Certain notes of M. Henry Aynsworth his last sermon. Taken by pen in the publique delivery by one of his flock, a little before his death. Anno 1622. Published now at last by the said writer, as a love token of remembrance to his brethren to inkindle their affections to prayer, that scandalls (of manie years continuance) may be removed, that are barrs to keep back manie godly wise and judicious from us, wherby we might grow to farther perfection again
Now because Paul may plant, & Appollos may water, but it is onely God that gives the encrease, he doth therby lead them to the Lord Iesus Christ, who hath so provided for his newborn babes that they may have wherewith to grow up.
Now Because Paul may plant, & Appollos may water, but it is only God that gives the increase, he does thereby led them to the Lord Iesus christ, who hath so provided for his newborn babes that they may have wherewith to grow up.
First he speaks of coming to Christ, describing him a living stone as he is elswhere called the chiefe corner stone in this building, upon whom all the people of God ought to rely, he being then the chief corner stone, notwithstanding he be disalowed of men,
First he speaks of coming to christ, describing him a living stone as he is elsewhere called the chief corner stone in this building, upon whom all the people of God ought to rely, he being then the chief corner stone, notwithstanding he be disallowed of men,
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The first duty the Holy Ghost here teacheth us is, That we should be carefull to get faith and holines in our persons which we doe obtain by coming to Christ:
The First duty the Holy Ghost Here Teaches us is, That we should be careful to get faith and holiness in our Persons which we do obtain by coming to christ:
So that there are two waies or means to come to Christ, the one is outward, the other inward, the first is the Word, the second is the Spirit, by perswading our hearts and bringing us to the obedience of the Gospell.
So that there Are two ways or means to come to christ, the one is outward, the other inward, the First is the Word, the second is the Spirit, by persuading our hearts and bringing us to the Obedience of the Gospel.
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for as the corner stone to the building, is to joyn the walls together, so Christ is to the whole Church, he joyns all his, both Iewes and Gentiles into one spirituall house.
for as the corner stone to the building, is to join the walls together, so christ is to the Whole Church, he joins all his, both Iewes and Gentiles into one spiritual house.
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so that all that are built upon him, are as a house built upon a rock which stands sure against all assaults, opposed by our Saviour to an house built upon the sand which falls when tempestuous assaults come:
so that all that Are built upon him, Are as a house built upon a rock which Stands sure against all assaults, opposed by our Saviour to an house built upon the sand which falls when tempestuous assaults come:
Is Christ then such a firm and sure foundation, it is for the exceeding comfort of all his people, that however they be opposed by the world and satan yet they shall remain firm for ever, the gates of hell shall never prevaile against them.
Is christ then such a firm and sure Foundation, it is for the exceeding Comfort of all his people, that however they be opposed by the world and satan yet they shall remain firm for ever, the gates of hell shall never prevail against them.
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Again hath Christ life not onely for himself but for us, this is to shew us our dutyes that we carry our selves as living stones in his spirituall house which is his Church, he that is Christs must be a new creature, by faith he must put on Christ,
Again hath christ life not only for himself but for us, this is to show us our duties that we carry our selves as living stones in his spiritual house which is his Church, he that is Christ must be a new creature, by faith he must put on christ,
but he declares, if they will have salvation they must have it by him, without him none can see God, to the Iewes then Christ was a stumbling block, by them judged an enimie to God and Moses.
but he declares, if they will have salvation they must have it by him, without him none can see God, to the Iewes then christ was a stumbling block, by them judged an enemy to God and Moses.
Thus it is with all his people, although they are despised of men, yet are they in accompt with God, God accompts them his treasure, he pitcheth his tabernacle amongst them, with whom he will dwell.
Thus it is with all his people, although they Are despised of men, yet Are they in account with God, God accounts them his treasure, he pitcheth his tabernacle among them, with whom he will dwell.
as Christ dyed and went to glory, so shall we also, even as God did regard him as his onely begotten sonne, in whom he is well pleased, notwithstanding all his basenesse in the worlds esteem;
as christ died and went to glory, so shall we also, even as God did regard him as his only begotten son, in whom he is well pleased, notwithstanding all his baseness in the world's esteem;
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nor to adjoyn themselves in communion with false Churches, but as it is in the Acts, The Lord added to the Church such as should be saved, unto this estate all are bound to come,
nor to adjoin themselves in communion with false Churches, but as it is in the Acts, The Lord added to the Church such as should be saved, unto this estate all Are bound to come,
And in that the members of the Church ought to be living stones, it should teach us, not to be idle in good works, faith without works is dead, and just men live by faith, by faith we are made pertakers of the death of Christ and all other benefits, Christ is the head of the body:
And in that the members of the Church ought to be living stones, it should teach us, not to be idle in good works, faith without works is dead, and just men live by faith, by faith we Are made partakers of the death of christ and all other benefits, christ is the head of the body:
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therefore however hypochrites may come into the Church by their seeming regeneratiō, yet not having the life of God in them, they can receive no benefitt from Christ by the ministery of man.
Therefore however Hypocrites may come into the Church by their seeming regeneration, yet not having the life of God in them, they can receive no benefit from christ by the Ministry of man.
We are built into an house three manner of waies, first by the gifts of the spirit, when God gives ability to build up one another by the graces we receive frō the Spirit of God, 2. Besides these, there are offices proceeding from the Lord Christ, of which some were maister builders as the Apostles,
We Are built into an house three manner of ways, First by the Gifts of the Spirit, when God gives ability to built up one Another by the graces we receive from the Spirit of God, 2. Beside these, there Are Offices proceeding from the Lord christ, of which Some were master Builders as the Apostles,
as the Apostle testifyes to the Ephes. 2. 20. 21. To these he adds the ordinary ministery of the church, Pastours and Teachers Eph. 4. 11. 12. Vnto these two we have a third namely the operations of God the father, who makes his word powerfull and effectuall, giving us grace to understand and apply it;
as the Apostle Testifies to the Ephesians 2. 20. 21. To these he adds the ordinary Ministry of the Church, Pastors and Teachers Ephesians 4. 11. 12. Unto these two we have a third namely the operations of God the father, who makes his word powerful and effectual, giving us grace to understand and apply it;
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There is all waies an end of building, as the Apostle saith Eph. 2. 20. The whole church is built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Iesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone, in whom all the building is coupled together. 1. groweth to be an holy temple in Lord, wherby the holy Ghost shews, the state of the Church figured by the Temple.
There is all ways an end of building, as the Apostle Says Ephesians 2. 20. The Whole Church is built upon the Foundation of the Apostles and prophets Iesus christ himself being the chief corner stone, in whom all the building is coupled together. 1. grows to be an holy temple in Lord, whereby the holy Ghost shows, the state of the Church figured by the Temple.
as it is said, I will walk & dwell amongst them and pitch my Tabernacle amongst you, I will be your God & ye shall be my people, thus the most heavenly promises are sett downe under this mystery, the full accomplishment wherof shall be fullfilled in the world to come:
as it is said, I will walk & dwell among them and pitch my Tabernacle among you, I will be your God & you shall be my people, thus the most heavenly promises Are Set down under this mystery, the full accomplishment whereof shall be Fulfilled in the world to come:
so we may say, what are we, that God should dwell amongst us, or that he should poure out the graces of his spirit upon us? and forasmuch as we should be a spirituall house, we are to take heed that we defile not our bodyes or soules:
so we may say, what Are we, that God should dwell among us, or that he should pour out the graces of his Spirit upon us? and forasmuch as we should be a spiritual house, we Are to take heed that we defile not our bodies or Souls:
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if the former were carefully watched and looked to, to keep it from pollution, how much more should we be carefull to keep our selves from our own or others sins,
if the former were carefully watched and looked to, to keep it from pollution, how much more should we be careful to keep our selves from our own or Others Sins,
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so from the particular offices of Christ, as of Prophet, Priest, and King, we are ever with h•m made partakers of the same, we have the annoynting of Christ to make us prophets priests and Kings, of his priesthood we see here, that we should be an holy priesthood. Touching the holines of the priesthood it was appointed by the Lord onely to some,
so from the particular Offices of christ, as of Prophet, Priest, and King, we Are ever with h•m made partakers of the same, we have the anointing of christ to make us Prophets Priests and Kings, of his priesthood we see Here, that we should be an holy priesthood. Touching the holiness of the priesthood it was appointed by the Lord only to Some,
The second thing belonging to the priesthood, they must be without blemish, if anie were blemished they were to be putt from their office, signifying therby that he that is our high priest, must be holy harmlesse and undefiled, seperate from sinners, the priest must abstein from unclean things, we are not to marvel the Lord should be so carefull of the priests,
The second thing belonging to the priesthood, they must be without blemish, if any were blemished they were to be put from their office, signifying thereby that he that is our high priest, must be holy harmless and undefiled, separate from Sinners, the priest must abstain from unclean things, we Are not to marvel the Lord should be so careful of the Priests,
for in it the whole creature was given unto God, onely the priest had the skin for his labour, other free will offrings, some were of beasts, some of fowles,
for in it the Whole creature was given unto God, only the priest had the skin for his labour, other free will offerings, Some were of beasts, Some of fowls,
God hereby teacheth us, not to bring lame and dead sacrifices, but to present ourselves as living sacrifices, holy, acceptable to the Lord in Iesus Christ.
God hereby Teaches us, not to bring lame and dead Sacrifices, but to present ourselves as living Sacrifices, holy, acceptable to the Lord in Iesus christ.
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For first spirituall sacrifices doe consist in the heart, of which David speaks in the 51. Psalm, The sacrifices of God are a broken heart, a broken and contrite heart, O God thou wilt not despise.
For First spiritual Sacrifices do consist in the heart, of which David speaks in the 51. Psalm, The Sacrifices of God Are a broken heart, a broken and contrite heart, Oh God thou wilt not despise.
but also out mouths and lips must sing to his praise, we must have no unproffitable and profane words to come out of our mouths. 3. Likewise all our actions and benefits to the poore are acceptable sacrifices, To doe good,
but also out mouths and lips must sing to his praise, we must have no unprofitable and profane words to come out of our mouths. 3. Likewise all our actions and benefits to the poor Are acceptable Sacrifices, To doe good,
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and to distribute forgett not, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased, so that in generall, all good works God appoynts us to walk in, in prayer, in thansgiving, in performing dutyes one to another, in releife of our brethren, wherin we are poured out as in sacrifice for our brethren.
and to distribute forget not, for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased, so that in general, all good works God appoints us to walk in, in prayer, in thanksgiving, in performing duties one to Another, in relief of our brothers, wherein we Are poured out as in sacrifice for our brothers.
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If a man offered sacrifice not accepted, he both lost his charge and his reward, so God doth not respect sacrifices that are not offred in Iesus Christ.
If a man offered sacrifice not accepted, he both lost his charge and his reward, so God does not respect Sacrifices that Are not offered in Iesus christ.
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therefore in offring their children to Moloch the Lord protests against it as a thing he never commaunded, whatsoever worship then is done by the precepts of men without the commaundement of God it is vaine and sinfull, In vain doe they worship me (saith Christ) that teach for Doctrines the commaundements of men.
Therefore in offering their children to Moloch the Lord protests against it as a thing he never commanded, whatsoever worship then is done by the Precepts of men without the Commandment of God it is vain and sinful, In vain do they worship me (Says christ) that teach for Doctrines the Commandments of men.
4. We must have faith, that so it may be well pleasing to him, we must perform it in him in whom the father is well pleased, that is in Iesus Christ, the reason is,
4. We must have faith, that so it may be well pleasing to him, we must perform it in him in whom the father is well pleased, that is in Iesus christ, the reason is,
The summe of all is that we are called of God from our naturall and corrupt state, to the state of grace in Iesus Christ, which is despised in the world,
The sum of all is that we Are called of God from our natural and corrupt state, to the state of grace in Iesus christ, which is despised in the world,
& rejoycing of the hope firm unto the end, for this is our happines that we are called to the communion of himselfe & spiritt, he defends us frō evill,
& rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end, for this is our happiness that we Are called to the communion of himself & Spirit, he defends us from evil,
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for if God would be honoured of the fathers in the matereall temple, how much more of us, to whom he hath given the spirituall house & spirituall sacrifices, the fathers saluted the promises a farr off, God providing some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
for if God would be honoured of the Father's in the matereall temple, how much more of us, to whom he hath given the spiritual house & spiritual Sacrifices, the Father's saluted the promises a Far off, God providing Some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
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