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THE FIRST SERMON. Isaiah 7.14.
THE FIRST SERMON. Isaiah 7.14.
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The Lord himselfe shall give a signe, Behold a virgin shall conceive and bare a Sonne,
The Lord himself shall give a Signen, Behold a Virgae shall conceive and bore a Son,
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and shall call his name Imanuell.
and shall call his name Immanuel.
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THe Jewes at this time were in a distressed condition by reason of the siege of two kings, Resin, and Pekah ;
THe Jews At this time were in a distressed condition by reason of the siege of two Kings, Resin, and Pekah;
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the one the king of Syria, the other the king of Israel. Whereupon the Prophet labours to comfort them,
the one the King of Syria, the other the King of Israel. Whereupon the Prophet labours to Comfort them,
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and tels them that these two kings were but as two fire-brands, that should waste and consume themselves, and then goe out.
and tells them that these two Kings were but as two firebrands, that should waste and consume themselves, and then go out.
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For confirmation thereof (because he saw the heart both of King and people astonished,) He biddeth them aske a signe of things in heaven or earth.
For confirmation thereof (Because he saw the heart both of King and people astonished,) He bids them ask a Signen of things in heaven or earth.
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No saith king Ahaz, I will not tempt God, and making Religion his pretence against Religion, (being a most willfull and wicked man) would not.
No Says King Ahaz, I will not tempt God, and making Religion his pretence against Religion, (being a most wilful and wicked man) would not.
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For He had framed an altar according to the altar which he had seen at Damascus, neglecting Gods Altar at Jerusalem, as too plaine and homely.
For He had framed an altar according to the altar which he had seen At Damascus, neglecting God's Altar At Jerusalem, as too plain and homely.
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Man unsubdued by the spirit of God, admires the devices of men, and the fabricke of his owne braine. Man unsubdued by the Spirit of God, admires the devices of men, and the fabric of his own brain.
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And though this king was so fearefull that his heart, and the rest of their hearts, were as the leaves in the forrest, shaking and trembling and quaking at the presence of their enemies,
And though this King was so fearful that his heart, and the rest of their hearts, were as the leaves in the forest, shaking and trembling and quaking At the presence of their enemies,
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and though hee was surprized with feare and horrour, seeing God his enemy, and himselfe Gods enemy,
and though he was surprised with Fear and horror, seeing God his enemy, and himself God's enemy,
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and that God intended him no good, yet hee would goe on in his owne superstitious course, having some secret confidence in league and affinity with other Kings, that were superstitious like himselfe. This by the way.
and that God intended him no good, yet he would go on in his own superstitious course, having Some secret confidence in league and affinity with other Kings, that were superstitious like himself. This by the Way.
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We may learne by this wretched King, That those that are least fearefull before danger, are most basely fearefull in danger. We may Learn by this wretched King, That those that Are least fearful before danger, Are most basely fearful in danger.
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Hee that was so confident and willfull out of danger, in danger his heart was as the leaves of the forrest.
He that was so confident and wilful out of danger, in danger his heart was as the leaves of the forest.
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For a wicked man in danger hath no hope from God, and therefore is uncapeable of any entercourse with him.
For a wicked man in danger hath no hope from God, and Therefore is uncapable of any intercourse with him.
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Hee will trust the devill and his instruments, led with a superstitious spirit rather then God.
He will trust the Devil and his Instruments, led with a superstitious Spirit rather then God.
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As this King had more confidence in the King of Syria, that was his enemy, and so shewed himselfe after, then in God.
As this King had more confidence in the King of Syria, that was his enemy, and so showed himself After, then in God.
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It is the nature of flesh and bloud (being not sanctified by God) to trust in this meanes and that meanes:
It is the nature of Flesh and blood (being not sanctified by God) to trust in this means and that means:
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this carnall help, and that carnall helpe: a reed of Egypt, yea the devill, and lies, rather then to God himselfe.
this carnal help, and that carnal help: a reed of Egypt, yea the Devil, and lies, rather then to God himself.
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The Prophet in an holy indignation for the refusing of a signe, to confirme his faith that these Kings should not doe the Church harme, breaketh forth thus.
The Prophet in an holy Indignation for the refusing of a Signen, to confirm his faith that these Kings should not do the Church harm, breaks forth thus.
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Know O house of David, is it a smal thing for you to weary men,
Know Oh house of David, is it a small thing for you to weary men,
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but will you weary my God also? God offers you a signe out of his love,but will you weary my God also? God offers you a Signen out of his love,
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and you dislike and contemne his blessed bounty. Therefore the Lord himselfe shall give you a signe.
and you dislike and contemn his blessed bounty. Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a Signen.
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What is that? A virgin shall conceive and beare a Sonne, and shall call his name Emanuell.
What is that? A Virgae shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his name Emmanuel.
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From the inference, wee may see the conflict betweene the Infinite goodnesse of God, and the inflexible stubbornnesse of Man. Gods goodnesse striving with mans badnesse:
From the Inference, we may see the conflict between the Infinite Goodness of God, and the inflexible stubbornness of Man. God's Goodness striving with men badness:
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when they would have no signe, yet God will give them a signe: his goodnesse overcommeth, and outwrastleth in the contention mans sinfull strivings:
when they would have no Signen, yet God will give them a Signen: his Goodness Overcometh, and outwrastleth in the contention men sinful strivings:
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his mercie prevailes against mans malice. To come to the text it selfe.
his mercy prevails against men malice. To come to the text it self.
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Behold a virgin shall conceive and beare a Sonne, and they shall call his name Emanuell. Behold a Virgae shall conceive and bear a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel.
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It was not so much a signe for the present, as a promise of a miraculous benefit, which was to bee presented almost eight hundred yeares after the prophet spake these words. It was not so much a Signen for the present, as a promise of a miraculous benefit, which was to be presented almost eight hundred Years After the Prophet spoke these words.
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Even the incarnation of Christ, a miracle of miracles, a benefit of benefits, and the cause of all benefits.
Even the incarnation of christ, a miracle of Miracles, a benefit of benefits, and the cause of all benefits.
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He fetcheth comfort against the present distresse, from a benefit to come.
He Fetches Comfort against the present distress, from a benefit to come.
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And to shew how this can be a ground of comfort, at this time of distresse, That a virgin shall conceive ;
And to show how this can be a ground of Comfort, At this time of distress, That a Virgae shall conceive;
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We must know, That Christ was the Lambe slaine from the beginning of the world.
We must know, That christ was the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world.
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All the godly of the Iewes knew it well enough, the Messias being all their comfort, they knew that he was yesterday and to day, and shall be the same for ever.
All the godly of the Iewes knew it well enough, the Messias being all their Comfort, they knew that he was yesterday and to day, and shall be the same for ever.
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The church had in all times comfort from Christ. Profuit antequam fuit ; Hee did good before he was exhibited in the world.
The Church had in all times Comfort from christ. Profuit antequam fuit; He did good before he was exhibited in the world.
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And thus the Prophet applyes the comfort to the house of David, a virgin shall conceive and beare a sonne.
And thus the Prophet Applies the Comfort to the house of David, a Virgae shall conceive and bear a son.
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And they shall call his name Emanuell. Who shall be of the family of David. And therefore the house of David shall not be extinct and dissolved. The reason is strong:
And they shall call his name Emmanuel. Who shall be of the family of David. And Therefore the house of David shall not be extinct and dissolved. The reason is strong:
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you of the house of David are in feare that your Kingdome and nation shall be destroyed;
you of the house of David Are in Fear that your Kingdom and Nation shall be destroyed;
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but know that the Messias must come of a virgin, and of the house of David. And considering this must certainely come to passe,
but know that the Messias must come of a Virgae, and of the house of David. And considering this must Certainly come to pass,
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Why doe ye feare, ye house of David? Againe it hath force of a reason thus.
Why do you Fear, you house of David? Again it hath force of a reason thus.
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The promise of our Messias is the grand promise of all, and the cause of all promises,
The promise of our Messias is the grand promise of all, and the cause of all promises,
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for all promises made to the church, are either promises of Christ himselfe, or promises in him,
for all promises made to the Church, Are either promises of christ himself, or promises in him,
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and for his sake, because hee takes all promises from God and conveyeth them, and maketh them good to us.
and for his sake, Because he Takes all promises from God and conveyeth them, and makes them good to us.
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God maketh them and performeth them in Christ, and for Christ.
God makes them and Performeth them in christ, and for christ.
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Now the reason stands thus, if God will give a Messias, that shall bee the sonne of a virgin, and Emanuell, certainely hee will give you deliverance.
Now the reason Stands thus, if God will give a Messias, that shall be the son of a Virgae, and Emmanuel, Certainly he will give you deliverance.
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Hee that will doe the greater, will doe the lesse;
He that will do the greater, will do the less;
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what is the deliverance you desire, to the promised deliverance from hell, and damnation, and to the benefit by the Messias, which you professe to hope for, and believe? The Apostle himselfe Rom. 2.8. reasons thus:
what is the deliverance you desire, to the promised deliverance from hell, and damnation, and to the benefit by the Messias, which you profess to hope for, and believe? The Apostle himself Rom. 2.8. Reasons thus:
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God that spared not his owne Sonne, but gave him to death for us all, God that spared not his own Son, but gave him to death for us all,
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how shall not hee with him give us all things? If God will give Christ to bee Emanuell and incarnate, he will not stand upon any other inferiour promises or mercies whatsoever.how shall not he with him give us all things? If God will give christ to be Emmanuel and incarnate, he will not stand upon any other inferior promises or Mercies whatsoever.
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But you will say, this promise was to come, and how could this confirme their faith, for the present, that they should not bee destroyed?
But you will say, this promise was to come, and how could this confirm their faith, for the present, that they should not be destroyed?
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I answer, in regard of his taking our nature, hee was to come, yet Christ was alwayes with his Church before. They understood him in the Manna, he was the Angel of the covenant:
I answer, in regard of his taking our nature, he was to come, yet christ was always with his Church before. They understood him in the Manna, he was the Angel of the Covenant:
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They that were spiritually wise amongst the Iewes, understood that he was the Rocke, that went before them.
They that were spiritually wise among the Iewes, understood that he was the Rock, that went before them.
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And againe it is usuall in Scripture to give signes from things to come, as 37. Isaiah.
And again it is usual in Scripture to give Signs from things to come, as 37. Isaiah.
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The next yeare thou shalt eate that which groweth of it selfe, &c. because where faith is, it maketh things to come all one as if they were present.The next year thou shalt eat that which grows of it self, etc. Because where faith is, it makes things to come all one as if they were present.
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And so wee should make this use of the Grand promises of Christ to comfort us against all petty matters and wants whatsoever. And so we should make this use of the Grand promises of christ to Comfort us against all Petty matters and Wants whatsoever.
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And to reason with the holy Apostle, God spared not his only begotten sonne, but gave him to death.
And to reason with the holy Apostle, God spared not his only begotten son, but gave him to death.
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He hath given Christ, and will he not give all things needfull? Hath he given the greater, and will he stand with thee for the lesse? This is a blessed kinde of reasoning;
He hath given christ, and will he not give all things needful? Hath he given the greater, and will he stand with thee for the less? This is a blessed kind of reasoning;
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And so to reason from other Grand things promised.
And so to reason from other Grand things promised.
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God shall raise my body out of the dust, and the grave, and cannot he raise my body out of sicknesse? and my state out of trouble? cannot hee raise the Church out of misery? So saith Saint Paul, 2 Cor. 1. God that raised Christ, restored me againe, that had received the sentence of death :
God shall raise my body out of the dust, and the grave, and cannot he raise my body out of sickness? and my state out of trouble? cannot he raise the Church out of misery? So Says Saint Paul, 2 Cor. 1. God that raised christ, restored me again, that had received the sentence of death:
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when we receive sentence of death in our persons, looke to him that raised Christ from the dead,
when we receive sentence of death in our Persons, look to him that raised christ from the dead,
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and to the grand promises to come.
and to the grand promises to come.
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They before Christ comforted themselves in times of all distresse by the grand promise of Christ to come. But,
They before christ comforted themselves in times of all distress by the grand promise of christ to come. But,
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now the Messias is come. And (which may much more strengthen our faith,) he hath suffered and given his body to death for us,
now the Messias is come. And (which may much more strengthen our faith,) he hath suffered and given his body to death for us,
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and therefore why doubt we of Gods good will in any petty matters whatsoever? To come to the words more particularly.
and Therefore why doubt we of God's good will in any Petty matters whatsoever? To come to the words more particularly.
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Behold a Virgin shall conceive and beare a Sonne, &c. You have divers articles of our faith in these few words.Behold a Virgae shall conceive and bear a Son, etc. You have diverse Articles of our faith in these few words.
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As Christs conception by the holy Ghost, his being borne of the virgin Mary, &c. you have here the humane nature of Christ. As Christ conception by the holy Ghost, his being born of the Virgae Marry, etc. you have Here the humane nature of christ.
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A virgin shall conceive, and bare a sonne. And the divine nature of Christ;A Virgae shall conceive, and bore a son. And the divine nature of christ;
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his name shall bee called Emanuell, which signifieth also his office, God with us by nature,
his name shall be called Emmanuel, which signifies also his office, God with us by nature,
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and God with us by office, to set God and us at one.
and God with us by office, to Set God and us At one.
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So you have diverse points of divinity couched in the words which I will onely open sutable to the occasion.
So you have diverse points of divinity couched in the words which I will only open suitable to the occasion.
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Behold. This is the usuall Becon, set up, the usuall Harbinger to require our attendance, in all matters concerning Christ.Behold. This is the usual Becon, Set up, the usual Harbinger to require our attendance, in all matters Concerning christ.
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And it hath a threefold force here.
And it hath a threefold force Here.
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Behold, as being a thing presented to the eye of faith, He mounteth over all the interim betweene the promise and the accomplishment;Behold, as being a thing presented to the eye of faith, He mounts over all the interim between the promise and the accomplishment;
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for faith knoweth no difference of times. And then it is to raise attention, behold it is a matter of great concernement.
for faith Knoweth no difference of times. And then it is to raise attention, behold it is a matter of great concernment.
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And not onely attention, but likewise admiration, behold a strange and admirable thing.
And not only attention, but likewise admiration, behold a strange and admirable thing.
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For what stranger thing is there, then that a virgin should conceive, that a virgin should be a mother:
For what stranger thing is there, then that a Virgae should conceive, that a Virgae should be a mother:
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and that God should become man. We had need of strong grace to apprehend these strange things.
and that God should become man. We had need of strong grace to apprehend these strange things.
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And therefore God hath provided a grace suitable, above reason, and above nature, and that is faith. Reason mocketh at this.
And Therefore God hath provided a grace suitable, above reason, and above nature, and that is faith. Reason mocks At this.
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The devill knoweth it and envyeth it. The Angels know, and wonder at it.
The Devil Knoweth it and envyeth it. The Angels know, and wonder At it.
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The soule it selfe without a grace sutable to the admirablenesse of the thing, can never apprehend it.
The soul it self without a grace suitable to the admirableness of the thing, can never apprehend it.
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And therefore well may it be said, Behold, a virgin shall conceive and beare a sonne.
And Therefore well may it be said, Behold, a Virgae shall conceive and bear a son.
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Behold a virgin shall conceive and beare. Behold a Virgae shall conceive and bear.
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and why a virgin? When God is to be borne, it is fit for a virgin to bee the mother.
and why a Virgae? When God is to be born, it is fit for a Virgae to be the mother.
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Christ was not to come by the ordinary way of propagation;
christ was not to come by the ordinary Way of propagation;
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he was to come from Adam, but not by Adam, for he was to be sanctified by the holy Ghost. he was to come from Adam, but not by Adam, for he was to be sanctified by the holy Ghost.
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Because he was indeed to be a Saviour and a Sacrifice, and hee must be without spot,
Because he was indeed to be a Saviour and a Sacrifice, and he must be without spot,
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or sinne himselfe, that was to offer himselfe for the sinnes of others;
or sin himself, that was to offer himself for the Sins of Others;
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Therefore the foundation, and ground of his nature must bee pure, and cleane, and that is the foundation of all the purity of his life,
Therefore the Foundation, and ground of his nature must be pure, and clean, and that is the Foundation of all the purity of his life,
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and conversation, and therefore a virgin. This was typified in Aarous rod which budded though it had no root.
and Conversation, and Therefore a Virgae. This was typified in Aarous rod which budded though it had no root.
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No Iuice could come from a dry sticke, yet by an Almighty power the rod did bud.
No Juice could come from a dry stick, yet by an Almighty power the rod did bud.
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And so Moses bush, It burnt and did not consume; And that God that caused those things, caused a virgin to be a mother.
And so Moses bush, It burned and did not consume; And that God that caused those things, caused a Virgae to be a mother.
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He enters into the wombe of a virgin, without any defilement at all, considering the holy Ghost, from the Father and the Son, did purge and purifie,
He enters into the womb of a Virgae, without any defilement At all, considering the holy Ghost, from the Father and the Son, did purge and purify,
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and sanctifie that masse, whereof the blessed body of our Saviour was made. The virgin afforded the matter, but the wise Framer was the holy Ghost.
and sanctify that mass, whereof the blessed body of our Saviour was made. The Virgae afforded the matter, but the wise Framer was the holy Ghost.
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She was passive, the holy Ghost was the Agent.
She was passive, the holy Ghost was the Agent.
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Now when did the virgin conceive? when upon the Angels comming to her, and telling her, That she was greatly beloved, and that shee should conceive, she assented, be it so, as the Lord hath spoken.
Now when did the Virgae conceive? when upon the Angels coming to her, and telling her, That she was greatly Beloved, and that she should conceive, she assented, be it so, as the Lord hath spoken.
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When shee assented to the word, presently Christ was conceived: her faith, and her wombe conceived together.
When she assented to the word, presently christ was conceived: her faith, and her womb conceived together.
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When her heart did conceive the truth of the promise, and yeelded assent thereunto, her womb conceived at the same time also.
When her heart did conceive the truth of the promise, and yielded assent thereunto, her womb conceived At the same time also.
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From hence learne something for our selves, It had beene to little purpose, though a virgin conceived Christ, unlesse Christ had beene conceived likewise in her heart.
From hence Learn something for our selves, It had been to little purpose, though a Virgae conceived christ, unless christ had been conceived likewise in her heart.
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And there is no benefit, by virtue of this conception to others, but to such as conceive Christ in their hearts also.
And there is no benefit, by virtue of this conception to Others, but to such as conceive christ in their hearts also.
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To which end our hearts must bee in some measure made virgin hearts, pure hearts, hearts fit to receive Christ.
To which end our hearts must be in Some measure made Virgae hearts, pure hearts, hearts fit to receive christ.
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We must assent to promises of pardon, and of life everlasting, bee it as the Lord saith.
We must assent to promises of pardon, and of life everlasting, be it as the Lord Says.
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A Christian is a Christian, and Christ liveth in his heart, at the time of the assenting to the promise.
A Christian is a Christian, and christ lives in his heart, At the time of the assenting to the promise.
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So that if you aske, when doth Christ first live in a Christians heart? I answer then,
So that if you ask, when does christ First live in a Christians heart? I answer then,
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when the heart yeeldeth a firme assent to the gracious promises made in Christ for the pardoning of sinnes, and acceptation to the favour of God,
when the heart yields a firm assent to the gracious promises made in christ for the pardoning of Sins, and acceptation to the favour of God,
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and title, and interest to life everlasting. For faith is the birth of the heart. Christ was conceived in the wombe of an humble and believing virgin.
and title, and Interest to life everlasting. For faith is the birth of the heart. christ was conceived in the womb of an humble and believing Virgae.
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So that heart that will conceive Christ aright, must bee a humble, and believing heart, humble, to deny himselfe in all things.
So that heart that will conceive christ aright, must be a humble, and believing heart, humble, to deny himself in all things.
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And believing, to goe out of it selfe, to the promises of God in Christ.
And believing, to go out of it self, to the promises of God in christ.
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When God by his spirit hath brought our hearts to be humble, and believing, to goe out of themselves,
When God by his Spirit hath brought our hearts to be humble, and believing, to go out of themselves,
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and believe in him, rest upon him, and his promises, then Christ is conceived in our hearts.
and believe in him, rest upon him, and his promises, then christ is conceived in our hearts.
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Behold a virgin shall conceive and beare a sonne. Here is the birth of Christ, as well as the conception.Behold a Virgae shall conceive and bear a son. Here is the birth of christ, as well as the conception.
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Christ must not onely be conceived in the wombe, but also brought forth, because God must be manifested in the flesh.
christ must not only be conceived in the womb, but also brought forth, Because God must be manifested in the Flesh.
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As Saint Paul saith, Great is the mystery of Godlinesse, God manifested in the flesh.
As Saint Paul Says, Great is the mystery of Godliness, God manifested in the Flesh.
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If hee had onely beene conceived, and not brought forth, he had not beene manifested, hee was to doe all things that befitted a Mediatour.
If he had only been conceived, and not brought forth, he had not been manifested, he was to do all things that befitted a Mediator.
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And therefore hee went along with us in all the passages of our lives.
And Therefore he went along with us in all the passages of our lives.
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Hee was conceived as we are, remayned in the wombe, so many moneths, borne as we are borne, brought into the light as we are. He was conceived as we Are, remained in the womb, so many months, born as we Are born, brought into the Light as we Are.
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Away therefore with idle monkish devices, and fond conceipts, that affirme the contrary.
Away Therefore with idle monkish devices, and found conceits, that affirm the contrary.
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He was like to us in all things, sinne excepted, conceived, brought forth, hung upon the brest as we,
He was like to us in all things, sin excepted, conceived, brought forth, hung upon the breast as we,
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an infant as we, hungry and thirsty, and suffered as we.
an infant as we, hungry and thirsty, and suffered as we.
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And as he was in all things like to us, so in every thing that was in him, there was something extraordinary;
And as he was in all things like to us, so in every thing that was in him, there was something extraordinary;
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as hee was a man like to us, so hee was an extraordinary man. Hee was conceived, but of a virgin, which is extraordinary:
as he was a man like to us, so he was an extraordinary man. He was conceived, but of a Virgae, which is extraordinary:
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hee was borne, as we are, but there his starre appeared, and the wise men came to adore and worship him.
he was born, as we Are, but there his star appeared, and the wise men Come to adore and worship him.
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He was poore, as wee are, but there were beames of his Godhead appeared; when hee was poore, he could command a fish to furnish him:
He was poor, as we Are, but there were beams of his Godhead appeared; when he was poor, he could command a Fish to furnish him:
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hee dyed as we dye, but he made the earth to quake, the vaile of the temple to rend, when hee tryumphed on the crosse.
he died as we die, but he made the earth to quake, the veil of the temple to rend, when he triumphed on the cross.
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All which declared hee was more then an ordinary person.
All which declared he was more then an ordinary person.
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And so wee must all conceive Christ, and beare Christ in our words, and actions, it must appeare that Christ liveth in us.
And so we must all conceive christ, and bear christ in our words, and actions, it must appear that christ lives in us.
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It must appeare outwardly to man, what we are inwardly to God. Our whole outward life must bee nothing but a discovery of Christ living in us. It must appear outwardly to man, what we Are inwardly to God. Our Whole outward life must be nothing but a discovery of christ living in us.
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I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, saith Saint Paul, which should appeare, by word, conversation and action.I live, yet not I, but christ lives in me, Says Saint Paul, which should appear, by word, Conversation and actium.
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Our lives should bee nothing, but an acting of Christ, living in our soules. This is not a meere analogicall truth, but it floweth naturally:
Our lives should be nothing, but an acting of christ, living in our Souls. This is not a mere analogical truth, but it flows naturally:
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whosoever are to have the benefit of his birth, and conception, Christ sendeth into their heart, the same spirit that sanctified the masse, whereof hee was made,
whosoever Are to have the benefit of his birth, and conception, christ sends into their heart, the same Spirit that sanctified the mass, whereof he was made,
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and so frameth a disposition suitable to himselfe, he sets his owne stampe upon the heart:
and so frameth a disposition suitable to himself, he sets his own stamp upon the heart:
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as the vnion of his humane nature to the divine, was the cause of all other graces of his humane nature,
as the Union of his humane nature to the divine, was the cause of all other graces of his humane nature,
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so the spirit of God uniting us to Christ, is the cause of all grace in us.
so the Spirit of God uniting us to christ, is the cause of all grace in us.
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If we have not the spirit of Christ, wee are none of his. And shalt call his name Emanuel.
If we have not the Spirit of christ, we Are none of his. And shalt call his name Emmanuel.
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Many things might bee observed concerning the ordinary reading of the words. Some read, shee shall call his name Emanuel, because hee had no father.
Many things might be observed Concerning the ordinary reading of the words. some read, she shall call his name Emmanuel, Because he had no father.
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Others, his name shall be called Emanuel: but they be doubtfull, therefore I leave them. But Iesus was his name.
Others, his name shall be called Emmanuel: but they be doubtful, Therefore I leave them. But Iesus was his name.
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Therefore how is it said, he shall be called Emanuel?
Therefore how is it said, he shall be called Emmanuel?
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The meaning is, he shall be Emanuel, and shall bee accounted and believed to bee so, he shall be God with us indeed,
The meaning is, he shall be Emmanuel, and shall be accounted and believed to be so, he shall be God with us indeed,
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and shall shew himselfe to be so.
and shall show himself to be so.
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For in the Hebrew phrase, the meaning of a thing imports the being of the thing.
For in the Hebrew phrase, the meaning of a thing imports the being of the thing.
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The like phrase is in Isaiah 9.6. To us a childe is borne, to us a sonne is given, and his name shall be called wonderfull, Counsellour, the Everlasting father, the Prince of peace.
The like phrase is in Isaiah 9.6. To us a child is born, to us a son is given, and his name shall be called wonderful, Counselor, the Everlasting father, the Prince of peace.
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That is, hee shall bee believed to bee so, and shall shew himselfe to bee so, and shall bee so indeed.
That is, he shall be believed to be so, and shall show himself to be so, and shall be so indeed.
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The like you have, (because it is an answer to the cavill of the Iewes,) which object he was not called Emanuell, Iudah shall bee saved, Israel shall dwell safely,
The like you have, (Because it is an answer to the cavil of the Iewes,) which Object he was not called Emmanuel, Iudah shall be saved, Israel shall dwell safely,
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and this is his name, whereby he shall be called, The Lord our Righteousnesse. and this is his name, whereby he shall be called, The Lord our Righteousness.
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For indeed he is Iehovah our righteousnesse, and we have no righteousnesse to stand before God with, but his:
For indeed he is Jehovah our righteousness, and we have no righteousness to stand before God with, but his:
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divers other places of Scripture there be of the same nature, but these two are pregnant;
diverse other places of Scripture there be of the same nature, but these two Are pregnant;
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and therefore, I name them for all the rest.
and Therefore, I name them for all the rest.
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Besides the conception and birth of Christ, you have here likewise, the divine nature of Christ, and the offices of Christ,
Beside the conception and birth of christ, you have Here likewise, the divine nature of christ, and the Offices of christ,
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for Emanuell is a name both of nature and office.
for Emmanuel is a name both of nature and office.
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It is a name of his nature, God, and man, and of his office, which is to reconcile God and man:
It is a name of his nature, God, and man, and of his office, which is to reconcile God and man:
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we could not be with God, but God must first be Man with us. We were once with God in Adam, before hee fell;
we could not be with God, but God must First be Man with us. We were once with God in Adam, before he fell;
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but there being a breach made, we cannot be recovered againe, till God be with us:
but there being a breach made, we cannot be recovered again, till God be with us:
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he must take our natures, that he may reconcile our persons.
he must take our nature's, that he may reconcile our Persons.
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Now Christ is Emanuell, first in regard of nature, God with us, or God in our nature. The pure nature of God,
Now christ is Emmanuel, First in regard of nature, God with us, or God in our nature. The pure nature of God,
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and the base nature of man: that were strangers ever since the fall, are knit together in Christ.
and the base nature of man: that were Strangers ever since the fallen, Are knit together in christ.
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What can be in a greater degree of strangenesse (except the devils) then mens unholinesse,
What can be in a greater degree of strangeness (except the Devils) then men's unholiness,
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and Gods pure nature? Yet the nature of man and of God, being so severed before, are met together in one Christ.
and God's pure nature? Yet the nature of man and of God, being so severed before, Are met together in one christ.
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So that in this one word Emanuell, there is heaven and earth, God and man, infinite and finite:
So that in this one word Emmanuel, there is heaven and earth, God and man, infinite and finite:
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therefore we may well prefix, Behold.
Therefore we may well prefix, Behold.
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A true Saviour of the world must bee God with man. Whether wee consider the greatnesse of the good we are to have by a Saviour,
A true Saviour of the world must be God with man. Whither we Consider the greatness of the good we Are to have by a Saviour,
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or the greatnesse of the evil we are to be freed from by a Saviour: both which doe inforce, that he must be Emanuell, God with us.
or the greatness of the evil we Are to be freed from by a Saviour: both which do enforce, that he must be Emmanuel, God with us.
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First, the greatnesse of the good which we are to have, for he is to bee God and man together, to satisfie the wrath of God, to undergoe a punishment due to sinne, as our surety:
First, the greatness of the good which we Are to have, for he is to be God and man together, to satisfy the wrath of God, to undergo a punishment due to sin, as our surety:
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hee must give us title to heaven, and bring us thither, and who can doe this but God?
he must give us title to heaven, and bring us thither, and who can do this but God?
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Besides, Secondly hee must know our hearts, our wants, our griefes, our infirmities, hee must bee every where to relieve us.
Beside, Secondly he must know our hearts, our Wants, our griefs, our infirmities, he must be every where to relieve us.
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And who can doe this but God? So Thirdly, in regard of evil, which we are to be freed from.
And who can do this but God? So Thirdly, in regard of evil, which we Are to be freed from.
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He is to defend us in the middest of the enemies:
He is to defend us in the midst of the enemies:
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and who is above the devill, and sinne, and the wrath of God, and all the oppositions, that stand betweene us and heaven, but God.
and who is above the Devil, and sin, and the wrath of God, and all the oppositions, that stand between us and heaven, but God.
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So in regard of the good, in regard of the evill, and in regard of the preservation, to an Eternall good estate,
So in regard of the good, in regard of the evil, and in regard of the preservation, to an Eternal good estate,
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and freedome from eternall evill, he must be Emanuell, God with us. These grand principles are enough to satisfie in this point.
and freedom from Eternal evil, he must be Emmanuel, God with us. These grand principles Are enough to satisfy in this point.
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And Secondly, as he must be God, so there was a necessity of his being Man. Man had sinned,
And Secondly, as he must be God, so there was a necessity of his being Man. Man had sinned,
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and man must suffer for sin, and without bloud there was no remission;
and man must suffer for since, and without blood there was no remission;
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and then, that he might be a mercifull, and pittifull Saviour, he must take that nature on him, that he meaneth to save, there must be a sutablenesse, and sympathy. and then, that he might be a merciful, and pitiful Saviour, he must take that nature on him, that he means to save, there must be a suitableness, and Sympathy.
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Sutablenesse, that the head, and the members. The sanctified, and the Sanctifier, may bee both of one nature.Suitableness, that the head, and the members. The sanctified, and the Sanctifier, may be both of one nature.
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And a Sumpathy, that he might be touched with humane infirmities. Thirdly, this God and man must bee one person.
And a Sumpathy, that he might be touched with humane infirmities. Thirdly, this God and man must be one person.
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For if there were two persons, God one distinct person, and man another:
For if there were two Persons, God one distinct person, and man Another:
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then there were two Christs, and so the actions of the one, could not bee attributed to the other.
then there were two Christ, and so the actions of the one, could not be attributed to the other.
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As man dyed and shed his bloud, it could not have beene said that God dyed.
As man died and shed his blood, it could not have been said that God died.
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But because there was but one person, God is truely said to dye, though hee dyed in mans nature,
But Because there was but one person, God is truly said to die, though he died in men nature,
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for hee tooke mans nature into unity with his person:
for he took men nature into unity with his person:
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and whatsoever either nature did, the whole person is said to doe, and therefore Christ is a Saviour according to both natures, as God, and as Man :
and whatsoever either nature did, the Whole person is said to do, and Therefore christ is a Saviour according to both nature's, as God, and as Man:
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for he was to suffer, and hee was to overcome and satisfie in suffering, he was not onely to heare our prayers, but to answer them.
for he was to suffer, and he was to overcome and satisfy in suffering, he was not only to hear our Prayers, but to answer them.
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Both natures had an ingredience into all the worke of mediation.
Both nature's had an ingredience into all the work of mediation.
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God dyed, and God suffered, and supported the manhood, that it might uphold the burden of the wrath of God, that it might not sinke under it.God died, and God suffered, and supported the manhood, that it might uphold the burden of the wrath of God, that it might not sink under it.
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And so in all his actions, there was concurrence of divinity and humanity.
And so in all his actions, there was concurrence of divinity and humanity.
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The meaner workes being done by the Manhood, the greater workes by the Godhead, so making one, Emanuel God with us.
The meaner works being done by the Manhood, the greater works by the Godhead, so making one, Emmanuel God with us.
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For God must bring us to heaven, by a way sutable to his holinesse, and therefore by way of satisfaction,
For God must bring us to heaven, by a Way suitable to his holiness, and Therefore by Way of satisfaction,
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and that cannot be but by God equall with himselfe. And that is the reason, why the Apostle joynes together, without Christ, without God.
and that cannot be but by God equal with himself. And that is the reason, why the Apostle joins together, without christ, without God.
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That is, they that know not Christ God-man, to reconcile God and man, have nothing to doe with God.
That is, they that know not christ God-man, to reconcile God and man, have nothing to do with God.
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For the pure nature of God, what hath it to doe with the unpure nature of man, without Emanuel, without him that is God man, to make satisfaction?
For the pure nature of God, what hath it to do with the unpure nature of man, without Emmanuel, without him that is God man, to make satisfaction?
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But now that Christ hath taken our nature, it is become pure in him, and beloved of God in him.
But now that christ hath taken our nature, it is become pure in him, and Beloved of God in him.
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And God in him is become lovely, because hee is in our nature, yea in Christ, God is become a father I goe to my father, and your father ;
And God in him is become lovely, Because he is in our nature, yea in christ, God is become a father I go to my father, and your father;
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his nature, is sweet to us in Christ, our nature is sweet to him in Christ, God loveth not our nature,
his nature, is sweet to us in christ, our nature is sweet to him in christ, God loves not our nature,
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but first in him, in whom it is pure.
but First in him, in whom it is pure.
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And then he loveth our nature in us, because by the spirit of Christ, hee will make our natures like to Christs:
And then he loves our nature in us, Because by the Spirit of christ, he will make our nature's like to Christ:
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and therefore wee may conceive of God as Emanuell, God well pleased with us, and we well pleased with him.
and Therefore we may conceive of God as Emmanuel, God well pleased with us, and we well pleased with him.
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Out of Christ wee are angry with God, and hee angry with us.
Out of christ we Are angry with God, and he angry with us.
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Wee could wish there were no God, and choose rather to submit to the devill, to bee led by his spirit, to all prophanenesse and licentiousnesse.
we could wish there were no God, and choose rather to submit to the Devil, to be led by his Spirit, to all profaneness and licentiousness.
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Wee have a rising against God, and his Image, and what ever comes from God, the proud unmortified heart of man swelleth against it.
we have a rising against God, and his Image, and what ever comes from God, the proud unmortified heart of man Swells against it.
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But when the heart once believeth, that Christ Emanuell God with us, hath satisfied Gods justice;
But when the heart once Believeth, that christ Emmanuel God with us, hath satisfied God's Justice;
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now God is taken by the believing heart to bee a father reconciled in Iesus Christ.
now God is taken by the believing heart to be a father reconciled in Iesus christ.
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And we are taught to bee his sonnes.
And we Are taught to be his Sons.
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And our nature is more and more purified and cleansed, and made like the pure nature of Christ,
And our nature is more and more purified and cleansed, and made like the pure nature of christ,
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and so by little and little, the termes betweene God and us are more sweet, till we get to heaven, where our nature shal be absolutely perfect and purged by the holy spirit.
and so by little and little, the terms between God and us Are more sweet, till we get to heaven, where our nature shall be absolutely perfect and purged by the holy Spirit.
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So that he is Emanuell God with us, to make God and us friends, which is two waies.
So that he is Emmanuel God with us, to make God and us Friends, which is two ways.
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First by satisfaction taking away the wrath of God. And then secondly, by the spirit:
First by satisfaction taking away the wrath of God. And then secondly, by the Spirit:
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for God sendeth his Spirit into our harts, to fit us for frindship, & cōmunion with him, when we have something of God in us. for God sends his Spirit into our hearts, to fit us for friendship, & communion with him, when we have something of God in us.
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From hence many things may bee spoken, partly for instruction, and comfort. I will name a few.
From hence many things may be spoken, partly for instruction, and Comfort. I will name a few.
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First of all, it is to be wondred at, and wee cannot wonder enough (though we were Angels,
First of all, it is to be wondered At, and we cannot wonder enough (though we were Angels,
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and had natures larger then they are) at the marvellous mercies and love of God, that would stoope so low,
and had nature's larger then they Are) At the marvellous Mercies and love of God, that would stoop so low,
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as that God in the second person should take our nature and become one with us.
as that God in the second person should take our nature and become one with us.
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It is marvellous love that he would be one with us, by such a meanes as his owne sonne, to make peace betweene him and us.
It is marvellous love that he would be one with us, by such a means as his own son, to make peace between him and us.
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It is a marvellous condescending, and stooping in the sonne to take our nature; when there bee better creatures above us, that hee would let passe all above us,
It is a marvellous condescending, and stooping in the son to take our nature; when there be better creatures above us, that he would let pass all above us,
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and take our nature that is dust, into unity of his person, that earth, flesh and bloud, should bee taken into one person with the Godhead, it is wonderfull and marvellous.
and take our nature that is dust, into unity of his person, that earth, Flesh and blood, should be taken into one person with the Godhead, it is wonderful and marvellous.
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He tooke not the nature of Angels: so that wee bee above Angels, by the incarnation of Christ.
He took not the nature of Angels: so that we be above Angels, by the incarnation of christ.
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Because hee tooke not the Angels nature, they are not the spouse of Christ: but every believing Christian is the spouse of Christ;
Because he took not the Angels nature, they Are not the spouse of christ: but every believing Christian is the spouse of christ;
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he is marryed to Christ, he is the head, wee the members:
he is married to christ, he is the head, we the members:
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he is the husband, wee the spouse, and therefore wee may stand in admiration of the Love of God, in taking our natures on him.
he is the husband, we the spouse, and Therefore we may stand in admiration of the Love of God, in taking our nature's on him.
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It requires hearts wounded by the spirit of God, to thinke of, and admire these things answerable to their natures.
It requires hearts wounded by the Spirit of God, to think of, and admire these things answerable to their nature's.
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The Angels when Christ was borne could not containe, but breake out, Glory to God on high, on earth peace, good will towards men :
The Angels when christ was born could not contain, but break out, Glory to God on high, on earth peace, good will towards men:
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because there was then peace, peace betweene God and us, and by consequence with all the creatures, which doe but take part with God and revenge his quarrell.
Because there was then peace, peace between God and us, and by consequence with all the creatures, which do but take part with God and revenge his quarrel.
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These things be matters of admiration, and we shall spend eternity, in admiration thereof in another world,
These things be matters of admiration, and we shall spend eternity, in admiration thereof in Another world,
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though here our narrow hearts can hardly conceive it.
though Here our narrow hearts can hardly conceive it.
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But what wee cannot believe by understanding (as things above nature,) let us labour to understand them by believing, desire God wee may believe them, But what we cannot believe by understanding (as things above nature,) let us labour to understand them by believing, desire God we may believe them,
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and then we shall understand them to our comfort. Emanuel, God with us.
and then we shall understand them to our Comfort. Emmanuel, God with us.
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If God bee with us in our nature, then hee is with us in his love.
If God be with us in our nature, then he is with us in his love.
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And if God be with us, who shall be against us? For this Emanuel hath taken our nature for ever:And if God be with us, who shall be against us? For this Emmanuel hath taken our nature for ever:
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hee hath taken it into heaven with him; he hath taken it into heaven with him;
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God and wee shall bee for ever in good termes, because God in our nature is for ever in heaven, as an Intercessour appearing for us.
God and we shall be for ever in good terms, Because God in our nature is for ever in heaven, as an Intercessor appearing for us.
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There is no feare of a breach now;
There is no Fear of a breach now;
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for our brother is in heaven, our Husband is in heaven, to preserve an everlasting union and amitie betweene God and us.
for our brother is in heaven, our Husband is in heaven, to preserve an everlasting Union and amity between God and us.
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Now wee may insult in an holy maner over all oppositions whatsoever.
Now we may insult in an holy manner over all oppositions whatsoever.
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For if God be with us in our nature, and by consequence in favour, who shall bee against us? and therefore with the Apostle, let us triumph, Rom. 8.
For if God be with us in our nature, and by consequence in favour, who shall be against us? and Therefore with the Apostle, let us triumph, Rom. 8.
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Let us make use of this Emanuel in all troubles whatsoever, whether of the Church, or of our owne persons.
Let us make use of this Emmanuel in all Troubles whatsoever, whither of the Church, or of our own Persons.
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In troubles of the Church, the Church hath enemies, hell, and the world, and Satans factors,
In Troubles of the Church, the Church hath enemies, hell, and the world, and Satan Factors,
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but wee have one, Emanuel God with us, and therefore wee need not feare: you know whose ensigne it is, whose Motto;
but we have one, Emmanuel God with us, and Therefore we need not Fear: you know whose ensign it is, whose Motto;
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Deus nobiscum, is better than Sancta Maria. Sancta Maria will downe, when Deus nobiscum shall stand.Deus nobiscum, is better than Sancta Maria. Sancta Maria will down, when Deus nobiscum shall stand.
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I beseech you therefore let us comfort our selves in regard of the Church, as the Prophet in the next chapt.
I beseech you Therefore let us Comfort our selves in regard of the Church, as the Prophet in the next Chapter.
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vers. 7. comforts the Church in distresse, He shall passe through Iudah, he shall over-flow and go over, he shall reach even to the necke,
vers. 7. comforts the Church in distress, He shall pass through Iudah, he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck,
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and the stretching out of his wings, shall fill the bredth of thy land, O Emanuel. It may seeme a kinde of complaint. and the stretching out of his wings, shall fill the breadth of thy land, Oh Emmanuel. It may seem a kind of complaint.
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The enemy stretcheth out their wings over thy land, O Emanuel :The enemy Stretcheth out their wings over thy land, Oh Emmanuel:
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which may teach us in the person of the Church, to goe to Emanuel, Remember the enemies of thy Church spread their wings over thy land,
which may teach us in the person of the Church, to go to Emmanuel, remember the enemies of thy Church spread their wings over thy land,
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and people, O Emanuel, thou seest the malice of the enemy, the malice of Antichrist and his supporters.
and people, Oh Emmanuel, thou See the malice of the enemy, the malice of Antichrist and his supporters.
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He is the true Michael that stands for his Church.
He is the true Michael that Stands for his Church.
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And then in the tenth verse, Take counsell together, and it shall come to nought, speake the word,
And then in the tenth verse, Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought, speak the word,
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and it shall not stand for God is with us. and it shall not stand for God is with us.
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And as the Church before Christ came in the flesh, much more may we now hee is come in the flesh, insult over all.
And as the Church before christ Come in the Flesh, much more may we now he is come in the Flesh, insult over all.
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Let all the enemies consult together, this king and that power; there is a counsell in heaven will disturbe and dash all their counsells.
Let all the enemies consult together, this King and that power; there is a counsel in heaven will disturb and dash all their Counsels.
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Emanuel in heaven laugheth them to scorne.Emmanuel in heaven Laugheth them to scorn.
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And as Luther sayd, shall wee weepe and cry, when God laugheth ? He seeth a company of idolatrous wretches, that conspire together to root out all Protestants from the earth,
And as Luther said, shall we weep and cry, when God Laugheth? He sees a company of idolatrous wretches, that conspire together to root out all Protestants from the earth,
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if it lay in their power.
if it lay in their power.
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They that are inspired with Jesuiticall spirits, the incendiaries of the world, have devoured all Israel, and Christendome in their hopes:
They that Are inspired with Jesuitical spirits, the incendiaries of the world, have devoured all Israel, and Christendom in their hope's:
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but the Church, which is Emanuels land, and freehold, sees it, and laughs them to scorne.
but the Church, which is Emanuel's land, and freehold, sees it, and laughs them to scorn.
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God can dash all their treacherous counsels.
God can dash all their treacherous Counsels.
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And so in all personal trouble whatsoever, Emanuel, God with us, is fitted to be a mercifull Saviour;
And so in all personal trouble whatsoever, Emmanuel, God with us, is fitted to be a merciful Saviour;
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he was poore, that he might be with the poor;
he was poor, that he might be with the poor;
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he took not on him an impassable nature, but he tooke our poverty, our miserable nature.
he took not on him an impassable nature, but he took our poverty, our miserable nature.
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Hee is poore with the poore, afflicted with the afflicted, persecuted with the persecuted, he is deserted with them that be deserted, My God, My God,
He is poor with the poor, afflicted with the afflicted, persecuted with the persecuted, he is deserted with them that be deserted, My God, My God,
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why hast thou forsaken me? He suffers with them that suffer, he hath gone throgh al the passages of our lives.why hast thou forsaken me? He suffers with them that suffer, he hath gone through all the passages of our lives.
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In the beginning of it he was conceived and borne, and he hath gone along with us,
In the beginning of it he was conceived and born, and he hath gone along with us,
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and is able to pitty and succour us in our poverty, in prison, in bonds, in disgrace, in our conflict with God, in our terrour of conscience, in all our temptations and assaults by Sathan;
and is able to pity and succour us in our poverty, in prison, in bonds, in disgrace, in our conflict with God, in our terror of conscience, in all our temptations and assaults by Sathan;
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he was tempted himselfe by Sathan, for this purpose, that Emanuel might in all these be mercifull.
he was tempted himself by Sathan, for this purpose, that Emmanuel might in all these be merciful.
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Let us not lose the comforts of this sweet Name, in which you have couched so many comforts.
Let us not loose the comforts of this sweet Name, in which you have couched so many comforts.
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In the houre of death, when wee are to dye, thinke of Emanuel. When Iacob was to goe into Egypt, sayth God, Feare not Iacob, goe, I will goe with thee,
In the hour of death, when we Are to die, think of Emmanuel. When Iacob was to go into Egypt, say God, fear not Iacob, go, I will go with thee,
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and bring thee back againe, and he did bring him back to be buried in Canaan. So, feare not to dye, feare not to goe to the grave, Emanuel hath been there, he will goe into the grave, hee will bring us out of the dust againe:and bring thee back again, and he did bring him back to be buried in Canaan. So, Fear not to die, Fear not to go to the grave, Emmanuel hath been there, he will go into the grave, he will bring us out of the dust again:
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for Emanuel is God with us, who is God over death, over sinne, over the wrath of God;
for Emmanuel is God with us, who is God over death, over sin, over the wrath of God;
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God over all, blest for evermore, and hath triumphed over all, so that what shall separate us from the love of God in Christ Iesus?
God over all, blessed for evermore, and hath triumphed over all, so that what shall separate us from the love of God in christ Iesus?
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He is not onely God with us in our nature, but he is God for us in heaven at this time; He is not only God with us in our nature, but he is God for us in heaven At this time;
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he is God in us by his spirit:
he is God in us by his Spirit:
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hee is God amongst us in our meetings, Where two or three be gathered together in my name, I will be in the midst of them.
he is God among us in our meetings, Where two or three be gathered together in my name, I will be in the midst of them.
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He is God for us to defend us, he is for us in earth, for us in heaven,
He is God for us to defend us, he is for us in earth, for us in heaven,
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and wheresoever we be, specially in good causes. And therefore enlarge our comforts as much as we can.
and wheresoever we be, specially in good Causes. And Therefore enlarge our comforts as much as we can.
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And shall not wee then labour to bee with him, as much as we can? All spirits that have any comfort by this Emanuel they are touched on by his Spirit, to have desires to bee nearer and nearer to him.
And shall not we then labour to be with him, as much as we can? All spirits that have any Comfort by this Emmanuel they Are touched on by his Spirit, to have Desires to be nearer and nearer to him.
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How shall I know hee is my Emanuel, not onely God with us, but God with me? If by the same Spirit of his, that sanctified his humane nature, I have desires to bee nearer and nearer to him, to be liker and liker him.
How shall I know he is my Emmanuel, not only God with us, but God with me? If by the same Spirit of his, that sanctified his humane nature, I have Desires to be nearer and nearer to him, to be liker and liker him.
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If I am on his side, if I be neare him in my affections, desires, and understanding;
If I am on his side, if I be near him in my affections, Desires, and understanding;
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if I side not against the Church, nor joyne in opposition against the Gospell.
if I side not against the Church, nor join in opposition against the Gospel.
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If I finde inwardly a desire to bee more and more with him, and like to him;
If I find inwardly a desire to be more and more with him, and like to him;
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if outwardly (in the place where I live) I side with him, and take part with his cause, it is a signe I have interest in him.
if outwardly (in the place where I live) I side with him, and take part with his cause, it is a Signen I have Interest in him.
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And therefore let us labour to bee more and more with Christ, and with God, in love,
And Therefore let us labour to be more and more with christ, and with God, in love,
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and affections, in faith, in our whole inward man, because he is with us.
and affections, in faith, in our Whole inward man, Because he is with us.
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Wee must know this Emanuel doth trust us with his cause, to speak a good word for him now and then, to speak a word for his Church;
we must know this Emmanuel does trust us with his cause, to speak a good word for him now and then, to speak a word for his Church;
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& he takes it ill if we neglect him. Curse ye Meroz, because hee came not out to helpe the Lord.
& he Takes it ill if we neglect him. Curse you Meroz, Because he Come not out to help the Lord.
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God trusteth us to see, if wee will bee on his side, and calles to us,
God Trusteth us to see, if we will be on his side, and calls to us,
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as Iehu did, Who is on my side, who? Now, if wee have not a word for the Church, not so much as a prayer for the Church,
as Iehu did, Who is on my side, who? Now, if we have not a word for the Church, not so much as a prayer for the Church,
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how can wee say, God with us? when we are not used to speake to God by way of prayer,
how can we say, God with us? when we Are not used to speak to God by Way of prayer,
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nor to man but by way of opposition and contestation? By this therefore examine the truth of our interest in Christ.
nor to man but by Way of opposition and contestation? By this Therefore examine the truth of our Interest in christ.
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Those that intend to receive the communion, must thinke, Now I am to be neare unto Christ, and to feast with him.
Those that intend to receive the communion, must think, Now I am to be near unto christ, and to feast with him.
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Christ is with us in his Word, in the Sacrament;
christ is with us in his Word, in the Sacrament;
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there is a neare relation betweene the bread and the wine, and body and bloud of Christ. Now the true childe of God is glad of this most speciall presence of Christ. All true receivers come with joy to the Sacrament.
there is a near Relation between the bred and the wine, and body and blood of christ. Now the true child of God is glad of this most special presence of christ. All true Receivers come with joy to the Sacrament.
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Oh I shall have communion with Emanuel, who left heaven, tooke my nature into a most neare hypostaticall union, the nearest union of all,
O I shall have communion with Emmanuel, who left heaven, took my nature into a most near hypostatical Union, the nearest Union of all,
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and shal not I desire the nearest union with him againe that can be possible? Oh I am glad of the occasion, that I can heare his word, pray to him, receive the Sacrament.
and shall not I desire the nearest Union with him again that can be possible? O I am glad of the occasion, that I can hear his word, pray to him, receive the Sacrament.
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Thus let us come with joy, that we may have communion with this Emanuel, who hath such sweet communion with our nature.
Thus let us come with joy, that we may have communion with this Emmanuel, who hath such sweet communion with our nature.
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That our hearts may bee as the virgins wombe was to conceive Christ; I beseech you inlarge these things in your meditations.
That our hearts may be as the Virgins womb was to conceive christ; I beseech you enlarge these things in your meditations.
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And because wee know not how long wee may live here, some of us be sicke and weake,
And Because we know not how long we may live Here, Some of us be sick and weak,
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and all of us may fall into danger, wee know not how soone, let it be our comfort, that God is Emanuell, hee left heaven,
and all of us may fallen into danger, we know not how soon, let it be our Comfort, that God is Emmanuel, he left heaven,
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and tooke our nature to bring us thither, where himselfe is.
and took our nature to bring us thither, where himself is.
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When times of dissolution come, consider, I am now going to him to heaven, that came downe from thence, to bring me to that eternall mansion of rest and glory.
When times of dissolution come, Consider, I am now going to him to heaven, that Come down from thence, to bring me to that Eternal mansion of rest and glory.
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And shall not I desire an everlasting communion with him.
And shall not I desire an everlasting communion with him.
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God became man, that hee might make man like God, pertaking of his divine nature, in grace here, and glory hereafter.
God became man, that he might make man like God, partaking of his divine nature, in grace Here, and glory hereafter.
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Shall not I goe to him that suffered so much for me? Therefore saith Saint Paul, I desire to be dissolved and to bee with Christ, which is the effect of Christs prayer, Father saith he, my will is, that where I am, they may be also.
Shall not I go to him that suffered so much for me? Therefore Says Saint Paul, I desire to be dissolved and to be with christ, which is the Effect of Christ prayer, Father Says he, my will is, that where I am, they may be also.
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And in this God heareth Christ, that all that beleive in him shall bee where Christ is;
And in this God hears christ, that all that believe in him shall be where christ is;
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as he came from heaven to be where wee are. Lay up these things in your hearts, that so you may receive benefit by them. FINIS.
as he Come from heaven to be where we Are. Lay up these things in your hearts, that so you may receive benefit by them. FINIS.
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THE SECOND SERMON ISAIAH. 7.14. Behold a Virgin shall conceive and beare a Sonne, and shall call his name Emanuell.
THE SECOND SERMON ISAIAH. 7.14. Behold a Virgae shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his name Emmanuel.
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THe occasion of these words we have heard. The Church was in great distresse under two mighty Kings, that threatned great matters;
THe occasion of these words we have herd. The Church was in great distress under two mighty Kings, that threatened great matters;
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but indeed were but two smoaking fire-brands, that went out of themselves.
but indeed were but two smoking firebrands, that went out of themselves.
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Ahaz being a wicked King, (and wickednes being alwayes full of feares, fearfull in trouble,Ahaz being a wicked King, (and wickedness being always full of fears, fearful in trouble,
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though not before trouble, for they that bee least fearfull of trouble, be most fearefull in trouble) and GOD intending comfort to the Church, the Prophet bids him aske a signe.
though not before trouble, for they that be lest fearful of trouble, be most fearful in trouble) and GOD intending Comfort to the Church, the Prophet bids him ask a Signen.
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Ahaz out of guiltinesse of conscience, and stubbournes together would aske none. GOD intended to strengthen his faith, and he would not make advantage of the offer.Ahaz out of guiltiness of conscience, and stubbournes together would ask none. GOD intended to strengthen his faith, and he would not make advantage of the offer.
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And therefore the Prophet promiseth a signe, the grand signe, The signe of all signes, the miracle of all miracles, the Incarnation of the Messias.
And Therefore the Prophet promises a Signen, the grand Signen, The Signen of all Signs, the miracle of all Miracles, the Incarnation of the Messias.
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By the way I beseech you let me observe this.
By the Way I beseech you let me observe this.
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It is Atheisticall profanesse to despice any helpe, that God in his wisdome thinketh necessary to proppe and shoare our weake faith withall. It is Atheistical profaneness to despice any help, that God in his Wisdom Thinketh necessary to prop and shore our weak faith withal.
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And therefore when many out of confidence of their owne graces, and parts refuse the Sacrament (God knowing better then our selves, wee need it) unlesse it bee at one time of the yeare,
And Therefore when many out of confidence of their own graces, and parts refuse the Sacrament (God knowing better then our selves, we need it) unless it be At one time of the year,
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and refuse the other ordinance of preaching, which God hath sanctifyed, they seeme to know themselves better then God, who out of knowledge of our weaknes, hath set apart these meanes for the strengthning of our graces.
and refuse the other Ordinance of preaching, which God hath sanctified, they seem to know themselves better then God, who out of knowledge of our weakness, hath Set apart these means for the strengthening of our graces.
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And as Ahaz refusing Gods helpe, provoked God by it, so these must know, they shall not escape without judgment, And as Ahaz refusing God's help, provoked God by it, so these must know, they shall not escape without judgement,
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for it is a tempting of God, and proceedeth from a bad spirit of pride and stubbornes.
for it is a tempting of God, and Proceedeth from a bad Spirit of pride and stubborns.
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How this promise of the Messias could be a signe to them to comfort them, we spake at large, wee will now deliver some thing by way of addition and explication.
How this promise of the Messias could be a Signen to them to Comfort them, we spoke At large, we will now deliver Some thing by Way of addition and explication.
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The house of David was affraid they should be extinct, by these two great enemies of the Church,
The house of David was afraid they should be extinct, by these two great enemies of the Church,
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but saith hee, A Virgin of the house of David shall conceive a Sonne, and how then can the house of David bee extinct? Secondly, Heaven hath said it, earth can not disanull it.
but Says he, A Virgae of the house of David shall conceive a Son, and how then can the house of David be extinct? Secondly, Heaven hath said it, earth can not disannul it.
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God hath said it, and all the Creatures in the World can not annihilate it.
God hath said it, and all the Creatures in the World can not annihilate it.
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It was the promise made to Adam, when he was fallen, it runne along to Abraham, and afterward to the Patriarkes, so that it must needs be so.
It was the promise made to Adam, when he was fallen, it run along to Abraham, and afterwards to the Patriarchs, so that it must needs be so.
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It was the custome of the men of God, ledde by the Spirit of God, in these times, in any distresse to have recourse to the promise of the Messias, as for other ends,
It was the custom of the men of God, led by the Spirit of God, in these times, in any distress to have recourse to the promise of the Messias, as for other ends,
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so for this, to raise themselves up by an argument drawne from the greater to the lesse.
so for this, to raise themselves up by an argument drawn from the greater to the less.
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God will give the Messias, GOD will become man. A virgin shall conceive a Sonne. And therefore he will give you lesse mercies.
God will give the Messias, GOD will become man. A Virgae shall conceive a Son. And Therefore he will give you less Mercies.
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I note this by the way for this end to teach us a sanctified manner of reasoning.
I note this by the Way for this end to teach us a sanctified manner of reasoning.
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Was it a strong argument before Christs comming. The Messias shall come, and therefore wee may expect inferiour blessings. Was it a strong argument before Christ coming. The Messias shall come, and Therefore we may expect inferior blessings.
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And shall not we make use of the same reason now? Christ is come in the flesh,
And shall not we make use of the same reason now? christ is come in the Flesh,
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and is triumphant in Heaven, God having given Christ, will hee not give all things necessary whatsoever ? Shall the reasonings before Christs comming be of more force,
and is triumphant in Heaven, God having given christ, will he not give all things necessary whatsoever? Shall the reasonings before Christ coming be of more force,
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then these bee, now Christ is come, and is in glory, appearing in Heaven for us?
then these be, now christ is come, and is in glory, appearing in Heaven for us?
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Beloved, it should be a shame to us, that wee should not have the sanctified art of reasoning, to argue from the gift of Christ, to the giving of all things needfull for us?
beloved, it should be a shame to us, that we should not have the sanctified art of reasoning, to argue from the gift of christ, to the giving of all things needful for us?
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The ground of this reason is this, All other promises whatsoever they are, are secundary to the grand Fundamentall promise of CHRIST. The ground of this reason is this, All other promises whatsoever they Are, Are secondary to the grand Fundamental promise of CHRIST.
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All promises issue from a Covenant founded in God man.
All promises issue from a Covenant founded in God man.
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Now covenants come from love, and love is founded in the first person, loved, and the foundation of all love.
Now Covenants come from love, and love is founded in the First person, loved, and the Foundation of all love.
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Therefore if God giveth Christ the foundation of love, and out of love makes a covenant,
Therefore if God gives christ the Foundation of love, and out of love makes a Covenant,
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and as branches of the covenant giveth many promises:
and as branches of the Covenant gives many promises:
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Then having made good the maine promise of all, ( Iesus Christ ) will hee not make good all the rest? And therefore we should have often in our hearts,
Then having made good the main promise of all, (Iesus christ) will he not make good all the rest? And Therefore we should have often in our hearts,
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and thoughts, the accomplishment of all promises in Christ, and from thence make use of the expectation of all inferiour promises.
and thoughts, the accomplishment of all promises in christ, and from thence make use of the expectation of all inferior promises.
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For they issue from that love of God in Christ, which is fully manifested already.
For they issue from that love of God in christ, which is Fully manifested already.
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Wee have spoken of the Preface, Behold, which is a word usually prefixed before all the passages of Christ, his Birth, his Resurrection, his comming againe. And great reason.
we have spoken of the Preface, Behold, which is a word usually prefixed before all the passages of christ, his Birth, his Resurrection, his coming again. And great reason.
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For what doe wee usually behold with earnestnes? rare things, new things, great things, especially if they be great to admiration, and that concerne us neerely;
For what do we usually behold with earnestness? rare things, new things, great things, especially if they be great to admiration, and that concern us nearly;
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usefull things, especially if they bee present.
useful things, especially if they be present.
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And is any thing rarer then that, A Virgin shall conceive, and beare a sonne ? then the Incarnation of Christ? never was the like in nature, never the like in Heaven,
And is any thing rarer then that, A Virgae shall conceive, and bear a son? then the Incarnation of christ? never was the like in nature, never the like in Heaven,
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or earth, that God, and man, should bee in one person. It is a rare thing, a new thing, it is great to wonderment;
or earth, that God, and man, should be in one person. It is a rare thing, a new thing, it is great to wonderment;
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and therefore in the 9. Chapter of this prophesie, His name shall bee called wonderfull, as in many other respects,
and Therefore in the 9. Chapter of this prophesy, His name shall be called wonderful, as in many other respects,
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so wonderfull in his Conception and Birth. And then all is for us.
so wonderful in his Conception and Birth. And then all is for us.
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To us a Child is borne, to us a Sonne is given, in the same Chapter. To us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, in the same Chapter.
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For us, and for us men, hee came downe from Heaven. And then to the eye of Faith, all these things are present:For us, and for us men, he Come down from Heaven. And then to the eye of Faith, all these things Are present:
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Faith knoweth no difference of time. Christ is present to the eye of faith now. We see him sacrificed in the Sacrament and in the word;
Faith Knoweth no difference of time. christ is present to the eye of faith now. We see him sacrificed in the Sacrament and in the word;
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faith knoweth no distance of place as well as no distance of time:
faith Knoweth no distance of place as well as no distance of time:
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we see him in heaven, as St. Stephen sitting at the right hand of God for the good of his Church, and therefore behold.
we see him in heaven, as Saint Stephen sitting At the right hand of God for the good of his Church, and Therefore behold.
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If ever any thing were, or shall be great from the beginning of the world, to eternity, this is great, this is wonderfull.
If ever any thing were, or shall be great from the beginning of the world, to eternity, this is great, this is wonderful.
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And if any thing in the world be fit for us, if any thing dignifieth the soule,
And if any thing in the world be fit for us, if any thing dignifieth the soul,
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and raiseth the soule above it selfe, it is this wonderfull object.
and Raiseth the soul above it self, it is this wonderful Object.
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We out of our weaknes, wonder at poore pety things, as the Disciples at the building of the Temple, What stones are these ? we wonder at the greatnesse of birth and place, We out of our weakness, wonder At poor Petty things, as the Disciples At the building of the Temple, What stones Are these? we wonder At the greatness of birth and place,
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but alas, what is fit for the soule being a large and capable thing to stand in admiration of? Here is that, that transcendeth admiration it selfe.
but alas, what is fit for the soul being a large and capable thing to stand in admiration of? Here is that, that transcendeth admiration it self.
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Behold a Virgin shall conceive a Sonne. And therefore attend to the great matter in hand:Behold a Virgae shall conceive a Son. And Therefore attend to the great matter in hand:
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this I thought good to adde, to what, I formerly delivered in that particular. A Virgin shall conceive a Sonne &c. You need not goe farther then the text for wonders.
this I Thought good to add, to what, I formerly Delivered in that particular. A Virgae shall conceive a Son etc. You need not go farther then the text for wonders.
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For here are 2 great ones a Virgin, a Mother, and Godman.
For Here Are 2 great ones a Virgae, a Mother, and Godman.
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So in the words, you have the conception and the birth of Christ his humane nature, his divine nature,
So in the words, you have the conception and the birth of christ his humane nature, his divine nature,
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and his office to reconcile God and us in one.
and his office to reconcile God and us in one.
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As he is God in our nature (hee tooke our nature into communion of person) so his office is to bring God and man together, his two natures is to fit him for his office;
As he is God in our nature (he took our nature into communion of person) so his office is to bring God and man together, his two nature's is to fit him for his office;
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God and man were at much distant tearmes as could be, unlesse betwene the Devill, and God.
God and man were At much distant terms as could be, unless between the devil, and God.
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And therefore God man in one person must performe the great office, of bringing such as were in such opposite tearmes together.
And Therefore God man in one person must perform the great office, of bringing such as were in such opposite terms together.
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Of his conception by the Virgin Mary, wee spake sufficiently, onely wee will adde this for farther explication.
Of his conception by the Virgae Marry, we spoke sufficiently, only we will add this for farther explication.
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A further type of this was in the birth of Isaack. Isaack you know was borne of a dead wombe.
A further type of this was in the birth of Isaac. Isaac you know was born of a dead womb.
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Christ was conceived of a Virgin, and in a manner farre more improbable then the other.
christ was conceived of a Virgae, and in a manner Far more improbable then the other.
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Isaack was the Sonne of the promise. Christ was the promised seed, both in some sort miraculously borne.
Isaac was the Son of the promise. christ was the promised seed, both in Some sort miraculously born.
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For indeed it was a true wonder, that Isaack should be borne of a dead wombe.
For indeed it was a true wonder, that Isaac should be born of a dead womb.
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And here that a Virgin should conceive. Sara had nothing to supply moisture and juyce to the fruit.
And Here that a Virgae should conceive. Sarah had nothing to supply moisture and juice to the fruit.
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And so here was nothing of a man to further Christs conception.
And so Here was nothing of a man to further Christ conception.
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I will shew why there must be this kind of conception of Christ, which will helpe our faith exceedingly.
I will show why there must be this kind of conception of christ, which will help our faith exceedingly.
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First Christ must be without all sinne of necessity; for else when hee tooke our nature, stubble, and fire had joyned together.
First christ must be without all sin of necessity; for Else when he took our nature, stubble, and fire had joined together.
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God is a consuming fire, and therefore the nature must be purified, and sanctified by the holy Ghost in the wombe of the Virgin.God is a consuming fire, and Therefore the nature must be purified, and sanctified by the holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgae.
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And then againe in the conception, there must be a foundation of all obedience active and passive, and of all that was afterwards excellent in Christ.
And then again in the conception, there must be a Foundation of all Obedience active and passive, and of all that was afterwards excellent in christ.
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If there had beene any blemish in the foundation, which was his conception;
If there had been any blemish in the Foundation, which was his conception;
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if he had not beene pure, there had beene defect in all that issued from him, his active obedience and passive obedience,
if he had not been pure, there had been defect in all that issued from him, his active Obedience and passive Obedience,
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for every thing savours of the principle from whence it commeth.
for every thing savours of the principle from whence it comes.
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And therefore it was Gods great worke in this strange conception that sinne might be stop't in the roote and beginning, nature might be sanctified in the foundation of it.
And Therefore it was God's great work in this strange conception that sin might be stopped in the root and beginning, nature might be sanctified in the Foundation of it.
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And so that he might persue sin from the beginnning to the end, both in his life by living without sinne,
And so that he might pursue since from the beginning to the end, both in his life by living without sin,
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and also in his death by making satisfaction for sinne.
and also in his death by making satisfaction for sin.
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And therefore ground our faith on this, That our salvation is laid on one that is mighty, God man;
And Therefore ground our faith on this, That our salvation is laid on one that is mighty, God man;
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and on one, that is pure and holy. And therefore in his obedience active, holy; and in his obedience passive, holy.
and on one, that is pure and holy. And Therefore in his Obedience active, holy; and in his Obedience passive, holy.
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Againe he came to be a surety for us, and therefore hee must pay our whole debt, hee must pay the debt of obedience, he must pay the debt of punishment.
Again he Come to be a surety for us, and Therefore he must pay our Whole debt, he must pay the debt of Obedience, he must pay the debt of punishment.
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Now obedience must come from a pure nature, and his death must extend to the satisfying of an infinite Iustice. And therefore he must be conceived of the holy Ghost in the wombe of a pure Virgin.
Now Obedience must come from a pure nature, and his death must extend to the satisfying of an infinite Justice And Therefore he must be conceived of the holy Ghost in the womb of a pure Virgae.
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And wee must know that in this conception of Christ, there were 2. or 3. things wherin there was a maine difference betweene Christ, and us.
And we must know that in this conception of christ, there were 2. or 3. things wherein there was a main difference between christ, and us.
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Christ was in his humane nature altogether without sin, we are sinfull in our nature.
christ was in his humane nature altogether without since, we Are sinful in our nature.
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Again Christs humane nature had alwaies subsistence in the divine, and it was never out of the divine nature.
Again Christ humane nature had always subsistence in the divine, and it was never out of the divine nature.
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As soone as his body and soule were united, it was the body, and soule of God;
As soon as his body and soul were united, it was the body, and soul of God;
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now our natures are not so. And then in manner of propagation: his was extraordinary altogether.
now our nature's Are not so. And then in manner of propagation: his was extraordinary altogether.
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Adam was of the earth, neither of man, nor woman. Eve of man without a woman. Adam was of the earth, neither of man, nor woman. Eve of man without a woman.
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All other of Adam, and Eve. Christ of a Virgin, and without a man.
All other of Adam, and Eve. christ of a Virgae, and without a man.
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But setting aside his subsistence in the second person, and extraordinary meanes of propagation, Christ and we are all one, hee had a true humane body,
But setting aside his subsistence in the second person, and extraordinary means of propagation, christ and we Are all one, he had a true humane body,
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and soule, and all things like our selves, sin, and the former differences excepted. Why Christ must be man, we have already heard.
and soul, and all things like our selves, since, and the former differences excepted. Why christ must be man, we have already herd.
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He became man to be sutable to us in our nature, and to sympathize in all our troubles.
He became man to be suitable to us in our nature, and to sympathise in all our Troubles.
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And shall call his name Emanuell. He shall call his name Emanuel, saith the new Testament. And shall call his name Emmanuel. He shall call his name Emmanuel, Says the new Testament.
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That is, he shall be Emanuell indeed, and shall be knowne to bee, and published to be so.
That is, he shall be Emmanuel indeed, and shall be known to be, and published to be so.
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Whatsoever hath a name is apparent. Christ was before hee tooke our flesh;
Whatsoever hath a name is apparent. christ was before he took our Flesh;
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but he was not called Emanuell. It did not openly appeare that he was God in our nature, hee was not conceived in the wombe of a Virgin.
but he was not called Emmanuel. It did not openly appear that he was God in our nature, he was not conceived in the womb of a Virgae.
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They before Christ knew that hee should come, but when he was conceived and borne, hee was then called Emanuell.
They before christ knew that he should come, but when he was conceived and born, he was then called Emmanuel.
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There were divers presences of Christ, before hee came. There were diverse presences of christ, before he Come.
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He was in the bush as a signe of his presence, he was in the Arke as a signe of his presence, he was in the Prophets and Kings as a type of his presence.
He was in the bush as a Signen of his presence, he was in the Ark as a Signen of his presence, he was in the prophets and Kings as a type of his presence.
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He tooke upon him the shape of man as a representation of his presence, when he talked with Abraham and the Patriarkes, but all this was not God with us, in our nature;
He took upon him the shape of man as a representation of his presence, when he talked with Abraham and the Patriarchs, but all this was not God with us, in our nature;
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he tooke it on him for a time, and laid it aside againe.
he took it on him for a time, and laid it aside again.
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But when hee was Emanuell, and was called, and declared so to be, he tooke on him our nature, never to lay it aside againe.
But when he was Emmanuel, and was called, and declared so to be, he took on him our nature, never to lay it aside again.
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He was borne in our nature, brought forth in our nature, lived in our nature, dyed in our nature, was crucified in our nature, became a Curse for us in our nature, buried in our nature, rose in our nature, is in heaven in our nature,
He was born in our nature, brought forth in our nature, lived in our nature, died in our nature, was Crucified in our nature, became a Curse for us in our nature, buried in our nature, rose in our nature, is in heaven in our nature,
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and for ever will abide there in our nature.
and for ever will abide there in our nature.
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All their faith before hee came in the flesh was in confidence that he should take our flesh in the fullnes of time.
All their faith before he Come in the Flesh was in confidence that he should take our Flesh in the fullness of time.
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Now came the time, when hee was called Emanuell, and then the word became flesh, and tooke our nature on him.
Now Come the time, when he was called Emmanuel, and then the word became Flesh, and took our nature on him.
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From hence that God tooke our nature upon him in the second person, come divers things considerable.
From hence that God took our nature upon him in the second person, come diverse things considerable.
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For first it appeares, that he hath dignified and raised our nature above Angells, because he hath taken the seed of Abraham, and not of the Angells, a wonderfull advancement of our nature for God to bee with us, to marry such a poore nature, as ours is;
For First it appears, that he hath dignified and raised our nature above Angels, Because he hath taken the seed of Abraham, and not of the Angels, a wonderful advancement of our nature for God to be with us, to marry such a poor nature, as ours is;
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for the great God of heaven and earth to take dust into the unity of his person.
for the great God of heaven and earth to take dust into the unity of his person.
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If this may not have a behould, before it, I know not what may.
If this may not have a behold, before it, I know not what may.
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To joyne alltogether ▪ For the great God of heaven and earth before whom the Angells cover their faces, the mountaines tremble,
To join altogether ▪ For the great God of heaven and earth before whom the Angels cover their faces, the Mountains tremble,
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and the earth quakes, to take our flesh, and dust into unity of his person,
and the earth quakes, to take our Flesh, and dust into unity of his person,
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and for such ends to save sinfull man, and from such misery, & eternall misery, from such great enemies;
and for such ends to save sinful man, and from such misery, & Eternal misery, from such great enemies;
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And then to advance him to such great happinesse, as we are advanced.
And then to advance him to such great happiness, as we Are advanced.
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to take Christ Emanuell in the whole passage of his mediation, and there is ground of admiration indeed.
to take christ Emmanuel in the Whole passage of his mediation, and there is ground of admiration indeed.
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But consider it specially in the raising and advancing of our natures to bee one with God. Shall God bee God with us in our nature in heaven, But Consider it specially in the raising and advancing of our nature's to be one with God. Shall God be God with us in our nature in heaven,
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and shall wee defile our natures that GOD hath so dignified? Shall we livelike beasts whom God hath raised above Angells Let swearers, beastly persons,
and shall we defile our nature's that GOD hath so dignified? Shall we livelike beasts whom God hath raised above Angels Let swearers, beastly Persons,
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and profane hypocrites, either alter their courses, or else say they beleeve not these truths.
and profane Hypocrites, either altar their courses, or Else say they believe not these truths.
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Shall a man beleeve, God hath taken his nature into unity of his person, and hath raised it above all Angells,
Shall a man believe, God hath taken his nature into unity of his person, and hath raised it above all Angels,
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and can he turne beast, yea devill incarnate in opposition of CHRIST, and his cause? What a shame is this? can this bee, where these things are beleeved? A Christian should have high thoughts of himselfe, what shall I defile the nature, that God hath taken into unity of his person?
and can he turn beast, yea Devil incarnate in opposition of CHRIST, and his cause? What a shame is this? can this be, where these things Are believed? A Christian should have high thoughts of himself, what shall I defile the nature, that God hath taken into unity of his person?
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And as hee hath dignified, and raised, and advanced our nature so highly: so likewise hee hath infused, and put all the riches of grace into our nature.
And as he hath dignified, and raised, and advanced our nature so highly: so likewise he hath infused, and put all the riches of grace into our nature.
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For all grace is in CHRIST, that a finite nature can bee capable of. For CHRIST is neerest the fountaine.
For all grace is in CHRIST, that a finite nature can be capable of. For CHRIST is nearest the fountain.
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Now the humane nature being so neere the fountaine of all good, that is God, it must needs bee as rich as nature can possibly be capable of:
Now the humane nature being so near the fountain of all good, that is God, it must needs be as rich as nature can possibly be capable of:
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And is not this for our good? are not all his Riches for our use?
And is not this for our good? Are not all his Riches for our use?
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And therefore seeing our nature is dignified by Emanuell, and inriched exceedingly by his graces next to infinite. (For our humane nature is not turned to God, as some are conceited.
And Therefore seeing our nature is dignified by Emmanuel, and enriched exceedingly by his graces next to infinite. (For our humane nature is not turned to God, as Some Are conceited.
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It is not deified, and so made infinite) yet as much as the creature can bee capable of, there is in Christ-man,
It is not deified, and so made infinite) yet as much as the creature can be capable of, there is in Christ-man,
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and so shall wee defile that nature?
and so shall we defile that nature?
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And from hence that our nature is ingrafted into the God-head, it followeth that what was done in our nature, was of wonderfull extention, force,
And from hence that our nature is ingrafted into the Godhead, it follows that what was done in our nature, was of wonderful extension, force,
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and dignity, because it was done, when our nature was knit to the God head, and therefore it maketh up all objections. As.
and dignity, Because it was done, when our nature was knit to the God head, and Therefore it makes up all objections. As.
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How could the death of one man satisfie for the deaths of many millions.
How could the death of one man satisfy for the death's of many millions.
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Secondly it was the death of Christ, whose humane nature was ingrafted into the second person of the Trinity. Secondly it was the death of christ, whose humane nature was ingrafted into the second person of the Trinity.
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For (because they were but one person) whatsoever the humane nature did or suffered, God did it.
For (Because they were but one person) whatsoever the humane nature did or suffered, God did it.
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If they had beene 2. Persons God had not dyed, God had not suffered, God had not redeemed his Church.
If they had been 2. Persons God had not died, God had not suffered, God had not redeemed his Church.
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And therefore the Scripture runneth comfortably on this; God hath redeemed the Church with his owne bloud :
And Therefore the Scripture Runneth comfortably on this; God hath redeemed the Church with his own blood:
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hath GOD blood? No, but the nature that GOD tooke into unity of persons hath blood,
hath GOD blood? No, but the nature that GOD took into unity of Persons hath blood,
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and so being one person with God, God, shed his blood. It is God that purchased a Church with his blood, it is God that dyed.
and so being one person with God, God, shed his blood. It is God that purchased a Church with his blood, it is God that died.
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The Virgin Mary was Mother of GOD, because shee is the Mother of that nature which was taken into unity with God.
The Virgae Marry was Mother of GOD, Because she is the Mother of that nature which was taken into unity with God.
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Hereupon comes the dignity of whatsoever Christ did, and suffered.
Hereupon comes the dignity of whatsoever christ did, and suffered.
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Though hee did it in our nature, yet the God-head gave it its worth, and not onely worth,
Though he did it in our nature, yet the Godhead gave it its worth, and not only worth,
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but God put some activity, some vigour, and force into all that Christ did.
but God put Some activity, Some vigour, and force into all that christ did.
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It doth advance Christ Mediatour according to both natures, And from hence ariseth Communication of properties,
It does advance christ Mediator according to both nature's, And from hence arises Communication of properties,
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as Divines call it, which I will not now speake of.
as Divines call it, which I will not now speak of.
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It is sufficient to see that whatsoever was done by Christ, was done by God hee being Emanuell, and therefore had its worth and dignity to prevaile with God. Hence commeth a forcible reason.
It is sufficient to see that whatsoever was done by christ, was done by God he being Emmanuel, and Therefore had its worth and dignity to prevail with God. Hence comes a forcible reason.
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That God must satisfie Divine Justice, because it was the action of a God-man. His great sufferings were the sufferings of the second person, in our nature.
That God must satisfy Divine justice, Because it was the actium of a God-man. His great sufferings were the sufferings of the second person, in our nature.
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And hereupon from satisfaction, and merit, comes reconciliation betweene Ged, and us. God being satisfied by Christ, God, and we are at tearmes of peace:
And hereupon from satisfaction, and merit, comes reconciliation between Ged, and us. God being satisfied by christ, God, and we Are At terms of peace:
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our peace is well founded, if it bee founded in God the Father, by God the Sonne, taking our nature into unity of his person.
our peace is well founded, if it be founded in God the Father, by God the Son, taking our nature into unity of his person.
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These things must have influence into our comforts, and into our lives, and conversations, being the grand Articles of Faith.
These things must have influence into our comforts, and into our lives, and conversations, being the grand Articles of Faith.
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And therefore wee ought to thinke often of them.
And Therefore we ought to think often of them.
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Wee must fetch principles of comfort, and holines from hence, as from the greatest arguments that can be,
we must fetch principles of Comfort, and holiness from hence, as from the greatest Arguments that can be,
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therefore I desire to bee so punctuall in them. God is Emanuell, especially to make God, and us one.
Therefore I desire to be so punctual in them. God is Emmanuel, especially to make God, and us one.
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Christ is our Friend in taking our nature to make God, and us friends againe.
christ is our Friend in taking our nature to make God, and us Friends again.
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But how doth friendshippe betweene God and us arise from hence? that Christ is God in our nature.
But how does friendship between God and us arise from hence? that christ is God in our nature.
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I will give 2. or 3. Reasons of it.
I will give 2. or 3. Reasons of it.
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First it is good reason, that God should bee at peace with us, because sinne, (the cause of division) is taken away, It is sinne, (the cause of division) is taken away.
First it is good reason, that God should be At peace with us, Because sin, (the cause of division) is taken away, It is sin, (the cause of division) is taken away.
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It is sinne that separateth betweene God, and us;
It is sin that separateth between God, and us;
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and if sinne bee taken away, God is mercy it selfe, and mercy will have a current.
and if sin be taken away, God is mercy it self, and mercy will have a current.
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What stoppeth mercy but sinne? Secondly, take away sinne, it runneth amaine.
What stoppeth mercy but sin? Secondly, take away sin, it Runneth amain.
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Christ therefore became Emanuell God with us. Because hee is the Lambe of God that taketh away the sinnes of the World.
christ Therefore became Emmanuel God with us. Because he is the Lamb of God that Takes away the Sins of the World.
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Before Adam had sinned, there was sweet agreement and communion betweene Adam and God, but sinne that devided betweene God and the creature;
Before Adam had sinned, there was sweet agreement and communion between Adam and God, but sin that divided between God and the creature;
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now Christ haveing made satisfaction for all our sins there can be nothing but mercy.
now christ having made satisfaction for all our Sins there can be nothing but mercy.
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Againe Christ is a fit person to knit God and us together, because our nature is pure in Christ; Again christ is a fit person to knit God and us together, Because our nature is pure in christ;
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and therefore in Christ, God loveth us.
and Therefore in christ, God loves us.
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After satisfaction God lookes on our nature in Christ, and seeth it pure in him, Christ is the glory of our nature.
After satisfaction God looks on our nature in christ, and sees it pure in him, christ is the glory of our nature.
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Now if our nature bee pure in our head, (which is the glory of our nature) God is reconciled to us,
Now if our nature be pure in our head, (which is the glory of our nature) God is reconciled to us,
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and loveth us in him that is pure, out of whom GOD can not love us.
and loves us in him that is pure, out of whom GOD can not love us.
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As Christ is pure, and our nature in him, so he will make us pure at length.
As christ is pure, and our nature in him, so he will make us pure At length.
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Thirdly, Christ being our head of influence, conveyeth the same spirit that is in him, to all his members, Thirdly, christ being our head of influence, conveyeth the same Spirit that is in him, to all his members,
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and by little and little, by that spirit purgeth his Church, and maketh her fit for Communion with himselfe,
and by little and little, by that Spirit Purgeth his Church, and makes her fit for Communion with himself,
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for he maketh us partakers of the Divine nature;
for he makes us partakers of the Divine nature;
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he tooke our fraile humane nature, that wee might partake of his Divine nature, this is, of his Divine qualities, to be holy, pure, humble, and obedient, as hee was.
he took our frail humane nature, that we might partake of his Divine nature, this is, of his Divine qualities, to be holy, pure, humble, and obedient, as he was.
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And thus Christ being a head not onely of eminence to rule, and governe, but of influence to flow by his spirit into all his members, is fit to bee a reconciler to bring God, and us together;
And thus christ being a head not only of eminence to Rule, and govern, but of influence to flow by his Spirit into all his members, is fit to be a reconciler to bring God, and us together;
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partly because our nature is in him, and partly because hee doth communicate the same spirit to us, that is in himselfe,
partly Because our nature is in him, and partly Because he does communicate the same Spirit to us, that is in himself,
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and by little and little maketh us holy like himselfe. I hasten to the maine use of all.
and by little and little makes us holy like himself. I hasten to the main use of all.
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Then God the father, and wee are in good tearmes, for the second person is God, in our nature,
Then God the father, and we Are in good terms, for the second person is God, in our nature,
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for this end to make God, and us friends.
for this end to make God, and us Friends.
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There is a notable place, of Scripture which I note for the expressions sake hee speaking there of a Days man. There is no Dayes-man betweene us that might lay his hand on us both, that is, a middle person to lay his hand on the one, and the other. There is a notable place, of Scripture which I note for the expressions sake he speaking there of a Days man. There is no Dayman between us that might lay his hand on us both, that is, a middle person to lay his hand on the one, and the other.
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Now CHRIST is the middle person, as the second person in Trinity.
Now CHRIST is the middle person, as the second person in Trinity.
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And then hee is God, and man, and therefore hee is fit to bee Mediatour, to lay his hand on both sides, on man as man, on God as God.
And then he is God, and man, and Therefore he is fit to be Mediator, to lay his hand on both sides, on man as man, on God as God.
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And CHRIST is a friend to both, to GOD as GOD, to man as man;
And CHRIST is a friend to both, to GOD as GOD, to man as man;
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and therefore hee is fit to bee an Vmpire, to be a Dayes-man, to bee a Mediatour. And hee hath done it to purpose, making that good in Heaven, that hee did on earth.
and Therefore he is fit to be an Umpire, to be a Dayman, to be a Mediator. And he hath done it to purpose, making that good in Heaven, that he did on earth.
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And therefore labour to make a gracious use of all this.
And Therefore labour to make a gracious use of all this.
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I know nothing in the VVorld more usefull, no point of Divinity more pregnant, no greater spring of sanctifying duty,
I know nothing in the World more useful, no point of Divinity more pregnant, no greater spring of sanctifying duty,
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then that God and man were one, to make GOD, and us one. He marry'd our nature, that hee might marrie our persons.
then that God and man were one, to make GOD, and us one. He married our nature, that he might marry our Persons.
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And if it bee so that God and man are brought to tearmes of reconciliation on such a foundation as God-man, then ought not wee to improve this comfort? have wee such a foundation of comfort, And if it be so that God and man Are brought to terms of reconciliation on such a Foundation as God-man, then ought not we to improve this Comfort? have we such a Foundation of Comfort,
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and shall not wee make use of it? Shall we have wisdome in the things of this World,
and shall not we make use of it? Shall we have Wisdom in the things of this World,
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and not make use of the grand comforts, that concerne our soules?
and not make use of the grand comforts, that concern our Souls?
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But how shall wee improve it? In all our necessities and wantes goe to God: But how shall we improve it? In all our necessities and Wants go to God:
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how? through Christ, God-man, who is in Heaven making intercession and appearing for us by virtue of his satisfaction made on earth, how? through christ, God-man, who is in Heaven making Intercession and appearing for us by virtue of his satisfaction made on earth,
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and therefore wee may goe bouldly to the Throne of grace, to God being reconciled by God.
and Therefore we may go boldly to the Throne of grace, to God being reconciled by God.
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God, hath God at his right hand, appearing for us, and shall wee bee affraid to goe to the Throne of grace? When wee want strength, comforts,God, hath God At his right hand, appearing for us, and shall we be afraid to go to the Throne of grace? When we want strength, comforts,
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or any thing, goe to God, in the mediation of Emanuell, and then God can deny nothing to us, that we aske with the spirit of Faith in the name of Christ.
or any thing, go to God, in the mediation of Emmanuel, and then God can deny nothing to us, that we ask with the Spirit of Faith in the name of christ.
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I beseech you therefore, let this bee the maine use, continually to improve the gratious priviledges wee have by Emanuell. Our nature is now acceptable to God in Christ, because hee hath purified it in himselfe,
I beseech you Therefore, let this be the main use, continually to improve the gracious privileges we have by Emmanuel. Our nature is now acceptable to God in christ, Because he hath purified it in himself,
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and Gods nature is lovely to us, because hee hath taken our nature.
and God's nature is lovely to us, Because he hath taken our nature.
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If God loved his owne Sonne, hee will love our nature as joyned to his Sonne,
If God loved his own Son, he will love our nature as joined to his Son,
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and Gods Nature is lovely to us, He tooke our flesh upon him, and made himselfe Bone of our Bone.
and God's Nature is lovely to us, He took our Flesh upon him, and made himself Bone of our Bone.
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And shall not wee like, and affect that, which was so gratiously procured by Emanuell.
And shall not we like, and affect that, which was so graciously procured by Emmanuel.
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Consider of it, and let it bee ground of reverent and bould prayer, in all our wants to goe to God, in Emanuell.
Consider of it, and let it be ground of reverend and bold prayer, in all our Wants to go to God, in Emmanuel.
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Let us make use of it likewise in behalfe of the Church.
Let us make use of it likewise in behalf of the Church.
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The Church is Emanuells Land as yee have it in the next Chapter, Verse 8. The stretching out of his wings, shall bee the breath of thy land, O Emanuell.
The Church is Emanuells Land as ye have it in the next Chapter, Verse 8. The stretching out of his wings, shall be the breath of thy land, Oh Emmanuel.
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The Church of the Iewes was Emanuells land, but then it was impaled within the pale of the Iewes :
The Church of the Iewes was Emanuells land, but then it was impaled within the pale of the Iewes:
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but now the Gentiles are taken in; The Church is scattered, and spread abroad over the whole earth. And there.
but now the Gentiles Are taken in; The Church is scattered, and spread abroad over the Whole earth. And there.
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fore goe to God in behalfe of the Church. Thou tookest our nature into unity of thy person, that thou mightest bee a gracious, and a mercifull head.
before go to God in behalf of the Church. Thou tookest our nature into unity of thy person, that thou Mightest be a gracious, and a merciful head.
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And therefore looke in mercy on thine owne mysticall body, the Church. They before Christ came in the flesh, who had the spirit of Faith, knew the Church of the Iewes could not bee extinct,
And Therefore look in mercy on thine own mystical body, the Church. They before christ Come in the Flesh, who had the Spirit of Faith, knew the Church of the Iewes could not be extinct,
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because Emanuell was to come of it.
Because Emmanuel was to come of it.
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And wee may know, the Church shall never bee destroyed, till the second comming of CHRIST because those things are not yet performed, that God hath promised, and must bee performed.
And we may know, the Church shall never be destroyed, till the second coming of CHRIST Because those things Are not yet performed, that God hath promised, and must be performed.
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And therefore wee may goe as bouldly to Christ, and spread the cause of the Church before him now,
And Therefore we may go as boldly to christ, and spread the cause of the Church before him now,
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as they spread the cause of the Iewes before him then: looke upon thy Land, looke upon thy Church O Emanuell.
as they spread the cause of the Iewes before him then: look upon thy Land, look upon thy Church Oh Emmanuel.
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That there must bee a Church, wee must beleeve, and wee can not beleeve a Non ens. We must have ground for our faith,
That there must be a Church, we must believe, and we can not believe a Non ens. We must have ground for our faith,
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and therefore never feare that heresy shall overspread the face of the Church;
and Therefore never Fear that heresy shall overspread the face of the Church;
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Emanuells land shall bee preserved by some way or other, though perhaps not by the way wee expect.Emanuells land shall be preserved by Some Way or other, though perhaps not by the Way we expect.
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God must have a Church to the end of the world, the Gospell must get ground, Antichrist must fall.
God must have a Church to the end of the world, the Gospel must get ground, Antichrist must fallen.
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God hath said it, and man can not unsay it. And therefore in all estates of the Church spread its cause before Emanuell.
God hath said it, and man can not unsay it. And Therefore in all estates of the Church spread its cause before Emmanuel.
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When Emanuell came once, the Church of the Iewes wasted.
When Emmanuel Come once, the Church of the Iewes wasted.
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Therefore if you will have good arguments against the Iewes, this is a good one to convince them that Christ is come in the flesh.
Therefore if you will have good Arguments against the Iewes, this is a good one to convince them that christ is come in the Flesh.
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The Church of the Iewes was to continue till Emanuell, but the Church of the Iewes hath ceased to continue and is now no Church, there is now no family of David, and therefore Emanuell is come.
The Church of the Iewes was to continue till Emmanuel, but the Church of the Iewes hath ceased to continue and is now no Church, there is now no family of David, and Therefore Emmanuel is come.
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And for a further use let us haue thoughts of the second coming of Emanuell as they had thoughts of the the first.
And for a further use let us have thoughts of the second coming of Emmanuel as they had thoughts of thee the First.
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Christ was called the consolation of Israell, at his first coming and in the new Testament, it is every where expressed a signe of a gracious man to looke for the appearing of Iesus Christ, and to love it. christ was called the consolation of Israel, At his First coming and in the new Testament, it is every where expressed a Signen of a gracious man to look for the appearing of Iesus christ, and to love it.
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Now let us comfort our selves that this Emanuell will appeare in our flesh ere long let us wait for the consolation of Israell.
Now let us Comfort our selves that this Emmanuel will appear in our Flesh ere long let us wait for the consolation of Israel.
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Emanuell came downe to us, to take our nature upon him and to satisfie Gods wrath, that hee might take us to heaven with himselfe,Emmanuel Come down to us, to take our nature upon him and to satisfy God's wrath, that he might take us to heaven with himself,
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and that we might bee for ever with him in glory.
and that we might be for ever with him in glory.
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And therefore let us (if wee would make a true use of Emanuell, ) desire to bee with him.
And Therefore let us (if we would make a true use of Emmanuel,) desire to be with him.
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Christ delighted before hee came in the flesh to bee with the sonnes of men,
christ delighted before he Come in the Flesh to be with the Sons of men,
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and hee is with us now by his spirit, and so willbe with his Church to the end of the world;
and he is with us now by his Spirit, and so willbe with his Church to the end of the world;
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and shall not wee bee with him as much as wee may? Indeed he loved our nature so much, that hee descended from the height of Majestie, to take our misery and businesse upon him,
and shall not we be with him as much as we may? Indeed he loved our nature so much, that he descended from the height of Majesty, to take our misery and business upon him,
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and shall not wee desire to bee with him in glory?
and shall not we desire to be with him in glory?
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There bee divers evidences whether wee have any ground of comfort in this Emanuell or no. This shall be one.
There be diverse evidences whither we have any ground of Comfort in this Emmanuel or no. This shall be one.
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Wee may know wee have benefit by the first comming of Emanuell, if wee have a serious desire of the second comming; we may know we have benefit by the First coming of Emmanuel, if we have a serious desire of the second coming;
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if wee have desire to bee with him. If as he came to us in love.
if we have desire to be with him. If as he Come to us in love.
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Wee have desires to bee with him in his Ordinances as much as may be, and in humble resignation at the houre of death;
we have Desires to be with him in his Ordinances as much as may be, and in humble resignation At the hour of death;
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how shall wee be with him here? bee with him in thoughts, in meditation, in faith, how shall we be with him Here? be with him in thoughts, in meditation, in faith,
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and Prayer, meet with him wheresoever hee is, hee is in the congregation;
and Prayer, meet with him wheresoever he is, he is in the congregation;
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where two or three are gathered together in his name, he is amongst them, be with them in all things where he vouchsafeth his gracious presence.where two or three Are gathered together in his name, he is among them, be with them in all things where he vouchsafeth his gracious presence.
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It is the nature of love to desire perfect union, and therefore the Christian soule touched with the spirit of God will desire to bee dissolved and to be with Christ, as best of all. Come Lord Iesus come quickly, and therefore in the houre of death is willing to resigne himselfe ro God that hee may goe to Emanuell, and inioy his presence, that left the presence of his Father, to take our nature,
It is the nature of love to desire perfect Union, and Therefore the Christian soul touched with the Spirit of God will desire to be dissolved and to be with christ, as best of all. Come Lord Iesus come quickly, and Therefore in the hour of death is willing to resign himself ro God that he may go to Emmanuel, and enjoy his presence, that left the presence of his Father, to take our nature,
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and to bee with us on earth.
and to be with us on earth.
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But the maine thing I desire you to observe, is matter of comfort from this Emanuell That now hee having taken our nature upon him, that he might take our persons into unity of his mysticall body, wee might have comfort in all conditions.
But the main thing I desire you to observe, is matter of Comfort from this Emmanuel That now he having taken our nature upon him, that he might take our Persons into unity of his mystical body, we might have Comfort in all conditions.
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For hee tooke our nature upon him, (beside his other ends) that hee might take our persons to make up mysticall Christ:
For he took our nature upon him, (beside his other ends) that he might take our Persons to make up mystical christ:
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hee married our nature, to marry our persons.
he married our nature, to marry our Persons.
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And therefore if hee did it for this end, that wee might bee neere him as our nature is neere him, shall not wee make it a ground of comfort? that our persons shall bee neere Christ as well as our natures.
And Therefore if he did it for this end, that we might be near him as our nature is near him, shall not we make it a ground of Comfort? that our Persons shall be near christ as well as our nature's.
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As CHRIST hath two natures in one person, so many persons make up one mysticall CHRIST, As CHRIST hath two nature's in one person, so many Persons make up one mystical CHRIST,
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so that our persons are wonderfully neere to Christ.
so that our Persons Are wonderfully near to christ.
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The wife is not neerer the husband, the members are not neerer the head, the building is not neerer the foundation,
The wife is not nearer the husband, the members Are not nearer the head, the building is not nearer the Foundation,
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then Christ and his Church are. And therefore comfort our selues in this. Christ is Emanuell, God with us in our nature.
then christ and his Church Are. And Therefore Comfort our selves in this. christ is Emmanuel, God with us in our nature.
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And will hee suffer his Church to want, that hee hath taken so neere to himselfe? can the members want influence,
And will he suffer his Church to want, that he hath taken so near to himself? can the members want influence,
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when the head hath it? can the wife be poore, when the husband is rich? whatsoever Christ did to his owne body, to his humane nature taken into the unity of his person, that hee will doe in some proportion to his mysticall body.
when the head hath it? can the wife be poor, when the husband is rich? whatsoever christ did to his own body, to his humane nature taken into the unity of his person, that he will do in Some proportion to his mystical body.
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I will shew you some particulars. I will show you Some particulars.
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Hee sanctified his naturall body, by the Holy Ghost, and hee will sanctifie us by the same spirit.
He sanctified his natural body, by the Holy Ghost, and he will sanctify us by the same Spirit.
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For there is the same spirit in head, and members. He loveth his naturall body, and so, as never to lay it aside to eternity.
For there is the same Spirit in head, and members. He loves his natural body, and so, as never to lay it aside to eternity.
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And loveth his mysticall body now in some sort more, for hee gave his naturall body to death, for his mysticall body.
And loves his mystical body now in Some sort more, for he gave his natural body to death, for his mystical body.
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And therefore as hee will never lay aside his naturall body, hee will never lay aside his Church,
And Therefore as he will never lay aside his natural body, he will never lay aside his Church,
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nor any member of his Church:
nor any member of his Church:
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for with the same love, that hee loved his naturall body, hee loveth now his mysticall members.
for with the same love, that he loved his natural body, he loves now his mystical members.
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As hee rose to glory in his naturall body, and ascended to Heaven: so hee will raise his mysticall body, that it shall ascend as hee ascended.
As he rose to glory in his natural body, and ascended to Heaven: so he will raise his mystical body, that it shall ascend as he ascended.
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I beseech you therefore consider what a ground of comfort this is, God tooke our nature on him, (besides the grand end of satisfaction) that hee might make us like himselfe in glory, that hee might draw us neere to himselfe.
I beseech you Therefore Consider what a ground of Comfort this is, God took our nature on him, (beside the grand end of satisfaction) that he might make us like himself in glory, that he might draw us near to himself.
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And therefore now Christ being in Heaven, having commission, and authority over all things put into his hand;
And Therefore now christ being in Heaven, having commission, and Authority over all things put into his hand;
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hee having a Name above all names in Heaven, and earth, that at the Name of Iesus every knee should bow, that is, every subjection should bee given;
he having a Name above all names in Heaven, and earth, that At the Name of Iesus every knee should bow, that is, every subjection should be given;
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will he suffer any member of his body to suffer more then hee thinkes fit? No, seeing hee is in Heaven,
will he suffer any member of his body to suffer more then he thinks fit? No, seeing he is in Heaven,
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and glory, for his Churches good.
and glory, for his Churches good.
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For all that he hath done and suffered is for the Church, and the Churches use.
For all that he hath done and suffered is for the Church, and the Churches use.
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To conclude all, Let us consider, what wee are, let not a Christian bee base minded, let him not bee dastardly in any cause that is good, or Gods ;
To conclude all, Let us Consider, what we Are, let not a Christian bee base minded, let him not be dastardly in any cause that is good, or God's;
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Let him be on Gods side.
Let him be on God's side.
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Who is on his side? a Christian is an impregnable person, hee is a person that can never bee conquered.
Who is on his side? a Christian is an impregnable person, he is a person that can never be conquered.
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Emanuell became man to make the Church, and every Christian to be one with him. Christs nature is out of danger of all that is hurtfull.Emmanuel became man to make the Church, and every Christian to be one with him. Christ nature is out of danger of all that is hurtful.
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The Sun shall not shine, the wind shall not blow, to the Churches hurt.
The Sun shall not shine, the wind shall not blow, to the Churches hurt.
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For the Churches head ruleth over all things, and hath all things in subjection, Angells in heaven, men on earth, Devills in hell, all bow to Christ ;
For the Churches head Ruleth over all things, and hath all things in subjection, Angels in heaven, men on earth, Devils in hell, all bow to christ;
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and shall any thing befall them that he loveth, unlesse for their greater good? Therefore though they may kill a Christian and imprison him,
and shall any thing befall them that he loves, unless for their greater good? Therefore though they may kill a Christian and imprison him,
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yet hurt him they can not.
yet hurt him they can not.
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If God bee on our side, who can bee against us? but God is on our side,If God be on our side, who can be against us? but God is on our side,
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and on what grounds? God-man hath procured him to be our friend, hee hath satisfied God;
and on what grounds? God-man hath procured him to be our friend, he hath satisfied God;
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and therfore if we beleeve, we be one with Christ, and so one with God.
and Therefore if we believe, we be one with christ, and so one with God.
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Wee have many against us, the Devils are against us, the world is against us to take away the favour of God, to hinder accesse to him in prayer, to stoppe the Churches communion with God, and hinder the sweet issue of all things that befall us as farre as they can;
we have many against us, the Devils Are against us, the world is against us to take away the favour of God, to hinder access to him in prayer, to stop the Churches communion with God, and hinder the sweet issue of all things that befall us as Far as they can;
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but their malice is greater, then their power.
but their malice is greater, then their power.
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If God should let them loose, and give the chaine into their owne hand, though they seeme to hurt,
If God should let them lose, and give the chain into their own hand, though they seem to hurt,
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yet hurt they cannot in the issue.
yet hurt they cannot in the issue.
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And shall not we make use of these things in times of distresse? wherefore serve they but to comfort us in all conflicts with Satan,
And shall not we make use of these things in times of distress? Wherefore serve they but to Comfort us in all conflicts with Satan,
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and in all doubtings that arise from our sinfull hearts? Answer all with this.
and in all doubtings that arise from our sinful hearts? Answer all with this.
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If God be with us, who can bee against us? If any bee against us name them, if not, be satisfied.If God be with us, who can be against us? If any be against us name them, if not, be satisfied.
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And therefore come life, come death, Christ is our surety, he layeth up our dust, keepeth our ashes in the grave,
And Therefore come life, come death, christ is our surety, he Layeth up our dust, Keepeth our Ashes in the grave,
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and will Christ loose any member? Feare not Iacob to goe into Egypt. For I will bring thee backe againe.
and will christ lose any member? fear not Iacob to go into Egypt. For I will bring thee back again.
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So feare not to goe into the grave. The spirit of God will watch over our dust, and bring us to heaven. Therefore feare nothing;
So Fear not to go into the grave. The Spirit of God will watch over our dust, and bring us to heaven. Therefore Fear nothing;
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God will be with us in life, and death, yea for ever;
God will be with us in life, and death, yea for ever;
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and we shall be for ever with the Lord, as the Apostle saith in the Thessalonians. And that issue of all that Emanuell hath done, Christ was one in our nature, that hee might bring God and us into favour, that wee may be for ever with him in heaven, that we may be for ever with the Lord, which is the accomplishment of all the promises. FINIS.
and we shall be for ever with the Lord, as the Apostle Says in the Thessalonians. And that issue of all that Emmanuel hath done, christ was one in our nature, that he might bring God and us into favour, that we may be for ever with him in heaven, that we may be for ever with the Lord, which is the accomplishment of all the promises. FINIS.
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