The path-way to peace. Or, The only assured and most certain means, whereby to heal the sores, make up the breaches, remove the fears, prevent the ruine, reconcile the differences, and put a finall end to the manifold divisions of this famous (though now much distracted) kingdom. By that faithfull and painfull preacher of Gods Word, Thomas Gardener, late pastor of St Maries in Sandwich. It is ordered this thirteenth day of February, 1642. by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning printing, that this book, intituled, The path-way to peace, be printed. John White.
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so sweet invitations, and strong allurements, with such glorious promises, that if they be not very heartlesse cowards, they cannot but be resolute, in the declaration of the powerfull profession of the grace of Christ Jesus;
so sweet invitations, and strong allurements, with such glorious promises, that if they be not very heartless cowards, they cannot but be resolute, in the declaration of the powerful profession of the grace of christ jesus;
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not to speak of them (for indeed they are inexplicable, and if I had the tongue of men and Angels, I should but bungle in setting them forth unto you) I say, beside these spirituall and heavenly blessings appropriated unto the Saints, there are also many temporall priviledges, which more peculiarly belong unto them;
not to speak of them (for indeed they Are inexplicable, and if I had the tongue of men and Angels, I should but bungle in setting them forth unto you) I say, beside these spiritual and heavenly blessings appropriated unto the Saints, there Are also many temporal privileges, which more peculiarly belong unto them;
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all which compared together, makes their present condition (though outwardly never so base and despicable) to transcend and over-top the Bay-flourishing estate of the ungodly sons of Belial, though they bathe themselves never so plenteously in the rivers of the pleasures of this life,
all which compared together, makes their present condition (though outwardly never so base and despicable) to transcend and overtop the Bay-flourishing estate of the ungodly Sons of Belial, though they bathe themselves never so plenteously in the Rivers of the pleasures of this life,
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Amongst those promises, this may not undeservedly be ranked, which the wisest of meer men propounds unto us in this proportion of holy Scripture, which as a costly jewell in a Ring of fine gold,
among those promises, this may not undeservedly be ranked, which the Wisest of mere men propounds unto us in this proportion of holy Scripture, which as a costly jewel in a Ring of fine gold,
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When (I say) these his wayes are so equally and evenly levelled and squared, that they are well-pleasing to the eyes of the Almighty, the Lord doth su prosper him in all his affairs, that if he get not the love and hearty affection of his enemies,
When (I say) these his ways Are so equally and evenly leveled and squared, that they Are Well-pleasing to the eyes of the Almighty, the Lord does sum prosper him in all his affairs, that if he get not the love and hearty affection of his enemies,
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Wayes. Men actions, motion of their affections, and common course of life, are usually called wayes in the Scriptures, in regard of the neer resemblance of each to other;
Ways. Men actions, motion of their affections, and Common course of life, Are usually called ways in the Scriptures, in regard of the near resemblance of each to other;
so our actions shew wither we are going, to infernall AEgypt, or to the celestiall Canaan; whether to Hell or Heaven: There's no third way. Mans wayes.
so our actions show wither we Are going, to infernal Egypt, or to the celestial Canaan; whither to Hell or Heaven: There's no third Way. men ways.
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and, We all are as an unclean cloth, and our righteousnesse is as filthy rags ▪ We are therefore here to understand mans wayes sanctified and directed by the spirit of the Lord. Please the Lord.
and, We all Are as an unclean cloth, and our righteousness is as filthy rags ▪ We Are Therefore Here to understand men ways sanctified and directed by the Spirit of the Lord. Please the Lord.
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The wayes of the true convert are pleasing wayes, pleasing in their own nature, as being the actions of divine grace in their Originall, as proceeding from an upright heart, and faith unfaigned;
The ways of the true convert Are pleasing ways, pleasing in their own nature, as being the actions of divine grace in their Original, as proceeding from an upright heart, and faith unfeigned;
and therefore in Scripture the wayes of wisedom, that is, of him that is truely wise, are called wayes of pleasantnesse, and King Solomon admires this pleasingnesse of Christs Spouse, saying, How fair, and how pleasant art thou, O Love, for delights.
and Therefore in Scripture the ways of Wisdom, that is, of him that is truly wise, Are called ways of pleasantness, and King Solomon admires this pleasingness of Christ Spouse, saying, How fair, and how pleasant art thou, Oh Love, for delights.
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So we, if we can please God, no matter whom we displease. His enemies. The godly have their enemies, not one, but many, enemies, in the Plurall number:
So we, if we can please God, no matter whom we displease. His enemies. The godly have their enemies, not one, but many, enemies, in the Plural number:
some are friends to the faithfull, oth•rs are enemies, others are Neuters, like Gallio the Deputy, caring neither for the wicked Jews, nor zealous Paul; now the Lord will not onely make such at peace with us, who as yet are indifferent,
Some Are Friends to the faithful, oth•rs Are enemies, Others Are Neuters, like Gallio the Deputy, caring neither for the wicked jews, nor zealous Paul; now the Lord will not only make such At peace with us, who as yet Are indifferent,
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no, for the unsanctified heart cannot truely love a righteous man, as righteous (that is the property of the faithfull soul) but he will make him at peace with him;
no, for the unsanctified heart cannot truly love a righteous man, as righteous (that is the property of the faithful soul) but he will make him At peace with him;
There were that prophesied, That the Jews should have assured peace, whose Prophesies were found Lyes; God having said, That there was no peace for them.
There were that prophesied, That the jews should have assured peace, whose prophecies were found Lies; God having said, That there was no peace for them.
Thus of the Particulars observable from the words severally confidered: Come we now to the two Generalls of the Text, which have been already propounded,
Thus of the Particulars observable from the words severally considered: Come we now to the two Generals of the Text, which have been already propounded,
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This Doctrine will be sufficiently laid open unto us, if we shall examine, 1. The truth of it by Scriptures. 2. The manner how the Lord doth make our very enemies at peace with us. 3. The reasons why he doth thus shew his love to his Saints.
This Doctrine will be sufficiently laid open unto us, if we shall examine, 1. The truth of it by Scriptures. 2. The manner how the Lord does make our very enemies At peace with us. 3. The Reasons why he does thus show his love to his Saints.
The first is between Abimelech King of the Philistims, and Isaac the faithfull seed of Abraham. Isaac was hated of this Heathenish King, and driven away;
The First is between Abimelech King of the philistines, and Isaac the faithful seed of Abraham. Isaac was hated of this Heathenish King, and driven away;
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The second is of Jacob, who thought his sons had so tyrannously slaughtered a whole City of men, the inhabitants of Shechem, that there could be nothing expected of upright Jacob, but that the neighbouring Nations should have revenged their cruelty, with the like slaughter of him and his houshold;
The second is of Jacob, who Thought his Sons had so tyrannously slaughtered a Whole city of men, the inhabitants of Shechem, that there could be nothing expected of upright Jacob, but that the neighbouring nations should have revenged their cruelty, with the like slaughter of him and his household;
yet the terrour of the Lord fell upon the people round about them as they travelled, that they suffered them peaceably to take their journey, without making any pursuit after them.
yet the terror of the Lord fell upon the people round about them as they traveled, that they suffered them peaceably to take their journey, without making any pursuit After them.
This promise was also made good unto Jeremy, when (being ungently used of his own people) in the generall Captivity of the Jews, he was restored to liberty,
This promise was also made good unto Jeremiah, when (being ungently used of his own people) in the general Captivity of the jews, he was restored to liberty,
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But never was this truth more compleatly accomplished, then when the Lord made Esau at peace with his brother Jacob; for where there is hatred betwixt brethren, its usually most extreme, as the wise man teacheth;
But never was this truth more completely accomplished, then when the Lord made Esau At peace with his brother Jacob; for where there is hatred betwixt brothers, its usually most extreme, as the wise man Teaches;
This is more marvellous, if we consider, That he was even then in his march with four hundred men towards his brother, to revenge himself of his long unforgotten injuries,
This is more marvellous, if we Consider, That he was even then in his march with four hundred men towards his brother, to revenge himself of his long unforgotten injuries,
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The first, of Saul, because his wayes were rebellious against the Lord, his own servants, his own Tribe, his son in law, David, and his own son out of his bowels, all were against him;
The First, of Saul, Because his ways were rebellious against the Lord, his own Servants, his own Tribe, his son in law, David, and his own son out of his bowels, all were against him;
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The second, of David, under whom the Lord had subdued all all his enemies, till such time as he sinned against God in the matter of Ʋriah the Hittite, and then the Lord raised against him his own darling Absalom, to conspire against him for his Kingdom.
The second, of David, under whom the Lord had subdued all all his enemies, till such time as he sinned against God in the matter of Ʋriah the Hittite, and then the Lord raised against him his own darling Absalom, to conspire against him for his Kingdom.
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The third, of Solomon. All the while his heart was perfect with his God, he had peace within his own Dominions from Dan to Beersheba; but after he multiplies women to himself and sacrifices to strange gods,
The third, of Solomon. All the while his heart was perfect with his God, he had peace within his own Dominions from Dan to Beersheba; but After he multiplies women to himself and Sacrifices to strange God's,
1. By altering and changing their affections (for he turneth mens hearts as the rivers of water, which way it pleaseth him) and working in them an admiration of his hidden ones.
1. By altering and changing their affections (for he turns men's hearts as the Rivers of water, which Way it Pleases him) and working in them an admiration of his hidden ones.
This effect was most illustrious in the Officers which were sent by the Scribes and Pharisees to apprehend Christ, and went to seek him for that very purpose;
This Effect was most illustrious in the Officers which were sent by the Scribes and Pharisees to apprehend christ, and went to seek him for that very purpose;
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Thus the Lord dealt with the fury of Laban, when he and his company pursued after Jacob, in all probability, intending to offer violence unto him, he charged him that he should not so much as speak ought but good unto Jacob. This terrour was wrought in Jeroboam, by withering of his arm miraculously,
Thus the Lord dealt with the fury of Laban, when he and his company pursued After Jacob, in all probability, intending to offer violence unto him, he charged him that he should not so much as speak ought but good unto Jacob. This terror was wrought in Jeroboam, by withering of his arm miraculously,
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4. By destroying them, that their irreconciliable hatred may perish with their lives, if their heart be so hard that it will not be made pliable to his will.
4. By destroying them, that their irreconciliable hatred may perish with their lives, if their heart be so hard that it will not be made pliable to his will.
As B•rzillai said to David, Thy servant will go with thee this little way, and why should the King recompence it me with such a reward? So may we say in this case:
As B•rzillai said to David, Thy servant will go with thee this little Way, and why should the King recompense it me with such a reward? So may we say in this case:
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Behold, we have done the Lord this little piece of service, and why should be recompence us thus bounteously? Surely not for this our service (for is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him that thou makest thy wayes perfect? And when we shall have done all those things which are commanded us, we may say, We are unprofitable servants, we have done that which was our duty to do) nor for the righteousnesse of our wayes in pleasing him.
Behold, we have done the Lord this little piece of service, and why should be recompense us thus bounteously? Surely not for this our service (for is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him that thou Makest thy ways perfect? And when we shall have done all those things which Are commanded us, we may say, We Are unprofitable Servants, we have done that which was our duty to do) nor for the righteousness of our ways in pleasing him.
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That we can do any thing well pleasing to God, it's his gift, and that while we do thus please him, he makes our very enemies to be at peace with us, is also from him, who neglecteth nothing that might be an encouragement unto us in well-doing. 2. The necessity of consequence;
That we can do any thing well pleasing to God, it's his gift, and that while we do thus please him, he makes our very enemies to be At peace with us, is also from him, who neglecteth nothing that might be an encouragement unto us in welldoing. 2. The necessity of consequence;
Having evidently demonstrated, That God hath reconciled us unto himself in Christ Jesus, and is become our friend, he doubts not of the infallibility of this consequence, If God be for us, who can be against us? As if he should have said;
Having evidently demonstrated, That God hath reconciled us unto himself in christ jesus, and is become our friend, he doubts not of the infallibility of this consequence, If God be for us, who can be against us? As if he should have said;
even to the deprivation of their life, as was long ago exemplified in Abner, who though in league with King David, and entertained into his favour, yet was treacherously slain by Joab, Davids subject:
even to the deprivation of their life, as was long ago exemplified in Abner, who though in league with King David, and entertained into his favour, yet was treacherously slave by Joab, Davids Subject:
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and he given over into the hands of their enemies, that then if they should repent them of their evill wayes, the Lord should give them favour in the sight of those which had carried them captives.
and he given over into the hands of their enemies, that then if they should Repent them of their evil ways, the Lord should give them favour in the sighed of those which had carried them captives.
1. To search our selves, whether there be not some speciall sin abiding within us, deserving this speciall punishment, that God should with-hold the fulfilling of this promise from us.
1. To search our selves, whither there be not Some special since abiding within us, deserving this special punishment, that God should withhold the fulfilling of this promise from us.
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Thus Jacob, though he had a promise from Christ, (wrestling with him in the form of a man) That he should prevail with man, and consequently, with his brother Esau, yet he prepare;
Thus Jacob, though he had a promise from christ, (wrestling with him in the from of a man) That he should prevail with man, and consequently, with his brother Esau, yet he prepare;
a Present, that he might thereby reconcile himself unto his brother Esau. Thus also did Jacob send a Present unto his son Joseph, who did then govern in Aegypt under Pharaoh, conceiving him to be his enemy.
a Present, that he might thereby reconcile himself unto his brother Esau Thus also did Jacob send a Present unto his son Joseph, who did then govern in Egypt under Pharaoh, conceiving him to be his enemy.
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It's good for us sometimes to be afflicted, sometimes to be persecuted of enemies, that we might have the stronger evidence, that we are not of the world, because it hated us:
It's good for us sometime to be afflicted, sometime to be persecuted of enemies, that we might have the Stronger evidence, that we Are not of the world, Because it hated us:
because of this promise made of peace with our enemies, and the Command of our Saviour, That we should rejoyce when we suffer persecution for his Names sake.
Because of this promise made of peace with our enemies, and the Command of our Saviour, That we should rejoice when we suffer persecution for his Names sake.
and the true cause of our suffering the hatred of others, that thereby we might take occasion to magnifie Gods goodnesse unto us in translating the punishment of our sins upon an unjust cause, that we should suffer for righteousnesse sake,
and the true cause of our suffering the hatred of Others, that thereby we might take occasion to magnify God's Goodness unto us in translating the punishment of our Sins upon an unjust cause, that we should suffer for righteousness sake,
and ready to do what mischief they can unto us? When servants, children, & wives conspire against the Master of the family? when Prince and subjects are against each other? Have we not here just cause to suspect the uprightnesse of our wayes,
and ready to do what mischief they can unto us? When Servants, children, & wives conspire against the Master of the family? when Prince and subject's Are against each other? Have we not Here just cause to suspect the uprightness of our ways,
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and that we walk contrary unto God, and that therefore God walks contrary to us, and crosseth us even in those things which should be blessings unto us? Yet we impute these things usually unto the second causes;
and that we walk contrary unto God, and that Therefore God walks contrary to us, and Crosseth us even in those things which should be blessings unto us? Yet we impute these things usually unto the second Causes;
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Who stirred up Absalom against his father? was it not the Lord? yes, I will stir up an enemy against thee out of thine own house, saith the Lord to David; and yet we in such cases cry out upon the unnaturalnesse of children, wickednesse of servants, perversenesse of wives, churlishnesse of husbands, &c. whereas we ought principally to look up unto God, warning us of our sins by such like castigations, intimating unto us thereby, That something is amisse in the family, good duties are neglected, servants not instructed, Sabbath not wholly sanctified,
Who stirred up Absalom against his father? was it not the Lord? yes, I will stir up an enemy against thee out of thine own house, Says the Lord to David; and yet we in such cases cry out upon the unnaturalness of children, wickedness of Servants, perverseness of wives, churlishness of Husbands, etc. whereas we ought principally to look up unto God, warning us of our Sins by such like castigations, intimating unto us thereby, That something is amiss in the family, good duties Are neglected, Servants not instructed, Sabbath not wholly sanctified,
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and all the armies of darknesse (for they also are of the number of those, which shall, will they, nill they, be at peace with us also) prevail against us? Oh how comfortable is the state of a Christian in this regard!
and all the armies of darkness (for they also Are of the number of those, which shall, will they, nill they, be At peace with us also) prevail against us? O how comfortable is the state of a Christian in this regard!
yet here a word of sure comfort, That if our wayes shall be so ordered, that we may have peace with God, he will so bring it to passe (one way or other,
yet Here a word of sure Comfort, That if our ways shall be so ordered, that we may have peace with God, he will so bring it to pass (one Way or other,
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Oh how ought this to stir us up to be undefiled in all our wayes (especially in these times of the generall combustion of Gods Church, wherein the time is come, whereof Saint Peter spake, That judgement should begin at the house of God ) that so in the times of distresse we may have boldnesse towards God,
O how ought this to stir us up to be undefiled in all our ways (especially in these times of the general combustion of God's Church, wherein the time is come, whereof Saint Peter spoke, That judgement should begin At the house of God) that so in the times of distress we may have boldness towards God,
Is there any that with David, are for peace, or that would be freed from the grievances of outward enemies, here's the way chalkt out unto him by Salomon, to strive that all his wayes may please the Lord.
Is there any that with David, Are for peace, or that would be freed from the grievances of outward enemies, here's the Way chalked out unto him by Solomon, to strive that all his ways may please the Lord.
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But some will ask me, What wayes are those which are pleasing to God, as the Jews said to Christ, What shall we do that we may work the works of God? For we may be deceived in the choice of our way.
But Some will ask me, What ways Are those which Are pleasing to God, as the jews said to christ, What shall we do that we may work the works of God? For we may be deceived in the choice of our Way.
1. The way of faith (for without this (whatever we do) it is impossible to please God ) not onely a bare knowledge of the lawfulnesse of such actions as we perform to be pleasing to God,
1. The Way of faith (for without this (whatever we do) it is impossible to please God) not only a bore knowledge of the lawfulness of such actions as we perform to be pleasing to God,
This old way is the way of faithfulnesse and truth, which are called Gods counsells of old, as being that eternall truth of God, written in the heart of Adam, in the state of inno•••cy,
This old Way is the Way of faithfulness and truth, which Are called God's Counsels of old, as being that Eternal truth of God, written in the heart of Adam, in the state of inno•••cy,
When Iohn the Baptist wa• to prepare the way of the Lord, he cryed out, That every valley (of despair) should be exalted; and every mountain (of pride and presumption) should be made low. These are the wayes wherein we must walk;
When John the Baptist wa• to prepare the Way of the Lord, he cried out, That every valley (of despair) should be exalted; and every mountain (of pride and presumption) should be made low. These Are the ways wherein we must walk;
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