Christ and his saints spending their time together day and night: or, Christ and his saints. 1. Walking together in the fields, by day. 2. Lodging in the village, by night. 3. Early-rising together for the heavenly vineyards every morning. Beeing the substance of sundry sermons upon Cant. 7. 11, 12. By Christopher Jelinger, minister of the Gospel at South-Brent in Devon.
or the Country happyer then either, because I see by it how much a devout soul desires to be in it, by saying to Jesus Christ, Come my beloved, let us walke into the field, &c. And my finall determination is this, that neither Townsmen nor Countrymen are or can be happy indeed,
or the Country Happier then either, Because I see by it how much a devout soul Desires to be in it, by saying to jesus christ, Come my Beloved, let us walk into the field, etc. And my final determination is this, that neither Townsmen nor Countrymen Are or can be happy indeed,
unless they have Christ with them indeed, and that if Christ be with them, and centred among them, both are happy alike, because Christ is neere to both alike, and becaus as lines in a Circumference their pious multitudes do al meet in their center Christ, being all alike for Christ.
unless they have christ with them indeed, and that if christ be with them, and centred among them, both Are happy alike, Because christ is near to both alike, and Because as lines in a Circumference their pious Multitudes do all meet in their centre christ, being all alike for christ.
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Now for their sake especially who groan under country burdens I have culed out this precious scripture that by it they may be taught what to do when they are under a Country Pressure as namely, that they must come to Christ to have him come along into their field,
Now for their sake especially who groan under country burdens I have culed out this precious scripture that by it they may be taught what to do when they Are under a Country Pressure as namely, that they must come to christ to have him come along into their field,
how the Country life also, marke but also, is capable of, and fit for the exercise of that love, which is betwixt Christ and his espoused Saints, thereby leaving roome and place for Townesmen and Citizens, among whom Christ takes place.
how the Country life also, mark but also, is capable of, and fit for the exercise of that love, which is betwixt christ and his espoused Saints, thereby leaving room and place for Townsmen and Citizens, among whom christ Takes place.
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The occasion of these words some do Prompt from the 6 Chapter, of this Book Verse, 11. unto which this Text doth looke for there Christ is al for the Field,
The occasion of these words Some do Prompt from the 6 Chapter, of this Book Verse, 11. unto which this Text does look for there christ is all for the Field,
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for Gar•e•s, for Vinyards to see the fruit thereof, and therefore the Church here is so too even al bent for the field too, saying, come my be loved, let us go into the Field, &c.
for Gar•e•s, for Vineyards to see the fruit thereof, and Therefore the Church Here is so too even all bent for the field too, saying, come my be loved, let us go into the Field, etc.
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1. A compellation, My beloved or friend, For the Hebrew signifieth both. 2. An excitation, Come, let us go forth into the Field. 1. Come. 2. Let us go forth. 3. Into the field.
1. A compellation, My Beloved or friend, For the Hebrew signifies both. 2. an excitation, Come, let us go forth into the Field. 1. Come. 2. Let us go forth. 3. Into the field.
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or if she had been immur'd or straightened, and shut up in a narrow compassed alluding thereby to the narow room which the Jewish church did cover, as some would have, it.
or if she had been immured or straightened, and shut up in a narrow compassed alluding thereby to the narrow room which the Jewish Church did cover, as Some would have, it.
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Tomson tels, us that he alludeth to those, who being in love are wont to go forth into the field and country, that there the more freely they may be merry.
Thomson tells, us that he alludeth to those, who being in love Are wont to go forth into the field and country, that there the more freely they may be merry.
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For I also desire to think and to conferre about that bless'd time when we shall be for ever together in joy, I for my part being free to both Mysticall and litterall senses,
For I also desire to think and to confer about that blessed time when we shall be for ever together in joy, I for my part being free to both Mystical and literal Senses,
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yet so, as that I shal not be unmindful of the my stical field of contemplation into which soules do walk, who walke abroad for their Heavenly recreation.
yet so, as that I shall not be unmindful of the my stical field of contemplation into which Souls do walk, who walk abroad for their Heavenly recreation.
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No but I desire to be up some times to behold by night the maker of the heaven of the Pleiades of Orion Arcturus & of the rest of those glorious starres which so glitter by night for mans delight or thus to contemplate that great and glorious, essence which commutes the thickest darkest into the brightest morning,
No but I desire to be up Some times to behold by night the maker of the heaven of the Pleiades of Orion Arcturus & of the rest of those glorious Stars which so glitter by night for men delight or thus to contemplate that great and glorious, essence which commutes the thickest Darkest into the Brightest morning,
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2. In the villages NONLATINALPHABET which some render ad Cyp•es to Cypres because NONLATINALPHABET signifieth Cyperes that is certaine Grapes, which grow in Cyprus, Others take it to be a certaine sort of spice called Camphyr Cant. 1.14, but because the same word signifieth villages to and agrees with lodging better I retaine villages, whereby some understand the gentiles, others alive soules, such as are in countrie villages others those soules which have given up their names to Christ.
2. In the villages which Some render and Cyp•es to Cypress Because signifies Cyperes that is certain Grapes, which grow in Cyprus, Others take it to be a certain sort of spice called Camphyr Cant 1.14, but Because the same word signifies villages to and agrees with lodging better I retain villages, whereby Some understand the Gentiles, Others alive Souls, such as Are in country villages Others those Souls which have given up their names to christ.
I for my part understand first the country literally, and hearts Mystically, that is, Christs heart and the churches heart, in the which both do mutually lodge.
I for my part understand First the country literally, and hearts Mystically, that is, Christ heart and the Churches heart, in the which both do mutually lodge.
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as if she should say, let us rise very early and be up before the Sun is up to behold those trembling and be fore the approaching day flying torches of Heaven,
as if she should say, let us rise very early and be up before the Sun is up to behold those trembling and be before the approaching day flying Torches of Heaven,
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and to salute the faire and pleasant morning caried, in its golden chariot, and that we may contemplate that vast and admirable flame, the Sun I meane peeping forth with its yellow and golden locks.
and to salute the fair and pleasant morning carried, in its golden chariot, and that we may contemplate that vast and admirable flame, the Sun I mean peeping forth with its yellow and golden locks.
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& then let us rise sweet Jesus, I with thee and thou with me, for I desire & long to see thee who art my light my joy, my Sun, my Sun of righousnesse, that Sun which lighteneth the world with its brightnesse,
& then let us rise sweet jesus, I with thee and thou with me, for I desire & long to see thee who art my Light my joy, my Sun, my Sun of righousnesse, that Sun which lighteneth the world with its brightness,
to these my very hearts desire is to go and see them with my best beloved, saith, the Church to Jesus Christ to whom she is by the same most precious saith espoused for my part I understand such too but not only such for I take these vinyards, to be the Heavenlie mansions also filled with glorified Saints which are the vines thereof now let us gather roses which ▪ grow in this Scriptures garden. 1. I And observe hence.
to these my very hearts desire is to go and see them with my best Beloved, Says, the Church to jesus christ to whom she is by the same most precious Says espoused for my part I understand such too but not only such for I take these vineyards, to be the Heavenly mansions also filled with glorified Saints which Are the vines thereof now let us gather roses which ▪ grow in this Scriptures garden. 1. I And observe hence.
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That the countrie and a country-life also is capable of, and fit for the exercise or manifestation of that love which is betweene Christ and his espoused Saints for the illustration hereof these.
That the country and a country-life also is capable of, and fit for the exercise or manifestation of that love which is between christ and his espoused Saints for the illustration hereof these.
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for what is the Country without him, but an arke of travell, a schoole of vanities, a meer labyrinth, a barren wildernesse a dirty stie, a tempestuous Sea a medow ful of scorpions a garden full of basilikes a fountaine of miseries, a river of teares, a seat where there is but false deceit, travell some labour, fearefull rests grievous miseries, a place in which is little also but Shame, Repentance, Sorrow, Reproach, a Center, in which all these tragedies,
for what is the Country without him, but an Ark of travel, a school of vanities, a mere labyrinth, a barren Wilderness a dirty sty, a tempestuous Sea a meadow full of scorpions a garden full of basilikes a fountain of misery's, a river of tears, a seat where there is but false deceit, travel Some labour, fearful rests grievous misery's, a place in which is little also but Shame, Repentance, Sorrow, Reproach, a Centre, in which all these tragedies,
as lines in a circle do meet, as namely, Travel without Fruit, Sorrow without Profit, Desire without successe, Hope without Remorse, Mirth without Duration, miseries without Remedies.
as lines in a circle do meet, as namely, Travel without Fruit, Sorrow without Profit, Desire without success, Hope without Remorse, Mirth without Duration, misery's without Remedies.
for as that tree in Exodus, 15.28. being in the waters of Meribah made them all sweet, so doth he and will make the Country Sweet, which else is as bitter as Marah was.
for as that tree in Exodus, 15.28. being in the waters of Meribah made them all sweet, so does he and will make the Country Sweet, which Else is as bitter as Marah was.
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but also to maintaine us and so consequently, able to maintaine, to feed, to nourish our love to Christ when in them we do still behold the divin nature the vertue the nourishment, the mightinesse the Medicinalnes which is in Christ, who is like a garden of hearbs is good for to cure al our ma ladies,
but also to maintain us and so consequently, able to maintain, to feed, to nourish our love to christ when in them we do still behold the divine nature the virtue the nourishment, the mightiness the Medicinalnes which is in christ, who is like a garden of herbs is good for to cure all our ma ladies,
because al this doth nourish love shewing forth that great and mighty Love, which is in Christ whom our Soules love and who by all those very herbs doth manifest to us that mightinesse of his love For what a love is it that he shews us, in that he so decketh the green diaperie of the earth, with such a tapestry and variety of al sorts of herbes for our, both food and Physick lo saith the Apostle what manner of love the Father hath shewed us, that we shall be called the sonnes of God. 1. John. 3.1.
Because all this does nourish love showing forth that great and mighty Love, which is in christ whom our Souls love and who by all those very herbs does manifest to us that mightiness of his love For what a love is it that he shows us, in that he so decketh the green diaperie of the earth, with such a tapestry and variety of all sorts of herbs for our, both food and Physic lo Says the Apostle what manner of love the Father hath showed us, that we shall be called the Sons of God. 1. John. 3.1.
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So we see what manner of love Christ doth shew in that we shall see so much of God in all these creaturs which were made by God the first use wil be one of Raticination,
So we see what manner of love christ does show in that we shall see so much of God in all these creatures which were made by God the First use will be one of Raticination,
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why then are those, of the Country so barren in this exercise. Exercises there are enough in the Country, there is Card-playing Dicing, Dancing, Hunting, Drinking, Night-watching,
why then Are those, of the Country so barren in this exercise. Exercises there Are enough in the Country, there is Card-playing Dicing, Dancing, Hunting, Drinking, Night-watching,
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but so it is he must be farthest off, & crowders, musicians, Drunkards, Gamsters, Company — keepers, Sabbath-breakers, Whore-Mongers, Harlots, jesters, sport-makers, Rabshakes, that can revile most, must be nearest.
but so it is he must be farthest off, & crowders, musicians, Drunkards, Gamesters, Company — keepers, Sabbath breakers, Whore-Mongers, Harlots, jesters, sport-makers, Rabshakeh, that can revile most, must be nearest.
then you whose Earthly minded Soules, nothing but earth doe desire, must descend from one Country, wherein there is nothing but Travel and Trouble, Madness,
then you whose Earthly minded Souls, nothing but earth do desire, must descend from one Country, wherein there is nothing but Travel and Trouble, Madness,
and sadnesse, Tears and Feares, Asperity and Adversity, Certaine Pressure, and uncertain Pleasure, into another, where is but Weeping and Houling, Crying,
and sadness, Tears and Fears, Asperity and Adversity, Certain Pressure, and uncertain Pleasure, into Another, where is but Weeping and Houling, Crying,
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2. Vse of Instruction followeth Then let not the Field or Countrie impedite any of us from the Exercise of that love which is betwixt Christ and us, O let, none say I live in the Country, I cannot doe as they that live in Townes,
2. Use of Instruction follows Then let not the Field or Country impedite any of us from the Exercise of that love which is betwixt christ and us, Oh let, none say I live in the Country, I cannot do as they that live in Towns,
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Devout and holy Soules desire very, much to enjoy the company of Christ abroad as wel as at home even in Fields & Villages, to satisfie the longing of their flaming love.
Devout and holy Souls desire very, much to enjoy the company of christ abroad as well as At home even in Fields & Villages, to satisfy the longing of their flaming love.
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Christ being sweetly, graciously Friendly, Familiarly, Present, with it, in and by, his blessed sperit, all which I gather from my Text. To the second thus.
christ being sweetly, graciously Friendly, Familiarly, Present, with it, in and by, his blessed Spirit, all which I gather from my Text. To the second thus.
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because he is the Surge, the wel, spring the Fountain, yea, ocean of all, consolation, so that he must needs therefore be a most sweet and comfortable, companion.
Because he is the Surge, the well, spring the Fountain, yea, Ocean of all, consolation, so that he must needs Therefore be a most sweet and comfortable, Companion.
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The Apostle, tels us of the unsearchable riches of Christ, & then Verse. 9 of the fellowship of the mystery, Vers 3. Fellowship to shew what a Companion Christ is,
The Apostle, tells us of the unsearchable riches of christ, & then Verse. 9 of the fellowship of the mystery, Vers 3. Fellowship to show what a Companion christ is,
For they find it so, when they walke with him so, as the spouse here being unnailed from the World, crucified to the Flesh, embosomed in God, imparadice, in Christ, Separated from Sinners,
For they find it so, when they walk with him so, as the spouse Here being unnailed from the World, Crucified to the Flesh, embosomed in God, imparadice, in christ, Separated from Sinners,
The more obiects, the more Aspects, that is, the more God sheweth himselfe by objects to us, the more Comfort is felt by us, his pleasant Countenance there,
The more objects, the more Aspects, that is, the more God shows himself by objects to us, the more Comfort is felt by us, his pleasant Countenance there,
be the richer so when devout soules being embark'd in Christ for Heaven do every where encrease their lading and make it swell by continuall additions taking in and with them wheresoever they go the person of Christ and the riches of Christ they must needs desire or be enriched so much the more, that is be the more full of grace, of vertue, of goodnesse by their daily additions.
be the Richer so when devout Souls being embarked in christ for Heaven do every where increase their lading and make it swell by continual additions taking in and with them wheresoever they go the person of christ and the riches of christ they must needs desire or be enriched so much the more, that is be the more full of grace, of virtue, of Goodness by their daily additions.
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For when they are at home Christ brings home what others see abroad when abroad he spreads abroad a canopy before them replenished with rarest treasures and richest jewels, to enrich their soules abroad broad as well as at home:
For when they Are At home christ brings home what Others see abroad when abroad he spreads abroad a canopy before them replenished with Rarest treasures and Richest Jewels, to enrich their Souls abroad broad as well as At home:
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everie creature which they see being a pearle in their eies and all creaturs together as heapes of treasures in their minds, able to make them thrive most wonderfully,
every creature which they see being a pearl in their eyes and all creatures together as heaps of treasures in their minds, able to make them thrive most wonderfully,
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after they be applied by them graciously againe, when abroad Christ being with them, carries his riches his merits, his righteousness his spirit with him so that they may have of him what they will because his will is, that they should have as much as they need to make them richer still. The 1. Use.
After they be applied by them graciously again, when abroad christ being with them, carries his riches his merits, his righteousness his Spirit with him so that they may have of him what they will Because his will is, that they should have as much as they need to make them Richer still. The 1. Use.
Now how do your pulses beat and what spirits are you of? is it the desire of your soules then to injoy Christs sweet society? If it be O how happy are you? For your soules are married to Christ and your Spirits therefore may rejoyce in Christ:
Now how do your pulses beatrice and what spirits Are you of? is it the desire of your Souls then to enjoy Christ sweet society? If it be O how happy Are you? For your Souls Are married to christ and your Spirits Therefore may rejoice in christ:
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but have fellowship with drunkards, and ruffans, swaggerers and swearers, being such your selves, or else impend and spend your time in nothing else but telling of newes or tales,
but have fellowship with drunkards, and ruffans, swaggerers and swearers, being such your selves, or Else impend and spend your time in nothing Else but telling of news or tales,
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and that therefore you must looke after all your sports, games, pastimes, fellow - merie-meetings and idle walkings up & down in alehouses tavernes in fields and villages to walk downe to hell,
and that Therefore you must look After all your sports, games, pastimes, fellow - merie-meetings and idle walkings up & down in Alehouses taverns in fields and villages to walk down to hell,
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when after a revolution and vi cissitude of all your merriments you shall all be forced to obey the swinge of that wheel not moved by intelligences but by the hand of God whereby all do rise and come to their zenith and predestinated periods.
when After a revolution and vi cissitude of all your merriments you shall all be forced to obey the swinge of that wheel not moved by intelligences but by the hand of God whereby all do rise and come to their Zenith and predestinated periods.
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For all your lives and the whole world do run not upon a helix that still enlargeth but a circle where arriving to their meridian they declin again and at last do fal under theis horizon again which to they all presse amaine so that your sitting cannot be long nor your setting a far off,
For all your lives and the Whole world do run not upon a helix that still enlarges but a circle where arriving to their meridian they decline again and At last do fall under these horizon again which to they all press amain so that your sitting cannot be long nor your setting a Far off,
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because your breath it selfe is but short and because your courses which you take make it shorter and will bring you soone to your by Gods predestinated doome.
Because your breath it self is but short and Because your courses which you take make it shorter and will bring you soon to your by God's predestinated doom.
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first his desire is towards me, saith she, and then come, come then my brethren and because you see this, say, Lord, I see now clearely that I cannot desire thee,
First his desire is towards me, Says she, and then come, come then my brothers and Because you see this, say, Lord, I see now clearly that I cannot desire thee,
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unlesse thy desire be first towards me, and therefore Lord where is that desire of thine which must attract mine, O shew it manifest it, let me see it, let it be like fire to me,
unless thy desire be First towards me, and Therefore Lord where is that desire of thine which must attract mine, Oh show it manifest it, let me see it, let it be like fire to me,
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here steele your faith with thos mighty & precious Scriptures Cant. 4 last, Let my beloved come into my Garden, and Cant. 5.1. I am come into my garder, which plainly shewes how willing he is to go with us and to come to us, being desired by us.
Here steel your faith with those mighty & precious Scriptures Cant 4 last, Let my Beloved come into my Garden, and Cant 5.1. I am come into my garder, which plainly shows how willing he is to go with us and to come to us, being desired by us.
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A. Not out of this world, for that cannot be but out of the care of this world, that is care for nothing but him when you go that you may not go from him.
A. Not out of this world, for that cannot be but out of the care of this world, that is care for nothing but him when you go that you may not go from him.
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2. Keep close to him as he that walketh with his companion and is still close by the side of his companion so be you still hard by him and not far from him who must be far from you.
2. Keep close to him as he that walks with his Companion and is still close by the side of his Companion so be you still hard by him and not Far from him who must be Far from you.
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For in him we live we move, & have our being. Act. 17.18. Oh my brethren this keeping close to God, what a sweet thing is it it linkes us with God it ensoules us in God it tieth us to God it will not suffer us to disgress from the sacred Laws of God therefore let us never from him go when we go abroad so the patriarks walk•d with God and so may we if we will but stick close to him wa•king abroad with him.
For in him we live we move, & have our being. Act. 17.18. O my brothers this keeping close to God, what a sweet thing is it it links us with God it ensoules us in God it tieth us to God it will not suffer us to disgress from the sacred Laws of God Therefore let us never from him go when we go abroad so the Patriarchs walk•d with God and so may we if we will but stick close to him wa•king abroad with him.
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as for our selves, but rather altogether for himselfe, being our selves swallowed up in life after death shal be swallowed up in victories 1 Cor. 15. Such let be our discourses with him;
as for our selves, but rather altogether for himself, being our selves swallowed up in life After death shall be swallowed up in victories 1 Cor. 15. Such let be our discourses with him;
Here make a discourse upon this Scripture, as thus Lord Jesus, sweet Saviour, how do I long to enjoy that felicity? When I shall be with thee to all eternity.
Here make a discourse upon this Scripture, as thus Lord jesus, sweet Saviour, how do I long to enjoy that felicity? When I shall be with thee to all eternity.
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For the society and presence of an earthly Husband is but for the present, but thine for ever and therefore how do I wish for that day when I shal come to enjoy thee so when an earthly Bride & Bridgroomes come together all that time seemeth to be but short because it is so sweet,
For the society and presence of an earthly Husband is but for the present, but thine for ever and Therefore how do I wish for that day when I shall come to enjoy thee so when an earthly Bride & Bridegrooms come together all that time seems to be but short Because it is so sweet,
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and so wil that time doubtlesse to me when I shall be with thee whereas all my time now seemeth to be too long because I am absent from thee and therefore I do so long to enjoy thee Oh when will it be that I shal be with thee and give my love unto thee Oh let it no the too long too long but assoon as may be I humbly pray thee.
and so will that time doubtless to me when I shall be with thee whereas all my time now seems to be too long Because I am absent from thee and Therefore I do so long to enjoy thee O when will it be that I shall be with thee and give my love unto thee O let it not the too long too long but As soon as may be I humbly pray thee.
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The gathering calling and bringing home of the blinded Gentiles to jesus christ should be much longed after by such as themselves are in a Church-society with Christ.
The gathering calling and bringing home of the blinded Gentiles to Jesus Christ should be much longed After by such as themselves Are in a Church society with christ.
1. It is to have him in the region of our mindes, as Cant. 1.13. betwixt our brests that is in our thoughts as thus who died for me? Christ who rose for me? Christ who ascended for me? Christ who is my Love Christ.
1. It is to have him in the region of our minds, as Cant 1.13. betwixt our breasts that is in our thoughts as thus who died for me? christ who rose for me? christ who ascended for me? christ who is my Love christ.
2. It is to have him in the armes of our love love is unitiueit unites the lover and the beloved Christians and transspeciates beasts into men men into spouses the spouses I mean of Jesus Christ, Christ being collocated and centred by it in the bosomes of his Saints,
2. It is to have him in the arms of our love love is unitiueit unites the lover and the Beloved Christians and transspeciates beasts into men men into Spouses the Spouses I mean of jesus christ, christ being collocated and centred by it in the bosoms of his Saints,
For here the devout soule which lodges Christ by night melteth in the armes of Christ by night feedeth on celestiall daintie, is ravished with unexpressible solaces, dissolved into unconceivable joyes caried above humane contentments elevated beyond the zenith of all momentanie blandishments satiated with the food of Angels extatiz'd with the injoyments of the bread of Angels.
For Here the devout soul which lodges christ by night melts in the arms of christ by night feeds on celestial dainty, is ravished with unexpressible solaces, dissolved into unconceivable Joys carried above humane contentment's elevated beyond the Zenith of all momentary blandishments satiated with the food of Angels extatized with the enjoyments of the bred of Angels.
when dreamer fright us thoughts trouble us, when Sathans envenomed arrows, which flie by night, come thick about us, which also causes Christs Saints so to desire Christs company by night,
when dreamer fright us thoughts trouble us, when Satan's envenomed arrows, which fly by night, come thick about us, which also Causes Christ Saints so to desire Christ company by night,
and therefore Christs Saints not being able to sleep whole nights, and feeling themselves sick with his love do so defire his company by night that they may talke with him when they cannot sleep and so they may passe away their time by night.
and Therefore Christ Saints not being able to sleep Whole nights, and feeling themselves sick with his love do so desire his company by night that they may talk with him when they cannot sleep and so they may pass away their time by night.
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4. The night commonly is the Saints weeping time Psal. 30. Weeping as for a night in Hebrew The night is called therefore Laiil which word hath a great affinity with another which signifieth he hath howled and lamented which also causeth the Saints so to desire Christ by night that he may cheer them up in the night.
4. The night commonly is the Saints weeping time Psalm 30. Weeping as for a night in Hebrew The night is called Therefore Laiil which word hath a great affinity with Another which signifies he hath howled and lamented which also Causes the Saints so to desire christ by night that he may cheer them up in the night.
For every man, truely liveth so long as he acts his nature or some way maketh good the faculties of himselfe and therefore it is good, say Christs Saints, not onley to sleep.
For every man, truly lives so long as he acts his nature or Some Way makes good the faculties of himself and Therefore it is good, say Christ Saints, not only to sleep.
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6. Nights take up a great part of our time and therefore Christs Saints who at not willing to miss Christ at any time and to loose so much time do so desire to lodge with Christ by night.
6. Nights take up a great part of our time and Therefore Christ Saints who At not willing to miss christ At any time and to lose so much time do so desire to lodge with christ by night.
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For there is as it were a divine aptness in our minds that time, which disposeth it for contemplation in a wonderfull manner because there is such a silence then and a resting time for the senses of our bodies as that we cannot be the more fit for things of highest concernment to thinke upon Hence Sophcoles, NONLATINALPHABET, that is a night ceartenly thou art for the most part a partaker of the wisdom of God, which therefore causeth the Saints so to desire to lodge with Christ by night.
For there is as it were a divine aptness in our minds that time, which Disposeth it for contemplation in a wonderful manner Because there is such a silence then and a resting time for the Senses of our bodies as that we cannot be the more fit for things of highest concernment to think upon Hence Sophcoles,, that is a night ceartenly thou art for the most part a partaker of the Wisdom of God, which Therefore Causes the Saints so to desire to lodge with christ by night.
and the Stars shall lose their lights when your soules shall be bound up againe, with the ligaments of your bodies reorganized with your severall members,
and the Stars shall loose their lights when your Souls shall be bound up again, with the ligaments of your bodies reorganize with your several members,
when your bad-Night-watching, Night-dancing Night-Playing, Night-whoring, Night-forgeting of Iesus Christ, must and will be brought upon the Stage before Christ, that you may be for al ▪ and at once doomed and Damned, to Hell for ever Christ being your Inexorsable judge, whom now you might have,
when your bad-Night-watching, Night-dancing Night-Playing, Night-whoring, Night-forgeting of Iesus christ, must and will be brought upon the Stage before christ, that you may be for all ▪ and At once doomed and Damned, to Hell for ever christ being your Inexorsable judge, whom now you might have,
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2. Your desirs must bereally followed. 2. You must so resolved as, Gant. 1.13. He shall Lie all Night betwixt my brests so let every one of us say likewise.
2. Your Desires must bereally followed. 2. You must so resolved as, Gant. 1.13. He shall Lie all Night betwixt my breasts so let every one of us say likewise.
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And so he shal lie betwixt my brest this night and every night and al nights nor will I ever go any more to bed without him or take myrest without him for he is mychief yea onely rest because he onely can give me rest.
And so he shall lie betwixt my breast this night and every night and all nights nor will I ever go any more to Bed without him or take myrest without him for he is mychief yea only rest Because he only can give me rest.
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O Christians, what are ever, you do, see, that your hearts, be clean therefore? Oh, let no Pride, no, Lust: no Malice: no Covetousnesse: no Naughtinesse:
Oh Christians, what Are ever, you do, see, that your hearts, be clean Therefore? O, let no Pride, no, Lust: no Malice: no Covetousness: no Naughtiness:
lodg there, and for that purpose, pray that, God will give you faith, in Christ. For that will purifie your hearts, that they may be fit lodgings for Christ. Acts. 18.7.
lodge there, and for that purpose, pray that, God will give you faith, in christ. For that will purify your hearts, that they may be fit lodgings for christ. Acts. 18.7.
Nights are terrable, when the Arrows flee, of that wicked one: whome none can se; Watch thou therefore, when I do Sleepe, and at my temples sentrie keepe.
Nights Are terrable, when the Arrows flee, of that wicked one: whom none can see; Watch thou Therefore, when I do Sleep, and At my Temples sentry keep.
so being to lie, and to lodge with Iesus Christ, let us put off our sins, our old customes which are not good, our evill thoughts, devices, deceits, deeds, that Christ may repose, himselfe, with that indeed, see Ephes. 4.22.
so being to lie, and to lodge with Iesus christ, let us put off our Sins, our old customs which Are not good, our evil thoughts, devices, Deceits, Deeds, that christ may repose, himself, with that indeed, see Ephesians 4.22.
Ps. 45. And therefore, Oh, what manner of person, ought I to be, in all manner of Godlinesse and holy Conversation. 1. Pet. 3. 3. As those that lie together, talke together, so let us with Iesus Christ, and that about 1. Our Graves, and Death. 2. Our End: His Love.
Ps. 45. And Therefore, O, what manner of person, ought I to be, in all manner of Godliness and holy Conversation. 1. Pet. 3. 3. As those that lie together, talk together, so let us with Iesus christ, and that about 1. Our Graves, and Death. 2. Our End: His Love.
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Which makes me, to Tryumph upon Death, saying, O Death, where is thy Sting, O Grave where is thy, Victory. 1. Cor. 15.5. 2. About our end: his love, as thus:
Which makes me, to Triumph upon Death, saying, Oh Death, where is thy Sting, Oh Grave where is thy, Victory. 1. Cor. 15.5. 2. About our end: his love, as thus:
or thus, Oh, how terrible is this darknesse and so is my pride my Passion, my Lust, my Malice but if these will both appeare against it, it must needs vanish:
or thus, O, how terrible is this darkness and so is my pride my Passion, my Lust, my Malice but if these will both appear against it, it must needs vanish:
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Oh, Sun of Righteousnesse, shew thy selfe, and deliver me from this Darkness who have lowed Darknesse, more then light, that I may see thy marvelous light.
O, Sun of Righteousness, show thy self, and deliver me from this Darkness who have lowed Darkness, more then Light, that I may see thy marvelous Light.
5. About his absence, if namely we cannot find him like the spouse Cant. 3.1. As thus hath not the Lord, Promised me, that he will be allwaies with me:
5. About his absence, if namely we cannot find him like the spouse Cant 3.1. As thus hath not the Lord, Promised me, that he will be always with me:
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Saying, loe, I am with you Alwaies, Math. 28. And therefore how cometh, this to passe, that the Lord is such, a stranger to me, this time of Night that I cannot,
Saying, lo, I am with you Always, Math. 28. And Therefore how comes, this to pass, that the Lord is such, a stranger to me, this time of Night that I cannot,
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if not now, and therefore now Lord, now, and for all this Night, I humbly Pray thee. 6. About Embraces: as thus, Cant. 2.6. It is Written, His left Hand, is under my Head, and his Right Hand, doth Embrace me:
if not now, and Therefore now Lord, now, and for all this Night, I humbly Pray thee. 6. About Embraces: as thus, Cant 2.6. It is Written, His left Hand, is under my Head, and his Right Hand, does Embrace me:
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and his right Hand, that is, Pleasures for Evermore doe Encompasse me, and therefore Lord Iesus, let thy Punishments, which I have deserved not be inflicted:
and his right Hand, that is, Pleasures for Evermore do Encompass me, and Therefore Lord Iesus, let thy Punishments, which I have deserved not be inflicted:
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4. As Christs left hand is under our heads, so let our left hands that is, let our temporals be under his head, my meaning is this, let us mind him who is our head more then our temporals;
4. As Christ left hand is under our Heads, so let our left hands that is, let our temporals be under his head, my meaning is this, let us mind him who is our head more then our temporals;
5. As he with his right hand embrace us let everyone of us with his right hand of faith embrace him, that is, let us lay hold on him as the spouse, Cant. 3.3.
5. As he with his right hand embrace us let everyone of us with his right hand of faith embrace him, that is, let us lay hold on him as the spouse, Cant 3.3.
2. Now incentives, consider that this lying and lodging with Christ by night is a thing 1. Most comely. 2. Most sweet. 3. Most thrifty. 4. Most Heavenly.
2. Now incentives, Consider that this lying and lodging with christ by night is a thing 1. Most comely. 2. Most sweet. 3. Most thrifty. 4. Most Heavenly.
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and so the Saints find it that thus they are in heaven, when thus they be with Christ by Night, being separated from the world, separated from Sinners, weaned from sinfull,
and so the Saints find it that thus they Are in heaven, when thus they be with christ by Night, being separated from the world, separated from Sinners, weaned from sinful,
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and sensual delights, ensouled in God, heavened in Christ, and sublimated, to the highest zenith of Christ dearest and nearest society, which hereafter shall be contained, to all eternity,
and sensual delights, ensouled in God, heavened in christ, and sublimated, to the highest Zenith of christ dearest and nearest society, which hereafter shall be contained, to all eternity,
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5thly, I observe heare, that saints have mighty longings, together, with Christ, together, with Christ, to visit those heavenly mansions, which are like unto Vineyards: and this point I doe but name also,
5thly, I observe hear, that Saints have mighty longings, together, with christ, together, with christ, to visit those heavenly mansions, which Are like unto Vineyards: and this point I do but name also,
and fellow-saints who by Gospell-preaching, have been made the Vineyards, of Christ, 7 thly, I note that Christs espoused Saints have a great desire, to be up very early, in the morning for and with Christ.
and fellow-saints who by Gospel preaching, have been made the Vineyards, of christ, 7 thly, I note that Christ espoused Saints have a great desire, to be up very early, in the morning for and with christ.
For the Illustration hereof I shall propose and Resolve these 3, Queeries. The, 1. Is how for him, The, 2. How with him. The, 3. Why both. For the 1. I Answere to it.
For the Illustration hereof I shall propose and Resolve these 3, Queeries. Thee, 1. Is how for him, The, 2. How with him. Thee, 3. Why both. For the 1. I Answer to it.
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and as thereby light comeeth, into the World, so by Christ light then cometh into the heart, For Christ wil give thee light, Quoth the Apostle, Ephesians. 5.14.
and as thereby Light comeeth, into the World, so by christ Light then comes into the heart, For christ will give thee Light, Quoth the Apostle, Ephesians. 5.14.
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<1^PAGE^MISSING> Christ himselfe, we do lay open our very hearts to Christ telling him as Samson did Dalila all that is in our hearts, Judges, 16.17 Again, our mouthes are open then,
<1^PAGE^MISSING> christ himself, we do lay open our very hearts to christ telling him as samson did Delilah all that is in our hearts, Judges, 16.17 Again, our mouths Are open then,
when crying a loud as David did, when he did rise in the morning Psal. 5.2.3. We give the Lord no rest, till we see heaven open with Stephen, and the son of man standing at Gods right hand who but the night before did embrace us with his right hand;
when crying a loud as David did, when he did rise in the morning Psalm 5.2.3. We give the Lord no rest, till we see heaven open with Stephen, and the son of man standing At God's right hand who but the night before did embrace us with his right hand;
all this cometh to be so when the morning cometh, and therefore Christs espoused Saints do so desire to be up so early with him and for him in the morning.
all this comes to be so when the morning comes, and Therefore Christ espoused Saints do so desire to be up so early with him and for him in the morning.
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But tell such of Christ that he must be sought, and served early, and they will all with one consent excuse themselves as those, Luke 14.18. One will say, that he cannot rise, because he is weake;
But tell such of christ that he must be sought, and served early, and they will all with one consent excuse themselves as those, Lycia 14.18. One will say, that he cannot rise, Because he is weak;
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and if you be in Christ, and yet will not, as others do, rise early for Christ, Christ wil not rise for you, to justifie you with the brightnesse of his face,
and if you be in christ, and yet will not, as Others do, rise early for christ, christ will not rise for you, to justify you with the brightness of his face,
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or to inrich you with the riches of his grace, when others who are more gracious, are refreshed with his likenesse, greatned with his goodnesse, being even fraighted by him to the full,
or to enrich you with the riches of his grace, when Others who Are more gracious, Are refreshed with his likeness, greatened with his Goodness, being even freighted by him to the full,
and sublimated by him to the highest top of vertues preferment, then you shall be emptie and beggerly, low and leane, void of al consolation, and full of confusion. 2. For excitation, as thus.
and sublimated by him to the highest top of Virtues preferment, then you shall be empty and beggarly, low and lean, void of all consolation, and full of confusion. 2. For excitation, as thus.
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Q. How get our selves maried to Christ. I answer thus, it is written, 2 Cor. 11.2. I have espoused you to one Husband, namely Christ, and therefore. 1. You must desire God that he will, by one Minister or other, espouse you to his deare Son, that you also may rise with his son.
Q. How get our selves married to christ. I answer thus, it is written, 2 Cor. 11.2. I have espoused you to one Husband, namely christ, and Therefore. 1. You must desire God that he will, by one Minister or other, espouse you to his deer Son, that you also may rise with his son.
Christ is so declared, his beauties so displayed, his rarities so opened, his sweetnesse so extol'd, his merits so expansed, his unsearchable riches so elevated to the zenith of highest commendation,
christ is so declared, his beauty's so displayed, his rarities so opened, his sweetness so extolled, his merits so expansed, his unsearchable riches so elevated to the Zenith of highest commendation,
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and to you, this time purposely to espouse you to my Master Isaac, I should say, Jesus Chr. who hath sent me to tell you so much that he will marry you Hos. 2.19 and therefore what say you? will you that Christ shall marry you? if it be your mind that he shall,
and to you, this time purposely to espouse you to my Master Isaac, I should say, jesus Christ who hath sent me to tell you so much that he will marry you Hos. 2.19 and Therefore what say you? will you that christ shall marry you? if it be your mind that he shall,
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2. As for those that are reputed to be unto Christ espoused, if they would be thereof assured, let them manifest it by their holy desires to rise very early in the morning with and for Iesus Christ.
2. As for those that Are reputed to be unto christ espoused, if they would be thereof assured, let them manifest it by their holy Desires to rise very early in the morning with and for Iesus christ.
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I will rise now &c. as if she should say, what do I heare, here is nothing but heavienesse & slug gishnesse, dimnesse and dullnesse, disconsolatenesse and dismayednesse because he is absent from me who is wont to solace me,
I will rise now etc. as if she should say, what do I hear, Here is nothing but heavienesse & slug gishnesse, dimness and dullness, disconsolateness and dismayedness Because he is absent from me who is wont to solace me,
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and therefore I will come away from my bed of eas, and rise with, or rather before the Sun is up, that the Sun of rightousnesse may give me his heavenly ease;
and Therefore I will come away from my Bed of eas, and rise with, or rather before the Sun is up, that the Sun of rightousnesse may give me his heavenly ease;
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so do ye resolve likewise, saying, Lord we take up here this solemne resolution before thee, that for the time to come we will all become as great early risers with thee,
so do you resolve likewise, saying, Lord we take up Here this solemn resolution before thee, that for the time to come we will all become as great early risers with thee,
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but rather we will leave them when the shadowes flee a way, and rise we will assoone as the day appeareth, to rise with thee and for thee as long as we live,
but rather we will leave them when the shadows flee a Way, and rise we will As soon as the day appears, to rise with thee and for thee as long as we live,
and this we will begin to do to morrow, God willing, and so every morning by Gods blessing, till we are dying. 2. Active, as thus. 1. Offering violence to yourselves. 2. To Christ himselfe. 1. To your selves, thus.
and this we will begin to do to morrow, God willing, and so every morning by God's blessing, till we Are dying. 2. Active, as thus. 1. Offering violence to yourselves. 2. To christ himself. 1. To your selves, thus.
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if thereby you know your selves to be dull and sleepy, and let not your beds hold you when Christ will have you to be up, to hold correspondence with you. 2. Offering Violence to Christ.
if thereby you know your selves to be dull and sleepy, and let not your Beds hold you when christ will have you to be up, to hold correspondence with you. 2. Offering Violence to christ.
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and therefore, looke as we must deale with one, so with the other, as for heaven, that you know must be taken by violence, saith Christ himselfe, peremptorily by, Matth. 11.12.
and Therefore, look as we must deal with one, so with the other, as for heaven, that you know must be taken by violence, Says christ himself, peremptorily by, Matthew 11.12.
Beloved we must wen wrestle with the Lord, that time, as Jacob did, in olden time, Gen. 32.24. That is, we must tell him, in plaine termes, that we will have him upon any termes:
beloved we must wen wrestle with the Lord, that time, as Jacob did, in olden time, Gen. 32.24. That is, we must tell him, in plain terms, that we will have him upon any terms:
we must encounter him with the promises of his word: For they are a Christians Sword; As for example. Prov. 8.17. & Matth. 28.20. I am with you alwaies.
we must encounter him with the promises of his word: For they Are a Christians Sword; As for Exampl. Curae 8.17. & Matthew 28.20. I am with you always.
nor satisfie my spirite ▪ unlesse I can see thee also in my spirite, my spirit therefore giveth thee no rest, till it can see thee, after my naturall rest.
nor satisfy my Spirit ▪ unless I can see thee also in my Spirit, my Spirit Therefore gives thee no rest, till it can see thee, After my natural rest.
and wilt thou leave me now? Ah, farr be it from the Lord so to deal witha poor creatur which desireth to enjoy this, infinitly more then anyother creatur.
and wilt thou leave me now? Ah, Far be it from the Lord so to deal witha poor creature's which Desires to enjoy this, infinitely more then anyother creature's.
Ah, my bretheren, it is not to be conceived what a mighty Enemy to sin and temptations are our early devotion, thereby we strangle our lusts, trucidate our pride, prostrate the world, superate our passions,
Ah, my brethren, it is not to be conceived what a mighty Enemy to since and temptations Are our early devotion, thereby we strangle our Lustiest, trucidate our pride, prostrate the world, superate our passion,
now dew is sweet, so the morning spent in duty and improved to Christ will encrease and sweeten all our prayers we make to Christ, Christ being pleased to speak to us when we speak to him,
now due is sweet, so the morning spent in duty and improved to christ will increase and sweeten all our Prayers we make to christ, christ being pleased to speak to us when we speak to him,
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For that is his fashion, his custom, his wonted course, then to visit souls with his celestial consolation when souls visit him in their early devotion:
For that is his fashion, his custom, his wonted course, then to visit Souls with his celestial consolation when Souls visit him in their early devotion:
as for example, our predestination before al time, and our justification in time, we rise very early for Christ, are commonly refrigerated exceedingly,
as for Exampl, our predestination before all time, and our justification in time, we rise very early for christ, Are commonly refrigerated exceedingly,
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and taste as it were the sweetnesse of it all the day long, and find our souls to be in so sweet a condition, as that we can serve God the better ever after, being put upon any gracious action ▪
and taste as it were the sweetness of it all the day long, and find our Souls to be in so sweet a condition, as that we can serve God the better ever After, being put upon any gracious actium ▪
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where to it hath no proper aptnesse of its own nature, that is violence, and that which violence forceth, will do more then that which shamefastness perswades, so quoteth another.
where to it hath no proper aptness of its own nature, that is violence, and that which violence forceth, will do more then that which shamefastness persuades, so quoteth Another.
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and therefore force your selvs every morning from the place of sleeping to the place of praying, praying Christ to sanctifie unto you the violence which is used by you.
and Therefore force your selves every morning from the place of sleeping to the place of praying, praying christ to sanctify unto you the violence which is used by you.
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but not to bee wondred at here, because the morning time which I treat of, is such a time indeed, wherein violence will more speed than any other time,
but not to be wondered At Here, Because the morning time which I Treat of, is such a time indeed, wherein violence will more speed than any other time,
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For violence will surely cause an alteration, because it will cause a breaking through (as the * Hebrew hath it) a breaking through, a rapture, a remove, whereby changing place,
For violence will surely cause an alteration, Because it will cause a breaking through (as the * Hebrew hath it) a breaking through, a rapture, a remove, whereby changing place,
For this is the language of a Saint, I will not leav thee till thou bless mee, which when Christ seeth that wee will not let him go, hee goeth with us,
For this is the language of a Saint, I will not leave thee till thou bless me, which when christ sees that we will not let him go, he Goes with us,
and therefore never let ns go from him without him, but strive, but struggle, but offer him violence, to gain and to keep his sweet and blessed presence.
and Therefore never let ns go from him without him, but strive, but struggle, but offer him violence, to gain and to keep his sweet and blessed presence.
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For by it the soul of a Saint is loosened from the ligaments of the bodie, his reasoning is so raised on high, hee is so translated into heaven, hee doth so over-look earthly things, is so collocated near the regal throne of God,
For by it the soul of a Saint is loosened from the ligaments of the body, his reasoning is so raised on high, he is so translated into heaven, he does so overlook earthly things, is so collocated near the regal throne of God,
though hee bee an illiterate man, though a poor man, as that when hee is so, hee mindeth nothing but heaven, seeeth nothing but heaven, feeleth nothing but heaven:
though he be an illiterate man, though a poor man, as that when he is so, he minds nothing but heaven, seeth nothing but heaven, feeleth nothing but heaven:
bee fervent, bee importunate, bee wrestling with Christ in praying, when early you are up in the morning, that having left your beds on earth, you may make your bed in heaven, where now I leav you. Soli Deo gloria.
be fervent, be importunate, be wrestling with christ in praying, when early you Are up in the morning, that having left your Beds on earth, you may make your Bed in heaven, where now I leave you. Soli God gloria.
