The eye of faith open to God unfolded in a sermon preached at the funerall of that vertuous and religious gentlewoman, Mrs. Julian Blackvvell, together with a narration of her vertuous life and happy death / by John Sedgvvick ...
the Context doth render David in a very sad calamitous condition, and the Text doth report him unto us in an holy and Christian carriage towards his God,
the Context does render David in a very sad calamitous condition, and the Text does report him unto us in an holy and Christian carriage towards his God,
David did not vaunt himselfe out of pride, but humbly expresseth himselfe in that carriage which doth belong unto all Christians in their sad and distressed conditions;
David did not vaunt himself out of pride, but humbly Expresses himself in that carriage which does belong unto all Christians in their sad and distressed conditions;
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When Iehosaphat and the people were in great distresse, and the times were full of feares and dangers, insomuch that all humane power and policie failed them, (for the Text saith, They knew not what to, doe ) then they had their eyes unto God;
When Jehoshaphat and the people were in great distress, and the times were full of fears and dangers, insomuch that all humane power and policy failed them, (for the Text Says, They knew not what to, do) then they had their eyes unto God;
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Secondly, that there are two sorts of eyes by which men doe looke up unto God. 1. One are the eyes of the body, which wee may call the eyes of sence. 2. The other are the eyes of the soule, which are called the eyes of Faith.
Secondly, that there Are two sorts of eyes by which men do look up unto God. 1. One Are the eyes of the body, which we may call the eyes of sense. 2. The other Are the eyes of the soul, which Are called the eyes of Faith.
Thirdly, that a Christian may have God before his eyes, as well as his eyes unto God in times of affl•ctions, the former doth note an act of reverentiall and awfull respect begot•en in the soule towards Gods Majesty at such times especially:
Thirdly, that a Christian may have God before his eyes, as well as his eyes unto God in times of affl•ctions, the former does note an act of reverential and awful respect begot•en in the soul towards God's Majesty At such times especially:
for when should men more awe God, and reverence before him, then when they are in and under trouble? the latter doth note the advancings of the soule by the workings of Faith, to a looking for the promised good from God to a man in and under afflictions;
for when should men more awe God, and Reverence before him, then when they Are in and under trouble? the latter does note the advancings of the soul by the workings of Faith, to a looking for the promised good from God to a man in and under afflictions;
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yea God hath promised to make every condition good, according to that of the Apostle, All things shall worke together for good, even the crosse going of the wheeles shall further the right going of the clock.
yea God hath promised to make every condition good, according to that of the Apostle, All things shall work together for good, even the cross going of the wheels shall further the right going of the clock.
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and soule, and sences in exercising themselves upon God, I say Faith hath her sences, it is a grace in the soule that hath feete whereby shee goes to God, hands whereby shee doth take hold of God, armes wherewith she doth embrace God, eares whereby shee doth heare God,
and soul, and Senses in exercising themselves upon God, I say Faith hath her Senses, it is a grace in the soul that hath feet whereby she Goes to God, hands whereby she does take hold of God, arms wherewith she does embrace God, ears whereby she does hear God,
4. That we do not narrow up this carriage of a Christians soule towards God onely to the times of misery and distresse, wee must know that the eyes of Christians are upon God in all conditions of their lives, in times of prosperity they eye him,
4. That we do not narrow up this carriage of a Christians soul towards God only to the times of misery and distress, we must know that the eyes of Christians Are upon God in all conditions of their lives, in times of Prosperity they eye him,
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but herein is the truth and power of their Faith seene, that no darke or dangerous condition can hinder them from looking up unto God, suppose that flesh and blood doth interpose by contrary reasonings,
but herein is the truth and power of their Faith seen, that no dark or dangerous condition can hinder them from looking up unto God, suppose that Flesh and blood does interpose by contrary reasonings,
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nothing can take off his dependance upon God, and expectation of good from God: reade Isa. 50. 10. and Hab. 3. 17, 18. 4. Fiftly, that all Christians doe not equally cast their eyes upon God in evill times;
nothing can take off his dependence upon God, and expectation of good from God: read Isaiah 50. 10. and Hab. 3. 17, 18. 4. Fifty, that all Christians do not equally cast their eyes upon God in evil times;
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they have much a doe to looke up, and it may be they are so farre from an evidentiall looking upon God, that their expectation is onely habituall and their whole life is the longing and endevour of their soules to bring their eyes unto God.
they have much a do to look up, and it may be they Are so Far from an evidential looking upon God, that their expectation is only habitual and their Whole life is the longing and endeavour of their Souls to bring their eyes unto God.
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6. Sixtly, that even a David whose faith carries his eyes upwards towards God in his promises and name of mercy, may have his eyes at sometime downeward even below his desire;
6. Sixty, that even a David whose faith carries his eyes upward towards God in his promises and name of mercy, may have his eyes At sometime downward even below his desire;
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I cannot conceive that hee so sixt his eyes on God, but that as he was man and did walke on the earth, he had his eyes on the earth to direct his going;
I cannot conceive that he so sixt his eyes on God, but that as he was man and did walk on the earth, he had his eyes on the earth to Direct his going;
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so that it is the mutuall relations that are made and established in the Covenant betwixt God and them, that makes them to fixe their eyes upon God: God is Father,
so that it is the mutual relations that Are made and established in the Covenant betwixt God and them, that makes them to fix their eyes upon God: God is Father,
for take away the promise, and the light is removed, and the eyes are so put out, that there is no turning of the soule towards God; as the doore turnes upon the hinges,
for take away the promise, and the Light is removed, and the eyes Are so put out, that there is no turning of the soul towards God; as the door turns upon the hinges,
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and I conceive that the glorious discoveries of God are made over unto Faith; till the eye of Faith be erected in the soule, God is in darknesse to a man, let things have a colour and luster in them,
and I conceive that the glorious discoveries of God Are made over unto Faith; till the eye of Faith be erected in the soul, God is in darkness to a man, let things have a colour and luster in them,
untill light come to make them cleare, they are as if they were not, so though there be a glory in God, yet to sence and reason, God is a God in night and darknesse,
until Light come to make them clear, they Are as if they were not, so though there be a glory in God, yet to sense and reason, God is a God in night and darkness,
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now God is a God in the light, and the Christian is enabled in some measure to enjoy the blessed reflexe of God to his soule, whereby even in his greatest misery he is able to look upon his God with that boldnesse, that the very beholding of his God in the way of Faith doth greatly joy and glad his soule, making him unspeakeably glorious unto his soule, a man that lookes up to God shall see more grounds of comfort seated in God, then grounds of sadnesse in his troubles, the face of times cannot gather more blacknesse or threaten more misery;
now God is a God in the Light, and the Christian is enabled in Some measure to enjoy the blessed reflex of God to his soul, whereby even in his greatest misery he is able to look upon his God with that boldness, that the very beholding of his God in the Way of Faith does greatly joy and glad his soul, making him unspeakeably glorious unto his soul, a man that looks up to God shall see more grounds of Comfort seated in God, then grounds of sadness in his Troubles, the face of times cannot gather more blackness or threaten more misery;
the true cause why a wicked man doth neither joy in God or admire the beauties that are in God, is because he wants eyes to look upon God, but the man whose eyes are opened,
the true cause why a wicked man does neither joy in God or admire the beauty's that Are in God, is Because he Wants eyes to look upon God, but the man whose eyes Are opened,
& open unto God, takes notice of such excellency of grace and mercy in God, that his soule is taken with God, and rapt up into a holy ravishment and admiration;
& open unto God, Takes notice of such excellency of grace and mercy in God, that his soul is taken with God, and rapt up into a holy ravishment and admiration;
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the soule doth now begin to feede it selfe and cheere it selfe in and upon God in the midst of all afflictions making this to be its greatest comfort, that it hath such a God, who is so great a good to enjoy:
the soul does now begin to feed it self and cheer it self in and upon God in the midst of all afflictions making this to be its greatest Comfort, that it hath such a God, who is so great a good to enjoy:
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Faith cannot looke up to its God without encreasing of its confidence and comforts. Fourthly, we shall be set into a longing after God, and his comforts;
Faith cannot look up to its God without increasing of its confidence and comforts. Fourthly, we shall be Set into a longing After God, and his comforts;
the seeing of things stirres up desires in us after them, so the looking up to God doth fill the soule with a fervent longing after the Lord; the Christian that lookes up hopes:
the seeing of things stirs up Desires in us After them, so the looking up to God does fill the soul with a fervent longing After the Lord; the Christian that looks up hope's:
when wilt thou come to us and comfort us? O when shall I have my helpe and deliverance from the Lord! the eye of Faith doth either actually bring downe God into the soule,
when wilt thou come to us and Comfort us? O when shall I have my help and deliverance from the Lord! the eye of Faith does either actually bring down God into the soul,
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troubles beheld without a God doe exceedingly damp and daunt the spirits of men, till Elishaes servant had his eyes opened to see the strength of Heaven, his heart was much dismayed by the hoste of the Syrians; but to have an eye to God in times of trouble, will prove the great upholdment of the soule,
Troubles beheld without a God do exceedingly damp and daunt the spirits of men, till Elisha's servant had his eyes opened to see the strength of Heaven, his heart was much dismayed by the host of the Syrians; but to have an eye to God in times of trouble, will prove the great upholdment of the soul,
and that we are to encounter with contrarieties and crosses, even the ruffling rage of wicked mē, whose power in some degree might equall their malice,
and that we Are to encounter with contrarieties and Crosses, even the ruffling rage of wicked men, whose power in Some degree might equal their malice,
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but how many do you reckon mee at? who am your Commander and Leader? this Generall is Faith in the soule, which takes off all the disquietments of our hearts under trouble by making men to be creatures,
but how many do you reckon me At? who am your Commander and Leader? this General is Faith in the soul, which Takes off all the disquietments of our hearts under trouble by making men to be creatures,
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for when he was told of great troubles that were like to befall him and the rest in Germany, he made this answer, come, come, no matter for them all, let us sing the forty sixt Psalme, and let them do their worst:
for when he was told of great Troubles that were like to befall him and the rest in Germany, he made this answer, come, come, no matter for them all, let us sing the forty sixt Psalm, and let them do their worst:
Thirdly, this may exhort us to imitate David, O let us have our eyes to God in all our extremities, God saith, Looke unto mee and be saved, where wee see, that wee can never be safe till we looke unto God; I know it is a very difficult,
Thirdly, this may exhort us to imitate David, Oh let us have our eyes to God in all our extremities, God Says, Look unto me and be saved, where we see, that we can never be safe till we look unto God; I know it is a very difficult,
yet his eye is to the pole-star, & it must be said of a Christiā that he is Oculus ad Deum, an eye upon or unto God; O that our eyes in these evill times were lesse upon the creature,
yet his eye is to the polestar, & it must be said of a Christian that he is Oculus ad God, an eye upon or unto God; Oh that our eyes in these evil times were less upon the creature,
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how can a man see who wants his eyes? and is it possible that the soule should ascend to God that wants Faith? set in for these eyes, a man must be more then nature,
how can a man see who Wants his eyes? and is it possible that the soul should ascend to God that Wants Faith? Set in for these eyes, a man must be more then nature,
if God and wee are strangers, or there remaine strangenesse twixt God and us, we shall never turne the eye of Faith unto him in any condition of our life;
if God and we Are Strangers, or there remain strangeness betwixt God and us, we shall never turn the eye of Faith unto him in any condition of our life;
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Thirdly, close not with Satan in his temptations, it is the maine worke of the Divell to keepe men off from the fight of God, it is noted, that he it is that doth blinde or cast dust into the eyes of men, interrupting,
Thirdly, close not with Satan in his temptations, it is the main work of the devil to keep men off from the fight of God, it is noted, that he it is that does blind or cast dust into the eyes of men, interrupting,
2. Sometimes by disgracing and disabling a Christians Faith unto God, for what though God be able to doe him good that lookes up unto him in evill times,
2. Sometime by disgracing and disabling a Christians Faith unto God, for what though God be able to do him good that looks up unto him in evil times,
yet saith hee, where are thine eyes? and what is thy Faith (which is so weake and poore) that it should be able to become thine eyes to look unto God? can any man see that wanteth eyes? or looke so farre whose eyes are dimme?
yet Says he, where Are thine eyes? and what is thy Faith (which is so weak and poor) that it should be able to become thine eyes to look unto God? can any man see that Wants eyes? or look so Far whose eyes Are dim?
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3. Sometimes hee doth over-greaten the danger, and makes men beleeve that deliverance thence is impossible, which despaires the heart from expecting helpe from God:
3. Sometime he does over-greaten the danger, and makes men believe that deliverance thence is impossible, which despairs the heart from expecting help from God:
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but Faith can see him, and the eyes of Faith are never so weake, but that they can thorough the darkest cloud and in the greatest storme, see an All-seeing and an All-helping God, whose comforts are ready and sutable for miserable and suffering Christians.
but Faith can see him, and the eyes of Faith Are never so weak, but that they can through the Darkest cloud and in the greatest storm, see an All-seeing and an All-helping God, whose comforts Are ready and suitable for miserable and suffering Christians.
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If men looke downe too much upon Earth, they shall never looke up to God in Faith, for the eye cannot at once looke both waies, a worldly heart is a darke heart,
If men look down too much upon Earth, they shall never look up to God in Faith, for the eye cannot At once look both ways, a worldly heart is a dark heart,
if the riches, and honours, and pleasures of the world, once get into the eye of the soule, it is not possible for the soule to looke up unto God, can the bird flie upwards if you tie a weight upon its legg? then is it possible for an earthly heart to looke upon God in evill daies.
if the riches, and honours, and pleasures of the world, once get into the eye of the soul, it is not possible for the soul to look up unto God, can the bird fly upward if you tie a weight upon its leg? then is it possible for an earthly heart to look upon God in evil days.
and this I am sure of, that an heart idolizing the creature can never be truely depending on God, can the eye see its object that is full of dust? or that soule looke up to God that is buryed in the creatures?
and this I am sure of, that an heart idolizing the creature can never be truly depending on God, can the eye see its Object that is full of dust? or that soul look up to God that is buried in the creatures?
Sixtly, goe to God for helpe and strength unto the worke, for no man can see God without God, the Lord must take off the covering cast over all people,
Sixty, go to God for help and strength unto the work, for no man can see God without God, the Lord must take off the covering cast over all people,
suffering times are trusting times, here note (that by suffering times) I meane times of inward and outward straits wherein either a mans feares are many by reason of danger threatned,
suffering times Are trusting times, Here note (that by suffering times) I mean times of inward and outward straits wherein either a men fears Are many by reason of danger threatened,
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or a mans sorrow is much by reason of misery felt, called in the Scripture evill times, or daies of affliction. 2. By trusting in God at such times, I meane that choise expression of Faith in applying the soule to God by an act of recumbencie and dependance, upon the application of the word of his promise, take it up thus.
or a men sorrow is much by reason of misery felt, called in the Scripture evil times, or days of affliction. 2. By trusting in God At such times, I mean that choice expression of Faith in applying the soul to God by an act of recumbency and dependence, upon the application of the word of his promise, take it up thus.
2. That the trusting soule doth take God at his word, and closeth with the promise made, not onely by generall assenting, but by particular applying acts;
2. That the trusting soul does take God At his word, and closeth with the promise made, not only by general assenting, but by particular applying acts;
he seeth himselfe and his condition in the promise, and makes it not onely agreeable and fitting to and for such an one as hee is but withall he doth fasten upon it for himselfe, conceiving upon good grounds that hee is the man that is spoken unto,
he sees himself and his condition in the promise, and makes it not only agreeable and fitting to and for such an one as he is but withal he does fasten upon it for himself, conceiving upon good grounds that he is the man that is spoken unto,
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5. (That the person thus trusting in God is the truly godly) my meaning is, that we must exclude all wicked and unregenerate men from this dependance and reliance on God in evill times:
5. (That the person thus trusting in God is the truly godly) my meaning is, that we must exclude all wicked and unregenerate men from this dependence and reliance on God in evil times:
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hence saith David, The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him, and the Prophet Isaiah saith, Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darknesse,
hence Says David, The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him, and the Prophet Isaiah Says, Who is among you that fears the Lord, that Obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness,
nor in men with God, but in God alone. 2. Wholy, the all, even the might and the truth of their confidence is cast upon God. 3. Constantly, at all times and in all conditions doe they rely upon God,
nor in men with God, but in God alone. 2. Wholly, the all, even the might and the truth of their confidence is cast upon God. 3. Constantly, At all times and in all conditions do they rely upon God,
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First, Virtute praecepti, because that God doth call for, and require their trusting in Him; the commands are so many that I shall save my labour to quote the Scriptures.
First, Virtute Precepts, Because that God does call for, and require their trusting in Him; the commands Are so many that I shall save my labour to quote the Scriptures.
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so he can shelter his under his wings, becomming their safety and security, he is the hill of helpe and mountaine for safety, it is the Periphrasis of God to be the confidence of all the ends of the Earth:
so he can shelter his under his wings, becoming their safety and security, he is the hill of help and mountain for safety, it is the Periphrasis of God to be the confidence of all the ends of the Earth:
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Marke well the place, 1. God is a refuge, where the allusion is to those Citties of refuge unto which a person that had slaine a man at unawares was to flie, where he was secure and safe from the pursuer, intimating unto us, that if dangers and troubles doe pursue Christians at the heeles,
Mark well the place, 1. God is a refuge, where the allusion is to those Cities of refuge unto which a person that had slain a man At unawares was to fly, where he was secure and safe from the pursuer, intimating unto us, that if dangers and Troubles do pursue Christians At the heals,
and such strength unto his that no strength shall overcome them, untill it can overcome him. 3. God is a helpe, he doth not stand by looking on his in their troubles,
and such strength unto his that no strength shall overcome them, until it can overcome him. 3. God is a help, he does not stand by looking on his in their Troubles,
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Now upon the hearing of this, it became a great question, but how shall the just doe in such times? The answer is, hee shall live by Faith, God hath given him the grace of Faith, which now he shall exercise, by putting himselfe under Gods wing,
Now upon the hearing of this, it became a great question, but how shall the just doe in such times? The answer is, he shall live by Faith, God hath given him the grace of Faith, which now he shall exercise, by putting himself under God's wing,
when others shall live either by their wits and shifts, or by their feares and fence, the truly godly shall subsist by their beleeving dependance on God:
when Others shall live either by their wits and shifts, or by their fears and fence, the truly godly shall subsist by their believing dependence on God:
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1. Either they have no place for confidence, but run up and downe crying, Who will shew us any good? they are worse then the poore silly creatures, who in times of danger have their retyring places;
1. Either they have no place for confidence, but run up and down crying, Who will show us any good? they Are Worse then the poor silly creatures, who in times of danger have their retiring places;
the Birds have nests wherein they hide themselves when dangers approach, hence Moab is advised to bee like the Dove, that maketh her nest in the side of the holes mouth, there shee will nestle her selfe,
the Birds have nests wherein they hide themselves when dangers approach, hence Moab is advised to be like the Dove, that makes her nest in the side of the holes Mouth, there she will nestle her self,
The rich mans wealth is his strong Citty, and as an high wall in his conceit, saith Solomon, And they set their nests on high that they may be delivered from the power of evill, saith the Prophet Habbacock. O say they, were it not that we were wealthy,
The rich men wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his conceit, Says Solomon, And they Set their nests on high that they may be Delivered from the power of evil, Says the Prophet Habbacock. Oh say they, were it not that we were wealthy,
others run a little higher in their vaine confidence, and doe trust upon their Church priviledges, like those in Ieremiahs dayes, who cried out the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord:
Others run a little higher in their vain confidence, and do trust upon their Church privileges, like those in Jeremiah's days, who cried out the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord:
they doe thinke because they have the Ordinances of God amongst them, that these shall be a refuge unto them, which the Holy Ghost calls a trusting in lying words, these and other the like confidences are vaine confidences;
they do think Because they have the Ordinances of God among them, that these shall be a refuge unto them, which the Holy Ghost calls a trusting in lying words, these and other the like confidences Are vain confidences;
for all strong holds if trusted unto, shall be like Figg-trees with the first ripe figgs, and it is neither silver or gold that shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lords wrath, and Ariell it selfe shall be distressed.
for all strong holds if trusted unto, shall be like Figtrees with the First ripe Figgs, and it is neither silver or gold that shall be able to deliver them in the day of the lords wrath, and Ariell it self shall be distressed.
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surely such as fall from God doe not depend on God, unlesse you will say, that hee doth lay himselfe upon the fountaine or rock, that casts himselfe from the rocke into the Sea;
surely such as fallen from God do not depend on God, unless you will say, that he does lay himself upon the fountain or rock, that Cast himself from the rock into the Sea;
Secondly, this may teach us to sound our owne tempers, whether that wee are trusting Christians in evill and dangerous times, can we say with David, In thee is my trust? then these 6. things will be more or lesse found upon us.
Secondly, this may teach us to found our own tempers, whither that we Are trusting Christians in evil and dangerous times, can we say with David, In thee is my trust? then these 6. things will be more or less found upon us.
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because of their dependance on them, and surely if wee doe trust in God, we will covet to walke in all well pleasing unto God, shunning whatsoever way or course is contrary or grieving to him:
Because of their dependence on them, and surely if we do trust in God, we will covet to walk in all well pleasing unto God, shunning whatsoever Way or course is contrary or grieving to him:
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The Lord is my portion, therefore will I hope in him, saith the Church, hereupon is it that the Psalmist saith, Whom have I in Heaven but thee? and there is none upon Earth that I desire besides thee, my flesh and my heart faileth,
The Lord is my portion, Therefore will I hope in him, Says the Church, hereupon is it that the Psalmist Says, Whom have I in Heaven but thee? and there is none upon Earth that I desire beside thee, my Flesh and my heart Faileth,
such as trust in God will not tempt God, but apply themselves to the wise and carefull use of all those meanes which serve God in his care and providence over them.
such as trust in God will not tempt God, but apply themselves to the wise and careful use of all those means which serve God in his care and providence over them.
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Iacob trusted God for deliverance, and so did David and Paul, and yet they did not neglect or flie over the meanes for their succour and safety in evill times, the one sends presents and marshalls his family, the second abides in strong holds in the wildernesse, and the last staies in the ship and keepes the Marriners with him;
Iacob trusted God for deliverance, and so did David and Paul, and yet they did not neglect or fly over the means for their succour and safety in evil times, the one sends presents and marshals his family, the second abides in strong holds in the Wilderness, and the last stays in the ship and keeps the Mariners with him;
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4. Wee shall live by Faith in the promises when outward meanes for comfort and deliverance are wanting, a politician will trust as farre as reason can carry him,
4. we shall live by Faith in the promises when outward means for Comfort and deliverance Are wanting, a politician will trust as Far as reason can carry him,
if either can see reasons for, or waies and meanes of deliverance and safety before them, they can and will trust in God, els they fall downe or fall off,
if either can see Reasons for, or ways and means of deliverance and safety before them, they can and will trust in God, Else they fallen down or fallen off,
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they that doe trust in God, will also trust God, as knowing that the safety and security of all is in God; tell mee now, doe you trust God with your names, estates, callings, posterities, bodies and soules? doe you trust your temporall and eternall estate in Gods hand,
they that do trust in God, will also trust God, as knowing that the safety and security of all is in God; tell me now, do you trust God with your names, estates, callings, Posterities, bodies and Souls? do you trust your temporal and Eternal estate in God's hand,
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Trust in God doth 1. Bottome the soule strongly, so that there shall be a staying of murmurings and grudgings arising within the Soule. 2. Supply the soule with a greater ground of quiet and comfort,
Trust in God does 1. Bottome the soul strongly, so that there shall be a staying of murmurings and grudgings arising within the Soul. 2. Supply the soul with a greater ground of quiet and Comfort,
Hence was it that David finding a mutinie within his soule, hee takes up the contention by charging his soule to trust in God; O when other mens soules are under confusion and restlesnesse and moving within them, As the trees of the wood are mooved with the winde, because they are hard bestead,
Hence was it that David finding a mutiny within his soul, he Takes up the contention by charging his soul to trust in God; O when other men's Souls Are under confusion and Restlessness and moving within them, As the trees of the wood Are moved with the wind, Because they Are hard besteaded,
when feares and terrors doe rack and rend their hearts in pieces, and all because they trust not in God, then the soule whose trust is in the Lord, hath quiet in spirit,
when fears and terrors do rack and rend their hearts in Pieces, and all Because they trust not in God, then the soul whose trust is in the Lord, hath quiet in Spirit,
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Thirdly, wee should strive to attaine to Davids pitch, and endeavour to be such that can truly say, In thee is my trust, or as in another Psalme, My soule trusteth in thee.
Thirdly, we should strive to attain to Davids pitch, and endeavour to be such that can truly say, In thee is my trust, or as in Another Psalm, My soul Trusteth in thee.
and apprehend nothing but stormes and threatnings of destruction, and yet now to stay it selfe upon God, in whose hand the cloud and calamity is, is a worke both above,
and apprehend nothing but storms and threatenings of destruction, and yet now to stay it self upon God, in whose hand the cloud and calamity is, is a work both above,
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First, you must goe to Schoole to learne Gods name aright, They that know thy Name will put their trust in thee, saith David: and in another Psalme hee saith, How excellent is thy loving kindnesse O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings,
First, you must go to School to Learn God's name aright, They that know thy Name will put their trust in thee, Says David: and in Another Psalm he Says, How excellent is thy loving kindness Oh God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings,
Now the name of God is the Lords revelation of himselfe in his Word, and it doth comprehend under it all the glorious Attributes of God, together with the promises of grace and mercy which he hath made unto his Church,
Now the name of God is the lords Revelation of himself in his Word, and it does comprehend under it all the glorious Attributes of God, together with the promises of grace and mercy which he hath made unto his Church,
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and the knowledge of that name is no more then the informing our mindes and understandings in the truth and meaning of God in all his glorious Attributes,
and the knowledge of that name is no more then the informing our minds and understandings in the truth and meaning of God in all his glorious Attributes,
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God saith in one Psalme, I will set him on high because hee hath knowne my Name, the meaning is, I will see he shall be safe because he hath trusted in mee;
God Says in one Psalm, I will Set him on high Because he hath known my Name, the meaning is, I will see he shall be safe Because he hath trusted in me;
and why so? 1. Because in trusting we gaine an experimentall knowledge of Gods name. 2. Because by knowing of his name we come to the trusting in his name, will any man trust in him whom hee doth not know? surely God unknowne can never be relied upon;
and why so? 1. Because in trusting we gain an experimental knowledge of God's name. 2. Because by knowing of his name we come to the trusting in his name, will any man trust in him whom he does not know? surely God unknown can never be relied upon;
but I must know him in his sufficiencie of strength for safety and defence, and as one that will gratiously admit mee into his protection, I recoursing unto him in obedience and Faith, if ever my soule shall draw into him in a way of confidence and dependance.
but I must know him in his sufficiency of strength for safety and defence, and as one that will graciously admit me into his protection, I recoursing unto him in Obedience and Faith, if ever my soul shall draw into him in a Way of confidence and dependence.
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A man must know God by way of tryall ere hee will trust him, and a man must have speciall intimacie with God, so as to see him a reconciled God unto him in the face of Iesus Christ ere he can bring his heart to trust in him;
A man must know God by Way of trial ere he will trust him, and a man must have special intimacy with God, so as to see him a reconciled God unto him in the face of Iesus christ ere he can bring his heart to trust in him;
I say if a man can see God as his Father and best friend, even one twixt him and whom there are no quarrels and differences, he shall with much cheerefullnesse of heart relie upon him.
I say if a man can see God as his Father and best friend, even one betwixt him and whom there Are no quarrels and differences, he shall with much cheerefullnesse of heart rely upon him.
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the life of reason sets up our dependance on the creatures, but the life of Faith doth quicken and raise up a strong dependance on God, this is the dwelling in the secret of the most high, and the shutting up of the soule within the doores of the divine chambers.
the life of reason sets up our dependence on the creatures, but the life of Faith does quicken and raise up a strong dependence on God, this is the Dwelling in the secret of the most high, and the shutting up of the soul within the doors of the divine chambers.
even a rock, and Tower, refuge and fortresse, Because thou hast made the Lord which is my resuge thine habitation, there shall no evill befall thee, where we see that Faith in working makes God an habitation. 2. It will draw home the particular and the generall promises of safety unto a mans selfe in particular:
even a rock, and Tower, refuge and fortress, Because thou hast made the Lord which is my Refuge thine habitation, there shall no evil befall thee, where we see that Faith in working makes God an habitation. 2. It will draw home the particular and the general promises of safety unto a men self in particular:
for it doth let in or enter a man into the goodnesse of God, hence saith David, Thou art my hiding place and my shield, I hope in thy Word, where we see that David did make God his hiding place by hoping in his Word. 3. It will intitle a man unto Iesus Christ, in whom all the promises are yea and Amen:
for it does let in or enter a man into the Goodness of God, hence Says David, Thou art my hiding place and my shield, I hope in thy Word, where we see that David did make God his hiding place by hoping in his Word. 3. It will entitle a man unto Iesus christ, in whom all the promises Are yea and Amen:
hence saith Salomon, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and leane not to thine owne understanding, surely wee must empty our selves of our selves,
hence Says Solomon, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding, surely we must empty our selves of our selves,
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if he conceive himselfe to be selfe-sufficient? and surely this is mans proud disposition, that he will be as little beholding to God for any thing as he can,
if he conceive himself to be self-sufficient? and surely this is men proud disposition, that he will be as little beholding to God for any thing as he can,
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Fiftly, cast off the way and course of sinne and prophanesse by timely and serious repentance, If thou returne to the Almighty thou shalt bee built up, thou shalt put away in iquity farre from thy tabernacle,
Fifty, cast off the Way and course of sin and profaneness by timely and serious Repentance, If thou return to the Almighty thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away in iquity Far from thy tabernacle,
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sure I am, this is the fruite of a life led in sinne, to keepe off the soule from comming in unto God by way of duty and dependance, I say, that the love and life of sinne doth dead and damp the heart in all motions and actions unto God,
sure I am, this is the fruit of a life led in sin, to keep off the soul from coming in unto God by Way of duty and dependence, I say, that the love and life of sin does dead and damp the heart in all motions and actions unto God,
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and if wee can see that wee cannot need or desire that thing that is not to be found in him in an overflowing abundance, it would mightily enable us to make him our trust:
and if we can see that we cannot need or desire that thing that is not to be found in him in an overflowing abundance, it would mightily enable us to make him our trust:
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surely wee cannot well divide the act of Faith from the exercise of Prayer, David in one Psalme by way of counsell faith, trust in him alwayes ye people,
surely we cannot well divide the act of Faith from the exercise of Prayer, David in one Psalm by Way of counsel faith, trust in him always you people,
it is then right and sound when it puts on the soule to prayer, he doth trust best in God, that doth pray most to God, a praying heart is an evidence of a trusting heart.
it is then right and found when it puts on the soul to prayer, he does trust best in God, that does pray most to God, a praying heart is an evidence of a trusting heart.
and in the midst of his troubles besought the Lord. 3. And the promise is, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be delivered: I am sure that Iacob applied himselfe to this practise, and it prooved prevailing;
and in the midst of his Troubles besought the Lord. 3. And the promise is, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be Delivered: I am sure that Iacob applied himself to this practice, and it proved prevailing;
A praying people have beene the terrour of enemies, and the safeguard of Nations; Prayers is the most efficatious engine, making way for the good and safety of the Church in all Ages,
A praying people have been the terror of enemies, and the safeguard of nations; Prayers is the most efficacious engine, making Way for the good and safety of the Church in all Ages,
I conceive, did we pray more, wee should feare lesse, for that which is our victory with God shall be our conquest over men, Thou hast prevailed with God, thou shalt also prevaile with men, saith God to Iacob: I beseech you that you would be so farre from restraining Prayer before God, that you make it your daily worke to remember the name of the Lord, still crying unto Him and calling upon Him, adding this to your practise, which was the commendation of Elias, that you pray in your praying.
I conceive, did we pray more, we should Fear less, for that which is our victory with God shall be our conquest over men, Thou hast prevailed with God, thou shalt also prevail with men, Says God to Iacob: I beseech you that you would be so Far from restraining Prayer before God, that you make it your daily work to Remember the name of the Lord, still crying unto Him and calling upon Him, adding this to your practice, which was the commendation of Elias, that you pray in your praying.
Whence we Whence we learne first, The possibility of having the soule of a Christian left naked and bare of divine grace, comfort and assistance, there may not onely be a withdrawing of an outwardly supplying and upholding good,
Whence we Whence we Learn First, The possibility of having the soul of a Christian left naked and bore of divine grace, Comfort and assistance, there may not only be a withdrawing of an outwardly supplying and upholding good,
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such a soule is a miserable soule, and the misery of this condition, makes David to deprecate it, the absence of a good temper doth not make the body more miserable,
such a soul is a miserable soul, and the misery of this condition, makes David to deprecate it, the absence of a good temper does not make the body more miserable,
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nor the withdrawing of the Sunne the night to be more darke, then the leaving the soule destitute in divine respects doth make the soule sad and miserable:
nor the withdrawing of the Sun the night to be more dark, then the leaving the soul destitute in divine respects does make the soul sad and miserable:
'Tis misery to be under misery, but in times of misery to be left unto misery, by Gods withdrawing of himselfe from a man, makes the misery overmiserable:
It's misery to be under misery, but in times of misery to be left unto misery, by God's withdrawing of himself from a man, makes the misery overmiserable:
Fourthly, that the instant and constant desire of a Christian should bee after divine assistance in troubles. 1. A man shall never need a God more in company and comfort,
Fourthly, that the instant and constant desire of a Christian should be After divine assistance in Troubles. 1. A man shall never need a God more in company and Comfort,
besides, 2. the soule hath many pretious promises for divine supply and succour in evills, and therefore hee may be the more bold to put up his request to God.
beside, 2. the soul hath many precious promises for divine supply and succour in evils, and Therefore he may be the more bold to put up his request to God.
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Secondly, We learne, that men destitute of God, are the most helpelesse creatures under Heaven, such shall doe God, the King and the Country, little good service, that have Feathers in their hatts, Armour on their backs,
Secondly, We Learn, that men destitute of God, Are the most helpless creatures under Heaven, such shall do God, the King and the Country, little good service, that have Feathers in their hats, Armour on their backs,
