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I. JOHN ii. 3, 4. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his Commandments.
I. JOHN ii. 3, 4. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
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He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He that Says, I know him, and Keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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WE have much enquiry concerning knowledge in these latter times.
WE have much enquiry Concerning knowledge in these latter times.
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The sonnes of Adam are now as busie as ever himself was, about the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil, shaking the boughs of it, and scrambling for the fruit:
The Sons of Adam Are now as busy as ever himself was, about the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil, shaking the boughs of it, and scrambling for the fruit:
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whilest, I fear, many are too unmindfull of the Tree of Life. And though there be now no Cherubims with their flaming swords, to fright men off from it;
whilst, I Fear, many Are too unmindful of the Tree of Life. And though there be now no Cherubims with their flaming swords, to fright men off from it;
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yet the way that leads to it seems to be solitary and untrodden, as if there were but few that had any mind to tast of the Fruit of it.
yet the Way that leads to it seems to be solitary and untrodden, as if there were but few that had any mind to taste of the Fruit of it.
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There be many that speak of new glimpses, and discoveries of Truth, of dawnings of Gospel-light;
There be many that speak of new glimpses, and discoveries of Truth, of dawnings of Gospel light;
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and no question, but God hath reserved much of this for the very Evening and Sun-set of the World,
and no question, but God hath reserved much of this for the very Evening and Sunset of the World,
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for in the latter dayes knowledge shall be increased :
for in the latter days knowledge shall be increased:
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but yet I wish we could in the mean time see that day to dawn, which the Apostle speaks of,
but yet I wish we could in the mean time see that day to dawn, which the Apostle speaks of,
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and that day-starre to arise in mens hearts.
and that daystar to arise in men's hearts.
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I wish whilest we talk of light, and dispute about truth, we could walk more as children of the light. Whereas if S. Johns rule be good here in the Text, that no man truly knows Christ,
I wish whilst we talk of Light, and dispute about truth, we could walk more as children of the Light. Whereas if S. Johns Rule be good Here in the Text, that no man truly knows christ,
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but he that keepeth his Commandments;
but he that Keepeth his commandments;
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it is much to be suspected, that many of us which pretend to light, have a thick and gloomy darknesse within over-spreading our souls.
it is much to be suspected, that many of us which pretend to Light, have a thick and gloomy darkness within overspreading our Souls.
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There be now many large Volumes and Discourses written concerning Christ, thousands of controversies discussed, infinite problems determined concerning his Divinity, Humanity, Union of both together;
There be now many large Volumes and Discourses written Concerning christ, thousands of controversies discussed, infinite problems determined Concerning his Divinity, Humanity, union of both together;
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and what not? so that our bookish Christians, that have all their religion in writings and papers, think they are now compleatly furnished with all kind of knowledge concerning Christ;
and what not? so that our bookish Christians, that have all their Religion in writings and papers, think they Are now completely furnished with all kind of knowledge Concerning christ;
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and when they see all their leaves lying about them, they think they have a goodly stock of knowledge and truth,
and when they see all their leaves lying about them, they think they have a goodly stock of knowledge and truth,
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and cannot possibly misse of the way to heaven;
and cannot possibly miss of the Way to heaven;
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as if Religion were nothing but a little Book-craft, a mere paper-skill. But if S. Johns rule here be good, we must not judge of our knowing of Christ, by our skill in Books and Papers,
as if Religion were nothing but a little Bookcraft, a mere paper-skill. But if S. Johns Rule Here be good, we must not judge of our knowing of christ, by our skill in Books and Papers,
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but by our keeping of his Commandments.
but by our keeping of his commandments.
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And that I fear will discover many of us (notwithstanding all this light which we boast of round about us) to have nothing but Egyptian darknesse within upon our hearts.
And that I Fear will discover many of us (notwithstanding all this Light which we boast of round about us) to have nothing but Egyptian darkness within upon our hearts.
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The vulgar sort think that they know Christ enough, out of their Creeds and Catechismes, and Confessions of Faith:
The Vulgar sort think that they know christ enough, out of their Creeds and Catechisms, and Confessions of Faith:
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and if they have but a little acquainted themselves with these, and like Parrets conned the words of them, they doubt not but that they are sufficiently instructed in all the mysteries of the Kingdome of Heaven.
and if they have but a little acquainted themselves with these, and like Parrots conned the words of them, they doubt not but that they Are sufficiently instructed in all the Mysteres of the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Many of the more learned, if they can but wrangle and dispute about Christ, imagine themselves to be grown great proficients in the School of Christ.
Many of the more learned, if they can but wrangle and dispute about christ, imagine themselves to be grown great proficients in the School of christ.
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The greatest part of the world, whether learned or unlearned, think, that there is no need of purging and purifying of their hearts,
The greatest part of the world, whither learned or unlearned, think, that there is no need of purging and purifying of their hearts,
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for the right knowledge of Christ and his Gospel;
for the right knowledge of christ and his Gospel;
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but though their lives be never so wicked, their hearts never so foul within, yet they may know Christ sufficiently out of their Treatises and Discourses, out of their mere Systems and Bodies of Divinity;
but though their lives be never so wicked, their hearts never so foul within, yet they may know christ sufficiently out of their Treatises and Discourses, out of their mere Systems and Bodies of Divinity;
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which I deny not to be usefull in a subordinate way:
which I deny not to be useful in a subordinate Way:
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although our Saviour prescribeth his Disciples another method, to come to the right knowledge of Divine truths, by doing of Gods will;
although our Saviour prescribeth his Disciples Another method, to come to the right knowledge of Divine truths, by doing of God's will;
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he that will do my Fathers will (saith he) shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God. he that will do my Father's will (Says he) shall know of the Doctrine whither it be of God.
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He is a true Christian indeed, not he that is onely book-taught, but he that is God-taught ;
He is a true Christian indeed, not he that is only book-taught, but he that is God-taught;
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he that hath an Unction from the holy one (as our Apostle calleth it) that teacheth him all things;
he that hath an Unction from the holy one (as our Apostle calls it) that Teaches him all things;
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he that hath the Spirit of Christ within him, that searcheth out the deep things of God: For as no man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him,
he that hath the Spirit of christ within him, that Searches out the deep things of God: For as no man Knoweth the things of a man, save the Spirit of man which is in him,
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even so the things of God knoweth no man but the Spirit of God. even so the things of God Knoweth no man but the Spirit of God.
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Inke and Paper can never make us Christians, can never beget a new nature, a living principle in us;
Ink and Paper can never make us Christians, can never beget a new nature, a living principle in us;
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can never form Christ, or any true notions of spirituall things in our hearts.
can never from christ, or any true notions of spiritual things in our hearts.
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The Gospel, that new Law which Christ delivered to the world, it is not merely a Letter without us,
The Gospel, that new Law which christ Delivered to the world, it is not merely a letter without us,
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but a quickning Spirit within us.
but a quickening Spirit within us.
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Cold Theorems and Maximes, dry and jejune Disputes, lean syllogisticall reasonings, could never yet of themselves beget the least glympse of true heavenly light, the least sap of saving knowledge in any heart.
Cold Theorems and Maxims, dry and jejune Disputes, lean syllogistical reasonings, could never yet of themselves beget the least glimpse of true heavenly Light, the least sap of Saving knowledge in any heart.
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All this is but the groping of the poore dark spirit of man after truth, to find it out with his own endeavours,
All this is but the groping of the poor dark Spirit of man After truth, to find it out with his own endeavours,
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and feel it with his own cold and benummed hands.
and feel it with his own cold and benumbed hands.
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Words and syllables which are but dead things, cannot possibly convey the living notions of heavenly truths to us.
Words and syllables which Are but dead things, cannot possibly convey the living notions of heavenly truths to us.
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The secret mysteries of a Divine Life, of a New Nature, of Christ formed in our hearts;
The secret Mysteres of a Divine Life, of a New Nature, of christ formed in our hearts;
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they cannot be written or spoken, language and expressions cannot reach them;
they cannot be written or spoken, language and expressions cannot reach them;
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neither can they ever be truly understood, except the soul it self be kindled from within,
neither can they ever be truly understood, except the soul it self be kindled from within,
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and awakened into the life of them.
and awakened into the life of them.
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A Painter that would draw a Rose, though he may flourish some likenesse of it in figure and colour,
A Painter that would draw a Rose, though he may flourish Some likeness of it in figure and colour,
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yet he can never paint the sent and fragrancy;
yet he can never paint the sent and fragrancy;
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or if he would draw a Flame, he cannot put a constant heat into his colours, he cannot make his pensil drop a Sound,
or if he would draw a Flame, he cannot put a constant heat into his colours, he cannot make his pensil drop a Found,
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as the Echo in the Epigramme mocks at him — si vis similem pingere, pinge sonum.
as the Echo in the Epigram mocks At him — si vis similem pingere, pinge Sound.
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All the skill of cunning Artizans and Mechanicks, cannot put a principle of Life into a statue of their own making.
All the skill of cunning Artisans and Mechanics, cannot put a principle of Life into a statue of their own making.
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Neither are we able to inclose in words and letters, the Life, Soul, and Essence of any Spirituall truths;
Neither Are we able to enclose in words and letters, the Life, Soul, and Essence of any Spiritual truths;
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& as it were to incorporate it in them.
& as it were to incorporate it in them.
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Some Philosophers have determined, that NONLATINALPHABET is not NONLATINALPHABET vertue cannot be taught by any certain rules or precepts.
some Philosophers have determined, that is not virtue cannot be taught by any certain rules or Precepts.
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Men and books may propound some directions to us, that may set us in such a way of life and practice,
Men and books may propound Some directions to us, that may Set us in such a Way of life and practice,
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as in which we shall at last find it within our selves, and be experimentally acquainted with it:
as in which we shall At last find it within our selves, and be experimentally acquainted with it:
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but they cannot teach it us like a Mechanick Art or Trade. No surely, there is a spirit in man:
but they cannot teach it us like a Mechanic Art or Trade. No surely, there is a Spirit in man:
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and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth this understanding.
and the inspiration of the Almighty gives this understanding.
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But we shall not meet with this spirit any where, but in the way of Obedience:
But we shall not meet with this Spirit any where, but in the Way of obedience:
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the knowledge of Christ, and the keeping of his Commandments, must alwayes go together, and be mutuall causes of one another.
the knowledge of christ, and the keeping of his commandments, must always go together, and be mutual Causes of one Another.
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Hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his Commandments.
Hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
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He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He that Says, I know him, and Keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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I Come now unto these words themselves, which are so pregnant, that I shall not need to force out any thing at all from them:
I Come now unto these words themselves, which Are so pregnant, that I shall not need to force out any thing At all from them:
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I shall therefore onely take notice of some few observations, which drop from them of their own accord,
I shall Therefore only take notice of Some few observations, which drop from them of their own accord,
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and then conclude with some Application of them to our selves.
and then conclude with Some Application of them to our selves.
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First then, If this be the right way and methode of discovering our knowledge of Christ, by our keeping of his Commandments ;
First then, If this be the right Way and method of discovering our knowledge of christ, by our keeping of his commandments;
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Then we may safely draw conclusions concerning our state and condition, from the conformity of our lives to the will of Christ.
Then we may safely draw conclusions Concerning our state and condition, from the conformity of our lives to the will of christ.
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Would we know whether we know Christ aright, let us consider whether the life of Christ be in us.
Would we know whither we know christ aright, let us Consider whither the life of christ be in us.
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Qui non habet vitam Christi, Christum non habet ;Qui non habet vitam Christ, Christ non habet;
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He that hath not the life of Christ in him, he hath nothing but the name, nothing but a phansie of Christ, he hath not the substance of him.
He that hath not the life of christ in him, he hath nothing but the name, nothing but a fancy of christ, he hath not the substance of him.
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He that builds his house upon this foundation;
He that builds his house upon this Foundation;
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not an airy notion of Christ swimming in his brain, but Christ really dwelling and living in his heart;
not an airy notion of christ swimming in his brain, but christ really Dwelling and living in his heart;
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as our Saviour himself witnesseth, he buildeth his house upon a Rock ;
as our Saviour himself Witnesseth, he builds his house upon a Rock;
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and when the flouds come, and the winds blow, and the rain descends, and beats upon it, it shall stand impregnably.
and when the floods come, and the winds blow, and the rain descends, and beats upon it, it shall stand impregnably.
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But he that builds all his comfort upon an ungrounded perswasion, that God from all eternity hath loved him,
But he that builds all his Comfort upon an ungrounded persuasion, that God from all eternity hath loved him,
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and absolutely decreed him to life and happinesse, and seeketh not for God really dwelling in his soul;
and absolutely decreed him to life and happiness, and seeks not for God really Dwelling in his soul;
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he builds his house upon a Quicksand, and it shall suddenly sink and be swallowed up:
he builds his house upon a Quicksand, and it shall suddenly sink and be swallowed up:
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his hope shall be cut off, & his trust shall be a spiders web; his hope shall be Cut off, & his trust shall be a spiders web;
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he shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand, he shall hold it fast but it shall not endure. he shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand, he shall hold it fast but it shall not endure.
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We are no where commanded to pry into these secrets, but the wholesome counsell and advise given us, is this;
We Are no where commanded to pry into these secrets, but the wholesome counsel and Advice given us, is this;
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to make our calling and election sure.
to make our calling and election sure.
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We have no warrant in Scripture, to peep into these hidden Rolls and Volumes of Eternity,
We have no warrant in Scripture, to peep into these hidden Rolls and Volumes of Eternity,
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and to make it our first thing that we do when we come to Christ, to spell out our names in the starres,
and to make it our First thing that we do when we come to christ, to spell out our names in the Stars,
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and to perswade our selves that we are certainly elected to everlasting happinesse:
and to persuade our selves that we Are Certainly elected to everlasting happiness:
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before we see the image of God, in righteousnesse and true holinesse, shaped in our hearts.
before we see the image of God, in righteousness and true holiness, shaped in our hearts.
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Gods everlasting decree, is too dazeling and bright an object for us at first to set our eye upon:
God's everlasting Decree, is too dazzling and bright an Object for us At First to Set our eye upon:
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it is far easier and safer for us to look upon the raies of his goodnesse and holinesse as they are reflected in our own hearts;
it is Far Easier and safer for us to look upon the rays of his Goodness and holiness as they Are reflected in our own hearts;
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and there to read the mild and gentle Characters of Gods love to us, in our love to him,
and there to read the mild and gentle Characters of God's love to us, in our love to him,
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and our hearty compliance with his heavenly will:
and our hearty compliance with his heavenly will:
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as it is safer for us if we would see the Sunne, to look upon it here below in a pale of water;
as it is safer for us if we would see the Sun, to look upon it Here below in a pale of water;
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then to cast up our daring eyes upon the body of the Sun it self, which is too radiant and scorching for us.
then to cast up our daring eyes upon the body of the Sun it self, which is too radiant and scorching for us.
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The best assurance that any one can have of his interest in God, is doubtlesse the conformity of his soul to him.
The best assurance that any one can have of his Interest in God, is doubtless the conformity of his soul to him.
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Those divine purposes, whatsoever they be are altogether unsearchable and unknowable by us, they lie wrapt up in everlasting darknesse,
Those divine Purposes, whatsoever they be Are altogether unsearchable and unknowable by us, they lie wrapped up in everlasting darkness,
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and covered in a deep Abysse;
and covered in a deep Abyss;
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who is able to fathom the bottome of them? Let us not therefore make this out first attempt towards God and Religion, to perswade our selves strongly of these everlasting Decrees:
who is able to fathom the bottom of them? Let us not Therefore make this out First attempt towards God and Religion, to persuade our selves strongly of these everlasting Decrees:
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for if at our first flight we aime so high, we shall happily but scorch our wings,
for if At our First flight we aim so high, we shall happily but scorch our wings,
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and be struck back with lightning, as those Giants of old were, that would needs attempt to invade and assault heaven.
and be struck back with lightning, as those Giants of old were, that would needs attempt to invade and assault heaven.
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And it is indeed a most Giganticall Essay, to thruft our selves so boldly into the lap of heaven;
And it is indeed a most Giganticall Essay, to thruft our selves so boldly into the lap of heaven;
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it is the pranck of a Nimrod, of a mighty Hunter thus rudely to deal with God,
it is the prank of a Nimrod, of a mighty Hunter thus rudely to deal with God,
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and to force heaven and happinesse before his face whether he will or no.
and to force heaven and happiness before his face whither he will or no.
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The way to obtain a good assurance indeed of our title to heaven, is not to clamber up to it, by a ladder of our own ungrounded perswasions;
The Way to obtain a good assurance indeed of our title to heaven, is not to clamber up to it, by a ladder of our own ungrounded persuasions;
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but to dig as low as hell by humility and self-denyall in our own hearts: and though this may seem to be the furthest way about;
but to dig as low as hell by humility and self-denial in our own hearts: and though this may seem to be the furthest Way about;
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yet it is indeed the neerest, and safest way to it. We must NONLATINALPHABET and NONLATINALPHABET as the Greek Epigramme speaks, ascend downward, & descend upward ;
yet it is indeed the nearest, and Safest Way to it. We must and as the Greek Epigram speaks, ascend downward, & descend upward;
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if we would indeed come to heaven, or get any true perswasion of our title to it.
if we would indeed come to heaven, or get any true persuasion of our title to it.
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The most gallant and triumphant confidence of a Christian, riseth safely and surely upon this low foundation, that lies deep under ground;
The most gallant and triumphant confidence of a Christian, Riseth safely and surely upon this low Foundation, that lies deep under ground;
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and there stands firmely and stedfastly. When our heart is once tuned in, to a conformity with the word of God,
and there Stands firmly and steadfastly. When our heart is once tuned in, to a conformity with the word of God,
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when we feel our will, perfectly to concurre with his will, we shal then presently perceive a Spirit of adoption within our selves, teaching us to cry Abba. Father. We shall not then care for peeping into those hidden Records of Eternity, to see whether our names be written there in golden characters:
when we feel our will, perfectly to concur with his will, we shall then presently perceive a Spirit of adoption within our selves, teaching us to cry Abba. Father. We shall not then care for peeping into those hidden Records of Eternity, to see whither our names be written there in golden characters:
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no, we shall find a copy of Gods thoughts concerning us, written in our own breasts.
no, we shall find a copy of God's thoughts Concerning us, written in our own breasts.
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There we may read the characters of his favour to us, there we may feel an inward sense of his love to us, flowing out of our hearty and unfained love to him.
There we may read the characters of his favour to us, there we may feel an inward sense of his love to us, flowing out of our hearty and unfeigned love to him.
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And we shall be more undoubtedly perswaded of it, then if any of those winged Watchmen above, that are privie to heavens secrets, should come & tel us;
And we shall be more undoubtedly persuaded of it, then if any of those winged Watchmen above, that Are privy to heavens secrets, should come & tell us;
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that they saw our names enrolled in those volumes of eternity. Whereas on the contrary;
that they saw our names enrolled in those volumes of eternity. Whereas on the contrary;
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though we strive to perswade our selves never so confidently, that God from all eternity hath loved us,
though we strive to persuade our selves never so confidently, that God from all eternity hath loved us,
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and elected us to life and happinesse, if we do yet in the mean time entertain any iniquity within our hearts,
and elected us to life and happiness, if we do yet in the mean time entertain any iniquity within our hearts,
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and willingly close with any lust;
and willingly close with any lust;
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do what we can, we shall find many a cold qualme ever now and then seizing upon us at approching dangers;
do what we can, we shall find many a cold qualm ever now and then seizing upon us At approaching dangers;
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and when death it self shall grimly look us in the face, we shall feel our hearts even to die within us,
and when death it self shall grimly look us in the face, we shall feel our hearts even to die within us,
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and our spirits quite faint away, though we strive to raise them and recover them never so much, with the Strong Waters and Aqua vitae of our own ungrounded presumptions.
and our spirits quite faint away, though we strive to raise them and recover them never so much, with the Strong Waters and Aqua vitae of our own ungrounded presumptions.
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The least inward lust willingly continued in, will be like a worme, fretting the Gourd of our jolly confidence,
The least inward lust willingly continued in, will be like a worm, fretting the Gourd of our jolly confidence,
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and presumptuous perswasion of Gods love, and alwayes gnawing at the root of it:
and presumptuous persuasion of God's love, and always gnawing At the root of it:
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and though we strive to keep it alive, and continually besprinkle it with some dews of our own;
and though we strive to keep it alive, and continually besprinkle it with Some dews of our own;
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yet it will alwayes be dying and withering in our bosomes.
yet it will always be dying and withering in our bosoms.
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But a good Conscience within, will be alwayes better to a Christian, then health to his navell, and marrow to his bones ;
But a good Conscience within, will be always better to a Christian, then health to his navel, and marrow to his bones;
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it will be an everlasting cordiall to his heart:
it will be an everlasting cordial to his heart:
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it will be softer to him then a bed of doune, and he may sleep securely upon it, in the midst of raging and tempestuous seas;
it will be Softer to him then a Bed of down, and he may sleep securely upon it, in the midst of raging and tempestuous Seas;
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when the winds bluster, and the waves beat round about him. A good conscience, is the best looking-glasse of heaven;
when the winds bluster, and the waves beatrice round about him. A good conscience, is the best Looking glass of heaven;
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in which the soul may see God's thoughts and purposes concerning it, as so many shining starres reflected to it.
in which the soul may see God's thoughts and Purposes Concerning it, as so many shining Stars reflected to it.
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Hereby we know that we know Cbrist, hereby we know that Christ loves us, if we keep his Commandments. Hereby we know that we know Christ, hereby we know that christ loves us, if we keep his commandments.
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Secondly, If hereby onely we know that we know Christ, by our keeping his Commandments;
Secondly, If hereby only we know that we know christ, by our keeping his commandments;
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Then the knowledge of Christ doth not consist merely in a few barren Notions, in a form of certain dry and saplesse Opinions. Christ came not into the world to fil our heads with mere Speculations;Then the knowledge of christ does not consist merely in a few barren Notions, in a from of certain dry and sapless Opinions. christ Come not into the world to fill our Heads with mere Speculations;
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to kindle a fire of wrangling and contentious dispute amongst us, and to warm our spirits against one another with nothing but angry & peevish debates,
to kindle a fire of wrangling and contentious dispute among us, and to warm our spirits against one Another with nothing but angry & peevish debates,
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whilst in the mean time our hearts remain all ice within towards God, aud have not the least spark of true heavenly fire to melt and thaw them.
while in the mean time our hearts remain all ice within towards God, and have not the least spark of true heavenly fire to melt and thaw them.
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Christ came not to possesse our brains onely with some cold opinions, that send down nothing but a freezing and benumming influence upon our hearts.
christ Come not to possess our brains only with Some cold opinions, that send down nothing but a freezing and benumbing influence upon our hearts.
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Christ was Vitae Magister, not Scholae: and he is the best Christian, whose heart beats with the truest pulse towards heaven;
christ was Vitae Magister, not School: and he is the best Christian, whose heart beats with the Truest pulse towards heaven;
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not he whose head spinneth out the finest cobwebs.
not he whose head spinneth out the Finest cobwebs.
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He that endeavours really to mortifie his lusts, and to comply with that truth in his life, which his Conscience is convinced of;
He that endeavours really to mortify his Lustiest, and to comply with that truth in his life, which his Conscience is convinced of;
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is neerer a Christian, though he never heard of Christ;
is nearer a Christian, though he never herd of christ;
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then he that believes all the vulgar Articles of the Christian faith, and plainly denyeth Christ in his life.
then he that believes all the Vulgar Articles of the Christian faith, and plainly denyeth christ in his life.
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Surely, the way to heaven that Christ hath taught us, is plain and easie, if we have but honest hearts:
Surely, the Way to heaven that christ hath taught us, is plain and easy, if we have but honest hearts:
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we need not many Criticismes, many Schooldistinctions, to come to a right understanding of it.
we need not many Criticisms, many Schooldistinctions, to come to a right understanding of it.
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Surely, Christ came not to ensnare us and intangle us with captious niceties, or to pusle our heads with deep speculations,
Surely, christ Come not to ensnare us and entangle us with captious niceties, or to pusle our Heads with deep speculations,
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and lead us through hard and craggie notions into the Kingdome of heaven.
and led us through hard and craggy notions into the Kingdom of heaven.
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I perswade my self, chat no man shall ever be kept out of heaven, for not comprehending mysteries that were beyond the reach of his shallow understanding;
I persuade my self, chat no man shall ever be kept out of heaven, for not comprehending Mysteres that were beyond the reach of his shallow understanding;
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if he had but an honest and good heart, that was ready to comply with Christs Commandments.
if he had but an honest and good heart, that was ready to comply with Christ commandments.
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Say not in thins heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, with high speculations to bring down Christ from thence:Say not in thins heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, with high speculations to bring down christ from thence:
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or, Who shall descend into the abysse beneath ? that is with deep searching thoughts to fetch up Christ from thence:
or, Who shall descend into the abyss beneath? that is with deep searching thoughts to fetch up christ from thence:
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but loe, the word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart.
but lo, the word is High thee, even in thy Mouth, and in thy heart.
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But I wish, it were not the distemper of our times, to scare and fright men onely with opinions, and make them onely solicitous about the entertaining of this and that speculation, which will not render them any thing the better in their lives, or the liker unto God;
But I wish, it were not the distemper of our times, to scare and fright men only with opinions, and make them only solicitous about the entertaining of this and that speculation, which will not render them any thing the better in their lives, or the liker unto God;
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whilst in the mean time there is no such care taken about keeping of Christs Commandments,
while in the mean time there is no such care taken about keeping of Christ commandments,
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and being renewed in our minds according to the image of God, in righteousnesse and true holinesse.
and being renewed in our minds according to the image of God, in righteousness and true holiness.
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We say, Loe, here is Christ ; and Loe, there is Christ, in these and these opinions ;
We say, Lo, Here is christ; and Lo, there is christ, in these and these opinions;
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whereas in truth, Christ is neither here, nor there, nor any where; but where the Spirit of Christ, where the life of Christ is.
whereas in truth, christ is neither Here, nor there, nor any where; but where the Spirit of christ, where the life of christ is.
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Do we not now adayes open and lock up heaven, with the private key of this and that opinion, on of our own according to our severall fancies as we please? And if any one observe Christs Commandments never so sincerely,
Do we not now adays open and lock up heaven, with the private key of this and that opinion, on of our own according to our several fancies as we please? And if any one observe Christ commandments never so sincerely,
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and serve God, with faith and a pure conscience, that yet happely skils not of some contended for opinions, some darling notions ;
and serve God, with faith and a pure conscience, that yet happily skills not of Some contended for opinions, Some darling notions;
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he hath not the right Shibboleth, he hath not the true Watch-word; he must not passe the Guards into heaven.
he hath not the right Shibboleth, he hath not the true Watchword; he must not pass the Guards into heaven.
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Do we not make this and that opinion, this and that outward form, to be the Wedding-garment, and boldly sentence those to outer darknesse, that are not invested therewith? Whereas every true Christian, finds the least dram of hearty affection towards God, to be more cordiall and sovereign to his soul;
Do we not make this and that opinion, this and that outward from, to be the wedding garment, and boldly sentence those to outer darkness, that Are not invested therewith? Whereas every true Christian, finds the least dram of hearty affection towards God, to be more cordial and sovereign to his soul;
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then all the speculative notions, and opinions in the world:
then all the speculative notions, and opinions in the world:
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and though he study also to inform his understanding aright, and free his mind from all errour and misapprehensions;
and though he study also to inform his understanding aright, and free his mind from all error and misapprehensions;
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yet it is nothing but the life of Christ deeply rooted in his heart which is the Chymicall Elixer that he feeds upon.
yet it is nothing but the life of christ deeply rooted in his heart which is the Chemical Elixir that he feeds upon.
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Had he all faith that he could remove mountains (as S. Paul speaks) had he all knowledge, all tongues and languages ;
Had he all faith that he could remove Mountains (as S. Paul speaks) had he all knowledge, all tongues and languages;
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yet he prizeth one dram of love beyond them all.
yet he prizeth one dram of love beyond them all.
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He accounteth him that feeds upon mere notions in Religion, to be but an aiery and Chamelion-like Christian.
He accounteth him that feeds upon mere notions in Religion, to be but an airy and Chameleon-like Christian.
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He findeth himself now otherwise rooted and centred in God, then when he did before merely contemplate and gaze upon him:
He finds himself now otherwise rooted and centred in God, then when he did before merely contemplate and gaze upon him:
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he tasteth and relisheth God within himself, he hath quendam saporem Dei, a certain savour of him ;
he tasteth and relisheth God within himself, he hath quendam saporem Dei, a certain savour of him;
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whereas before he did but rove and guesse at random at him. He feeleth himself safely anchored in God, and will not be disswaded from it;
whereas before he did but rove and guess At random At him. He feeleth himself safely anchored in God, and will not be dissuaded from it;
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though perhaps he skill not many of those subtleties, which others make the Alpha and Omega of their Religion.
though perhaps he skill not many of those subtleties, which Others make the Alpha and Omega of their Religion.
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Neither is he scared with those childish affrightments, with which some would force their private conceits upon him;
Neither is he scared with those childish affrightments, with which Some would force their private conceits upon him;
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he is above the superstitious dreading of mere speculative opinions; as well as the superstitious reverence of outward ceremonies:
he is above the superstitious dreading of mere speculative opinions; as well as the superstitious Reverence of outward ceremonies:
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he cares not so much for subtlety, as for soundnesse and health of mind.
he Cares not so much for subtlety, as for soundness and health of mind.
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And indeed, as it was well spoken by a noble Philosopher, NONLATINALPHABET, that without purity and virtue God is nothing but an empty name ;
And indeed, as it was well spoken by a noble Philosopher,, that without purity and virtue God is nothing but an empty name;
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so it is as true here, that without obedience to Christs Commandments, without the life of Christ dwelling in us, whatsoever opinions we entertain of him, Christ is but onely named by us, he is not known. I speak not here against a free and ingenuous enquiry into all Truth, according to our severall abilities and opportunities, I plead not for the captivating and enthralling of our judgements to the Dictates of men, I do not disparage the naturall improvement of our understanding faculties by true Knowledge, which is so noble and gallant a perfection of the mind:
so it is as true Here, that without Obedience to Christ commandments, without the life of christ Dwelling in us, whatsoever opinions we entertain of him, christ is but only nam by us, he is not known. I speak not Here against a free and ingenuous enquiry into all Truth, according to our several abilities and opportunities, I plead not for the captivating and enthralling of our Judgments to the Dictates of men, I do not disparage the natural improvement of our understanding faculties by true Knowledge, which is so noble and gallant a perfection of the mind:
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but the thing which I aime against is, the dispiriting of the life and vigour of our Religion, by dry speculations,
but the thing which I aim against is, the dispiriting of the life and vigour of our Religion, by dry speculations,
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and making it nothing but a mere dead scheleton of opinions, a few dry bones without any flesh and sinews tyed up together:
and making it nothing but a mere dead scheleton of opinions, a few dry bones without any Flesh and sinews tied up together:
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and the misplacing of all our zeal upon an eager prosecution of these, which should be spent to better purpose upon other objects.
and the misplacing of all our zeal upon an eager prosecution of these, which should be spent to better purpose upon other objects.
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Knowledge indeed is a thing farre more excellent then riches, outward pleasures, worldly dignities, or any thing else in the world besides Holinesse,
Knowledge indeed is a thing Far more excellent then riches, outward pleasures, worldly dignities, or any thing Else in the world beside Holiness,
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and the Conformity of our wills to the will of God:
and the Conformity of our wills to the will of God:
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but yet our happinesse consisteth not in it, but in a certain Divine Temper & Constitution of soul which is farre above it:
but yet our happiness Consisteth not in it, but in a certain Divine Temper & Constitution of soul which is Far above it:
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But it is a piece of that corruption that runneth through humane nature, that we naturally prize Truth, more then Goodnesse; Knowledge, more then Holinesse.
But it is a piece of that corruption that Runneth through humane nature, that we naturally prize Truth, more then goodness; Knowledge, more then Holiness.
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We think it a gallant thing to be fluttering up to Heaven with our wings of Knowledge and Speculation:
We think it a gallant thing to be fluttering up to Heaven with our wings of Knowledge and Speculation:
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whereas the highest mystery of a Divine Life here, and of perfect Happinesse hereafter, consisteth in nothing but mere Obedience to the Divine Will.
whereas the highest mystery of a Divine Life Here, and of perfect Happiness hereafter, Consisteth in nothing but mere obedience to the Divine Will.
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Happinesse is nothing but that inward sweet delight, that will arise from the Harmonious agreement between our wills and Gods will.
Happiness is nothing but that inward sweet delight, that will arise from the Harmonious agreement between our wills and God's will.
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There is nothing contrary to God in the whole world, nothing that fights against him but Self-will. This is the strong Castle, that we all keep garrison'd against heaven in every one of our hearts, which God continually layeth siege unto:
There is nothing contrary to God in the Whole world, nothing that fights against him but Self-will. This is the strong Castle, that we all keep garrisoned against heaven in every one of our hearts, which God continually Layeth siege unto:
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and it must be conquered and demolished, before we can conquer heaven. It was by reason of this Self-will, that Adam fell in Paradise;
and it must be conquered and demolished, before we can conquer heaven. It was by reason of this Self-will, that Adam fell in Paradise;
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that those glorious Angels, those Morning-starres, kept not their first station but dropt down from heaven like Falling starres,
that those glorious Angels, those Morning-starres, kept not their First station but dropped down from heaven like Falling Stars,
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and sunk into this condition of bitternesse, anxiety, and wretchednesse in which now they are.
and sunk into this condition of bitterness, anxiety, and wretchedness in which now they Are.
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They all intangled themselves with the length of their own wings, they would needs will more and otherwise then God would will in them:
They all entangled themselves with the length of their own wings, they would needs will more and otherwise then God would will in them:
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and going about to make their wills wider, and to enlarge them into greater amplitude;
and going about to make their wills wider, and to enlarge them into greater amplitude;
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the more they strugled, they found themselves the faster pinioned, & crowded up into narrownesse and servility;
the more they struggled, they found themselves the faster pinioned, & crowded up into narrowness and servility;
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insomuch that now they are not able to use any wings at all, but inheriting the serpents curse, can onely creep with their bellies upon the earth.
insomuch that now they Are not able to use any wings At all, but inheriting the Serpents curse, can only creep with their bellies upon the earth.
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Now our onely way to recover God & happines again, is not to soar up with our understandings,
Now our only Way to recover God & happiness again, is not to soar up with our understandings,
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but to destroy this Self-will of ours:
but to destroy this Self-will of ours:
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and then we shall find our wings to grow again, our plumes fairly spread, & our selves raised aloft into the free Aire of perfect liberty which is perfect Happinesse.
and then we shall find our wings to grow again, our plumes fairly spread, & our selves raised aloft into the free Air of perfect liberty which is perfect Happiness.
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There is nothing in the whole world able to do us good or hurt, but God and our own Will ;
There is nothing in the Whole world able to do us good or hurt, but God and our own Will;
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neither riches nor poverty, nor disgrace nor honour, neither life nor death, nor Angels nor Divels;
neither riches nor poverty, nor disgrace nor honour, neither life nor death, nor Angels nor Devils;
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but Willing or Not-willing as we ought to do.
but Willing or Not-willing as we ought to do.
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Should Hell it self shoot all its fiery darts against us, if our will be right,
Should Hell it self shoot all its fiery darts against us, if our will be right,
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if it be informed by the Divine Will; they can do us no hurt;
if it be informed by the Divine Will; they can do us no hurt;
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we have then, (if I may so speak,) an inchanted Shield that is impenetrable, and will beate off all.
we have then, (if I may so speak,) an enchanted Shield that is impenetrable, and will beat off all.
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God will not hurt us, and Hell cannot hurt us, if we vvill nothing but vvhat God wills.
God will not hurt us, and Hell cannot hurt us, if we will nothing but what God wills.
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Nay, then we are acted by God himself, and the whole Divinity floweth in upon us;
Nay, then we Are acted by God himself, and the Whole Divinity flows in upon us;
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and where we have cashiered this Self-will of ours, which did but shackle and confine our soules, our wills shall then become truly free, being widened and enlarged to the extent of Gods own will.
and where we have Cashiered this Self-will of ours, which did but shackle and confine our Souls, our wills shall then become truly free, being widened and enlarged to the extent of God's own will.
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Hereby we know that we know Christ indeed, not by our Speculative Opinions concerning him, but by our keeping of his Commandments. Hereby we know that we know christ indeed, not by our Speculative Opinions Concerning him, but by our keeping of his commandments.
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Thirdly, if hereby we are to judge whether we truly know Christ, by our keeping of his Commandments ;
Thirdly, if hereby we Are to judge whither we truly know christ, by our keeping of his commandments;
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so that he that saith he knoweth him, and keepeth not his Commandments, is a lyar ;
so that he that Says he Knoweth him, and Keepeth not his commandments, is a liar;
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Then, This was not the Plot and designe of the Gospel, to give the world an indulgence to sin, upon what pretence soever.
Then, This was not the Plot and Design of the Gospel, to give the world an indulgence to since, upon what pretence soever.
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Though we are too prone, to make such miscōstructions of it: as if God had intended nothing else in it, but to dandle our corrupt nature,
Though we Are too prove, to make such misconstructions of it: as if God had intended nothing Else in it, but to dandle our corrupt nature,
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and contrive a smooth and easie way for us to come to happinesse, without the toilsome labour of subduing our lusts and sinfull affections.
and contrive a smooth and easy Way for us to come to happiness, without the toilsome labour of subduing our Lustiest and sinful affections.
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Or, As if the Gospel were nothing else but a Declaration to the World, of Gods ingaging his affections from all eternity, on some particular persons, in such a manner,
Or, As if the Gospel were nothing Else but a Declaration to the World, of God's engaging his affections from all eternity, on Some particular Persons, in such a manner,
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as that he would resolve to love them, and dearly embrace them, though he never made them partakers of his Image in righteousnesse and true holinesse:
as that he would resolve to love them, and dearly embrace them, though he never made them partakers of his Image in righteousness and true holiness:
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and though they should remain under the power of all their lusts, yet they should still continue his beloved ones, and he would notwithstanding, at last bring them undoubtedly into heaven.
and though they should remain under the power of all their Lustiest, yet they should still continue his Beloved ones, and he would notwithstanding, At last bring them undoubtedly into heaven.
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Which is nothing else, but to make the God that we worship, the God of the new Testament, a NONLATINALPHABET, an accepter of persons :
Which is nothing Else, but to make the God that we worship, the God of the new Testament, a, an accepter of Persons:
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and one that should encourage that in the world which is diametrally opposite to Gods own Life and Being.
and one that should encourage that in the world which is diametrally opposite to God's own Life and Being.
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And indeed nothing is more ordinary, then for us to shape out such monstrous and deformed Notions of God unto our selves, by looking upon him through the coloured Medium of our own corrupt hearts,
And indeed nothing is more ordinary, then for us to shape out such monstrous and deformed Notions of God unto our selves, by looking upon him through the coloured Medium of our own corrupt hearts,
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and having the eye of our soul tinctured by the suffusions of our own lusts.
and having the eye of our soul tinctured by the suffusions of our own Lustiest.
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And therefore, because we mortalls can fondly love and hate, and sometimes, hug the very Vices, of those to whom our affections are engaged, and kisse their very Deformities;
And Therefore, Because we mortals can fondly love and hate, and sometime, hug the very Vices, of those to whom our affections Are engaged, and kiss their very Deformities;
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we are so ready to shape out a Deity like unto our selves, and to fashion out such a God, as will in Christ at least, hug the very wickednesse of the world:
we Are so ready to shape out a Deity like unto our selves, and to fashion out such a God, as will in christ At least, hug the very wickedness of the world:
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and in those that be once his own, by I know not what, fond affection, appropriated to himself, connive at their very sinnes,
and in those that be once his own, by I know not what, found affection, appropriated to himself, connive At their very Sins,
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so that they shall not make the least breach betwixt himself and them.
so that they shall not make the least breach betwixt himself and them.
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Truly, I know not whether of the two, be the worse Idolatry, and of the deeper stain;
Truly, I know not whither of the two, be the Worse Idolatry, and of the Deeper stain;
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for a man to make a god out of a piece of wood, and fall down unto it and worship it,
for a man to make a god out of a piece of wood, and fallen down unto it and worship it,
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and say, Deliver me, for thou art my God, as it is expressed in the Prophet Isaiah ;and say, Deliver me, for thou art my God, as it is expressed in the Prophet Isaiah;
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or to set up such an Idol-god of our own Imagination as this is, fashioned out according to the similitude of our own fondnesse and wickednesse:
or to Set up such an Idol-god of our own Imagination as this is, fashioned out according to the similitude of our own fondness and wickedness:
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and when we should paint out God with the liveliest Colours, that we can possibly borrow from any created being, with the purest Perfections that we can abstract from them;
and when we should paint out God with the Liveliest Colours, that we can possibly borrow from any created being, with the Purest Perfections that we can abstract from them;
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to draw him out thus with the blackest Coal of our own corrupt hearts;
to draw him out thus with the Blackest Coal of our own corrupt hearts;
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and to make the very blots and blurs of our own souls, to be the Letters, which we spell out his name by.
and to make the very blots and blurs of our own Souls, to be the Letters, which we spell out his name by.
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Thus do we that are Children of the Night, make black and ugly representations of God unto our selves,
Thus do we that Are Children of the Night, make black and ugly representations of God unto our selves,
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as the Ethiopians were wont to do, copying him out according to our own likenesse;
as the Ethiopians were wont to do, copying him out according to our own likeness;
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and setting up that unto our selves for a god, which we love most dearly in our selves, that is, our Lusts. But there is no such God as this any where in the world,
and setting up that unto our selves for a god, which we love most dearly in our selves, that is, our Lusts. But there is no such God as this any where in the world,
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but onely in some mens false imaginations, who know not all this while, that they look upon themselves instead of God,
but only in Some men's false Imaginations, who know not all this while, that they look upon themselves instead of God,
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and make an Idol of themselves, which they vvorship and adore for him;
and make an Idol of themselves, which they worship and adore for him;
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being so full of themselves, that vvhatsoever they see round about them, even God himself, they colour vvith their ovvn Tincture:
being so full of themselves, that whatsoever they see round about them, even God himself, they colour with their own Tincture:
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like him that Aristotle speaks of, that vvheresoever he vvent, and vvhatsoever he looked upon, he savv still his ovvn face,
like him that Aristotle speaks of, that wheresoever he went, and whatsoever he looked upon, he saw still his own face,
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as in a glasse, represented to him.
as in a glass, represented to him.
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And therefore it is no vvonder if men seem naturally more devoutly affected tovvard such an Imaginary God,
And Therefore it is no wonder if men seem naturally more devoutly affected toward such an Imaginary God,
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as we have now described, then to the True Reall God, clothed with his own proper Attributes;
as we have now described, then to the True Real God, clothed with his own proper Attributes;
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since it is nothing but an Image of themselves, which Narcissus-like they fall in love with:
since it is nothing but an Image of themselves, which Narcissus-like they fallen in love with:
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no wonder if they kisse and dandle such a Baby-god as this, which like little children, they have dressed up out of the clouts of their own fond Phancies, according to their own liknesse, of purpose that they might play and sport with it.
no wonder if they kiss and dandle such a Baby-god as this, which like little children, they have dressed up out of the clouts of their own found Fancies, according to their own likeness, of purpose that they might play and sport with it.
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But God will ever dwell in spotlesse light, howsoever we paint him and disfigure him here below:
But God will ever dwell in spotless Light, howsoever we paint him and disfigure him Here below:
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he will still be circled about, with his own raies of unstained and immaculate glory.
he will still be circled about, with his own rays of unstained and immaculate glory.
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And though the Gospel be not God, as he is in his own Brightnesse, but God Vailed and Masked to us, God in a state of Humiliation,
And though the Gospel be not God, as he is in his own Brightness, but God Veiled and Masked to us, God in a state of Humiliation,
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and Condescent, as the Sun in a Rainbow ▪ yet it is nothing else but a clear and unspotted Mirrour of Divine Holinesse, Goodnesse, Purity;
and Condescend, as the Sun in a Rainbow ▪ yet it is nothing Else but a clear and unspotted Mirror of Divine Holiness, goodness, Purity;
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in which Attributes lies the very Life and Essence of God himself.
in which Attributes lies the very Life and Essence of God himself.
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The Gospel is nothing else, but God descending into the World in Our Form, and conversing with us in our likenesse;
The Gospel is nothing Else, but God descending into the World in Our From, and conversing with us in our likeness;
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that he might allure, and draw us up to God, and make us partakers of his Divine Form. NONLATINALPHABET (as Athanasius speaks) NONLATINALPHABET God was therefore incarnated and made man, that he might Deifie us, that is, (as S. Peter expresseth it) make us partakers of the Divine nature.
that he might allure, and draw us up to God, and make us partakers of his Divine Form (as Athanasius speaks) God was Therefore incarnated and made man, that he might Deify us, that is, (as S. Peter Expresses it) make us partakers of the Divine nature.
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Now, I say, the very proper Character, and Essentiall Tincture of God himself, is nothing else but Goodnesse. Nay, I may be bold to adde, That God is therefore God,
Now, I say, the very proper Character, and Essential Tincture of God himself, is nothing Else but goodness. Nay, I may be bold to add, That God is Therefore God,
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because he is the highest and most perfect Good:
Because he is the highest and most perfect Good:
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and Good is not therefore Good, because God out of an arbitrary will of his, would have it so.
and Good is not Therefore Good, Because God out of an arbitrary will of his, would have it so.
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Whatsoever God doth in the World, he doth it as it is suitable to the highest Goodnesse;
Whatsoever God does in the World, he does it as it is suitable to the highest goodness;
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the first Idea, and fairest Copy of which is his own Essence.
the First Idea, and Fairest Copy of which is his own Essence.
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Vertue and Holinesse in creatures, as Plato well discourseth in his Euthyphro, are not therefore Good, because God loveth them, and will have them be accounted such;
Virtue and Holiness in creatures, as Plato well discourseth in his Euthyphro, Are not Therefore Good, Because God loves them, and will have them be accounted such;
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but rather, God therefore loveth them because they are in themselves simply good. Some of our own Authors, go a little further yet, and tell us;
but rather, God Therefore loves them Because they Are in themselves simply good. some of our own Authors, go a little further yet, and tell us;
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that God doth not fondly love himself, because he is himself, but therefore he loveth himself because he is the highest and most absolute Goodnesse :
that God does not fondly love himself, Because he is himself, but Therefore he loves himself Because he is the highest and most absolute goodness:
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so that if there could be any thing in the world better then God, God would love that better then himself:
so that if there could be any thing in the world better then God, God would love that better then himself:
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but because he is Essentially the most perfect Good ; therefore he cannot but love his own goodnesse, infinitely above all other things.
but Because he is Essentially the most perfect Good; Therefore he cannot but love his own Goodness, infinitely above all other things.
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And it is another mistake which sometimes we have of God, by shaping him out according to the Model of our selves,
And it is Another mistake which sometime we have of God, by shaping him out according to the Model of our selves,
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when we make him nothing but a blind, dark, impetuous Self will, running through the world;
when we make him nothing but a blind, dark, impetuous Self will, running through the world;
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such as we our selves are furiously acted with, that have not the Ballast of absolute goodnesse to poize and settle us.
such as we our selves Are furiously acted with, that have not the Ballast of absolute Goodness to poize and settle us.
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That I may therefore come nearer to the thing in hand:
That I may Therefore come nearer to the thing in hand:
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God who is absolute goodnesse, cannot love any of his Creatures & take pleasure in them, without bestowing a communication of his Goodnesse and Likenesse upon them.
God who is absolute Goodness, cannot love any of his Creatures & take pleasure in them, without bestowing a communication of his goodness and Likeness upon them.
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God cannot make a Gospel, to promise men Life & Happinesse hereafter, without being regenerated, & made partakers of his holinesse. As soon may Heaven and Hell, be reconciled together,
God cannot make a Gospel, to promise men Life & Happiness hereafter, without being regenerated, & made partakers of his holiness. As soon may Heaven and Hell, be reconciled together,
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and lovingly shake hands with one another; as God can be fondly indulgent to any sinne, in whomsoever it be.
and lovingly shake hands with one Another; as God can be fondly indulgent to any sin, in whomsoever it be.
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As soon may Light and Darknesse be espoused together, and Mid-night be married to the Noon-day;
As soon may Light and Darkness be espoused together, and Midnight be married to the Noonday;
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as God can be joyned in a league of friendship, to any wicked Soul.
as God can be joined in a league of friendship, to any wicked Soul.
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The great Designe of God in the Gospel, is to clear up this Mist of Sin and Corruption, which we are here surrounded vvith:
The great Design of God in the Gospel, is to clear up this Missed of since and Corruption, which we Are Here surrounded with:
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and to bring up his creatures, out of the shadow of death, to the Region of Light above, the Land of Truth and Holinesse.
and to bring up his creatures, out of the shadow of death, to the Region of Light above, the Land of Truth and Holiness.
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The great Mystery of the Gospel, is to establish a God-like frame and disposition of spirit, which consists in Righteousnesse and true Holinesse, in the hearts of men.
The great Mystery of the Gospel, is to establish a Godlike frame and disposition of Spirit, which consists in Righteousness and true Holiness, in the hearts of men.
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And Christ, who is the great and mighty Saviour, he came on purpose into the World;
And christ, who is the great and mighty Saviour, he Come on purpose into the World;
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not onely to save us from Fire and Brimstone, but also to save us from our Sins. Christ hath therefore made an Expiation of our sins, by his death upon the Crosse, that we being thus delivered out of the hands of these our greatest enemies, might serve God without fear, in holinesse and righteousnesse before him, all the dayes of our life.
not only to save us from Fire and Brimstone, but also to save us from our Sins. christ hath Therefore made an Expiation of our Sins, by his death upon the Cross, that we being thus Delivered out of the hands of these our greatest enemies, might serve God without Fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
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This grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath therefore appeared to all men, in the Gospel, that it might teach us to deny ungodlinesse and worldly lusts,
This grace of God that brings salvation, hath Therefore appeared to all men, in the Gospel, that it might teach us to deny ungodliness and worldly Lustiest,
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and that we should live soberly, righteously, and godlily in this present world:
and that we should live soberly, righteously, and godlily in this present world:
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looking for that blessed hope, and glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Iesus Christ;
looking for that blessed hope, and glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Iesus christ;
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who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purifie unto himself a peculiar people, Zealous of good works.
who gave himself for us, that he might Redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, Zealous of good works.
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These things I write unto you (saith our Apostle a little before my text) that you sinne not :These things I write unto you (Says our Apostle a little before my text) that you sin not:
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therein expressing the end of the whole Gospel, which is, not onely to cover sinne, by spreading the Purple Robe of Christs death and sufferings over it,
therein expressing the end of the Whole Gospel, which is, not only to cover sin, by spreading the Purple Robe of Christ death and sufferings over it,
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whilst it still remaineth in us with all its filth and noisomnesse unremoved;
while it still remains in us with all its filth and noisomnesse unremoved;
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but also, to convey a powerfull and mighty Spirit of holinesse, to cleanse us, and free us from it.
but also, to convey a powerful and mighty Spirit of holiness, to cleanse us, and free us from it.
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And this is a greater grace of Gods to us, then the former, which still go both together in the Gospel;
And this is a greater grace of God's to us, then the former, which still go both together in the Gospel;
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besides the free remission and pardon of sinne in the bloud of Christ, the delivering of us from the power of sinne, by the Spirit of Christ dwelling in our hearts.
beside the free remission and pardon of sin in the blood of christ, the delivering of us from the power of sin, by the Spirit of christ Dwelling in our hearts.
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Christ came not into the world onely, to cast a Mantle over us, and hide all our filthy sores, from Gods avenging eye, with his merits and righteousnesse;
christ Come not into the world only, to cast a Mantle over us, and hide all our filthy sores, from God's avenging eye, with his merits and righteousness;
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but he came likewise, to be a Chirurgeon, and Physitian of souls, to free us from the filth and corruption of them;
but he Come likewise, to be a Chirurgeon, and physician of Souls, to free us from the filth and corruption of them;
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which is more grievous and burdensome, more noysome to a true Christian, then the guilt of sinne it self:
which is more grievous and burdensome, more noisome to a true Christian, then the guilt of sin it self:
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Should a poore wretched, and diseased creature, that is full of sores and ulcers, be covered all over with Purple, or clothed with Scarlet;
Should a poor wretched, and diseased creature, that is full of sores and ulcers, be covered all over with Purple, or clothed with Scarlet;
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he would take but little contentment in it, whilest his sores, and wounds, remain upon him:
he would take but little contentment in it, whilst his sores, and wounds, remain upon him:
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and he had much rather be raied in rags, so he might obtain but soundnesse and health within.
and he had much rather be rayed in rags, so he might obtain but soundness and health within.
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The Gospel is a true Bethesda, a pool of Grace, where such poore, lame, and infirme creatures,
The Gospel is a true Bethesda, a pool of Grace, where such poor, lame, and infirm creatures,
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as we are, upon the moving of Gods spirit in it, may descend down, not onely to wash our skin and outside,
as we Are, upon the moving of God's Spirit in it, may descend down, not only to wash our skin and outside,
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but also to be cured of our diseases within.
but also to be cured of our diseases within.
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And what ever the world thinks, there is a powerfull Spirit that moves upon these waters, the waters of the Gospel,
And what ever the world thinks, there is a powerful Spirit that moves upon these waters, the waters of the Gospel,
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for this new Creation, the Regeneration of souls;
for this new Creation, the Regeneration of Souls;
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the very same Spirit, that once moved upon the waters of the universe at the first Creation,
the very same Spirit, that once moved upon the waters of the universe At the First Creation,
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and spreading its mighty wings over them, did hatch the new-born World into this perfection:
and spreading its mighty wings over them, did hatch the newborn World into this perfection:
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I say, the same Almighty spirit of Christ, still worketh in the Gospel, spreading its gentle, healing, quickening wings, over our souls.
I say, the same Almighty Spirit of christ, still works in the Gospel, spreading its gentle, healing, quickening wings, over our Souls.
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The Gospel, is not like Abana and Pharphar, those common Rivers of Damascus, that could onely cleanse the outside;
The Gospel, is not like Abana and Pharpar, those Common rivers of Damascus, that could only cleanse the outside;
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but it is a true Iordan, in which such leprouse Naamans, as we all are, may Wash and be clean. Blessed indeed are they, whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sinnes are covered:
but it is a true Iordan, in which such leprouse Naamans, as we all Are, may Wash and be clean. Blessed indeed Are they, whose iniquities Are forgiven, and whose Sins Are covered:
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Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sinne :Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin:
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but yet, rather Blessed are they, whose sinnes are removed like a Morning-cloud, and quite taken away from them:
but yet, rather Blessed Are they, whose Sins Are removed like a Morning-cloud, and quite taken away from them:
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Blessed, thrice blessed, are they, that hunger and thirst after righteousnesse, for they shall be satisfied: Blessed, thrice blessed, Are they, that hunger and thirst After righteousness, for they shall be satisfied:
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Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Blessed Are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
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Our Saviour Christ came (as Iohn the Baptist tells us) with a Fan in his hand, that he might throughly purge his floore and gather his wheat into his garner:
Our Saviour christ Come (as John the Baptist tells us) with a Fan in his hand, that he might thoroughly purge his floor and gather his wheat into his garner:
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but the chaff he will burn up, with unquenchable fire. but the chaff he will burn up, with unquenchable fire.
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He came (as the Prophet Malachy speaks) like a Refiners fire, and like Fullers sop;
He Come (as the Prophet Malachy speaks) like a Refiners fire, and like Fullers sop;
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to sit as a Refiner and Purifier of silver, and to purifie all the sonnes of Levi,
to fit as a Refiner and Purifier of silver, and to purify all the Sons of Levi,
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and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousnesse. and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
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Christ came not onely, to write Holinesse to the Lord upon Aarons forehead, and to put his Urim and Thummim upon his Breast-plate,
christ Come not only, to write Holiness to the Lord upon Aaron's forehead, and to put his Urim and Thummim upon his Breastplate,
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but This is the Covenant, saith the Lord, that I will make with them in those dayes;
but This is the Covenant, Says the Lord, that I will make with them in those days;
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I will put my Law into their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and then I will be their God, and they shall be my people:
I will put my Law into their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and then I will be their God, and they shall be my people:
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they shall be all Kings and Priests unto me.
they shall be all Kings and Priests unto me.
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God sent his own sonne (saith St. Paul ) in the likenesse of sinfull flesh,
God sent his own son (Says Saint Paul) in the likeness of sinful Flesh,
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and by a sacrifice for sinne, condemned sinne in the flesh:
and by a sacrifice for sin, condemned sin in the Flesh:
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that the righteousnesse of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. that the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not After the Flesh, but After the Spirit.
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The first Adam, as the Scripture tells us, brought in a reall defilement, which like a noisome Leprosie, hath overspread all mankind:
The First Adam, as the Scripture tells us, brought in a real defilement, which like a noisome Leprosy, hath overspread all mankind:
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and therefore the second Adam must not onely fill the World with a conceit, of Holinesse, and meer Imaginary Righteousnesse;
and Therefore the second Adam must not only fill the World with a conceit, of Holiness, and mere Imaginary Righteousness;
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but he must really convey, such an immortall seed of Grace into the hearts of true Believers,
but he must really convey, such an immortal seed of Grace into the hearts of true Believers,
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as may prevaile still more and more in them, till it have at last, quite wrought out that poison of the Serpent. Christ, that was nothing,
as may prevail still more and more in them, till it have At last, quite wrought out that poison of the Serpent. christ, that was nothing,
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but Divinity dwelling in a Tabernacle of flesh, and God himself immediatly acting a humane nature;
but Divinity Dwelling in a Tabernacle of Flesh, and God himself immediately acting a humane nature;
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he came into the World to kindle here that Divine life amongst men, which is certainly dearer unto God,
he Come into the World to kindle Here that Divine life among men, which is Certainly Dearer unto God,
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then any thing else whatsoever in the World;
then any thing Else whatsoever in the World;
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and to propagate this Celestiall fire, from one heart still unto another, untill the end of the World.
and to propagate this Celestial fire, from one heart still unto Another, until the end of the World.
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Neither is he, or was he ever absent from this Spark of his Divinity, kindled amongst men, wheresoever it be,
Neither is he, or was he ever absent from this Spark of his Divinity, kindled among men, wheresoever it be,
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though he seem bodily to be withdrawn from us. He is the standing, constant, inexhausted Fountain, of this divine Light and Heat;
though he seem bodily to be withdrawn from us. He is the standing, constant, inexhausted Fountain, of this divine Light and Heat;
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that still toucheth every soul that is enlivened by it, with an out-stretched Ray, and freely lends his Beams,
that still touches every soul that is enlivened by it, with an outstretched Ray, and freely lends his Beams,
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and disperseth his influence to all, from the beginning of the World to the end of it.
and disperses his influence to all, from the beginning of the World to the end of it.
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We all receive of his fulnesse, grace for grace, as all the Starres in heaven, are said to light their Candles at the Suns flame.We all receive of his fullness, grace for grace, as all the Stars in heaven, Are said to Light their Candles At the Suns flame.
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For though his body be withdrawn from us, yet by the lively and virtuall Contact of his Spirit, he is alwayes kindling, cheering, quickening, warming, enlivening hearts.
For though his body be withdrawn from us, yet by the lively and virtual Contact of his Spirit, he is always kindling, cheering, quickening, warming, enlivening hearts.
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Nay, this Divine life begun and kindled in any heart, wheresoever it be, is something of God in flesh ;
Nay, this Divine life begun and kindled in any heart, wheresoever it be, is something of God in Flesh;
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and, in a sober and qualified sence, Divinity incarnate ;
and, in a Sobrium and qualified sense, Divinity incarnate;
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and all particular Christians, that are really possessed of it, so many Mysticall Christs. And God forbid, that Gods own Life and Nature here in the World, should be forlorn, forsaken, and abandoned of God himself.
and all particular Christians, that Are really possessed of it, so many Mystical Christ. And God forbid, that God's own Life and Nature Here in the World, should be forlorn, forsaken, and abandoned of God himself.
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Certainly, where-ever it is, though never so little, like a sweet, young, tender Babe, once born in any heart;
Certainly, wherever it is, though never so little, like a sweet, young, tender Babe, once born in any heart;
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when it crieth unto God the father of it, with pitifull and bemoning looks imploring his compassion;
when it cries unto God the father of it, with pitiful and bemoaning looks imploring his compassion;
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it cannot chuse but move his fatherly bowels, and make them yerne, and turn towards it,
it cannot choose but move his fatherly bowels, and make them yearn, and turn towards it,
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and by strong sympathy, draw his compassionate arm to help and relieve it.
and by strong Sympathy, draw his compassionate arm to help and relieve it.
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Never was any tender Infant, so dear to those Bowels that begat it, as an Infant new-born Christ, formed in the heart of any true believer, to God the father of it.
Never was any tender Infant, so dear to those Bowels that begat it, as an Infant newborn christ, formed in the heart of any true believer, to God the father of it.
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Shall the children of this World, the sonnes of darknesse, be moved with such tender affection,
Shall the children of this World, the Sons of darkness, be moved with such tender affection,
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and compassion, towards the fruit of their bodies, their own Naturall offspring;
and compassion, towards the fruit of their bodies, their own Natural offspring;
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and shall God who is the Father of lights, the fountain of all goodnesse, be moved with no compassion towards his true Spirituall Offspring,
and shall God who is the Father of lights, the fountain of all Goodness, be moved with no compassion towards his true Spiritual Offspring,
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and have no regard to those sweet Babes of Light, ingendered by his own beams in mens hearts, that in their lovely countenances, bear the resemblance of his own face,
and have no regard to those sweet Babes of Light, engendered by his own beams in men's hearts, that in their lovely countenances, bear the resemblance of his own face,
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and call him their father ? Shall he see them lie fainting, and gasping, and dying here in the World,
and call him their father? Shall he see them lie fainting, and gasping, and dying Here in the World,
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for want of nothing to preserve and keep them, but an Influence from him, who first gave them life and breath? No;
for want of nothing to preserve and keep them, but an Influence from him, who First gave them life and breath? No;
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hear the language of Gods heart, heare the sounding of his bowels towards them:
hear the language of God's heart, hear the sounding of his bowels towards them:
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Is it Ephraim my dear sonne? Is it that pleasant child? since I spake of him I do earnestly remember him, my bowels, my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord. Is it Ephraim my dear son? Is it that pleasant child? since I spoke of him I do earnestly Remember him, my bowels, my bowels Are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, Says the Lord.
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If those expressions of goodnesse and tender affection here amongst creatures, be but drops of that full Ocean that is in God;
If those expressions of Goodness and tender affection Here among creatures, be but drops of that full Ocean that is in God;
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how can we then imagine, that this Father of our spirits, should have so little regard to his own dear Ofspring, I do not say our souls,
how can we then imagine, that this Father of our spirits, should have so little regard to his own dear Offspring, I do not say our Souls,
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but that which is the very Life and Soul of our souls, the Life of God in us;
but that which is the very Life and Soul of our Souls, the Life of God in us;
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which is nothing else but Gods own Self communicated to us, his own Sonne born in our hearts;
which is nothing Else but God's own Self communicated to us, his own Son born in our hearts;
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as that he should suffer it to be cruelly murdered in its Infancy by our Sinnes, and like young Hercules in its very cradle, to be strangled by those filthy vipers ;
as that he should suffer it to be cruelly murdered in its Infancy by our Sins, and like young Hercules in its very cradle, to be strangled by those filthy vipers;
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that he should see him to be crucified by wicked Lusts, nailed fast to the crosse by invincible Corruptions ;
that he should see him to be Crucified by wicked Lustiest, nailed fast to the cross by invincible Corruptions;
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pierced and gored on every side with the poisoned spears of the Devils temptations, and at last to give up the Ghost;
pierced and gored on every side with the poisoned spears of the Devils temptations, and At last to give up the Ghost;
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and yet his tender heart not at all relent, nor be all this while impassionated with so sad a spectacle? Surely, we cannot think he hath such an adamantine breast, such a flinty nature as this is.
and yet his tender heart not At all relent, nor be all this while impassionated with so sad a spectacle? Surely, we cannot think he hath such an adamantine breast, such a flinty nature as this is.
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What then? must we say that though indeed he be willing, yet he is not able, to rescue his crucified and tormented Sonne, now bleeding upon the crosse;
What then? must we say that though indeed he be willing, yet he is not able, to rescue his Crucified and tormented Son, now bleeding upon the cross;
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to take him down from thence and save him ? Then must Sinne be more powerfull then God:
to take him down from thence and save him? Then must Sin be more powerful then God:
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that weak, crasie, and sickly thing, more strong then the Rock of ages : and the Devil the Prince of Darknesse, more mighty, then the God of Light.
that weak, crazy, and sickly thing, more strong then the Rock of ages: and the devil the Prince of Darkness, more mighty, then the God of Light.
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No surely, there is a weaknesse and impotency in all Evil, a masculine strength and vigour in all Goodnesse:
No surely, there is a weakness and impotency in all Evil, a masculine strength and vigour in all goodness:
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and therefore doubtlesse the Highest Good, the NONLATINALPHABET as the Philosophers call it, is the strongest thing in the World.
and Therefore doubtless the Highest Good, the as the Philosophers call it, is the Strongest thing in the World.
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Nil potentius Summo Bono. Gods Power displaied in the World, is nothing but his Goodnesse strongly reaching all things, from heighth to depth, from the highest Heaven, to the lowest Hell:Nil potentius Summo Bono. God's Power displayed in the World, is nothing but his goodness strongly reaching all things, from height to depth, from the highest Heaven, to the lowest Hell:
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and irresistibly imparting it self to every thing, according to those severall degrees in which it is capable of it.
and irresistibly imparting it self to every thing, according to those several Degrees in which it is capable of it.
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Have the Fiends of Darknesse then, those poore forlorn spirits, that are fettered and locked up in the Chaines of their own wickednesse, any strength to withstand the force of infinite Goodnesse, which is infinite Power ? or do they not rather skulk in holes of darknesse,
Have the Fiends of Darkness then, those poor forlorn spirits, that Are fettered and locked up in the Chains of their own wickedness, any strength to withstand the force of infinite goodness, which is infinite Power? or do they not rather skulk in holes of darkness,
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and flie like Bats and Owls, before the approching beams of this Sun of Righteousnesse? Is God powerfull to kill and to destroy, to damne and to torment,
and fly like Bats and Owls, before the approaching beams of this Sun of Righteousness? Is God powerful to kill and to destroy, to damn and to torment,
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and is he not powerfull to save? Nay, it is the sweetest Flower in all the Garland of his Attributes, it is the richest Diamond in his Crown of Glory, that he is Mighty to save :
and is he not powerful to save? Nay, it is the Sweetest Flower in all the Garland of his Attributes, it is the Richest Diamond in his Crown of Glory, that he is Mighty to save:
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and this is farre more magnificent for him, then to be stiled Mighty to destroy. For that,
and this is Far more magnificent for him, then to be styled Mighty to destroy. For that,
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except it be in the way of Justice;
except it be in the Way of justice;
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speaks no Power at all, but mere Impotency, for the Root of all Power, is Goodnesse.
speaks no Power At all, but mere Impotency, for the Root of all Power, is goodness.
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Or must we say lastly, that God indeed is able to rescue us out of the Power of sinne & Satan,
Or must we say lastly, that God indeed is able to rescue us out of the Power of sin & Satan,
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when we sigh & grone towards him, but yet sometimes to exercise his absolute Authority, his uncontrollable Dominion, he delights rather in plunging wretched souls down into infernall Night,
when we sighs & groan towards him, but yet sometime to exercise his absolute authority, his uncontrollable Dominion, he delights rather in plunging wretched Souls down into infernal Night,
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& everlasting Darknesse? What shall we then make the God of the whole World? Nothing but a cruell and dreadfull Erynnis, with curled fiery Snakes about his head,
& everlasting Darkness? What shall we then make the God of the Whole World? Nothing but a cruel and dreadful Erynnis, with curled fiery Snakes about his head,
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and Firebrands in his hands, thus governing the World? Surely this will make us either secretly to think, that there is no God at all in the World,
and Firebrands in his hands, thus governing the World? Surely this will make us either secretly to think, that there is no God At all in the World,
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if he must needs be such, or else to wish heartily, there were none.
if he must needs be such, or Else to wish heartily, there were none.
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But doubtlesse, God will at last, confute all these our Misapprehensions of him, he will unmask our Hypocriticall pretences, and clearly cast the shame of all our sinfull Deficiencies, upon our selves,
But doubtless, God will At last, confute all these our Misapprehensions of him, he will unmask our Hypocritical pretences, and clearly cast the shame of all our sinful Deficiencies, upon our selves,
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and vindicate his own Glory from receiving the least stain or blemish by them.
and vindicate his own Glory from receiving the least stain or blemish by them.
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In the mean time, let us know, that the Gospel now requireth, far more of us, then ever the Law did;
In the mean time, let us know, that the Gospel now requires, Far more of us, then ever the Law did;
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for it requireth a New Creature, a Divine Nature, Christ formed in us :
for it requires a New Creature, a Divine Nature, christ formed in us:
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but yet withall, it bestoweth a quickening Spirit, an enlivening Power, to inable us, to expresse that, which is required of us.
but yet withal, it bestoweth a quickening Spirit, an enlivening Power, to inable us, to express that, which is required of us.
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Whosoever therefore truly knows Christ, the same also keepeth Christs Commandments. But, he that saith, I know him,
Whosoever Therefore truly knows christ, the same also Keepeth Christ commandments. But, he that Says, I know him,
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and keepeth not his Commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. and Keepeth not his commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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I Have now done with the First part of my Discourse, concerning those Observations, which arise naturally from the Words, and offer themselves to us:
I Have now done with the First part of my Discourse, Concerning those Observations, which arise naturally from the Words, and offer themselves to us:
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I shall in the next place, proceed to make some generall Application of them, all together.
I shall in the next place, proceed to make Some general Application of them, all together.
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NOw therefore, I beseech you, Let us consider, whether or no we know Christ indeed: Not by our acquaintance with Systems and Modells of Divinity;
NOw Therefore, I beseech you, Let us Consider, whither or not we know christ indeed: Not by our acquaintance with Systems and Models of Divinity;
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not by our skill in Books and Papers ;
not by our skill in Books and Papers;
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but by our keeping of Christs Commandments. All the Books and writings which we converse with, they can but represent spirituall Objects to our understandings;
but by our keeping of Christ commandments. All the Books and writings which we converse with, they can but represent spiritual Objects to our understandings;
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which yet we can never see in their own true Figure, Colour, and Proportion, untill we have a Divine light within, to irradiate, and shine upon them.
which yet we can never see in their own true Figure, Colour, and Proportion, until we have a Divine Light within, to irradiate, and shine upon them.
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Though there be never such excellent truths concerning Christ, and his Gospel, set down in words and letters;
Though there be never such excellent truths Concerning christ, and his Gospel, Set down in words and letters;
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yet they will be but unknown Characters to us, untill we have a Living-spirit within us, that can decypher them:
yet they will be but unknown Characters to us, until we have a Living-spirit within us, that can decipher them:
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untill the same Spirit, by secret Whispers in our hearts, do comment upon them, which did at first endite them.
until the same Spirit, by secret Whispers in our hearts, do comment upon them, which did At First endite them.
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There be many that understand, the Greek and Hebrew of the Scripture, the Originall Languages in which the Text was written, that never understood the Language of the spirit. There is a Caro and a Spiritus, a Flesh and a Spirit, a Bodie and a Soul, in all the writings of the Scriptures:
There be many that understand, the Greek and Hebrew of the Scripture, the Original Languages in which the Text was written, that never understood the Language of the Spirit. There is a Caro and a Spiritus, a Flesh and a Spirit, a Body and a Soul, in all the writings of the Scriptures:
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it is but the Flesh, and Body, of Divine Truths, that is printed upon Paper; which many Moths of Books and Libraries, do onely feed upon;
it is but the Flesh, and Body, of Divine Truths, that is printed upon Paper; which many Moths of Books and Libraries, do only feed upon;
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many Walking Scheletons of knowledge, that bury and entombe Truths, in the Living Sepulchres of their souls, do onely converse with:
many Walking Scheletons of knowledge, that bury and entomb Truths, in the Living Sepulchres of their Souls, do only converse with:
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such as never did any thing else, but pick at the mere Bark and Rind of Truths,
such as never did any thing Else, but pick At the mere Bark and Rind of Truths,
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and crack the Shels of them.
and Crac the Shells of them.
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But there is a Soul, and Spirit of divine Truths, that could never yet be congealed into Inke, that could never be blotted upon Paper, which by a secret traduction and conveiance, passeth from one Soul unto another;
But there is a Soul, and Spirit of divine Truths, that could never yet be congealed into Ink, that could never be blotted upon Paper, which by a secret traduction and conveyance, passes from one Soul unto Another;
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being able to dwell and lodge no where, but in a Spirituall being, in a Living thing;
being able to dwell and lodge no where, but in a Spiritual being, in a Living thing;
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because it self is nothing but Life and Spirit. Neither can it, where indeed it is, expresse it self sufficiently in Words and Sounds,
Because it self is nothing but Life and Spirit. Neither can it, where indeed it is, express it self sufficiently in Words and Sounds,
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but it will best declare and speak it self in Actions: as the old manner of writing among the Egyptians was, not by Words, but Things.
but it will best declare and speak it self in Actions: as the old manner of writing among the egyptians was, not by Words, but Things.
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The Life of divine Truths, is better expressed in Actions then in Words, because Actions are more Living things, then words;
The Life of divine Truths, is better expressed in Actions then in Words, Because Actions Are more Living things, then words;
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Words, are nothing but the dead Resemblances, and Pictures of those Truths, which live and breath in Actions:
Words, Are nothing but the dead Resemblances, and Pictures of those Truths, which live and breath in Actions:
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and the Kingdome of God (as the Apostle speaketh) consisteth not in Word, but in Life,
and the Kingdom of God (as the Apostle speaks) Consisteth not in Word, but in Life,
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and Power. NONLATINALPHABET (saith the Morall Philosopher) NONLATINALPHABET Sheep do not come, and bring their Fodder to their Shepheard,
and Power. (Says the Moral Philosopher) Sheep do not come, and bring their Fodder to their Shepherd,
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and shew him how much they eat, but inwardly concocting and digesting it, they make it appear, by the Fleece which they wear upon their backs,
and show him how much they eat, but inwardly concocting and digesting it, they make it appear, by the Fleece which they wear upon their backs,
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and by the Milke which they give. and by the Milk which they give.
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And let not us Christians affect onely to talk and dispute of Christ, and so measure our knowledge of him by our words;
And let not us Christians affect only to talk and dispute of christ, and so measure our knowledge of him by our words;
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but let us shew NONLATINALPHABET, our knowledge concocted into our lives and actions;
but let us show, our knowledge concocted into our lives and actions;
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and then let us really manifest that we are Christs Sheep indeed, that we are his Disciples, by that Fleece of Holiness, which we wear,
and then let us really manifest that we Are Christ Sheep indeed, that we Are his Disciples, by that Fleece of Holiness, which we wear,
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and by the Fruits that we dayly yield in our lives and conversations: for herein (saith Christ) is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit;
and by the Fruits that we daily yield in our lives and conversations: for herein (Says christ) is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit;
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so shall ye be my Disciples. so shall you be my Disciples.
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Let us not (I beseech you) judge of our knowing Christ, by our ungrounded Perswasions that Christ from all Eternity hath loved us,
Let us not (I beseech you) judge of our knowing christ, by our ungrounded Persuasions that christ from all Eternity hath loved us,
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and given himself particularly for Us, without the Conformity of our lives to Christs Commandments, without the reall partaking of the Image of Christ in our hearts.
and given himself particularly for Us, without the Conformity of our lives to Christ commandments, without the real partaking of the Image of christ in our hearts.
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The great Mysterie of the Gospel, it doth not lie onely in Christ without us, (though we must know also what he hath done for us) but the very Pith and Kernel of it, consists in Christ inwardly formed in our hearts.
The great Mystery of the Gospel, it does not lie only in christ without us, (though we must know also what he hath done for us) but the very Pith and Kernel of it, consists in christ inwardly formed in our hearts.
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Nothing is truly Ours, but what lives in our Spirits. Salvation it self cannot save us, as long as it is onely without us;
Nothing is truly Ours, but what lives in our Spirits. Salvation it self cannot save us, as long as it is only without us;
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no more then Health can cure us, and make us sound, when it is not within us,
no more then Health can cure us, and make us found, when it is not within us,
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but somewhere at distance from us;
but somewhere At distance from us;
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no more then Arts and Sciences, whilst they lie onely in Books and Papers without us; can make us learned.
no more then Arts and Sciences, while they lie only in Books and Papers without us; can make us learned.
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The Gospel, though it be a Sovereigne and Medicinall thing in it self, yet the mere knowing and believing of the history of it, will do us no good:
The Gospel, though it be a Sovereign and Medicinal thing in it self, yet the mere knowing and believing of the history of it, will do us no good:
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we can receive no vertue from it, till it be inwardly digested & concocted into our souls;
we can receive no virtue from it, till it be inwardly digested & concocted into our Souls;
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till it be made Ours, and become a living thing in our hearts. The Gospel, if it be onely without us, cannot save us;
till it be made Ours, and become a living thing in our hearts. The Gospel, if it be only without us, cannot save us;
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no more then that Physitians Bill, could cure the ignorant Patient of his disease, who,
no more then that Physicians Bill, could cure the ignorant Patient of his disease, who,
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when it was commended to him, took the Paper onely, and put it up in his pocket,
when it was commended to him, took the Paper only, and put it up in his pocket,
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but never drunk the Potion that was prescribed in it. All that Christ did for us in the flesh, when he was here upon earth;
but never drunk the Potion that was prescribed in it. All that christ did for us in the Flesh, when he was Here upon earth;
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From his lying in a Manger, when he was born in Bethlehem, to his bleeding upon the Crosse on Golgotha ;
From his lying in a Manger, when he was born in Bethlehem, to his bleeding upon the Cross on Golgotha;
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it will not save us from our sinnes, unlesse Christ by his Spirit dwell in us.
it will not save us from our Sins, unless christ by his Spirit dwell in us.
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It will not avail us, to believe that he was born of a Virgin, unlesse the power of the most High overshadow our hearts, and beget him there likewise.
It will not avail us, to believe that he was born of a Virgae, unless the power of the most High overshadow our hearts, and beget him there likewise.
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It will not profit us, to believe that he died upon the Crosse for us; unlesse we be baptized into his death, by the Mortification of all our lusts;
It will not profit us, to believe that he died upon the Cross for us; unless we be baptised into his death, by the Mortification of all our Lustiest;
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unlesse the old man of sinne be crucified in our hearts. Christ indeed hath made an Expiation for our sinnes upon his Crosse;
unless the old man of sin be Crucified in our hearts. christ indeed hath made an Expiation for our Sins upon his Cross;
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and the Bloud of Christ is the onely sovereign Balsame to free us from the guilt of them:
and the Blood of christ is the only sovereign Balsam to free us from the guilt of them:
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but yet besides the sprinkling of the bloud of Christ upon us, we must be made partakers also of his spirit. Christ came into the World,
but yet beside the sprinkling of the blood of christ upon us, we must be made partakers also of his Spirit. christ Come into the World,
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as well to redeem us from the power and bondage of our sinnes, as to free us from the guilt of them.
as well to Redeem us from the power and bondage of our Sins, as to free us from the guilt of them.
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You know (saith S. Iohn ) that he was manifested, to take away our sinnes; You know (Says S. John) that he was manifested, to take away our Sins;
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whosoever therefore abideth in him, sinneth not, whosoever sinneth, hath not seen nor known him. whosoever Therefore Abideth in him, Sinneth not, whosoever Sinneth, hath not seen nor known him.
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Loe the end of Christs coming into the World, Loe a designe worthy of God manifested in the flesh.
Lo the end of Christ coming into the World, Lo a Design worthy of God manifested in the Flesh.
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Christ did not take all those paines; to lay aside his Robes of Glory, and come down hither into the World;
christ did not take all those pains; to lay aside his Robes of Glory, and come down hither into the World;
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to enter into a Virgins wombe;
to enter into a Virgins womb;
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to be born in our humane shape, and be laid a poore crying infant in a Manger;
to be born in our humane shape, and be laid a poor crying infant in a Manger;
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& having no form nor comlinesse at all upon him, to take upon him the Form of a servant ;
& having no from nor comeliness At all upon him, to take upon him the From of a servant;
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to undergo a reprochfull and ignominious life, and at last to be abandoned to a shamefull death, a death upon the Crosse;
to undergo a reproachful and ignominious life, and At last to be abandoned to a shameful death, a death upon the Cross;
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I say, he did not do all this, merely to bring in a Notion into the World, without producing any reall and substantiall effect at all, without the changing, mending, and reforming of the World:
I say, he did not do all this, merely to bring in a Notion into the World, without producing any real and substantial Effect At all, without the changing, mending, and reforming of the World:
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so that men should still be as wicked as they were before, and as much under the power of the Prince of Darknesse;
so that men should still be as wicked as they were before, and as much under the power of the Prince of Darkness;
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onely, they should not be thought so :
only, they should not be Thought so:
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they should still remain as full of all the filthy sores, of sinne & corruption as before;
they should still remain as full of all the filthy sores, of sin & corruption as before;
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onely, they should be accounted whole. Shall God come down from heaven, & pitch a Tabernacle amongst men? Shall he undertake such a huge Designe,
only, they should be accounted Whole. Shall God come down from heaven, & pitch a Tabernacle among men? Shall he undertake such a huge Design,
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and make so great a noise of doing something, which, when it is all summed up, shall not at last amount to a Reality ? Surely, Christ did not undergo all this to so little purpose;
and make so great a noise of doing something, which, when it is all summed up, shall not At last amount to a Reality? Surely, christ did not undergo all this to so little purpose;
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he would not take all this paines for us, that he might be able at last, to put into our hands, nothing but a Blanck.
he would not take all this pains for us, that he might be able At last, to put into our hands, nothing but a Blank.
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He was with child, he was in pain and travel, and hath he brought forth nothing but wind, hath he been delivered of the Eastwind ? Is that great designe that was so long carried in the Wombe of Eternity,
He was with child, he was in pain and travel, and hath he brought forth nothing but wind, hath he been Delivered of the East wind? Is that great Design that was so long carried in the Womb of Eternity,
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now proved abortive, or else nothing but a mere windy birth? No surely, The end of the Gospel is Life and Perfection, 'tis a Divine nature, 'tis a Godlike frame and disposition of spirit;
now proved abortive, or Else nothing but a mere windy birth? No surely, The end of the Gospel is Life and Perfection, it's a Divine nature, it's a Godlike frame and disposition of Spirit;
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'tis to make us partakers of the Image of God in Righteousnesse and true Holinesse, without which, Salvation it self were but a Notion.
it's to make us partakers of the Image of God in Righteousness and true Holiness, without which, Salvation it self were but a Notion.
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Christ came indeed into the World, to make an Expiation and Atonement for our sinnes,
christ Come indeed into the World, to make an Expiation and Atonement for our Sins,
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but the end of this was, that we might eschew sinne, that we might forsake all ungodlinesse and worldly lusts.
but the end of this was, that we might eschew sin, that we might forsake all ungodliness and worldly Lustiest.
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The Gospel declares pardon of sinne to those, that are heavy laden with it, and willing to be disburdened, to this end, that it might quicken and enliven us to new obedience.
The Gospel declares pardon of sin to those, that Are heavy laden with it, and willing to be disburdened, to this end, that it might quicken and enliven us to new Obedience.
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Whereas otherwise, the Guilt of sinne might have detained us in horrour and despair, and so have kept us still more strongly under the Power of it, in sad and dismall apprehensions of Gods wrath provoked against us, and inevitably falling on us.
Whereas otherwise, the Gilded of sin might have detained us in horror and despair, and so have kept us still more strongly under the Power of it, in sad and dismal apprehensions of God's wrath provoked against us, and inevitably falling on us.
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But Christ hath now appeared, like a Day-starre with most cheerfull beames; nay, he is the Sun of Righteousnesse himself ;
But christ hath now appeared, like a Daystar with most cheerful beams; nay, he is the Sun of Righteousness himself;
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which hath risen upon the World with his healing wings, with his exhilarating light, that he might chase away all those black despairing thoughts from us.
which hath risen upon the World with his healing wings, with his exhilarating Light, that he might chase away all those black despairing thoughts from us.
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But Christ did not rise, that we should play, and sport, and wantonize with his light;
But christ did not rise, that we should play, and sport, and wantonize with his Light;
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but that we should do the works of the day in it:
but that we should do the works of the day in it:
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that we should walk NONLATINALPHABET (as the Apostle speaketh) not in our Night-clothes of sinfull Deformity,
that we should walk (as the Apostle speaks) not in our Night-clothes of sinful Deformity,
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but clad all over with the comely Garments of Light. The Gospel is not big with child of a Phancie, of a mere Conceit of righteousnesse without us, hanging at distance over us;
but clad all over with the comely Garments of Light. The Gospel is not big with child of a Fancy, of a mere Conceit of righteousness without us, hanging At distance over us;
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whilst our hearts within, are nothing but Cages of unclean birds, and like Houses continually haunted with Devils,
while our hearts within, Are nothing but Cages of unclean Birds, and like Houses continually haunted with Devils,
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nay the very Rendezvouz of those Fiends of Darknesse.
nay the very Rendezvous of those Fiends of Darkness.
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Holinesse, is the best thing, that God himself can bestow upon us, either in this World, or the World to come.
Holiness, is the best thing, that God himself can bestow upon us, either in this World, or the World to come.
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True Evangelicall Holinesse, that is, Christ formed in the hearts of believers, is the very Cream,
True Evangelical Holiness, that is, christ formed in the hearts of believers, is the very Cream,
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and Quintessence of the Gospel. And were our hearts sound within, were there not many thick and dark fumes, that did arise from thence,
and Quintessence of the Gospel. And were our hearts found within, were there not many thick and dark fumes, that did arise from thence,
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and cloud our understandings, we could not easily conceive the substance of Heaven it self, to be any thing else but Holinesse, freed from those encumbrances, that did ever clog it, and accloy it here;
and cloud our understandings, we could not Easily conceive the substance of Heaven it self, to be any thing Else but Holiness, freed from those encumbrances, that did ever clog it, and accloy it Here;
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neither should we wish for any other Heaven, besides this.
neither should we wish for any other Heaven, beside this.
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But many of us are like those Children, whose Stomacks are so vitiated by some disease, that they think, Ashes, Coal, Mudwall,
But many of us Are like those Children, whose Stomachs Are so vitiated by Some disease, that they think, Ashes, Coal, Mudwall,
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or any such trash, to be more pleasant, then the most wholesome food:
or any such trash, to be more pleasant, then the most wholesome food:
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such sickly and distempered Appetites have we about these spirituall things, that hanker after I know not what vain shews of happinesse,
such sickly and distempered Appetites have we about these spiritual things, that hanker After I know not what vain shows of happiness,
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whilst in the mean time we neglect that which is the onely true food of our souls, that is able solidly to nourish them up to everlasting life. Grace is Holinesse Militant, Holinesse encumbred with many enemies and difficulties, which it still fights against,
while in the mean time we neglect that which is the only true food of our Souls, that is able solidly to nourish them up to everlasting life. Grace is Holiness Militant, Holiness encumbered with many enemies and difficulties, which it still fights against,
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and manfully quits it self of: and Glory is nothing else, but Holinesse Triumphant ; Holinesse with a Palme of Victorie in her hand, and a Crown upon her head.
and manfully quits it self of: and Glory is nothing Else, but Holiness Triumphant; Holiness with a Palm of Victory in her hand, and a Crown upon her head.
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Deus ipse, cum omni suâa bonitate, quatenus extra me est, non facit me beatum; sed quatenus in me est: Deus ipse, cum omni suâa bonitate, quatenus extra me est, non facit me Beatum; sed quatenus in me est:
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God himself cannot make me happy, if he be onely without me;
God himself cannot make me happy, if he be only without me;
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and unlesse he give in a participation of himself, and his own likenesse into my soul. and unless he give in a participation of himself, and his own likeness into my soul.
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Happinesse is nothing, but the releasing and unfettering of our souls, from all these narrow, s•ant, and particular good things;
Happiness is nothing, but the releasing and unfettering of our Souls, from all these narrow, s•ant, and particular good things;
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and the espousing of them to the Highest and most Universall Good, which is not this or that particular good, but goodnesse it self:
and the espousing of them to the Highest and most Universal Good, which is not this or that particular good, but Goodness it self:
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and this is the same thing that we call Holinesse. Which, because we our selves are so little acquainted with;
and this is the same thing that we call Holiness. Which, Because we our selves Are so little acquainted with;
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being for the most part ever courting a mere Shadow of it; therefore we have such low, abject, and beggerly conceits thereof;
being for the most part ever courting a mere Shadow of it; Therefore we have such low, abject, and beggarly conceits thereof;
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whereas it is in it self, the most noble, heroicall, and generous thing in the World.
whereas it is in it self, the most noble, heroical, and generous thing in the World.
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For, I mean by Holinesse, nothing else but God stamped, & printed upon the Soul. And we may please our selves, with what conceits we will;
For, I mean by Holiness, nothing Else but God stamped, & printed upon the Soul. And we may please our selves, with what conceits we will;
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but so long as we are void of this, we do but dream of heaven, and, I know not what, fond Paradise ;
but so long as we Are void of this, we do but dream of heaven, and, I know not what, found Paradise;
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we do but blow up and down an airy Bubble of our own Phancies, which riseth out of the froth of our vain hearts;
we do but blow up and down an airy Bubble of our own Fancies, which Riseth out of the froth of our vain hearts;
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we do but court a painted Heaven ; and woo happinesse in a Picture :
we do but court a painted Heaven; and woo happiness in a Picture:
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whilst in the mean time, a true and reall Hell will suck in our souls into it,
while in the mean time, a true and real Hell will suck in our Souls into it,
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and soon make us sensible of a solid woe, and substantiall misery. Divine wisdome, hath so ordered the frame of the whole Universe,
and soon make us sensible of a solid woe, and substantial misery. Divine Wisdom, hath so ordered the frame of the Whole Universe,
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as that every thing should have a certain proper Place, that should be a Receptacle for it.
as that every thing should have a certain proper Place, that should be a Receptacle for it.
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Hell is the Sinke of all sinne and wickednesse.
Hell is the Sink of all sin and wickedness.
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The strong Magick of Nature, pulls and draws every thing continually, to that place which is suitable to it,
The strong Magic of Nature, pulls and draws every thing continually, to that place which is suitable to it,
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and to which it doth belong;
and to which it does belong;
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so all these heavy bodies presse downwards, towards the Centre of our earth, being drawn in by it:
so all these heavy bodies press downwards, towards the Centre of our earth, being drawn in by it:
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In like manner Hell wheresoever it is, will by strong Sympathy pull in all sinne, and Magnetically draw it to it self:
In like manner Hell wheresoever it is, will by strong sympathy pull in all sin, and Magnetically draw it to it self:
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as true Holinesse, is alwayes breathing upwards, and fluttering towards Heaven, striving to embosome it self with God:
as true Holiness, is always breathing upward, and fluttering towards Heaven, striving to embosomed it self with God:
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and it will at last undoubtedly be conjoyned with him, no dismall shades of darknesse, can possibly stop it in its course, or beat it back;
and it will At last undoubtedly be conjoined with him, no dismal shades of darkness, can possibly stop it in its course, or beatrice it back;
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NONLATINALPHABET Nay, we do but deceive our selves with names;
Nay, we do but deceive our selves with names;
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Hell is nothing but the Orbe of Sinne and Wickednesse, or else that Hemisphear of Darknesse, in which all Evil moves:
Hell is nothing but the Orb of Sin and Wickedness, or Else that Hemisphere of Darkness, in which all Evil moves:
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and Heaven, is the opposite Hemisphear of Light, or else, if you please, the Bright Orbe of Truth, Holinesse, and Goodnesse:
and Heaven, is the opposite Hemisphere of Light, or Else, if you please, the Bright Orb of Truth, Holiness, and goodness:
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and we do actually in this life, instate our selves in the possession of one or other of them.
and we do actually in this life, instate our selves in the possession of one or other of them.
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Take Sinne and Disobedience out of Hell, and it will presently clear up, into Light, Tranquillity, Serenity,
Take Sin and Disobedience out of Hell, and it will presently clear up, into Light, Tranquillity, Serenity,
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and shine out into a Heaven. Every true Saint, carrieth his Heaven about with him, in his own heart;
and shine out into a Heaven. Every true Saint, Carrieth his Heaven about with him, in his own heart;
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and Hell that is without him, can have no power over him.
and Hell that is without him, can have no power over him.
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He might safely wade through Hell it self, and like the Three children, passe through the midst of that fiery Furnace, and yet not at all be scorched with the flames of it:
He might safely wade through Hell it self, and like the Three children, pass through the midst of that fiery Furnace, and yet not At all be scorched with the flames of it:
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he might walk through the Valley of the shadow of death, and yet fear no evil. Sinne, is the onely thing in the World, that is contrary to God:
he might walk through the Valley of the shadow of death, and yet Fear no evil. Sin, is the only thing in the World, that is contrary to God:
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God is Light, and that is Darknesse: God is Beauty, and that is Uglinesse and Deformity.
God is Light, and that is Darkness: God is Beauty, and that is Ugliness and Deformity.
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All sinne is direct Rebellion against God;
All sin is Direct Rebellion against God;
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and with what Notions soever, we may sugar it, and sweeten it, yet God can never smile upon it, he will never make a truce with it.
and with what Notions soever, we may sugar it, and sweeten it, yet God can never smile upon it, he will never make a truce with it.
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God declares open warre against sinne, and bids defiance to it; for it is a professed enemy to Gods own Life and Being.
God declares open war against sin, and bids defiance to it; for it is a professed enemy to God's own Life and Being.
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God which is infinite Goodnesse, cannot but hate sinne, which is purely Evil. And though sinne be in it self,
God which is infinite goodness, cannot but hate sin, which is purely Evil. And though sin be in it self,
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but a poore, impotent, and crazy thing, nothing but Straitnesse, Poverty, and Non-entity;
but a poor, impotent, and crazy thing, nothing but Straitness, Poverty, and Nonentity;
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so that of it self it is the most wretched and miserable thing in the world,
so that of it self it is the most wretched and miserable thing in the world,
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and needeth no further punishment besides it self;
and needs no further punishment beside it self;
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yet Divine Vengeance, beats it off still further and further from God, and wheresoever it is, will be sure to scourge it, and lash it continually.
yet Divine Vengeance, beats it off still further and further from God, and wheresoever it is, will be sure to scourge it, and lash it continually.
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God and Sinne can never agree together. That, I may therefore come, yet nearer to our selves.
God and Sin can never agree together. That, I may Therefore come, yet nearer to our selves.
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This is the Message, that I have now to declare unto you, That God is Light, This is the Message, that I have now to declare unto you, That God is Light,
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and in him is no darknesse at all: if we say that we have Fellowship with him, and walke in Darknesse, we lie, and do not the truth.
and in him is no darkness At all: if we say that we have Fellowship with him, and walk in Darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.
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Christ, and the Gospel are light, and there is no darknesse at all in them; christ, and the Gospel Are Light, and there is no darkness At all in them;
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if you say that you know Christ and his Gospel, & yet keep not Christs Commandments, but dearly hug, your private darling corruptions;
if you say that you know christ and his Gospel, & yet keep not Christ commandments, but dearly hug, your private darling corruptions;
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you are liars, and the truth is not in you ; you have no acquaintance with the God of Light, nor the Gospel of Light.you Are liars, and the truth is not in you; you have no acquaintance with the God of Light, nor the Gospel of Light.
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If any of you say, that you know Christ, and have an interest in him,
If any of you say, that you know christ, and have an Interest in him,
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and yet (as I fear, too many do) still nourish Ambition, Pride, Vainglory within your brests;
and yet (as I Fear, too many do) still nourish Ambition, Pride, Vainglory within your breasts;
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harbour Malice, Revengfulnesse, & cruell Hatred to your neighbours in your hearts;
harbour Malice, revengefulness, & cruel Hatred to your neighbours in your hearts;
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eagerly scramble after this worldly Pelfe, and make the strength of your parts and endeavours serve that blind Mammon, the God of this World;
eagerly scramble After this worldly Pelf, and make the strength of your parts and endeavours serve that blind Mammon, the God of this World;
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If you wallow and tumble in the filthy puddle of flleshly Pleasures;
If you wallow and tumble in the filthy puddle of flleshly Pleasures;
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or if you aime onely at your selves in your lives, and make your Self the Compasse by which you sail,
or if you aim only At your selves in your lives, and make your Self the Compass by which you sail,
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and the Starre by which you steer your Course, looking at nothing higher, and more noble then your selves ;
and the Star by which you steer your Course, looking At nothing higher, and more noble then your selves;
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deceive not your selves, you have neither seen Christ, nor known him ;
deceive not your selves, you have neither seen christ, nor known him;
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you are deeply incorporated, (if I may so speak) with the Spirit of this World, and have no true Sympathy with God and Christ, no fellowship at all with them.
you Are deeply incorporated, (if I may so speak) with the Spirit of this World, and have no true sympathy with God and christ, no fellowship At all with them.
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And (I beseech you) let us consider; Be there not many of us, that pretend much to Christ;
And (I beseech you) let us Consider; Be there not many of us, that pretend much to christ;
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that are plainly in our lives, as Proud, Ambitious, Vainglorious as any others? Be there not many of us, that are as much under the power of unruly Passions;
that Are plainly in our lives, as Proud, Ambitious, Vainglorious as any Others? Be there not many of us, that Are as much under the power of unruly Passion;
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as Cruell, Revengefull, Malicious, Censorious as others? that have our minds as deeply engaged in the World,
as Cruel, Revengeful, Malicious, Censorious as Others? that have our minds as deeply engaged in the World,
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& as much envassalled to Riches, Gain, Profit, those great admired Deities of the sonnes of men,
& as much envassalled to Riches, Gain, Profit, those great admired Deities of the Sons of men,
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and their souls as much overwhelmed, and sunke with the cares of this life? Do not many of us,
and their Souls as much overwhelmed, and sunk with the Cares of this life? Do not many of us,
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as much give our selves to the Pleasures of the flesh, and though not without regrets of Conscience,
as much give our selves to the Pleasures of the Flesh, and though not without regrets of Conscience,
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yet ever now and then secretly soke our selves in them? Be there not many of us that have as deep a share likewise, in Injustice & Oppression, in vexing the fatherlesse and the widows ? I wish, it may not prove some of our Cases, at that last day, to use such pleas as these unto Christ in our behalfe;
yet ever now and then secretly soak our selves in them? Be there not many of us that have as deep a share likewise, in Injustice & Oppression, in vexing the fatherless and the Widows? I wish, it may not prove Some of our Cases, At that last day, to use such pleasant as these unto christ in our behalf;
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Lord, I have prophecied in thy name ; I have preached many a zealous Sermon for thee;Lord, I have prophesied in thy name; I have preached many a zealous Sermon for thee;
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I have kept many a long Fast; I have been very active for thy cause in Church, in State;
I have kept many a long Fast; I have been very active for thy cause in Church, in State;
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nay, I never made any question, but that my name was written in thy book of Life;
nay, I never made any question, but that my name was written in thy book of Life;
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when yet alas, we shall receive no other return from Christ, but this, I know you not; Depart from me ye Workers of Iniquity.
when yet alas, we shall receive no other return from christ, but this, I know you not; Depart from me you Workers of Iniquity.
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I am sure, there be too many of us, that have long pretended to Christ, which make little or no progresse in true Christianity, that is, Holinesse of life:
I am sure, there be too many of us, that have long pretended to christ, which make little or no progress in true Christianity, that is, Holiness of life:
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that ever hang hovering in a Twilight of Grace, and never seriously put our selves forwards into clear Day-light, but esteem that glimmering Crepusculum which we are in,
that ever hang hovering in a Twilight of Grace, and never seriously put our selves forward into clear Daylight, but esteem that glimmering Crepusculum which we Are in,
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and like that faint Twilight, better then broad open Day:
and like that faint Twilight, better then broad open Day:
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whereas, The Path of the just (as the Wiseman speaketh) is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
whereas, The Path of the just (as the Wiseman speaks) is as the shining Light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
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I am sure, there be many of us, that are perpetuall Dwarfs in our spirituall Stature;
I am sure, there be many of us, that Are perpetual Dwarfs in our spiritual Stature;
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like those silly women (that S. Paul speaks of) laden with sinnes, and led away with divers lusts, that are ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth :
like those silly women (that S. Paul speaks of) laden with Sins, and led away with diverse Lustiest, that Are ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth:
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that are not now one jot taller in Christianity, then we were many years ago;
that Are not now one jot Taller in Christianity, then we were many Years ago;
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but have still as sickly, crazy, and unsound a temper of soul, as we had long before.
but have still as sickly, crazy, and unsound a temper of soul, as we had long before.
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Indeed we seem to do something, we are alwayes moving and lifting at the stone of Corruption, that lies upon our hearts,
Indeed we seem to do something, we Are always moving and lifting At the stone of Corruption, that lies upon our hearts,
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but yet we never stirre it notwithstanding, or at least never roll it off from us.
but yet we never stir it notwithstanding, or At least never roll it off from us.
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We are sometimes a little troubled with the guilt of our sinnes, and then we think we must thrust our lusts out of our hearts,
We Are sometime a little troubled with the guilt of our Sins, and then we think we must thrust our Lustiest out of our hearts,
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but afterwards we sprinkle our selves over, with I know not what Holy-water, and so are contented to let them still abide, quietly within us.
but afterwards we sprinkle our selves over, with I know not what Holy water, and so Are contented to let them still abide, quietly within us.
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We do every day truly confesse the same sinnes, and pray against them, and yet still commit them as much as ever,
We do every day truly confess the same Sins, and pray against them, and yet still commit them as much as ever,
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and lie as deeply under the power of them.
and lie as deeply under the power of them.
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We have the same Water to pump out in every prayer, and still we let the same, leake in again upon us.
We have the same Water to pump out in every prayer, and still we let the same, leak in again upon us.
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We make a great deal of noise, and raise a great deal of dust with our feet;
We make a great deal of noise, and raise a great deal of dust with our feet;
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but we do not move from off the ground on which we stood, we do not go forward at all:
but we do not move from off the ground on which we stood, we do not go forward At all:
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or if we do sometimes make a little progresse, we quickly loose again, the ground which we had gained:
or if we do sometime make a little progress, we quickly lose again, the ground which we had gained:
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like those upper Planets in the Heaven, which (as the Astronomers tell us) sometimes move forwards, sometimes quite backwards, and sometimes perfectly stand still;
like those upper Planets in the Heaven, which (as the Astronomers tell us) sometime move forward, sometime quite backwards, and sometime perfectly stand still;
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have their Stations and Retrogradations, as well as their Direct Motions. As if Religion were nothing else,
have their Stations and Retrogradations, as well as their Direct Motions. As if Religion were nothing Else,
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but a Dancing up and down, upon the same piece of ground and making severall Motions and Friskings on it;
but a Dancing up and down, upon the same piece of ground and making several Motions and Friskings on it;
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and not a sober Journying, and Travelling onwards toward some certain place. We Doe and Undoe;
and not a Sobrium Journeying, and Traveling onward towards Some certain place. We Do and Undo;
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we do Penelopes telam texere, we weave sometimes a Web of Holinesse, but then we let our lusts come,
we do Penelopes telam texere, we weave sometime a Web of Holiness, but then we let our Lustiest come,
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and undoe, and unravell all again.
and undo, and unravel all again.
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Like Sisyphus in the Fable, we roll up a mighty Stone with much ado, sweating and tugging up the Hill;
Like Sisyphus in the Fable, we roll up a mighty Stone with much ado, sweating and tugging up the Hill;
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and then we let it go, and tumble down again unto the bottome: and this is our constant work.
and then we let it go, and tumble down again unto the bottom: and this is our constant work.
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Like those Danaides which the Poets speak of, we are alwayes filling water into a Sive, by our Prayers, Duties, and Performances;
Like those Danaides which the Poets speak of, we Are always filling water into a Sive, by our Prayers, Duties, and Performances;
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which still runs out as fast as we poure it in.
which still runs out as fast as we pour it in.
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What is it that thus cheats us and gulls us of our Religion? That makes us,
What is it that thus cheats us and gulls us of our Religion? That makes us,
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thus constantly to tread the same Ring, and Circle of Duties, where we make no progresse at all forwards;
thus constantly to tread the same Ring, and Circle of Duties, where we make no progress At all forward;
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and the further we go, are still never the nearer to our journeys end? What is it that thus starves our Religion;
and the further we go, Are still never the nearer to our journeys end? What is it that thus starves our Religion;
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and makes it look like those Kine in Pharaohs Dream, illfavoured and lean fleshed ;
and makes it look like those Kine in Pharaohs Dream, illfavoured and lean fleshed;
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that it hath no Colour in its face, no Bloud in its veines, no Life nor Heat at all, in its members? What is it that doth thus bedwarfe us in our Christianity? What low, sordid,
that it hath no Colour in its face, no Blood in its Veins, no Life nor Heat At all, in its members? What is it that does thus bedwarfe us in our Christianity? What low, sordid,
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and unworthy Principles do we act by, that thus hinder our growth, and make us stand at a stay,
and unworthy Principles do we act by, that thus hinder our growth, and make us stand At a stay,
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and keep us alwayes in the very Porch and Entrance, where we first began? Is it a sleepy, sluggish Conceit, That it is enough for us,
and keep us always in the very Porch and Entrance, where we First began? Is it a sleepy, sluggish Conceit, That it is enough for us,
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if we be but once in a State of Grace, if we have but once stepped over the threshold, we need not take so great paines to travel any further? Or is it another damping, choaking, stifling Opinion, That Christ hath done all for us already without us,
if we be but once in a State of Grace, if we have but once stepped over the threshold, we need not take so great pains to travel any further? Or is it Another damping, choking, stifling Opinion, That christ hath done all for us already without us,
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and nothing need more to be done within us? No matter, how wicked we be in our selves,
and nothing needs more to be done within us? No matter, how wicked we be in our selves,
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for we have holinesse without us ;
for we have holiness without us;
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no matter, how sickly and diseased our souls be within, for they have health without them. Why may we not as well be satisfied,
no matter, how sickly and diseased our Souls be within, for they have health without them. Why may we not as well be satisfied,
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and contented, to have Happinesse without us too to all Eternity, and so our selves forever continue miserable? Little Children, let no man deceive you:
and contented, to have Happiness without us too to all Eternity, and so our selves forever continue miserable? Little Children, let no man deceive you:
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he that doth righteousnesse, is righteous, even as he is righteous : but, he that committeth sinne is of the Devil. he that does righteousness, is righteous, even as he is righteous: but, he that Committeth sin is of the devil.
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I shall therefore exhort you in the wholesome words of S. Peter; Give all diligence, to adde to your faith, vertue; and to vertue, knowledge; to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; to patience, godlinesse; and to godlinesse, brotherly kindnesse; and to brotherly kindnesse, charity;
I shall Therefore exhort you in the wholesome words of S. Peter; Give all diligence, to add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity;
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For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren,
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren,
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nor unfruitfull in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ. The Apostle still goes on, and I cannot leave him yet;nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus christ. The Apostle still Goes on, and I cannot leave him yet;
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But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see far off, and hath forgotten that he was once purged from his old sinnes. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see Far off, and hath forgotten that he was once purged from his old Sins.
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Wherefore the rather Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. Wherefore the rather Brothers, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fallen.
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Let us not onely talk and dispute of Christ, but let us indeed put on the Lord Iesus Christ.
Let us not only talk and dispute of christ, but let us indeed put on the Lord Iesus christ.
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Having those great and precious promises, which he hath given us, let us strive to be made partakers of the Divine Nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world through lust :
Having those great and precious promises, which he hath given us, let us strive to be made partakers of the Divine Nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world through lust:
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and being begotten again to a lively hope of enjoying Christ hereafter, let us purifie our selves as he is pure.
and being begotten again to a lively hope of enjoying christ hereafter, let us purify our selves as he is pure.
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Let us really declare, that we know Christ, that we are his Disciples, by our keeping of his Commandments :
Let us really declare, that we know christ, that we Are his Disciples, by our keeping of his commandments:
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and amongst the rest, that Commandment especially which our Saviour Christ himself commendeth to his Disciples in a peculiar manner;
and among the rest, that Commandment especially which our Saviour christ himself commends to his Disciples in a peculiar manner;
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This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you : and again;This is my Commandment, That you love one Another, as I have loved you: and again;
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These things I command you, that you love one another. These things I command you, that you love one Another.
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Let us follow peace with all men, and holinesse, without which, no man shall see God.
Let us follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which, no man shall see God.
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Let us put on as the Elect of God, holy, and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of mind, meeknesse, longsuffering, forbearing one another,
Let us put on as the Elect of God, holy, and Beloved, bowels of Mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one Another,
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and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarel against any, even as Christ forgave us:
and forgiving one Another, if any man have a quarrel against any, even as christ forgave us:
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And above all these things let us put on Charity, which is the bond of perfectnesse.
And above all these things let us put on Charity, which is the bound of perfectness.
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Let us in meeknesse, instrust those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth, that they may recover themselves out of the snares of the Devil, that are taken captive by him at his will.
Let us in meekness, intrust those that oppose themselves, if God Peradventure will give them Repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth, that they may recover themselves out of the snares of the devil, that Are taken captive by him At his will.
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Beloved, Let us love another, for Love is of God, and whosoever loveth is born of God and knoweth God. O Divine Love! the sweet Harmony of souls! the Musick of Angels! beloved, Let us love Another, for Love is of God, and whosoever loves is born of God and Knoweth God. Oh Divine Love! the sweet Harmony of Souls! the Music of Angels!
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The Joy of Gods own Heart, the very Darling of his Bosome! the Sourse of true Happinesse! the pure Quintessence of Heaven!
The Joy of God's own Heart, the very Darling of his Bosom! the Source of true Happiness! the pure Quintessence of Heaven!
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That which reconciles the jarring Principles of the World, and makes them all chime together! That which melts mens Hearts into one another!
That which reconciles the jarring Principles of the World, and makes them all chime together! That which melts men's Hearts into one Another!
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see how S. Paul describes it, and it cannot choose but enamour your affections towards it:
see how S. Paul describes it, and it cannot choose but enamour your affections towards it:
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Love envieth not, it is not puffed up, it doth not behave it self unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoyceth not in iniquity; Love Envieth not, it is not puffed up, it does not behave it self unseemly, seeks not her own, is not Easily provoked, Thinketh no evil, Rejoiceth not in iniquity;
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beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things :bears all things, Believeth all things, Hopes all things, Endureth all things:
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I may adde in a word, it is the best natur'd thing, the best complexioned thing, in the World.
I may add in a word, it is the best natured thing, the best complexioned thing, in the World.
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Let us expresse this sweet harmonious Affection, in these jarring times:
Let us express this sweet harmonious Affection, in these jarring times:
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that so if it be possible, we may tune the World at last, into better Musick.
that so if it be possible, we may tune the World At last, into better Music.
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Especially, in matters of Religion, let us strive with all meeknesse to instruct and convince one another.
Especially, in matters of Religion, let us strive with all meekness to instruct and convince one Another.
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Let us endeavour to promote the Gospel of Peace, the Dove-like Gospel with a Dove-like Spirit. This was the way by which the Gospel at first, was propagated in the world:
Let us endeavour to promote the Gospel of Peace, the Dovelike Gospel with a Dovelike Spirit. This was the Way by which the Gospel At First, was propagated in the world:
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Christ did not cry, nor lift up his voice in the streets, a bruised reed he did not break, christ did not cry, nor lift up his voice in the streets, a Bruised reed he did not break,
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and the smoking flax he did not quench and yet he brought forth judgement into victory. and the smoking flax he did not quench and yet he brought forth judgement into victory.
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He whispered the Gospel to us from Mount Sion, in a still voice, and yet the sound thereof went out quickly throughout all the earth.
He whispered the Gospel to us from Mount Sion, in a still voice, and yet the found thereof went out quickly throughout all the earth.
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The Gospel at first came down upon the world gently and softly, like the Dew upon Gideons fleece, and yet it quickly soaked quite through it:
The Gospel At First Come down upon the world gently and softly, like the Due upon Gideons fleece, and yet it quickly soaked quite through it:
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and doubtlesse this is still the most effectuall way to promote it further. Sweetnesse, and Ingenuity, will more powerfully command mens minds, then Passion, Sowrenesse, and Severity:
and doubtless this is still the most effectual Way to promote it further. Sweetness, and Ingenuity, will more powerfully command men's minds, then Passion, Courness, and Severity:
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as the soft Pillow sooner breaks the Flint, then the hardest Marble. Let us NONLATINALPHABET follow truth in love :
as the soft Pillow sooner breaks the Flint, then the Hardest Marble. Let us follow truth in love:
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and of the two indeed, be contented rather, to misse of the conveying of a Speculative Truth, then to part with Love.
and of the two indeed, be contented rather, to miss of the conveying of a Speculative Truth, then to part with Love.
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When we would convince men of any errour by the strength of Truth, let us withall poure the sweet Balme of Love upon their heads.
When we would convince men of any error by the strength of Truth, let us withal pour the sweet Balm of Love upon their Heads.
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Truth and Love, are two the most powerfull things in the world, and when they both go together, they cannot easily be withstood.Truth and Love, Are two the most powerful things in the world, and when they both go together, they cannot Easily be withstood.
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The Golden Beams of Truth, and the Silken Cords of Love, twisted together, will draw men on with a sweet violence, whether they will or no.
The Golden Beams of Truth, and the Silken Cords of Love, twisted together, will draw men on with a sweet violence, whither they will or no.
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Let us take heed we do not sometimes call that Zeal for God, and his Gospel, which is nothing else,
Let us take heed we do not sometime call that Zeal for God, and his Gospel, which is nothing Else,
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but our own tempestuous and stormy Passion. True Zeal is a sweet, heavenly and gentle Flame, which maketh us active for God,
but our own tempestuous and stormy Passion. True Zeal is a sweet, heavenly and gentle Flame, which makes us active for God,
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but alwayes within the Sphear of Love.
but always within the Sphere of Love.
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It never calls for Fire from Heaven, to consume those that differ a little from us in their Apprehensions.
It never calls for Fire from Heaven, to consume those that differ a little from us in their Apprehensions.
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It is like that kind of Lightning, (which the Philosophers speak of) that melts the Sword within, but singeth not the Scabbard:
It is like that kind of Lightning, (which the Philosophers speak of) that melts the Sword within, but sings not the Scabbard:
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it strives to save the Soul, but hurteth not the Body.
it strives to save the Soul, but hurteth not the Body.
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True Zeal is a loving thing, and makes us alwayes active to Edification, and not to Destruction. If we keep the Fire of Zeal within the Chimney, in its own proper place, it never doth any hurt;
True Zeal is a loving thing, and makes us always active to Edification, and not to Destruction. If we keep the Fire of Zeal within the Chimney, in its own proper place, it never does any hurt;
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it onely warmeth, quickeneth, and enliveneth us:
it only warmeth, Quickeneth, and enliveneth us:
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but if once we let it break out, and catch hold of the Thatch of our Flesh,
but if once we let it break out, and catch hold of the Thatch of our Flesh,
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and kindle our corrupt Nature, and set the House of our Body on fire, it is no longer Zeal, it is no heavenly Fire, it is a most destructive and devouring thing.
and kindle our corrupt Nature, and Set the House of our Body on fire, it is no longer Zeal, it is no heavenly Fire, it is a most destructive and devouring thing.
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True Zeal is an Ignis lambens, a soft and gentle Flame, that will not scorch ones hand;
True Zeal is an Ignis lambens, a soft and gentle Flame, that will not scorch ones hand;
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it is no predatory or voracious thing:
it is no predatory or voracious thing:
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but Carnall and fleshly Zeal, is like the Spirit of Gunpowder set on fire, that tears and blows up all that stands before it.
but Carnal and fleshly Zeal, is like the Spirit of Gunpowder Set on fire, that tears and blows up all that Stands before it.
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True Zeal is like the Vitall heat in us, that we live upon, which we never feel to be angry or troublesome;
True Zeal is like the Vital heat in us, that we live upon, which we never feel to be angry or troublesome;
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but though it gently feed upon the Radicall Oyl within us, that sweet Balsame of our Naturall Moisture ;
but though it gently feed upon the Radical Oil within us, that sweet Balsam of our Natural Moisture;
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yet it lives lovingly with it, and maintains that by which it is fed:
yet it lives lovingly with it, and maintains that by which it is fed:
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but that other furious & distempered Zeal, is nothing but a Feaver in the Soul. To conclude, we may learn what kind of Zeal it is, that we should make use of in promoting the Gospel, by an Emblem of Gods own, given us in the Scripture, those Fiery Tongues that upon the Day of Pentecost, sate upon the Apostles;
but that other furious & distempered Zeal, is nothing but a Fever in the Soul. To conclude, we may Learn what kind of Zeal it is, that we should make use of in promoting the Gospel, by an Emblem of God's own, given us in the Scripture, those Fiery Tongues that upon the Day of Pentecost, sat upon the Apostles;
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which sure were harmlesse Flames, for we cannot reade that they did any hurt, or that they did so much as singe an haire of their heads.
which sure were harmless Flames, for we cannot read that they did any hurt, or that they did so much as sing an hair of their Heads.
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I will therefore shut up this, with that of the Apostle: Let us keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
I will Therefore shut up this, with that of the Apostle: Let us keep the unity of the Spirit in the bound of peace.
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Let this soft and silken Knot of Love, tie our Hearts together;
Let this soft and silken Knot of Love, tie our Hearts together;
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though our Heads and Apprehensions cannot meet, as indeed they never will, but alwayes stand at some distance off from one another.
though our Heads and Apprehensions cannot meet, as indeed they never will, but always stand At Some distance off from one Another.
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Our Zeal if it be heavenly, if it be true Vestall Fire kindled from above, it will not delight to tarry here below, burning up Straw and Stubble,
Our Zeal if it be heavenly, if it be true Vestal Fire kindled from above, it will not delight to tarry Here below, burning up Straw and Stubble,
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and such combustible things, and sending up nothing but grosse earthy fumes to heaven;
and such combustible things, and sending up nothing but gross earthy fumes to heaven;
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but it will rise up, and return back, pure as it came down, and will be ever striving to carry up mens hearts to God along with it.
but it will rise up, and return back, pure as it Come down, and will be ever striving to carry up men's hearts to God along with it.
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It will be onely occupied, about the promoting of those things, which are unquestionably good ;
It will be only occupied, about the promoting of those things, which Are unquestionably good;
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and when it moves in the irascible way, it will quarrel with nothing but sinne. Here let our zeal busie and exercise it self, every one of us beginning first at our own hearts.
and when it moves in the irascible Way, it will quarrel with nothing but sin. Here let our zeal busy and exercise it self, every one of us beginning First At our own hearts.
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Let us be more Zealous then ever we have yet been, in fighting against our lusts, in pulling down those strong holds of Sinne and Satan in our hearts.
Let us be more Zealous then ever we have yet been, in fighting against our Lustiest, in pulling down those strong holds of Sin and Satan in our hearts.
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Here let us exercise all our Courage and Resolution, our Manhood and Magnanimitie.
Here let us exercise all our Courage and Resolution, our Manhood and Magnanimity.
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Let us trust in the Almighty Arme of our God, and ' doubt not, but he will as well deliver us, from the Power of Sinne in our hearts,
Let us trust in the Almighty Arm of our God, and ' doubt not, but he will as well deliver us, from the Power of Sin in our hearts,
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as preserve us from the wrath to come. Let us go out against these uncircumcised Philistines, I mean our Lusts, not with Shield or Spear, not in any confidence of our own strength,
as preserve us from the wrath to come. Let us go out against these uncircumcised philistines, I mean our Lustiest, not with Shield or Spear, not in any confidence of our own strength,
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but in the name of the Lord of Hosts, and we shall prevail:
but in the name of the Lord of Hosts, and we shall prevail:
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we shall overcome our Lusts, for greater is he that is in us, then he that is in them.
we shall overcome our Lustiest, for greater is he that is in us, then he that is in them.
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The Eternall God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: He shall thrust out these enemies from before us, and he shall say, Destroy them. The Eternal God is our refuge, and underneath Are the everlasting arms: He shall thrust out these enemies from before us, and he shall say, Destroy them.
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We shall enter the true Canaan, the good Land of Promise, that floweth with milk and honey, the Land of Truth and Holinesse.
We shall enter the true Canaan, the good Land of Promise, that flows with milk and honey, the Land of Truth and Holiness.
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Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand: Wherefore take unto you the Whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand:
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let your loines be girt about with truth; have on the brestplate of righteousnesse ; and let your feet be shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
let your loins be girded about with truth; have on the breastplate of righteousness; and let your feet be shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
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Above all take the shield of faith, whereby you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Wicked,
Above all take the shield of faith, whereby you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Wicked,
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and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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And lastly, be sure of this, That ye be strong onely in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
And lastly, be sure of this, That you be strong only in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
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There be some that dishearten us in this spirituall warfare, and would make us let our weapons fall out of our hands, by working in us a despair of Victory.
There be Some that dishearten us in this spiritual warfare, and would make us let our weapons fallen out of our hands, by working in us a despair of Victory.
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There be some evil Spies, that weaken the hands and the hearts of the children of Israel :
There be Some evil Spies, that weaken the hands and the hearts of the children of Israel:
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and bring an ill report upon that land that we are to conquer, telling of nothing but strange Gyants, the sonnes of Anak there, that we shall never be able to overcome.
and bring an ill report upon that land that we Are to conquer, telling of nothing but strange Giants, the Sons of Anak there, that we shall never be able to overcome.
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The Amalekites, (say they) dwell in the South, the Hittites, Iebusites, Amorites in the Mountains, The Amalekites, (say they) dwell in the South, the Hittites, Jebusites, amorites in the Mountains,
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and the Canaanites by the Sea-coast :and the Canaanites by the Seacoast:
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huge armies of tall invincible Lusts: we shall never be able to go against this people, we shall never be able to prevail against our Corruptions. Hearken not unto them (I beseech you) but hear what Caleb and Ioshuah say;
huge armies of tall invincible Lustiest: we shall never be able to go against this people, we shall never be able to prevail against our Corruptions. Harken not unto them (I beseech you) but hear what Caleb and Joshua say;
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Let us go up at once, and possesse it, for we are able to overcome them :Let us go up At once, and possess it, for we Are able to overcome them:
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not by our own strength, but by the power of the Lord of Hosts. There are indeed Sonnes of Anak there, there are mighty Gyantlike Lusts, that we are to graple with;
not by our own strength, but by the power of the Lord of Hosts. There Are indeed Sons of Anak there, there Are mighty Giantlike Lustiest, that we Are to grapple with;
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nay there are, Principalities, and Powers too, that we are to oppose: but the great Michael, the Captain of the Lords Host is with us;
nay there Are, Principalities, and Powers too, that we Are to oppose: but the great Michael, the Captain of the lords Host is with us;
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he commands in chief for us, and we need not be dismayed. Understand therefore this day, That the Lord thy God is he, which goeth before thee,
he commands in chief for us, and we need not be dismayed. Understand Therefore this day, That the Lord thy God is he, which Goes before thee,
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as a consuming fire, he shall destroy these enemies, and bring them down before thy face. as a consuming fire, he shall destroy these enemies, and bring them down before thy face.
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If thou wilt be faithfull to him, and put thy trust in him;
If thou wilt be faithful to him, and put thy trust in him;
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as the fire consumeth the stubble, and as the flame burneth up the chaff, so will he destroy thy Lusts in thee:as the fire consumeth the stubble, and as the flame burns up the chaff, so will he destroy thy Lustiest in thee:
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their root shall be rottennesse, and their blossome shall go up as dust. their root shall be rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust.
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But let us take heed that we be not discouraged, and before we begin to fight, despair of Victorie:
But let us take heed that we be not discouraged, and before we begin to fight, despair of Victory:
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but to believe and hope well in the power of our God and his strength, will be half a Conquest.
but to believe and hope well in the power of our God and his strength, will be half a Conquest.
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Let us not think, Holinesse in the hearts of men here in the World, is a forlorn, forsaken, and outcast thing from God;
Let us not think, Holiness in the hearts of men Here in the World, is a forlorn, forsaken, and outcast thing from God;
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that he hath no regard of.
that he hath no regard of.
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Holinesse where-ever it is, though never so small, if it be but hearty and sincere, it can no more be cut off, and discontinued from God;
Holiness wherever it is, though never so small, if it be but hearty and sincere, it can no more be Cut off, and discontinued from God;
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then a Sun-beam here upon Earth can be broken off, from its entercourse with the Sun, and be left alone amidst the mire anddirt of this World.
then a Sunbeam Here upon Earth can be broken off, from its intercourse with the Sun, and be left alone amid the mire anddirt of this World.
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The Sun may as well discard its own Rayes, and banish them from it self, into some Region of darknesse, far remote from it, where they shall have no dependence at all upon it;
The Sun may as well discard its own Rays, and banish them from it self, into Some Region of darkness, Far remote from it, where they shall have no dependence At all upon it;
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as God can forsake and abandon Holinesse in the World, and leave it a poore Orphane thing, that shall have no influence at all from him to preserve and keep it.
as God can forsake and abandon Holiness in the World, and leave it a poor Orphan thing, that shall have no influence At all from him to preserve and keep it.
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Holinesse is something of God, where-ever it is; it is an Efflux from him, that alwayes hangs upon him, and lives in him:
Holiness is something of God, wherever it is; it is an Efflux from him, that always hangs upon him, and lives in him:
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as the Sunbeams though they guild this lower World, and spread their golden wings over us;
as the Sunbeams though they guild this lower World, and spread their golden wings over us;
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yet they are not so much here, where they shine, as in the Sun, from whence they flow.
yet they Are not so much Here, where they shine, as in the Sun, from whence they flow.
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God cannot draw a Curtain betwixt himself and Holinesse, which is nothing, but the Splendor and Shining of himself:
God cannot draw a Curtain betwixt himself and Holiness, which is nothing, but the Splendour and Shining of himself:
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He cannot hide his face from it, he cannot desert it, in the World.
He cannot hide his face from it, he cannot desert it, in the World.
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He that is once born of God, shall overcome the World, and the Prince of this World too, by the Power of God in him.
He that is once born of God, shall overcome the World, and the Prince of this World too, by the Power of God in him.
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Holinesse is no solitary neglected thing; it hath stronger Confederacies, greater Alliances then Sinne and Wickednesse.
Holiness is no solitary neglected thing; it hath Stronger Confederacies, greater Alliances then Sin and Wickedness.
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It is in league with God, and the whole Universe; the whole Creation smiles upon it:
It is in league with God, and the Whole Universe; the Whole Creation smiles upon it:
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there is something of God in it, and therefore it must needs be, a victorious and triumphant thing.
there is something of God in it, and Therefore it must needs be, a victorious and triumphant thing.
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Wickednesse is a weak, cowardly, and guilty thing, a fearfull and trembling Shadow. It is the Child of Ignorance and Darknesse;
Wickedness is a weak, cowardly, and guilty thing, a fearful and trembling Shadow. It is the Child of Ignorance and Darkness;
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it is afraid of Light, and cannot possibly withstand the power of it, nor endure the sight of its glittering Armour.
it is afraid of Light, and cannot possibly withstand the power of it, nor endure the sighed of its glittering Armour.
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It is allianced to none, but wretched forlorn and apostate Spirits, that do what they can, to support their own weak and tottering Kingdome of Darknesse:
It is Allianced to none, but wretched forlorn and apostate Spirits, that do what they can, to support their own weak and tottering Kingdom of Darkness:
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but are onely strong, in Weaknesse and Impotency.
but Are only strong, in Weakness and Impotency.
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The whole Politie and Commonwealth of Devils, is not so powerfull, as one Child of Light, one Babe in Christ :
The Whole Polity and Commonwealth of Devils, is not so powerful, as one Child of Light, one Babe in christ:
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they are not all able to quench the least smoking flax, to exstinguish one spark of Grace.
they Are not all able to quench the least smoking flax, to extinguish one spark of Grace.
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Darknesse is not able to make resistance against Light, but ever as it comes, flies before it.
Darkness is not able to make resistance against Light, but ever as it comes, flies before it.
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But if wickednesse, invite the Society of Devils to it, (as we learn by the sad experience of these present times, in many examples of those that were possessed with Malice, Revengfulnesse,
But if wickedness, invite the Society of Devils to it, (as we Learn by the sad experience of these present times, in many Examples of those that were possessed with Malice, revengefulness,
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and Lust) so that those cursed Fiends do most readily apply themselves to it, and offer their service to feed it and encourage it;
and Lust) so that those cursed Fiends do most readily apply themselves to it, and offer their service to feed it and encourage it;
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because it is their own Life and Nature, their own kingdome of Darknesse, which they strive to enlarge,
Because it is their own Life and Nature, their own Kingdom of Darkness, which they strive to enlarge,
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and to spread the Dominions of:
and to spread the Dominions of:
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shall we then think that Holinesse, which is so nearly allied unto God, hath no good Genius at all in the World, to attend upon it, to help it and encourage it? Shall not the Kingdome of Light, be as true to its own Interest,
shall we then think that Holiness, which is so nearly allied unto God, hath no good Genius At all in the World, to attend upon it, to help it and encourage it? Shall not the Kingdom of Light, be as true to its own Interest,
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and as vigilant for the enlarging of it self, as the Kingdome of Darknesse ? Holinesse is never alone in the World,
and as vigilant for the enlarging of it self, as the Kingdom of Darkness? Holiness is never alone in the World,
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but God is alwayes with it, and his loving Spirit, doth ever associate, and joyn it self to it.
but God is always with it, and his loving Spirit, does ever associate, and join it self to it.
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He that sent it into the World, is with it, as Christ speaketh of himself, the Father hath not left me alone,
He that sent it into the World, is with it, as christ speaks of himself, the Father hath not left me alone,
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because I do alwayes those things that please him. Because I do always those things that please him.
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Holinesse is the Life of God, which he cannot but feed and maintain wheresoever it is;
Holiness is the Life of God, which he cannot but feed and maintain wheresoever it is;
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and as the Devils are alwayes active to encourage evil, so we cannot imagine, but that the heavenly Host of blessed Angels above, are as busily employed, in the promoting of that which they love best, that which is dearest to God whom they serve, the Life and Nature of God. There is joy in heaven at the conversion of one sinner, Heaven takes notice of it;
and as the Devils Are always active to encourage evil, so we cannot imagine, but that the heavenly Host of blessed Angels above, Are as busily employed, in the promoting of that which they love best, that which is dearest to God whom they serve, the Life and Nature of God. There is joy in heaven At the conversion of one sinner, Heaven Takes notice of it;
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there is a Quire of Angels that sweetly sings the Epithalamium of a Soul divorced from Sinne and Satan, and espoused unto Christ.
there is a Choir of Angels that sweetly sings the Epithalamium of a Soul divorced from Sin and Satan, and espoused unto christ.
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What therefore the Wiseman speaks concerning Wisdome, I shall apply to Holinesse: Take fast hold of Holinesse, let her not go, keep her for she is thy Life:
What Therefore the Wiseman speaks Concerning Wisdom, I shall apply to Holiness: Take fast hold of Holiness, let her not go, keep her for she is thy Life:
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Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of Life, & of Death too.Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it Are the issues of Life, & of Death too.
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Let nothing be esteemed, of greater consequence and concernment to thee, then what thou doest and actest, how thou livest.
Let nothing be esteemed, of greater consequence and concernment to thee, then what thou dost and actest, how thou Livest.
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Nothing without us can make us either happy, or miserable;
Nothing without us can make us either happy, or miserable;
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nothing can either defile us, or hurt us, but what goeth out from us, what Springeth and Bubbleth up, out of our own hearts.
nothing can either defile us, or hurt us, but what Goes out from us, what Springs and Bubbleth up, out of our own hearts.
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We have dreadfull apprehensions, of the Flames of Hell without us;
We have dreadful apprehensions, of the Flames of Hell without us;
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we tremble and are afraid, when we hear of Fire and Brimstone, whil'st in the mean time, we securely nourish within our own hearts, a true and living Hell, — Et caeco carpimur igni:
we tremble and Are afraid, when we hear of Fire and Brimstone, whilst in the mean time, we securely nourish within our own hearts, a true and living Hell, — Et caeco carpimur Fire:
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the dark fire of our Lusts, consumeth our bowels within, and miserably scorcheth our souls, and we are not troubled at it.
the dark fire of our Lustiest, consumeth our bowels within, and miserably scorcheth our Souls, and we Are not troubled At it.
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We do not perceive, how Hell steales upon us, whilest we live here.
We do not perceive, how Hell steals upon us, whilst we live Here.
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And as for Heaven, we onely gaze abroad, expecting that it should come in to us from without,
And as for Heaven, we only gaze abroad, expecting that it should come in to us from without,
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but never look for the beginnings of it to arise within, in our own hearts.
but never look for the beginnings of it to arise within, in our own hearts.
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But lest there should yet happely remain any prejudice against that, which I have all this while heartily commended to you;
But lest there should yet happily remain any prejudice against that, which I have all this while heartily commended to you;
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True Holinesse, and the Keeping of Christs commandment ;True Holiness, and the Keeping of Christ Commandment;
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as if it were a Legall and Servile thing, that would subject us to a State of Bondage, I must here needs adde a Word or two, either for the Prevention or Removall of it.
as if it were a Legal and Servile thing, that would Subject us to a State of Bondage, I must Here needs add a Word or two, either for the Prevention or Removal of it.
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I do not therefore mean, by Holinesse, the mere performance of outward Duties of Religion, coldly acted over as a task, not our habituall Prayings, Hearings, Fastings, multiplied one upon another (though these be all good,
I do not Therefore mean, by Holiness, the mere performance of outward Duties of Religion, coldly acted over as a task, not our habitual Prayings, Hearings, Fastings, multiplied one upon Another (though these be all good,
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as subservient to an higher end) but I mean an inward Soul and Principle of Divine Life, that spiriteth all these;
as subservient to an higher end) but I mean an inward Soul and Principle of Divine Life, that spiriteth all these;
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that enliveneth and quickeneth, the dead carkasse, of all our outward Performances whatsoever.
that enliveneth and Quickeneth, the dead carcase, of all our outward Performances whatsoever.
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I do not here urge, the de•d Law of outward Works, which indeed if it be alone, subjects us to a State of Bondage ;
I do not Here urge, the de•d Law of outward Works, which indeed if it be alone, subject's us to a State of Bondage;
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but the inward Law of the Gospel, the Law of the Spirit of Life, then which nothing can be more free and ingenuous:
but the inward Law of the Gospel, the Law of the Spirit of Life, then which nothing can be more free and ingenuous:
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for it doth not act us by Principles without us, but is an inward S•lf-moving Principle, living in our Hearts.
for it does not act us by Principles without us, but is an inward S•lf-moving Principle, living in our Hearts.
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I do not urge the Law written upon Tables of stone without us (though there is still a good use of that too) but the Law of Holinesse written within, upon the Fleshly Tables of our hearts.
I do not urge the Law written upon Tables of stone without us (though there is still a good use of that too) but the Law of Holiness written within, upon the Fleshly Tables of our hearts.
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The first, though it work us into some outward Conformity to Gods Commandments, and so hath a good effect upon the World;
The First, though it work us into Some outward Conformity to God's commandments, and so hath a good Effect upon the World;
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yet we are all this while, but like dead Instruments of Musick, that found sweetly and harmoniously,
yet we Are all this while, but like dead Instruments of Music, that found sweetly and harmoniously,
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when they are onely struck, and played upon from without, by the Musicians Hand, who hath the Theory and Law of Musick, living within himself.
when they Are only struck, and played upon from without, by the Musicians Hand, who hath the Theory and Law of Music, living within himself.
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But the Second, the living Law of the Gospel, the Law of the Spirit of Life within us, is as if the Soul of Musick, should incorporate itself with the Instrument,
But the Second, the living Law of the Gospel, the Law of the Spirit of Life within us, is as if the Soul of Music, should incorporate itself with the Instrument,
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and live in the Strings, and make them of their own accord, without any touch, or impulse from without, daunce up and down, and warble out their Harmonies.
and live in the Strings, and make them of their own accord, without any touch, or impulse from without, dance up and down, and warble out their Harmonies.
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They that are acted onely by an outward Law, are but like Neurospasts;
They that Are acted only by an outward Law, Are but like Neurospasts;
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or those little Puppets that skip nimbly up and down, and seem to be full of quick and sprightly motion,
or those little Puppets that skip nimbly up and down, and seem to be full of quick and sprightly motion,
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whereas they are all the while moved artificially by certain Wiers and Strings from without, and not by any Principle of Motion, from themselves within:
whereas they Are all the while moved artificially by certain Wiers and Strings from without, and not by any Principle of Motion, from themselves within:
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or else, like Clocks and Watches, that go pretty regularly for a while, but are moved by Weights and Plummets,
or Else, like Clocks and Watches, that go pretty regularly for a while, but Are moved by Weights and Plummets,
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or some other Artificiall Springs, that must be ever now and then wound up, or else they cease.
or Some other Artificial Springs, that must be ever now and then wound up, or Else they cease.
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But they that are acted by the new Law of the Gospel, by the Law of the Spirit, they have an inward principle of life in them, that from the Centre of it self, puts forth it self freely and constantly into all obedience to the will of Christ.
But they that Are acted by the new Law of the Gospel, by the Law of the Spirit, they have an inward principle of life in them, that from the Centre of it self, puts forth it self freely and constantly into all Obedience to the will of christ.
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This New Law of the Gospel, it is a kind of Musicall Soul, informing the dead Organ of our Hearts, that makes them of their own accord delight to act harmoniously according to the Rule of Gods word.
This New Law of the Gospel, it is a kind of Musical Soul, informing the dead Organ of our Hearts, that makes them of their own accord delight to act harmoniously according to the Rule of God's word.
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The Law that I speak of, it is a Law of Love, which is the most powerfull Law in the World;
The Law that I speak of, it is a Law of Love, which is the most powerful Law in the World;
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and yet it freeth us in a manner from all Law without us, because it maketh us become a Law unto our selves. The more it prevaileth in us, the more it eateth up and devoureth, all other Laws without us;
and yet it freeth us in a manner from all Law without us, Because it makes us become a Law unto our selves. The more it prevails in us, the more it Eateth up and devoureth, all other Laws without us;
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just as Aarons Living Rod, did swallow up those Rods of the Magicians, that were made onely to counterfeit a little Life:
just as Aaron's Living Rod, did swallow up those Rods of the Magicians, that were made only to counterfeit a little Life:
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Quis Legem det amantibus? Major lex Amor est sibi.
Quis Legem debt amantibus? Major lex Amor est sibi.
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Love is at once a Freedome from all Law, a State of purest Liberty, and yet a Law too, of the most constraining and indispensable Necessity.
Love is At once a Freedom from all Law, a State of Purest Liberty, and yet a Law too, of the most constraining and indispensable Necessity.
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The worst Law in the World, is the Law of Sinne, which is in our members ;
The worst Law in the World, is the Law of Sin, which is in our members;
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which keeps us in a condition of most absolute Slavery, when we are wholly under the Tyrannicall commands of our lusts:
which keeps us in a condition of most absolute Slavery, when we Are wholly under the Tyrannical commands of our Lustiest:
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this is a cruell Pharaoh indeed, that sets his hard task-masters over us, and maketh us wretchedly drudge in Mire and Clay.
this is a cruel Pharaoh indeed, that sets his hard taskmasters over us, and makes us wretchedly drudge in Mire and Clay.
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The Law of the Letter without us, sets us in a condition of a little more Liberty, by restraining of us from many outward Acts of Sinne;
The Law of the letter without us, sets us in a condition of a little more Liberty, by restraining of us from many outward Acts of Sin;
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but yet it doth not disenthrall us, from the power of sinne in our hearts.
but yet it does not disenthral us, from the power of sin in our hearts.
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But the Law of the Spirit of life, the Gospel-Law of Love, it puts us into a condition of most pure and perfect Liberty;
But the Law of the Spirit of life, the Gospel law of Love, it puts us into a condition of most pure and perfect Liberty;
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and whosoever really entertaines this Law, he hath thrust out Hagar quite, he hath cast out the Bondwoman and her Children ;
and whosoever really entertains this Law, he hath thrust out Hagar quite, he hath cast out the Bondwoman and her Children;
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from henceforth, Sarah the Free woman, shall live forever with him, and she shall be to him, a Mother of many children;
from henceforth, Sarah the Free woman, shall live forever with him, and she shall be to him, a Mother of many children;
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her seed shall be as the sand of the seashoar for number, and as the starres of heaven.
her seed shall be as the sand of the seashoar for number, and as the Stars of heaven.
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Here is Evangelicall liberty, here is Gospel-freedome, when the Law of the Spirit of life in Christ Iesus, hath made us free, from the Law of sinne and death :
Here is Evangelical liberty, Here is gospel freedom, when the Law of the Spirit of life in christ Iesus, hath made us free, from the Law of sin and death:
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when we have a liberty from sinne, and not a liberty to sinne:
when we have a liberty from sin, and not a liberty to sin:
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for our dear Lord and Master hath told us, that Whosoever committeth sinne, he is the servant of it.
for our dear Lord and Master hath told us, that Whosoever Committeth sin, he is the servant of it.
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He that lies under the power, and vassallage of his base lusts, and yet talks of Gospel-freedome;
He that lies under the power, and vassalage of his base Lustiest, and yet talks of gospel freedom;
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he is but like a poore condemned Prisoner, that in his sleep dreams of being set at liberty,
he is but like a poor condemned Prisoner, that in his sleep dreams of being Set At liberty,
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and of walking up and down wheresoever he pleaseth; whilst his Legs are all the while lock't fast in fetters and Irons.
and of walking up and down wheresoever he Pleases; while his Legs Are all the while locked fast in fetters and Irons.
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To please our selves with a Notion of Gospel-liberty, whilest we have not a Gospel-principle of Holinesse within us, to free us from the power of sinne, it is nothing else,
To please our selves with a Notion of gospel liberty, whilst we have not a Gospel principle of Holiness within us, to free us from the power of sin, it is nothing Else,
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but to gild over our Bonds and Fetters, and to phancy our selves to be in a Golden Cage.
but to gild over our Bonds and Fetters, and to fancy our selves to be in a Golden Cage.
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There is a Straitnesse, Slavery, and Narrownesse in all Sinne:
There is a Straitness, Slavery, and Narrowness in all Sin:
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Sinne crowds and crumples up our souls, which if they were freely spread abroad, would be as wide,
Sin crowds and crumples up our Souls, which if they were freely spread abroad, would be as wide,
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and as large as the whole Universe.
and as large as the Whole Universe.
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No man is truly free, but he that hath his will enlarged to the extent of Gods own will, by loving whatsoever God loves, and nothing else.
No man is truly free, but he that hath his will enlarged to the extent of God's own will, by loving whatsoever God loves, and nothing Else.
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Such a one, doth not fondly hug this and that particular created good thing, and envassal himself unto it,
Such a one, does not fondly hug this and that particular created good thing, and envassal himself unto it,
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but he loveth every thing that is lovely, beginning at God, and descending down to all his Creatures, according to the severall degrees of perfection in them.
but he loves every thing that is lovely, beginning At God, and descending down to all his Creatures, according to the several Degrees of perfection in them.
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He injoyes a boundlesse Liberty, and a boundlesse Sweetnesse, according to his boundlesse Love.
He enjoys a boundless Liberty, and a boundless Sweetness, according to his boundless Love.
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He inclaspeth the whole World within his outstretched arms, his Soul is as wide as the whole Universe,
He inclaspeth the Whole World within his outstretched arms, his Soul is as wide as the Whole Universe,
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as big as yesterday, to day, and forever. Whosoever is once acquainted with this Disposition of Spirit, he never desires any thing else:
as big as yesterday, to day, and forever. Whosoever is once acquainted with this Disposition of Spirit, he never Desires any thing Else:
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and he loves the Life of God in himself, dearer then his own Life. To conclude this therefore;
and he loves the Life of God in himself, Dearer then his own Life. To conclude this Therefore;
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If we love Christ, and keep his commandments, his commandments will not be grievous to us:
If we love christ, and keep his Commandments, his Commandments will not be grievous to us:
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His yoke will be easie, and his burden light : it will not put us into a State of Bondage, but of perfect Liberty.His yoke will be easy, and his burden Light: it will not put us into a State of Bondage, but of perfect Liberty.
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For it is most true of Evangelicall Obedience, what the wise man speaketh of Wisdome; Her wayes, are wayes of pleasantnesse, and all her paths are peace;
For it is most true of Evangelical obedience, what the wise man speaks of Wisdom; Her ways, Are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths Are peace;
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She is a tree of Life to those that lay hold upon her, and happy are all they that retain her. She is a tree of Life to those that lay hold upon her, and happy Are all they that retain her.
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I will now shut up all with one or two Considerations to perswade you further, to the keeping of Christs Commandments.
I will now shut up all with one or two Considerations to persuade you further, to the keeping of Christ commandments.
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First, from the desire which we all have of Knowledge ;
First, from the desire which we all have of Knowledge;
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If we would indeed know Divine Truths, the onely way to come to this, is by keeping of Christs Commandments. The Grossenesse of our apprehensions in Spirituall things, and our many mistakes, that we have about them, proceed from nothing,
If we would indeed know Divine Truths, the only Way to come to this, is by keeping of Christ commandments. The Grossness of our apprehensions in Spiritual things, and our many mistakes, that we have about them, proceed from nothing,
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but those dull and foggy Stemes, which rise up from our foul hearts and becloud our Understandings.
but those dull and foggy Stemes, which rise up from our foul hearts and becloud our Understandings.
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If we did but heartily comply with Christs commandments, and purge our hearts, from all grosse and sensuall affections, we should not then look about for Truth wholly without our selves,
If we did but heartily comply with Christ Commandments, and purge our hearts, from all gross and sensual affections, we should not then look about for Truth wholly without our selves,
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and enslave our selves to the Dictates of this and that Teacher, and hang upon the Lips of men ;
and enslave our selves to the Dictates of this and that Teacher, and hang upon the Lips of men;
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but we should find the Great Eternall God, inwardly teaching our souls, and continually instructing us more and more, in the mysteries of his will:
but we should find the Great Eternal God, inwardly teaching our Souls, and continually instructing us more and more, in the Mysteres of his will:
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and out of our bellies should flow rivers of living waters.
and out of our bellies should flow Rivers of living waters.
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Nothing puts a stop and hinderance to the passage of Truth in the World, but the Carnality of our hearts, the Corruption of our lives.
Nothing puts a stop and hindrance to the passage of Truth in the World, but the Carnality of our hearts, the Corruption of our lives.
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'Tis not wrangling Disputes and Syllogisticall Reasonings, that are the mighty Pillars, that underprop Truth in the World;
It's not wrangling Disputes and Syllogistical Reasonings, that Are the mighty Pillars, that underprop Truth in the World;
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if we would but underset it with the Holinesse of our Hearts and Lives, it should never fail.
if we would but underset it with the Holiness of our Hearts and Lives, it should never fail.
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Truth is a prevailing and conquering thing, and would quickly overcome the World;Truth is a prevailing and conquering thing, and would quickly overcome the World;
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did not the Earthinesse of our Dispositions, and the Darknesse of our false heares hinder it.
did not the Earthiness of our Dispositions, and the Darkness of our false hears hinder it.
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Our Saviour Christ, bids the Blind man, wash off the Clay that was upon his eyes, in the Pool of Siloam, and then he should see clearly;
Our Saviour christ, bids the Blind man, wash off the Clay that was upon his eyes, in the Pool of Siloam, and then he should see clearly;
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intimating this to us, that it is the Earthinesse of mens Affections, that darkens the Eye of their understandings in Spirituall things.
intimating this to us, that it is the Earthiness of men's Affections, that darkens the Eye of their understandings in Spiritual things.
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Truth is alwayes ready, and near at hand, if our eyes were not closed up with Mud, that we could but open them, to look upon it.
Truth is always ready, and near At hand, if our eyes were not closed up with Mud, that we could but open them, to look upon it.
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Truth, alwayes waits upon our souls, and offers it self freely to us, as the Sun offers its beams, to every Eye, that will but open,
Truth, always waits upon our Souls, and offers it self freely to us, as the Sun offers its beams, to every Eye, that will but open,
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and let them shine in upon it.
and let them shine in upon it.
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If we could but purge our Hearts, from that filth, and defilement, which hangeth about them, there would be no doubt at all of Truths prevailing in the World.
If we could but purge our Hearts, from that filth, and defilement, which hangs about them, there would be no doubt At all of Truths prevailing in the World.
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For, Truth is great, and stronger then allthings;
For, Truth is great, and Stronger then All things;
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all the Earth calleth upon Truth, and the heaven blesseth it, all works shake and tremble at it.
all the Earth calls upon Truth, and the heaven Blesses it, all works shake and tremble At it.
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The Truth endureth, and is alwayes strong, it liveth and conquereth for evermore. She is the Strength, Kingdome, Power and Majestie of all ages.
The Truth Endureth, and is always strong, it lives and conquereth for evermore. She is the Strength, Kingdom, Power and Majesty of all ages.
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Blessed be the God of Truth. Last of all, if we desire a true Reformation, as we seem to do;Blessed be the God of Truth. Last of all, if we desire a true Reformation, as we seem to do;
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Let us begin here in reforming our hearts and lives ;
Let us begin Here in reforming our hearts and lives;
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in keeping of Christs Commandments. All outward Formes and Models of Reformation, though they be never so good in their kind;
in keeping of Christ commandments. All outward Forms and Models of Reformation, though they be never so good in their kind;
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yet they are of little worth to us, without this inward Reformation of the heart.
yet they Are of little worth to us, without this inward Reformation of the heart.
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Tinne, or Lead, or any other baser Metal, if it be cast into never so good a Mold,
Tin, or Led, or any other baser Metal, if it be cast into never so good a Mould,
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and made up into never so elegant a Figure;
and made up into never so elegant a Figure;
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yet it is but Tin, or Lead still, it is the same Metal, that it was before.
yet it is but Tin, or Led still, it is the same Metal, that it was before.
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And if we be Molded into never so good a Form of outward Government, unlesse we new mold our Hearts within too;
And if we be Moulded into never so good a From of outward Government, unless we new mould our Hearts within too;
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we are but a little better, then we were before.
we Are but a little better, then we were before.
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If adulterate Silver, that hath much Allay or Drosse in it, have never so current a Stamp put upon it,
If adulterate Silver, that hath much Allay or Dross in it, have never so current a Stamp put upon it,
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yet it will not passe notwithstanding, when the Touch-stone trieth it.
yet it will not pass notwithstanding, when the Touchstone trieth it.
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We must be reformed within, with a Spirit of Fire, and a Spirit of Burning, to purge us from the Drosse, and Corruption of our hearts;
We must be reformed within, with a Spirit of Fire, and a Spirit of Burning, to purge us from the Dross, and Corruption of our hearts;
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and refine us as Gold and Silver; and then we shall be reformed truly, and not before.
and refine us as Gold and Silver; and then we shall be reformed truly, and not before.
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When this once comes to passe, then shall Christ be set upon his Throne indeed, then the Glory of the Lord shall overflow the Land ;
When this once comes to pass, then shall christ be Set upon his Throne indeed, then the Glory of the Lord shall overflow the Land;
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then we shall be a People acceptable unto him, and as Mount Sion, which he dearly loved. Finis.
then we shall be a People acceptable unto him, and as Mount Sion, which he dearly loved. Finis.
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