The trouble and cure of a wounded conscience set out in a sermon preached in St. Mary's church at Gates-head, in the County Palatine of Durham / by Richard Werge ...
And the Psalmist tells us, that Righteousness and Peace have kissed each other, Psal. 85. 10. And the Prophet Isaiah 32. 17, 18. tells us, That the work of righteousness shall be peace,
And the Psalmist tells us, that Righteousness and Peace have kissed each other, Psalm 85. 10. And the Prophet Isaiah 32. 17, 18. tells us, That the work of righteousness shall be peace,
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Have you seen the Shadow following the Substance? As naturally doth Anxiety and Trouble follow Sin. The rouling of the Seas and the blowing of the Winds is not more natural,
Have you seen the Shadow following the Substance? As naturally does Anxiety and Trouble follow Sin. The ruling of the Seas and the blowing of the Winds is not more natural,
Tribulation and anguish to every soul that sinneth, Rom. 2. 9. What peace, so long as thy Mother Jesabels Whoredoms and Witchcrafts are many in number? From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence,
Tribulation and anguish to every soul that Sinneth, Rom. 2. 9. What peace, so long as thy Mother Jesabels Whoredoms and Witchcrafts Are many in number? From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence,
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even of your lusts that war in your members? James 4. 1. What the Comoedian said of a person, may be truely said of Sin, Davus hic perturbat omnia. It is Sin that maketh all our disturbances.
even of your Lustiest that war in your members? James 4. 1. What the Comedian said of a person, may be truly said of since, Davus hic perturbat omnia. It is since that makes all our disturbances.
NONLATINALPHABET: Purity possesseth men with an assurance of the best things, but Sin makes the condition of men to be full of trouble and unquietness:
: Purity Possesses men with an assurance of the best things, but since makes the condition of men to be full of trouble and unquietness:
and habitations for wild Beasts, Dragons, and Owls, and other doleful Creatures. Sin hath been an occasion of much unquietness in the Spirits of men:
and habitations for wild Beasts, Dragons, and Owls, and other doleful Creatures. since hath been an occasion of much unquietness in the Spirits of men:
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so that the joynts of his loyns were loosed, and his knees smote one against another, Dan. 5. In the New Testament, we find Herod perplexed after the murdering of John, Luke 9. we find Judas after his betraying Christ,
so that the Joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against Another, Dan. 5. In the New Testament, we find Herod perplexed After the murdering of John, Lycia 9. we find Judas After his betraying christ,
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and Felix trembling when Paul reasoned of Righteousness, Temperance, and Judgment to come, Acts 24. 25. We find (in History) Cajaphas the High Priest, who gathered the Councel against Christ,
and Felix trembling when Paul reasoned of Righteousness, Temperance, and Judgement to come, Acts 24. 25. We find (in History) Caiaphas the High Priest, who gathered the Council against christ,
Pontius Pilate, who condemned our Saviour, soon after fell into disgrace with the Roman Emperour Caligula, and was sent for by him to Rome, to answer to some Accusations made against him;
Pontius Pilate, who condemned our Saviour, soon After fell into disgrace with the Roman Emperor Caligula, and was sent for by him to Room, to answer to Some Accusations made against him;
and his Tutours Seneca and Lucan, and fired the City of Rome; and then charg'd it upon the Christians (that so they might be exposed to the fury of the people) had at length such an Hell in his Conscience,
and his Tutors Senecca and Lucan, and fired the city of Room; and then charged it upon the Christians (that so they might be exposed to the fury of the people) had At length such an Hell in his Conscience,
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and when God set out the lively Image, the draught and abstract of it by Moses; it was in that dreadful manner, that it flashed wrath upon the fallen Creature,
and when God Set out the lively Image, the draught and abstract of it by Moses; it was in that dreadful manner, that it flashed wrath upon the fallen Creature,
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the Law given upon Mount Sinai, gendered unto Bondage, Gal. 4. 24. it was a ministration of death and condemnation, it was a cuting and a killing letter, 2 Cor. 3. 6, 7, 9. I have slain them by the mouths of my Prophets:
the Law given upon Mount Sinai, gendered unto Bondage, Gal. 4. 24. it was a ministration of death and condemnation, it was a cuting and a killing Letter, 2 Cor. 3. 6, 7, 9. I have slave them by the mouths of my prophets:
they that escaped the sword of Hazel and Jehu, were to be slain by the sword of Elisha, 1 Kin. 19. 17. The word of God is compared to a two edged-Sword;
they that escaped the sword of Hazel and Jehu, were to be slave by the sword of Elisha, 1 Kin. 19. 17. The word of God is compared to a two edged-Sword;
I have hewed them by the prophets, Hos. 6. 5. It is like that Sword, Gen. 3. 24. that turned every way to keep Adam out of Paradise, so doth the Law in the Conscience of a Sinner, forbidding him (during his Agony) to enter into the Paradise of comfortable thoughts.
I have hewed them by the Prophets, Hos. 6. 5. It is like that Sword, Gen. 3. 24. that turned every Way to keep Adam out of Paradise, so does the Law in the Conscience of a Sinner, forbidding him (during his Agony) to enter into the Paradise of comfortable thoughts.
The Law so considered, perswades a Sinner that all those Armies of Plagues, and Curses, and Sorrows, and Sufferings denounced therein, shall with an unresistable violence take hold on him,
The Law so considered, persuades a Sinner that all those Armies of Plagues, and Curses, and Sorrows, and Sufferings denounced therein, shall with an unresistable violence take hold on him,
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The Law (also) being given upon Mount Sinai in Arabia, the Ishmaelites Land (who descended from Hagar) out of the bounds of the Land of Promise (considered purely and abstractively from the Covenant of Grace,
The Law (also) being given upon Mount Sinai in Arabia, the Ishmaelites Land (who descended from Hagar) out of the bounds of the Land of Promise (considered purely and abstractively from the Covenant of Grace,
and then he is ready to look upon himself as being excluded from those Gospel-priviledges, Adoption, Acceptation, Pardon, Peace, Spiritual Life, Liberty, Grace, and Glory in Jesus Christ;
and then he is ready to look upon himself as being excluded from those Gospel-privileges, Adoption, Acceptation, Pardon, Peace, Spiritual Life, Liberty, Grace, and Glory in jesus christ;
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it keeps men from an interest in Christ, who is the Consolation of Israel. Sin blinds the minde, it hardens the heart, it deads the affections, it alienates men from God, it works delusions, desperate thoughts, horrour of heart, and confusion of spirit:
it keeps men from an Interest in christ, who is the Consolation of Israel. since blinds the mind, it hardens the heart, it deads thee affections, it alienates men from God, it works delusions, desperate thoughts, horror of heart, and confusion of Spirit:
He is called the Envious man, Satan from his craftiness, Belial for his mischievous wickedness, Cor. 2. 6, 15. Abaddon and Appollyon, Rev. 9. 11. as being a destroyer, Belzebub (which signifies a Prince of flies) because he doth vex and fret a Wounded Conscience, (even) as flies do vex and fret a gaul'd Creature.
He is called the Envious man, Satan from his craftiness, Belial for his mischievous wickedness, Cor. 2. 6, 15. Abaddon and Apollyon, Rev. 9. 11. as being a destroyer, Belzebub (which signifies a Prince of flies) Because he does vex and fret a Wounded Conscience, (even) as flies do vex and fret a Galled Creature.
So that the Greek, the Latine, and the English word Conscience, (which is derived from the Latine) signifies a Knowledge with, that is, with some other thing, even as of the Heart.
So that the Greek, the Latin, and the English word Conscience, (which is derived from the Latin) signifies a Knowledge with, that is, with Some other thing, even as of the Heart.
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What man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man, which is in him? 1 Cor. 2. 11. Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, which thou didst to David my father:
What man knows the things of a man, save the Spirit of man, which is in him? 1 Cor. 2. 11. Thou Knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, which thou didst to David my father:
Solomon, there appeals to the Conscience of Shimei, 1 Kings 2. 44. And indeed Conscience is the private Register of mens Actions, it is a faithful Monitor within their breasts, it is the Eye of the Soul, to over-see the whole Occasions and Actions of the Heart and Life, it is the Tongue of wicked mens Souls, that makes report of the aberrations of their ways:
Solomon, there appeals to the Conscience of Shimei, 1 Kings 2. 44. And indeed Conscience is the private Register of men's Actions, it is a faithful Monitor within their breasts, it is the Eye of the Soul, to oversee the Whole Occasions and Actions of the Heart and Life, it is the Tongue of wicked men's Souls, that makes report of the aberrations of their ways:
it excuseth good men, Acts 23. 1. and thereupon followeth Peace, Rom. 5. 1. It convinceth and accuseth wicked men, John 8. 9. it condemns them also, Titus 3. 11. 1 St. John 3. 20. aie,
it excuseth good men, Acts 23. 1. and thereupon follows Peace, Rom. 5. 1. It Convinces and Accuseth wicked men, John 8. 9. it condemns them also, Titus 3. 11. 1 Saint John 3. 20. aye,
But by mans Fall, his good Conscience was quite lost, and now is become (altogether) Evil. Every imagination of mans heart, is onely evil continually, Gen. 6. 5. And now mans evil Conscience showeth itself to be so, two ways.
But by men Fallen, his good Conscience was quite lost, and now is become (altogether) Evil. Every imagination of men heart, is only evil continually, Gen. 6. 5. And now men evil Conscience Showeth itself to be so, two ways.
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they have no trouble for Sins past, but have a setled purpose and resolution to continue in Sin. Such a Conscience is called a seared Conscience, 1 Tim. 4. 2. such a Conscience had they of whom the Apostle speaks, Ephes. 4. 19. that were past feeling,
they have no trouble for Sins past, but have a settled purpose and resolution to continue in Sin. Such a Conscience is called a seared Conscience, 1 Tim. 4. 2. such a Conscience had they of whom the Apostle speaks, Ephesians 4. 19. that were passed feeling,
and judicial in a perplexed Estate also? Heman complains of troubles and terrours, Psal. 88. he was sensible of Gods fierce wrath, of an overwhelming wrath, a cutting, killing,
and judicial in a perplexed Estate also? Heman complains of Troubles and terrors, Psalm 88. he was sensible of God's fierce wrath, of an overwhelming wrath, a cutting, killing,
and surrounding wrath, v. 3, 6, 7, 15, 16. Yet Heman was one of the wisest men, next after Solomon, 1 Kings 4. 31. The condition of Job was like that of Heman; he thought that God wrote bitter things against him, Job 13. 24, 26. He was scared with Dreams,
and surrounding wrath, v. 3, 6, 7, 15, 16. Yet Heman was one of the Wisest men, next After Solomon, 1 Kings 4. 31. The condition of Job was like that of Heman; he Thought that God wrote bitter things against him, Job 13. 24, 26. He was scared with Dreams,
and terrified with Visions, so that his Soul chose strangling and death, rather than life, Job 7. 14, 15, 20. He thought himself to be set up as a mark to shoot at;
and terrified with Visions, so that his Soul chosen strangling and death, rather than life, Job 7. 14, 15, 20. He Thought himself to be Set up as a mark to shoot At;
As for his greatness, he was supposed to be the King of the Edomites; and as for his goodness, he was one that feared God and eschewed evil, Job 1. David complains Psal. 38. 6. I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly, I go mourning all the day long.
As for his greatness, he was supposed to be the King of the Edomites; and as for his Goodness, he was one that feared God and Eschewed evil, Job 1. David complains Psalm 38. 6. I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly, I go mourning all the day long.
And they had the Use and Exercise of Prayer, and Faith in the midst of their Distresses, Job 42. 4. Psal. 88. 1, 2. Psal. 19. 12. Psal. 51. 9. 1 Sam. 24. 5. 2 Sam. 24. 10. So that the Issue of all their Troubles was glorious.
And they had the Use and Exercise of Prayer, and Faith in the midst of their Distresses, Job 42. 4. Psalm 88. 1, 2. Psalm 19. 12. Psalm 51. 9. 1 Sam. 24. 5. 2 Sam. 24. 10. So that the Issue of all their Troubles was glorious.
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and it is not to be looked upon as an Effect of Grace, but as a part of the Wages of Sin. The Subject of Conscience is the Soul. The Object of Conscience is Sin.
and it is not to be looked upon as an Effect of Grace, but as a part of the Wages of Sin. The Subject of Conscience is the Soul. The Object of Conscience is Sin.
When Instruction, Direction, Councels, Cautions, Threatnings, and Checks do not keep men from sinning; then God doth (after Sin) awaken the Conscience, to accuse for Sinning;
When Instruction, Direction, Counsels, Cautions, Threatenings, and Checks do not keep men from sinning; then God does (After since) awaken the Conscience, to accuse for Sinning;
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so that Conscience becomes as a Worm that never dieth, Isai. 66. 24. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop, Prov. 12. 15. By the sorrow of the heart the Spirit is broken, Prov. 15. 13. Such an one is as one bruised between the Wall and the Door.
so that Conscience becomes as a Worm that never Dieth, Isaiah 66. 24. Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop, Curae 12. 15. By the sorrow of the heart the Spirit is broken, Curae 15. 13. Such an one is as one Bruised between the Wall and the Door.
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nay more, an evil Conscience is, Judex, Testis, Carcer, Tortor, Judicat, Accusat, Damnat. An evil Conscience is a Judge, a Witness, a Prison, an Executioner;
nay more, an evil Conscience is, Judge, Testis, Carcer, Tortor, Judicat, Accusat, Damnat. an evil Conscience is a Judge, a Witness, a Prison, an Executioner;
Friendship helps Poverty, Hope of Liberty easeth Imprisonment, Favour revokes Banishment, Time wears away Reproach; but none of all these things can relieve or comfort a distressed Soul.
Friendship helps Poverty, Hope of Liberty eases Imprisonment, Favour revokes Banishment, Time wears away Reproach; but none of all these things can relieve or Comfort a distressed Soul.
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Pierius makes a continually hot baking Oven the Hierogliphick of a gauled Conscience. And the Egyptians made a Mill an Hierogliphick of the same; both for continuance and torture.
Pierius makes a continually hight baking Oven the Hieroglyphic of a Galled Conscience. And the egyptians made a Mill an Hieroglyphic of the same; both for Continuance and torture.
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What shall I say more? A troubled Conscience is an Epitomy of Hell, an Extract, a Quintesence, a Compound, a Mixture of all Malladies, Tyrannical Tortures, Plagues, and Perplexities;
What shall I say more? A troubled Conscience is an Epitome of Hell, an Extract, a Quintessence, a Compound, a Mixture of all Maladies, Tyrannical Tortures, Plagues, and Perplexities;
And therefore in this case I shall do like Timanthes, who when he was to draw out the Picture of Agamemnons Grief, (and was not able to perfect it) covered it over with a Veil;
And Therefore in this case I shall do like Timanthes, who when he was to draw out the Picture of Agamemnons Grief, (and was not able to perfect it) covered it over with a Veil;
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but as for Agamemnon, (whose Daughter Iphiginia was to be sacrificed) he conceived his grief and sorrow to be in summo gradu, not to be deciphered by Art;
but as for Agamemnon, (whose Daughter Iphiginia was to be sacrificed) he conceived his grief and sorrow to be in Summo Grade, not to be deciphered by Art;
and ready to despond and despair, by reason of some present guilt upon them, for some foul facts committed) are ready to say to me, Must we part thus? Are there no crumbs of comfort? Shall we hear no word of peace? Will you let your voice be (still) like the hoarse sound of a Trumpet in a dead march? Shall your Sermon be like Dracoes Laws, that begun and ended in death? Is there no balme in Gilead? Is there no Physician there? Is there no way to be reconciled to God,
and ready to despond and despair, by reason of Some present guilt upon them, for Some foul facts committed) Are ready to say to me, Must we part thus? are there no crumbs of Comfort? Shall we hear no word of peace? Will you let your voice be (still) like the hoarse found of a Trumpet in a dead march? Shall your Sermon be like Dragoes Laws, that begun and ended in death? Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Is there no Way to be reconciled to God,
First, God hath promised it, The Lord will speak peace to his people, Psal. 85. 8. Peace shall be upon Israel, Psal. 125. I create the fruit of the lips:
First, God hath promised it, The Lord will speak peace to his people, Psalm 85. 8. Peace shall be upon Israel, Psalm 125. I create the fruit of the lips:
peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is nigh, Isai. 57. 19. that is, I will really accomplish that which I have promised (in giving peace) both to Jews and Gentiles.
peace, peace to him that is Far off, and to him that is High, Isaiah 57. 19. that is, I will really accomplish that which I have promised (in giving peace) both to jews and Gentiles.
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Secondly, Christ hath purchased our Peace; The chastisement of our Peace was upon him; there was a proclamation of Peace at Christ's coming into the World;
Secondly, christ hath purchased our Peace; The chastisement of our Peace was upon him; there was a proclamation of Peace At Christ's coming into the World;
the great Design of Christ was to reconcile God to man, and to pacifie mans Conscience, Rom. 5. 25. 2 Cor. 1. 5. Thirdly, Others have obtained Peace within themselves:
the great Design of christ was to reconcile God to man, and to pacify men Conscience, Rom. 5. 25. 2 Cor. 1. 5. Thirdly, Others have obtained Peace within themselves:
David, who for three quarters of a year was in a Spiritual Lethargie, (being at length awakened, was much perplexed) yet was at length restored to the joy of Salvation.
David, who for three quarters of a year was in a Spiritual Lethargy, (being At length awakened, was much perplexed) yet was At length restored to the joy of Salvation.
Mr. Bilney (for a whole Year) was in such anguish of Spirit, that he thought all the whole Scriptures were against him, and founded out his condemnation;
Mr. Bilney (for a Whole Year) was in such anguish of Spirit, that he Thought all the Whole Scriptures were against him, and founded out his condemnation;
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Luther about the year 1514, was in such an Agony of Spirit, that he felt nothing but trembling and fearfulness, especially when (at Rome) upon his bare Knees he was climbing up certain Steps of Pilate 's Ladder, (which the Romanist feigned to be brought from Jerusalem) when he was doing this (in a Superstitious way) as a means to purge his Sins,
Luther about the year 1514, was in such an Agony of Spirit, that he felt nothing but trembling and fearfulness, especially when (At Room) upon his bore Knees he was climbing up certain Steps of Pilate is Ladder, (which the Romanist feigned to be brought from Jerusalem) when he was doing this (in a Superstitious Way) as a means to purge his Sins,
and quiet his restless and troubled Minde, by the illumination of the Spirit he came to a right understanding of that Scripture, The just shall live by his faith; and then he was exceedingly comforted,
and quiet his restless and troubled Mind, by the illumination of the Spirit he Come to a right understanding of that Scripture, The just shall live by his faith; and then he was exceedingly comforted,
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and his mind was pacified, and he set about the Reformation, and became a wonderful Instrument of God (through whom God hath opened the light of his Word) to the World.
and his mind was pacified, and he Set about the Reformation, and became a wondered Instrument of God (through whom God hath opened the Light of his Word) to the World.
Fourthly, Consider the Misery of a Troubled Conscience, A wounded spirit who can bear? And a wounded spirit who can declare? As the troubles of the Soul are insupportable, so they are inexpressible.
Fourthly, Consider the Misery of a Troubled Conscience, A wounded Spirit who can bear? And a wounded Spirit who can declare? As the Troubles of the Soul Are insupportable, so they Are inexpressible.
After Herod had murdered John in the Prison, he was perplext, his mind was much about John; for when he heard of the great Miracles that were wrought by Christ, he cryed out, That it was John Baptist, risen from the dead, Mat. 14. 1. Upon the commission of Sin there follows a Spirit of bondage unto Fear;
After Herod had murdered John in the Prison, he was perplexed, his mind was much about John; for when he herd of the great Miracles that were wrought by christ, he cried out, That it was John Baptist, risen from the dead, Mathew 14. 1. Upon the commission of since there follows a Spirit of bondage unto fear;
Nicephorus Phocas the Greek Emperour, and Pausanius the Lacedemonian King, (having done foul facts) were tired with a continual vexation of Spirit, always afraid of Heavens vengeance.
Nicephorus Phocas the Greek Emperor, and Pausanius the Lacedaemonian King, (having done foul facts) were tired with a continual vexation of Spirit, always afraid of Heavens vengeance.
But how shall we obtain it? The means are there, First, Resist the Devil. Secondly, Keep at a distance from Sin. Thirdly, Set about Repentance. Fourthly, Hearken diligently to the Gospel. I.
But how shall we obtain it? The means Are there, First, Resist the devil. Secondly, Keep At a distance from Sin. Thirdly, Set about Repentance. Fourthly, Harken diligently to the Gospel. I.
When Christ resisted the Devil he departed for a season, Luke 4. 14. And do you resist the devil, and he will flee from you, James 4. 7. II. Keep at a distance from Sin:
When christ resisted the devil he departed for a season, Lycia 4. 14. And do you resist the Devil, and he will flee from you, James 4. 7. II Keep At a distance from since:
There is a promise of comfort, to penitential mourners, Mat. 5. 4. That woman who was a notorious Sinner (when she stood at Christs feet, weeping and washing his feet with tears) was forgiven and comforted.
There is a promise of Comfort, to penitential mourners, Mathew 5. 4. That woman who was a notorious Sinner (when she stood At Christ feet, weeping and washing his feet with tears) was forgiven and comforted.
It is a gospel of peace, Rom. 10. 15. A word of Reconciliation, 2 Cor. 5. 19. Ministers of the Gospel are like Noah 's Dove, which brought him an Olive branch, a Token of Peace: Ministers are Ambassadours for Christ.
It is a gospel of peace, Rom. 10. 15. A word of Reconciliation, 2 Cor. 5. 19. Ministers of the Gospel Are like Noah is Dove, which brought him an Olive branch, a Token of Peace: Ministers Are ambassadors for christ.
and being fitly applyed are likely to revive and refresh fainting and fearful Spirits. Here you will finde promises of comfort, and examples of those who have found comfort.
and being fitly applied Are likely to revive and refresh fainting and fearful Spirits. Here you will find promises of Comfort, and Examples of those who have found Comfort.
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Here you will find God merciful and gracious, forgiving Iniquity, Transgression, and Sin. Here you will find that Gods Mercies hold proportion with his Power;
Here you will find God merciful and gracious, forgiving Iniquity, Transgression, and Sin. Here you will find that God's mercies hold proportion with his Power;
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And know this, That it is your duty to receive comfort, (when it is offered upon good grounds) as to do a duty commanded It is a great Sin to reject or despair of Mercy:
And know this, That it is your duty to receive Comfort, (when it is offered upon good grounds) as to do a duty commanded It is a great since to reject or despair of Mercy:
and passed upon your Souls for your everlasting comfort. Fifthly, Give your selves unto Prayer. Oratio, sanat pestes mentis: Prayer is a means to cure the Malladies of Diseased Souls:
and passed upon your Souls for your everlasting Comfort. Fifthly, Give your selves unto Prayer. Oratio, Sanat pestes mentis: Prayer is a means to cure the Maladies of Diseased Souls:
Out of the depth have I called unto thee, and thou heardst me, Psal. 130. 1. Prayer is a means to obtain the pardon of Sin, James 5. 14. And upon the pardon of Sin follows peace and comfort, Be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee, Mat. 9. 2. Let the consideration of Gods All-sufficiency, his Faithfulness, his Grace and Mercy, his Readiness to Pardon and Comfort;
Out of the depth have I called unto thee, and thou heardst me, Psalm 130. 1. Prayer is a means to obtain the pardon of since, James 5. 14. And upon the pardon of since follows peace and Comfort, Be of good cheer, thy Sins Are forgiven thee, Mathew 9. 2. Let the consideration of God's All-sufficiency, his Faithfulness, his Grace and Mercy, his Readiness to Pardon and Comfort;
Entreat Him (as being a Merciful High Priest, and as being touched with the feeling of your Infirmities) to have compassion upon you, to relieve and succour you:
Entreat Him (as being a Merciful High Priest, and as being touched with the feeling of your Infirmities) to have compassion upon you, to relieve and succour you:
A due Administration of Justice by Magistrates, and Righteous dealing between man and man, is a means to uphold Legem, Regem, and Gregem: The Law, the King, and Country.
A due Administration of justice by Magistrates, and Righteous dealing between man and man, is a means to uphold Legem, Regem, and Gregem: The Law, the King, and Country.
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It was David 's enquiry, 2 Sam. 9. 1. Is there any of the house of Saul left, to whom I may shew kindness for Jonathan's sake? And let it be your enquiry, Are there no poor members of Christ, to whom we may shew kindness for Christ's sake? True Religion lieth much in this.
It was David is enquiry, 2 Sam. 9. 1. Is there any of the house of Saul left, to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan's sake? And let it be your enquiry, are there no poor members of christ, to whom we may show kindness for Christ's sake? True Religion lies much in this.
The merciful shall enter into peace, and shall rest in their beds, Isai 59. 1. If in your Charity towards the poor members of Christ, you have respect to the glory of God,
The merciful shall enter into peace, and shall rest in their Beds, Isaiah 59. 1. If in your Charity towards the poor members of christ, you have respect to the glory of God,
We must have comfortable apprehensions of the fulness of Christ's Merits, or else we can have no peace with God, nor within our selves. It was Luther 's Observation:
We must have comfortable apprehensions of the fullness of Christ's Merits, or Else we can have no peace with God, nor within our selves. It was Luther is Observation:
They were then, saith he, so fearful, that I have seen many Murderers, and other Malefactors condemn'd to death, die more couragiously, and more comfortably than they.
They were then, Says he, so fearful, that I have seen many Murderers, and other Malefactors condemned to death, die more courageously, and more comfortably than they.
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This was Luther 's Observation in his time, and there is reason for it; for although good works are evidences of Faith, and signs of a sanctified Life;
This was Luther is Observation in his time, and there is reason for it; for although good works Are evidences of Faith, and Signs of a sanctified Life;
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No, not by Faith itself, (for the goodness or merit of it, as being done by us) but as being a grace given us to apprehend the fulness of merit onely in Christ.
No, not by Faith itself, (for the Goodness or merit of it, as being done by us) but as being a grace given us to apprehend the fullness of merit only in christ.
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, Cant. 2. 14. This was the Speech of Christ to the Church, by the mouth of Solomon. The Church was a Dove in the clefts of the Rock:
Oh my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, Cant 2. 14. This was the Speech of christ to the Church, by the Mouth of Solomon. The Church was a Dove in the clefts of the Rock:
By his stripes we are healed, Isai. 53. He hath slain the enmity, and hath reconciled us by the Cross, Ephes. 2. 16. We are reconciled to God by the death of his Son, Rom. 5. 9, 10. The blood of Christ speaks better things than the blood of Abel, Heb. 12. 24. The blood of Abel cryeth for vengeance, Gen. 4. 10. Mat. 23. 35. But the Lord Christ cryeth with a loud voice, (as with the voice of a mighty Angel) my Blood for the undeserving; my Blood for the ill-deserving;
By his stripes we Are healed, Isaiah 53. He hath slave the enmity, and hath reconciled us by the Cross, Ephesians 2. 16. We Are reconciled to God by the death of his Son, Rom. 5. 9, 10. The blood of christ speaks better things than the blood of Abel, Hebrew 12. 24. The blood of Abel Cries for vengeance, Gen. 4. 10. Mathew 23. 35. But the Lord christ Cries with a loud voice, (as with the voice of a mighty Angel) my Blood for the undeserving; my Blood for the Ill-deserving;
as being the Blood of the Son of God; it is precious in its Effects. Whereas other blood calls for Revenge, this Blood calls for Grace, for Mercy, for Pardon,
as being the Blood of the Son of God; it is precious in its Effects. Whereas other blood calls for Revenge, this Blood calls for Grace, for Mercy, for Pardon,
We are justified by his blood, Rom. 5. 9. and upon this follows our peace with God, Rom. 5. 1. We are washed also, and made white by this blood, Revel. 7. 14. Now the sence and experience of the purity of heart,
We Are justified by his blood, Rom. 5. 9. and upon this follows our peace with God, Rom. 5. 1. We Are washed also, and made white by this blood, Revel. 7. 14. Now the sense and experience of the purity of heart,
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We read of Themistocles, that when he went to to make Peace with a Prince, he carried the Princes Son in his Arms. And if you will make Peace with God (who is the King of Kings) you must carry Christ a long with you, who is the Son of God, and the Prince of Peace.
We read of Themistocles, that when he went to to make Peace with a Prince, he carried the Princes Son in his Arms. And if you will make Peace with God (who is the King of Kings) you must carry christ a long with you, who is the Son of God, and the Prince of Peace.
Hath the Lord Christ spoken comfortably to you in a Wilderness? Hath the Lord Christ been to you as the Shadow of a Rock to a Traveller in a weary Land? Are you brought out of a Dungeon into a Pallace, out of Darkness into Light, out of the Shadow of Death into the Land of the Living? O then, set up David 's Resolution!
Hath the Lord christ spoken comfortably to you in a Wilderness? Hath the Lord christ been to you as the Shadow of a Rock to a Traveller in a weary Land? are you brought out of a Dungeon into a Palace, out of Darkness into Light, out of the Shadow of Death into the Land of the Living? O then, Set up David is Resolution!
Are you now delivered from the trouble and misery of a Wounded Conscience? Is that confusion formerly in your Souls now rectified? Are you now under the assurances of Faith? Is God in your Hearts? Is Heaven in your Eyes? Is joy in your countenances? O then, let the comfort thereof enlarge your Soul,
are you now Delivered from the trouble and misery of a Wounded Conscience? Is that confusion formerly in your Souls now rectified? are you now under the assurances of Faith? Is God in your Hearts? Is Heaven in your Eyes? Is joy in your countenances? O then, let the Comfort thereof enlarge your Soul,
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After you have received Christ into your Hearts, (to revive and refresh you) let not then your carriage toward Christ be like the carriage of the Jews toward Christ,
After you have received christ into your Hearts, (to revive and refresh you) let not then your carriage towards christ be like the carriage of the jews towards christ,
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after they had received him into Jerusalem, Mat. 21. At his entrance they received him as their King, v. 5. They spread their garments in the way, they cut down branches and strewed them in the way:
After they had received him into Jerusalem, Mathew 21. At his Entrance they received him as their King, v. 5. They spread their garments in the Way, they Cut down branches and strewed them in the Way:
afterward they would have no other King but Caesar. Here they cried, Hosanna, Hosanna; afterward away with him, away with him, crucifie him, crucifie him;
afterwards they would have no other King but Caesar. Here they cried, Hosanna, Hosanna; afterwards away with him, away with him, crucify him, crucify him;
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When you are got into Wisdoms ways, (which are ways of pleasantness) take heed that you do not (then) start a side lake a broken Bow. Say then concerning Christ,
When you Are god into Wisdoms ways, (which Are ways of pleasantness) take heed that you do not (then) start a side lake a broken Bow. Say then Concerning christ,
Let Christ be written in your Hearts with Golden Letters, as it was said of Ignatius. Let Christ be written in your Hearts with indelible Letters, that neither temptations nor tortures may blot it out.
Let christ be written in your Hearts with Golden Letters, as it was said of Ignatius. Let christ be written in your Hearts with indelible Letters, that neither temptations nor tortures may blot it out.
If you again grieve the Spirit of Christ, (by resisting the Holy motions of it) He may again vex your Spirits, in with-holding the comfortable influences of it.
If you again grieve the Spirit of christ, (by resisting the Holy motions of it) He may again vex your Spirits, in withholding the comfortable influences of it.
and may be possessed with such quietness of mind, as may make you in a time of mourning and suffering for Righteousness, to rejoyce, not onely in the promise,
and may be possessed with such quietness of mind, as may make you in a time of mourning and suffering for Righteousness, to rejoice, not only in the promise,
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which is no less than the Felicity of the Saints in Heaven, and the Glory of the blessed Angels, who having no jarring principles among them, remain for ever in Love and Peace. FINIS:
which is no less than the Felicity of the Saints in Heaven, and the Glory of the blessed Angels, who having no jarring principles among them, remain for ever in Love and Peace. FINIS:
