The advantage of afflictions: a sermon preached before the Right Honourable House of Peers, Ianuary 28. 1645. being the day of publike humiliation, in the Abbey Church, Westminster. / By Gaspar Hicks, a member of the Assembly of Divines.
A SERMON PREACHED at the Monethly-Fast, to the Right Honourable House of Lords, January 28. 1645. HOSEA 5.15. In their affliction they will seek me early.
A SERMON PREACHED At the Monthly-fast, to the Right Honourable House of lords, January 28. 1645. HOSEA 5.15. In their affliction they will seek me early.
THe Prophet Hosea, a most severe preacher of judgement, was one of the last messengers, that the Lord sent to that degenerated depraved people, the ten tribes, or the Kingdome of Israel: to them was his Ministery properly and immediatly directed.
THe Prophet Hosea, a most severe preacher of judgement, was one of the last messengers, that the Lord sent to that degenerated depraved people, the ten tribes, or the Kingdom of Israel: to them was his Ministry properly and immediately directed.
And for the season of it, it fell upon their last and worst times; when they were confirmed and obstinated in sinfulnes, and were falling headlong into deserved ruine.
And for the season of it, it fell upon their last and worst times; when they were confirmed and obstinated in sinfulness, and were falling headlong into deserved ruin.
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The Lord will not leave himself without witnes against the vilest sinners; but will leave them without excuse, if they persist and perish in their sins:
The Lord will not leave himself without witness against the Vilest Sinners; but will leave them without excuse, if they persist and perish in their Sins:
his sermons contain large catalogues, high aggravations, home convictions of their sinnes; plain detections, impartiall arraignments of all sorts of sinners;
his Sermons contain large catalogues, high aggravations, home convictions of their Sins; plain detections, impartial arraignments of all sorts of Sinners;
none are spared, neither Princes, priests, nor people: he proclaims against them all from God stern controversies, shamefull divorces, fatall and irrecoverable overthrowes.
none Are spared, neither Princes, Priests, nor people: he proclaims against them all from God stern controversies, shameful divorces, fatal and irrecoverable overthrows.
In the words that I have read unto you, and the context wherein they stand, you may observe a strange method or way used for the deliverance of Gods dear ones out of the middest of ruine. 1. Consider what God doth:
In the words that I have read unto you, and the context wherein they stand, you may observe a strange method or Way used for the deliverance of God's dear ones out of the midst of ruin. 1. Consider what God does:
that is expressed in the beginning of this 15th verse, I will goe and return to my place (saith he) Humanitùs dictum, God speakes like a man, threatens a departure, a withdrawing of himselfe, of his presence, his influence for good, both in waies of mercy and judgement:
that is expressed in the beginning of this 15th verse, I will go and return to my place (Says he) Humanitùs dictum, God speaks like a man, threatens a departure, a withdrawing of himself, of his presence, his influence for good, both in ways of mercy and judgement:
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then God should be so lost or hid. A like expression we have, Deut. 32.20. I will hide my face from them (saith God) I will see what their end shall be:
then God should be so lost or hid. A like expression we have, Deuteronomy 32.20. I will hide my face from them (Says God) I will see what their end shall be:
It is as much as to sue by prayer, to pursue by holy desires and endeavours, to turn the heart and course by repentance, to apprehend by faith, to prize and embrace by love.
It is as much as to sue by prayer, to pursue by holy Desires and endeavours, to turn the heart and course by Repentance, to apprehend by faith, to prize and embrace by love.
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The face is Index animi, the out-let or manifestation of the affections. The gracious soul strains after intimate acquaintance, close communion with God:
The face is Index animi, the outlet or manifestation of the affections. The gracious soul strains After intimate acquaintance, close communion with God:
nothing will satisfie but the discovery and participation of his open smiling face, his mysterious depths, his bosome counsels, his speciall favour, his heart love.
nothing will satisfy but the discovery and participation of his open smiling face, his mysterious depths, his bosom Counsels, his special favour, his heart love.
3. This most eligible and desirable good is sought early, i. e, timely and studiously, singly and superlatively, with the first and freshest intentions of spirit.
3. This most eligible and desirable good is sought early, i. e, timely and studiously, singly and superlatively, with the First and Freshest intentions of Spirit.
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When the soul hath gained a true taste or sight of this blessed object, it will pursue it with earnestnesse and force in some measure proportionable to the worth of it.
When the soul hath gained a true taste or sighed of this blessed Object, it will pursue it with earnestness and force in Some measure proportionable to the worth of it.
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4. This is many times done with most strength and efficacy in affliction: What is to be understood by affliction here, we may gather from another expression in the verse, I will hide my face till they acknowledge their offence;
4. This is many times done with most strength and efficacy in affliction: What is to be understood by affliction Here, we may gather from Another expression in the verse, I will hide my face till they acknowledge their offence;
Donec deficiants, or dispereant, as others render it, till they are undone, reduced to extremities, till they finde all other helps and hopes failing them,
Donec deficiants, or dispereant, as Others render it, till they Are undone, reduced to extremities, till they find all other helps and hope's failing them,
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No doubt but in their literall and proper sense they are intended, and to be referred to the Israelites and Jewes in those times, whom the Lord for their provocations cast out of his sight,
No doubt but in their literal and proper sense they Are intended, and to be referred to the Israelites and Jews in those times, whom the Lord for their provocations cast out of his sighed,
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in the midst of whom he reserved to himself an afflicted and poor people that should trust in the name of the Lord, a remnant that should forsake iniquity, groan after God our of their prisons, and be received into favour.
in the midst of whom he reserved to himself an afflicted and poor people that should trust in the name of the Lord, a remnant that should forsake iniquity, groan After God our of their prisons, and be received into favour.
Only a Question may be moved, whether the Prophet speaks this by way of upbraiding the people with perversenesse and falshood, who in their prosperity were regardlesse of God,
Only a Question may be moved, whither the Prophet speaks this by Way of upbraiding the people with perverseness and falsehood, who in their Prosperity were regardless of God,
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or, by way of encouragement, to animate and perswade the godly to flee to the Lord with importunity and confidence in their heaviest straits and distresses. Which may be thus resolved:
or, by Way of encouragement, to animate and persuade the godly to flee to the Lord with importunity and confidence in their Heaviest straits and Distresses. Which may be thus resolved:
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to make fair pretences and seemingly earnest assaies after him, when they are frighted and hunted with the storms of his indignation (as in due place we shall endeavour to charge upon them) yet here I conceive the Spirit of God sets forth the genuine strains, the sincere motions of believers towards God,
to make fair pretences and seemingly earnest assays After him, when they Are frighted and hunted with the storms of his Indignation (as in due place we shall endeavour to charge upon them) yet Here I conceive the Spirit of God sets forth the genuine strains, the sincere motions of believers towards God,
Indeed the Septuagint and some other Translatours and Expositours place the clause which I have taken for my text, in the beginning of the sixth Chapter, thus;
Indeed the septuagint and Some other Translators and Expositors place the clause which I have taken for my text, in the beginning of the sixth Chapter, thus;
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he hath smitten, and he will binde us up, &c. And what are these but the true and proper breathings forth of conversion and faith? It is not unusuall with God to set himself at a distance from his own, to cover his face with a vail or a frown, to cause them to possesse the guilt,
he hath smitten, and he will bind us up, etc. And what Are these but the true and proper breathings forth of conversion and faith? It is not unusual with God to Set himself At a distance from his own, to cover his face with a Vail or a frown, to cause them to possess the guilt,
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then they that watch for the morning; then their cries are loud, their groans deep, their prizings high, their apprehensions strong, their pursutes eager and restlesse, till satisfied.
then they that watch for the morning; then their cries Are loud, their groans deep, their prizings high, their apprehensions strong, their pursuits eager and restless, till satisfied.
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When the Israelites were even consumed in the iron furnance, tired, worn cut, ground to peeces under cruell bondage in Aegypt; then they sighed, they groaned, they cried in the distresse, they remembred their God to purpose;
When the Israelites were even consumed in the iron Furnace, tired, worn Cut, ground to Pieces under cruel bondage in Egypt; then they sighed, they groaned, they cried in the distress, they remembered their God to purpose;
and had brought them to the utmost brinke of deliverance; there they encounter the most hideous strait, are shut up into seemingly inextricable danger:
and had brought them to the utmost brink of deliverance; there they encounter the most hideous strait, Are shut up into seemingly inextricable danger:
Afterward, when in times of ease, and peace, and prosperity they revolt from God, how often doe we finde them reduced, brought home by scourges and miseries? They that in their fulnesse and fatnesse, wantonly kick against God, and lightly esteem the rock of their salvation;
Afterwards, when in times of ease, and peace, and Prosperity they revolt from God, how often do we find them reduced, brought home by scourges and misery's? They that in their fullness and fatness, wantonly kick against God, and lightly esteem the rock of their salvation;
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The heaviest calamity that ever befell them was the Babylonish captivity, and their deliverance thence the grand wonder of mercy, a lively resemblance of our glorious redemption:
The Heaviest calamity that ever befell them was the Babylonish captivity, and their deliverance thence the grand wonder of mercy, a lively resemblance of our glorious redemption:
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When Christ was crucified, dead, laid in his grave (the saddest of all seasons) his most faithfull, zealous, loving followers are up betimes to look after him;
When christ was Crucified, dead, laid in his grave (the Saddest of all seasons) his most faithful, zealous, loving followers Are up betimes to look After him;
Never doth a poor prostrate sould, brought down to the dust under the mighty hand of God, seek his face in vain, nor go away from him without gracious answers, large atchievements.
Never does a poor prostrate should, brought down to the dust under the mighty hand of God, seek his face in vain, nor go away from him without gracious answers, large achievements.
who can stand in his sight, when he is angry? Yet whither shall we goe from his presence? They that know the power of his wrath, and fear his displeasure more then hell, dare not stand off or keep a distance from him, no not for a moment:
who can stand in his sighed, when he is angry? Yet whither shall we go from his presence? They that know the power of his wrath, and Fear his displeasure more then hell, Dare not stand off or keep a distance from him, no not for a moment:
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Then only are we out of danger of his smiting hand, when we get into his bosome, clasp him in our arms, hold firm and close possession of him by faith.
Then only Are we out of danger of his smiting hand, when we get into his bosom, clasp him in our arms, hold firm and close possession of him by faith.
he doth not afflict to afflict, to grieve the children of men, to crush under his feet the prisoners whom he hath taken in his net, to cause their spirits to fail before him.
he does not afflict to afflict, to grieve the children of men, to crush under his feet the Prisoners whom he hath taken in his net, to cause their spirits to fail before him.
And what doth God intend in our trials, but to curb and check our extravagancies, to awaken our languishing faculties, to excite and exercise our graces, to enflame our desires, to enlarge our longings after himself,
And what does God intend in our trials, but to curb and check our extravagancies, to awaken our languishing faculties, to excite and exercise our graces, to inflame our Desires, to enlarge our longings After himself,
and raised up our estimations of himself, then he flows in with heavenly sweets, and satifies his seeking servants above all that we can ask or thinke. The truth is clear then:
and raised up our estimations of himself, then he flows in with heavenly sweets, and satify his seeking Servants above all that we can ask or think. The truth is clear then:
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1. That are become insensible and hardened under miseries. Untowardly children are dulled by whipping; the rod makes them hate their master and their book, and run away from both.
1. That Are become insensible and hardened under misery's. Untowardly children Are dulled by whipping; the rod makes them hate their master and their book, and run away from both.
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the continuance and multiplicity of evils make them disregard or shunne him. 'Tis brutish boldnesse, yea little lesse then devillish obstinacy to cut-face Gods fury:
the Continuance and Multiplicity of evils make them disregard or shun him. It's brutish boldness, yea little less then devilish obstinacy to cut-face God's fury:
Nay, those miserable spirits believe and tremble: What shall we thinke of them then that have almost lost all fear and feeling of misery? They bid defiance to God that go down securely and delicately to destruction, that can say, the bitternesse of death is past, let God doe his worst.
Nay, those miserable spirits believe and tremble: What shall we think of them then that have almost lost all Fear and feeling of misery? They bid defiance to God that go down securely and delicately to destruction, that can say, the bitterness of death is past, let God do his worst.
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and give up God as lost, What is the hope of the hypocrite (saith Job ) though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? Let him gain a fair guarb of formality, a repute of piety, a self-deluding shape of goodnesse and happinesse;
and give up God as lost, What is the hope of the hypocrite (Says Job) though he hath gained, when God Takes away his soul? Let him gain a fair guarb of formality, a repute of piety, a Self-deluding shape of Goodness and happiness;
yet, when he is surprized with killing flesh-confounding extremities, and so beaten out of his own holds, his hopes will perish, and be as the giving up of the ghost, as pangs of death.
yet, when he is surprised with killing flesh-confounding extremities, and so beaten out of his own holds, his hope's will perish, and be as the giving up of the ghost, as pangs of death.
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Will God hear his cry when trouble commeth upon him? Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he alwaies call upon God? He cannot make God his refuge in troubles, his delight in discomforts, his sanctuary in the worst of times and exigencies.
Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him? Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call upon God? He cannot make God his refuge in Troubles, his delight in discomforts, his sanctuary in the worst of times and exigencies.
and drives thee from all thy dependances, canst thou then stay thy self upon God? There's nothing dishonourable or displeasing to God then to slinke from him,
and drives thee from all thy dependences, Canst thou then stay thy self upon God? There's nothing dishonourable or displeasing to God then to slink from him,
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This we finde condemned in the Israelites by the Pasalmist: When God shew them then they sought him, they returned and enquired early after God, they remembred that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer:
This we find condemned in the Israelites by the Pasalmist: When God show them then they sought him, they returned and inquired early After God, they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer:
Neverthelesse they did slatter him with their mouths, they lied to him with their tongues; for their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his Covenant.
Nevertheless they did slatter him with their mouths, they lied to him with their tongues; for their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his Covenant.
How are we degenerated into vanity, levity, formality, fastidiousnesse in them? Oh the flames, the meltings, the instancy we have put forth in them heretofore;
How Are we degenerated into vanity, levity, formality, fastidiousness in them? O the flames, the meltings, the instancy we have put forth in them heretofore;
the flockings of all sorts of people to them I Now (to say nothing of the lewd tenents, that give them out as legall) the very vitals of them, the practicall part of them is fallen into a consumption.
the flockings of all sorts of people to them I Now (to say nothing of the lewd tenants, that give them out as Legal) the very vitals of them, the practical part of them is fallen into a consumption.
he denies it, some of his Cardinals affirm it, and that upon this ground, because he was a brother; he disclaims the relation, would not acknowledge himself a brother;
he Denies it, Some of his Cardinals affirm it, and that upon this ground, Because he was a brother; he disclaims the Relation, would not acknowledge himself a brother;
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Oh the strange, the wofull recesse we have made made from God in this behalfe I Except we speedily and thorowly recover our selves, what can we expect,
O the strange, the woeful recess we have made made from God in this behalf I Except we speedily and thoroughly recover our selves, what can we expect,
4. In our afflictions we were early and earnest in seeking God, and turning to him by actuall Reformation. Then the publike professions, protestations, overtures were mainly for reformation:
4. In our afflictions we were early and earnest in seeking God, and turning to him by actual Reformation. Then the public professions, protestations, overtures were mainly for Reformation:
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Why then is it now almost laid by, or handled only by the by, coldly, slackly, cursorily? It is almost grown to an unsatisfiable doubt, what it is, or whether it be feasible.
Why then is it now almost laid by, or handled only by the by, coldly, slackly, cursorily? It is almost grown to an unsatisfiable doubt, what it is, or whither it be feasible.
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We fight and overcome abroad, and shall we indulge profanenesse, loosenesse, blasphemy, heresie, confusion in our own bowels? 'Tis a heavy disadvantage to conquer enemies,
We fight and overcome abroad, and shall we indulge profaneness, looseness, blasphemy, heresy, confusion in our own bowels? It's a heavy disadvantage to conquer enemies,
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and I doubt not but the issue of them will be glorious to them that keep close to God in this hour of temptation, I mean temptation on the right hand by prosperity:
and I doubt not but the issue of them will be glorious to them that keep close to God in this hour of temptation, I mean temptation on the right hand by Prosperity:
This may serve to convince us in part how much of our fervour in seeking God we have abated, that we expressed in times of our deep affliction. And needfull it is that we be directed and excited to re-inflame our spirits, to recover our first love, to better and go thorow with our beginnings.
This may serve to convince us in part how much of our fervour in seeking God we have abated, that we expressed in times of our deep affliction. And needful it is that we be directed and excited to reinflame our spirits, to recover our First love, to better and go thorough with our beginnings.
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For the substance whereof I shall not goe without the limits of my text. 1. Let us seek God. 2. Let us seek him early. 3. Let us seek him early in affliction.
For the substance whereof I shall not go without the Limits of my text. 1. Let us seek God. 2. Let us seek him early. 3. Let us seek him early in affliction.
as the Jews set open their windows to the East, in expectation of their imaginary Messias; so many light up the candle of their own conceits at noon, to look after that which is clearly discovered by the Sun of the Word, Search the Scripture (saith Christ) for they are they that testifie of me.
as the jews Set open their windows to the East, in expectation of their imaginary Messias; so many Light up the candle of their own conceits At noon, to look After that which is clearly discovered by the Sun of the Word, Search the Scripture (Says christ) for they Are they that testify of me.
What will it benefit to know Christ in the flesh only? The gracious soul hath not eenough, till it get into his bosome, The Spirit searcheth and discloseth all things, even the deep things of God:
What will it benefit to know christ in the Flesh only? The gracious soul hath not enough, till it get into his bosom, The Spirit Searches and discloseth all things, even the deep things of God:
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Paul follaws hard after Christ, presses and reaches after him that he might Winne him; and withall that he might know and feel the power of his resurrection,
Paul follaws hard After christ, presses and reaches After him that he might Win him; and withal that he might know and feel the power of his resurrection,
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and the fellowship of his suffering, being made conformable to his death. In the pursure of God the Saints aim at his holinesse, his work upon themselves,
and the fellowship of his suffering, being made conformable to his death. In the pursure of God the Saints aim At his holiness, his work upon themselves,
and the more they have of him, the more they are enlarged after him. The Apostle did not account himself to have apprehended all, when he had gained much;
and the more they have of him, the more they Are enlarged After him. The Apostle did not account himself to have apprehended all, when he had gained much;
Paul hath three words to set forth this in the forecited Scripture, I follow after, in propriety of speeth, I persecute; he that breathed out cruelty before against Christ, with the like and more heat now breathes out love after him, Ireach after, he extends or stretehes himself to the utmost;
Paul hath three words to Set forth this in the forecited Scripture, I follow After, in propriety of speeth, I persecute; he that breathed out cruelty before against christ, with the like and more heat now breathes out love After him, Ireach After, he extends or stretehes himself to the utmost;
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if our perils are extreme, we should earnestly and resolutely fasten the apprehensive strength of faith on God, Ont of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord, saith David; deep afflictions should raise up strong affections, loud cries to heaven.
if our perils Are extreme, we should earnestly and resolutely fasten the apprehensive strength of faith on God, Onto of the depths have I cried unto thee, Oh Lord, Says David; deep afflictions should raise up strong affections, loud cries to heaven.
The Ark was neerest heaven, when the waters of the floud were at the highest. Our afflictions prove advantages, when they heighten and strengthen our pursute and apprehension of God.
The Ark was nearest heaven, when the waters of the flood were At the highest. Our afflictions prove advantages, when they heighten and strengthen our pursuit and apprehension of God.
And whether the discovery of Gods surpassing, soul-satisfying goodnes, or the manifestation of his displeasure against our sinfull vilenes be most prevalent to effect this, it matters not, so it be done.
And whither the discovery of God's surpassing, Soul-satisfying Goodness, or the manifestation of his displeasure against our sinful vileness be most prevalent to Effect this, it matters not, so it be done.
2. 'Tis hard, nay impossible to finde any of the Saints that are altogether without a share of sufferings, which they may improve to the more earnest and effectuall seeking of God. Peter sinkes (saith an Ancient ) and is in danger of drowning, which makes him hastily cry out for help to his Master.
2. It's hard, nay impossible to find any of the Saints that Are altogether without a share of sufferings, which they may improve to the more earnest and effectual seeking of God. Peter sinks (Says an Ancient) and is in danger of drowning, which makes him hastily cry out for help to his Master.
If as yet the sum of thy sufferings is not great, haply there's the more to come, Ye have not yet resisted unto blond, striving against sin. Souldiers to not fight all at once,
If as yet the sum of thy sufferings is not great, haply there's the more to come, You have not yet resisted unto blond, striving against since. Soldiers to not fight all At once,
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The godly are quickly and deeply sensible of Gods departure and distance from them: In every affliction they tremble a thousand times more at Gods displeasure, or withdrawing himself,
The godly Are quickly and deeply sensible of God's departure and distance from them: In every affliction they tremble a thousand times more At God's displeasure, or withdrawing himself,
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It is the complaint of Gods dear ones deserted, so overwhelmed with spirituall afflictions, so fast bound in misery and irons, that they thinke it impossible for them to move towards God:
It is the complaint of God's dear ones deserted, so overwhelmed with spiritual afflictions, so fast bound in misery and irons, that they think it impossible for them to move towards God:
'Tis true that God doth sometimes of very faith fulnesse cause his dear ones thus to be afflicted; the reason of his own acts of deniall and desertion are known only to himself:
It's true that God does sometime of very faith fullness cause his dear ones thus to be afflicted; the reason of his own acts of denial and desertion Are known only to himself:
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and cause stupefaction or astonishment. 2. Close customary evils, which winde themselves our of the reach of the Word, are not shaken by ordinary trials;
and cause stupefaction or astonishment. 2. Close customary evils, which wind themselves our of the reach of the Word, Are not shaken by ordinary trials;
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What is it then that overwhelms thy spirits and drowns thy comforts? Is it fluctus irruens, the violent irruption of a huge wave, a hideous, monstrous lust or sin? No wonder that it staggers and confound thee, till thou art recovered.
What is it then that overwhelms thy spirits and drowns thy comforts? Is it Fluctus irruens, the violent irruption of a huge wave, a hideous, monstrous lust or since? No wonder that it staggers and confound thee, till thou art recovered.
Is it sentina neglecta, a secret evil, like a leak in the bottome of a ship, hard to be found or long neglected? 'Twill certainly work thee continuall cumber, perill and perplexity, till it be discovered and remedied.
Is it Sentina Neglecta, a secret evil, like a leak in the bottom of a ship, hard to be found or long neglected? It'll Certainly work thee continual cumber, peril and perplexity, till it be discovered and remedied.
2. Is it not thy spirituall pride which causes contention between God and thee? Tumours are seldome without Atrophies, without witherings or wastings in other parts of the body.
2. Is it not thy spiritual pride which Causes contention between God and thee? Tumours Are seldom without Atrophies, without witherings or wastings in other parts of the body.
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'Tis remarkable to this purpose what Lather writes to Spalatinus touching Melancthou: Melancthou was a man of excellent parts, very servicealbe for Christs cause;
It's remarkable to this purpose what Lather writes to Spalatin touching Melanchthon: Melanchthon was a man of excellent parts, very servicealbe for Christ cause;
and at that time extremely pensive he was for fear of some sad issues of the great meeting at Auspurg: Whereupon Luther wishes his friend to exhort and charge him in his name, Ne fiat Deus, that he make not himself a God:
and At that time extremely pensive he was for Fear of Some sad issues of the great meeting At Ausburg: Whereupon Luther wishes his friend to exhort and charge him in his name, Ne fiat Deus, that he make not himself a God:
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he might seem to be farre enough from aspiring to be a God, who was cast down below the ordinary pitch of a man. But here was his pride, his projects must like the counsels of God unerringly and unchangeably stand,
he might seem to be Far enough from aspiring to be a God, who was cast down below the ordinary pitch of a man. But Here was his pride, his projects must like the Counsels of God unerringly and unchangeably stand,
as the actuall abatements of naturall vigour by age or sicknesse take off the appetites and senses from their edge and delight somenesse about their objects.
as the actual abatements of natural vigour by age or sickness take off the appetites and Senses from their edge and delight someness about their objects.
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will God (thinkest thou) apply healings to thee, and pour in refreshments as heretofore? Thou that hast been on fire in holy zeal, desires and affections,
will God (Thinkest thou) apply healings to thee, and pour in refreshments as heretofore? Thou that hast been on fire in holy zeal, Desires and affections,
canst thou expect that the Lord should meet thee in them with wonted answers and impressions? Briefly, thou that hast lost thy first love in any degree or exercise of it,
Canst thou expect that the Lord should meet thee in them with wonted answers and impressions? Briefly, thou that hast lost thy First love in any degree or exercise of it,
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but that thy unkindenesse will interrupt the expressions, and blur the evidences of it exceedingly to thy apprehension? Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen recover thy self,
but that thy unkindness will interrupt the expressions, and blur the evidences of it exceedingly to thy apprehension? remember Therefore from whence thou art fallen recover thy self,
nothing that doth more damp temptations, and cherish graces, then a sweet serenity and composednesse of spirit, expressed in chearfull walking with God.
nothing that does more damp temptations, and cherish graces, then a sweet serenity and composedness of Spirit, expressed in cheerful walking with God.
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Strange it is then, that when God tenders peace to men, beseeches to reconciliation, opens his counsels, his compassions, his heart to them should refuse or suspect all,
Strange it is then, that when God tenders peace to men, Beseeches to reconciliation, Opens his Counsels, his compassions, his heart to them should refuse or suspect all,
So when we perceive the, Lord looking strange upon us in any of our approaches or seckings of him, should we not ransack our hearts, sum up our accounts;
So when we perceive thee, Lord looking strange upon us in any of our Approaches or seckings of him, should we not ransack our hearts, sum up our accounts;
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pry narrowly into our passages, till we have found out what offensive thing hath set us at a distance from him? When Joshua lay upon his face, lift up his cry for the people when they fell before their enemies, the Lord told him that that was not the way;
pry narrowly into our passages, till we have found out what offensive thing hath Set us At a distance from him? When joshua lay upon his face, lift up his cry for the people when they fell before their enemies, the Lord told him that that was not the Way;
though thou weep out thine eyes, torture thy self with continuall anguish, 'twill be to small purpose, till the thief, the troubler of thy peace be found out and executed.
though thou weep out thine eyes, torture thy self with continual anguish, it'll be to small purpose, till the thief, the troubler of thy peace be found out and executed.
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And though thou feed upon thine own flesh, drink down the most bitter potions, and yet doest regard lessely or willingly spare the praedominant peccant, the ill-affected humour, thou dost hereby engender more stirs within,
And though thou feed upon thine own Flesh, drink down the most bitter potions, and yet dost regard lessely or willingly spare the predominant peccant, the ill-affected humour, thou dost hereby engender more stirs within,
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We finde David angerly expostulating with his spirit, in the like case, Why are thou cast down, ô my soul? Why art thou disquieted with in me? 'Twere good for thee to chide thy self our of spirituall frowardnesse,
We find David angrily expostulating with his Spirit, in the like case, Why Are thou cast down, o my soul? Why art thou disquieted with in me? 'Twere good for thee to chide thy self our of spiritual frowardness,
Why wilt thou afflict thy self without a cause, and stand of from thy comforts when they are warranted to thee, and pressed upon thee? True it is (as a pious Divine well notes) that many times the main Want or defect of faith is, that the heart is kept off from believing according to the grounds of faith.
Why wilt thou afflict thy self without a cause, and stand of from thy comforts when they Are warranted to thee, and pressed upon thee? True it is (as a pious Divine well notes) that many times the main Want or defect of faith is, that the heart is kept off from believing according to the grounds of faith.
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Is it nothing that the Lord hath unfetled thee from thy self, and from the dreggs of nature? that he hath given thee sight, compunction, hatred of sin? That he hath turned thee about from thy old course, implanted in thee principles of grace,
Is it nothing that the Lord hath unfetled thee from thy self, and from the dregs of nature? that he hath given thee sighed, compunction, hatred of since? That he hath turned thee about from thy old course, implanted in thee principles of grace,
4. Be very heedfull and scrupulous, as to avoid all sin, so those especially which are most apt to cast in the greatest jarrs and distastes between God and thy soul, Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby you are sealed to the day of redemption.
4. Be very heedful and scrupulous, as to avoid all since, so those especially which Are most apt to cast in the greatest jars and distastes between God and thy soul, Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby you Are sealed to the day of redemption.
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How can you expect that the Spirit should seal and comfort you, when you sad and vex him? Men of crazy bodies are temperate and dietical, they abridge themselves of much liberty, which they of more composed healthfulnes makeuse of.
How can you expect that the Spirit should seal and Comfort you, when you sad and vex him? Men of crazy bodies Are temperate and dietical, they abridge themselves of much liberty, which they of more composed healthfulness makeuse of.
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but mainly from inward anguish, under the sense of Gods absence. Luther seldome fell into any bodily disease, without the addition of some spirituali temptation:
but mainly from inward anguish, under the sense of God's absence. Luther seldom fell into any bodily disease, without the addition of Some Spiritual temptation:
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We read of one of our own Martyrs, who to the miseries of imprisonment, the expectation of a cruell death, had added more bitter conflicts with the doubts of Gods love;
We read of one of our own Martyrs, who to the misery's of imprisonment, the expectation of a cruel death, had added more bitter conflicts with the doubts of God's love;
Enquire of the former and later daies, converse with Gods interpreters and Saints, and they can parallel thy case with examples, in whose consortship thou maiest exceedingly rejoyce.
Inquire of the former and later days, converse with God's Interpreters and Saints, and they can parallel thy case with Examples, in whose consortship thou Mayest exceedingly rejoice.
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Who but the Lord hath delivered thee from thy former fears, and preserved thee alive in the daies of famine? And wilt thou not trust him then for as much as Elias promised the widow? Thus saith the Lord, the barrell of meal shall not waste,
Who but the Lord hath Delivered thee from thy former fears, and preserved thee alive in the days of famine? And wilt thou not trust him then for as much as Elias promised the widow? Thus Says the Lord, the barrel of meal shall not waste,
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Thy poor pittance of grace (as thou valuest it) thy small, yea imperceptible drops of comfort shall not fail thee in the main, till the Lord send a plentifull influence and encrease of both.
Thy poor pittance of grace (as thou valuest it) thy small, yea imperceptible drops of Comfort shall not fail thee in the main, till the Lord send a plentiful influence and increase of both.
yet withall 'tis a noble act of our faith, and an infinite expression of his goodnesse and strength, when a touch of the hem of his garment makes us whole,
yet withal it's a noble act of our faith, and an infinite expression of his Goodness and strength, when a touch of the hem of his garment makes us Whole,
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The Sun is alwaies equally full of light, able at all times to illuminate the whole body of the Moon; but the Moon receives more or lesse light, according as she is disposed for it in her own course:
The Sun is always equally full of Light, able At all times to illuminate the Whole body of the Moon; but the Moon receives more or less Light, according as she is disposed for it in her own course:
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And know it withall, though Gods favour be immense, yet the most gracious heart, like a narrow mouthed vessell, takes in the sense of it by drops or degrees.
And know it withal, though God's favour be immense, yet the most gracious heart, like a narrow mouthed vessel, Takes in the sense of it by drops or Degrees.
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There be many that have received Christ in truth, that have not yet received him in his glory; they must wait longer on the Spirits workings for such blessed discover ries.
There be many that have received christ in truth, that have not yet received him in his glory; they must wait longer on the Spirits workings for such blessed discover rises.
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4. Adde hereunto, that it is very hope full that God doth intend, and will use thy dejections of preparatives to dispose thee to largest exhibitions of himself to thee? Parisiensis doth fitly terme a broken, depressed heart, a spirituall vacuity, a subject emptied, hollowed, made capable of all the good that flows down from heaven.
4. Add hereunto, that it is very hope full that God does intend, and will use thy dejections of preparatives to dispose thee to Largest exhibitions of himself to thee? Parisiensis does fitly term a broken, depressed heart, a spiritual vacuity, a Subject emptied, hollowed, made capable of all the good that flows down from heaven.
When he will susten his open and fair looks upon a most lovely object, 'tis upon a poor trembling soul lying at his feet, Hunger makes every thing sweet but it self, saith the wise Heathen.
When he will susten his open and fair looks upon a most lovely Object, it's upon a poor trembling soul lying At his feet, Hunger makes every thing sweet but it self, Says the wise Heathen.
when thou shalt feel their impression? How sweet will promises be to thee, when thou shalt? experience their strength? How sweet will the Lord be to thee,
when thou shalt feel their impression? How sweet will promises be to thee, when thou shalt? experience their strength? How sweet will the Lord be to thee,
now the worst is past, we are even escaped, prosperity flows in upon us. You may say to me, Surely your doctrine is misdated, miscalculated for our Meridian.
now the worst is past, we Are even escaped, Prosperity flows in upon us. You may say to me, Surely your Doctrine is misdated, miscalculated for our Meridian.
Sol. 1. I shall answer this as Jeremiah did the prophecie of Hanaiah, Who told the Jews that their yoke was broken, that the vessule of the Lords house should he speedtly restored.
Sol. 1. I shall answer this as Jeremiah did the prophecy of Hanaiah, Who told the jews that their yoke was broken, that the vessule of the lords house should he speedtly restored.
What is it to save our lumber, while our jewels, our coyn, our evidenced are in danger? Grapt our externals in as good a case as we can wish them, I am sure our spirituals are in a perplexed state.
What is it to save our lumber, while our Jewels, our coin, our evidenced Are in danger? Grapt our externals in as good a case as we can wish them, I am sure our spirituals Are in a perplexed state.
I need not minde you how it is with us in Church-government. And surely me thinks there should be some such thing as Church government, and that estentiall to Church-constitution; even the hedge about the vineyard, the polity of Christs Kingdom, the order in his houshold.
I need not mind you how it is with us in Church-government. And surely me thinks there should be Some such thing as Church government, and that estentiall to Church constitution; even the hedge about the vineyard, the polity of Christ Kingdom, the order in his household.
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For doctrine, 'tis outbraved, baffled with blasphemies, heresies and strange opinions, Nay, the very life of Religion, the power and practice of godlinesse, how is it even evaporated into vain janglings crude disputes?
For Doctrine, it's outbraved, baffled with Blasphemies, heresies and strange opinions, Nay, the very life of Religion, the power and practice of godliness, how is it even evaporated into vain janglings crude disputes?
The Israe lites were within view of Canaan, upon the very borders, yet even then were they wheeled about by their own provocations, put back fourty years in the date of their entrance,
The Israe lights were within view of Canaan, upon the very borders, yet even then were they wheeled about by their own provocations, put back fourty Years in the date of their Entrance,
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Surely our very shoar, our landing place is full or rocks, And because they are now under the smooth water of our success, and therefore not discirned;
Surely our very shore, our landing place is full or Rocks, And Because they Are now under the smooth water of our success, and Therefore not discirned;
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1. Our incorrigiblenes under judgements. How fitly doth that grave passage of Salvian sutems? We that are corrupted by prosperity (saith he) should be corrected by misery;
1. Our incorrigiblenes under Judgments. How fitly does that grave passage of Salvian sutems? We that Are corrupted by Prosperity (Says he) should be corrected by misery;
Italy is wasted with ruine but abounding as much in vices and villanies as ever: Romo is befieged and taken, yet as full of blasphemies and abominations as ever:
Italy is wasted with ruin but abounding as much in vices and villainies as ever: Rome is besieged and taken, yet as full of Blasphemies and abominations as ever:
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Barbarous Nations have over-run France, yet the French have not exterminated their home-bred evils: The Vandals possesse Spain, Spainyards hold on their wickednes as before:
Barbarous nations have overrun France, yet the French have not exterminated their Homebred evils: The Vandals possess Spain, Spainyards hold on their wickedness as before:
Is it not strange that the terrours and strokes of the Almighty should not fire men out of the excesse and impudence of sin? They are prodigies, monsters of men, who for all the dangers and distresses that are upon us, will not above an hair of their pride, a drop of their drunkenvesse, a look of their uncleannes, any thing of their extremity in evil,
Is it not strange that the terrors and Strokes of the Almighty should not fire men out of the excess and impudence of since? They Are prodigies, monsters of men, who for all the dangers and Distresses that Are upon us, will not above an hair of their pride, a drop of their drunkenvesse, a look of their uncleanness, any thing of their extremity in evil,
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and therefore they project and propose as fitter for our temper, a toleration, under the lesse odious name of a forbearance. And have we expended so many cries and tears;
and Therefore they project and propose as fitter for our temper, a toleration, under the less odious name of a forbearance. And have we expended so many cries and tears;
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so much creature and bloud for a toleration? Why, should we not have Christs rule ? I beseech you let nothing satisfie us but the rule of Christ, and that with greatest exactnesse and obligation.
so much creature and blood for a toleration? Why, should we not have Christ Rule? I beseech you let nothing satisfy us but the Rule of christ, and that with greatest exactness and obligation.
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If unoblique or defective rule should be obtruded on us, with an indulgence from it, what would be so intolerable as such a rule? And who would really need so much forbearance as they that should practise it? I am ignorane of State-mysteries;
If oblique or defective Rule should be obtruded on us, with an indulgence from it, what would be so intolerable as such a Rule? And who would really need so much forbearance as they that should practise it? I am ignorane of State-mysteries;
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Except the Ark be advanced Religion carried on, all our motions though seemingly succesfull, are but irregular •sions, not orderly progressions to our desired promised rest.
Except the Ark be advanced Religion carried on, all our motions though seemingly successful, Are but irregular •sions, not orderly progressions to our desired promised rest.
And shall we be first for the wall, and then for the Temple? Yea, all for the wall, und nothing for the Temple? 'Tis better to enjoy Religion in purity in the mouth of danger,
And shall we be First for the wall, and then for the Temple? Yea, all for the wall, and nothing for the Temple? It's better to enjoy Religion in purity in the Mouth of danger,
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A fat soyl and a warm Sun produce multitudes of such vile to some creatures; If errours must passe uncontrolled, if they are warmed in our bosome, not only suffered,
A fat soil and a warm Sun produce Multitudes of such vile to Some creatures; If errors must pass uncontrolled, if they Are warmed in our bosom, not only suffered,
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These frogs doe not only cover the face of the Land, but are gotten into our Kings Chambers, into our high rooms and places a Oh the abundance, the impudence of them, both in City and Countrey!
These frogs do not only cover the face of the Land, but Are got into our Kings Chambers, into our high rooms and places a O the abundance, the impudence of them, both in city and Country!
If ever Aegypt felt a plague, this is one, and a dreadfull one upon us. 5. As a necessary consequence of loosnesse and errour, Divisions break in upon us amain:
If ever Egypt felt a plague, this is one, and a dreadful one upon us. 5. As a necessary consequence of looseness and error, Divisions break in upon us amain:
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So that if the common enemy were torally suppressed, we might Justly fear, that like Cadnius bis brood, or, the Monsters heads, the cutting off of one division would be the production of many.
So that if the Common enemy were torally suppressed, we might Justly Fear, that like Cadnius bis brood, or, the Monsters Heads, the cutting off of one division would be the production of many.
yea, were it never so well with us, what do we but invite and challenge God to bring us back into deeper miseries then ever we felt, to whip us in to more serious, hearty, unanimous seeking of him.
yea, were it never so well with us, what do we but invite and challenge God to bring us back into Deeper misery's then ever we felt, to whip us in to more serious, hearty, unanimous seeking of him.
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Julian the Apostate made a constitution, that his Presidents and Governours of Cities or Armies, when they entred their Temples, should lay aside their state, their ensigns of honour,
Julian the Apostate made a constitution, that his Presidents and Governors of Cities or Armies, when they entered their Temples, should lay aside their state, their ensigns of honour,
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How much of God will your noble spirits hold, when they are heightned and made capacious by grace? And if you put forth your selves as you ought in obtaining God for the Kingdome, your shares of blessings and priviledges in him will be eminent, far above the ordinary. 2. As you may gain most of God,
How much of God will your noble spirits hold, when they Are heightened and made capacious by grace? And if you put forth your selves as you ought in obtaining God for the Kingdom, your shares of blessings and privileges in him will be eminent, Far above the ordinary. 2. As you may gain most of God,
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They that have strong hearts commonly have stiff pangs, and are long a dying. Afflictions must needs be very sensible to you, very impressive upon you:
They that have strong hearts commonly have stiff pangs, and Are long a dying. Afflictions must needs be very sensible to you, very impressive upon you:
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And let all our afflictions present or possible, personall or publike, with more vehement desires, more importunate longings and strivings put us upon this great task of seeking our God.
And let all our afflictions present or possible, personal or public, with more vehement Desires, more importunate longings and strivings put us upon this great task of seeking our God.
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