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but he comes to them in all adversity, after a more speciall manner to sweeten that, being of it selfe very bitter; bitternesse in the abstract:
but he comes to them in all adversity, After a more special manner to sweeten that, being of it self very bitter; bitterness in the abstract:
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my meaning is, altogether bitter, without the least sweetnesse or pleasure in it, to soule or body:
my meaning is, altogether bitter, without the least sweetness or pleasure in it, to soul or body:
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for no affliction is in the least manner or measure joyous, but as Christ, by his kind comming to us then, makes it so.
for no affliction is in the least manner or measure joyous, but as christ, by his kind coming to us then, makes it so.
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But here I shall be thus questioned:
But Here I shall be thus questioned:
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viz, if Christ as a Comforter comes to his Church Militant, in every distresse of soule and body;videlicet, if christ as a Comforter comes to his Church Militant, in every distress of soul and body;
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how is it that many of Gods children, in corporall and spirituall afflictions, utter comfortlesse and hopelesse language,
how is it that many of God's children, in corporal and spiritual afflictions, utter comfortless and hopeless language,
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as those that finde no Comforter come to them? Is thy mercy cleane gone,
as those that find no Comforter come to them? Is thy mercy clean gone,
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and hast thou forgotten to be gracious, saith David, hast thou shut up thy loving kindnesse in displeasure,
and hast thou forgotten to be gracious, Says David, hast thou shut up thy loving kindness in displeasure,
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and wilt thou be no more intreated, &c. Many such like sad and dolorous complaints are still uttered by some of Gods deare children:and wilt thou be no more entreated, etc. Many such like sad and dolorous complaints Are still uttered by Some of God's deer children:
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now if Christ as a Comforter, come to his in every distresse, why is it thus with these?
now if christ as a Comforter, come to his in every distress, why is it thus with these?
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To this I will give answer first more indirectly thus.
To this I will give answer First more indirectly thus.
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Possibly that soule which thus complaines, cannot but confesse that Christ hath come and tender'd comfort to him,
Possibly that soul which thus complains, cannot but confess that christ hath come and tendered Comfort to him,
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though hee through anguish and unbeliefe refus'd it.
though he through anguish and unbelief refused it.
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Now if our soule-Physitian come from Heaven to us and brings Cordials for us, and we will not take them, but cast them behinde ourbacks;
Now if our soule-Physitian come from Heaven to us and brings Cordials for us, and we will not take them, but cast them behind ourbacks;
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shall our Physitian bee blamed for unfaithfulnesse and negligence towards his Patients, as one that did not visit them?
shall our physician be blamed for unfaithfulness and negligence towards his Patients, as one that did not visit them?
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Againe, possibly too, this soul which thus complaines, must confesse that Christ came to him, at the very beginning of his untractablenes towards God,
Again, possibly too, this soul which thus complains, must confess that christ Come to him, At the very beginning of his untractablenes towards God,
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and told him that this would quickly bring him into a comfortlesse condition, if not timely lookt unto;
and told him that this would quickly bring him into a comfortless condition, if not timely looked unto;
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and bid him againe and againe, by a sweet still voice behinde him, to be more pliable to God,
and bid him again and again, by a sweet still voice behind him, to be more pliable to God,
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as hee tendered his favour, and his owne comfort.
as he tendered his favour, and his own Comfort.
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Christ came to his Spouse, saying, Open to me my Sister, my Love, my Dove, my faire one,
christ Come to his Spouse, saying, Open to me my Sister, my Love, my Dove, my fair one,
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for my head is filled with dew, and my lockes with the drops of the night. for my head is filled with due, and my locks with the drops of the night.
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But though Christ thus kindly came to his Spouse, yet she unkindly put him off, and upon the matter no better then slighted him.
But though christ thus kindly Come to his Spouse, yet she unkindly put him off, and upon the matter no better then slighted him.
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I have put off my coat, how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet, I have put off my coat, how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet,
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how shall I defile them? &c. Because of this untractable carriage, Christ departed from his Spouse,how shall I defile them? etc. Because of this untractable carriage, christ departed from his Spouse,
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and then she made many complaints: I opened to my Beloved, but he had withdrawne himselfe and was gone.
and then she made many complaints: I opened to my beloved, but he had withdrawn himself and was gone.
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The Spouse could not now truly say, that Christ had not come to her; but she might truly say, that he did come to her, but shee slighted him,
The Spouse could not now truly say, that christ had not come to her; but she might truly say, that he did come to her, but she slighted him,
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and therefore he was forc'd to leave her. Thus 'tis with many now.
and Therefore he was forced to leave her. Thus it's with many now.
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They mourne like Rachel in their misery, and are not comforted, because none from Heaven comes to them:
They mourn like Rachel in their misery, and Are not comforted, Because none from Heaven comes to them:
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such as these, cannot challenge Christ, for not making good his promise, to come to them,
such as these, cannot challenge christ, for not making good his promise, to come to them,
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if formerly hee have come to them, and they have slighted him.
if formerly he have come to them, and they have slighted him.
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If my Physitian, observing my intemperancy in this or that, come to me and tell me,
If my physician, observing my intemperancy in this or that, come to me and tell me,
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unlesse you refraine such and such things, you will certainly fall into such and such diseases, which are very dangerous;
unless you refrain such and such things, you will Certainly fallen into such and such diseases, which Are very dangerous;
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if I slight him in this, and afterward fall into those diseases, and lye groaning under them, I cannot blame my Physitian,
if I slight him in this, and afterwards fallen into those diseases, and lie groaning under them, I cannot blame my physician,
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for not comming to me, but blame my selfe that did so slight him. So 'tis betweene Christ and many a mourning soule.
for not coming to me, but blame my self that did so slight him. So it's between christ and many a mourning soul.
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Christ hath come to them and told them, that if they go on in this sinfull course and that, that it will rob them quite of their heavenly comforts;
christ hath come to them and told them, that if they go on in this sinful course and that, that it will rob them quite of their heavenly comforts;
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but he in this friendly way hath beene slighted, the soule hath beene so far taken with the sweetnesse of something below Christ,
but he in this friendly Way hath been slighted, the soul hath been so Far taken with the sweetness of something below christ,
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and so at last hath found the evill of his owne way, according to Christs prediction,
and so At last hath found the evil of his own Way, according to Christ prediction,
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and yet complaines of Christ not comming to him; but how justly, judge you. Againe, as this soule possibly cannot justly complaine, that Christ hath not come to him:
and yet complains of christ not coming to him; but how justly, judge you. Again, as this soul possibly cannot justly complain, that christ hath not come to him:
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so possibly hee cannot justly complaine, that Christ is not come to him.
so possibly he cannot justly complain, that christ is not come to him.
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That soule which complaines after Christ, cannot truly say, that Christ is not come to him:
That soul which complains After christ, cannot truly say, that christ is not come to him:
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for we can never truly desire to come to Christ, or that Christ should come to us,
for we can never truly desire to come to christ, or that christ should come to us,
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unless he were already with us, and we with him.
unless he were already with us, and we with him.
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Christ I conclude then is come to this complaining soule, though not in that manner and measure as hee desires him.
christ I conclude then is come to this complaining soul, though not in that manner and measure as he Desires him.
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The thought of that I long for, if I have the least hope of attaining it, is a degree of consolation.
The Thought of that I long for, if I have the least hope of attaining it, is a degree of consolation.
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Finally and more directly, I answer to this complaining soul thus, Christ as a sensible and satisfactory Comforter, comes to us at his time, and not at ours.
Finally and more directly, I answer to this complaining soul thus, christ as a sensible and satisfactory Comforter, comes to us At his time, and not At ours.
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Now Christs time to come to comfort mourners, is then, when mourners will make him most welcome;
Now Christ time to come to Comfort mourners, is then, when mourners will make him most welcome;
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and that is usually when the soule is brought to the greatest extremity, that it is capable of, and not utterly miscarry.
and that is usually when the soul is brought to the greatest extremity, that it is capable of, and not utterly miscarry.
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When Peter was ready to sink on the Sea, and cryed out, Master save mee or I perish, then Christ came to him,
When Peter was ready to sink on the Sea, and cried out, Master save me or I perish, then christ Come to him,
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and catcht him by the hand:
and catched him by the hand:
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thus doth Christ usually come with sensible and satisfactory consolations, when poore soules are almost quite spent with temptations,
thus does christ usually come with sensible and satisfactory consolations, when poor Souls Are almost quite spent with temptations,
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and soule anguish, and look every houre when they shall die and drop into Hell.
and soul anguish, and look every hour when they shall die and drop into Hell.
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He shall come to us, as the latter and former raine unto the Earth, saith the Prophet.He shall come to us, as the latter and former rain unto the Earth, Says the Prophet.
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That is, at the seasonablest time, when the soule will make him most welcome; That is, At the seasonablest time, when the soul will make him most welcome;
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and that is, when burnt and scorcht with Satans fiery darts, as the Earth with the fervent heat of the Sunne;
and that is, when burned and scorched with Satan fiery darts, as the Earth with the fervent heat of the Sun;
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when parcht and chapt, gaping for some heavenly showers: then Christs visits will be kindnesse indeed: and Christs consolations, sweet indeed.
when parched and Chapter, gaping for Some heavenly showers: then Christ visits will be kindness indeed: and Christ consolations, sweet indeed.
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This still remember, O mourning soul, that Christ keeps his word, if he doe not leave us comfortlesse: and this be assured he will not do, I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.
This still Remember, Oh mourning soul, that christ keeps his word, if he do not leave us comfortless: and this be assured he will not do, I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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But why wilt thou come to me O my Saviour? To this I answer first thus, viz. Christ will come to his Church Militant to be a Comforter to fulfill his Fathers will.
But why wilt thou come to me Oh my Saviour? To this I answer First thus, viz. christ will come to his Church Militant to be a Comforter to fulfil his Father's will.
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, saith Christ, because the Lord hath anointed me, to preach good tydings to the meeke, he hath sent mee to binde up the broken-hearted, to proclaime liberty to the Captive, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Says christ, Because the Lord hath anointed me, to preach good tidings to the meek, he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the Captive,
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and the opening of Prison to them that are bound, to proclaime the acceptable yeare of the Lord, to comfort all that mourne, &c. By this Text we see, that Christ is anointed for this end, to come to us and be our Comforter, and the opening of Prison to them that Are bound, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, to Comfort all that mourn, etc. By this Text we see, that christ is anointed for this end, to come to us and be our Comforter,
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whilest we live here below mourning in Zion. What is said of the three friends of Iob, that may I say of the blessed Trinity.
whilst we live Here below mourning in Zion. What is said of the three Friends of Job, that may I say of the blessed Trinity.
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They made an appointment together, to come to comfort him. So the blessed Trinity, have made an appointment together to come to us by Christ,They made an appointment together, to come to Comfort him. So the blessed Trinity, have made an appointment together to come to us by christ,
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and in all distresses, sweetly to comfort us.
and in all Distresses, sweetly to Comfort us.
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Secondly Christ will come as a Comforter to his Church Militant, because he hath promised it.
Secondly christ will come as a Comforter to his Church Militant, Because he hath promised it.
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As Christ promised this in my Text, so in many other Texts.
As christ promised this in my Text, so in many other Texts.
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And if I goe away, I will prepare a place for you, and will come againe: And if I go away, I will prepare a place for you, and will come again:
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and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that may abide with you for ever. and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you Another Comforter, that may abide with you for ever.
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By these promises Christ hath obliged himselfe, to come as a Comforter to us: let therefore our deservings of comfort bee what they will, Christ will come to us,
By these promises christ hath obliged himself, to come as a Comforter to us: let Therefore our deservings of Comfort be what they will, christ will come to us,
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because he hath promised he will. Christ stands much upon his word: Christ is God, and God cannot lye. Though we beleeve not, yet he abideth faithfull, and cannot deny himselfe.
Because he hath promised he will. christ Stands much upon his word: christ is God, and God cannot lie. Though we believe not, yet he Abideth faithful, and cannot deny himself.
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A Christian is ready to say to Christ as Iephtha to the Elders of Gilead: did not ye hate me? and expell mee out of my Fathers house? and why are ye come to me now, A Christian is ready to say to christ as Jephthah to the Elders of Gilead: did not you hate me? and expel me out of my Father's house? and why Are you come to me now,
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when yee are in distresse? said Iephtha. So saith a Christian, did not I hate thee O my Saviour,when ye Are in distress? said Jephthah. So Says a Christian, did not I hate thee O my Saviour,
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and did not I doe what in mee lay to expell thee from my soule, by my sinning againe and againe against thy Spirit? And why art thou come to mee now, to comfort mee in my distresse? Why, this that was foresad, said, may suffice, O sinfull soul,
and did not I do what in me lay to expel thee from my soul, by my sinning again and again against thy Spirit? And why art thou come to me now, to Comfort me in my distress? Why, this that was foresaid, said, may suffice, Oh sinful soul,
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as an answer ▪ Christ looks not at what thou hast done, but at what he hath promised;
as an answer ▪ christ looks not At what thou hast done, but At what he hath promised;
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and his word he will keepe, though we change as the Heavens:
and his word he will keep, though we change as the Heavens:
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Heaven and Earth shall passe away, but not one jot of his word shall fall to the ground.
Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but not one jot of his word shall fallen to the ground.
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I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
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These I conceive are the principall grounds, why Christ comes as a Comforter to his Church Militant: two grounds more may be alledged,
These I conceive Are the principal grounds, why christ comes as a Comforter to his Church Militant: two grounds more may be alleged,
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as Causae minus principales, lesse principall causes;
as Causae minus principales, less principal Causes;
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the first whereof is this, Christ comes to us in our distresses as a Comforter, that we may not stretch out our hands unto iniquity.
the First whereof is this, christ comes to us in our Distresses as a Comforter, that we may not stretch out our hands unto iniquity.
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Man in distresse is so desirous of ease, that if Christ do not come to him and comfort him, he'll go to Sin and Satan for ease.
Man in distress is so desirous of ease, that if christ do not come to him and Comfort him, he'll go to since and Satan for ease.
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Cain was disconsolate, and because Christ did not come to him as a Comforter, he ran like a vagabond up and downe the world, to finde ease in any thing.Cain was disconsolate, and Because christ did not come to him as a Comforter, he ran like a vagabond up and down the world, to find ease in any thing.
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Iudas was disconsolate, and because Christ as a Comforter did not come to him, he made a halter his Comforter.Iudas was disconsolate, and Because christ as a Comforter did not come to him, he made a halter his Comforter.
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Saul being in distresse by the Philistines, because Christ did not come to him by Urim,Saul being in distress by the philistines, Because christ did not come to him by Urim,
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nor by Vision, nor by Prophets, he went to the Devill for comfort.
nor by Vision, nor by prophets, he went to the devil for Comfort.
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Now that Christs children may not thus do, Christ will not leave them comfortlesse, but will come to them.
Now that Christ children may not thus do, christ will not leave them comfortless, but will come to them.
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The second ground why Christ will come to his Church Militant as a Comforter, is this, That he may stop the mouthes of all ungodly wretches, who say of the godly when in great distresses, Persecute and •ak• them for there is none to deliver them, A wicked man looking upon a wounded soul with a carnal eie, breaks cut into some such language as Achish did concerning David, Loe you see the man is mad, This man is a distracted person, fitter for Bedlam, then for Gods house:
The second ground why christ will come to his Church Militant as a Comforter, is this, That he may stop the mouths of all ungodly wretches, who say of the godly when in great Distresses, Persecute and •ak• them for there is none to deliver them, A wicked man looking upon a wounded soul with a carnal eye, breaks Cut into Some such language as Achish did Concerning David, Lo you see the man is mad, This man is a distracted person, fitter for Bedlam, then for God's house:
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an idle crackt-braine fellow, unfit to come into solemne assemblies.
an idle crackt-braine fellow, unfit to come into solemn assemblies.
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Now that Christ may silence such black mouth'd men as these, he graciously comes to such wounded soules,
Now that christ may silence such black mouthed men as these, he graciously comes to such wounded Souls,
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and heales their broken hearts, & binds up their wounds; he powres the Spirit of consolation upon such as went mourning all the day long,
and heals their broken hearts, & binds up their wounds; he Powers the Spirit of consolation upon such as went mourning all the day long,
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and makes them walke with joy and strong consolation, so that such as censured them for this and that, are forc'd to lay their hand upon their mouth,
and makes them walk with joy and strong consolation, so that such as censured them for this and that, Are forced to lay their hand upon their Mouth,
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and to condemne themselves as blinde Bats, and not able to discerne the wayes of God towards his children.
and to condemn themselves as blind Bats, and not able to discern the ways of God towards his children.
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Having thus opened the point in hand, I will in the next place shew you how usefull it is, to the wicked and to the godly.
Having thus opened the point in hand, I will in the next place show you how useful it is, to the wicked and to the godly.
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Will not Christ leave any of his children upon Earth comfortlesse, but still as a Comforter come to them? Then you which live in your sins,
Will not christ leave any of his children upon Earth comfortless, but still as a Comforter come to them? Then you which live in your Sins,
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and so consequently none of Christs children may collect the unhappinesse of your condition from this point.
and so consequently none of Christ children may collect the unhappiness of your condition from this point.
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You shall live and dye comfortlesse, for Christ will not come to you as a Comforter;
You shall live and die comfortless, for christ will not come to you as a Comforter;
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thus he comes only to his children. Christ will not come to you in prosperity as a Comforter;
thus he comes only to his children. christ will not come to you in Prosperity as a Comforter;
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and therfore in the midst of sensuall laughter, your hearts will be sad:
and Therefore in the midst of sensual laughter, your hearts will be sad:
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in the midst of all thy worldly contents, thy spirit will at times gnaw and beat within thee,
in the midst of all thy worldly contents, thy Spirit will At times gnaw and beatrice within thee,
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and never will all thou enjoyest give any complacency of comfort to thee, because Christ as a Comforter comes not to thee.
and never will all thou enjoyest give any complacency of Comfort to thee, Because christ as a Comforter comes not to thee.
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All outward comforts, without the inward consolations of Christ, they are as good broath unseasoned, which rather cloys then contents the appetite;
All outward comforts, without the inward consolations of christ, they Are as good broth unseasoned, which rather cloys then contents the appetite;
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they weary, distract, and vex, and not revive the owner.
they weary, distract, and vex, and not revive the owner.
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Be it, that thou art as wise as Achitophel, as eloquent as Herod, as learned as Gamaliel, as rich as Nabal, as honourable as Haman, as great in the Church as Iudas; why, yet shalt thou live comfortlesse;
Be it, that thou art as wise as Ahithophel, as eloquent as Herod, as learned as Gamaliel, as rich as Nabal, as honourable as Haman, as great in the Church as Iudas; why, yet shalt thou live comfortless;
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that is, utterly destitute of Celestiall consolation, one droppe whereof hath more soule-reviving sweetnesse in it,
that is, utterly destitute of Celestial consolation, one drop whereof hath more Soul reviving sweetness in it,
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then all the things of this life can afford. Alas!
then all the things of this life can afford. Alas!
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what is learning? what is wit, wealth, honour, or any other worldly thing to comfort me,
what is learning? what is wit, wealth, honour, or any other worldly thing to Comfort me,
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if Christ do not come to me? A man may have all that this world can afford,
if christ do not come to me? A man may have all that this world can afford,
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and yet hang himselfe for want of comfort, if Christ come not to him, as Achitophel, Iudas, and others have done.
and yet hang himself for want of Comfort, if christ come not to him, as Ahithophel, Iudas, and Others have done.
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No men laugh lowder, nor laugh oftner then wicked men in prosperity: no man merrier in an Alehouse, Playhouse, Taverne, Faire, or Market, then they: No men laugh Louder, nor laugh oftener then wicked men in Prosperity: no man merrier in an Alehouse, Playhouse, Tavern, Fair, or Market, then they:
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and are not these then the only comfortable men in this world? To this I answer first thus;
and Are not these then the only comfortable men in this world? To this I answer First thus;
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laughter is one thing, and spirituall consolation another thing. Every one that laughs hath not a cheerefull spirit within:
laughter is one thing, and spiritual consolation Another thing. Every one that laughs hath not a cheerful Spirit within:
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for in the midst of laughter a mans heart may be sad, saith Solomon. And so on the other hand, every one who hath a comfortable spirit, hath not a laughing face:
for in the midst of laughter a men heart may be sad, Says Solomon. And so on the other hand, every one who hath a comfortable Spirit, hath not a laughing face:
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we do not reade that Christ ever and yet had more comfort in his Spirit, then all the merry men of this world.
we do not read that christ ever and yet had more Comfort in his Spirit, then all the merry men of this world.
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Secondly I answer thus, some mens spirits are so left of God to levity and vanity, that they will laugh at the wagging of a straw (as wee say.) This is a great judgement of God upon the spirit,
Secondly I answer thus, Some men's spirits Are so left of God to levity and vanity, that they will laugh At the wagging of a straw (as we say.) This is a great judgement of God upon the Spirit,
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and not to be accounted a comfortable and happy condition? 'Tis a pastime to fooles to do wickedly, saith Solomon. This is not properly called mirth (saith he) but madnesse. You shall see mad men laugh sometimes exceedingly,
and not to be accounted a comfortable and happy condition? It's a pastime to Fools to do wickedly, Says Solomon. This is not properly called mirth (Says he) but madness. You shall see mad men laugh sometime exceedingly,
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and hoope and hallow, as if their spirits were as full of joy as they could hold:
and hoop and hallow, as if their spirits were as full of joy as they could hold:
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what shall wee conclude now, that these forlorne creatures are in a comfortable condition? Alas!
what shall we conclude now, that these forlorn creatures Are in a comfortable condition? Alas!
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say we, if they were but sensible of their condition, they would soon cease laughing, and begin lamenting.
say we, if they were but sensible of their condition, they would soon cease laughing, and begin lamenting.
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And so may I say to you of all that laugh and rejoyce, and yet live in their sins,
And so may I say to you of all that laugh and rejoice, and yet live in their Sins,
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and so consequently have no Comforter from Heaven come to them, they are mad men: were their eyes open to see their forlorne condition, they would quickly change their note,
and so consequently have no Comforter from Heaven come to them, they Are mad men: were their eyes open to see their forlorn condition, they would quickly change their note,
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and turne their mirth into mourning as Iames saith. Why, but doth not Christ come to the wicked in prosperity?
and turn their mirth into mourning as James Says. Why, but does not christ come to the wicked in Prosperity?
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Yes, no doubt to be made of of it. Christ came to Belshazzar whilst hee was quaffing in the golden vessels of the Temple, Yes, no doubt to be made of of it. christ Come to Belshazzar while he was quaffing in the golden vessels of the Temple,
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and wrote downe his wickednesse in the wall.
and wrote down his wickedness in the wall.
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And thus hee comes to all ungodly persons in prosperity, to write downe all their ungodly deeds, that so he may exactly judge them at the great day of account.
And thus he comes to all ungodly Persons in Prosperity, to write down all their ungodly Deeds, that so he may exactly judge them At the great day of account.
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Why, but doth not Christ come as a Comforter, to wicked men that are great and wealthy? Why, but does not christ come as a Comforter, to wicked men that Are great and wealthy?
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Christ regards no man for his wealth, or for any externall greatnesse. christ regards no man for his wealth, or for any external greatness.
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If a man be never so rich, or never so honourable, yet if hee have not denyed his lusts,
If a man be never so rich, or never so honourable, yet if he have not denied his Lustiest,
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and given up himselfe to Christ, to be ruled by him, Christ will never come to comfort him,
and given up himself to christ, to be ruled by him, christ will never come to Comfort him,
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if hee would give him all hee hath for his paines;
if he would give him all he hath for his pains;
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he will not steppe a foot out a doores to a Prince, if he be wicked.
he will not step a foot out a doors to a Prince, if he be wicked.
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Why, but though hee will not come to ungodly men as a Comforter in prosperity, Why, but though he will not come to ungodly men as a Comforter in Prosperity,
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when they can make some shift without him, yet hee will come to them as a Comforter in adversity, when all other comforters faile. No hee will not.
when they can make Some shift without him, yet he will come to them as a Comforter in adversity, when all other Comforters fail. No he will not.
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Christ will not know thy soule in adversity, which art a disobeyer of him. As he would not let Dives have a droppe of water to coole his tongue,
christ will not know thy soul in adversity, which art a disobeyer of him. As he would not let Dives have a drop of water to cool his tongue,
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though in unutterable torments, where many oceans would not in the least measure have quenched the flames;
though in unutterable torments, where many ocean's would not in the least measure have quenched the flames;
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so neither will hee afford thee the least drop of consolation in thy greatest extremity; though thou cry Lord, Lord, and cut thy flesh in the fervency of thy spirit,
so neither will he afford thee the least drop of consolation in thy greatest extremity; though thou cry Lord, Lord, and Cut thy Flesh in the fervency of thy Spirit,
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like Baals Priests to prevaile, yet shalt thou be sent empty away.
like Baal's Priests to prevail, yet shalt thou be sent empty away.
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Nay Christ will be so far from being a Comforter to ungodly men when in misery, that hee will adde to their outward misery, inward misery.
Nay christ will be so Far from being a Comforter to ungodly men when in misery, that he will add to their outward misery, inward misery.
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When thy body is in distresse, Christ will awaken thy soule, that now lyes asleepe,
When thy body is in distress, christ will awaken thy soul, that now lies asleep,
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and set thy conscience a gnawing within thee, which will bee greater torture then if thou wert rackt in every limbe.
and Set thy conscience a gnawing within thee, which will be greater torture then if thou Wertenberg racked in every limb.
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Thou maist send for godly Ministers & godly friends to comfort thee then, and they possibly may deliver very comfortable things,
Thou Mayest send for godly Ministers & godly Friends to Comfort thee then, and they possibly may deliver very comfortable things,
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but they shall be of no more savour to thy soule, then the white of an Egge,
but they shall be of no more savour to thy soul, then the white of an Egg,
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because Christ as a Comforter will not speak those sweet things to thy soule, which thy friends do to thy eares.
Because christ as a Comforter will not speak those sweet things to thy soul, which thy Friends do to thy ears.
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As the Lord bewailes the miserable condition of Ierusalem, so may I bewaile the miserable condition of all ungodly men.
As the Lord bewails the miserable condition of Ierusalem, so may I bewail the miserable condition of all ungodly men.
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These two things are come unto thee, who shall be sorry for thee? desolation and destruction, These two things Are come unto thee, who shall be sorry for thee? desolation and destruction,
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and the famine, and the sword:
and the famine, and the sword:
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by whom shall I comfort thee? So say I to all ungodly persons, misery upon misery will first or last seize upon you, by whom shall I Comfort thee? So say I to all ungodly Persons, misery upon misery will First or last seize upon you,
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and who then will be sorry for you? Famine, and sword, and pestilence; sicknesse, and death, and judgement;
and who then will be sorry for you? Famine, and sword, and pestilence; sickness, and death, and judgement;
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and by whom will you bee comforted? your honours cannot comfort you: your riches & friends cannot comfort you:
and by whom will you be comforted? your honours cannot Comfort you: your riches & Friends cannot Comfort you:
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your father the Devill hee will not then comfort you: your conscience which you have often sinned against, shall not comfort you, but torture you,
your father the devil he will not then Comfort you: your conscience which you have often sinned against, shall not Comfort you, but torture you,
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because Christ will not come to you, to sprinkle it with his blood, and pacifie it.
Because christ will not come to you, to sprinkle it with his blood, and pacify it.
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So that I conclude all thus: you will live comfortlesse, dye comfortlesse, and abide in Hell after death everlastingly comfortlesse.
So that I conclude all thus: you will live comfortless, die comfortless, and abide in Hell After death everlastingly comfortless.
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'Tis true all that you say Sir:
It's true all that you say Sir:
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man is a comfortlesse Creature indeed, unlesse Christ come to him, I finde it by wofull experience.
man is a comfortless Creature indeed, unless christ come to him, I find it by woeful experience.
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I have much wealth in my purse, and yet but little peace in my spirit.
I have much wealth in my purse, and yet but little peace in my Spirit.
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I see the Devill (mee thinkes) now & then sit a stride upon top of my money-bags waiting for me,
I see the devil (me thinks) now & then fit a stride upon top of my moneybags waiting for me,
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when I come to comfort my selfe in the beholding of them; and to what this will come at the last, I cannot tell.
when I come to Comfort my self in the beholding of them; and to what this will come At the last, I cannot tell.
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Sinne I am sure I do; and comfortlesse because of sinne I am; and more comfortlesse every day I look to be, unlesse Christ come to mee;
Sin I am sure I do; and comfortless Because of sin I am; and more comfortless every day I look to be, unless christ come to me;
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and yet how to get him to come to me, I know not.
and yet how to get him to come to me, I know not.
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Would'st thou, O comfortlesse creature, have Christ to come to thee? Do then to Christ as Lydia did to Paul, lovingly invite him to come to thee.
Wouldst thou, Oh comfortless creature, have christ to come to thee? Do then to christ as Lydia did to Paul, lovingly invite him to come to thee.
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Make knowne thy comfortlesse condition to Christ, and then earnestly entreat him to visit thy poore soule.
Make known thy comfortless condition to christ, and then earnestly entreat him to visit thy poor soul.
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The ground why I exhort thee O sinner thus to doe, is, because God hath promised to give his holy Spirit to them that ask it.
The ground why I exhort thee Oh sinner thus to do, is, Because God hath promised to give his holy Spirit to them that ask it.
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If therefore thou wouldst have Christ by his Spirit to come to thee, invite him, aske him, beg, If Therefore thou Wouldst have christ by his Spirit to come to thee, invite him, ask him, beg,
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and intreat him to come and dwell in thy soule; and tell him that he shall have every roome in thy heart at command.
and entreat him to come and dwell in thy soul; and tell him that he shall have every room in thy heart At command.
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As Rebeckahs brother said to Abrahams servant, So do thou say to Christ.
As Rebeckahs brother said to Abrahams servant, So do thou say to christ.
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Come in thou blessed of the Lord, wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, Come in thou blessed of the Lord, Wherefore Standest thou without? for I have prepared the house,
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and roome for the Camels, &c. Come in thou blessed of the Lord, wherefore standest thou without? here is roome for thee and all thy glorious traine. and room for the Camels, etc. Come in thou blessed of the Lord, Wherefore Standest thou without? Here is room for thee and all thy glorious train.
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Here's an understanding, will, memory, affections, they shall be all at thy use and service O Christ,
Here's an understanding, will, memory, affections, they shall be all At thy use and service Oh christ,
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wherefore come in thou blessed of the Lord, & make thy aboade with me.
Wherefore come in thou blessed of the Lord, & make thy abode with me.
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Thus continue crying to Christ, and longing for him, and by this thou wilt declare thy great love unto him,
Thus continue crying to christ, and longing for him, and by this thou wilt declare thy great love unto him,
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and so make thy selfe capable of that sweet promise, which saith, If a man love mee, the Father loveth him,
and so make thy self capable of that sweet promise, which Says, If a man love me, the Father loves him,
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and wee will come unto him, and make our aboade with him. and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
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Then will thy condition bee comfortable indeed, when thou hast got such glorious in-mates as these to dwell with thee. Then will thy condition be comfortable indeed, when thou hast god such glorious inmates as these to dwell with thee.
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Having thus spoken what I thought fit to the wicked, by way of application from this point, I will now addresse my selfe to speake unto the godly,
Having thus spoken what I Thought fit to the wicked, by Way of application from this point, I will now address my self to speak unto the godly,
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and shew them how usefull this point may be unto them. I shall first speake to strong men, and then unto Babes in Christ:
and show them how useful this point may be unto them. I shall First speak to strong men, and then unto Babes in christ:
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to such as can tell me, that Christ as a Comforter is come to them.
to such as can tell me, that christ as a Comforter is come to them.
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Secondly to such as can tell mee they never yet found Christ as a Comforter come to them:
Secondly to such as can tell me they never yet found christ as a Comforter come to them:
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and lastly to such who can tell mee that they have found Christ as a Comforter come to them,
and lastly to such who can tell me that they have found christ as a Comforter come to them,
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but now they have lost him.
but now they have lost him.
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To you that tell mee you finde the truth of this doctrine by blessed experience, that Christ is come to you;
To you that tell me you find the truth of this Doctrine by blessed experience, that christ is come to you;
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I have only two things to say:
I have only two things to say:
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first this, Make it sure to thy selfe that Christ indeed as a Comforter is come to thee,
First this, Make it sure to thy self that christ indeed as a Comforter is come to thee,
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and that thy soule is not deluded in thy joy & consolation.
and that thy soul is not deluded in thy joy & consolation.
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Secondly, strive so to walke, that thy Comforter which is come to thee may never depart from thee.
Secondly, strive so to walk, that thy Comforter which is come to thee may never depart from thee.
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First strive to make it sure that Christ is indeed come to thee:
First strive to make it sure that christ is indeed come to thee:
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that the comfort which thou hast is from the Comforter, to wit, the Spirit of Christ,
that the Comfort which thou hast is from the Comforter, to wit, the Spirit of christ,
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and not from the spirit of delusion.
and not from the Spirit of delusion.
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There is great need that I should presse this instruction upon you, because the spirit of delusion is plentifully powred out in these latter dayes. The hypocrite hath his joy;
There is great need that I should press this instruction upon you, Because the Spirit of delusion is plentifully poured out in these latter days. The hypocrite hath his joy;
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and he judges that this his joy, is the joy of the Holy Ghost, and as good as need to bee,
and he judges that this his joy, is the joy of the Holy Ghost, and as good as need to be,
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whereas it is a joy that shall perish (saith the Scripture) a joy that will end in desperate sorrow.
whereas it is a joy that shall perish (Says the Scripture) a joy that will end in desperate sorrow.
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He thinks that Christ as a Comforter is come to him, whereas 'tis onely the Devill transformed into an Angell of light.
He thinks that christ as a Comforter is come to him, whereas it's only the devil transformed into an Angel of Light.
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And thus indeed are many thousands gulled and cheated in their comfort.
And thus indeed Are many thousands gulled and cheated in their Comfort.
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Sadnesse would overshadow the smiling face of many a man, if he did but discerne how groundlesse his joy and comfort is;
Sadness would overshadow the smiling face of many a man, if he did but discern how groundless his joy and Comfort is;
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and what a vaine shadow instead of a true substance, his poore soule is deluded withall.
and what a vain shadow instead of a true substance, his poor soul is deluded withal.
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Wherefore my brethren it concernes you, that tell me, you are sensible that the Comforter is come to you, to take paines to make it sure to your selves, that your soules are not deluded.
Wherefore my brothers it concerns you, that tell me, you Are sensible that the Comforter is come to you, to take pains to make it sure to your selves, that your Souls Are not deluded.
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When the Spirit of God came upon Saul that hee prophesied, the people that knew him before said, What is come to the Son of Kish? is Saul amongst the Prophets? Thus doe thou say to thy soul who art so merry and comfortable, viz. What is come to thee O my soule!
When the Spirit of God Come upon Saul that he prophesied, the people that knew him before said, What is come to the Son of Kish? is Saul among the prophets? Thus do thou say to thy soul who art so merry and comfortable, viz. What is come to thee O my soul!
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that thou art now so joyfull and cheerefull? Once I am sure thou went'st mourning all the day long:
that thou art now so joyful and cheerful? Once I am sure thou wentest mourning all the day long:
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is Christ as a Comforter come to thee? If Christ by his Spirit have brought glad tydings to thee,
is christ as a Comforter come to thee? If christ by his Spirit have brought glad tidings to thee,
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why then O my glory, continue in thy mirth:
why then Oh my glory, continue in thy mirth:
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but if not, why art thou so merry O my soule? thy mirth is but madnesse.
but if not, why art thou so merry Oh my soul? thy mirth is but madness.
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As David questioned his soule for sadnesse, saying, Why art thou so sad O my soule? and why art thou so cast downe within me? So maist thou doe well to question thy mirth, saying,
As David questioned his soul for sadness, saying, Why art thou so sad Oh my soul? and why art thou so cast down within me? So Mayest thou do well to question thy mirth, saying,
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why art thou so merry O my soule? and why art thou so much lifted up within me? Is thy Comforter our Lord Jesus Christ indeed come to thee? O then my glory cease not to declare thy comfort, by any comely posture and gesture:
why art thou so merry Oh my soul? and why art thou so much lifted up within me? Is thy Comforter our Lord jesus christ indeed come to thee? O then my glory cease not to declare thy Comfort, by any comely posture and gesture:
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but if not, a house of mourning, O my soule, is fitter for thee then a house of mirth;
but if not, a house of mourning, Oh my soul, is fitter for thee then a house of mirth;
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garments of Sackcloth and sadnesse, would better become thee, then garments of joy and gladnesse.
garments of sackcloth and sadness, would better become thee, then garments of joy and gladness.
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You know how Isaac once spake to his sonne, Art thou (said he) my very Sonne Esau? So doe thou humbly question thy Comforter.
You know how Isaac once spoke to his son, Art thou (said he) my very Son Esau? So do thou humbly question thy Comforter.
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Art thou my very Comforter indeed? Art thou the very Christ the Sonne of God, which speakest consolation to my soul? You know how Iohn questioned Christ much after this manner, that hee might not be deceived concerning him.
Art thou my very Comforter indeed? Art thou the very christ the Son of God, which Speakest consolation to my soul? You know how John questioned christ much After this manner, that he might not be deceived Concerning him.
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Art thou he that should come, or do wee not looke for another? So do thou say, Art thou hee that should come and comfort my soule? or should not I look for another? There be many false Christs, Art thou he that should come, or do we not look for Another? So do thou say, Art thou he that should come and Comfort my soul? or should not I look for Another? There be many false Christ,
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and false comforters now in the world, and they deceive many:
and false Comforters now in the world, and they deceive many:
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wherefore I beseech thee speak out, and speak plainly to my soule, whether thou bee hee that should come and comfort mee yea or not, that if I have obtained the true Comforter, I may give God the glory of his great kindnesse;
Wherefore I beseech thee speak out, and speak plainly to my soul, whither thou be he that should come and Comfort me yea or not, that if I have obtained the true Comforter, I may give God the glory of his great kindness;
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if not, I may seeke out for another.
if not, I may seek out for Another.
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How should I know (may the strong man in Christ say to me) whether hee that is come to my soule with consolation, bee hee that should come,
How should I know (may the strong man in christ say to me) whither he that is come to my soul with consolation, be he that should come,
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or not? How should I be able to make it sure to my soule, that the consolation which I have is from the Spirit of Christ,
or not? How should I be able to make it sure to my soul, that the consolation which I have is from the Spirit of christ,
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and not from a spirit of delusion?
and not from a Spirit of delusion?
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To this I thus answer, viz. If he that is come to thy soule bee hee that should come, to wit, Christ;
To this I thus answer, viz. If he that is come to thy soul be he that should come, to wit, christ;
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thou shalt finde that hee doth more workes then one in thy soule: he doth not only comfort thee, but hee doth many great works besides this.
thou shalt find that he does more works then one in thy soul: he does not only Comfort thee, but he does many great works beside this.
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Christ doth many great workes in a mans soule before he comforts him; and hee doth many great workes in his soul, after he hath comforted him.
christ does many great works in a men soul before he comforts him; and he does many great works in his soul, After he hath comforted him.
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Christ doth many great workes in the soule of man, before he comforts him: he doth break the heart before he bindes it up:
christ does many great works in the soul of man, before he comforts him: he does break the heart before he binds it up:
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he first wounds the heart, before he will heale it: he casts downe the soule for sinne, before he will raise it up.
he First wounds the heart, before he will heal it: he Cast down the soul for sin, before he will raise it up.
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Now to break the heart of man, which the Scripture compares to an Adamant for hardnesse, is a great work;
Now to break the heart of man, which the Scripture compares to an Adamant for hardness, is a great work;
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and yet this doth Christ throughly, before hee comforts throughly.
and yet this does christ thoroughly, before he comforts thoroughly.
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The breaking of the hard heart of man, hath many great works about it, ere it be effected.
The breaking of the hard heart of man, hath many great works about it, ere it be effected.
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The convincing the soule of sinne, which selfe-conceited man is not easily brought unto.
The convincing the soul of sin, which selfe-conceited man is not Easily brought unto.
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The making of sin out of measure sinfull, in the soules apprehension, which blinde man is not easily brought to see.
The making of since out of measure sinful, in the Souls apprehension, which blind man is not Easily brought to see.
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The making of man to loathe himselfe, for the evils which hee hath committed against God, which man full of selfe-love is not easily wrought unto.
The making of man to loathe himself, for the evils which he hath committed against God, which man full of Self-love is not Easily wrought unto.
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The making of man to long for peace and reconciliation with God, as the greatest happinesse in the world,
The making of man to long for peace and reconciliation with God, as the greatest happiness in the world,
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and to beg this blessing with teares, as a soule that sees hee shall dye and perish eternally without it;
and to beg this blessing with tears, as a soul that sees he shall die and perish eternally without it;
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which man that naturally hates God, is not easily wonne unto.
which man that naturally hates God, is not Easily won unto.
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Yet all these difficult workes doth Christ doe in the soule of man, before he comes as a Comforter to him.
Yet all these difficult works does christ doe in the soul of man, before he comes as a Comforter to him.
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Which Christ confirmes where he saith, Blessed are they that mourne, for they shall be comforted.
Which christ confirms where he Says, Blessed Are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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Now would'st thou know whether he that is come to thy soule, bee hee that should come or not? why then tell me, What did precede thy comfort which now thou hast? Did Christ leade thee to the Wels of Consolation by the waters of Marah? Did hee bring thee to sowe in teares, ere he gave thee to reape thy great harvest of joy? Wast thou ever in the house of mourning? Did the spirit of heavinesse for sin ever take hold on thee? Was thy hard heart first broken,
Now Wouldst thou know whither he that is come to thy soul, be he that should come or not? why then tell me, What did precede thy Comfort which now thou hast? Did christ lead thee to the Wells of Consolation by the waters of Marah? Did he bring thee to sow in tears, ere he gave thee to reap thy great harvest of joy? Wast thou ever in the house of mourning? Did the Spirit of heaviness for since ever take hold on thee? Was thy hard heart First broken,
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and after this bound up? First wounded, and after this healed? Didst thou goe mourning for dishonouring God all the day long,
and After this bound up? First wounded, and After this healed? Didst thou go mourning for Dishonoring God all the day long,
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and after many dolorous dayes thus spent, did thy Comforter come to thee? Surely then he that is come, is he that should come,
and After many dolorous days thus spent, did thy Comforter come to thee? Surely then he that is come, is he that should come,
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and do not looke for another: but if otherwise, thou hast just cause to bee jealous of thy joy.
and do not look for Another: but if otherwise, thou hast just cause to be jealous of thy joy.
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Againe, Christ as hee doth great workes in the soule before he comforts it, so he doth great workes in the soule after hee hath comforted it.
Again, christ as he does great works in the soul before he comforts it, so he does great works in the soul After he hath comforted it.
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That soule which Christ comforts, he makes a very fruitfull soule in all grace to his glory.
That soul which christ comforts, he makes a very fruitful soul in all grace to his glory.
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No waters make the soule of a Christian grow in grace, like the waters of consolation.
No waters make the soul of a Christian grow in grace, like the waters of consolation.
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The comforting Spirit of Christ is to a Christian in the wayes of obedience, as winde and tide to a Ship:
The comforting Spirit of christ is to a Christian in the ways of Obedience, as wind and tide to a Ship:
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that which makes him runne the wayes of Gods Commandements. That Christian which is comforted by Christ, prayes fervently, and prayes frequently. Consolation gives winges to supplication.
that which makes him run the ways of God's commandments. That Christian which is comforted by christ, prays fervently, and prays frequently. Consolation gives wings to supplication.
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That Christian which is comforted by Christ, prayseth God with strong affection. A soule comforted by Christ, is as an instrument well tuned by a skilfull Musitian:
That Christian which is comforted by christ, Praiseth God with strong affection. A soul comforted by christ, is as an Instrument well tuned by a skilful Musician:
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hee will, upon every occasion, make sweet me lody in the eares of the Almighty.
he will, upon every occasion, make sweet me lody in the ears of the Almighty.
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True consolation is from Heaven, and it carries that soule strongly to Heaven, in which it is.
True consolation is from Heaven, and it carries that soul strongly to Heaven, in which it is.
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True consolation is from Christ, and it will make a Christian live wholly to Christ. To whom much is forgiven they love much:
True consolation is from christ, and it will make a Christian live wholly to christ. To whom much is forgiven they love much:
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and this love constraines them to deny themselves, and to follow Christ unto death.
and this love constrains them to deny themselves, and to follow christ unto death.
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Would'st thou know then for certaine O strong man in Christ, that hee which is come to thy soule, is he which should come? Why then look what activity is in thy soule to duty.
Wouldst thou know then for certain Oh strong man in christ, that he which is come to thy soul, is he which should come? Why then look what activity is in thy soul to duty.
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Is thy soule as a Gyant refreshed after wine? strong and vigorous to the practise of all good duties? Art thou abundant in the worke of the Lord? Art thou a sweet Singer in Israel of the prayses of the Lord? Is thy heart at thy mouth leaping within thee,
Is thy soul as a Giant refreshed After wine? strong and vigorous to the practice of all good duties? Art thou abundant in the work of the Lord? Art thou a sweet Singer in Israel of the praises of the Lord? Is thy heart At thy Mouth leaping within thee,
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like the Babe in Elizabeths wombe when thou art telling what God hath done for thy soule? Art thou (in a word) a holy & heavenly man,
like the Babe in Elizabeths womb when thou art telling what God hath done for thy soul? Art thou (in a word) a holy & heavenly man,
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as one comforted by a holy and heavenly God? Doth thy joy transcend the joyes that this world affords, in sweetnesse? Doth it raise thy spirit to admire the love of God? and doth it make thee dead to secular delights? and to account naked carnall mirth madnesse? empty huskes for brutes to feed on? Then mayest thou comfortably conclude, that he which is come to thy soule, is he which should come,
as one comforted by a holy and heavenly God? Does thy joy transcend the Joys that this world affords, in sweetness? Does it raise thy Spirit to admire the love of God? and does it make thee dead to secular delights? and to account naked carnal mirth madness? empty husks for brutus's to feed on? Then Mayest thou comfortably conclude, that he which is come to thy soul, is he which should come,
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and do not look for another:
and do not look for Another:
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but if thou art merry and cheerfull, but not holy and heavenly, hee that is come to thy soul, is not he that should come,
but if thou art merry and cheerful, but not holy and heavenly, he that is come to thy soul, is not he that should come,
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wherefore I beseech thee to look for another. A second instruction which I would commend to strong men in Christ is this:
Wherefore I beseech thee to look for Another. A second instruction which I would commend to strong men in christ is this:
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after thou hast made it sure to thy soule, that Christ as a Comforter is indeed come to thee,
After thou hast made it sure to thy soul, that christ as a Comforter is indeed come to thee,
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then strive so to walke, that he may never depart from thee. So a man may walk, that Christ as a Comforter may forsake his soule.
then strive so to walk, that he may never depart from thee. So a man may walk, that christ as a Comforter may forsake his soul.
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David had wofull experience of this truth, and so doubtlesse have many else of the godly.David had woeful experience of this truth, and so doubtless have many Else of the godly.
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So a man may walke that Christ as a Comforter never depart frō him.
So a man may walk that christ as a Comforter never depart from him.
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But how should I thus walk, saith the comforted soule, that I might enjoy this heaven below, till I come to that above,
But how should I thus walk, Says the comforted soul, that I might enjoy this heaven below, till I come to that above,
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and so go from joy to joy;
and so go from joy to joy;
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from joy unspeakable and full of glory, to joy that cannot enter into any mortall heart to conceive of?
from joy unspeakable and full of glory, to joy that cannot enter into any Mortal heart to conceive of?
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To this I thus answer, Do not grieve Christ that is come to thee:
To this I thus answer, Do not grieve christ that is come to thee:
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Secondly, do all that thou canst to delight him, if thou would'st have him continually abide with thee.
Secondly, do all that thou Canst to delight him, if thou Wouldst have him continually abide with thee.
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Doe not sit downe and rest, as one that hath a licence to be lazie, and as if all thy work were done, now thy Comforter is come to thee;
Do not fit down and rest, as one that hath a licence to be lazy, and as if all thy work were done, now thy Comforter is come to thee;
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this will grieve him, and quickly make him leave thee. Thou hast obtained Christ to come a Comforter to thee, well:
this will grieve him, and quickly make him leave thee. Thou hast obtained christ to come a Comforter to thee, well:
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yet let mee tell thee as Moses did the Israelites, You are not (said he) as yet come to the rest,
yet let me tell thee as Moses did the Israelites, You Are not (said he) as yet come to the rest,
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and to the inheritance which the Lord your God giveth you. and to the inheritance which the Lord your God gives you.
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So say I to thee O comforted soule, thou art not yet come to those degrees of consolation, which thou mayest attaine unto in this life,
So say I to thee Oh comforted soul, thou art not yet come to those Degrees of consolation, which thou Mayest attain unto in this life,
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if thou continue to be thrifty.
if thou continue to be thrifty.
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The joy of the Holy Ghost is a bottomelesse Well, which thou canst never draw dry:
The joy of the Holy Ghost is a bottomless Well, which thou Canst never draw dry:
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and the more thou drawest, the fresher and sweeter still shalt thou finde it. The joy of the Holy Ghost is no surfeting thing, as some earthly sweets are:
and the more thou drawest, the fresher and Sweeten still shalt thou find it. The joy of the Holy Ghost is no surfeiting thing, as Some earthly sweets Are:
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and therefore thou mayest safely say, Lord ever more give me of this bread: fill my soule with Flagons of this precious liquour:
and Therefore thou Mayest safely say, Lord ever more give me of this bred: fill my soul with Flagons of this precious liquour:
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let thy love bee shead abroad in my heart by the Holy Ghost: let my soule delight her selfe in this fatnesse.
let thy love be shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Ghost: let my soul delight her self in this fatness.
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Secondly, now Christ as a Comforter is come to thee, doe not wax wanton against him, this also will grieve him,
Secondly, now christ as a Comforter is come to thee, do not wax wanton against him, this also will grieve him,
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and make him quickly forsake thy soule as a Comforter Let all the manifestations of thy comfort be suitable to thy Comforter; holy as he is holy;
and make him quickly forsake thy soul as a Comforter Let all the manifestations of thy Comfort be suitable to thy Comforter; holy as he is holy;
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spirituall and heavenly, as he is.
spiritual and heavenly, as he is.
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When yee are come into the good land, take heed that ye doe not forget the Lord (said Moses to Israel. ) So say I to you that finde Christ with you as a Comforter, which are come to the fellowship of the Spirit,When ye Are come into the good land, take heed that you do not forget the Lord (said Moses to Israel.) So say I to you that find christ with you as a Comforter, which Are come to the fellowship of the Spirit,
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and to the participation of that transcendant comfort which is by him: take heed that you grow not giddy headed, and forget God and your selves.
and to the participation of that Transcendent Comfort which is by him: take heed that you grow not giddy headed, and forget God and your selves.
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The waters of consolation are strong waters, and mans weake head and heart cannot beare much of them steadily,
The waters of consolation Are strong waters, and men weak head and heart cannot bear much of them steadily,
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but are ready to reele to one side or other.
but Are ready to reel to one side or other.
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When the clouds of heaven have well watered the Earth, then doe weeds as well as good hearbes spring apace:
When the Clouds of heaven have well watered the Earth, then do weeds as well as good herbs spring apace:
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so when Christ by his Spirit, sweetly waters the soul wth consolation, then levity and vanity,
so when christ by his Spirit, sweetly waters the soul with consolation, then levity and vanity,
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as well as Christian mirth and cheerfulnesse spring amaine;
as well as Christian mirth and cheerfulness spring amain;
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If a Christian bee not very watchfull over his soule, to pluck up such weedes by the rootes,
If a Christian be not very watchful over his soul, to pluck up such weeds by the roots,
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as soone as they begin to shew themselves. I conclude this thus:
as soon as they begin to show themselves. I conclude this thus:
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thou that art comforted by the Spirit, let not the manifestations of thy comfort grieve the Spirit.
thou that art comforted by the Spirit, let not the manifestations of thy Comfort grieve the Spirit.
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This remember, that Satan hath an art to bring evill out of the greatest good, as God hath an art to bring good out of the greatest evill:
This Remember, that Satan hath an art to bring evil out of the greatest good, as God hath an art to bring good out of the greatest evil:
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and therefore beg that thou mayest not be ignorant of any of his devices, nor unable to resist them,
and Therefore beg that thou Mayest not be ignorant of any of his devices, nor unable to resist them,
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if thou would'st not loose thy Comforter. Secondly, if thou would'st have thy Comforter to abide still with thee;
if thou Wouldst not lose thy Comforter. Secondly, if thou Wouldst have thy Comforter to abide still with thee;
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as thou must not grieve him, so thou must doe all that thou canst to delight him.
as thou must not grieve him, so thou must do all that thou Canst to delight him.
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Let it be thy meat and drink to follow all the motions of the Spirit of Christ:
Let it be thy meat and drink to follow all the motions of the Spirit of christ:
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whithersoever Christ would have thee go, or whatsoever Christ would have thee do, cheerefully obey him;
whithersoever christ would have thee go, or whatsoever christ would have thee doe, cheerfully obey him;
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this will delight thy Comforter exceedingly, and make him to rejoyce to continue with thee.
this will delight thy Comforter exceedingly, and make him to rejoice to continue with thee.
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If Christ say unto thee as to the Fishermen, Follow me: do thou readily reply as the Scribe, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
If christ say unto thee as to the Fishermen, Follow me: do thou readily reply as the Scribe, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
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This is to declare the genuine disposition of Christs people, which Christ is exceedingly taken withall. This is to declare the genuine disposition of Christ people, which christ is exceedingly taken withal.
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Christs people are a willing people in their obedience, Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, &c. 2 Humbly and compassionately tell disconsolate soules, what Christ hath done for thy soule:
Christ people Are a willing people in their Obedience, Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, etc. 2 Humbly and compassionately tell disconsolate Souls, what christ hath done for thy soul:
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this will delight thy Comforter much, and make him rejoyce to continue with thee. Christ delights to see his children communicative of the sweet meates which hee gives them.
this will delight thy Comforter much, and make him rejoice to continue with thee. christ delights to see his children communicative of the sweet Meats which he gives them.
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And therefore as Iael said to Barak, so do thou O comforted soule, to such as yet go mourning all the day long:
And Therefore as Jael said to Barak, so do thou O comforted soul, to such as yet go mourning all the day long:
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Come (said she) and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. Come (said she) and I will show thee the man whom thou Seekest.
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Come O sad soule, that canst not finde him whom thy soule loveth, I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest; Come Oh sad soul, that Canst not find him whom thy soul loves, I will show thee the man whom thou Seekest;
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the manner of his comming to my poore soule; and how long hee made me waite upon him, ere he would come to me;
the manner of his coming to my poor soul; and how long he made me wait upon him, ere he would come to me;
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and how well hee hath now made mee amends for all his staying. And therfore Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgement is before him, therefore trust thou in him.
and how well he hath now made me amends for all his staying. And Therefore Although thou Sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgement is before him, Therefore trust thou in him.
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For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lye: For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but At the end it shall speak and not lie:
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though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry. though it tarry, wait for it, Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
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The more imparting of experiments of love wee are, to the glory of Christ, the more still will Christ graciously give us to our further comfort. The more imparting of experiments of love we Are, to the glory of christ, the more still will christ graciously give us to our further Comfort.
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And this indeed is Gods end in comforting some of his children, that they may bee able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith they themselves are comforted of God: as the Apostle sweetly affirmes.
And this indeed is God's end in comforting Some of his children, that they may be able to Comfort them which Are in any trouble, by the Comfort wherewith they themselves Are comforted of God: as the Apostle sweetly affirms.
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3 Thank Christ humbly and heartily for his comming to thee; if thou would•st have him abide still with thee.
3 Thank christ humbly and heartily for his coming to thee; if thou would•st have him abide still with thee.
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The Israelites when they came into the promised Land which flowed with milk and honey, they were to take the first of all the fruits of the Earth,
The Israelites when they Come into the promised Land which flowed with milk and honey, they were to take the First of all the fruits of the Earth,
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and put them in a basket, and so present them to the Priest saying, viz. And now behold, I have brought the first fruits of the Land, which thou the Lord hast given me:
and put them in a basket, and so present them to the Priest saying, viz. And now behold, I have brought the First fruits of the Land, which thou the Lord hast given me:
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thus were they to set their first fruits before the Lord, and to worship before him,
thus were they to Set their First fruits before the Lord, and to worship before him,
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as you may see at large.
as you may see At large.
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Why you that enjoy Christ as a Comforter, you have received the first fruits of that good land, which Canaan typified, which flowes with Milke and Honey. Why you that enjoy christ as a Comforter, you have received the First fruits of that good land, which Canaan typified, which flows with Milk and Honey.
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Bring therefore these first fruits, and set them before God and worship:
Bring Therefore these First fruits, and Set them before God and worship:
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bring the sweet comforts of the Holy Ghost in your hearts, before the Lord and say,
bring the sweet comforts of the Holy Ghost in your hearts, before the Lord and say,
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Behold ô Christ, these and these are the sweet consolations of thy spirit: and loe for them all I humbly render praise to thy name.
Behold o christ, these and these Are the sweet consolations of thy Spirit: and lo for them all I humbly render praise to thy name.
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Such mighty enemies of my peace, hast thou conquered: such doubts which so long troubled me, hast thou answered:
Such mighty enemies of my peace, hast thou conquered: such doubts which so long troubled me, hast thou answered:
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such wants which so long time kept mee exceeding low, hast thou supplyed: to thee O God be the glory of thine own goodnesse.
such Wants which so long time kept me exceeding low, hast thou supplied: to thee Oh God be the glory of thine own Goodness.
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You have great cause thus to magnifie the Lord for his mercy, which finde Christ as a Comforter come to you.
You have great cause thus to magnify the Lord for his mercy, which find christ as a Comforter come to you.
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You enjoy that blessing which exceedeth all outward blessings.
You enjoy that blessing which exceeds all outward blessings.
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The light of Gods countenance lifted up, upon a poore mourning soule, 'tis of farre greater value then Corne, Wine, Oyle;
The Light of God's countenance lifted up, upon a poor mourning soul, it's of Far greater valve then Corn, Wine, Oil;
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then Corrall, Rubies, or any choice thing that this world can afford.
then Coral, Rubies, or any choice thing that this world can afford.
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The naked revelation of Christ in the soule of man, is of more worth then all these, saith Solomon: the most glorious revelation of Christ then to the soule, which the soule of man is capable of in this life, must needs be of much more transcendant worth.
The naked Revelation of christ in the soul of man, is of more worth then all these, Says Solomon: the most glorious Revelation of christ then to the soul, which the soul of man is capable of in this life, must needs be of much more Transcendent worth.
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You enjoy that blessing which exceedeth many inward blessings. It exceedeth knowledge:
You enjoy that blessing which exceeds many inward blessings. It exceeds knowledge:
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for what is knowledge in the head, to the joy of the Holy Ghost in the heart? One beame of light in the understanding, is of more worth then all the Silver and Gold, Gemmes, and Jewels in the world;
for what is knowledge in the head, to the joy of the Holy Ghost in the heart? One beam of Light in the understanding, is of more worth then all the Silver and Gold, Gems, and Jewels in the world;
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and yet one beame of the light of Gods countenance, shining upon the heart, though but by reflexion from the face of Jesus Christ, is of more worth then all knowledge which humane study can attaine unto.
and yet one beam of the Light of God's countenance, shining upon the heart, though but by reflection from the face of jesus christ, is of more worth then all knowledge which humane study can attain unto.
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I cannot say that this blessing, exceedeth the least saving grace in the soule:
I cannot say that this blessing, exceeds the least Saving grace in the soul:
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but this I can safely say, that consolation 'tis the glosse and glory of every grace:
but this I can safely say, that consolation it's the gloss and glory of every grace:
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every grace shines in its full lustre where the Comforter dwels. This I can further say, that you enjoy that blessing which makes Heaven a Heaven,
every grace shines in its full lustre where the Comforter dwells. This I can further say, that you enjoy that blessing which makes Heaven a Heaven,
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and which makes Earth a Heaven to you: and therefore you have great reason to magnifie the Lord for his mercy.
and which makes Earth a Heaven to you: and Therefore you have great reason to magnify the Lord for his mercy.
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The more of Heaven we enjoy upon Earth, the more should we set our selves to doe the worke of them which are in Heaven, whilest on Earth.
The more of Heaven we enjoy upon Earth, the more should we Set our selves to do the work of them which Are in Heaven, whilst on Earth.
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4 Finally let Christs mediate comming to thee by his Spirit, make thee long earnestly for his immediate comming to thee in his owne person:
4 Finally let Christ mediate coming to thee by his Spirit, make thee long earnestly for his immediate coming to thee in his own person:
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this delights Christ, that his Spouse should say, Come, as the Spirit doth. That shee should long for the wedding day, as he doth.
this delights christ, that his Spouse should say, Come, as the Spirit does. That she should long for the wedding day, as he does.
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When good old Simeon had imbraced the consolation of Israel, for which hee so long waited, hee then desired presently to be dissolved:
When good old Simeon had embraced the consolation of Israel, for which he so long waited, he then desired presently to be dissolved:
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so thou that hast imbraced the consolation of Israel, should'st in a holy manner with Simeon, Iob, and Paul, desire to bee dissolved and to bee with Christ which is best of all.
so thou that hast embraced the consolation of Israel, Shouldst in a holy manner with Simeon, Job, and Paul, desire to be dissolved and to be with christ which is best of all.
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You whom Christ hath kissed with the kisses of his lips, should long earnestly to lye betweene his breasts all night;
You whom christ hath kissed with the Kisses of his lips, should long earnestly to lie between his breasts all night;
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my meaning is, to have a full enjoyment of Christ.
my meaning is, to have a full enjoyment of christ.
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Thus have I done speaking to such, who can tell me that Christ as a Comforter is come to them.
Thus have I done speaking to such, who can tell me that christ as a Comforter is come to them.
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In the next place I addresse my selfe to speak to such of the godly, who can tell me that they never yet found Christ as a Comforter come to them. Two or three things I have to say to you from this sweet doctrine.
In the next place I address my self to speak to such of the godly, who can tell me that they never yet found christ as a Comforter come to them. Two or three things I have to say to you from this sweet Doctrine.
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First, I would have you to labour to beleeve this doctrine, that Christ will not leave you comfortlesse, First, I would have you to labour to believe this Doctrine, that christ will not leave you comfortless,
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but will certainly (at last) come to you. Christ hath repeated his promise, which is as a bond with many seales;but will Certainly (At last) come to you. christ hath repeated his promise, which is as a bound with many Seals;
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and therefore thou hast just ground to beleeve, ô comfortlesse soule, that Christ will not leave thee comfortlesse, but will come to thee.
and Therefore thou hast just ground to believe, o comfortless soul, that christ will not leave thee comfortless, but will come to thee.
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What just ground have I to beleeve, that Christ will come to me, seeing he is holy, and I am unholy: What just ground have I to believe, that christ will come to me, seeing he is holy, and I am unholy:
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hee is glorious in holinesse, and I am abominable in sin and wickednesse, saith the weake comfortlesse soule.
he is glorious in holiness, and I am abominable in since and wickedness, Says the weak comfortless soul.
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Art thou more vile then Manasseh? Christ came to him and comforted him. Art thou more vile then Manasses? christ Come to him and comforted him.
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Art thou more muddie and earthy then Zacheus? Christ came to him and comforted him.
Art thou more muddy and earthy then Zacchaeus? christ Come to him and comforted him.
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Art thou more divelish then Mary Magdalen, out of whom were cast seven Devils? Christ came to her,
Art thou more devilish then Marry Magdalen, out of whom were cast seven Devils? christ Come to her,
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and filled her soule with strong consolation.
and filled her soul with strong consolation.
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Why should'st not thou beleeve, that Christ will come to thee too, and quiet and comfort thy mourning spirit? But secondly I answer thus:
Why Shouldst not thou believe, that christ will come to thee too, and quiet and Comfort thy mourning Spirit? But secondly I answer thus:
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viz. Christ doth not so much lock how thou art qualified, as at what hee hath promised:viz. christ does not so much lock how thou art qualified, as At what he hath promised:
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Christ hath promised hee will come to thee, and he is faithfull and will doe it.
christ hath promised he will come to thee, and he is faithful and will do it.
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If thy soule were never so poore, never so blinde, never so wretched, never so naked,
If thy soul were never so poor, never so blind, never so wretched, never so naked,
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yet Christ having promised to come to thee, hee will make good his word;
yet christ having promised to come to thee, he will make good his word;
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though he come backward, with a mantle to cover thy nakednesie, as Shem and Iaphet did to Noah. If thy soule were full of wounds;
though he come backward, with a mantle to cover thy nakednesie, as Shem and Japhet did to Noah. If thy soul were full of wounds;
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if thy soule were full of running putrifying sores;
if thy soul were full of running Putrifying sores;
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if thou wert as black with sin as an Ethiopian; if thou wert as spotted with sin as a Leopard;
if thou Wertenberg as black with since as an Ethiopian; if thou Wertenberg as spotted with since as a Leopard;
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nay, if thy soule did stink within thee, as Lazarus body after taken out of the Earth againe,
nay, if thy soul did stink within thee, as Lazarus body After taken out of the Earth again,
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yet Christ having promised to come to thee and comfort thee, he will doe it, though he hold his nose while hee bee comforting thy stinking nasty soule.
yet christ having promised to come to thee and Comfort thee, he will do it, though he hold his nose while he be comforting thy stinking nasty soul.
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Heaven and Earth shall passe away, but not a jot or tittle of Christs promise shall faile.
Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but not a jot or tittle of Christ promise shall fail.
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The voice of my Beloved, behold he commeth leaping upon the Mountaines, and skipping upon the Hils. The voice of my beloved, behold he comes leaping upon the Mountains, and skipping upon the Hills.
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Though there bee mountaines and hils of sin in thy soule, yet Christ will come skipping over all these with comfort to thy soule, rather then thou shalt be left comfortlesse. Though there be Mountains and hills of since in thy soul, yet christ will come skipping over all these with Comfort to thy soul, rather then thou shalt be left comfortless.
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Wherefore, O weake, comfortlesse soule, say not of thy Saviour and Comforter as Balaam did, I shall see him, but not now;
Wherefore, Oh weak, comfortless soul, say not of thy Saviour and Comforter as balaam did, I shall see him, but not now;
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I shall behold him, but not nigh. I shall see Christ come with a witnesse: nay with many thousand witnesses, at the great day, when every eye shall see him: I shall behold him, but not High. I shall see christ come with a witness: nay with many thousand Witnesses, At the great day, when every eye shall see him:
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but I shall not see him come to me now, in this soule dolour, as a Comforter.
but I shall not see him come to me now, in this soul dolour, as a Comforter.
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I shall behold him peradventure, as Moses beheld the Holy Land, afar off:
I shall behold him Peradventure, as Moses beheld the Holy Land, afar off:
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he will never come nigh my poore soule, to stay it with those comforts wch it needs.
he will never come High my poor soul, to stay it with those comforts which it needs.
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Cease, O weak soule, this incredulous language;
Cease, Oh weak soul, this incredulous language;
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and strive to beleeve, and this sweet promise I treat of shall be made good unto thee.
and strive to believe, and this sweet promise I Treat of shall be made good unto thee.
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No sinne so mighty to keepe thy Comforter from thee, as unbeliefe. Say then O mourning Christian to thy comfortlesse soule.
No sin so mighty to keep thy Comforter from thee, as unbelief. Say then Oh mourning Christian to thy comfortless soul.
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Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
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He that hath said he will come as a Comforter to thee, will come, and will satisfie thy soule with consolation, as with marrow and fatnesse. He that hath said he will come as a Comforter to thee, will come, and will satisfy thy soul with consolation, as with marrow and fatness.
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Say to thy sad soule, with the Psalmist, My God will come, and will not keepe silence:
Say to thy sad soul, with the Psalmist, My God will come, and will not keep silence:
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he will speak consolation so plainly, that my ignorant soule shall understand; so powerfully, that my incredulous soule shall beleeve, and owne her own mercies.
he will speak consolation so plainly, that my ignorant soul shall understand; so powerfully, that my incredulous soul shall believe, and own her own Mercies.
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Thou art now tossed and almost drowned, O my soule, with restlesse waves of misery; but the Spirit will move upon these waters;
Thou art now tossed and almost drowned, Oh my soul, with restless waves of misery; but the Spirit will move upon these waters;
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thou shalt see Christ comming towards thee, upon these troublesome waves anon, and say, be not afraid, it is I:
thou shalt see christ coming towards thee, upon these troublesome waves anon, and say, be not afraid, it is I:
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I that have loved thee, and given my selfe for thee, and none shall pluck thee out of my hand.
I that have loved thee, and given my self for thee, and none shall pluck thee out of my hand.
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Secondly, as I would have thee to strive firmely to beleeve this truth, so I would have thee endeavour patiently to waite the accomplishment of it.
Secondly, as I would have thee to strive firmly to believe this truth, so I would have thee endeavour patiently to wait the accomplishment of it.
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Beleeve that Christ will come to thee, and waite patiently untill hee doe come.
Believe that christ will come to thee, and wait patiently until he do come.
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There is good ground why every soule should patiently waite for Christ, comming to him, whither we consider our selves which are to bee visited, or Christ our visitour.
There is good ground why every soul should patiently wait for christ, coming to him, whither we Consider our selves which Are to be visited, or christ our visitor.
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If thou O comfortlesse soule consider thy selfe which art to bee visited, there is great reason thou should'st waite patiently till Christ come to thee, how long soever he stay.
If thou Oh comfortless soul Consider thy self which art to be visited, there is great reason thou Shouldst wait patiently till christ come to thee, how long soever he stay.
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First, thou art a creature, and Christ is thy Creator;
First, thou art a creature, and christ is thy Creator;
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and should not a creature wait on his Creator? Thou art a servant, and Christ is thy Lord:
and should not a creature wait on his Creator? Thou art a servant, and christ is thy Lord:
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and should not a servant waite on his Lord? Consider thee in thy highest relations,
and should not a servant wait on his Lord? Consider thee in thy highest relations,
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and they all call for waiting. Thou art a Sonne, and Christ is thy Father:
and they all call for waiting. Thou art a Son, and christ is thy Father:
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and should not a Sonne wait on his Father? Thou art a Wife, and Christ is thy Husband:
and should not a Son wait on his Father? Thou art a Wife, and christ is thy Husband:
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and should not a Wife wait on her Husband?
and should not a Wife wait on her Husband?
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Secondly, consider that thou hast deserved, that Christ should never come to thee, and yet for •ll this, seeing hee will come to •hee, hast not thou just cause •o wait patiently till hee doe come,
Secondly, Consider that thou hast deserved, that christ should never come to thee, and yet for •ll this, seeing he will come to •hee, hast not thou just cause •o wait patiently till he do come,
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how long so ever it bee first? Before thy calling thou didst reject Christ; and since •hy calling, thou hast often grieved Christ;
how long so ever it be First? Before thy calling thou didst reject christ; and since •hy calling, thou hast often grieved christ;
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and hast not thou •hen deserved that Christ should never come to thee? Thou hast quenched many a sweet motion of the Spirit of Christ:
and hast not thou •hen deserved that christ should never come to thee? Thou hast quenched many a sweet motion of the Spirit of christ:
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thou hast •urned the deafe eare, to the sweet still voice that hath spoken behinde thee, times without out number,
thou hast •urned the deaf ear, to the sweet still voice that hath spoken behind thee, times without out number,
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and so slighted the Spirit of Christ;
and so slighted the Spirit of christ;
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and hast not thou then justly deserved, that Christ as a Comforter should never come to thee? yet seeing he will come, for all this unkindnesse;
and hast not thou then justly deserved, that christ as a Comforter should never come to thee? yet seeing he will come, for all this unkindness;
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hast not thou just cause to wait patiently for him, how long soever he stay? Thou hast many weekes, many moneths,
hast not thou just cause to wait patiently for him, how long soever he stay? Thou hast many weeks, many months,
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nay many yeeres, gone along in a course of grieving Christ;
nay many Years, gone along in a course of grieving christ;
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and doest thou think much of waiting a few weeks, a few moneths, a few yeeres,
and dost thou think much of waiting a few weeks, a few months, a few Years,
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for Christ to come to comfort thee? Take this in another forme:
for christ to come to Comfort thee? Take this in Another Form:
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thou didst make Christ wait a long time upon thee, ere thou wouldst let him abide with thee as a spirit of reformation:
thou didst make christ wait a long time upon thee, ere thou Wouldst let him abide with thee as a Spirit of Reformation:
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and is there not just cause then, that thou shouldst wait patiently a long time upon him,
and is there not just cause then, that thou Shouldst wait patiently a long time upon him,
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if he will have it so, ere hee abide with thee as a Spirit of consolation? how many knocks did Christ give at thy stubborne heart, ere thou wouldst open to him? how much dew of the night distilled upon his locks, ere thou wouldst give him house roome in thy heart? how many mercies? how many corrections, were all spilt upon thee, ere Christ could win thee to respect him? canst thou tell? if thou canst not, think not much,
if he will have it so, ere he abide with thee as a Spirit of consolation? how many knocks did christ give At thy stubborn heart, ere thou Wouldst open to him? how much due of the night distilled upon his locks, ere thou Wouldst give him house room in thy heart? how many Mercies? how many corrections, were all spilled upon thee, ere christ could win thee to respect him? Canst thou tell? if thou Canst not, think not much,
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if Christ make thee shed a few teares, and breathe out a few groanes, ere he bring glad tydings of peace unto thee.
if christ make thee shed a few tears, and breathe out a few groans, ere he bring glad tidings of peace unto thee.
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Secondly, if thou consider Christ thy visitour, there is all the reason that can be, that thou shouldst wait patiently, till hee come to thee.
Secondly, if thou Consider christ thy visitor, there is all the reason that can be, that thou Shouldst wait patiently, till he come to thee.
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Christ will certainly come to thee: Christ will come to thee at the fittest time: Christ will come richly when he doth come;
christ will Certainly come to thee: christ will come to thee At the Fittest time: christ will come richly when he does come;
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which are all speciall grounds of patience.
which Are all special grounds of patience.
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Christ will certainly come to thee, O comfortlesse soule, though it may seeme to thee, something long first.
christ will Certainly come to thee, Oh comfortless soul, though it may seem to thee, something long First.
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Thou doest not wait for one that will not come at all, as the Turk waiteth for Mahomet: nay, thou doest not wait for one that will frivolously delay the time of his comming.
Thou dost not wait for one that will not come At all, as the Turk waits for Mahomet: nay, thou dost not wait for one that will frivolously Delay the time of his coming.
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Thou doest not wait for one that will deceive thee. Christ hath promised to come to thee, and he is faithfull, and cannot deny himselfe.
Thou dost not wait for one that will deceive thee. christ hath promised to come to thee, and he is faithful, and cannot deny himself.
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There is two things in faithfulnesse: first, that a man should own what he hath said;
There is two things in faithfulness: First, that a man should own what he hath said;
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& then secondly, that he should make it good. Now both these will Christ do: Christ will not eat his words, as we say:
& then secondly, that he should make it good. Now both these will christ do: christ will not eat his words, as we say:
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what he hath promised he will confesse, and will make good; whatsoever labour or losse he be at to do it.
what he hath promised he will confess, and will make good; whatsoever labour or loss he be At to do it.
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Christ is not mutable as we are, to promise one thing to day, and recall it againe to morrow:
christ is not mutable as we Are, to promise one thing to day, and Recall it again to morrow:
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he is immutable and changeth not, therfore we are not consumed. Thou doest not wait for one that will frivolously delay the time of his comming.he is immutable and changes not, Therefore we Are not consumed. Thou dost not wait for one that will frivolously Delay the time of his coming.
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Christ will not deale with thy comfortlesse soule, as those sorry ghests dealt with Christ, make excuses:
christ will not deal with thy comfortless soul, as those sorry guests dealt with christ, make excuses:
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one had bought a yoke of Oxen, and therefore could not come:
one had bought a yoke of Oxen, and Therefore could not come:
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an other a Farm, &c. Christ will not tell thee, as Abrahā Dives in hell, between thy soul & him is a great gulfe,
an other a Farm, etc. christ will not tell thee, as Abrahā Dives in hell, between thy soul & him is a great gulf,
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so that there can be no intercourse between them. Nor, that from Heaven to Earth, is too long a journey for him to make:
so that there can be no intercourse between them. Nor, that from Heaven to Earth, is too long a journey for him to make:
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He will not tell thee, that the place where thy sick comfortlesse soule lyes, is filthy,
He will not tell thee, that the place where thy sick comfortless soul lies, is filthy,
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and altogether unfit for him to come to.
and altogether unfit for him to come to.
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Hee will not tell thee that thy soule is so far gone in griefe and desperate sorrow, that 'tis in vain for him to come to thee.
He will not tell thee that thy soul is so Far gone in grief and desperate sorrow, that it's in vain for him to come to thee.
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Christ puts none of these delayes upon any of his patients. No, the ground why Christ stayes is, that hee may come at the fittest time;
christ puts none of these delays upon any of his patients. No, the ground why christ stays is, that he may come At the Fittest time;
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and then he will come with healing in his wings, if all the Devils in Hell should oppose him, which me thinks should be a satisfactory ground of patience, to any disconsolate soule.
and then he will come with healing in his wings, if all the Devils in Hell should oppose him, which me thinks should be a satisfactory ground of patience, to any disconsolate soul.
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If a Physitian yet apply this and that for further evacuation, rather then cordials, as knowing the body not yet fit for cordials, will not any wise man submit patiently to his way? so if Christ for bear giving thy sick soule cordials,
If a physician yet apply this and that for further evacuation, rather then cordials, as knowing the body not yet fit for cordials, will not any wise man submit patiently to his Way? so if christ for bear giving thy sick soul cordials,
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as hee that well knowes thy soule not fit yet, for such luscious things, wilt not thou with much thankfulnesse acknowledge his great care over thy soule,
as he that well knows thy soul not fit yet, for such luscious things, wilt not thou with much thankfulness acknowledge his great care over thy soul,
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and with all patience waite his leasure? I patiently undergoe the paine of drawing plaisters,
and with all patience wait his leisure? I patiently undergo the pain of drawing plasters,
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when I know my sore is not fit for healing: thus should it be in spirituall distresses:
when I know my soar is not fit for healing: thus should it be in spiritual Distresses:
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wee should patiently undergoe griefe and sorrow, untill our soules bee fit for consolation, and then we shall bee sure to have it.
we should patiently undergo grief and sorrow, until our Souls be fit for consolation, and then we shall be sure to have it.
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Finally, bee sure of this, O mourning soule, that Christ will come richly, when hee doth come;
Finally, be sure of this, Oh mourning soul, that christ will come richly, when he does come;
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and therefore methinkes thou should'st waite patiently for him: what Merchant but would waite patiently, the returne of his Ship in the longest voiage,
and Therefore methinks thou Shouldst wait patiently for him: what Merchant but would wait patiently, the return of his Ship in the longest voyage,
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if hee were sure that it would richly returne at last, Christ will come very richly furnished, with the comforts of the Holy Ghost, which are unspeakable and glorious, to your soules that mourne after him, and waite for him.
if he were sure that it would richly return At last, christ will come very richly furnished, with the comforts of the Holy Ghost, which Are unspeakable and glorious, to your Souls that mourn After him, and wait for him.
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What the Apostle once spake of himselfe in relation to the Romans, that may I truely say of Christ, in relation to all that mourne after him And I am sure that when I come unto you, I shall come (saith he) in the fulnesse of the blessing of the Gospell of Christ.
What the Apostle once spoke of himself in Relation to the Roman, that may I truly say of christ, in Relation to all that mourn After him And I am sure that when I come unto you, I shall come (Says he) in the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of christ.
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Christ I am sure O mourning soule, when he doth come unto thee, hee wilt come in the fulnesse of the blessing of the Holy Ghost: christ I am sure Oh mourning soul, when he does come unto thee, he wilt come in the fullness of the blessing of the Holy Ghost:
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thou shalt have joy in the Holy Ghost unspeakable and glorious.
thou shalt have joy in the Holy Ghost unspeakable and glorious.
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Thou by long waiting art made a more vast Vessell, to hold the precious waters of consolation;
Thou by long waiting art made a more vast Vessel, to hold the precious waters of consolation;
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and Christ by long staying doth (as I may say) the more furnish himselfe, with these waters of life, to refresh, fill,
and christ by long staying does (as I may say) the more furnish himself, with these waters of life, to refresh, fill,
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and satisfy thy thirsty soule, when he comes to thee. Christ will heale throughly thy broken heart, and binde up all thy woundes:
and satisfy thy thirsty soul, when he comes to thee. christ will heal thoroughly thy broken heart, and bind up all thy wounds:
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he will answer all thy doubts, and cleare all thy scruples: hee will quiet thy quarrelling conscience, and still thy complaining Spirit:
he will answer all thy doubts, and clear all thy scruples: he will quiet thy quarreling conscience, and still thy complaining Spirit:
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he will fill thy sadde soule with joy and gladnesse, and thy dejected spirit with Songs of thankes giving.
he will fill thy sad soul with joy and gladness, and thy dejected Spirit with Songs of thanks giving.
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If these things, O mourning soule, will not make thee waite patiently, till thy Comforter come to thee,
If these things, Oh mourning soul, will not make thee wait patiently, till thy Comforter come to thee,
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but thou wilt murmure and repine, and fall upon indirect wayes to get consolation, know that by this practice thou wilt make thy condition more miserable, then at present it is.
but thou wilt murmur and repine, and fallen upon indirect ways to get consolation, know that by this practice thou wilt make thy condition more miserable, then At present it is.
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Thou wilt grieve him that should come as a comforter to thee:
Thou wilt grieve him that should come as a comforter to thee:
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and if thou by sinne make Christ grieve, how can Christ by his Spirit make thee rejoyce? and if thou set him a mourning that can onely comfort thee, by whom wilt thou bee comforted? Dost thou thinke to winne Christ to thee, by a dogged disposition? Christ may pitty,
and if thou by sin make christ grieve, how can christ by his Spirit make thee rejoice? and if thou Set him a mourning that can only Comfort thee, by whom wilt thou be comforted? Dost thou think to win christ to thee, by a dogged disposition? christ may pity,
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and cure thy humours, but t'will never bee by consolation.
and cure thy humours, but will never be by consolation.
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He will bring thee to bee lowly and meeke ere thou shalt find rest to thy soule;
He will bring thee to be lowly and meek ere thou shalt find rest to thy soul;
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hee will make thee willing to lye under his Feete; glad of crummes of comfort; and willing to waite for them till Christ hath dined, and every Child served.
he will make thee willing to lie under his Feet; glad of crumbs of Comfort; and willing to wait for them till christ hath dined, and every Child served.
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If thy corrupt soule hanker after the pleasure of sinne againe, because Christ as a comforter doth not come to thee,
If thy corrupt soul hanker After the pleasure of sin again, Because christ as a comforter does not come to thee,
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and thou bee resolved to picke and chuse, amongst all the sins thy soule knowes, to finde out one that thy soule most loves, to make a comforter to thee,
and thou be resolved to pick and choose, among all the Sins thy soul knows, to find out one that thy soul most loves, to make a comforter to thee,
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as the Israelites in their dogged humour made them a Captaine to returne to Aegypt againe, know this, that what sinne thou pitchest upon to make a comforter, that sinne will Christ make a Divell to torture thee:
as the Israelites in their dogged humour made them a Captain to return to Egypt again, know this, that what sin thou pitchest upon to make a comforter, that sin will christ make a devil to torture thee:
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Christ will make thee know by woefull experience that the sweetest sinne, is a bitter and miserable comforter:
christ will make thee know by woeful experience that the Sweetest sin, is a bitter and miserable comforter:
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that the least sinne, is too great an evill, truly to comfort the soule: that to goe to the Divell for consolation, is to make faster hast for comfort, then good speed:
that the least sin, is too great an evil, truly to Comfort the soul: that to go to the devil for consolation, is to make faster haste for Comfort, then good speed:
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that neither sinne, nor any thing in the world beside sin shall comfort thy soule, when he himselfe will not.
that neither sin, nor any thing in the world beside since shall Comfort thy soul, when he himself will not.
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The last Instruction that I have to commend to thee, O comfortlesse soule, that did'st never yet finde Christ as a comforter come to thee, is this, observe how Christ comes,
The last Instruction that I have to commend to thee, Oh comfortless soul, that didst never yet find christ as a comforter come to thee, is this, observe how christ comes,
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and do not put him off. Christ comes to comfortlesse soules with comfort, in a promise;
and do not put him off. christ comes to comfortless Souls with Comfort, in a promise;
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as I have at large shewed you.
as I have At large showed you.
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The promise Christ opens before the soule, that hee may see the blessing wrapt up in it, which he needes: The promise christ Opens before the soul, that he may see the blessing wrapped up in it, which he needs:
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and then often repeates it to the soule, that he may rely upon it:
and then often repeats it to the soul, that he may rely upon it:
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instances to illustrate this way of Christ, I have given you, things must not bee here againe repeated.
instances to illustrate this Way of christ, I have given you, things must not be Here again repeated.
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That which here I would presse by way of application, is, that you which are comfortlesse soules, would observe this secret way of the comforter, and meet him.
That which Here I would press by Way of application, is, that you which Are comfortless Souls, would observe this secret Way of the comforter, and meet him.
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Art thou tempted? and dost thou now heare a sweet still voyce, as it were behind thee saying, My grace shall bee sufficient for thee? Why this is the voyce of thy beloved, that is come to thee, embrace what hee saith, rest upon it, turne not thy comforter away now, by unbeliefe, and peevish pettish humours.
Art thou tempted? and dost thou now hear a sweet still voice, as it were behind thee saying, My grace shall be sufficient for thee? Why this is the voice of thy Beloved, that is come to thee, embrace what he Says, rest upon it, turn not thy comforter away now, by unbelief, and peevish pettish humours.
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Hast thou fallen into sinne, by the strength of temptation, and thine owne corruption? and dost thou heare such a sweete voyce behind thee as this, The bloud of Iesus Christ cleanseth us from all sinne? Why this is the language of thy beloved, hee is come to comfort thee, O mourning soule, doe not thrust him away by unkinde language of unbeliefe and passion.
Hast thou fallen into sin, by the strength of temptation, and thine own corruption? and dost thou hear such a sweet voice behind thee as this, The blood of Iesus christ Cleanseth us from all sin? Why this is the language of thy Beloved, he is come to Comfort thee, Oh mourning soul, do not thrust him away by unkind language of unbelief and passion.
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Heare what he saith, for it is sweete: strive to believe what he saith, for it is sure.
Hear what he Says, for it is sweet: strive to believe what he Says, for it is sure.
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As Isaac said unto Jacob his Sonne, after hee had had some discourse at a distance with him, Come neere now and kisse mee my Sonne:
As Isaac said unto Jacob his Son, After he had had Some discourse At a distance with him, Come near now and kiss me my Son:
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So should such comfortlesse soules say to Christ, when they heare Christ speaking, as it were at a distance, softly and coldly to them, the sweet promises of his word; So should such comfortless Souls say to christ, when they hear christ speaking, as it were At a distance, softly and coldly to them, the sweet promises of his word;
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come heere now, O my beloved, and kisse mee with these kisses of thy lippes for thy love is better then Wine:
come Here now, Oh my Beloved, and kiss me with these Kisses of thy lips for thy love is better then Wine:
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what thou sayest to my soule, say it with such life, that my heart may no longer be faithlesse,
what thou Sayest to my soul, say it with such life, that my heart may no longer be faithless,
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but believe, and give glory to thee.
but believe, and give glory to thee.
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I have now done speaking to you, who never yet had the comforter come to you.
I have now done speaking to you, who never yet had the comforter come to you.
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I come now in the last place to speake a word or two particularly, to such of GODS people, who can tell mee that they have found Christ as a comforter come to them,
I come now in the last place to speak a word or two particularly, to such of GOD'S people, who can tell me that they have found christ as a comforter come to them,
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but now have lost Him. Three things I have to say to these. First, labour to bee sensible of thy losse.
but now have lost Him. Three things I have to say to these. First, labour to be sensible of thy loss.
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Secondly, blame not Christ for departing from thee. Thirdly, use all holy meanes to get him to returne to thee againe.
Secondly, blame not christ for departing from thee. Thirdly, use all holy means to get him to return to thee again.
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First I would have thee, O deserted soule, to labour to bee truly sensible of thy losse Though it bee that some are deeply sensible of this great losse,
First I would have thee, Oh deserted soul, to labour to be truly sensible of thy loss Though it be that Some Are deeply sensible of this great loss,
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yet others are as deeply stupid, which moves mee to note this instruction.
yet Others Are as deeply stupid, which moves me to note this instruction.
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For a man to bee stupid and senselesse under corporall afflictions, argues a very ill temper of spirit;
For a man to be stupid and senseless under corporal afflictions, argues a very ill temper of Spirit;
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but for a man to bee stupid and senselesse under spirituall affliction, under such a spirituall affliction as this, the losse of the Sunne, the losse of Christ as a comforter, argues a very ill temper of spirit indeed.
but for a man to be stupid and senseless under spiritual affliction, under such a spiritual affliction as this, the loss of the Sun, the loss of christ as a comforter, argues a very ill temper of Spirit indeed.
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Strive therefore, O deserted stupid soule, to affect thine heart throughly with thy losse. Thou hast lost more then Iob: when hee had lost Children; substance, health, honours, and friends:
Strive Therefore, Oh deserted stupid soul, to affect thine heart thoroughly with thy loss. Thou hast lost more then Job: when he had lost Children; substance, health, honours, and Friends:
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nay thou hast lost more, then if thou hadst lost this World;
nay thou hast lost more, then if thou Hadst lost this World;
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nay, thou hast lost more then if thou hadst lost thy life, which is of more worth then the World:
nay, thou hast lost more then if thou Hadst lost thy life, which is of more worth then the World:
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thou hast lost Christ, which is richer then this World, and sweeter then thy life.
thou hast lost christ, which is Richer then this World, and Sweeten then thy life.
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What an infinite losse were it to this World, to lose the Sunne? 'twere at once to loose all:
What an infinite loss were it to this World, to loose the Sun? 'twere At once to lose all:
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for all things serviceable for the use of man, depend upon the motion and influence of that glorious Body. for all things serviceable for the use of man, depend upon the motion and influence of that glorious Body.
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What a losse then is it to the lesser World, to loose Christ the Sunne of Righteousnesse? 'Tis to loose all good at once, for soule and body.
What a loss then is it to the lesser World, to lose christ the Sun of Righteousness? It's to lose all good At once, for soul and body.
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All graces close and wither when Christ departs, as all fragrant flowers when the Sunne withdrawes his influence.
All graces close and wither when christ departs, as all fragrant flowers when the Sun withdraws his influence.
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And when these flowers wither in the soul, a man is a moving Dung-hill, that stinkes in the Nostrils of God and man, where ever hee comes.
And when these flowers wither in the soul, a man is a moving Dunghill, that stinks in the Nostrils of God and man, where ever he comes.
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A man that hath lost Christ, may truely say as shee when the Arke was lost, that his glory is departed.
A man that hath lost christ, may truly say as she when the Ark was lost, that his glory is departed.
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As the Sunne is the glory of the greater World:
As the Sun is the glory of the greater World:
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so Christ the Sunne of righteousnesse, is the glory of the lesser World, to wit, man.
so christ the Sun of righteousness, is the glory of the lesser World, to wit, man.
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Thou hast lost that in the world, that is more worth then the world, and which all the world can never helpe thee to.
Thou hast lost that in the world, that is more worth then the world, and which all the world can never help thee to.
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Thou hast lost that which would have made the worst condition in this life, a Heaven;
Thou hast lost that which would have made the worst condition in this life, a Heaven;
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whereas the best without it, is but a hell. Thou hast lost that which would have beene to thy soule, a continuall feast;
whereas the best without it, is but a hell. Thou hast lost that which would have been to thy soul, a continual feast;
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whereas now thy soul is in a continual famine and leannesse.
whereas now thy soul is in a continual famine and leanness.
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Thou hast lost thy spirits, and thy soule is in a dead Palsie, so that thou art a living dead man, fit for no spirituall service.
Thou hast lost thy spirits, and thy soul is in a dead Palsy, so that thou art a living dead man, fit for no spiritual service.
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Thou hast lost thy head, thou hast lost thy eyes, thou hast lost thy hands, thou hast lost thy feet, thou hast lost thy bread, thou hast lost thy cloathing;
Thou hast lost thy head, thou hast lost thy eyes, thou hast lost thy hands, thou hast lost thy feet, thou hast lost thy bred, thou hast lost thy clothing;
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nay, thou hast lost thy best father, thy best husband, thy best friend; all this and much more comfort is Christ to man.
nay, thou hast lost thy best father, thy best husband, thy best friend; all this and much more Comfort is christ to man.
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Thou hast great reason then O deserted soule, to lay to heart thy losse.
Thou hast great reason then O deserted soul, to lay to heart thy loss.
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Lay to heart thy losse, this is comely, but do not blame Christ for departing from thee, this is uncomely, and unrighteous. Uncomely; Lay to heart thy loss, this is comely, but do not blame christ for departing from thee, this is uncomely, and unrighteous. Uncomely;
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for it doth not suit with wisdomes children, to lay folly to their Maker. Unrighteous, for thou constrainst him to depart from thee, otherwise he had never left thee:
for it does not suit with wisdoms children, to lay folly to their Maker. Unrighteous, for thou constrainst him to depart from thee, otherwise he had never left thee:
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thou didst sin again and again of weaknesse, and yet Christ as a Comforter did not depart from thee:
thou didst sin again and again of weakness, and yet christ as a Comforter did not depart from thee:
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untill thou beganst to take pleasure in unrighteousnesse, and to make sin a custome, a right eye, a very serviceable thing unto thee, Christ did not leave thee.
until thou beganst to take pleasure in unrighteousness, and to make since a custom, a right eye, a very serviceable thing unto thee, christ did not leave thee.
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Thou beganst to wax wanton against Christ, and then Christ cast thee off. Thou beganst to play the Apostate, and to backslide in heart from Christ;
Thou beganst to wax wanton against christ, and then christ cast thee off. Thou beganst to play the Apostate, and to backslide in heart from christ;
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and then he fell off from thee, and filled thee with thine owne wayes.
and then he fell off from thee, and filled thee with thine own ways.
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Now these things seriously considered, hast thou any cause to blame Christ for departing from thee? It is a comely and a very righteous thing for Wisdomes children to justifie wisdome in all his waies,
Now these things seriously considered, hast thou any cause to blame christ for departing from thee? It is a comely and a very righteous thing for Wisdoms children to justify Wisdom in all his ways,
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as to others, so to our selves. Wherefore thus do, O deserted soule; say, righteous art thou, O Christ in departing from me, and righteous mayst thou be,
as to Others, so to our selves. Wherefore thus do, Oh deserted soul; say, righteous art thou, Oh christ in departing from me, and righteous Mayest thou be,
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if thou never returne to me, so unkindly have I dealt with thee.
if thou never return to me, so unkindly have I dealt with thee.
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Then set thy selfe seriously to the use of all holy meanes, whereby thou maist get thy Comforter to returne to thee. Then Set thy self seriously to the use of all holy means, whereby thou Mayest get thy Comforter to return to thee.
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Examine thy soule throughly thou must, to finde out what evill deprived thee of so great a good;
Examine thy soul thoroughly thou must, to find out what evil deprived thee of so great a good;
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and in serious soule searching, God will speak to thy conscience, and conscience will speak plainly to thee,
and in serious soul searching, God will speak to thy conscience, and conscience will speak plainly to thee,
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and tell thee wherein thou didst give distaste to thy Comforter, and what was the cause he forsook thy soule.
and tell thee wherein thou didst give distaste to thy Comforter, and what was the cause he forsook thy soul.
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And when thou hast found out that evill, which conscience tels thee, deprived thee of so great a good, thou must fall very foule with it,
And when thou hast found out that evil, which conscience tells thee, deprived thee of so great a good, thou must fallen very foul with it,
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how sweet soever it hath been unto thee.
how sweet soever it hath been unto thee.
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Thy great worke must be, to bring thy heart to a holy revenge upon this sin:
Thy great work must be, to bring thy heart to a holy revenge upon this since:
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to abhorre it, and thy selfe because of it: and to become very vile, as Iob saith, and very low in thine owne eyes.
to abhor it, and thy self Because of it: and to become very vile, as Job Says, and very low in thine own eyes.
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Bring thy heart to admire the infinite patience and mercy of God, that things are no worse with thy soule.
Bring thy heart to admire the infinite patience and mercy of God, that things Are no Worse with thy soul.
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That God had not cut thee off, in the acting of that sinne for which he deserted thee:
That God had not Cut thee off, in the acting of that sin for which he deserted thee:
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that he hath left any place for repentance, and given the least desire to set about this work.
that he hath left any place for Repentance, and given the least desire to Set about this work.
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And when thou art come thus farre, possibly the light of Gods countenance may begin now and then, to glance into thy soul, as at some little cranny:
And when thou art come thus Far, possibly the Light of God's countenance may begin now and then, to glance into thy soul, as At Some little cranny:
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or at least some more then ordinary lightsomnesse, may appear in thy dark dull soul,
or At least Some more then ordinary lightsomnesse, may appear in thy dark dull soul,
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as there doth in the dark morning, some space of time before the Sun appears, that had left this Horizon.
as there does in the dark morning, Some Molle of time before the Sun appears, that had left this Horizon.
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Now this beame of light, or this little lightsomenesse of soule, thou must much admire; and acknowledge an unfathomed depth of love in it;
Now this beam of Light, or this little lightsomeness of soul, thou must much admire; and acknowledge an unfathomed depth of love in it;
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that God should so much as once stoope, to cast an eye after thee more, to give thy soule the least refreshing, that did abuse flagons of love.
that God should so much as once stoop, to cast an eye After thee more, to give thy soul the least refreshing, that did abuse flagons of love.
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By this glimpse of light, or glimmering light, you are to strengthen your faith, in the beliefe of this, that light will more and more appeare,
By this glimpse of Light, or glimmering Light, you Are to strengthen your faith, in the belief of this, that Light will more and more appear,
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as the light of the morning unto the perfect day:
as the Light of the morning unto the perfect day:
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and so consequently to follow God with so much the more fervency of prayer, for the returne of his wonted kindnesse. Toseph, you know, carried himselfe very roughly to his brethren which had abused him, for some space of time;
and so consequently to follow God with so much the more fervency of prayer, for the return of his wonted kindness. Toseph, you know, carried himself very roughly to his brothers which had abused him, for Some Molle of time;
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and put them in great feare of the losse of their lives; told them they were Spies, and many harsh words he gave them, and harsh looks:
and put them in great Fear of the loss of their lives; told them they were Spies, and many harsh words he gave them, and harsh looks:
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but at last, when his Brethren had brought to him Benjamin, and discoursed a while, Iosephs bowels began to work,
but At last, when his Brothers had brought to him Benjamin, and discoursed a while, Joseph's bowels began to work,
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and he could no longer with-hold his brotherly love, Come neare to me. I pray you, I am Ioseph your brother, &c. Thus Christ our elder Brother deales with us, who do unkindly & unbrotherly use him:
and he could no longer withhold his brotherly love, Come near to me. I pray you, I am Ioseph your brother, etc. Thus christ our elder Brother deals with us, who do unkindly & unbrotherly use him:
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he will handle us very roughly, and put us in fear of the losse of our best lives:
he will handle us very roughly, and put us in Fear of the loss of our best lives:
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he will make our consciences speake bitter things against us;
he will make our Consciences speak bitter things against us;
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and let loose the Devill to tell us that we are Spies, hypocrites, and false friends to Christ:
and let lose the devil to tell us that we Are Spies, Hypocrites, and false Friends to christ:
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in this distracted, affrighted, perplexed state, hee may hold us many dayes, many weeks, many moneths;
in this distracted, affrighted, perplexed state, he may hold us many days, many weeks, many months;
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but hee cannot hold in his brotherly love alwayes, if wee patiently beare his frownes, and kindly intreat him, and bring Benjamin to him, his own blood and merits;
but he cannot hold in his brotherly love always, if we patiently bear his frowns, and kindly entreat him, and bring Benjamin to him, his own blood and merits;
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this will make his bowels worke, and make him unmask himselfe and say, come neare to me, O mourning soules, tossed and not comforted;
this will make his bowels work, and make him unmask himself and say, come near to me, Oh mourning Souls, tossed and not comforted;
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I am Christ your elder brother, whom yee unkindly used:
I am christ your elder brother, whom ye unkindly used:
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in a little wrath I hid my face from you, but now with everlasting kindnesse will I embrace you. Trinuni Deo gloria. FINIS.
in a little wrath I hid my face from you, but now with everlasting kindness will I embrace you. Trinuni God gloria. FINIS.
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CHRISTS COMMUNION with his Church Militant. 2. Tim. 4. verse 22. The Lord Iesus Christ bee with thy spirit.
CHRIST COMMUNION with his Church Militant. 2. Tim. 4. verse 22. The Lord Iesus christ be with thy Spirit.
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THis Text is Pauls sweet affectionate farwell to Timothy. Many grave and gracious instructions Paul had given Timothy; but 'tis not so much what man saith to the eare,
THis Text is Paul's sweet affectionate farewell to Timothy. Many grave and gracious instructions Paul had given Timothy; but it's not so much what man Says to the ear,
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as as what Christ saith to the heart that workes effectually, to set man about his duty;
as as what christ Says to the heart that works effectually, to Set man about his duty;
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and therefore doth Paul in the conclusion of all his Christian counsell to Timothy pathetically pray, That the Lord Iesus Christ would be with his Spirit.
and Therefore does Paul in the conclusion of all his Christian counsel to Timothy pathetically pray, That the Lord Iesus christ would be with his Spirit.
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The best teaching of man, is but as water spilt on the ground, unlesse Christ inwardly teach the spirit.
The best teaching of man, is but as water spilled on the ground, unless christ inwardly teach the Spirit.
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If I am taught my duty by a Paul, one in gifts not inferiour to the chiefest Apostles,
If I am taught my duty by a Paul, one in Gifts not inferior to the chiefest Apostles,
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yet unlesse Christ bee with my spirit, to make things take roote there; all will die and wither, like good seed cast into bad ground.
yet unless christ be with my Spirit, to make things take root there; all will die and wither, like good seed cast into bad ground.
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And therefore Paul saw it but needfull, as to teach the eare, so to intreate the Lord to teach and strengthen the spirit.
And Therefore Paul saw it but needful, as to teach the ear, so to entreat the Lord to teach and strengthen the Spirit.
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The Lord Iesus Christ bee with thy Spirit. There is a great distance (you know) betweene the eare and the heart:The Lord Iesus christ be with thy Spirit. There is a great distance (you know) between the ear and the heart:
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it is an easie thing for man to bring home things unto the one, but no lesse then the Al-mighty power of Christ, will bring home things unto the other.
it is an easy thing for man to bring home things unto the one, but no less then the Almighty power of christ, will bring home things unto the other.
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There is an incomparable hardnesse, upon the heart of man naturally: it is harder then an Adamant:
There is an incomparable hardness, upon the heart of man naturally: it is harder then an Adamant:
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now though a child with his little finger, may make a dint upon dow, yet a Gyant with all his strength, cannot make dints upon an Adamant;
now though a child with his little finger, may make a dint upon dow, yet a Giant with all his strength, cannot make dints upon an Adamant;
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much lesse can all created strength, make divine impressions upon the spirit of man;
much less can all created strength, make divine impressions upon the Spirit of man;
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and therefore it is, that Paul doth implore an Almighty strength to doe this, The Lord Iesus Christ bee with thy Spirit.
and Therefore it is, that Paul does implore an Almighty strength to do this, The Lord Iesus christ be with thy Spirit.
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Why doth not Paul here, wish riches and honours & pleasures unto Timothy? Is the bare presence of Christ with a mans spirit such a blessing?
Why does not Paul Here, wish riches and honours & pleasures unto Timothy? Is the bore presence of christ with a men Spirit such a blessing?
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To this I answer, riches and honours, &c. they are bona, but not optima: good things, but not the best things.
To this I answer, riches and honours, etc. they Are Bona, but not optima: good things, but not the best things.
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Earthly things though good in themselves, yet are no further forth good to mee, then as the Lord Jesus Christ is with my spirit, to guide it to use them;
Earthly things though good in themselves, yet Are no further forth good to me, then as the Lord jesus christ is with my Spirit, to guide it to use them;
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and therefore Paul as one truly wise, prayed for the prime good for Timothy; for that good which makes all other things worke together for good, to wit, That the Lord Iesus Christ would bee with his Spirit.
and Therefore Paul as one truly wise, prayed for the prime good for Timothy; for that good which makes all other things work together for good, to wit, That the Lord Iesus christ would be with his Spirit.
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The point I intend to stand on, is this, That to have the Lord Iesus Christ with our spirits, is a prime and principall blessing.
The point I intend to stand on, is this, That to have the Lord Iesus christ with our spirits, is a prime and principal blessing.
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Paul here wisheth it to Timothy, as a cardinall blessing, The Lord Iesus Christ bee with thy spirit. Paul Here wishes it to Timothy, as a cardinal blessing, The Lord Iesus christ be with thy Spirit.
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To have Christ with our spirits, &c. How can Christ bee present with man upon Earth, who is now ascended, To have christ with our spirits, etc. How can christ be present with man upon Earth, who is now ascended,
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and sitteth at the right Hand of his Father in Heaven? The Apostle doth hint an answer to this question, in the forme of his Prayer, if you observe it.
and Sitteth At the right Hand of his Father in Heaven? The Apostle does hint an answer to this question, in the Form of his Prayer, if you observe it.
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The Lord Iesus Christ saith hee, be with thy spirit. The Lord Iesus christ Says he, be with thy Spirit.
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Hee speakes of such a presence, as will fitly yeeld Communion and fellowship, to the spirit of man.
He speaks of such a presence, as will fitly yield Communion and fellowship, to the Spirit of man.
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There is a double presence of Christ with man, corporall and spirituall joyntly; or meerly spirituall.
There is a double presence of christ with man, corporal and spiritual jointly; or merely spiritual.
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With just men made perfect in glory, Christ is corporally present;
With just men made perfect in glory, christ is corporally present;
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they behold his wounded Body made a glorious Body, as a continuall assurance of the Resurrection of their owne vile bodies, unto the same similitude.
they behold his wounded Body made a glorious Body, as a continual assurance of the Resurrection of their own vile bodies, unto the same similitude.
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And with them Christ is present, spiritually filling them with those joyes, the tast of which upon Earth, is called unspeakable and full of glory.
And with them christ is present, spiritually filling them with those Joys, the taste of which upon Earth, is called unspeakable and full of glory.
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Of this communion speakes Christ himselfe. I in them, and thou in mee, that they may bee made perfect in one.
Of this communion speaks christ himself. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one.
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As the soule is tota in toto, & tota in qualibet parte: according to the whole, in that whole which is lesse noble then it selfe: As the soul is tota in toto, & tota in qualibet parte: according to the Whole, in that Whole which is less noble then it self:
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according to the whole, that is, according to that full force and energy which the soule hath, it actuates and organizeth, every member of the body, the least as well as the greatest;
according to the Whole, that is, according to that full force and energy which the soul hath, it actuates and organizeth, every member of the body, the least as well as the greatest;
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So Christ in the mysticall body of Saints glorified, is as I may say, Totus in toto, & totus in qualibet parte.
So christ in the mystical body of Saints glorified, is as I may say, Totus in toto, & totus in qualibet parte.
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Whole Christ, doth wholy exercise dominion in every glorified soule; hence it is, that all such souls, are wholly holy, and wholy happy;
whole christ, does wholly exercise dominion in every glorified soul; hence it is, that all such Souls, Are wholly holy, and wholly happy;
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that is perfectly holy, and perfectly happy, for as much as Christ who is the fulnesse of his Fathers glory, is fully present with them.
that is perfectly holy, and perfectly happy, for as much as christ who is the fullness of his Father's glory, is Fully present with them.
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Secondly, there is a presence of Christ with man, meerly spirituall;
Secondly, there is a presence of christ with man, merely spiritual;
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that is, such a presence, as whereby not the person, but the providence of Christ may bee seene.
that is, such a presence, as whereby not the person, but the providence of christ may be seen.
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Such a presence as superiora have with inferiora, not a contiguall, but a vertuall presence;
Such a presence as superiora have with Inferiora, not a contiguall, but a virtual presence;
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a presence of influence and governance, as the Sunne hath with us, by his rayes and beames.
a presence of influence and governance, as the Sun hath with us, by his rays and beams.
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And this presence is either commune or speciall.
And this presence is either commune or special.
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The Commune presence of Christ with man, is that wherby man is upheld and guided, according to the being of a rationall creature.
The Commune presence of christ with man, is that whereby man is upheld and guided, according to the being of a rational creature.
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Of this presence of Christ with man, speakes the Apostle, that they should seeke the Lord,
Of this presence of christ with man, speaks the Apostle, that they should seek the Lord,
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if happily they might feele after him and sinde him, though hee bee not farre from every one of us,
if happily they might feel After him and sinde him, though he be not Far from every one of us,
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for in him we live, move, and have our being. Christ as an upholder of each creature, is not far from every one of us; for in him we live, move, and have our being. christ as an upholder of each creature, is not Far from every one of us;
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that is, hee is still present with us thus, and with all Nations of men, which hee hath made of one bloud, to dwell upon the face of the Earth.
that is, he is still present with us thus, and with all nations of men, which he hath made of one blood, to dwell upon the face of the Earth.
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This presence of Christ with man therefore, cannot properly bee called a prime and principall blessing, a choise and speciall favour,
This presence of christ with man Therefore, cannot properly be called a prime and principal blessing, a choice and special favour,
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because it is Commune to man-kinde in generall; yea Commune to all Creatures below man;
Because it is Commune to mankind in general; yea Commune to all Creatures below man;
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for God is with all the workes of his Handes, to uphold every Creature according to its proper species.
for God is with all the works of his Hands, to uphold every Creature according to its proper species.
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Secondly, there is a speciall presence of Christ with man which is that efficacious working, of the Spirit of Christ in the spirit of man, whereby it is made one spirit, with the Spirit of Christ, in willing and nilling, according to that of the Apostle, Hee that is joyned to the Lord, is one spirit.
Secondly, there is a special presence of christ with man which is that efficacious working, of the Spirit of christ in the Spirit of man, whereby it is made one Spirit, with the Spirit of christ, in willing and nilling, according to that of the Apostle, He that is joined to the Lord, is one Spirit.
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There is a speciall presence of Christ, with the bodies of men, for the good of them;
There is a special presence of christ, with the bodies of men, for the good of them;
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which the Psalmist intimates where hee saith, that hee knowes our frame, and remembers that wee are but dust:
which the Psalmist intimates where he Says, that he knows our frame, and remembers that we Are but dust:
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and that the Angells of the Lord pitch their Tents about the righteous. and that the Angels of the Lord pitch their Tents about the righteous.
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And Iacob found the truth of this by experience, when hee fled before Esan, and slept so sweetly upon a stone.
And Iacob found the truth of this by experience, when he fled before Esan, and slept so sweetly upon a stone.
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But this tender and speciall presence and providence of Christ, respecting the outward man, is comprehended under the other, which respects the inward man,
But this tender and special presence and providence of christ, respecting the outward man, is comprehended under the other, which respects the inward man,
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as quid minus sub majori, a lesse blessing under a greater.
as quid minus sub majori, a less blessing under a greater.
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For if God bee in a speciall manner present with my spirit, to guide and order that unto all Holy wayes, my spirit will command my body to walke in them too;
For if God be in a special manner present with my Spirit, to guide and order that unto all Holy ways, my Spirit will command my body to walk in them too;
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and so consequently Christ cannot chuse, but be tenderly present with my body also, for the good of that,
and so consequently christ cannot choose, but be tenderly present with my body also, for the good of that,
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whilst every member thereof, is actuated by a spirit of his owne ordering, to his owne honour, as weapons of Righteousnesse. And therefore doth Paul (pithily to speake much in few) silently passe over that, which is necessarily presupposed, praying that Christ would bee with Timothies spirit,
while every member thereof, is actuated by a Spirit of his own ordering, to his own honour, as weapons of Righteousness. And Therefore does Paul (pithily to speak much in few) silently pass over that, which is necessarily presupposed, praying that christ would be with Timothies Spirit,
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and then he was sure, Christ would bee after a speciall manner present, with his body too, for the good of that.
and then he was sure, christ would be After a special manner present, with his body too, for the good of that.
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The Lord Iesus Christ bee with thy spirit. The Lord Iesus christ be with thy Spirit.
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That is, the Lord Iesus Christ exercise a speciall dominion in thy spirit, for the guiding and ordering of it,
That is, the Lord Iesus christ exercise a special dominion in thy Spirit, for the guiding and ordering of it,
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unto the avoyding of all evill, and to the performing of all good, whereby Christ may have all the glory, due to his Name. unto the avoiding of all evil, and to the performing of all good, whereby christ may have all the glory, due to his Name.
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Now that thus to have Christ present with a mans spirit, is a prime and principall blessing, I will plainely demonstrate to you, by a triple argument ab effectu.
Now that thus to have christ present with a men Spirit, is a prime and principal blessing, I will plainly demonstrate to you, by a triple argument ab effectu.
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Thus to have Christ present with our spirits, is the ready way to all temporall, spirituall, and eternall good:
Thus to have christ present with our spirits, is the ready Way to all temporal, spiritual, and Eternal good:
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and therefore must needes bee a prime and principall blessing.
and Therefore must needs be a prime and principal blessing.
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Thus to have Christ present with a mans spirit, is the ready way unto all temporall good.
Thus to have christ present with a men Spirit, is the ready Way unto all temporal good.
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Men whose spirits, Christ doth after a speciall manner order, to avoid sinne, and to keepe themselves pure, as Paul here useth the expression to Timothy, all temporall good things,
Men whose spirits, christ does After a special manner order, to avoid sin, and to keep themselves pure, as Paul Here uses the expression to Timothy, all temporal good things,
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so farre forth as may be good for them, belong unto them by promise; For godlinesse hath the promise of this life.
so Far forth as may be good for them, belong unto them by promise; For godliness hath the promise of this life.
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It shall come to passe saith the Lord, if you walke in my wayes, that I will blesse you in the fruite of the Wombe, in the fruit of the Field, in the basket and store, &c. If you walke in my wayes I will doe this, &c. Why, they with whose spirits Christ is after a speciall manner present, this is their high way (as Salomon saith) to depart from evill: that is, this is their daily endevour, to walke in all the wayes of the Lord;It shall come to pass Says the Lord, if you walk in my ways, that I will bless you in the fruit of the Womb, in the fruit of the Field, in the basket and store, etc. If you walk in my ways I will do this, etc. Why, they with whose spirits christ is After a special manner present, this is their high Way (as Solomon Says) to depart from evil: that is, this is their daily endeavour, to walk in all the ways of the Lord;
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and so consequently, all temporall good of right belongs unto them.
and so consequently, all temporal good of right belongs unto them.
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But you will say, how is it then, that those with whose spirits Christ is most present, to make most tender for his honour, have usually least of all temporall good things?
But you will say, how is it then, that those with whose spirits christ is most present, to make most tender for his honour, have usually least of all temporal good things?
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To this the answer is easie and manifold.
To this the answer is easy and manifold.
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Men with whose spirits Christ is most present, to make them most tender to avoide sinne,
Men with whose spirits christ is most present, to make them most tender to avoid sin,
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and to keepe themselves pure•, these the Divell doth most of all maligne, and sets his limmes to spoile them of their goods, as the Author to the Hebrewes saith, to keepe them from that, which Christ would have them advanced to,
and to keep themselves pure•, these the devil does most of all malign, and sets his limbs to spoil them of their goods, as the Author to the Hebrews Says, to keep them from that, which christ would have them advanced to,
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or else to strip them of that, which Christ hath conferred on them, by imprisonment, banishment and the like;
or Else to strip them of that, which christ hath conferred on them, by imprisonment, banishment and the like;
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and so make such live in Dens, and Holes, and Caves of the Earth;
and so make such live in Dens, and Holes, and Caves of the Earth;
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to wander in Deserts and Wildernesses, wearing Sheeps-skins, and Goates-skins, of whom the World is not worthy.
to wander in Deserts and Wildernesses, wearing Sheepskins, and Goatskins, of whom the World is not worthy.
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Where a spirit of malice and confusion rules, tis no marvell to see servants set on horse-back, and Princes goe on foote.
Where a Spirit of malice and confusion rules, this no marvel to see Servants Set on horseback, and Princes go on foot.
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Secondly, men with whose spirit Christ is after a speciall manner present, he takes special notice to what evill the spirit is most enclined,
Secondly, men with whose Spirit christ is After a special manner present, he Takes special notice to what evil the Spirit is most inclined,
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& so answerably gives of these outward things unto them.
& so answerably gives of these outward things unto them.
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A wise Father hath his eye upon the disposition of his child, and to what exorbitancy he finds him enclined, he labours to prevent all occasions to it,
A wise Father hath his eye upon the disposition of his child, and to what exorbitancy he finds him inclined, he labours to prevent all occasions to it,
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and so keeps his child short of what hee could otherwise liberally allow him. And thus 'tis with our heavenly Father, respecting his children:
and so keeps his child short of what he could otherwise liberally allow him. And thus it's with our heavenly Father, respecting his children:
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he eyes strictly their spirits, and if he see them inclined to pride, covetousnesse, or any other scandalous vice, hee shortens them in that, which may foment these.
he eyes strictly their spirits, and if he see them inclined to pride, covetousness, or any other scandalous vice, he shortens them in that, which may foment these.
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At this (I thinke) Iames may point, where he saith, Let the rich rejoyce in that he is made low.
At this (I think) James may point, where he Says, Let the rich rejoice in that he is made low.
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God out of tender love to his children, oft times makes them poore in purse, that they may become poore in spirit, God out of tender love to his children, oft times makes them poor in purse, that they may become poor in Spirit,
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and so capable of the Kingdome of Heaven. Which rightly weighed, is not matter of sorrow, but matter of joy, as Iames saith.
and so capable of the Kingdom of Heaven. Which rightly weighed, is not matter of sorrow, but matter of joy, as James Says.
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Thirdly, those with whose spirits Christ is after a speciall manner present, to guide them to walke in his wayes,
Thirdly, those with whose spirits christ is After a special manner present, to guide them to walk in his ways,
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and to keepe themselves pure, Christ doth prove them by poverty, as by other things;
and to keep themselves pure, christ does prove them by poverty, as by other things;
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and hence it may come to passe, that Christians very holy, may yet notwithstanding be very destitute of the things of this life.
and hence it may come to pass, that Christians very holy, may yet notwithstanding be very destitute of the things of this life.
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Thus you know the Lord dealt with Iob. Christ was after a speciall manner present with his Spirit, to guide him to walke uprightly above many in his time;
Thus you know the Lord dealt with Job christ was After a special manner present with his Spirit, to guide him to walk uprightly above many in his time;
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now to make knowne this to the world, to his own glory, and Iobs eternall honour, he stript Iob of all,
now to make known this to the world, to his own glory, and Jobs Eternal honour, he stripped Job of all,
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and set him upon a dunghill, who before sat with the chiefest in seats of honour.
and Set him upon a dunghill, who before sat with the chiefest in seats of honour.
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God will have the world know, that those with whose spirits hee is after a special manner present, to guide and order them, are not as those with whose spirits the devill is in a speciall manner present, to guide and order;
God will have the world know, that those with whose spirits he is After a special manner present, to guide and order them, Are not as those with whose spirits the Devil is in a special manner present, to guide and order;
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to wit, such as will winde and turne every way when put to it.
to wit, such as will wind and turn every Way when put to it.
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Lastly, those with whose spirits Christ is after a speciall manner present, they desire but little of the things of this life;
Lastly, those with whose spirits christ is After a special manner present, they desire but little of the things of this life;
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and therefore 'tis no marvell, to see Christians very holy, yet not very wealthy.
and Therefore it's no marvel, to see Christians very holy, yet not very wealthy.
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Christians with whose spirit Christ is after a speciall manner present, they only desire daily bread; Agurs portion, food convenient;
Christians with whose Spirit christ is After a special manner present, they only desire daily bred; Agurs portion, food convenient;
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and this the Lord gives them, and with this they are contented, which is the only wealthy estate.
and this the Lord gives them, and with this they Are contented, which is the only wealthy estate.
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Christians, with whose spirit Christ is after a speciall manner present, they hunger and thirst after righteousnesse, not after riches in the world:
Christians, with whose Spirit christ is After a special manner present, they hunger and thirst After righteousness, not After riches in the world:
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they covet the best gifts, the unsearchable riches of Christ, and not the fading riches of this life.
they covet the best Gifts, the unsearchable riches of christ, and not the fading riches of this life.
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Now Christ applyes himselfe, to be most liberall in the distribution of that, which the spirits of men most bend after; in mercy, or in justice.
Now christ Applies himself, to be most liberal in the distribution of that, which the spirits of men most bend After; in mercy, or in Justice.
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Christians whose spirits most strongly bend after grace, to these Christ in mercy doth most bountifully apply himselfe, to give grace;
Christians whose spirits most strongly bend After grace, to these christ in mercy does most bountifully apply himself, to give grace;
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according to that of Christ, Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousnesse, for they shall bee filled.
according to that of christ, Blessed Are they that hunger and thirst After righteousness, for they shall be filled.
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Christians whose spirits most strongly bend after worldly riches, to these oft times Christ in justice most liberally applies himselfe to give those, according to that of the Psalmist, Whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
Christians whose spirits most strongly bend After worldly riches, to these oft times christ in Justice most liberally Applies himself to give those, according to that of the Psalmist, Whose belly thou Fillest with thy hid treasure.
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According likewise to that of Solomon, There is a sore evill which I have seene under the Sun, According likewise to that of Solomon, There is a soar evil which I have seen under the Sun,
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namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. The objection being thus answered, the argument is still of force. namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. The objection being thus answered, the argument is still of force.
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That to have Christ with our spirits, is the way to all temporall good, and so consequently, a prime and principall blessing.
That to have christ with our spirits, is the Way to all temporal good, and so consequently, a prime and principal blessing.
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But that I may yet more fully speak in this argument, note that temporall good, is either positive,
But that I may yet more Fully speak in this argument, note that temporal good, is either positive,
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or privative; (if I may for illustrations sake so distinguish.) Temporall good in a positive sense, is that secular thing, which is in it selfe good;
or privative; (if I may for illustrations sake so distinguish.) Temporal good in a positive sense, is that secular thing, which is in it self good;
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as bread and cloathing, and the like, of which we have already spoken.
as bred and clothing, and the like, of which we have already spoken.
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Temporall good privatively so called, is affliction ordered to a mans good, which in it selfe is not so.
Temporal good privatively so called, is affliction ordered to a men good, which in it self is not so.
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Now all those with whose spirits Christ is present, are partakers of this temporall good.
Now all those with whose spirits christ is present, Are partakers of this temporal good.
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All outward losses and crosses, tend to their inward gaine, because Christ is with their spirits.
All outward losses and Crosses, tend to their inward gain, Because christ is with their spirits.
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For all outward troubles, are heavier or lighter, more hurtfull or more profitable still to a man,
For all outward Troubles, Are Heavier or lighter, more hurtful or more profitable still to a man,
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as Christ is pleased to order his Spirit under them.
as christ is pleased to order his Spirit under them.
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A little outward trouble, if Christ let it seize upon a mans spirit, he quickly sinks and dyes under his burthen, according to that of the Apostle, worldly sorrow causeth death. The losse of a wife or husband;
A little outward trouble, if christ let it seize upon a men Spirit, he quickly sinks and dies under his burden, according to that of the Apostle, worldly sorrow Causes death. The loss of a wife or husband;
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nay the losse of a child or friend;
nay the loss of a child or friend;
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nay the losse of the least outward content, if Christ stand aloofe from a mans spirit,
nay the loss of the least outward content, if christ stand aloof from a men Spirit,
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and let it fasten upon him, hee will soone languish, and bleed inwardly to death;
and let it fasten upon him, he will soon languish, and bleed inwardly to death;
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whereas all outward afflictions, meeting together upon the outward man, if Christ be with the spirit, to support and beare up that, a Christian sweetly submits,
whereas all outward afflictions, meeting together upon the outward man, if christ be with the Spirit, to support and bear up that, a Christian sweetly submits,
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and keeps on his way, according to that of the Apostle, Rejoycing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer.
and keeps on his Way, according to that of the Apostle, Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, Continuing instant in prayer.
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Now Christ tenderly watches, when outward troubles begin to take hold of that Spirit, with whom he is specially present, Now christ tenderly watches, when outward Troubles begin to take hold of that Spirit, with whom he is specially present,
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and then he quickly releeves and eases it;
and then he quickly relieves and eases it;
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and not only so, but sanctifies it, to the drawing of such a spirit nearer to God in love;
and not only so, but Sanctifies it, to the drawing of such a Spirit nearer to God in love;
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according to that of David, I love the Lord, because hee hath heard my voice,
according to that of David, I love the Lord, Because he hath herd my voice,
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and my supplications, because he hath inclined his eare unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. and my supplications, Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
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Adde this to the former, that to have Christ with our spirits, is the ready way to all temporall good, Add this to the former, that to have christ with our spirits, is the ready Way to all temporal good,
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whether positive, or privative; and you must needs grant it to be a prime and principall blessing.
whither positive, or privative; and you must needs grant it to be a prime and principal blessing.
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Secondly, those with whose spirits Christ is specially present, are in the ready way to all spirituall good;
Secondly, those with whose spirits christ is specially present, Are in the ready Way to all spiritual good;
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and therefore thus to have Christ present with our spirits, must needs be counted a prime and principall blessing.
and Therefore thus to have christ present with our spirits, must needs be counted a prime and principal blessing.
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Christ is the Author and worker of all grace; and therefore such spirits must needs be very gracious with whom Christ is.
christ is the Author and worker of all grace; and Therefore such spirits must needs be very gracious with whom christ is.
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The places are holy whereunto the Ark of the Lord hath come, saith Solomon. I may truly say it of Christ, which the Ark typified. The places Are holy whereunto the Ark of the Lord hath come, Says Solomon. I may truly say it of christ, which the Ark typified.
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The Spirits are holy with whom Christ is, and where holy Christ comes. They are at the Well-head for holinesse, which have holy Christ with their spirits.
The Spirits Are holy with whom christ is, and where holy christ comes. They Are At the Wellhead for holiness, which have holy christ with their spirits.
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They that have Christ with their spirits, are in the ready way to the very heigth of heavenly wisdome;
They that have christ with their spirits, Are in the ready Way to the very heighth of heavenly Wisdom;
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for there is no such teacher of wisdome as Christ is. With him are all the treasures of wisdome.
for there is no such teacher of Wisdom as christ is. With him Are all the treasures of Wisdom.
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He that lyes in thy bosome, teaching thee wisdome secretly, came out of the very bosome of the Almighty, & knowes all things;
He that lies in thy bosom, teaching thee Wisdom secretly, Come out of the very bosom of the Almighty, & knows all things;
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and he gives such an unction to that Spirit wch he teaches, that he makes it know and discerne all things too.
and he gives such an unction to that Spirit which he Teaches, that he makes it know and discern all things too.
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They that have Christ with their spirits, are in the ready way to the very height of love, which is the glory of all graces, in the sight of God and man;
They that have christ with their spirits, Are in the ready Way to the very height of love, which is the glory of all graces, in the sighed of God and man;
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for there is no such worker and winner of love, as Christ is.
for there is no such worker and winner of love, as christ is.
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If he doe but put in his finger by the hole of the dore, hee will make a mans bowels melt after him.
If he do but put in his finger by the hold of the door, he will make a men bowels melt After him.
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If hee doe but reveale his love to our spirits a little, our spirits grow sick of love unto him.
If he do but reveal his love to our spirits a little, our spirits grow sick of love unto him.
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He will wound us with one of his eyes; so full of beauty is he.
He will wound us with one of his eyes; so full of beauty is he.
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Let a mans spirit bee never so cold, yet if Christ be with it, hee is in the ready way to burne with love to Christ,
Let a men Spirit be never so cold, yet if christ be with it, he is in the ready Way to burn with love to christ,
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as strong as death, which many waters cannot quench.
as strong as death, which many waters cannot quench.
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They that have Christ with their spirits, are in the ready way to the very heigth of joy & consolation:
They that have christ with their spirits, Are in the ready Way to the very heighth of joy & consolation:
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they are in the ready way to joy unspeakable and full of glory.
they Are in the ready Way to joy unspeakable and full of glory.
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These things have I spoken unto you, that your joy may be full, said Christ to his Disciples.These things have I spoken unto you, that your joy may be full, said christ to his Disciples.
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Christ speaks such things to the spirits of those with whom hee is present, as fils their spirits with joy, to the very brim;
christ speaks such things to the spirits of those with whom he is present, as fills their spirits with joy, to the very brim;
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and this oft times in the very depth of all outward extremity. The Church doth darkly hint this.
and this oft times in the very depth of all outward extremity. The Church does darkly hint this.
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The Comforter which should relieve my soule is far from me. The Comforter which should relieve my soul is Far from me.
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As if the Church had said, though my outward misery bee exceeding great, yet if the Comforter did but keepe close to my spirit, I should have as much consolation as my heart could hold, in the midst of all my misery; As if the Church had said, though my outward misery be exceeding great, yet if the Comforter did but keep close to my Spirit, I should have as much consolation as my heart could hold, in the midst of all my misery;
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but this is my misery of miseries, that the Comforter wch should relieve my soule is far from me:
but this is my misery of misery's, that the Comforter which should relieve my soul is Far from me:
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out of the hearing of sighes and groanes: nay out of the hearing of strong cryes;
out of the hearing of sighs and groans: nay out of the hearing of strong cries;
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he is angry against my prayers. he is angry against my Prayers.
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In a word a Christian which hath Christ with his spirit, is in the ready way to excell in vertue, as David sayes: to excell in all vertue;
In a word a Christian which hath christ with his Spirit, is in the ready Way to excel in virtue, as David Says: to excel in all virtue;
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to be wiser then his teachers; more excellent in all grace, then his neighbours.
to be Wiser then his Teachers; more excellent in all grace, then his neighbours.
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And therefore, to have Christ present with our spirits, must needs be counted and called, A prime and principall blessing.
And Therefore, to have christ present with our spirits, must needs be counted and called, A prime and principal blessing.
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Lastly, to have Christ with our spirits, is the ready way unto eternall good; and therefore a prime and principall blessing.
Lastly, to have christ with our spirits, is the ready Way unto Eternal good; and Therefore a prime and principal blessing.
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As a stone carries with it, whatsoever light thing be fastned to it, unto its own center;
As a stone carries with it, whatsoever Light thing be fastened to it, unto its own centre;
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so Christ whose proper place of residence is Heaven, carries with him thither, all such spirits as to whom he is united on earth.
so christ whose proper place of residence is Heaven, carries with him thither, all such spirits as to whom he is united on earth.
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If we have a speciall friend at Court, wee count that wee are in a ready way to see all the pompe of the Prince.
If we have a special friend At Court, we count that we Are in a ready Way to see all the pomp of the Prince.
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Christ hath the Keyes of Heaven and Hell; hee opens and no man shuts; shuts, and no man can open:
christ hath the Keys of Heaven and Hell; he Opens and no man shuts; shuts, and no man can open:
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all with whose spirits he hath dwelt, and beene kindly used upon earth, hee knowes;
all with whose spirits he hath dwelled, and been kindly used upon earth, he knows;
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and when they shall knock at those everlasting gates, hee will open and let them in to every roome in his royall dwelling,
and when they shall knock At those everlasting gates, he will open and let them in to every room in his royal Dwelling,
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and shew them all the glory which he had with his Father before the world was.
and show them all the glory which he had with his Father before the world was.
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'Tis betweene Christ and that spirit with whom he lives, as between Naomi and Ruth: where the one lives the other will.
It's between christ and that Spirit with whom he lives, as between Naomi and Ruth: where the one lives the other will.
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Whilest such spirits live in the body, Christ will live with them there;
Whilst such spirits live in the body, christ will live with them there;
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when they remove out of the body, Christ will not leave them (death cannot separate) but commands his Angels, to bring them to eternall mansions, with himself.
when they remove out of the body, christ will not leave them (death cannot separate) but commands his Angels, to bring them to Eternal mansions, with himself.
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Christ which is lifted up to glory himselfe, will draw all such unto him, as in whose spirits he dwels,
christ which is lifted up to glory himself, will draw all such unto him, as in whose spirits he dwells,
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and no strength shall bee able to withstand him; none shall pluck such out of his hand.
and no strength shall be able to withstand him; none shall pluck such out of his hand.
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Ʋnio cum Christo, est unio inunibilis. Ʋnio cum Christ, est unio inunibilis.
fw-la fw-la fw-la, fw-la fw-la fw-la.
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If to have Christ with our spirits bee a grand favour, not to have him with our spirits, must needs be a grand evill.
If to have christ with our spirits be a grand favour, not to have him with our spirits, must needs be a grand evil.
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A spirit without Christ is naked, as a body without cloathes.
A Spirit without christ is naked, as a body without clothes.
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Many things may make cloathing and defence for the body, but only Christ that best garment, as the Father of the Prodigall cals him, can make cloathing and munition for the soule.
Many things may make clothing and defence for the body, but only christ that best garment, as the Father of the Prodigal calls him, can make clothing and munition for the soul.
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A mans spirit without Christ is as a naked body amongst thorns, every thorne pierceth, and every bryer scratcheth, and fetcheth blood from such a body;
A men Spirit without christ is as a naked body among thorns, every thorn pierces, and every Bryer scratcheth, and Fetches blood from such a body;
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so worldly cares and worldly fears, when strong, will pierce such a naked spirit thorow and thorow,
so worldly Cares and worldly fears, when strong, will pierce such a naked Spirit thorough and thorough,
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and make him runne mad, if God (unsought) do not seasonably step in and bridle the Bedlam.
and make him run mad, if God (unsought) do not seasonably step in and bridle the Bedlam.
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A mans spirit without Christ, is as a naked body amongst Serpents; every Serpent stings and venomes such a naked body to death;
A men Spirit without christ, is as a naked body among Serpents; every Serpent stings and venoms such a naked body to death;
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so every seed of the Serpent stings and poysons to death, such naked soules, by their threatnings, flatteries, examples, and the like.
so every seed of the Serpent stings and poisons to death, such naked Souls, by their threatenings, flatteries, Examples, and the like.
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A mans spirit without Christ, is as a naked body in great blasts of lightning; such bodies are suddenly scorcht and consumed;
A men Spirit without christ, is as a naked body in great blasts of lightning; such bodies Are suddenly scorched and consumed;
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so such naked soules are suddenly blasted, by the fiery darts of the Devill, and so suddenly oft times goe from burning to burning;
so such naked Souls Are suddenly blasted, by the fiery darts of the devil, and so suddenly oft times go from burning to burning;
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from burning in sin, to burning in hell. A mans spirit without Christ is not only naked, but blind too.
from burning in since, to burning in hell. A men Spirit without christ is not only naked, but blind too.
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A naked man having his sight, may make some shift, but a man naked and blind too, is in a miserable helpelesse state indeed:
A naked man having his sighed, may make Some shift, but a man naked and blind too, is in a miserable helpless state indeed:
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and just such is the state and condition of every mans spirit, that hath not Christ with it:
and just such is the state and condition of every men Spirit, that hath not christ with it:
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for as the Sunne in the Heavens, is the eye and light of the greater World;
for as the Sun in the Heavens, is the eye and Light of the greater World;
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so the Sunne of righteousnesse Christ, is the eye & light of the lesser world, man.
so the Sun of righteousness christ, is the eye & Light of the lesser world, man.
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Now doe but imagine what a darke dolorous condition wee should all bee in, if the Sunne were darkned,
Now do but imagine what a dark dolorous condition we should all be in, if the Sun were darkened,
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or had utterly forsaken our Horizon;
or had utterly forsaken our Horizon;
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or doe but thinke of that darknesse, which was upon the Aegyptians for a little time,
or do but think of that darkness, which was upon the egyptians for a little time,
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when no man could stirre out of his place; and such and much worse is the darke dolorous condition, of a spirit without Christ;
when no man could stir out of his place; and such and much Worse is the dark dolorous condition, of a Spirit without christ;
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not able to see the least beame of saving light;
not able to see the least beam of Saving Light;
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not able to stir a steppe out of his place, in the way that leads to life.
not able to stir a step out of his place, in the Way that leads to life.
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A mans spirit without Christ is not onely blind, but dumme too.
A men Spirit without christ is not only blind, but dumb too.
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A man that is blind, yet if he can speake, can begge for that which hee cannot see to worke.
A man that is blind, yet if he can speak, can beg for that which he cannot see to work.
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But when a man is blind, and dumme too;
But when a man is blind, and dumb too;
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that hee can neither helpe himselfe, nor beg others, hee is in a dolefull condition indeed;
that he can neither help himself, nor beg Others, he is in a doleful condition indeed;
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and just such is the condition of every mans spirit, that hath not Christ with it.
and just such is the condition of every men Spirit, that hath not christ with it.
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For as Christ is Eyes to the soule, so hee is a Mouth and Tongue, enabling it to cry Abba Father. Unlesse the spirit of Christ be with our spirits, helping our infirmities, who are godly;
For as christ is Eyes to the soul, so he is a Mouth and Tongue, enabling it to cry Abba Father. Unless the Spirit of christ be with our spirits, helping our infirmities, who Are godly;
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we are dumme, and not able to speake to our owne Father, as adopted children, for daily Bread;
we Are dumb, and not able to speak to our own Father, as adopted children, for daily Bred;
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much more unable to begge for life, to the dreadfull Judge of all the World, must all ungodly persons needes bee, whose spirits are altogether without Christ, as an helper.
much more unable to beg for life, to the dreadful Judge of all the World, must all ungodly Persons needs be, whose spirits Are altogether without christ, as an helper.
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I would have all men that live in their sinnes, thinke seriously of this;
I would have all men that live in their Sins, think seriously of this;
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when Christ as the dreadfull Judge of all the World, at the great day shall aske you, what you have to say for your selves, that you should not eternally die for your sinnes, in which you have lived, you will bee like that man which was without his wedding garment, dumme and not able to say a word for your selves,
when christ as the dreadful Judge of all the World, At the great day shall ask you, what you have to say for your selves, that you should not eternally die for your Sins, in which you have lived, you will be like that man which was without his wedding garment, dumb and not able to say a word for your selves,
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because Christ is not with your spirits.
Because christ is not with your spirits.
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'Tis impossible that a mans own guilty spirit, should bee able to looke the terrible judge of men and divells in the face, much lesse speake a word for mercy,
It's impossible that a men own guilty Spirit, should be able to look the terrible judge of men and Devils in the face, much less speak a word for mercy,
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unlesse the Al-mighty spirit of Christ be with it, to aid it. Many ignorant wretches, sooth themselves with this, that they will at last cry, Lord Lord,
unless the Almighty Spirit of christ be with it, to aid it. Many ignorant wretches, sooth themselves with this, that they will At last cry, Lord Lord,
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and so prevaile quickly for pardon, with him who is infinite in mercy. Why, but thinke on this O ignorant soule!
and so prevail quickly for pardon, with him who is infinite in mercy. Why, but think on this O ignorant soul!
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No man can call Iesus Lord but by the Holy-Ghost. No man can call Iesus Lord but by the Holy ghost.
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Thou wilt not in thy greatest need, bee able to cry Lord Lord, unlesse the Lord bee with thy spirit.
Thou wilt not in thy greatest need, be able to cry Lord Lord, unless the Lord be with thy Spirit.
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Death will sting thee, conscience will gnaw thee, Christ will condemne thee, Divels will teare thee;
Death will sting thee, conscience will gnaw thee, christ will condemn thee, Devils will tear thee;
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and yet wilt not thou bee able to cry, Lord, Lord, have mercy on me, unlesse the Lord bee with thy spirit:
and yet wilt not thou be able to cry, Lord, Lord, have mercy on me, unless the Lord be with thy Spirit:
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but instead of crying Lord, Lord, for mercy, thou wilt burne in malice against the Lord,
but instead of crying Lord, Lord, for mercy, thou wilt burn in malice against the Lord,
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and curse and blaspheme as Divels and damned wretches doe.
and curse and Blaspheme as Devils and damned wretches do.
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Hast thou never seene condemned wretches, not onely dumme, but withall desperate too, and leape off the ladder themselves, without either asking God or man forgivenesse? thus in a spirituall sense,
Hast thou never seen condemned wretches, not only dumb, but withal desperate too, and leap off the ladder themselves, without either asking God or man forgiveness? thus in a spiritual sense,
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and much worse, wilt thou doe in the great day of judgement, for as much as Christ is not with thy spirit.
and much Worse, wilt thou do in the great day of judgement, for as much as christ is not with thy Spirit.
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Fourthly, a mans spirit without Christ, is not onely blind and dumme, but deafe too.
Fourthly, a men Spirit without christ, is not only blind and dumb, but deaf too.
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And if a man bee blind and dumme, yet if hee can heare, hee may make some shift to help himselfe:
And if a man be blind and dumb, yet if he can hear, he may make Some shift to help himself:
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wee follow a thing (you know) sometimes by the sound, when wee cannot see it, nor speake what it is:
we follow a thing (you know) sometime by the found, when we cannot see it, nor speak what it is:
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but when a man is naked, blind, dumme, and deafe too, hee is in a helplesse condition indeed;
but when a man is naked, blind, dumb, and deaf too, he is in a helpless condition indeed;
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and just such is the state of a mans spirit without Christ.
and just such is the state of a men Spirit without christ.
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For Christ as hee is Eyes and Tongue, so hee is eares also to the soule of man.
For christ as he is Eyes and Tongue, so he is ears also to the soul of man.
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Hence it is that Iohn speakes so frequently of spirituall hearing, after a Hypotheticall manner:
Hence it is that John speaks so frequently of spiritual hearing, After a Hypothetical manner:
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Hee that hath an eare, &c. That is, if any man have spirituall discerning, let him heare what the spirit saith to the Churches. He that hath an ear, etc. That is, if any man have spiritual discerning, let him hear what the Spirit Says to the Churches.
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Intimating that a spirituall eare, is a very rare thing to bee found; that which no man hath, but hee which hath Christ with his Spirit;
Intimating that a spiritual ear, is a very rare thing to be found; that which no man hath, but he which hath christ with his Spirit;
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that hath had his eares boared by the Spirit of Christ, as the Scripture speakes;
that hath had his ears bored by the Spirit of christ, as the Scripture speaks;
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all others are as deafe as Adders, and cannot heare the voyce of the charmer, charme hee never so wisely.
all Others Are as deaf as Adders, and cannot hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.
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I would have all that live in their sinnes, seriously consider this too, as a further degree of unhappinesse.
I would have all that live in their Sins, seriously Consider this too, as a further degree of unhappiness.
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You tell us that you will turne from your sinnes hereafter, and obey the call of God in the Ministry of his Word:
You tell us that you will turn from your Sins hereafter, and obey the call of God in the Ministry of his Word:
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but let mee aske you this; have you not hither unto turned the deafe eare upon God? yes:
but let me ask you this; have you not hither unto turned the deaf ear upon God? yes:
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I and so you will doe for the time to come; and the reason of both, the same;
I and so you will do for the time to come; and the reason of both, the same;
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because Christ is not with your spirits. Let mercies call, corrections call; let friends call, father call, mother call; husband call, wife call; let Ministers call, conscience call;
Because christ is not with your spirits. Let Mercies call, corrections call; let Friends call, father call, mother call; husband call, wife call; let Ministers call, conscience call;
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nay let Christ himselfe call, in what voyce hee will, still voyce, or lowd voyce, in words never so pleasing,
nay let christ himself call, in what voice he will, still voice, or loud voice, in words never so pleasing,
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or never so piercing, yet wilt not thou heare; because Christ is not with thy spirit;
or never so piercing, yet wilt not thou hear; Because christ is not with thy Spirit;
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but with Salomons foole, wilt on in thy sins, and bee eternally punished.
but with Solomon's fool, wilt on in thy Sins, and be eternally punished.
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Fifthly, a mans spirit without Christ, is without feeling; in a dead Palsie all over, which how dolorous such a state is, in a corporall sense, you know;
Fifthly, a men Spirit without christ, is without feeling; in a dead Palsy all over, which how dolorous such a state is, in a corporal sense, you know;
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much more dolorous in a spirituall sense, I am sure.
much more dolorous in a spiritual sense, I am sure.
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As the spirit of man can neither see, speake nor heare, so neither can it feele, without the spirit of Christ.
As the Spirit of man can neither see, speak nor hear, so neither can it feel, without the Spirit of christ.
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The spirit of man without the spirit of God, is dead. Christ is to our spirits, as our spirits are unto our bodies, their life;
The Spirit of man without the Spirit of God, is dead. christ is to our spirits, as our spirits Are unto our bodies, their life;
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and life is the principle of feeling: for the dead feele nothing.
and life is the principle of feeling: for the dead feel nothing.
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When Christ which is our [ life ] shall appeare, &c. Where there is no Christ, there is no life;When christ which is our [ life ] shall appear, etc. Where there is no christ, there is no life;
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and where there is no life, there is no feeling.
and where there is no life, there is no feeling.
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You know the Apostle speakes of some that were past feeling, having given themselves over to lasciviousnesse, to worke all uncleannesse with greedinesse.
You know the Apostle speaks of Some that were passed feeling, having given themselves over to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
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There the Apostle speakes of such a senselessenesse, as lyes upon the soule by a second act of divine justice. There the Apostle speaks of such a senselessenesse, as lies upon the soul by a second act of divine Justice.
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All humane spirits by the first act of divine justice upon Adam, are naturally past feeling,
All humane spirits by the First act of divine Justice upon Adam, Are naturally past feeling,
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and would give up themselves unto all wickednesse with greedinesse, did not God restraine. To bee past feeling in this latter sense, notes principally a want of divine affection;
and would give up themselves unto all wickedness with greediness, did not God restrain. To be passed feeling in this latter sense, notes principally a want of divine affection;
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when sinne doth not kindly affect the soule with sorrow;
when sin does not kindly affect the soul with sorrow;
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as in the former sense, when sinne doth not at all affect the soule with sorrow:
as in the former sense, when sin does not At all affect the soul with sorrow:
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when holy wayes and works do not kindly affect the soule with joy;
when holy ways and works do not kindly affect the soul with joy;
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as in the other sense, when they do not affect the soul with joy at all;
as in the other sense, when they do not affect the soul with joy At all;
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but rather disturbe and provoke to passion and malice.
but rather disturb and provoke to passion and malice.
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I would have all that live in their sins, seriously think on this also, as a further degree of unhappinesse.
I would have all that live in their Sins, seriously think on this also, as a further degree of unhappiness.
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You have heard many powerfull Sermons, wch you have seene work admirably upon others, & yet they have made no impressions upō your spirits;
You have herd many powerful Sermons, which you have seen work admirably upon Others, & yet they have made no impressions upon your spirits;
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& many hundred more may you heare, and no divine impression at last be made; and the reason of both, one and the same;
& many hundred more may you hear, and no divine impression At last be made; and the reason of both, one and the same;
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because Christ is not with your spirits;
Because christ is not with your spirits;
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and by reason of this, your hearts are as Adamants, which every stroke hardens, but not breaks it.
and by reason of this, your hearts Are as Adamants, which every stroke hardens, but not breaks it.
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Let the master smite and the man smite; let God smite, and his Ministers smite, and conscience smite;
Let the master smite and the man smite; let God smite, and his Ministers smite, and conscience smite;
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nay, let every member of the body bee smitten with punishment, to affect the soule with sin,
nay, let every member of the body be smitten with punishment, to affect the soul with since,
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yet will it not stir and complaine, unlesse Christ be with it. Finally a mans spirit without Christ, is without tasting or smelling:
yet will it not stir and complain, unless christ be with it. Finally a men Spirit without christ, is without tasting or smelling:
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to these senses also (you know) the Scripture doth allude, and therefore fitly here may, I to set forth fully, the unhappy condition of every spirit without Christ.
to these Senses also (you know) the Scripture does allude, and Therefore fitly Here may, I to Set forth Fully, the unhappy condition of every Spirit without christ.
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You know the Apostle speaks of some, that savoured not the things of God;
You know the Apostle speaks of Some, that savoured not the things of God;
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which is a terme applyed in Scripture, to the sense of smelling as well as to the sense of tasting,
which is a term applied in Scripture, to the sense of smelling as well as to the sense of tasting,
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and therefore for brevity sake do I here joyne both senses together, in a spiritull way of allusion.
and Therefore for brevity sake do I Here join both Senses together, in a spiritual Way of allusion.
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Why all that have not Christ with their spirits, are such as cannot rightly savour spirituall things; such put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.
Why all that have not christ with their spirits, Are such as cannot rightly savour spiritual things; such put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.
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I would have all you that live in your sins, seriously thinke on this too, as a further degree of unhappinesse.
I would have all you that live in your Sins, seriously think on this too, as a further degree of unhappiness.
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You come oft times to Wisdomes house, and though shee prepare you all spirituall dainties,
You come oft times to Wisdoms house, and though she prepare you all spiritual dainties,
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yet you can relish nothing, but some by things, that lye about the dish, rather for ornament, thē for food.
yet you can relish nothing, but Some by things, that lie about the dish, rather for ornament, them for food.
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And would you know the reason of this? 'tis because Christ is not with your spirits.
And would you know the reason of this? it's Because christ is not with your spirits.
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If Christ were with you, you wold feed on every dish at wisdomes table, on promises, yea & on threatnings too:
If christ were with you, you would feed on every dish At wisdoms table, on promises, yea & on threatenings too:
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To the hungry soule, every bitter thing is sweet, saith Solomon. All that is good and wholesome goes downe well, where Christ is with the Spirit.To the hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet, Says Solomon. All that is good and wholesome Goes down well, where christ is with the Spirit.
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You come frequently to Wisdomes house, who keeps a Table here and 'twere for a King,
You come frequently to Wisdoms house, who keeps a Table Here and 'twere for a King,
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and yet you have leane shrivel'd soules, like men in a Consumption: every one tels you, that you look as if you were starved, speak and live,
and yet you have lean shriveled Souls, like men in a Consumption: every one tells you, that you look as if you were starved, speak and live,
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as if you never heard a good Sermon from yeares end, to yeares end:
as if you never herd a good Sermon from Years end, to Years end:
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they tell you that you are so leane and feeble, that you need the benefit of all the spirits, that every dish at wisdoms table can yeeld, to strengthen you,
they tell you that you Are so lean and feeble, that you need the benefit of all the spirits, that every dish At wisdoms table can yield, to strengthen you,
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and recover you, and yet every dish almost goes against your stomacks;
and recover you, and yet every dish almost Goes against your stomachs;
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and that you doe eat, is without savour or any other vertue, and so you languish with al dainties before you;
and that you do eat, is without savour or any other virtue, and so you languish with all dainties before you;
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and thus you will goe on languishing, untill you quite consume & perish eternally, unlesse Christ be with your spirits.
and thus you will go on languishing, until you quite consume & perish eternally, unless christ be with your spirits.
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You see (I suppose) plainly by this time, that as it is a prime and principall happinesse to have Christ with our spirits,
You see (I suppose) plainly by this time, that as it is a prime and principal happiness to have christ with our spirits,
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so it is a prime and principall evill and unhappines, not to have Christ with our spirits.
so it is a prime and principal evil and unhappiness, not to have christ with our spirits.
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Wherefore having laid open both before you, let mee entreat you all to looke in upon your spirits,
Wherefore having laid open both before you, let me entreat you all to look in upon your spirits,
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and see who keeps company with them, Christ or the divell; one of these two is with all our spirits.
and see who keeps company with them, christ or the Devil; one of these two is with all our spirits.
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If Christ bee not with our spirits, the divellis and wil be.
If christ be not with our spirits, the divellis and will be.
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If Christ be with your spirits, according to the sense and meaning of the Apostle in my text, you shall find it by these two things, the body is dead because of sin;
If christ be with your spirits, according to the sense and meaning of the Apostle in my text, you shall find it by these two things, the body is dead Because of since;
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and the spirit is life because of righteousnes. and the Spirit is life Because of righteousness.
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'Tis Pauls Character of Christs speciall presence in the soule of man upon earth, and therefore of strong authority.
It's Paul's Character of Christ special presence in the soul of man upon earth, and Therefore of strong Authority.
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And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sinne, but the spirit is life because of Righteousnesse. And if christ be in you, the body is dead Because of sin, but the Spirit is life Because of Righteousness.
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The body is dead because of sinne: The body is dead Because of sin:
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that is, the body of corruption is destroyed, as in respect of the guilt of it,
that is, the body of corruption is destroyed, as in respect of the guilt of it,
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so in respect of the dominion of it. And the spirit is life because of righteousnesse:
so in respect of the dominion of it. And the Spirit is life Because of righteousness:
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that is, the regenerate part is vigerous, in reference to all righteous wayes.
that is, the regenerate part is vigerous, in Referente to all righteous ways.
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And if therefore you would know whether Christ bee with your spirits, see whether your bodies bee dead because of sin:
And if Therefore you would know whither christ be with your spirits, see whither your bodies be dead Because of since:
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whether you labour to bring every thought into subjection to Christ;
whither you labour to bring every Thought into subjection to christ;
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or whether you doe not allow your selves liberty to some evill, out of love to some pleasure or profit;
or whither you do not allow your selves liberty to Some evil, out of love to Some pleasure or profit;
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which is that principally, wherein the dominion of sinne consisteth;
which is that principally, wherein the dominion of sin Consisteth;
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as Paul hints unto us, where he saith, the evill which I doe, I allow not.
as Paul hints unto us, where he Says, the evil which I do, I allow not.
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That is, I doe not approve of it in my heart, nor plead for it with my tongue;
That is, I do not approve of it in my heart, nor plead for it with my tongue;
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but strive against it with all my strength;
but strive against it with all my strength;
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and it would be more joy to me, to be rid of it, then if I had a Kingdome conferred on me.
and it would be more joy to me, to be rid of it, then if I had a Kingdom conferred on me.
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This is the language right, of one that hath Christ with his spirit.
This is the language right, of one that hath christ with his Spirit.
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Secondly, see whether your spirits be alive because of righteousnesse, if you would know whether Christ be with your spirits, or not.
Secondly, see whither your spirits be alive Because of righteousness, if you would know whither christ be with your spirits, or not.
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See whether holy wayes doe heartily affect you.
See whither holy ways do heartily affect you.
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I rejoyced when they said, come let us goe to the house of the Lord, saith the Psalmist. He spake like a man, having Christ indeed with his spirit:
I rejoiced when they said, come let us go to the house of the Lord, Says the Psalmist. He spoke like a man, having christ indeed with his Spirit:
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his spirit leapt within him, like the Babe in Elizabeths Wombe, when they spake of drawing neere to God, in the duties of his worship.
his Spirit leapt within him, like the Babe in Elizabeths Womb, when they spoke of drawing near to God, in the duties of his worship.
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A Christian that hath Christ with his spirit, sees a taking transcendant beauty in all wisedomes wayes;
A Christian that hath christ with his Spirit, sees a taking Transcendent beauty in all wisdoms ways;
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they are all wayes of pleasure, and pathes of peace; which is spoken in reference to such as have Christ with their spirits:they Are all ways of pleasure, and paths of peace; which is spoken in Referente to such as have christ with their spirits:
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for others finde no such thing in them. And his spirit opens in them like flowers in the Sunne, and smelles fragrantly:
for Others find no such thing in them. And his Spirit Opens in them like flowers in the Sun, and smells fragrantly:
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he bends and cleaves to them, in love to that soule sweetnesse, which he findes in them.
he bends and cleaves to them, in love to that soul sweetness, which he finds in them.
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And if you finde these things in you, I thinke I may safely tell you to your comfort, that Christ is with your spirits.
And if you find these things in you, I think I may safely tell you to your Comfort, that christ is with your spirits.
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I may turne this Character into another forme, as Paul doth, and tell you in his words, that hee which is joyned to the Lord is one spirit.
I may turn this Character into Another Form, as Paul does, and tell you in his words, that he which is joined to the Lord is one Spirit.
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They that have Christ with their spirits, are one spirit with Christ. This expression (I conceive) is something explained by these following words; They that have christ with their spirits, Are one Spirit with christ. This expression (I conceive) is something explained by these following words;
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And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart and one soule: And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart and one soul:
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or as the originall hath it NONLATINALPHABET heart and soule one. They that have Christ with their spirits, are heart and soule one with Christ. or as the original hath it heart and soul one. They that have christ with their spirits, Are heart and soul one with christ.
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They doe idem velle & idem nolle. What Christ loves, they love; and what Christ hates they hate.
They do idem velle & idem nolle. What christ loves, they love; and what christ hates they hate.
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Christ loves righteousnesse, and hates iniquity:
christ loves righteousness, and hates iniquity:
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Thou hast loved righteousnesse and hated iniquity, &c. They that have Christ with their spirits, are heart and soule one with Christ in this. Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity, etc. They that have christ with their spirits, Are heart and soul one with christ in this.
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They love righteousnesse, that is, all righteous wayes: and hate iniquity; that is all that Gods Word condemnes.
They love righteousness, that is, all righteous ways: and hate iniquity; that is all that God's Word condemns.
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'Twas Christs meate and drinke, to doe his Fathers Will; they that have Christ with their spirits, are one spirit with Christ in this:
'Twas Christ meat and drink, to do his Father's Will; they that have christ with their spirits, Are one Spirit with christ in this:
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'Tis joy to the just to doe judgement, saith Salomon. Christ was tender about keeping the least Commandement,,It's joy to the just to do judgement, Says Solomon. christ was tender about keeping the least Commandment,,
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as well as about keeping the greatest.
as well as about keeping the greatest.
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Whosoever shall break one of these least Commandements, and teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdome of Heaven. Whosoever shall break one of these lest commandments, and teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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They that have Christ with their spirits, are heart and soule one with Christ in this; They that have christ with their spirits, Are heart and soul one with christ in this;
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they are tender to keepe all Gods Commandements, least, as well as greatest.
they Are tender to keep all God's commandments, lest, as well as greatest.
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So shall I not be confounded, whil'st I have refpect unto all thy Commandements, saith David. I doe conceive the place forecited so,So shall I not be confounded, whilst I have refpect unto all thy commandments, Says David. I do conceive the place forecited so,
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as if Christ did account of one part of his Fathers wil above another:
as if christ did account of one part of his Father's will above Another:
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I rather thinke that hee there speakes Pharisaeorum more, in the Pharises dialect, who would make the world believe, that they mightily laboured to keepe some precepts,
I rather think that he there speaks Pharisees more, in the Pharisees dialect, who would make the world believe, that they mightily laboured to keep Some Precepts,
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but others they thought, as many of us now doe, that they need not to bee so strict about.
but Others they Thought, as many of us now doe, that they need not to be so strict about.
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Now Christs tender Spirit for his Fathers honour, could not brooke this halting in religion;
Now Christ tender Spirit for his Father's honour, could not brook this halting in Religion;
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and they that have Christ with their spirits, are heart and soule one with Christ in this.
and they that have christ with their spirits, Are heart and soul one with christ in this.
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That Commandement which the most say is one of the least, and may be dispensed with all;
That Commandment which the most say is one of the least, and may be dispensed with all;
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or at least need not bee so strictly look't unto;
or At least need not be so strictly looked unto;
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that, as well as any other, whil'st a precious part of Christs will, a man that hath Christ with his spirit, will bee tender to observe.
that, as well as any other, whilst a precious part of Christ will, a man that hath christ with his Spirit, will be tender to observe.
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Davids spirit smote him, for cutting off the lap of Sauls garment, as wel as for cutting off the life of Ʋrijah: which plainly shewes, that men which have Christ with their spirits, are tender about the avoiding of small sins, as well as great.Davids Spirit smote him, for cutting off the lap of Saul's garment, as well as for cutting off the life of Ʋrijah: which plainly shows, that men which have christ with their spirits, Are tender about the avoiding of small Sins, as well as great.
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Now possibly some of you by what hath beene said, may see, that as yet you have not Christ with your spirits;
Now possibly Some of you by what hath been said, may see, that as yet you have not christ with your spirits;
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I shall addresse my selfe in the first place, particularly to speake to you;
I shall address my self in the First place, particularly to speak to you;
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and then in the second place, I shall addresse my selfe, particularly to speake to such of you,
and then in the second place, I shall address my self, particularly to speak to such of you,
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as have by what hath beene said discerned, that Christ is indeed with your spirits.
as have by what hath been said discerned, that christ is indeed with your spirits.
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To you which by what hath been said, see, that as yet Christ is not with your spirits, I have only these two things to say, labour to bewaile your great want,
To you which by what hath been said, see, that as yet christ is not with your spirits, I have only these two things to say, labour to bewail your great want,
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as persons deeply sensible of it; and then labour to get this grant speedily supplyed. First, labour to bewaile your great want, as persons deeply affected with it.
as Persons deeply sensible of it; and then labour to get this grant speedily supplied. First, labour to bewail your great want, as Persons deeply affected with it.
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'Tis the greatest want in the World, to want Christ to bee with a mans spirit.
It's the greatest want in the World, to want christ to be with a men Spirit.
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Other wants may bee afflicting wants, but this is a damning want.
Other Wants may be afflicting Wants, but this is a damning want.
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Other wants may make thee despised of men, but this want will make thee for ever to be abhorr'd of God.
Other Wants may make thee despised of men, but this want will make thee for ever to be abhorred of God.
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Thou were better want riches, thou were better want honours;
Thou were better want riches, thou were better want honours;
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nay, thou were better want bread to put in thy head, then want Christ to bee in thy heart.
nay, thou were better want bred to put in thy head, then want christ to be in thy heart.
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Thou were better want thy deere Husband, thy sweete Wife, to lye in thy besome, then want Christ to lye there.
Thou were better want thy deer Husband, thy sweet Wife, to lie in thy besom, then want christ to lie there.
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Nay, thy soule were better to bee without thy body, them without Christ.
Nay, thy soul were better to be without thy body, them without christ.
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If there bee any want under Heaven, that makes a hell to a man, upon Earth, it is this, to want Christ to bee with his spirit.
If there be any want under Heaven, that makes a hell to a man, upon Earth, it is this, to want christ to be with his Spirit.
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For what is it that makes hell, 〈 … 〉 place full of sin, and full of misery but this, that Christ is not with those spirits:
For what is it that makes hell, 〈 … 〉 place full of since, and full of misery but this, that christ is not with those spirits:
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they are spirits everlastingly excluded, from all communion with Christ.
they Are spirits everlastingly excluded, from all communion with christ.
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Now whereas great wanes, make you complaine heavily, and mourne bitterly, begge the Lord to make these things sinke into your spirits, that you may bee sensible of this great want of wants, that your spirits are without Christ, and so without God in this world;
Now whereas great wanes, make you complain heavily, and mourn bitterly, beg the Lord to make these things sink into your spirits, that you may be sensible of this great want of Wants, that your spirits Are without christ, and so without God in this world;
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that so all sorrow for other wants, may meete and run in one channell, to bewa• … e this great want.
that so all sorrow for other Wants, may meet and run in one channel, to bewa• … e this great want.
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Sauls speech to his servant, I may here • … ly allude to, Come let us returne (said he) least my Father lea• … caring for the Asses, and take thought for us. Saul's speech to his servant, I may Here • … lie allude to, Come let us return (said he) lest my Father lea• … caring for the Asses, and take Thought for us.
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If you that mourne for this want, and that want, did but feele the want of Christ with your spirits, you would with Kish quickely leave mourning for trifles and begin to mourne for things of waight. Come, O my soule! If you that mourn for this want, and that want, did but feel the want of christ with your spirits, you would with Kish quickly leave mourning for trifles and begin to mourn for things of weight. Come, Oh my soul!
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cease mourning for Father, and Mother; cease mourning for Husband and Wife, for Children and substance;
cease mourning for Father, and Mother; cease mourning for Husband and Wife, for Children and substance;
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and begin to mourne for this, that thou yet livest Christlesse, and art in the ready way to die and perish remedilesse.
and begin to mourn for this, that thou yet Livest Christless, and art in the ready Way to die and perish remediless.
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When you have got your hearts to bleed inwardly, under your great want; thē cry mightily to the Lord, to supply it.
When you have god your hearts to bleed inwardly, under your great want; them cry mightily to the Lord, to supply it.
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And to make your prayers prevalent, urge the promise of God, wherin hee hath engaged himselfe to do good in Christ, to them that are afar off. Thy soule thou findest far off from Christ:
And to make your Prayers prevalent, urge the promise of God, wherein he hath engaged himself to do good in christ, to them that Are afar off. Thy soul thou Findest Far off from christ:
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why, the promise (saith the Apostle) of Christ, and salvation by him, is to such.
why, the promise (Says the Apostle) of christ, and salvation by him, is to such.
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For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all that are [ afar off. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all that Are [ afar off.
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] This Peter spake by way of comfort, as now I do, to such as felt their spirits without Christ; ] This Peter spoke by Way of Comfort, as now I do, to such as felt their spirits without christ;
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without grace and hope of glory.
without grace and hope of glory.
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Christ you see is under promise, under a generall promise, and therefore no soule should despaire of obtaining him.
christ you see is under promise, under a general promise, and Therefore no soul should despair of obtaining him.
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Hee is promised to the Jewes, and not only to them, but to us Gentiles, who sometimes were afar off; not to this Gentile or that,
He is promised to the Jews, and not only to them, but to us Gentiles, who sometime were afar off; not to this Gentile or that,
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but to all that are prickt in heart for the want of him.
but to all that Are pricked in heart for the want of him.
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For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all that are afar off. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all that Are afar off.
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Let every one therefore upon this ground, that feels his spirit prickt and wounded, for want of Christ, take words to himselfe,
Let every one Therefore upon this ground, that feels his Spirit pricked and wounded, for want of christ, take words to himself,
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and go unto God, and say. O God, my soule is a poore Christlesse soule.
and go unto God, and say. O God, my soul is a poor Christless soul.
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I sinde by wofull experience, that the Lord Jesus is not with my spirit, by reason of which I live wickedly to thy dishonour,
I sinde by woeful experience, that the Lord jesus is not with my Spirit, by reason of which I live wickedly to thy dishonour,
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and shall, I know not how soone, die miserably, to mine own eternall undoing, if thou do not shew mercy upon me, according to thy promise.
and shall, I know not how soon, die miserably, to mine own Eternal undoing, if thou do not show mercy upon me, according to thy promise.
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Thou hast said that thou wilt bestow Christ, grace and salvation, upon them that are afar off;
Thou hast said that thou wilt bestow christ, grace and salvation, upon them that Are afar off;
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make good thy gracious promise to mee, whose spirit is far from Christ, grace and all good;
make good thy gracious promise to me, whose Spirit is Far from christ, grace and all good;
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so shalt thou oblige me for ever unto thee; and I shall tell of thy goodnesse as long as I live.
so shalt thou oblige me for ever unto thee; and I shall tell of thy Goodness as long as I live.
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Having thus spoken what I thought fit, to such as finde by what was formerly delivered, that Christ is not with their spirits;
Having thus spoken what I Thought fit, to such as find by what was formerly Delivered, that christ is not with their spirits;
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I shall in the next place speak unto you, that by what was formerly delivered, finde, that Christ is indeed with your spirits.
I shall in the next place speak unto you, that by what was formerly Delivered, find, that christ is indeed with your spirits.
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Something by way of counsell, and some thing by way of consolation, I have to deliver unto you. Three things by way of counsell, I would commend unto you: thankefully acknowledge this great favour; carefully preserve it;
Something by Way of counsel, and Some thing by Way of consolation, I have to deliver unto you. Three things by Way of counsel, I would commend unto you: thankfully acknowledge this great favour; carefully preserve it;
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and industriously labour to augment it. First, thankfully acknowledge this great favour.and industriously labour to augment it. First, thankfully acknowledge this great favour.
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'Tis a pearle of great price, that God hath cast into thy bosome, to give Christ to bee with thy spirit:
It's a pearl of great price, that God hath cast into thy bosom, to give christ to be with thy Spirit:
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and for great favours, every one will acknowledge it very fit, and just, that they should bee thankfull.
and for great favours, every one will acknowledge it very fit, and just, that they should be thankful.
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'Tis a Jewell that Christ scarce gives to one of ten-thousand:
It's a Jewel that christ scarce gives to one of Ten-thousand:
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and for rare gifts, every one will readily confesse it to bee great ingratitude, not thankefully to acknowledge them.
and for rare Gifts, every one will readily confess it to be great ingratitude, not thankfully to acknowledge them.
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Doest thou not heare some sweare, some curse, some lye, like their father the Devill? Why thou wouldst have beene such an one, had not God given Christ to be with thy spirit.
Dost thou not hear Some swear, Some curse, Some lie, like their father the devil? Why thou Wouldst have been such an one, had not God given christ to be with thy Spirit.
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Doest thou not see some drunkards, some whoremasters, some murderers, some persecutors of the Saints? Why thou would'st have beene such in one,
Dost thou not see Some drunkards, Some whoremasters, Some murderers, Some persecutors of the Saints? Why thou Wouldst have been such in one,
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if God had not given Christ to be with thy spirit.
if God had not given christ to be with thy Spirit.
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Doest thou not see some make a God of their belly, some make a God of their wealth, some proud, some mad, some putting far from them the evill day, living as if they should never dye? Why, thou wouldest have been such an one, had not God given Christ to be with thy spirit.
Dost thou not see Some make a God of their belly, Some make a God of their wealth, Some proud, Some mad, Some putting Far from them the evil day, living as if they should never die? Why, thou Wouldst have been such an one, had not God given christ to be with thy Spirit.
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Doest thou not see some Nabals, some Iezabels, some Caines, some Demases, some Iudases? Why, amongst the number of these wouldest thou have beene, had not God given Christ to be with thy spirit.
Dost thou not see Some Nabal's, Some Jezebel's, Some Caines, Some Demas, Some Judas's? Why, among the number of these Wouldst thou have been, had not God given christ to be with thy Spirit.
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Wherefore magnifie the Lord with all thy might, and let all that is within thee praise his holy Name.
Wherefore magnify the Lord with all thy might, and let all that is within thee praise his holy Name.
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Think but how it was with thee, when thy spirit was without Christ. How foolish thou wast serving divers lusts:
Think but how it was with thee, when thy Spirit was without christ. How foolish thou wast serving diverse Lustiest:
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how the God of this world which rules mightily in the children of disobedience, did rule mightily in thee.
how the God of this world which rules mightily in the children of disobedience, did Rule mightily in thee.
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How weak thy spirit was, and easily overcome and carried captive of every lust. How drunken thy spirit was, and reeld from one opinion to another;
How weak thy Spirit was, and Easily overcome and carried captive of every lust. How drunken thy Spirit was, and reeled from one opinion to Another;
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one day thou thoughtst thus, and thus, and another day thou thoughtst quite contrary.
one day thou thoughtest thus, and thus, and Another day thou thoughtest quite contrary.
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I say, do but think of these things, and how the Lord might justly have left thee still, to have gone on thus,
I say, do but think of these things, and how the Lord might justly have left thee still, to have gone on thus,
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untill thou hadst perished, as he hath done many thousands; and then be unthankfull, for the communion of Christ with thy spirit, if thou canst.
until thou Hadst perished, as he hath done many thousands; and then be unthankful, for the communion of christ with thy Spirit, if thou Canst.
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It was this consideration that set Paul a wondring at the goodness of the Lord. I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, &c. yet I obtained mercy.
It was this consideration that Set Paul a wondering At the Goodness of the Lord. I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, etc. yet I obtained mercy.
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He circumflexes this term [ I ] yet [ I ] obtained mercy, &c. It was wonderfull in his eye, that God should give Christ, to dwell with such a bloody blaspheming spirit, as he had.
He circumflexes this term [ I ] yet [ I ] obtained mercy, etc. It was wonderful in his eye, that God should give christ, to dwell with such a bloody blaspheming Spirit, as he had.
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In this way let us go to work, to raise our dull spirits, to magnifie the free goodnesse of the Lord:
In this Way let us go to work, to raise our dull spirits, to magnify the free Goodness of the Lord:
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for 'tis a worke of all workes, that God loves. I was a man of a very proud, passionate, malicious, uncleane spirit; and yet I obtained mercy.
for it's a work of all works, that God loves. I was a man of a very proud, passionate, malicious, unclean Spirit; and yet I obtained mercy.
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God hath given Christ to be with this depraved spirit, and in a little time he hath done very much,
God hath given christ to be with this depraved Spirit, and in a little time he hath done very much,
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and made a manifest change in my spirit; of very proud, he hath made it in some measure humble;
and made a manifest change in my Spirit; of very proud, he hath made it in Some measure humble;
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of very passionate, in some measure patient; of very malicious, in some measure loving; of very uncleane, in some measure continent.
of very passionate, in Some measure patient; of very malicious, in Some measure loving; of very unclean, in Some measure continent.
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O! the riches of his love; how unsearchable is his mercy, and his love past finding out.
OH! the riches of his love; how unsearchable is his mercy, and his love passed finding out.
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Secondly, as I would have you thankfully acknowledge this great favour, so I would have you carefully labour to preserve it.
Secondly, as I would have you thankfully acknowledge this great favour, so I would have you carefully labour to preserve it.
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You find that you have Christ with your spirits, take heed you do not lose him.
You find that you have christ with your spirits, take heed you do not loose him.
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Thou wert better lose thy life, then lose the speciall presence of Christ with thy spirit.
Thou Wertenberg better loose thy life, then loose the special presence of christ with thy Spirit.
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'Tis a prime and prinpall blessing, as thou hast heard; a blessing of more worth then this world;
It's a prime and prinpall blessing, as thou hast herd; a blessing of more worth then this world;
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nay of more worth then thy soule, which Christ values above the world. Now choice things, we are usually very carefull of, and keepe them choicely.
nay of more worth then thy soul, which christ value's above the world. Now choice things, we Are usually very careful of, and keep them choicely.
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Christ totally (I know) can no man lose, which hath him after a speciall manner, present with his spirit:
christ totally (I know) can not man loose, which hath him After a special manner, present with his Spirit:
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but according to some prime & principall operations, he may: according to others, very far, though not totally.
but according to Some prime & principal operations, he may: according to Others, very Far, though not totally.
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A man may lose the presence of Christ with his spirit totally, as a Comforter.
A man may loose the presence of christ with his Spirit totally, as a Comforter.
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The Comforter, which should relieve my soule is far frō me, saith Ieremiah, in the person of the afflicted Church.The Comforter, which should relieve my soul is Far from me, Says Jeremiah, in the person of the afflicted Church.
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'Tis probable enough, that Davids spirit, was thus stript of Christ, by his dolorous complaints, which frequently wee reade of. It's probable enough, that Davids Spirit, was thus stripped of christ, by his dolorous complaints, which frequently we read of.
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Is his mercy cleane gone for ever? doth his promise faile for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Some carriages in Christians towards Christ, make Christ totally alter his carriage towards thē; Is his mercy clean gone for ever? does his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender Mercies? Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? some carriages in Christians towards christ, make christ totally altar his carriage towards them;
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though for his promise sake, he will never totally remove himselfe from them.
though for his promise sake, he will never totally remove himself from them.
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As when Christians doe not keep their watch strictly against sinne, in all the occasions of it;
As when Christians do not keep their watch strictly against sin, in all the occasions of it;
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then Christ instead of being a Comforter, becomes a convincer; and instead of speaking sweet things, hee speakes very bitter unto the soule.
then christ instead of being a Comforter, becomes a convincer; and instead of speaking sweet things, he speaks very bitter unto the soul.
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This was the case of David and Peter. Or when Christians are carelesse, and sluggish, to maintaine and encrease their sweet Communion with Christ;
This was the case of David and Peter. Or when Christians Are careless, and sluggish, to maintain and increase their sweet Communion with christ;
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unyeelding to the sweet motions of the spirit of Christ, and turning oft times the deafe eare, against the still voice behind them, which saith, this is the way, walke in it.
unyielding to the sweet motions of the Spirit of christ, and turning oft times the deaf ear, against the still voice behind them, which Says, this is the Way, walk in it.
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Then Christ drawes a curtaine betweene the spirit of man, and himselfe, and leaves the spirit of man in the darke, and full of feares.
Then christ draws a curtain between the Spirit of man, and himself, and leaves the Spirit of man in the dark, and full of fears.
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This is notably illustrated, by that language of the Spouse, It is the voyce of my beloved that knocketh, saying, open to me, my Sister, my Love, my Dove, my underfiled:
This is notably illustrated, by that language of the Spouse, It is the voice of my Beloved that knocketh, saying, open to me, my Sister, my Love, my Dove, my underfiled:
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for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night. for my head is filled with due, and my locks with the drops of the night.
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The Church was convinced of this, that it was her beloved, seeking neerer communion with her,
The Church was convinced of this, that it was her Beloved, seeking nearer communion with her,
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and yet observe how she replyes.
and yet observe how she replies.
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I have put off my coat, how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet, I have put off my coat, how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet,
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how shall I defile them? I opened to my beloved, but my beloved had withdrawne himselfe and was gone;
how shall I defile them? I opened to my Beloved, but my Beloved had withdrawn himself and was gone;
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my soule failed when he spake; I sought him, but I could not finde him: I called him, but he gave me no answer. my soul failed when he spoke; I sought him, but I could not find him: I called him, but he gave me no answer.
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You that finde the presence of Christ with your spirits, as a Comforter, make Christian use of what I have said, that you may still enjoy so great a mercy. You that find the presence of christ with your spirits, as a Comforter, make Christian use of what I have said, that you may still enjoy so great a mercy.
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And if you lose the Lord Jesus Christ, as a Comforter to your spirits, miserable comforters will all other things prove unto you.
And if you loose the Lord jesus christ, as a Comforter to your spirits, miserable Comforters will all other things prove unto you.
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You will mourne, and none will bee able to comfort you, if Christ as a Comforter forsake your spirits.
You will mourn, and none will be able to Comfort you, if christ as a Comforter forsake your spirits.
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Secondly, as a leader, a man may very far lose the communion of Christ with his spirit.
Secondly, as a leader, a man may very Far loose the communion of christ with his Spirit.
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As if a Christian take liberty to sinne against that light, which Christ hath set up in his spirit;
As if a Christian take liberty to sin against that Light, which christ hath Set up in his Spirit;
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this will make Christ first or last (if not timely lookt unto) leave a man to his owne understanding, to steare his course;
this will make christ First or last (if not timely looked unto) leave a man to his own understanding, to steer his course;
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and then will such a man declare himselfe quickly, to be a foole, and a beast, in many points, as David saith.
and then will such a man declare himself quickly, to be a fool, and a beast, in many points, as David Says.
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Have you not seene Christians of great light, erre injudgement, and erre in practise? Whence comes this weaknesse,
Have you not seen Christians of great Light, err injudgement, and err in practice? Whence comes this weakness,
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but from hence, that Christ as a leader stands aloofe from their spirits? which is a plaine demonstration that a man may lose the presence of Christ with his spirit, as a leader.
but from hence, that christ as a leader Stands aloof from their spirits? which is a plain demonstration that a man may loose the presence of christ with his Spirit, as a leader.
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David (I beleeve) found the truth of this, as well as of the former, by wofull experience.David (I believe) found the truth of this, as well as of the former, by woeful experience.
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A man may collect so much cleerely, from his owne words. Cast mee not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy spirit from me.
A man may collect so much clearly, from his own words. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
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The Spirit of God is therefore called by David a holy Spirit, because holy in himselfe (the Spirit of the holy God, The Spirit of God is Therefore called by David a holy Spirit, Because holy in himself (the Spirit of the holy God,
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as hee said to Daniel ) but principally here, as I conceive, Abofficio: because the worker of holinesse in us.
as he said to daniel) but principally Here, as I conceive, Abofficio: Because the worker of holiness in us.
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David doubtlesse by his fall, found an exceeding weaknesse in his Spirit, unto all good, over what formerly hee did;David doubtless by his fallen, found an exceeding weakness in his Spirit, unto all good, over what formerly he did;
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and a strong propensity againe to erre;
and a strong propensity again to err;
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as every act of sin leaves seed and spawn upon the spirit, to bring forth more, to cover the first,
as every act of since leaves seed and spawn upon the Spirit, to bring forth more, to cover the First,
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or to commit the like againe. But more then all this, he found Christ to stand aloofe from his spirit;
or to commit the like again. But more then all this, he found christ to stand aloof from his Spirit;
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not exercising that speciall dominion in his spirit, as before, for the subduing of lust,
not exercising that special dominion in his Spirit, as before, for the subduing of lust,
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and suggesting of holy motions and desires, but leaving him as it were to himselfe, as one with whom hee would have no more to do.
and suggesting of holy motions and Desires, but leaving him as it were to himself, as one with whom he would have no more to do.
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And therefore doth David so dolefully complaine, Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy [ holy ] Spirit from me:
And Therefore does David so dolefully complain, Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy [ holy ] Spirit from me:
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you therefore which finde Christ with your spirits, as a tender leader, take heed of sinning against any part of that light, which he sets up in your understandings,
you Therefore which find christ with your spirits, as a tender leader, take heed of sinning against any part of that Light, which he sets up in your understandings,
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or against any motions of his spirit, which he suggests unto you;
or against any motions of his Spirit, which he suggests unto you;
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lest he leave you to your own light, and to your own strength, and then will you run from lesse sins to greater, from one sin to another,
lest he leave you to your own Light, and to your own strength, and then will you run from less Sins to greater, from one since to Another,
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like David and Peter, to the scandalizing of the Gospell, and the desperate wounding of your own soules.
like David and Peter, to the scandalizing of the Gospel, and the desperate wounding of your own Souls.
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The third and last thing that I would commend unto you, by way of counsell, is this, labour to augment this great favour.
The third and last thing that I would commend unto you, by Way of counsel, is this, labour to augment this great favour.
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You finde Christ with your spirits, labour industriously, to have Christ more and more with your spirits.
You find christ with your spirits, labour industriously, to have christ more and more with your spirits.
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'Tis a prime and principall blessing, as you have heard, to have Christ with your spirits;
It's a prime and principal blessing, as you have herd, to have christ with your spirits;
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therefore labour to get as much of this favour & happinesse as possibly you can. Thou hast Christ with thy spirit as a teacher;
Therefore labour to get as much of this favour & happiness as possibly you can. Thou hast christ with thy Spirit as a teacher;
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why thou maist have him yet more intimate with thee, and open unto thee, in imparting divine mysteries,
why thou Mayest have him yet more intimate with thee, and open unto thee, in imparting divine Mysteres,
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if thou follow on to know, as the Prophet speaks, if thou humbly forget, & look over all thou hast, & presse hard after more:
if thou follow on to know, as the Prophet speaks, if thou humbly forget, & look over all thou hast, & press hard After more:
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the things thou knowest not, Christ will teach thy spirit, morning by morning, as by the learned.
the things thou Knowest not, christ will teach thy Spirit, morning by morning, as by the learned.
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Christ hath taught thy spirit many truths;
christ hath taught thy Spirit many truths;
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why, he will leade thy spirit into all truth, if thou urge his promise and beleeve.
why, he will lead thy Spirit into all truth, if thou urge his promise and believe.
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He will fill thee with the knowledge of his will in all wisdome and spirituall understanding, If thou pray for it as Paul did for the Colossians.
He will fill thee with the knowledge of his will in all Wisdom and spiritual understanding, If thou pray for it as Paul did for the colossians.
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Thou findest Christ with thy spirit as a Comforter;
Thou Findest christ with thy Spirit as a Comforter;
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why thou maist have yet much more consolation from him, if thou study to be more pliable to him.
why thou Mayest have yet much more consolation from him, if thou study to be more pliable to him.
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Thou hast Christ distilling drops of consolation into thy spirit, now and then;
Thou hast christ distilling drops of consolation into thy Spirit, now and then;
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why thou maist have Christ powring in flagons of love into thy soule, filling thee with joy unspeakable and full of glory,
why thou Mayest have christ Pouring in flagons of love into thy soul, filling thee with joy unspeakable and full of glory,
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if thou bring thy spirit to bee more lowly and meek;
if thou bring thy Spirit to be more lowly and meek;
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for such find most rest to their soules: if thou carefully keep comming to Christ still, in every pressure of spirit;
for such find most rest to their Souls: if thou carefully keep coming to christ still, in every pressure of Spirit;
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for such finde most ease: that is renewing faith still, as thou renewest thy sins. Thou findest Christ with thy spirit, as a quickner & strengthner to duty;
for such find most ease: that is renewing faith still, as thou renewest thy Sins. Thou Findest christ with thy Spirit, as a quickener & strengthener to duty;
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why thou maist find him yet more mighty with thy spirit this way, if thou powre out thy spirit often with David for quickning grace;
why thou Mayest find him yet more mighty with thy Spirit this Way, if thou pour out thy Spirit often with David for quickening grace;
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and if thou more deny thine own strength, and cast thy self more upon his.
and if thou more deny thine own strength, and cast thy self more upon his.
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Could we but attain Pauls height in selfe-denyall, to bee nothing in our selvs ( though I am nothing, saith he) we should finde Christ gloriously present still with our spirits,
Could we but attain Paul's height in self-denial, to be nothing in our selves (though I am nothing, Says he) we should find christ gloriously present still with our spirits,
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and be more constant in zeale & strength to every good work, then we are.
and be more constant in zeal & strength to every good work, then we Are.
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I conclude this thus, bee so tractable to Christ, that thou maist with Mary, winne upon Christ still;
I conclude this thus, be so tractable to christ, that thou Mayest with Marry, win upon christ still;
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and think that thou canst never bee neere enough to him, nor intimate enough with him;
and think that thou Canst never be near enough to him, nor intimate enough with him;
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and this is the ready way, to have a heaven upon earth:
and this is the ready Way, to have a heaven upon earth:
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for the more we get Christ to be with our spirits, the more truly may wee bee said to be in Heaven.
for the more we get christ to be with our spirits, the more truly may we be said to be in Heaven.
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The last thing that I have to say to you, that find Christ with your spirits, is matter of consolation.
The last thing that I have to say to you, that find christ with your spirits, is matter of consolation.
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Here is comfort for you against famine.
Here is Comfort for you against famine.
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When thy body wants food, Christ that is with thy spirit, will give that meat to eat, which the world knowes not off;
When thy body Wants food, christ that is with thy Spirit, will give that meat to eat, which the world knows not off;
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so that when others repine, and curse God and their King in their extremity, as the Prophet speaks;
so that when Others repine, and curse God and their King in their extremity, as the Prophet speaks;
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thou shalt bee patient in this tribulation, and instant in prayer to him, who can command Ravens to bring thee bread and flesh to feed on;
thou shalt be patient in this tribulation, and instant in prayer to him, who can command Ravens to bring thee bred and Flesh to feed on;
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and will, rather then thou shalt starve, if thy life may bee more to his glory, then thy death.
and will, rather then thou shalt starve, if thy life may be more to his glory, then thy death.
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Here's comfort for you against the sword.
Here's Comfort for you against the sword.
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In the midst of all troubles and fears, Christ that is with thy spirit will beare thee up admirably.
In the midst of all Troubles and fears, christ that is with thy Spirit will bear thee up admirably.
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What is the face of an enemy to terrifie, if Christ be with thy spirit.
What is the face of an enemy to terrify, if christ be with thy Spirit.
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What is the spoiling of thy goods? nay what is the spoiling of thy body? if Christ bee with thy soule.
What is the spoiling of thy goods? nay what is the spoiling of thy body? if christ be with thy soul.
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A Mountaine of misery, is but as a Mole-hill, if Christ support the spirit.
A Mountain of misery, is but as a Molehill, if christ support the Spirit.
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To think of the Sword is a naked reference to flesh and blood, and so nothing is more terrible:
To think of the Sword is a naked Referente to Flesh and blood, and so nothing is more terrible:
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but let us that feare the Loro think of it, in reference to Christ that is with our spirits,
but let us that Fear the Loro think of it, in Referente to christ that is with our spirits,
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& then wee shall not be troubled, though we heare of warres and rumours of warres, no more then at the rumours of any other calamity.
& then we shall not be troubled, though we hear of wars and rumours of wars, no more then At the rumours of any other calamity.
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Here is cōfort for you against the Plague, which is here and there scatterd in the Kingdome.
Here is Comfort for you against the Plague, which is Here and there scattered in the Kingdom.
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What is any disease to the body, if Christ bee with thy soule? As the outward man decayeth, the inward man shall be renewed daily,
What is any disease to the body, if christ be with thy soul? As the outward man decayeth, the inward man shall be renewed daily,
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because Christ is with thy spirit.
Because christ is with thy Spirit.
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When thy body is full of paine, thy soule shall be full of comfort, because Christ is with thy spirit.
When thy body is full of pain, thy soul shall be full of Comfort, Because christ is with thy Spirit.
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When thy body is sealed with spots for death, thy soule shall be sealed with the Holy Ghost unto eternall life,
When thy body is sealed with spots for death, thy soul shall be sealed with the Holy Ghost unto Eternal life,
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because Christ is with thy spirit.
Because christ is with thy Spirit.
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The plague of the body is nothing, if this plague of plagues bee not upon the spirit, to wit, destitute of Christ.
The plague of the body is nothing, if this plague of plagues be not upon the Spirit, to wit, destitute of christ.
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Here is comfort for you against persecution. When men frowne upon thee without, Christ will smile upon thy spirit within:
Here is Comfort for you against persecution. When men frown upon thee without, christ will smile upon thy Spirit within:
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when men lade thy outward man wth reproaches, Christ will fill thy inward man with comforts:
when men lade thy outward man with Reproaches, christ will fill thy inward man with comforts:
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when men shut up thy body from the communion of Saints, Christ will give thy spirit a large freedome of communion with himself.
when men shut up thy body from the communion of Saints, christ will give thy Spirit a large freedom of communion with himself.
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When men strike thy body, Christ will stroke thy soule: when men kill thy body, Christ will save thy soule.
When men strike thy body, christ will stroke thy soul: when men kill thy body, christ will save thy soul.
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In a word, as the afflictions of Christ abound in thy body, so the consolations of Christ shall abound in thy soule,
In a word, as the afflictions of christ abound in thy body, so the consolations of christ shall abound in thy soul,
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because Christ is with thy spirit.
Because christ is with thy Spirit.
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Name any misery that is incident to man, and here's comfort to be suckt out of this point, to oppose unto it.
Name any misery that is incident to man, and here's Comfort to be sucked out of this point, to oppose unto it.
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Finally in life, in death, & eternally after death, Christ that is with thy spirit will be gaine unto thee.
Finally in life, in death, & eternally After death, christ that is with thy Spirit will be gain unto thee.
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Thy life he will make comfortable; thy death hopefull; and thy being after death eternally joyfull.
Thy life he will make comfortable; thy death hopeful; and thy being After death eternally joyful.
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Wherefore I will conclude my Sermon for the good of you, as S. Paul doth his Epistle for the good of Timothy, The Lord Iesus Christ bee with your spirits. Trinuni Deo gloria.
Wherefore I will conclude my Sermon for the good of you, as S. Paul does his Epistle for the good of Timothy, The Lord Iesus christ be with your spirits. Trinuni God gloria.
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