Christ the Christians choice. Or A sermon preached at the funerall of Mr John Cavvs one of the magistrates of the famous corporation of Plymouth. March the 29. Anno Dom. 1645. By Alexander Grosse. B.D. and pastor of Bridfoad.
NOah left the earth to enter into the Arke, The children of Israel left the land of Egipt for the fruition of the land of Canaan: Every santified and beleeving soule is willing to leave all that it may fully enter into Christ, that it may have a compleat fruition of Christ, who is all in all. Better then all, infinitely more then all to every regenerate, and gracious soule.
NOah left the earth to enter into the Ark, The children of Israel left the land of Egypt for the fruition of the land of Canaan: Every sanctified and believing soul is willing to leave all that it may Fully enter into christ, that it may have a complete fruition of christ, who is all in all. Better then all, infinitely more then all to every regenerate, and gracious soul.
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No soule that knowes its owne bondage under corruption, its owne alienation, and exilement from Christ, (in part at least,) during the dayes of its abode in this earthly tabernacle.
No soul that knows its own bondage under corruption, its own alienation, and exilement from christ, (in part At least,) during the days of its Abided in this earthly tabernacle.
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This our deceased Brother making use a little before his death of these words to his wife, almost to the same purpose Saint Paul made use of them to his Philippians.
This our deceased Brother making use a little before his death of these words to his wife, almost to the same purpose Saint Paul made use of them to his Philippians.
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The words propound unto us, and present before us, the choyse of a gracious soule the Paradise wherein it desires to dwell, the Sun which it desires to behold, the Pearle which it desires to possesse, the Haven wherein it desires to harbour, the Tree whereon it longs to feed, and the Fountains whereof it doth desire to draw and drinke a full and everlasting draught, even Iesus Christ,
The words propound unto us, and present before us, the choice of a gracious soul the Paradise wherein it Desires to dwell, the Sun which it Desires to behold, the Pearl which it Desires to possess, the Haven wherein it Desires to harbour, the Tree whereon it longs to feed, and the Fountains whereof it does desire to draw and drink a full and everlasting draught, even Iesus christ,
In the words there is. 1. Motus, a motion, the internall moving, stirring, longing, and working of the soule, excited, assisted, inabled, acted, moved, framed,
In the words there is. 1. Motus, a motion, the internal moving, stirring, longing, and working of the soul, excited, assisted, enabled, acted, moved, framed,
Like the motion and stirring of the heart of a prisoner, longing after, and looking out at the prison windowes for some tidings of liberty and freedom -:
Like the motion and stirring of the heart of a prisoner, longing After, and looking out At the prison windows for Some tidings of liberty and freedom -:
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like the motion of a man in darknes, waiting for the appearance of the light; like the motion of a wife, in the time of her husbands absence, looking for, and expecting her husbands returne:
like the motion of a man in darkness, waiting for the appearance of the Light; like the motion of a wife, in the time of her Husbands absence, looking for, and expecting her Husbands return:
The souldier the glory of his future Crowne with the difficulty of his present battle; The traviller the comfort of his future Paradice; with the sadnes of his present Wildernes: lively sence of present misery, sweet and powerfull apprehension of future,
The soldier the glory of his future Crown with the difficulty of his present battle; The traviller the Comfort of his future Paradise; with the sadness of his present Wilderness: lively sense of present misery, sweet and powerful apprehension of future,
Eleazar Abrahams servant, put a jewell upon Rebeccaas face, and bracelets upon her hands, and gave her jewels of silver and jewels of gould and rayment, and then shee was willing to goe with him, willing to leave all,
Eleazar Abrahams servant, put a jewel upon Rebeccaas face, and bracelets upon her hands, and gave her Jewels of silver and Jewels of gold and raiment, and then she was willing to go with him, willing to leave all,
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That soule alone which Christ beautifieth with the saveing gifts of his spirit, the love tokens of Christ, better gifts then jewels of silver, and gold.
That soul alone which christ beautifieth with the Saving Gifts of his Spirit, the love tokens of christ, better Gifts then Jewels of silver, and gold.
Here is Termin•s, the terme whereunto this gracious foule moves, and that is double the one Privative, the other Positive the first Privative a desire to depart or be dissolved, exprossing the nature of death not an Annihilation. but a dissolution, a seperation of the foule and body, the foule is now in the body as a bird in the cage, a prisoner in the prison house;
Here is Termin•s, the term whereunto this gracious foul moves, and that is double the one Privative, the other Positive the First Privative a desire to depart or be dissolved, exprossing the nature of death not an Annihilation. but a dissolution, a separation of the foul and body, the foul is now in the body as a bird in the cage, a prisoner in the prison house;
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and raign with Christ as Joseph came out of prison haveing his prison garments taken from him, a Gould ring put upon his finger, royall apparell put upon his backe,
and Reign with christ as Joseph Come out of prison having his prison garments taken from him, a Gold ring put upon his finger, royal apparel put upon his back,
and the world behind him, conquered, subdued, distroyed, as Israel came out of the waters of the red Sea, triumphing, leaving Pharaoh and the Egiptians, there drowned behind them.
and the world behind him, conquered, subdued, destroyed, as Israel Come out of the waters of the read Sea, triumphing, leaving Pharaoh and the egyptians, there drowned behind them.
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but farre letter, a thousand degrees better, for the sa•ctity, for the liberty, for the Safety, for the Satie•y, for the sweete Society and for the Fulnes of all Glory there to be enjoyed.
but Far Letter, a thousand Degrees better, for the sa•ctity, for the liberty, for the Safety, for the Satie•y, for the sweet Society and for the Fullness of all Glory there to be enjoyed.
they so love, they so remember, they so delight in, and so long after Christ, that they love nothing remember nothing, delight in nothing, prize nothing, desire nothing in comparison of Christ Iesus;
they so love, they so Remember, they so delight in, and so long After christ, that they love nothing Remember nothing, delight in nothing, prize nothing, desire nothing in comparison of christ Iesus;
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the merchant in the parable sold all that he had for the precious pearle, true beleevers are spirituall marchants, they trade, and traffick for Christ;
the merchant in the parable sold all that he had for the precious pearl, true believers Are spiritual Merchants, they trade, and traffic for christ;
Whatsoever trouble doe arise, whatsoever storme doe tosse and shake thee, whatsoever cloud of contumely doe seize upon thee, whatsoever band of violence be stretched out to rob and spoile thee,
Whatsoever trouble do arise, whatsoever storm do toss and shake thee, whatsoever cloud of contumely do seize upon thee, whatsoever band of violence be stretched out to rob and spoil thee,
yet be thou saithfull in thy covenant with Christ, in thy profession of christ in thy undertaking for Christ in thy dependance upon Christ, in thy love unto Christ, in thy defence of the cause of Christ be thou faithfull to the death let life,
yet be thou saithfull in thy Covenant with christ, in thy profession of Christ in thy undertaking for christ in thy dependence upon christ, in thy love unto christ, in thy defence of the cause of christ be thou faithful to the death let life,
Thus the Apostle peter haveing declared the vanity and mutability of the whole frame of the creature, argueth and urgeth from thence the necessity of looking out for Christ, of hastning unto Christ, of making Christ sure unto our soules.
Thus the Apostle peter having declared the vanity and mutability of the Whole frame of the creature, argue and urges from thence the necessity of looking out for christ, of hastening unto christ, of making christ sure unto our Souls.
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thus have the servants of God ever lively expressed the sadnes of their condition without Christ, their high prizing of Christs gratious presence in his ordinances for the present,
thus have the Servants of God ever lively expressed the sadness of their condition without christ, their high prizing of Christ gracious presence in his ordinances for the present,
Yet when Christ hath at any time in his behalse estranged himselfe from them, they have beene as drie ground without water, in an Incessant thirst, as a chased Hart without the water brookes, full of restles motions, and ardent cries after Christ:
Yet when christ hath At any time in his behalse estranged himself from them, they have been as dry ground without water, in an Incessant thirst, as a chased Heart without the water brooks, full of restless motions, and Ardent cries After christ:
David accounts One day in the Courts of God better a thousand, and prizes the place of a doore keeper in the house of God above the choyfest habitation among the tents of wickednesse Preferring the poorest condition with Christ, above the highest condition without Christ:
David accounts One day in the Courts of God better a thousand, and prizes the place of a door keeper in the house of God above the choyfest habitation among the tents of wickedness Preferring the Poorest condition with christ, above the highest condition without christ:
though in a Paradise of all earthly pleasures? did not the primitive Christians take the spoyling of their goods joyfully knowing they had an abiding substance in heaven:
though in a Paradise of all earthly pleasures? did not the primitive Christians take the spoiling of their goods joyfully knowing they had an abiding substance in heaven:
having their conversation now in heaven, from whence also they look for the Saviour the Lord Iesus Christ, being turned unto God from Idols, to serve the living and true God:
having their Conversation now in heaven, from whence also they look for the Saviour the Lord Iesus christ, being turned unto God from Idols, to serve the living and true God:
First the matter left things most deare and precious to them, things of greatest price among the men of the world, things in their kinde for their quality most eminent as riches, honours, pleasures favour credit countenance and applause amongst men:
First the matter left things most deer and precious to them, things of greatest price among the men of the world, things in their kind for their quality most eminent as riches, honours, pleasures favour credit countenance and applause among men:
things for their use most necessary as calling station and instruments of Livelyhood, things for their relation very sweete and pleasant as friends father, mother,
things for their use most necessary as calling station and Instruments of Livelihood, things for their Relation very sweet and pleasant as Friends father, mother,
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Secondly the persons leaving all, laying downe all for Christ, Paul, and such as have the spirit of Paul: none have these desires besides the truely gracious:
Secondly the Persons leaving all, laying down all for christ, Paul, and such as have the Spirit of Paul: none have these Desires beside the truly gracious:
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none but the bride leaves all for the bridegroome, It is not Orpah, but Ruth that cleaves to Naomi in the day of her distresse, it is not Demas but Paul that esteemes all but dung and drosse in comparison of the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ, it is not the Coward but the valiant souldier, that willingly layes downe his life for his Captaine in the battell;
none but the bride leaves all for the bridegroom, It is not Orpah, but Ruth that cleaves to Naomi in the day of her distress, it is not Demas but Paul that esteems all but dung and dross in comparison of the excellency of the knowledge of jesus christ, it is not the Coward but the valiant soldier, that willingly lays down his life for his Captain in the battle;
Hyminoeus and Philetus are no sooner shaken with a tempest, but they forthwith make shipwracke of faith and a good conscience, onely Paul is the man that fights the good fight, that finisheth his course and keepes the faith:
Hyminoeus and Philetus Are no sooner shaken with a tempest, but they forthwith make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience, only Paul is the man that fights the good fight, that finisheth his course and keeps the faith:
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Thirdly, the manner how they leave all willingly, it is their desire it is their choise, the bird willingly leaves his cage, to soare and fing aloft in the aire.
Thirdly, the manner how they leave all willingly, it is their desire it is their choice, the bird willingly leaves his cage, to soar and Fing aloft in the air.
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First, a sensible apprehension of the miferie and troublesomnesse of their present condition, the sence and feeling which Israel had of the sadnesse of their estate under the heavy burthens which Pharaoh imposed on them, and cruell Task-Masters which he set over them made them willing to leave the land of Egypt, and desirous to goe to Canaan: sence of the burthensomnesse of mans owne corruption, and of the violence and bitternesse of the buffettings of Satan, fills the soule with sad complaints of its present miserie and ardent prayers,
First, a sensible apprehension of the miferie and troublesomnesse of their present condition, the sense and feeling which Israel had of the sadness of their estate under the heavy burdens which Pharaoh imposed on them, and cruel Task-Masters which he Set over them made them willing to leave the land of Egypt, and desirous to go to Canaan: sense of the burthensomnesse of men own corruption, and of the violence and bitterness of the buffetings of Satan, fills the soul with sad complaints of its present misery and Ardent Prayers,
and under whose shadow it can repose, and rest it sell with much delight: as the store-house whence is derived all celestiall treasure for the fouls inrichment:
and under whose shadow it can repose, and rest it fell with much delight: as the storehouse whence is derived all celestial treasure for the fouls enrichment:
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Thirdly, servent and unfained love to Christ, She•h•ms love to Dinah made him willing to undergoe the paine or Circumcision for her, Jacobs love to Rachel put him upon a hard service, in the heate,
Thirdly, servient and unfeigned love to christ, She•h•ms love to Dinah made him willing to undergo the pain or Circumcision for her, Jacobs love to Rachel put him upon a hard service, in the heat,
servent love to Christ, puts the gracious soule upon a ready undertaking of the hardest servie or Christ, a patient toleration of the greatest difficulties in the way of Christ,
servient love to christ, puts the gracious soul upon a ready undertaking of the Hardest servie or christ, a patient toleration of the greatest difficulties in the Way of christ,
all desires after Christ which spring not from unfained love to him, are fruitlesse have no acceptance with him never reach him, never worke the soule into the possession of him.
all Desires After christ which spring not from unfeigned love to him, Are fruitless have no acceptance with him never reach him, never work the soul into the possession of him.
and found no rest for the sole of her foot untill she entred into the Arke. The soule which truely defires Christ meetes with contentation no where but in Christ;
and found no rest for the sole of her foot until she entered into the Ark. The soul which truly Desires christ meets with contentation no where but in christ;
Fifthly, diligent Inquisition after Christ, carefull use of all meanes to enjoy Christ; these desires are no lazy, sluggish, weake feeble, and fleeting desires;
Fifthly, diligent Inquisition After christ, careful use of all means to enjoy christ; these Desires Are no lazy, sluggish, weak feeble, and fleeting Desires;
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but strong, active, and stirring desires, desires knocking at the doore of the heart, and awakening it as a loud sounding trumpet rouseth a man out of his sleepe;
but strong, active, and stirring Desires, Desires knocking At the door of the heart, and awakening it as a loud sounding trumpet rouses a man out of his sleep;
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desires drawing a man like a loadstone unto Christ, David desired to drink of the water in the wells of Bethel, and his Worthies brake through the army of the Philistines, and brought waters thence:
Desires drawing a man like a Loadstone unto christ, David desired to drink of the water in the wells of Bethel, and his Worthies brake through the army of the philistines, and brought waters thence:
Sixtly, delight, he that ardently desires Christ, joyfully leaves all For Christ, accounts it all joy to fall into m nifold temptations for the cause of Christ:
Sixty, delight, he that ardently Desires christ, joyfully leaves all For christ, accounts it all joy to fallen into m nifold temptations for the cause of christ:
or Bride to the marriage of the Bridegroome, and unto death it selfe through many temptations, weaknesses and disasters as Mariners to the haven thorow a violent and stormy tempest The way of the soule to Christ Jesus is not such a way of sorrows,
or Bride to the marriage of the Bridegroom, and unto death it self through many temptations, Weaknesses and disasters as Mariners to the Haven thorough a violent and stormy tempest The Way of the soul to christ jesus is not such a Way of sorrows,
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Seventhly, a confident Resignation into the hands of Christ, he that truely and unfainedly desires Christ, doth not dye as a man uncertaine where he shall goe, ••t commeth as a Bride to the Bridegroom,
Seventhly, a confident Resignation into the hands of christ, he that truly and unfeignedly Desires christ, does not die as a man uncertain where he shall go, ••t comes as a Bride to the Bridegroom,
and dismall feare now and then furprizing him, yet with Teter in another case he cries Mast r save me, and immediately see Iesus stretching out his hand, and saving him from sinking in the waters ready to swallow him:
and dismal Fear now and then furprizing him, yet with Teter in Another case he cries Mast r save me, and immediately see Iesus stretching out his hand, and Saving him from sinking in the waters ready to swallow him:
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he beholds the winde ceasing, and an everlasting calme ensueing, upon the fall of this house of his flesh he sees a glorious habitation provided for him;
he beholds the wind ceasing, and an everlasting Cam ensuing, upon the fallen of this house of his Flesh he sees a glorious habitation provided for him;
an house not made with hands, but eternall in the heavens. Fourthly, here is the end or finall cause, why the gracious soule doth leave all, and desires to goe hence:
an house not made with hands, but Eternal in the heavens. Fourthly, Here is the end or final cause, why the gracious soul does leave all, and Desires to go hence:
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to leave this mansion of the flesh, that they may meet the Lord and so be ever with him, the ultimate end of every good mans desires and endeavours is the full fruition of Christ Jesus.
to leave this mansion of the Flesh, that they may meet the Lord and so be ever with him, the ultimate end of every good men Desires and endeavours is the full fruition of christ jesus.
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Having seene what it is that this observation carries in it, let us now descend to the reasons conducing both to the further illustration, and confirmation thereof;
Having seen what it is that this observation carries in it, let us now descend to the Reasons conducing both to the further illustration, and confirmation thereof;
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In regard of the Evill adherent to the present condition of Gods children though they be a red••ed people a people translated out of darknesse into the kingdome of Gods deare Sonne, yet they have some fetters still upon them, though they be an instructed people, a people taught of God yet they have some ignorance remaining in them though they be a ga der inclosed, an •rchard of pomegranates with sweet fruites yet they have some weeds, some thornes and briars, there sprouting and spreading:
In regard of the Evil adherent to the present condition of God's children though they be a red••ed people a people translated out of darkness into the Kingdom of God's deer Son, yet they have Some fetters still upon them, though they be an instructed people, a people taught of God yet they have Some ignorance remaining in them though they be a gam der enclosed, an •rchard of pomegranates with sweet fruits yet they have Some weeds, Some thorns and briers, there sprouting and spreading:
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First an evill of darknesse the day-star•e indeed hath appeared, but the Sunne is not yet fully risen in their soules is butday dawning they know but in part, there is some ignorance mingled with their knowledge.
First an evil of darkness the day-star•e indeed hath appeared, but the Sun is not yet Fully risen in their Souls is butday dawning they know but in part, there is Some ignorance mingled with their knowledge.
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Thirdly an evill of opposition, sickenesse opposeth health in men diseased Esau opposed Jacob in the wombe of Rebecca, Saul opposed David and made continuall warre against him, the flesh opposeth the spirit, corruption opposeth grace in Gods children:
Thirdly an evil of opposition, sickness Opposeth health in men diseased Esau opposed Jacob in the womb of Rebecca, Saul opposed David and made continual war against him, the Flesh Opposeth the Spirit, corruption Opposeth grace in God's children:
Fourthly an evill of uncleannesse, though they be washed, and sanctified and instified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God, yet this is but in part, they are indeed perfectly instified but imperfectly sanctified:
Fourthly an evil of uncleanness, though they be washed, and sanctified and instified in the name of the Lord jesus and by the Spirit of our God, yet this is but in part, they Are indeed perfectly instified but imperfectly sanctified:
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Fiftly an evill of Temptation Egyptian Pharaoh pursued Israel after they were gone out of Egypt, the infernall Pharaoh pursues God, Israd after they are escaped the plenary servitude and slavery of this world, and their owne corruption, Satan stands at the right hand of Iosua the high priest to hinder his supplication:
Fifty an evil of Temptation Egyptian Pharaoh pursued Israel After they were gone out of Egypt, the infernal Pharaoh pursues God, Israd After they Are escaped the plenary servitude and slavery of this world, and their own corruption, Satan Stands At the right hand of Iosua the high priest to hinder his supplication:
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Sixthly an evill of Burthens, there lyes on the shoulders of Gods servants a burthen of corruption a burthen of contumelies; a burthen of manifold afflictions, Israel in Egypt had cruell task-masters over,
Sixthly an evil of Burdens, there lies on the shoulders of God's Servants a burden of corruption a burden of Contumelies; a burden of manifold afflictions, Israel in Egypt had cruel taskmasters over,
Seventhly an evill of close and conscience-accusations, of heart smiting and selfe-judgings, Davids heart smites him for touching Sauls garment, Job sees enough amisse within him to make him abhorre himselfe below the dust and ashes: Esaiah is sensible of so much uncleannesse, that he is forced to cry out, wo is me for I am undone,
Seventhly an evil of close and conscience-accusations, of heart smiting and selfe-judgings, Davids heart smites him for touching Saul's garment, Job sees enough amiss within him to make him abhor himself below the dust and Ashes: Isaiah is sensible of so much uncleanness, that he is forced to cry out, woe is me for I am undone,
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the Lords people are seeds men sowing in teares now reaping in ioy: hereafter Gods children like Israel of old have such Canaanites like thornes in their sides and pricks in their eyes that they are full of lamentation, and mourning
the lords people Are seeds men sowing in tears now reaping in joy: hereafter God's children like Israel of old have such Canaanites like thorns in their sides and pricks in their eyes that they Are full of lamentation, and mourning
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Ninthly an evill of Commerce and communion with profane people who pricke like thornes, and sting like scorpions, and pierce and wound like arrows, vexing the righteous soules of Gods people,
Ninthly an evil of Commerce and communion with profane people who prick like thorns, and sting like scorpions, and pierce and wound like arrows, vexing the righteous Souls of God's people,
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have not the full enjoyment of him while they are at home in the body they are absent from the Lord: and therefore are willing to leave and lay downe all that they may be discharged from this manifold evill.
have not the full enjoyment of him while they Are At home in the body they Are absent from the Lord: and Therefore Are willing to leave and lay down all that they may be discharged from this manifold evil.
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In regard of the Termination of a gracious soules motion in Christ, every thing terminates its motion, in its proper, Christ is the soules Center, the rivers move and stop not, till they terminate their motion in the sea:
In regard of the Termination of a gracious Souls motion in christ, every thing terminates its motion, in its proper, christ is the Souls Centre, the Rivers move and stop not, till they terminate their motion in the sea:
the gracious soule is restlesse till it commeth unto Christ, Naomi said of Boaz unto Ruth the man will not be in rest untill he hath finished the ma•ter this day:
the gracious soul is restless till it comes unto christ, Naomi said of Boaz unto Ruth the man will not be in rest until he hath finished the ma•ter this day:
the the thirsty mans motion is to the fountaine, the good mans motion is to Christ, he never attaines his desired perfection untill he hath gotten the full possession of him:
the the thirsty men motion is to the fountain, the good men motion is to christ, he never attains his desired perfection until he hath got the full possession of him:
as to Christ, he is so united to him that he is be come one with him boxe of his bone, ana flesh of his flesh he is united to Christ with a separating and singling union, with an union separating him from the world as a woman joyned in with an union separating him from the world as a woman joyned in wedlocke is separated from her owne people,
as to christ, he is so united to him that he is be come one with him box of his bone, ana Flesh of his Flesh he is united to christ with a separating and singling Union, with an Union separating him from the world as a woman joined in with an Union separating him from the world as a woman joined in wedlock is separated from her own people,
he is united unto Christ with a deriving and enriching union, drawing from Christ grace for gra•e, filled with Christs fulnesse and made compleate n him:
he is united unto christ with a deriving and enriching Union, drawing from christ grace for gra•e, filled with Christ fullness and made complete n him:
he is united unto Christ with a translating and transforming union, an union transforming him into the very image of Christ, making him pure as Christ is pure;
he is united unto christ with a translating and transforming Union, an Union transforming him into the very image of christ, making him pure as christ is pure;
a prostrating union, casting a man and all his gifts and abilities downe at the feet of Christ, making a man willing to be nothing in the eyes of men that Christ may be exalted:
a prostrating Union, casting a man and all his Gifts and abilities down At the feet of christ, making a man willing to be nothing in the eyes of men that christ may be exalted:
an aspiring union ascending unto more and more perfection never ceasing untill the soule is wrought into a full communion with Jesus Christ, making a man willing and industrious to cast away whatsoever may hinder his enjoyment of Christ, to breake prison to come to Christ, to leave all to be with Christ,
an aspiring Union ascending unto more and more perfection never ceasing until the soul is wrought into a full communion with jesus christ, making a man willing and Industria to cast away whatsoever may hinder his enjoyment of christ, to break prison to come to christ, to leave all to be with christ,
First in his choice, he chooseth Christ rather then all or any other thing whatsoever, the traveller chooseth the Sun rather then any other light to guide him;
First in his choice, he chooses christ rather then all or any other thing whatsoever, the traveller chooses the Sun rather then any other Light to guide him;
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Secondly in his feare, men give preheminence in their feare to their Soveraigne, above the subject, children to their fathers above the houshold servants:
Secondly in his Fear, men give pre-eminence in their Fear to their Sovereign, above the Subject, children to their Father's above the household Servants:
they chuse rather to expose themselves to mans greatest rage and indignation, then to provoke Christ in the least sillable of voluntary and witting deviation from the rule which Christ hath prescribed to them.
they choose rather to expose themselves to men greatest rage and Indignation, then to provoke christ in the least Syllable of voluntary and witting deviation from the Rule which christ hath prescribed to them.
he that is married unto Christ loves Christ more then all creatures, he loves him not carnally but spiritually, his love ariseth from a seed of grace sowne in the heart, it is a fruit of Gods Spirit, he loves him not constrainedly but freely, his love moves to Christ like water flowing from a living spring:
he that is married unto christ loves christ more then all creatures, he loves him not carnally but spiritually, his love arises from a seed of grace sown in the heart, it is a fruit of God's Spirit, he loves him not constrainedly but freely, his love moves to christ like water flowing from a living spring:
a love overcomming all opposition a love carrying him home to Christ, a love causing him to abide with Christ in all changes, to rest upon him in all conditions, a love like the love of Jonathan to David, Jonathan so loved David that he was contented to run the hazard of his fathers displeasure, to be abased that David might be exalted,
a love overcoming all opposition a love carrying him home to christ, a love causing him to abide with christ in all changes, to rest upon him in all conditions, a love like the love of Johnathan to David, Johnathan so loved David that he was contented to run the hazard of his Father's displeasure, to be abased that David might be exalted,
the gracious soule so loveth Christ, that he is ready for Christs sake to incurre the hatred of his dearest friends according to the flesh, to humble himselfe belowe the dust for the exaltation of Christ,
the gracious soul so loves christ, that he is ready for Christ sake to incur the hatred of his dearest Friends according to the Flesh, to humble himself below the dust for the exaltation of christ,
Fourthly in his possession, he had rather possesse Christ then all things else; all other possessions are but an empty vessell to the posessing of Christ:
Fourthly in his possession, he had rather possess christ then all things Else; all other possessions Are but an empty vessel to the posessing of christ:
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Fifthly in Communion men of generous disposition prize communion with princes above communion with beggars: wives preserre fellowship with their husbands above fellowship with servants:
Fifthly in Communion men of generous disposition prize communion with Princes above communion with beggars: wives preserre fellowship with their Husbands above fellowship with Servants:
fellowship with Christ is the longing desire of every gracious soule they say of this as Peter did of the mount it is good being here, the desire of their soules is to dwell with Christ:
fellowship with christ is the longing desire of every gracious soul they say of this as Peter did of the mount it is good being Here, the desire of their Souls is to dwell with christ:
it is our Saviours promise whosoever shall loose father or mother or house or lands &c. for my Names sake shall bare an hundred fold more in this life, and life everlasting hereafter:
it is our Saviors promise whosoever shall lose father or mother or house or Lands etc. for my Names sake shall bore an hundred fold more in this life, and life everlasting hereafter:
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Mose• by leaving the honour of Pharaohs Court, got greater honour in becomming both a leader and a wonder-worker before the children of Israel in the wildernesse:
Mose• by leaving the honour of Pharaohs Court, god greater honour in becoming both a leader and a wonder-worker before the children of Israel in the Wilderness:
unto the sole of the font, a man without spot or wrinkle: he hath a gaine of liberty, he commeth as Peter out of Herods prison, all his setters smitten off,
unto the sole of the font, a man without spot or wrinkle: he hath a gain of liberty, he comes as Peter out of Herods prison, all his setters smitten off,
and encouragement, at these mens hands as sometimes David did at the hands of Nabal these men like the sonnes of Nabal, answer Christ as Nabal their father answered David, who is David and who is the sonne of Iesse;
and encouragement, At these men's hands as sometime David did At the hands of Nabal these men like the Sons of Nabal, answer christ as Nabal their father answered David, who is David and who is the son of Iesse;
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there be many servants now a dayes that breake away every man from his master, shall I then take my bread and my water and my flesh which I have killed for my shearers,
there be many Servants now a days that break away every man from his master, shall I then take my bred and my water and my Flesh which I have killed for my shearers,
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thus they are ready to answer who is Christ, and who is the church of Christ, there be many that rebell and without cause draw troubles and calamities on their owne heads:
thus they Are ready to answer who is christ, and who is the Church of christ, there be many that rebel and without cause draw Troubles and calamities on their own Heads:
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neither can they expect a blessing but a curse on themselves and their posterity after them the sentence of our Saviour against such is very dreadfull,
neither can they expect a blessing but a curse on themselves and their posterity After them the sentence of our Saviour against such is very dreadful,
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you may please to call to minde the story betweene Gideon and the princes of Succoth: Gideon and his men were weary and aint in the pursuit of their enemies,
you may please to call to mind the story between gideon and the Princes of Succoth: gideon and his men were weary and aint in the pursuit of their enemies,
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and Gideon said unto the men of Succoth, give I pray you morsels of brean unto the people that follow me for they be weary that I may follow after Zeba and Zalmunna Kings of Midian:
and gideon said unto the men of Succoth, give I pray you morsels of brean unto the people that follow me for they be weary that I may follow After Zeba and Zalmunna Kings of Midian:
to whom Gideon replyed, therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zeba an Zalmunna into mine hands I will tear your flesh with thornes of the wildernesse and with bryers:
to whom gideon replied, Therefore when the Lord hath Delivered Zeba an Zalmunna into mine hands I will tear your Flesh with thorns of the Wilderness and with briers:
when his souldiers his people at this day are weary and faint in fighting his battells, in defending his cause, in pursuing his and their enemies, Christ speakes to many amongst us,
when his Soldiers his people At this day Are weary and faint in fighting his battles, in defending his cause, in pursuing his and their enemies, christ speaks to many among us,
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as Gideon to the men of Succoth: give I pray bread, flesh, lodging, cloathing, to these men that follow me, that stand for me, that fight for me and my truth;
as gideon to the men of Succoth: give I pray bred, Flesh, lodging, clothing, to these men that follow me, that stand for me, that fight for me and my truth;
but let these men looke to it, when Zeba and Zalmunna when the publike and open enemie shall be suodued, Christ hath thornes and briars, fearefull judgements for them that withdraw their assistance in the day of the Churches distresse, judgement mercilesse is the portion of them that shew no mercy.
but let these men look to it, when Zeba and Zalmunna when the public and open enemy shall be suodued, christ hath thorns and briers, fearful Judgments for them that withdraw their assistance in the day of the Churches distress, judgement merciless is the portion of them that show no mercy.
Secondly, it repr•veth such as will spare something, but not the best things like them of old in the prophet, that would spa•e the blinde the lame and the sick for sacrifice,
Secondly, it repr•veth such as will spare something, but not the best things like them of old in the Prophet, that would spa•e the blind the lame and the sick for sacrifice,
when they are put upon this, to leave all, and take Christ alone, they goe away sorrowfull: some will spare their goods but not their lives, they will not with Paul be dissolved, Peter once left all, but he would not at that time leave his life for Christ,
when they Are put upon this, to leave all, and take christ alone, they go away sorrowful: Some will spare their goods but not their lives, they will not with Paul be dissolved, Peter once left all, but he would not At that time leave his life for christ,
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First an overprizing of the creature, so esteeme it, that they value the unworthlest of their possessions as the Gaderines did their swine above Jesus Christ:
First an overprizing of the creature, so esteem it, that they valve the unworthlest of their possessions as the Gaderines did their Swine above jesus christ:
so love it, that upon the losse, or likely hood of taking it away, they goe weeping after it as sometimes •haltiel went weeping after Mical to Bahurim: so adore and serve it,
so love it, that upon the loss, or likely hood of taking it away, they go weeping After it as sometime •haltiel went weeping After Michal to Bahurim: so adore and serve it,
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he that will not leave a pebble for a pearle, a broken bottell for a river, a barren branch for a fruitfull tree, under values the pearle, river, tree, all creatures excellency is nothing in comparison of Christs glory:
he that will not leave a pebble for a pearl, a broken Bottle for a river, a barren branch for a fruitful tree, under value's the pearl, river, tree, all creatures excellency is nothing in comparison of Christ glory:
Thirdly, hereby they hazard the very losse of what they retains, and get by leaving Christ, their losse is ever greater then their gaine, usually they loose the very thing which they withhold;
Thirdly, hereby they hazard the very loss of what they retains, and get by leaving christ, their loss is ever greater then their gain, usually they lose the very thing which they withhold;
how ignominious to all succeeding generations hath beene the name of the Scribes and Pharisees who for the maintenance of their owne name and honour, studied and consulted the eclipsing and obscuring of the name and honour of Christ:
how ignominious to all succeeding generations hath been the name of the Scribes and Pharisees who for the maintenance of their own name and honour, studied and consulted the eclipsing and obscuring of the name and honour of christ:
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take this for thy portion whosoever thou art that seekest to make thy selfe rich and honourable, with the losse and dishonour of Christ, thy name and riches both shall be everlastingly buried in the dust of dishonour and reproach.
take this for thy portion whosoever thou art that Seekest to make thy self rich and honourable, with the loss and dishonour of christ, thy name and riches both shall be everlastingly buried in the dust of dishonour and reproach.
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Fourthly, hereby they draw a curse on themselves and on their possessions, they having of Christ like the Arke to the house of Obed Edon makes all to prosper,
Fourthly, hereby they draw a curse on themselves and on their possessions, they having of christ like the Ark to the house of Obed Edon makes all to prosper,
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all that men get against Christ, all that men keepe with the dishonour of Christ, proves like Achans golden wedge and Babylonish garment, a curse and ruine to their whole possession,
all that men get against christ, all that men keep with the dishonour of christ, Proves like Achans golden wedge and Babylonish garment, a curse and ruin to their Whole possession,
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and every thing they have here, incompart on of the enjoyment of Christs Gods children desire to be dis•ed, they know it to be better to be with Christ,
and every thing they have Here, incompart on of the enjoyment of Christ God's children desire to be dis•ed, they know it to be better to be with christ,
then to continue here therefore looke on all your outward priviledges, and prerogatives as on d•gand drosse in comparison of the excellency of Christ, nay look on the gift,
then to continue Here Therefore look on all your outward privileges, and prerogatives as on d•gand dross in comparison of the excellency of christ, nay look on the gift,
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even a few gleani••s •n comparison of the full vintage as on the daw•ing, in comparison of the Noon-day, as on some small love-tokens in comparison of the compleate enjoyment of the bridegroome:
even a few gleani••s •n comparison of the full vintage as on the daw•ing, in comparison of the Noonday, as on Some small love-tokens in comparison of the complete enjoyment of the bridegroom:
it was their desire to be dissolved, it is better, yea farre better for them, they have a possession now, the least mite whereof is better then all the possessions of the earth we may say of this as Gideon did of the gleanings of Ephraim: the gleanings of Ephraim are better then the vintage of Abiezer here they were as •itors now their mairrage is consumm••e, here they were as men walking in setters, now they are as men walking in chains of gold:
it was their desire to be dissolved, it is better, yea Far better for them, they have a possession now, the least mite whereof is better then all the possessions of the earth we may say of this as gideon did of the gleanings of Ephraim: the gleanings of Ephraim Are better then the vintage of Abiezer Here they were as •itors now their mairrage is consumm••e, Here they were as men walking in setters, now they Are as men walking in chains of gold:
here their bread was mingled with grav•ll, and their drink with gall, now they have a sumptuous and a costly feast, here they were as souldiers in the Battel, now they have a glorious crowne put upon them, here they were 〈 ◊ 〉 seed-men sowing in teares,
Here their bred was mingled with grav•ll, and their drink with Gall, now they have a sumptuous and a costly feast, Here they were as Soldiers in the Battle, now they have a glorious crown put upon them, Here they were 〈 ◊ 〉 seed-men sowing in tears,
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as in a house continually dropping thorow and ready to fall, now they have a glorious •al•ce wherein to dwell here they had consortship with men who were as thornes in their sides, now they have communion with God, with Christ, with the glorious Angels and glorified Saints:
as in a house continually dropping thorough and ready to fallen, now they have a glorious •al•ce wherein to dwell Here they had consortship with men who were as thorns in their sides, now they have communion with God, with christ, with the glorious Angels and glorified Saints:
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and all, and be desirous to be dissolved, for the enjoyment of Christ, to suffer wrong for Christ, to abide in any low and sad condition with Christ as Ruth with Naomi: to long for Christs coming;
and all, and be desirous to be dissolved, for the enjoyment of christ, to suffer wrong for christ, to abide in any low and sad condition with christ as Ruth with Naomi: to long for Christ coming;
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to say with the Spouse, come Lord Iesu: But how shall we work our hearts to this, to be willing to suffer for Christ to work for Christ to lay down, & leave all for Christ.
to say with the Spouse, come Lord Iesu: But how shall we work our hearts to this, to be willing to suffer for christ to work for christ to lay down, & leave all for christ.
How it strikes with sorrow, and makes man to cry, O miserable man that I am who shall deliver me from this body of death, be experienced in the misery of this bondage,
How it strikes with sorrow, and makes man to cry, Oh miserable man that I am who shall deliver me from this body of death, be experienced in the misery of this bondage,
know thou the hidiousnesse of a tempestuous and accusing consciences, and all the accusations of men shall not much perplex thee, be sensible of the bitternesse of Gods wrath against sin,
know thou the hidiousnesse of a tempestuous and accusing Consciences, and all the accusations of men shall not much perplex thee, be sensible of the bitterness of God's wrath against since,
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and thou shalt be willing to go out of this house of thy flesh that thou mayest cease from sinne, the more the soul is afflicted with the burthen of its own corruption, the more it is experienced in the bitternesse of the fruits of sinne the more it longs to depart from this tabernacle of the flesh and to be with Christ.
and thou shalt be willing to go out of this house of thy Flesh that thou Mayest cease from sin, the more the soul is afflicted with the burden of its own corruption, the more it is experienced in the bitterness of the fruits of sin the more it longs to depart from this tabernacle of the Flesh and to be with christ.
it is Christ that filleth all in all he is the fullnesse of our knowledge, he that knowes not Christ is very blind and ignorant, he is the fullnesse of our faith, if wee apprehend not Christ our faith is all empty hand;
it is christ that fills all in all he is the fullness of our knowledge, he that knows not christ is very blind and ignorant, he is the fullness of our faith, if we apprehend not christ our faith is all empty hand;
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he is the fullnes of our Love, love is never perfect, never resteth untill Christ is imbraced, he is the fullnesse of our joy, if we joy not in Christ, we rejoyce in a thing of nought, he is the fullnes of all our possesions, if we posses not Christ with them we have but a barren possession,
he is the fullness of our Love, love is never perfect, never rests until christ is embraced, he is the fullness of our joy, if we joy not in christ, we rejoice in a thing of nought, he is the fullness of all our possessions, if we poss not christ with them we have but a barren possession,
like the dry ground which Caleb gave unto his daughter Achsa without the wither springs, therefore get a full and thorough taste of Christ, of the sweetnesse and pleasantnes of Christ,
like the dry ground which Caleb gave unto his daughter Aksha without the wither springs, Therefore get a full and thorough taste of christ, of the sweetness and pleasantness of christ,
fill thine eies with the beholding of Christs beauties, and say as Peter when he saw the gloryous transfiguration of Christ on the mount, It is good being here.
fill thine eyes with the beholding of Christ beauty's, and say as Peter when he saw the glorious transfiguration of christ on the mount, It is good being Here.
Let thy heart so love him, so admire him, so choose, so cleave unto him, that thou mayest be able to say of Christ as David of Goliahs sword, there is none to that, there is none to Christ;
Let thy heart so love him, so admire him, so choose, so cleave unto him, that thou Mayest be able to say of christ as David of Goliath's sword, there is none to that, there is none to christ;
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Thirdly got assurance of glory with Christ, be sure of raigning with him, and thou shalt be joyful in suffering and laying all downe for him were the souldier sure of the conquest and the crowne, he would never feare to enter the battel, assurance of the crowne of life exceedingly sweetens mans passage through the vally of death.
Thirdly god assurance of glory with christ, be sure of reigning with him, and thou shalt be joyful in suffering and laying all down for him were the soldier sure of the conquest and the crown, he would never Fear to enter the battle, assurance of the crown of life exceedingly sweetens men passage through the valley of death.
and as Israel went joyfully through the sea to Canaan, so shall you through the deepe waters of all sorrowes, troubles, changes yea death it selfe, unto heaven.
and as Israel went joyfully through the sea to Canaan, so shall you through the deep waters of all sorrows, Troubles, changes yea death it self, unto heaven.
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and some acts again of his, in themselves worthy of imitation, If you cast your eye on God and behold him in the way of his providence and dispensation you may observe.
and Some acts again of his, in themselves worthy of imitation, If you cast your eye on God and behold him in the Way of his providence and Dispensation you may observe.
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1. An act of Gods liberall and bou-tifull communication; from small beginnings the Lord increased and multiplyed his outward and earthly stock to a great abundance:
1. an act of God's liberal and bou-tifull communication; from small beginnings the Lord increased and multiplied his outward and earthly stock to a great abundance:
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It is not the rich in worldly goods, but the rich in faith are heirs of the Kingdoms which God hath provided for them that love him, riches without grace and Holinesse are but as a lamp in a foolish virgins hand without oil,
It is not the rich in worldly goods, but the rich in faith Are Heirs of the Kingdoms which God hath provided for them that love him, riches without grace and Holiness Are but as a lamp in a foolish Virgins hand without oil,
Secondly, You may here of serve Gods act of Exaltation; the Lord raised him from a low condition, to the highest pitch and step of outward dignity this place could afford him;
Secondly, You may Here of serve God's act of Exaltation; the Lord raised him from a low condition, to the highest pitch and step of outward dignity this place could afford him;
Yet this observe, that when God doth not onely exalt a man in civill jurisdiction over his brethren but in spirituall jurisdiction over his corruption, Satan and the world, that is the man whom God makes truely honourable:
Yet this observe, that when God does not only exalt a man in civil jurisdiction over his brothers but in spiritual jurisdiction over his corruption, Satan and the world, that is the man whom God makes truly honourable:
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The Lord gave him not only wealth and dignity among the people, but also knowledge and understanding in the things of this life and partly in the things of a better life:
The Lord gave him not only wealth and dignity among the people, but also knowledge and understanding in the things of this life and partly in the things of a better life:
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now there is a knowledge Hystoricall, and a knowledge my•icall a knowledge speculative and a knowledge experiamentall, a knowledge discussive and a knowledge practicall:
now there is a knowledge Historical, and a knowledge my•icall a knowledge speculative and a knowledge experiamentall, a knowledge discussive and a knowledge practical:
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that man that doth not onely know the way of God but all walk in it, is the man that shall be surely blessed, that knowledge alone which is affective, submissive,
that man that does not only know the Way of God but all walk in it, is the man that shall be surely blessed, that knowledge alone which is affective, submissive,
and communicative argues a saving illumination i• them that have it, much knowledge in the understanding without sutable obedience in the conversation, doth exceedingly aggravate mans condemnation
and communicative argues a Saving illumination i• them that have it, much knowledge in the understanding without suitable Obedience in the Conversation, does exceedingly aggravate men condemnation
shortly to let you see the vanity of all outward things, how then like Jonahs goard that came up in an evening and wither in the morning, to let you see that richer profit not in the day of wrath, onely righteousnesse delivereth from death.
shortly to let you see the vanity of all outward things, how then like Jonahs Guard that Come up in an evening and wither in the morning, to let you see that Richer profit not in the day of wrath, only righteousness Delivereth from death.
2. To move you to a faithfull imployment of that talent wherewith the Lord hath intrusted you, notwithstanding all your wealth and authority your body like this your brother will lie shortly in the dust,
2. To move you to a faithful employment of that talon wherewith the Lord hath Entrusted you, notwithstanding all your wealth and Authority your body like this your brother will lie shortly in the dust,
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therefore like good nurses draw forth now your full breasts to nourish the Lords hungry servants cast out the beams of consolation upon them that set in sorrow and sadnesse,
Therefore like good Nurse's draw forth now your full breasts to nourish the lords hungry Servants cast out the beams of consolation upon them that Set in sorrow and sadness,
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and the clouds their rain for there freshing and making fruitfull of the dry and barren ground. 3. To stir you to be men of prayer indeed, to pray not like Mariners in a storme, not formally, customarily, coldly,
and the Clouds their rain for there freshing and making fruitful of the dry and barren ground. 3. To stir you to be men of prayer indeed, to pray not like Mariners in a storm, not formally, customarily, coldly,
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but understandingly, sensibly affectionately that Christ may heare and help you, and that Christ may abundantly blesse and prosper you, acquaint your selves with God by prayer daily, sweetly, throughly that peace,
but understandingly, sensibly affectionately that christ may hear and help you, and that christ may abundantly bless and prosper you, acquaint your selves with God by prayer daily, sweetly, thoroughly that peace,
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and mercy may be upon you. 4. To perswade you to consecrate your selves and all your abilities unto God to be active and lively indeed for God, to bee faithfull in keeping Covenant with God, to bee full and fruithfull in every good way and worke of God;
and mercy may be upon you. 4. To persuade you to consecrate your selves and all your abilities unto God to be active and lively indeed for God, to be faithful in keeping Covenant with God, to be full and fruithfull in every good Way and work of God;
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and universally gracious frame and temper, condition and posture, that you be able at all times and seasons, in all estates and conditions every one for himself to say with the Apostle.
and universally gracious frame and temper, condition and posture, that you be able At all times and seasons, in all estates and conditions every one for himself to say with the Apostle.
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