Free grace exalted, and thence deduced evangelical rules for evangelical sufferings : in two discourses made 29 March, and 10 May 1670, from Rom. 5, 21.
In these two last verses of this Chapter, you have the treasure of the whole Epistle and whole Gospel, comprised with a divine skill in a little compass;
In these two last Verses of this Chapter, you have the treasure of the Whole Epistle and Whole Gospel, comprised with a divine skill in a little compass;
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the Law is as a foile for a Diamond, 'tis the design of God, that the Covenant of Grace that everlasting love, might come down from Heaven with a greater pomp and glory, with a greater train of sweetness and joy, bringing everlasting righteousness,
the Law is as a foil for a Diamond, it's the Design of God, that the Covenant of Grace that everlasting love, might come down from Heaven with a greater pomp and glory, with a greater train of sweetness and joy, bringing everlasting righteousness,
and everlasting life along with it; so you see the 20th. verse, The law entred that the offence might abound, but where sin abounded, grace doth much more abound:
and everlasting life along with it; so you see the 20th. verse, The law entered that the offence might abound, but where since abounded, grace does much more abound:
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My design is to speak to the last part of this verse, So might Grace &c. where you have all the treasures of the Gospel richly pointed at in the compass of two lines;
My Design is to speak to the last part of this verse, So might Grace etc. where you have all the treasures of the Gospel richly pointed At in the compass of two lines;
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3ly, you have the effect or end of this reign, how blessed is it to be Subjects to this King? how good and blessed is this Kings reign to all his Subjects,
3ly, you have the Effect or end of this Reign, how blessed is it to be Subject's to this King? how good and blessed is this Kings Reign to all his Subject's,
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for 'tis to eternal life, a life of grace and of glory, a life that is begun here in earth and flesh by grace, that is perfected in the spirit and in heaven by glory;
for it's to Eternal life, a life of grace and of glory, a life that is begun Here in earth and Flesh by grace, that is perfected in the Spirit and in heaven by glory;
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and the Minister of this grace, free grace raised Jesus Christ up to be a Mediator in the Covenant of grace, to be a Minister in this kingdome of grace,
and the Minister of this grace, free grace raised jesus christ up to be a Mediator in the Covenant of grace, to be a Minister in this Kingdom of grace,
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Jesus Christ is the Minister of grace by both righteousnesses, the righteousness of justification, which is the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ, resting as a Crown on the head of a Soul to justifie him,
jesus christ is the Minister of grace by both Righteousness, the righteousness of justification, which is the righteousness of God in jesus christ, resting as a Crown on the head of a Soul to justify him,
and he is the righteousness of Sanctification, the righteousness of God by Jesus Christ as a root of holiness in the heart of a Saint, springing up into all holiness and spirituality there;
and he is the righteousness of Sanctification, the righteousness of God by jesus christ as a root of holiness in the heart of a Saint, springing up into all holiness and spirituality there;
Divines distinguish between two sorts of grace, one is grace-making-grace, the other is grace-made-grace ▪ the one is Eternal love in the heart of the Father to the Soul, the other is a Spiritual loveliness in the heart of a Believer, which is this love from the heart of the Father,
Divines distinguish between two sorts of grace, one is grace-making-grace, the other is grace-made-grace ▪ the one is Eternal love in the heart of the Father to the Soul, the other is a Spiritual loveliness in the heart of a Believer, which is this love from the heart of the Father,
we see it lies plain in the Text, 'tis the great King that reigns, the glorified person of our Lord Jesus Christ is but the Throne of this grace where it sits, from which it reigns;
we see it lies plain in the Text, it's the great King that reigns, the glorified person of our Lord jesus christ is but the Throne of this grace where it sits, from which it reigns;
this free grace reigns to eternal life, this grace must of necessity be Soveraignly, supreamly, absolutely, every way infinitely free and full when 'tis before eternal life, it being the beautiful cause that produces this blessed effect eternal life, which comprehends the life of grace and of glory in the whole compass of it, Zach. 4.7.
this free grace reigns to Eternal life, this grace must of necessity be Sovereignly, supremely, absolutely, every Way infinitely free and full when it's before Eternal life, it being the beautiful cause that produces this blessed Effect Eternal life, which comprehends the life of grace and of glory in the Whole compass of it, Zach 4.7.
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Zerubbabel is the figure of Jesus Christ, the scatterer of Babel, that spirit of heavenly beauty and order that takes away all confusion, which saith, O death I will be thy death ;
Zerubbabel is the figure of jesus christ, the scatterer of Babel, that Spirit of heavenly beauty and order that Takes away all confusion, which Says, Oh death I will be thy death;
so he calls himself Zerubbabel, the confusion of all confusion 〈 ◊ 〉 brings out the head stone, he brings out himself the head stone of the spiritual building with shouting,
so he calls himself Zerubbabel, the confusion of all confusion 〈 ◊ 〉 brings out the head stone, he brings out himself the head stone of the spiritual building with shouting,
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and what doth he teach them to cry to it in the shouting, Jesus, Jesus? no no, they cry to Jesus himself as he brings out himself the head stone, grace, grace, free grace, love from eternity, supream love, soveraign love, the most beautiful womb out of which Jesus Christ together with all his heavenly treasure and sweetness springs, cry grace, grace to it.
and what does he teach them to cry to it in the shouting, jesus, jesus? no no, they cry to jesus himself as he brings out himself the head stone, grace, grace, free grace, love from eternity, supreme love, sovereign love, the most beautiful womb out of which jesus christ together with all his heavenly treasure and sweetness springs, cry grace, grace to it.
My beloved, you know that the material Temple was but a figure of the spiritual and living Temple, which is the Temple of the Lord Jesus, and of every Saint;
My Beloved, you know that the material Temple was but a figure of the spiritual and living Temple, which is the Temple of the Lord jesus, and of every Saint;
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as finish'd in laying on the roof of glory, we should hear the heavenly company the blessed Angels and Spirits shouting with ravishing harmony, crying to it, grace, grace, free love, supream soveraign love, eternal love, 'tis this, 'tis this, which layes it self as the foundation and head stone in the person of Christ, this carries on the building in the walls and flores,
as finished in laying on the roof of glory, we should hear the heavenly company the blessed Angels and Spirits shouting with ravishing harmony, crying to it, grace, grace, free love, supreme sovereign love, Eternal love, it's this, it's this, which lays it self as the Foundation and head stone in the person of christ, this carries on the building in the walls and flores,
O my beloved that have this building though imperfect in you, you that lye in the rubbish, that have any sence of the beauty of this building, of the glorious company that inhabit it, there is no such way to have it begun, carried on,
Oh my Beloved that have this building though imperfect in you, you that lie in the rubbish, that have any sense of the beauty of this building, of the glorious company that inhabit it, there is no such Way to have it begun, carried on,
and finish'd, as to cry continually to it, grace, grace, as with a shout of ravishing affections from a sence of love, love infinitely free, transcending all your expectations, with a shout of admiration cry continually with the language of all within you, of all your parts, powers, senses, grace, grace;
and finished, as to cry continually to it, grace, grace, as with a shout of ravishing affections from a sense of love, love infinitely free, transcending all your Expectations, with a shout of admiration cry continually with the language of all within you, of all your parts, Powers, Senses, grace, grace;
O the infinite freedom of grace, O the soveraignty and supremacy of grace, of eternal love reigning through righteousness to eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord, reigning over sin and death,
Oh the infinite freedom of grace, Oh the sovereignty and supremacy of grace, of Eternal love reigning through righteousness to Eternal life by jesus christ our Lord, reigning over since and death,
O my beloved, blessed are they whose heart, whose hope, whose grace, whose glory doth go up as a heavenly Temple, resting on these two Pillars which meet both in one, free grace;
Oh my Beloved, blessed Are they whose heart, whose hope, whose grace, whose glory does go up as a heavenly Temple, resting on these two Pillars which meet both in one, free grace;
here's the preparation and establishment, the preparation from eternity, free grace from eternity, and the establishment, is through all changes and storms of times to eternity.
here's the preparation and establishment, the preparation from eternity, free grace from eternity, and the establishment, is through all changes and storms of times to eternity.
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grace in the Hebrew tongue Kene from Kana, signifies most properly a love condescending, stooping from the greatest height with the greatest complacency, bowing it self down,
grace in the Hebrew tongue Keen from Kana, signifies most properly a love condescending, stooping from the greatest height with the greatest complacency, bowing it self down,
the force of the word according to some enforces thus much, this is express'd by another word, Psalm 63.3. Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee:
the force of the word according to Some inforces thus much, this is expressed by Another word, Psalm 63.3. Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee:
there be three excellent things, light, life, and love, life is an excellency of a higher kind than light is, life is light in a transcendent perfection, therefore called light of life;
there be three excellent things, Light, life, and love, life is an excellency of a higher kind than Light is, life is Light in a transcendent perfection, Therefore called Light of life;
and joy, is there in life? all these be comprehended in the love of God, all these be comprehended in free grace with an eminency surmounting themselves.
and joy, is there in life? all these be comprehended in the love of God, all these be comprehended in free grace with an eminency surmounting themselves.
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and how sweet in all its freedome, flowing from the divine nature, from the God-head? the best of honey is live honey that drops from the Comb without straining;
and how sweet in all its freedom, flowing from the divine nature, from the Godhead? the best of honey is live honey that drops from the Comb without straining;
this is love at its greatest height, this is the pure honey the grace of God, free grace that flows of its own accord, without any thing moving, from the nature and heart of God himself.
this is love At its greatest height, this is the pure honey the grace of God, free grace that flows of its own accord, without any thing moving, from the nature and heart of God himself.
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As a Fountain is a treasury of water which continually sends out living streams, as the Sun is a body of light which from the beginning of the world to the end sends out millions of beams every moment,
As a Fountain is a treasury of water which continually sends out living streams, as the Sun is a body of Light which from the beginning of the world to the end sends out millions of beams every moment,
our God is a treasury of love, a composure of love and sweetness that freely from himself every moment, from eternity to eternity, sends out millions of millions of streams and of beams of glorious love,
our God is a treasury of love, a composure of love and sweetness that freely from himself every moment, from eternity to eternity, sends out millions of millions of streams and of beams of glorious love,
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how pleasant, and pure, and powerful, is free grace? how sweet is it to rest in the bosome and lye in the arms of free grace? it is to lye in the bosome and arms of God,
how pleasant, and pure, and powerful, is free grace? how sweet is it to rest in the bosom and lie in the arms of free grace? it is to lie in the bosom and arms of God,
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as in an unlimited treasury of the highest love and sweetness, where love is springing with millions of springs and communications of its self in all forms of grace, comfort, strength, joy,
as in an unlimited treasury of the highest love and sweetness, where love is springing with millions of springs and communications of its self in all forms of grace, Comfort, strength, joy,
I would not be long, neither would I miss my application, therefore shall leave the other two arguments to set out free grace, in that it is the highest loveliness,
I would not be long, neither would I miss my application, Therefore shall leave the other two Arguments to Set out free grace, in that it is the highest loveliness,
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the Jews say place there is the name of God, 'tis free grace that is the rest of every Spirit, of every Soul, here 'tis born, here 'tis hatch'd, fledg'd, cherish'd,
the jews say place there is the name of God, it's free grace that is the rest of every Spirit, of every Soul, Here it's born, Here it's hatched, fledged, cherished,
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here is thy place O man, here alone is thy rest, here you spring up to spiritual strength and virtue, O then take heed of being strangers and enemies to it;
Here is thy place Oh man, Here alone is thy rest, Here you spring up to spiritual strength and virtue, Oh then take heed of being Strangers and enemies to it;
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he that is a stranger to it, is as a man wandring from his place, a bird wandring from its nest, where shall it be cherish'd and fed? he that disturbs his Family, is like one that beats his own flesh, saith Solomon ;
he that is a stranger to it, is as a man wandering from his place, a bird wandering from its nest, where shall it be cherished and fed? he that disturbs his Family, is like one that beats his own Flesh, Says Solomon;
for those that know thy name will trust in thee, those that have tasted the sweetness of free grace, what a heavenly Vine this is that cheers both the heart of God and man, these will bow down to it,
for those that know thy name will trust in thee, those that have tasted the sweetness of free grace, what a heavenly Vine this is that cheers both the heart of God and man, these will bow down to it,
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The three sorts of persons that are strangers and enemies to free grace, are first, the Prophane Heathen, 2ly, the Pious Jew, and 3ly, the Vain Christian;
The three sorts of Persons that Are Strangers and enemies to free grace, Are First, the Profane Heathen, 2ly, the Pious Jew, and 3ly, the Vain Christian;
O that these three strangers were not in the midst of us: the first stranger is the Prophane Heathen, Jesus Christ said to Pilate, John 18.37. For this cause came I into the world, to bear witness to the truth;
Oh that these three Strangers were not in the midst of us: the First stranger is the Profane Heathen, jesus christ said to Pilate, John 18.37. For this cause Come I into the world, to bear witness to the truth;
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and died to declare, see it in two or three Scriptures, 'tis that truth of the Gospel which Saint Paul sets out, 2 Cor. 4.6. the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ ;
and died to declare, see it in two or three Scriptures, it's that truth of the Gospel which Saint Paul sets out, 2 Cor. 4.6. the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of jesus christ;
this is that truth, a light of glory shining in the face of Jesus Christ; what is this glory, see that in another Scripture, Eph. 1.6. to the praise of the glory of his grace ;
this is that truth, a Light of glory shining in the face of jesus christ; what is this glory, see that in Another Scripture, Ephesians 1.6. to the praise of the glory of his grace;
this is the truth, this is the truth for which Christ lived and dyed, that the light of this glory, the most glorious and sweet light of the free grace of God, might shine from his face on the heart of his brethren.
this is the truth, this is the truth for which christ lived and died, that the Light of this glory, the most glorious and sweet Light of the free grace of God, might shine from his face on the heart of his brothers.
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consider three things in it, first, that the love that the Father hath to Jesus Christ, is that very love by which he brings out Jesus Christ as the second person in the Trinity, the only begotten of the Father from eternity to eternity;
Consider three things in it, First, that the love that the Father hath to jesus christ, is that very love by which he brings out jesus christ as the second person in the Trinity, the only begotten of the Father from eternity to eternity;
as he lies eternally in the bosome of the Father, the eternal generation of the Lord Jesus, which is the same from eternity to eternity, with which he is the delight,
as he lies eternally in the bosom of the Father, the Eternal generation of the Lord jesus, which is the same from eternity to eternity, with which he is the delight,
how full is this love which is anteceedent to the Union of Jesus Christ, and a Soul out of which all good springs to a Soul, is not this free grace? that glory of God for which Jesus Christ lived and dyed that this truth might shine in the face of all his Saints, this is that love in which the joy of all holy Angels and men is plac'd;
how full is this love which is anteceedent to the union of jesus christ, and a Soul out of which all good springs to a Soul, is not this free grace? that glory of God for which jesus christ lived and died that this truth might shine in the face of all his Saints, this is that love in which the joy of all holy Angels and men is placed;
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or round about them, grace, grace, free grace, love from eternity, and to eternity? who art thou, that as Pilate negligently cryes, what is this grace, I understand it not,
or round about them, grace, grace, free grace, love from eternity, and to eternity? who art thou, that as Pilate negligently cries, what is this grace, I understand it not,
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and so goest away turning thy back on this grace, on Jesus Christ, on the glorious Ministry of this grace, on the everlasting Father the Fountain of this grace? this is the Prophane Heathen.
and so goest away turning thy back on this grace, on jesus christ, on the glorious Ministry of this grace, on the everlasting Father the Fountain of this grace? this is the Profane Heathen.
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Oh how many such Jewish devout spirits be among Christians? when Jesus Christ in the Ministry of his Gospel shines out with the beams of free grace, breaking out in their simplicity, purity,
O how many such Jewish devout spirits be among Christians? when jesus christ in the Ministry of his Gospel shines out with the beams of free grace, breaking out in their simplicity, purity,
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when Jesus Christ in his glorified face scatters those beams of grace into the bosome of many men, they cry out, this we know, that Moses, that the latter of the Scripture every where calls upon us to be doing, to abound in good works, to work out our Salvation with fear and trembling;
when jesus christ in his glorified face scatters those beams of grace into the bosom of many men, they cry out, this we know, that Moses, that the latter of the Scripture every where calls upon us to be doing, to abound in good works, to work out our Salvation with Fear and trembling;
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but what this doctrine of free grace is, we know not, nor whence it comes, although there be no right doing or abounding in good works, or working out Salvation,
but what this Doctrine of free grace is, we know not, nor whence it comes, although there be no right doing or abounding in good works, or working out Salvation,
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how ignorant are many of the Religious Jews among us of the glory of this King, of the power of his reign, who reigns by a Scepter of righteousness to eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
how ignorant Are many of the Religious jews among us of the glory of this King, of the power of his Reign, who reigns by a Sceptre of righteousness to Eternal life by jesus christ our Lord.
or all works arising from these in opposition to the free grace of God, 〈 ◊ 〉 contend with it for the preheminence or copartnership, to take the Scepter of righteousness out of his hand;
or all works arising from these in opposition to the free grace of God, 〈 ◊ 〉 contend with it for the pre-eminence or copartnership, to take the Sceptre of righteousness out of his hand;
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as the delicacy of Heaven and Eternity which was among the Saints of old, now almost quite lost? how do we play the wanton with this grace of God that reigns so freely? we find no rellish in it to satisfie our understanding,
as the delicacy of Heaven and Eternity which was among the Saints of old, now almost quite lost? how do we play the wanton with this grace of God that reigns so freely? we find no relish in it to satisfy our understanding,
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tak heed I beseech you of thus playing the wanton with free grace, whosoever he be that subordinates the free grace of God to any thing besides its self,
taken heed I beseech you of thus playing the wanton with free grace, whosoever he be that subordinates the free grace of God to any thing beside its self,
so he that sets not up the grace of God in the infiniteness, unlimitedness, independency of its own freedome and sweetness, transcendent over, antecedent to all good in the creature, he makes the grace of God nothing;
so he that sets not up the grace of God in the infiniteness, unlimitedness, independency of its own freedom and sweetness, transcendent over, antecedent to all good in the creature, he makes the grace of God nothing;
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and the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and give you an inheritance amongst all them that are sanctified ▪ he takes from & adds to the word of God, that takes from and adds to the grace of God.
and the word of his grace, which is able to built you up, and give you an inheritance among all them that Are sanctified ▪ he Takes from & adds to the word of God, that Takes from and adds to the grace of God.
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or adding to the grace of God, if we take from the grace of God any thing of its own freedome, of its antecedence to all good in all creatures, God certainly will take from us proportionably of the purity, of the peace, of the power, of his spirit in our spirits, of the comfort and prosperity of our lives, of consolation and joy in death, of our blessedness and glory after death.
or adding to the grace of God, if we take from the grace of God any thing of its own freedom, of its antecedence to all good in all creatures, God Certainly will take from us proportionably of the purity, of the peace, of the power, of his Spirit in our spirits, of the Comfort and Prosperity of our lives, of consolation and joy in death, of our blessedness and glory After death.
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If we add to the grace of God, any power in the creature, any free will in the creature, any excellency in the creature, God certainly will so withdraw from us, that by it we shall find we add to our corruptions, we add to our care, fear, grief, doubt, despair and anguish,
If we add to the grace of God, any power in the creature, any free will in the creature, any excellency in the creature, God Certainly will so withdraw from us, that by it we shall find we add to our corruptions, we add to our care, Fear, grief, doubt, despair and anguish,
free grace, eternal love, this is the naked face of God, Oh seek, let your heart with all within you, say to you continually by day and by night, seek the face of God, the grace of God,
free grace, Eternal love, this is the naked face of God, O seek, let your heart with all within you, say to you continually by day and by night, seek the face of God, the grace of God,
all good things of time and eternity are wrapt up in the grace of God, wisdome is a tree of life to those that take hold of it, 'tis the Gospel is the Tree of life, 'tis grace is the Gospel, the glad tydings from Heaven;
all good things of time and eternity Are wrapped up in the grace of God, Wisdom is a tree of life to those that take hold of it, it's the Gospel is the Tree of life, it's grace is the Gospel, the glad tidings from Heaven;
when you take hold of the grace of God, you shall have the Father the Fountain of this grace, the Son the Channel full of this grace, the holy Spirit as the living Streams, living Water,
when you take hold of the grace of God, you shall have the Father the Fountain of this grace, the Son the Channel full of this grace, the holy Spirit as the living Streams, living Water,
and Floud of this grace, pouring out it self into thee, you shall have the new nature, the spiritual man, the budds of this tree springing out of this root,
and Flood of this grace, pouring out it self into thee, you shall have the new nature, the spiritual man, the buds of this tree springing out of this root,
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and every spiritual grace as the branches of it, and all joy and glory of the spirit as the fruit of free grace, on which your soul shall feed as on the fruit of his own tree;
and every spiritual grace as the branches of it, and all joy and glory of the Spirit as the fruit of free grace, on which your soul shall feed as on the fruit of his own tree;
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you shall see how I come to this admonition from this doctrine, if you consider that Text which loudly alarums us to hast from Sinai to Sion, 6 Rom. 14. For Sin shall not have dominion over you,
you shall see how I come to this admonition from this Doctrine, if you Consider that Text which loudly alarms us to hast from Sinai to Sion, 6 Rom. 14. For since shall not have dominion over you,
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art then acquainted but with a natural birth, art thou a stranger to the new birth, the second birth, that from above where grace is a King, whose Kingdome is righteousness, peace,
art then acquainted but with a natural birth, art thou a stranger to the new birth, the second birth, that from above where grace is a King, whose Kingdom is righteousness, peace,
art not thou born of water and of the spirit, of that spirit the spirit of grace, of that water which is above the Firmament, the grace of this spirit which flows for ever,
art not thou born of water and of the Spirit, of that Spirit the Spirit of grace, of that water which is above the Firmament, the grace of this Spirit which flows for ever,
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there is a Cherub with a flaming sword, the Ministry of the law, that keeps the entrance that you cannot tast the sweetness, joy and glory of this grace;
there is a Cherub with a flaming sword, the Ministry of the law, that keeps the Entrance that you cannot taste the sweetness, joy and glory of this grace;
Oh that you would lament this with tears of blood, that your hearts would break with longings, till grace according to its freedome translate from this Kingdome of the law to its own Kingdome and Dominion, a Kingdome of Heaven upon Earth.
O that you would lament this with tears of blood, that your hearts would break with longings, till grace according to its freedom translate from this Kingdom of the law to its own Kingdom and Dominion, a Kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.
sin reigns powerfully, and will reign to death, to a first death, a dark and melancholly state, to the second death, a long and endless night without any glimps of light or the least refreshment, where you lye in torments unexpressible beyond that of the highest fear, in unquenchable burnings, where evil spirits and devils in this Kingdome of the law and wrath pour continually oyl to the fire,
since reigns powerfully, and will Reign to death, to a First death, a dark and melancholy state, to the second death, a long and endless night without any glimpse of Light or the least refreshment, where you lie in torments unexpressible beyond that of the highest Fear, in unquenchable burnings, where evil spirits and Devils in this Kingdom of the law and wrath pour continually oil to the fire,
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we read when an Army of the Philistines lay between David, and Bethlehem, he cryed out, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the Well of Bethlehem which is by the gate,
we read when an Army of the philistines lay between David, and Bethlehem, he cried out, O that one would give me drink of the water of the Well of Bethlehem which is by the gate,
and three mighty men brake through the Host and brought water to David, but he poured it out unto the Lord and said, far be it from me, is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? Hear all you that are under the law, the bosome of the Father is the true Bethlehem, the house of bread, Jesus Christ the bread of God is there, in the gate of this Bethlehem is a fountain of grace, O long day and night cry and say, in the ear of the Lord Jesus, who will give to drink of that Fountain in the gate of Bethlehem, in the fountain of grace,
and three mighty men brake through the Host and brought water to David, but he poured it out unto the Lord and said, Far be it from me, is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? Hear all you that Are under the law, the bosom of the Father is the true Bethlehem, the house of bred, jesus christ the bred of God is there, in the gate of this Bethlehem is a fountain of grace, Oh long day and night cry and say, in the ear of the Lord jesus, who will give to drink of that Fountain in the gate of Bethlehem, in the fountain of grace,
Oh hear and see thou that thus longest and faintest to drink, but cryest, alass there be Armies between thee and this fountain, Armies of corruptions, of guilt, of sin and wrath, Armies of devils, Oh who now shall give me to drink of this fountain? Be not cast down, look up,
O hear and see thou that thus longest and faintest to drink, but Christ, alas there be Armies between thee and this fountain, Armies of corruptions, of guilt, of since and wrath, Armies of Devils, O who now shall give me to drink of this fountain? Be not cast down, look up,
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Oh now in this moment, thou that hast hitherto been in thy natural estate under the dominion of the law, hear his voyce that by the Ministry brings thee to the fountain of grace, that calls thee to come freely without money and without price, to drink deep of this fountain;
O now in this moment, thou that hast hitherto been in thy natural estate under the dominion of the law, hear his voice that by the Ministry brings thee to the fountain of grace, that calls thee to come freely without money and without price, to drink deep of this fountain;
Oh that the Lord Jesus would be present with thee now to a new birth, to give thee a new heart, a believing heart, do not as hitherto pour out the precious water of this grace from this fountain on the ground by contempt of it;
O that the Lord jesus would be present with thee now to a new birth, to give thee a new heart, a believing heart, do not as hitherto pour out the precious water of this grace from this fountain on the ground by contempt of it;
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Oh drink then, the spirit of grace give thee a new nature, a new heart to drink deep, to drink abundantly by day and by night of this free grace which reigns through righteousness by Jesus Christ our Lord.
O drink then, the Spirit of grace give thee a new nature, a new heart to drink deep, to drink abundantly by day and by night of this free grace which reigns through righteousness by jesus christ our Lord.
EVANGELICAL RULES CONCERNING SUFFERING. In a Discourse, May 10. 1670. Romans 5.21. the latter part. So might Grace reign through Righteousness unto Eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
EVANGELICAL RULES CONCERNING SUFFERING. In a Discourse, May 10. 1670. Romans 5.21. the latter part. So might Grace Reign through Righteousness unto Eternal life by jesus christ our Lord.
I Have raised this Doctrine from these words, That the Grace of God is the Supream good in the Gospel, in the Covenant of Grace, there is no good above it, there is no good before it, all the good of the Gospel comes from it, all good depends on it, and is dispens'd by it.
I Have raised this Doctrine from these words, That the Grace of God is the Supreme good in the Gospel, in the Covenant of Grace, there is no good above it, there is no good before it, all the good of the Gospel comes from it, all good depends on it, and is dispensed by it.
This is the grace of God, the love of the Father, the loveliness of the Son, God in all the three Persons at once shining out in each of them in the light of divine love, heavenly beauty,
This is the grace of God, the love of the Father, the loveliness of the Son, God in all the three Persons At once shining out in each of them in the Light of divine love, heavenly beauty,
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and infinite joy, inlightning inlivening the soul of a Saint, teaching it and transforming it to one spiritual flame of the same love, beauty, and joy, with it self.
and infinite joy, enlightening enlivening the soul of a Saint, teaching it and transforming it to one spiritual flame of the same love, beauty, and joy, with it self.
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and so do I hope and desire in the simplicity of my heart to lead you by the same anointing of the spirit of this grace of God shining in the face of Christ with this heavenly love, beauty,
and so do I hope and desire in the simplicity of my heart to led you by the same anointing of the Spirit of this grace of God shining in the face of christ with this heavenly love, beauty,
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except he call you to it, as he did Aaron: St. Paul layes this as the ground of all that spiritual light that flowed from him, in his Epistle to the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 1.1. Paul called to an Apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God ;
except he call you to it, as he did Aaron: Saint Paul lays this as the ground of all that spiritual Light that flowed from him, in his Epistle to the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 1.1. Paul called to an Apostle of jesus christ, through the will of God;
Paul when he stood before the Roman Governour, makes this the ground of his confidence and consolation, O King Agrippa I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision ;
Paul when he stood before the Roman Governor, makes this the ground of his confidence and consolation, Oh King Agrippa I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;
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what a spring of fresh life will this be to say, I have not been disobedient to the heavenly vision, I have not been disobedient to the heavenly call, the grace of God shining without me in his providences of grace,
what a spring of fresh life will this be to say, I have not been disobedient to the heavenly vision, I have not been disobedient to the heavenly call, the grace of God shining without me in his providences of grace,
and shining before me in his word of grace, and shining within me from the spirit of that grace on my spirit? O ye the Flock of Jesus Christ, O ye little Flock, keep your eye on your Shepheard the Lord Jesus, especially when he leads you into the Wildernes,
and shining before me in his word of grace, and shining within me from the Spirit of that grace on my Spirit? O you the Flock of jesus christ, Oh you little Flock, keep your eye on your Shepherd the Lord jesus, especially when he leads you into the Wilderness,
and there and then your Conscience, together with the spirit of grace, the holy Angels, all blessed Spirits, shall be as so many Birds singing about you,
and there and then your Conscience, together with the Spirit of grace, the holy Angels, all blessed Spirits, shall be as so many Birds singing about you,
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Saint Paul saith, Do I perswade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ, Gal. 1.10. Oh suffer not to approve your selves to men; the Scripture saith, Judg. 9.13. That Wine cheareth the heart of God and man.
Saint Paul Says, Do I persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of christ, Gal. 1.10. O suffer not to approve your selves to men; the Scripture Says, Judges 9.13. That Wine Cheereth the heart of God and man.
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A learned Interpreter applies this to Christ and his Saints, Christ the Vine, and Saints the Branches, the blood of Christ in his Saints poured out in sufferings, makes glad the heart of God and man, Oh pour not out this blood to make glad the heart of man alone;
A learned Interpreter Applies this to christ and his Saints, christ the Vine, and Saints the Branches, the blood of christ in his Saints poured out in sufferings, makes glad the heart of God and man, O pour not out this blood to make glad the heart of man alone;
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Beware of this, to make any man, any sort of men, the Theatre of your Sufferings, to be applauded by men, let God alone be the Theatre of your Sufferings, 'tis a light thing with me, saith the Apostle, to be Judged in mans day;
Beware of this, to make any man, any sort of men, the Theatre of your Sufferings, to be applauded by men, let God alone be the Theatre of your Sufferings, it's a Light thing with me, Says the Apostle, to be Judged in men day;
Suffer not out of any humour or passion, the Apostle exhorts 1 Cor. 5.8. Let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice,
Suffer not out of any humour or passion, the Apostle exhorts 1 Cor. 5.8. Let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice,
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do you come to suffer with Christ? let it be like Christ, let it be a Passeover, let it be a Sacrifice of a Lamb, lay thy self down as a Lamb, gentle, innocent,
do you come to suffer with christ? let it be like christ, let it be a Passover, let it be a Sacrifice of a Lamb, lay thy self down as a Lamb, gentle, innocent,
Saint Paul joyns these two together, minding earthly things, and being enemies to the Cross of Christ, Phil. 3.18, 19. be not deceived, it will be found an unhappy delusion;
Saint Paul joins these two together, minding earthly things, and being enemies to the Cross of christ, Philip 3.18, 19. be not deceived, it will be found an unhappy delusion;
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'tis a strange fire to God who is love, If you come to suffer with the strange fire of a wrathfull spirit, this fire will burn upon you till this wrathfull spirit hath consumed you.
it's a strange fire to God who is love, If you come to suffer with the strange fire of a wrathful Spirit, this fire will burn upon you till this wrathful Spirit hath consumed you.
hast thou seen the beauty of Christ? hast thou tasted the love of Christ? hast thou known how sweet the Lord Jesus is to the poor soul of man, to poor lost sinners? and canst thou forbear to declare or hear those things which you have tasted and seen,
hast thou seen the beauty of christ? hast thou tasted the love of christ? hast thou known how sweet the Lord jesus is to the poor soul of man, to poor lost Sinners? and Canst thou forbear to declare or hear those things which you have tasted and seen,
you to whom that name hath proclaimed it self in the Gospel, publish that God is light in whom is no darkness, a light of pure glory, that God is love it self, free, absolute, unmix'd, that he is God Emmanuel, this light, this love, with us,
you to whom that name hath proclaimed it self in the Gospel, publish that God is Light in whom is no darkness, a Light of pure glory, that God is love it self, free, absolute, unmixed, that he is God Emmanuel, this Light, this love, with us,
Oh pour out this name of God wherever you come, as an oyntment that may fill all spirits round about you with a sweet smell, to draw all souls by the sweet smell of Christs loveliness in thee, to Jesus Christ,
O pour out this name of God wherever you come, as an ointment that may fill all spirits round about you with a sweet smell, to draw all Souls by the sweet smell of Christ loveliness in thee, to jesus christ,
and make them in love with him; and now see what Saint Paul saith, Phil. 2.17. Yea, and if I be offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoyce with you all;
and make them in love with him; and now see what Saint Paul Says, Philip 2.17. Yea, and if I be offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all;
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Doth the most high God in thy spirit shine out with the light of his blessed beauty and love? doth he by thy spirit shed abroad his dearest love to many souls? doth he by thee wooe souls and bring them into the bosome of his most heavenly love, where they also become Children of light and love, shining in the same beauty, springing in the same sweetness? If thou be offered up in any degree of suffering,
Does the most high God in thy Spirit shine out with the Light of his blessed beauty and love? does he by thy Spirit shed abroad his dearest love to many Souls? does he by thee woo Souls and bring them into the bosom of his most heavenly love, where they also become Children of Light and love, shining in the same beauty, springing in the same sweetness? If thou be offered up in any degree of suffering,
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Oh cursed, saith that good and noble Italian Marquess, be he that thinks all the treasures in the world to be worth one moments communion with the Lord Jesus Christ.
O cursed, Says that good and noble Italian Marquis, be he that thinks all the treasures in the world to be worth one moments communion with the Lord jesus christ.
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Doth God by any Ministry through the outward word of his grace bring forth himself to thee as a heavenly Bridegroom comming out of his Chamber richly adorned as the Sun in a Summer morning fresh and sweet with beauty of his grace, to take thee out of thy state of sin and sorrow, out of the tumults of the flesh, to his Bridall Chamber, to his Marriage Chariot, to Ryde with him as his Queen? canst thou now think there are any joyes, any treasures to be compared with this State? have you thus in the Ministry of his grace seen the Lord Jesus,
Does God by any Ministry through the outward word of his grace bring forth himself to thee as a heavenly Bridegroom coming out of his Chamber richly adorned as the Sun in a Summer morning fresh and sweet with beauty of his grace, to take thee out of thy state of since and sorrow, out of the tumults of the Flesh, to his Bridal Chamber, to his Marriage Chariot, to Ride with him as his Queen? Canst thou now think there Are any Joys, any treasures to be compared with this State? have you thus in the Ministry of his grace seen the Lord jesus,
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and received him in his love into your souls? and is not one hour spent thus, better than thousands in all the glory of the world? is not one grain of this glory better, of more worth,
and received him in his love into your Souls? and is not one hour spent thus, better than thousands in all the glory of the world? is not one grain of this glory better, of more worth,
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than all this world at present, with respect to the present sweetness? what will it then be as it grows up in full ripe Fruits to Eternity? Thus suffer for attending to the Ministry of grace.
than all this world At present, with respect to the present sweetness? what will it then be as it grows up in full ripe Fruits to Eternity? Thus suffer for attending to the Ministry of grace.
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there be two Scriptures which I shall present to you, to make good this part of my Exhortation, Heb. 11.13. They confessed that they were strangers and Pilgrims on the earth: then 14th. They that say such things, declare they sought a Countrey, a Kingdome, but what Kingdom, 15. vers.
there be two Scriptures which I shall present to you, to make good this part of my Exhortation, Hebrew 11.13. They confessed that they were Strangers and Pilgrim's on the earth: then 14th. They that say such things, declare they sought a Country, a Kingdom, but what Kingdom, 15. vers.
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have you been cast out of your Possessions, Estates, and Glories here, and desire not to return whatever opportunities present themselves? let not this be in your eye in suffering, profess here you have no abiding place, no enduring substance, profess your selves Pilgrims, give your selves to suffer as such, let your eye be upon your native Countrey, on the heavenly Jerusalem ;
have you been cast out of your Possessions, Estates, and Glories Here, and desire not to return whatever opportunities present themselves? let not this be in your eye in suffering, profess Here you have no abiding place, no enduring substance, profess your selves Pilgrim's, give your selves to suffer as such, let your eye be upon your native Country, on the heavenly Jerusalem;
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but for an invisible kingdome, which the eye of no natural understanding can reach, a kingdome seated and established in God, a kingdome eternal in the Heavens, where the invisible light and glory swallows up all that is visible, temporal, and mortal into it self:
but for an invisible Kingdom, which the eye of no natural understanding can reach, a Kingdom seated and established in God, a Kingdom Eternal in the Heavens, where the invisible Light and glory Swallows up all that is visible, temporal, and Mortal into it self:
what was that joy set before him? see that John 17.5. And now, O Father, glorifie me with thy self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was:
what was that joy Set before him? see that John 17.5. And now, Oh Father, Glorify me with thy self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was:
but not in the world, nor in appearance to sence or reason, but in the invisibility of the eternal spirit, in a glory farr surmounting sence or reason;
but not in the world, nor in appearance to sense or reason, but in the invisibility of the Eternal Spirit, in a glory Far surmounting sense or reason;
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when the Disciples desired Jesus Christ to call for fire from Heaven to destroy those Samaritans that would not suffer him to go through their City, Jesus Christ saith unto them, Ye know not what spirits you are of ;
when the Disciples desired jesus christ to call for fire from Heaven to destroy those Samaritans that would not suffer him to go through their city, jesus christ Says unto them, You know not what spirits you Are of;
and do you desire to know what spirit this is? the Holy Ghost tells in the Epistle of Saint James, Jam. 3.14. If you have any bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lye not against the truth ;
and do you desire to know what Spirit this is? the Holy Ghost tells in the Epistle of Saint James, Jam. 3.14. If you have any bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth;
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when his blood was poured out with the greatest malice, he shed it to wash away their sins that spilt it, to make his blood a heavenly wine in the kingdome of his Father for those very sinners to drink of,
when his blood was poured out with the greatest malice, he shed it to wash away their Sins that spilled it, to make his blood a heavenly wine in the Kingdom of his Father for those very Sinners to drink of,
his last-breath was spent in a Dove-like breathing, and giving a kiss of love to those souls that Crucified him, in these words, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do:
his last-breath was spent in a Dovelike breathing, and giving a kiss of love to those Souls that crucified him, in these words, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do:
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when you suffer, let your loss and suffering be with this spirit, to sow a pretious seed of grace and love, of peace and righteousness, to spring up in the souls of those by whom you suffer, by your heavenly love and meekness in suffering.
when you suffer, let your loss and suffering be with this Spirit, to sow a precious seed of grace and love, of peace and righteousness, to spring up in the Souls of those by whom you suffer, by your heavenly love and meekness in suffering.
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If you dye suffering on account of the grace of God, let the breathings of your soul to the last, be an offering of prayers in the behalf of those that cause your sufferings, that God may pardon them,
If you die suffering on account of the grace of God, let the breathings of your soul to the last, be an offering of Prayers in the behalf of those that cause your sufferings, that God may pardon them,
so in your deportments, carriage, looks, or words, let there appear nothing of the venome of the Serpent, nothing of the fierceness of the Wolf, let all be Lamb-like, let your eyes be Doves-eyes, let every action and word be milk and honey, pure, true, wise, healing, nourishing, gentle, softning, sweetning;
so in your deportments, carriage, looks, or words, let there appear nothing of the venom of the Serpent, nothing of the fierceness of the Wolf, let all be Lamblike, let your eyes be Doves-eyes, let every actium and word be milk and honey, pure, true, wise, healing, nourishing, gentle, softening, sweetening;
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such should the suffering of a Saint, breathing out the sweetness of heavenly joy and love to those that cast them into the fire, to allure them into the fellowship of this grace,
such should the suffering of a Saint, breathing out the sweetness of heavenly joy and love to those that cast them into the fire, to allure them into the fellowship of this grace,
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how sweet and full of consolation is this grace in suffering? the love and grace of God which shines out and lives in the glorified person of Jesus Christ, is the same that he communicates to his Saints and lives in them.
how sweet and full of consolation is this grace in suffering? the love and grace of God which shines out and lives in the glorified person of jesus christ, is the same that he communicates to his Saints and lives in them.
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and though that condition be like bare walls, damp, melancholy, and naked, yet when you come into it, having this grace of God accompanying you in every state;
and though that condition be like bore walls, damp, melancholy, and naked, yet when you come into it, having this grace of God accompanying you in every state;
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now it is furnisht richly for you with love, as for an heire of glory, with the grace of God, which is the light of Divine love, beauty and joy all in one;
now it is furnished richly for you with love, as for an heir of glory, with the grace of God, which is the Light of Divine love, beauty and joy all in one;
now the melancholy is taken away, and you are entertained with pleasant stories of this love and its glory, all in this furniture, in this love of God which comes between thee and sufferings,
now the melancholy is taken away, and you Are entertained with pleasant stories of this love and its glory, all in this furniture, in this love of God which comes between thee and sufferings,
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and present themselves to thee according to all wisdome and prudence. My last Scripture is, 1 Pet. 4.14. If ye are reproacht for the name of Christ, happy are yo• for the spirit of God and of glory rests on you.
and present themselves to thee according to all Wisdom and prudence. My last Scripture is, 1 Pet. 4.14. If you Are reproached for the name of christ, happy Are yo• for the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you.
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and take thee to his bosome, to the fountain of love and sweetness, making himself with thee one spirit of Joy, beauty, sweetness, love and light, all your graces shall be turned into glories;
and take thee to his bosom, to the fountain of love and sweetness, making himself with thee one Spirit of Joy, beauty, sweetness, love and Light, all your graces shall be turned into Glories;
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there I will bring thee to my garden, and there I will sing of my loves, come out of the Tabernacles of clay, come with me my love to my banquetting house, there I will give thee my loves, there I will spread my banner of love more gloriously then ever you saw it,
there I will bring thee to my garden, and there I will sing of my loves, come out of the Tabernacles of clay, come with me my love to my banqueting house, there I will give thee my loves, there I will spread my banner of love more gloriously then ever you saw it,
Thirdly, God will now be with thee to rest on thee to continue with thee, not as in your prosperity like a waifairing man, to give a visit for a night and away;
Thirdly, God will now be with thee to rest on thee to continue with thee, not as in your Prosperity like a waifairing man, to give a visit for a night and away;
I will celebrate before thee my everlasting love, my light, life, and love, shall be the way in which you shall walk, in which you shall go from one delight to another, till you come to eternal joys in my self.
I will celebrate before thee my everlasting love, my Light, life, and love, shall be the Way in which you shall walk, in which you shall go from one delight to Another, till you come to Eternal Joys in my self.
Lastly, when you suffer for the grace of God, it appears from this Scripture, the God of all grace will rest in thee, that is, will lay himself down in thy bosome,
Lastly, when you suffer for the grace of God, it appears from this Scripture, the God of all grace will rest in thee, that is, will lay himself down in thy bosom,
Oh who would not with Jesus Christ enter into a Baptisme of the deepest affliction, the greatest suffering, to have God as the Heaven of Heavens opening himself about thee,
O who would not with jesus christ enter into a Baptism of the Deepest affliction, the greatest suffering, to have God as the Heaven of Heavens opening himself about thee,
and come in a Dove-like form in purest love, speaking such words as these, this is my beloved Child, in whom my soul is well pleased? now is my joy full in thee,
and come in a Dovelike from in Purest love, speaking such words as these, this is my Beloved Child, in whom my soul is well pleased? now is my joy full in thee,
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suffer with a spirit of grace and love, springing up into all grace, suffer with a gracious behaviour, where nothing but love to all, springs up a divine love like the love of our Saviour, making you in suffering a sacrifice of a Lamb for all in love;
suffer with a Spirit of grace and love, springing up into all grace, suffer with a gracious behaviour, where nothing but love to all, springs up a divine love like the love of our Saviour, making you in suffering a sacrifice of a Lamb for all in love;
and then let this grace of God, this grace which is the highest love, beauty and joy, which is God himself in highest love and joy, coming to you, and taking you to himself;
and then let this grace of God, this grace which is the highest love, beauty and joy, which is God himself in highest love and joy, coming to you, and taking you to himself;
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let this be your solace in suffering, and so the God of grace and peace shall keep you whether you live or dye, he shall sow the Fruits of Righteosness in peace, which shall spring up in peace to your selves, and all round about you.
let this be your solace in suffering, and so the God of grace and peace shall keep you whither you live or die, he shall sow the Fruits of Righteousness in peace, which shall spring up in peace to your selves, and all round about you.
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