How bitter would this Cup be, if the lips of the Lord Jesus Christ had not sweetned it? What an excellent saying that is? The servant is not greater then his Lord,
How bitter would this Cup be, if the lips of the Lord jesus christ had not sweetened it? What an excellent saying that is? The servant is not greater then his Lord,
because of these persecutions, as being undoubted evidences of the truth of Christ. I should for my own part have suspected my self, yea, and my Doctrine too,
Because of these persecutions, as being undoubted evidences of the truth of christ. I should for my own part have suspected my self, yea, and my Doctrine too,
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shall we therefore forget to be Sons, or be ashamed or afraid to suffer? I mean, the Church of England, which every knowing and moderate Spirit, not biassed, with factions or self-interest, must needs acknowledg to be the brightest,
shall we Therefore forget to be Sons, or be ashamed or afraid to suffer? I mean, the Church of England, which every knowing and moderate Spirit, not biased, with factions or self-interest, must needs acknowledge to be the Brightest,
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and most glorious resemblance of Primitive purity, that ancient and holy faith, which for these twelve hundred years, any man ever had the honour of contending or suffering for:
and most glorious resemblance of Primitive purity, that ancient and holy faith, which for these twelve hundred Years, any man ever had the honour of contending or suffering for:
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and of what nature, in relation not to my person only, but my Doctrine also; (the proper work of Hell) with what bitterness, violence and injustice they have been carried on, your own eyes and ears can sufficiently witness;
and of what nature, in Relation not to my person only, but my Doctrine also; (the proper work of Hell) with what bitterness, violence and injustice they have been carried on, your own eyes and ears can sufficiently witness;
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I blesse God this day for the innocency of my own heart, and shall have another day more cause to rejoyce in my sufferings, then my Persecutors in their victory;
I bless God this day for the innocency of my own heart, and shall have Another day more cause to rejoice in my sufferings, then my Persecutors in their victory;
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The second Mercy I desire we may take notice of, is the support and constant supplies of the Spirit of grace, in and under all these sufferings; a high and unexpressible Mercy!
The second Mercy I desire we may take notice of, is the support and constant supplies of the Spirit of grace, in and under all these sufferings; a high and unexpressible Mercy!
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when the wickedness of my Persecutors grew so high, and their sin so shameless, that they durst appear like those NONLATINALPHABET, those Noon-day-Divels,
when the wickedness of my Persecutors grew so high, and their since so shameless, that they durst appear like those, those Noon-day-Divels,
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when neither the sacrednesse, nor dreadfulness of the place, nor my own performance of publique Duties, could safe-guard me from their hellish practises, (whose only capacity is like Machiavels undertakers, to be wicked enough) even then the Angel of the Covenant, whose I am,
when neither the sacredness, nor dreadfulness of the place, nor my own performance of public Duties, could safeguard me from their hellish practises, (whose only capacity is like Machiavels undertakers, to be wicked enough) even then the Angel of the Covenant, whose I am,
That among this great people, I might be an Instrument of gaining some poor souls to God, (God is my Record, I lye not:) I cannot say but there were some other Considerations went along with it,
That among this great people, I might be an Instrument of gaining Some poor Souls to God, (God is my Record, I lie not:) I cannot say but there were Some other Considerations went along with it,
Such was my Entrance, and such hath my progress been, your Tears do abundantly witness this day, the sad parting of a Minister and his people, God forgive them (if at least it be lawful to pray for them) who have robbed us one of another, where there was so much love,
Such was my Entrance, and such hath my progress been, your Tears do abundantly witness this day, the sad parting of a Minister and his people, God forgive them (if At least it be lawful to pray for them) who have robbed us one of Another, where there was so much love,
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or those NONLATINALPHABET, to which the Apostle relates, Gal. 4.19. thereby making out, not only the great Throws, but the tender and motherly affection of a faithful Preacher to his people:
or those, to which the Apostle relates, Gal. 4.19. thereby making out, not only the great Throws, but the tender and motherly affection of a faithful Preacher to his people:
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and so it is in his Fathers stile, giving God the glory in the great Congregation, Psal. 40.10. We read of his blessings, prayers and sacrifices, 1 Reg. 8. here of his preaching;
and so it is in his Father's style, giving God the glory in the great Congregation, Psalm 40.10. We read of his blessings, Prayers and Sacrifices, 1 Reg. 8. Here of his preaching;
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Pleasures suite well with the inferiour and brutish part of man, but in the exact enjoyment of them, there is a mixture either of folly or want, they grow in time loathsome and tedious to the possessors;
Pleasures suit well with the inferior and brutish part of man, but in the exact enjoyment of them, there is a mixture either of folly or want, they grow in time loathsome and tedious to the Possessors';
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and he concludes upon the survey, all is vanity: Riches, the great Idol of the world, the Gold and Silver, the mighty Herds of Cattel, which himself possessed in abundance;
and he concludes upon the survey, all is vanity: Riches, the great Idol of the world, the Gold and Silver, the mighty Herds of Cattle, which himself possessed in abundance;
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or as the word carrys it, the service of hypocritical, light, and unconstant men: These and many other gatherings he makes out from his own experience.
or as the word carrys it, the service of hypocritical, Light, and unconstant men: These and many other gatherings he makes out from his own experience.
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An humble acknowledgment under, and dependance upon, the providence of God, in all events; singleness and sincerity of heart ▪ in his worship and service:
an humble acknowledgment under, and dependence upon, the providence of God, in all events; singleness and sincerity of heart ▪ in his worship and service:
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The right use of wisedom in discerning times, and judgments; contentednesse, and sweet reposedness of soul in every condition of life: Obedience and Loyalty to Superiors;
The right use of Wisdom in discerning times, and Judgments; contentedness, and sweet reposedness of soul in every condition of life: obedience and Loyalty to Superiors;
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Conscientious walking in our particular Callings: Preparedness of spirit against all tryals and afflictions; Moderation in the use of comforts in this life;
Conscientious walking in our particular Callings: Preparedness of Spirit against all trials and afflictions; Moderation in the use of comforts in this life;
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And herein he makes out the insufficiency and disability of the Creature, to confer any true happinesse upon the Soul. And secondly, observe how he ends his book, Fear God, and keep his Commandments, methinks it is not much unlike to that of Christ to Martha; thou art troubled about many things, but one thing is needfull, Mary hath chosen the good part, &c. He begins you see, with nothing, he ends with all things;
And herein he makes out the insufficiency and disability of the Creature, to confer any true happiness upon the Soul. And secondly, observe how he ends his book, fear God, and keep his commandments, methinks it is not much unlike to that of christ to Martha; thou art troubled about many things, but one thing is needful, Marry hath chosen the good part, etc. He begins you see, with nothing, he ends with all things;
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Fear God, &c. We begin at Idols, and vanity, and never know what our beginning was, till we come to this end, never know that we are vain, till we arrive at the true fear of God.
fear God, etc. We begin At Idols, and vanity, and never know what our beginning was, till we come to this end, never know that we Are vain, till we arrive At the true Fear of God.
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other excellencies may set you out in the eys of men, generosity, obligingnesse, wisedom, learning, valour, &c. every one of these, is sufficient to be a sober mans Idol, render a man praise worthy,
other excellencies may Set you out in the eyes of men, generosity, obligingness, Wisdom, learning, valour, etc. every one of these, is sufficient to be a Sobrium men Idol, render a man praise worthy,
where a commotion being raised, the chief Captain or Tribune, is said to be NONLATINALPHABET, afraid lest Paul should be torn in pieces, which could not be a pious fear in him that was a Pagan,
where a commotion being raised, the chief Captain or Tribune, is said to be, afraid lest Paul should be torn in Pieces, which could not be a pious Fear in him that was a Pagan,
but a natural civil fear, lest a Roman, a Prisoner, and under his present charge should have been violently and tumultuously murthered between the Pharisees and the Sadduces.
but a natural civil Fear, lest a Roman, a Prisoner, and under his present charge should have been violently and tumultuously murdered between the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
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2. There is a carnal fear, I may call it a fear of diffidence, because arising from unbelief, the Apostles are called NONLATINALPHABET, Mat, 8.26. carnally fearfull, so the word signifies, if you look Revel. 21.8. and why? because NONLATINALPHABET, they were of little faith;
2. There is a carnal Fear, I may call it a Fear of diffidence, Because arising from unbelief, the Apostles Are called, Mathew, 8.26. carnally fearful, so the word signifies, if you look Revel. 21.8. and why? Because, they were of little faith;
I deny not but there is a fear due to man upon Gods account, Rom. 13.6. Fear to whom fear, &c. there is a reverence due to the persons, and a regard to be had to the Laws of men:
I deny not but there is a Fear due to man upon God's account, Rom. 13.6. fear to whom Fear, etc. there is a Reverence due to the Persons, and a regard to be had to the Laws of men:
and for the Lord, whose image he beareth in a more high and eminent manner, by vertue of some Authority or dignity derived to him from God, who is the Fountain of honour,
and for the Lord, whose image he bears in a more high and eminent manner, by virtue of Some authority or dignity derived to him from God, who is the Fountain of honour,
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and whose sole propriety it is to ordain powers, the words implying both invention and ratification, Rom. 13.1. the Powers that be, are ordained of God.
and whose sole propriety it is to ordain Powers, the words implying both invention and ratification, Rom. 13.1. the Powers that be, Are ordained of God.
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3. There is a spiritual fear, and that is a filial, reverential fear of God, arising partly from a sense of want in our selves (which fear commonly supposeth) and partly from the apprehension of Gods excellency, not in his greatnesse only, but also in its goodnesse:
3. There is a spiritual Fear, and that is a filial, reverential Fear of God, arising partly from a sense of want in our selves (which Fear commonly Supposeth) and partly from the apprehension of God's excellency, not in his greatness only, but also in its Goodness:
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This is that fear which keeps the whole man in a religious respect, a holy dreadfulnesse, a sweet dependance upon God, that commands him to walk as in the presence of God, that his whole conversation seems one undiscontinued holy and religious adoration;
This is that Fear which keeps the Whole man in a religious respect, a holy dreadfulness, a sweet dependence upon God, that commands him to walk as in the presence of God, that his Whole Conversation seems one undiscontinued holy and religious adoration;
Thirdly, from the Subject, the inward or spiritual man, hence is the fear of God inward and spiritual, the worship of the mind, the heart, the conscience, will,
Thirdly, from the Subject, the inward or spiritual man, hence is the Fear of God inward and spiritual, the worship of the mind, the heart, the conscience, will,
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Fourthly, From that spiritual work or effect it hath upon the soul, spiritualizing and sanctifying both our selves and our sacrifices, changing the whole man, from a carnal, worldly, sensual, selfish interest, to a holy, heavenly, spiritual frame of heart.
Fourthly, From that spiritual work or Effect it hath upon the soul, spiritualizing and sanctifying both our selves and our Sacrifices, changing the Whole man, from a carnal, worldly, sensual, selfish Interest, to a holy, heavenly, spiritual frame of heart.
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Or else more particularly, for that single grace, whereby the Soul is over-awed with the excellencies of God, the greatnesse of God, working the fear of him, as a Judge;
Or Else more particularly, for that single grace, whereby the Soul is overawed with the excellencies of God, the greatness of God, working the Fear of him, as a Judge;
I shall now wave all other accounts, and present it to you as a New-years gift, a rich Ring set with precious stones, which I shall desire may be continually worn, and carried about with you.
I shall now wave all other accounts, and present it to you as a New years gift, a rich Ring Set with precious stones, which I shall desire may be continually worn, and carried about with you.
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as Elias is said to have been under the Moral Law, or some other deliverance, it matters not, certainly it was through faith the Embleme of the Gospel;
as Elias is said to have been under the Moral Law, or Some other deliverance, it matters not, Certainly it was through faith the Emblem of the Gospel;
we see Christ, and God in Christ, and in him mercy, peace, salvation; we look out of our selves, Heb. 12.2. and meet with Gospel truth, righteousnesse, in another, a Surety, a Mediator;
we see christ, and God in christ, and in him mercy, peace, salvation; we look out of our selves, Hebrew 12.2. and meet with Gospel truth, righteousness, in Another, a Surety, a Mediator;
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we see the brazen Serpent that cures out wounded souls, John 3.14. therefore the words here used for fear, is by the LXX. in the seventh verse of this Chapter, rendred to see; noting, that to fear God and have faith in him, is to see God;
we see the brazen Serpent that cures out wounded Souls, John 3.14. Therefore the words Here used for Fear, is by the LXX. in the seventh verse of this Chapter, rendered to see; noting, that to Fear God and have faith in him, is to see God;
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Hence come our great priviledges, union with Christ, Eph. 3.17. and consequently, an intimate and familiar communion with him in his promises, Sonship, Victories, Intercessions:
Hence come our great privileges, Union with christ, Ephesians 3.17. and consequently, an intimate and familiar communion with him in his promises, Sonship, Victories, Intercessions:
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Without this what are all our works and duties, but as we say of the vertues of Heathens, Splendida peccata? Where faith is not layd as the foundation, all our devotions, acts of piety, charity, observance of Sabbaths, Ordinances;
Without this what Are all our works and duties, but as we say of the Virtues of heathens, Splendida Peccata? Where faith is not laid as the Foundation, all our devotions, acts of piety, charity, observance of Sabbaths, Ordinances;
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nay, that great performance of Prayer, are but like that structure built on the sand, Mat. 7.26. Without this we can no more appear before the Tribunal of Gods justice, then stubble before a consuming fire:
nay, that great performance of Prayer, Are but like that structure built on the sand, Mathew 7.26. Without this we can no more appear before the Tribunal of God's Justice, then stubble before a consuming fire:
in this Paul insults and triumphs over men and Angels, Heaven and Earth, Rom. 8.38, 39. NONLATINALPHABET, I am confident or perswaded That neither death, nor life,
in this Paul insults and Triumphos over men and Angels, Heaven and Earth, Rom. 8.38, 39., I am confident or persuaded That neither death, nor life,
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You will have a better heart, both to the price and the esteem of it, if you seriously advise with these considerations: The Author: The Offices; and the Effects of it.
You will have a better heart, both to the price and the esteem of it, if you seriously Advice with these considerations: The Author: The Offices; and the Effects of it.
First, Look upon it as Gods gift, from whom every good and perfect gift cometh, as a fruit of his Spirit, Gal. 5.22. This will make it excellent and lovely:
First, Look upon it as God's gift, from whom every good and perfect gift comes, as a fruit of his Spirit, Gal. 5.22. This will make it excellent and lovely:
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and bestows it freely upon him, but wanting the possession and enjoyment of it, the son is no richer for it, till the father lights a Torch, guides his son to the hidden Treasure,
and bestows it freely upon him, but wanting the possession and enjoyment of it, the son is no Richer for it, till the father lights a Torch, guides his son to the hidden Treasure,
Thus is Faith Gods Instrument, by which he discovers to our souls the unvaluable riches of Christ (which in the minds and purpose of the Donor was ours from Eternity) and evidenceth us to be freely justified, lending us that light of faith, whereby we apprehend, enjoy and apply Christ to our souls:
Thus is Faith God's Instrument, by which he discovers to our Souls the unvaluable riches of christ (which in the minds and purpose of the Donor was ours from Eternity) and Evidenceth us to be freely justified, lending us that Light of faith, whereby we apprehend, enjoy and apply christ to our Souls:
Whose evidence? Gods evidence given us, by which he declareth and manifesteth to our consciences those NONLATINALPHABET, the invisible things of our justification and salvation, and when given, it is our evidence also, by which we possess Christ,
Whose evidence? God's evidence given us, by which he Declareth and manifesteth to our Consciences those, the invisible things of our justification and salvation, and when given, it is our evidence also, by which we possess christ,
and pleads our actual justification against all the accusations of the Law, sin and Satan, then we have the witnesse in our selves, 1 Joh. 5.10. NONLATINALPHABET, Gods witness;
and pleads our actual justification against all the accusations of the Law, since and Satan, then we have the witness in our selves, 1 John 5.10., God's witness;
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I have here made a little digression to acquaint you with the excellency of this grace, that you may set a higher value upon it, not only because it is Gods gift,
I have Here made a little digression to acquaint you with the excellency of this grace, that you may Set a higher valve upon it, not only Because it is God's gift,
This is the receiving act of faith, and is therfore called the hand of the Soul, not for its working quality purifying the heart, reviving the dead spirit, working by love, carrying the Soul through all discouragements;
This is the receiving act of faith, and is Therefore called the hand of the Soul, not for its working quality purifying the heart, reviving the dead Spirit, working by love, carrying the Soul through all discouragements;
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these are indeed the works of faith, but for its receiving and accepting quality, accepting righteousnesse in Christ, receiving him as a gift of his fathers love, imbracing the promises afar off,
these Are indeed the works of faith, but for its receiving and accepting quality, accepting righteousness in christ, receiving him as a gift of his Father's love, embracing the promises afar off,
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and body, to be guided and byassed by him, this is that spiritual marriage, Eph. 5.17. betwixt Christ and the Soul, by which, as the soul hath a propriety and right to the body, name, goods, table, possessions and purchase of Christ;
and body, to be guided and biased by him, this is that spiritual marriage, Ephesians 5.17. betwixt christ and the Soul, by which, as the soul hath a propriety and right to the body, name, goods, table, possessions and purchase of christ;
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and the World, it will quicken your souls, Gal. 2.20. Sanctifie and Purifie your hearts, Acts 15.9. hereby you shall obtain whatever you stand in need of, and God hath promised;
and the World, it will quicken your Souls, Gal. 2.20. Sanctify and Purify your hearts, Acts 15.9. hereby you shall obtain whatever you stand in need of, and God hath promised;
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There is an excellent place in Rom 10.10, where man is said to beleeve with the heart, noting that it is not a bare closing with divine truths in our understandings;
There is an excellent place in Rom 10.10, where man is said to believe with the heart, noting that it is not a bore closing with divine truths in our understandings;
Then will the soul follow Christ in the knowledge of his will, in the belief of his promises, in the love of his truth, in the obedience of his commands,
Then will the soul follow christ in the knowledge of his will, in the belief of his promises, in the love of his truth, in the Obedience of his commands,
Not a hoof shall be left in Aegypt, thou wilt empty thy self, that thou mayst be capable of Christ, go out of thy self, that thou mayst come to Christ:
Not a hoof shall be left in Egypt, thou wilt empty thy self, that thou Mayest be capable of christ, go out of thy self, that thou Mayest come to christ:
take away this, your faith is no more then a pretence, a self flattery; you must go quite out of your selves, before you can enjoy a Saviour: The LXX. have not cast Adam into a sleep (as the Hebrew Text) but into an NONLATINALPHABET, a being hurried out of himself to make him capable of an helper;
take away this, your faith is no more then a pretence, a self flattery; you must go quite out of your selves, before you can enjoy a Saviour: The LXX. have not cast Adam into a sleep (as the Hebrew Text) but into an, a being hurried out of himself to make him capable of an helper;
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and God will one day cast all your duties as dung and dirt in your faces and say, Who required these things at your hand? The Lord give you self-denying hearts;
and God will one day cast all your duties as dung and dirt in your faces and say, Who required these things At your hand? The Lord give you self-denying hearts;
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He joyns waiting upon God, and keeping his way, Psal. 37.34. Observe what high promises the Scripture makes to this waiting: Immunity from shame, Psal. 25.3. The inheritance of the earth, Psal. 37.9 Renewing of strength, mounting up with wings as Eagles, &c. Is. 40.31 New supplies of spirit, when they seem to be quite spent and lost, a change to be better conditioned, flying over all difficulties they meet with; deliverance from enemies, Prov. 20.22.
He joins waiting upon God, and keeping his Way, Psalm 37.34. Observe what high promises the Scripture makes to this waiting: Immunity from shame, Psalm 25.3. The inheritance of the earth, Psalm 37.9 Renewing of strength, mounting up with wings as Eagles, etc. Is. 40.31 New supplies of Spirit, when they seem to be quite spent and lost, a change to be better conditioned, flying over all difficulties they meet with; deliverance from enemies, Curae 20.22.
First in the ways of his Ordinances, in hearing the word, attending at the Gates of Wisdome, in the honour and use of the Sacrament, in prayer, and other Divine Institutions:
First in the ways of his Ordinances, in hearing the word, attending At the Gates of Wisdom, in the honour and use of the Sacrament, in prayer, and other Divine Institutions:
they will tell you that Seraphical men, are above: and beyond all Ordinances, and their Enthusiasms of greater concernment then the Ordinances of Christ:
they will tell you that Seraphical men, Are above: and beyond all Ordinances, and their Enthusiasms of greater concernment then the Ordinances of christ:
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you will meet on the other hand with those, who so far cry up Ordinances, that they make Idols of them, slighting him who is the substance, men of Pharisaical Spirits and Interests, who while they should preach Christ and him crucified, will preach themselves, their own parts, passions and interests, whereby you may probably be made weary both of them and their preaching:
you will meet on the other hand with those, who so Far cry up Ordinances, that they make Idols of them, slighting him who is the substance, men of Pharisaical Spirits and Interests, who while they should preach christ and him Crucified, will preach themselves, their own parts, passion and interests, whereby you may probably be made weary both of them and their preaching:
I have known some who taking offence at these things ( wo in the mean time to him by whom the offence cometh ) have in these times declined either to Popery or Atheism; I beseech God blesse you:
I have known Some who taking offence At these things (woe in the mean time to him by whom the offence comes) have in these times declined either to Popery or Atheism; I beseech God bless you:
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The Pharisees boasted they were the seed of Abraham, when they did the works of the Devil; How many poor souls have thus turned the means of salvation into the means of destruction, feeds upon busks instead of the true bread:
The Pharisees boasted they were the seed of Abraham, when they did the works of the devil; How many poor Souls have thus turned the means of salvation into the means of destruction, feeds upon busks instead of the true bred:
nay turned their food into porson, not finding Christ in the Ordinances, nor being led home to Christ by them? My good people, think it not enough that you hav• Geheza with his masters staff;
nay turned their food into porson, not finding christ in the Ordinances, nor being led home to christ by them? My good people, think it not enough that you hav• Geheza with his Masters staff;
that you have Christs Minister, and Christs word, but as that Shunamite, lay hold on Christ himself, where every faithful soul sees, casts, receives, enjoys in these Ordinances.
that you have Christ Minister, and Christ word, but as that Shunamite, lay hold on christ himself, where every faithful soul sees, Cast, receives, enjoys in these Ordinances.
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Secondly, when thou hast done thy best and purest service, and met with Christ in the Ordinances, rest not in the work done, loath yourselves, with a sincere acknowledgment of your ownunworthinesse,
Secondly, when thou hast done thy best and Purest service, and met with christ in the Ordinances, rest not in the work done, loath yourselves, with a sincere acknowledgment of your ownunworthinesse,
And then secondly, wait upon God in the ways of his providence and dispensations, this is that excellent grace, a fruit of the sanctifying spirit of God, whereby the soul freely submits not to the will only,
And then secondly, wait upon God in the ways of his providence and dispensations, this is that excellent grace, a fruit of the sanctifying Spirit of God, whereby the soul freely submits not to the will only,
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but to the wisdom of God, in all the crosse acts of Providence we meet with in this life, enabling us to bear our own burthens without inordinate sorrow, or fretting discontent:
but to the Wisdom of God, in all the cross acts of Providence we meet with in this life, enabling us to bear our own burdens without inordinate sorrow, or fretting discontent:
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but the soul that fears God, hath learned with Paul, to be content in every condition of life, hath learned that sublime Phylosophy of subscribing to Gods wisedom, not to his will only (that he will force us to,
but the soul that fears God, hath learned with Paul, to be content in every condition of life, hath learned that sublime Philosophy of subscribing to God's Wisdom, not to his will only (that he will force us to,
and he is a kind of mad Atheist that should deny it) but to his wisedom, to acknowledge God the best chuser for us, the stripes he sends more suitable to us,
and he is a kind of mad Atheist that should deny it) but to his Wisdom, to acknowledge God the best chooser for us, the stripes he sends more suitable to us,
then all the blessings we pray for, his denying our demands, the most divine way of granting them, resolving whatever he imposes upon us, is best for us:
then all the blessings we pray for, his denying our demands, the most divine Way of granting them, resolving whatever he imposes upon us, is best for us:
It is the Lord Iet him do what seemeth him good, says old Eli, when besides the losse of both his children in one day, God tells him, there should not be an old man in his house for ever:
It is the Lord Jet him doe what seems him good, Says old Eli, when beside the loss of both his children in one day, God tells him, there should not be an old man in his house for ever:
This submission to the Wisdom of God, and the consequent of it, Rejoycing in Tribulation, is that waiting upon God, which I would now instruct you in, that better days may teach you humblenesse, which is a part of this fear, Prov. 22.4.
This submission to the Wisdom of God, and the consequent of it, Rejoicing in Tribulation, is that waiting upon God, which I would now instruct you in, that better days may teach you humbleness, which is a part of this Fear, Curae 22.4.
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and worser days may teach you that Christian patience, whereby you shall be inabled to undergo the hands of heaven, to look after deliverance in the ways,
and Worse days may teach you that Christian patience, whereby you shall be enabled to undergo the hands of heaven, to look After deliverance in the ways,
It was never of more use then in these times of the Churches persecution: You shall see men strangely and severally wrestling and tugging under Gods Dispensations:
It was never of more use then in these times of the Churches persecution: You shall see men strangely and severally wrestling and tugging under God's Dispensations:
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like Sauls sending to the Minstrel when the evil spirit came upon him, or his second address to the Witch, to charm the judgment that was ready to invade him;
like Saul's sending to the Minstrel when the evil Spirit Come upon him, or his second address to the Witch, to charm the judgement that was ready to invade him;
you shall see a third multiplying his sins as fast as God his judgments, like the Elephants in the Maccabees, whom the blood of the Mulberies more enraged, hardning like Pharaoh under the rod;
you shall see a third multiplying his Sins as fast as God his Judgments, like the Elephants in the Maccabees, whom the blood of the Mulberries more enraged, hardening like Pharaoh under the rod;
I shall now desire for your future good to commend these Instructions to you. 1. Be sure to eye God in all his dispensations, whether of mercy or judgement,
I shall now desire for your future good to commend these Instructions to you. 1. Be sure to eye God in all his dispensations, whither of mercy or judgement,
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All the sin and furies, guilt and damnation of Hell, may be in the NONLATINALPHABET, the doing or executing Gods Will ( Satan alone having the Patent of persecution,
All the since and furies, guilt and damnation of Hell, may be in the, the doing or executing God's Will (Satan alone having the Patent of persecution,
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and every Persecutor intrenching upon Hell for his Commission) but then all the mercy, and all wisedom, sometimes the redeeming of a World in the NONLATINALPHABET, the thing being done;
and every Persecutor entrenching upon Hell for his Commission) but then all the mercy, and all Wisdom, sometime the redeeming of a World in the, the thing being done;
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and punished me immediately for my sins (a faire step to future Salvation) and not a Persecutor, whereby adding affliction to Gods anger, my own hellish spirit had wrapped me up to eternal destruction.
and punished me immediately for my Sins (a fair step to future Salvation) and not a Persecutor, whereby adding affliction to God's anger, my own hellish Spirit had wrapped me up to Eternal destruction.
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as caustick Plaisters, preparatory to the incarnative, the Knife and the Lance reckoned by Hypocrates among the NONLATINALPHABET, the mollifying Preparations, which the Physitian must ever carry about with him;
as caustic Plasters, preparatory to the incarnative, the Knife and the Lance reckoned by Hypocrates among the, the mollifying Preparations, which the physician must ever carry about with him;
ever look upon your afflictions, as designed for your good, for the humiliation of your untamed spirits, to bring you to a neerer sight of your God, a neerer sight of your selves, a stricter inquiry into your own hearts, to deal neer to God, to make your Peace with him and the like:
ever look upon your afflictions, as designed for your good, for the humiliation of your untamed spirits, to bring you to a nearer sighed of your God, a nearer sighed of your selves, a Stricter inquiry into your own hearts, to deal near to God, to make your Peace with him and the like:
they would sign, design, circumscribe God, write or determine for or instead of God, bring him down and confine him to their own times, and their own wayes;
they would Signen, Design, circumscribe God, write or determine for or instead of God, bring him down and confine him to their own times, and their own ways;
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though it be troublesome, you will find it comfortable and usefull to your spirits, when your rebellious hearts shall put you on to murmuring and impatience remember this, God hath his time to have mercy upon Sion, and he will assuredly come,
though it be troublesome, you will find it comfortable and useful to your spirits, when your rebellious hearts shall put you on to murmuring and impatience Remember this, God hath his time to have mercy upon Sion, and he will assuredly come,
as Jacob is said to have observed, or laid up in his heart the saying of Joseph: It is translated to take heed, 1 King. 2.4. to observe or keep their ways, Psal. 105.45. A comparison taken from a Watchman in a City, or the Garison in a Fortress;
as Jacob is said to have observed, or laid up in his heart the saying of Joseph: It is translated to take heed, 1 King. 2.4. to observe or keep their ways, Psalm 105.45. A comparison taken from a Watchman in a city, or the Garrison in a Fortress;
and harnesse for the future race; these are NONLATINALPHABET, the child-birth pangs of dying to sin; but to those that fear God, the yoke is easie, and the burthen light:
and harness for the future raze; these Are, the childbirth pangs of dying to since; but to those that Fear God, the yoke is easy, and the burden Light:
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No life like that of dying to sin, no way so pleasant as that of walking with God, no treasure so desireable as to be rich in faith and good works, no comfort like that secret contentment a true Believer hath in his conscionable walking with God:
No life like that of dying to since, no Way so pleasant as that of walking with God, no treasure so desirable as to be rich in faith and good works, no Comfort like that secret contentment a true Believer hath in his conscionable walking with God:
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and you have received, it is that very use which the Apostle every where makes of the Gospel of Christ, that we should walk as becometh the Gospel, that we should in all things adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour, that we should walk worthy of him who hath called us to his Kingdom,
and you have received, it is that very use which the Apostle every where makes of the Gospel of christ, that we should walk as Becometh the Gospel, that we should in all things adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour, that we should walk worthy of him who hath called us to his Kingdom,
and to his glory, shew forth the vertues and praises of him who hath called us out of darknesse into his marvellous light, in all these making out the necessity of walking with God in all those that fear his Name.
and to his glory, show forth the Virtues and praises of him who hath called us out of darkness into his marvellous Light, in all these making out the necessity of walking with God in all those that Fear his Name.
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The laft Stone or Diamond in this Ring, is the sincere love of God without hypocrisie, giving him what is his own, the whole heart, without any reserve for Satan, Mammon, or our selves:
The laft Stone or Diamond in this Ring, is the sincere love of God without hypocrisy, giving him what is his own, the Whole heart, without any reserve for Satan, Mammon, or our selves:
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No man can truly fear God, but he that loves him, nor can any man truly love God, whose soul is not first ravished with the apprehension of the love of Christ to him:
No man can truly Fear God, but he that loves him, nor can any man truly love God, whose soul is not First ravished with the apprehension of the love of christ to him:
My ever dear people, let me intreat you to remember this, you will find many heavenly and comfortable fruits of it, it will call you out of your selves, to the desire of an union, vision,
My ever dear people, let me entreat you to Remember this, you will find many heavenly and comfortable fruits of it, it will call you out of your selves, to the desire of an Union, vision,
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the Soul will go to God, like Noahs Dove to the Ark, and with infinite sweetnesse and security repose it self in him, it will cause you to resigne the whole heart to God, to give up your selves wholly to him, to conform affections and actions to his Will, to love every thing wherein your souls shall find Christ, his ways, his words, his Ordinances, his Ministers,
the Soul will go to God, like Noahs Dove to the Ark, and with infinite sweetness and security repose it self in him, it will cause you to resign the Whole heart to God, to give up your selves wholly to him, to conform affections and actions to his Will, to love every thing wherein your Souls shall find christ, his ways, his words, his Ordinances, his Ministers,
How close a connexion there is of the love of God, and the love of our Brethren? Be kindly affectioned Rom. 12.10; the word is very Emphatical, and signifies such a natural binding love and affection, as is betwixt Parents and children, a real, compassionate, fervent melting love;
How close a connexion there is of the love of God, and the love of our Brothers? Be kindly affectioned Rom. 12.10; the word is very Emphatical, and signifies such a natural binding love and affection, as is betwixt Parents and children, a real, compassionate, fervent melting love;
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would you know the rule you must walk by, love them as your selves, thou wouldst not be hurt, hurt not thy Neighbour, thou wouldst not be reviled, revile no man, thou wouldst not be ill spoken of, speak not ill of others, thou wouldst not be persecuted, persecute no man, this is the Golden Rule;
would you know the Rule you must walk by, love them as your selves, thou Wouldst not be hurt, hurt not thy Neighbour, thou Wouldst not be reviled, revile no man, thou Wouldst not be ill spoken of, speak not ill of Others, thou Wouldst not be persecuted, persecute no man, this is the Golden Rule;
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or on these two hang the Law and the Prophets Matth. 22, 40. This was sure that fire in the Poet stolne from Heaven to inspire and warme the Lower World with;
or on these two hang the Law and the prophets Matthew 22, 40. This was sure that fire in the Poet stolen from Heaven to inspire and warm the Lower World with;
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It is said to be a speech of Christ, which the Nazarene Gospel hath recorded, though our Bibles have it not, Nunquam laeti sitis n•si cum fratrem in charitate videritis;
It is said to be a speech of christ, which the Nazarene Gospel hath recorded, though our Bibles have it not, Never laeti sitis n•si cum fratrem in charitate videritis;
All glorious Appearances without love are but empty shadows, hereby wee become like the Saints in Heaven, of whose blessed estate all wee understand is onely this, that they are happy and love one another,
All glorious Appearances without love Are but empty shadows, hereby we become like the Saints in Heaven, of whose blessed estate all we understand is only this, that they Are happy and love one Another,
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You see, my good people, what times wee are fallen into, what wrath, clamour, malice, bitterness, raylings, revilings there are among men, what disaffections, divisions, persecutions of the Church,
You see, my good people, what times we Are fallen into, what wrath, clamour, malice, bitterness, railings, revilings there Are among men, what disaffections, divisions, persecutions of the Church,
First in the defect, beware of carnal security in sin, promising your selves mercy and impunity, upon false and empty bottoms, blessing your selves in your hearts, till your iniquity be found hateful, it will bring you at last to that dead and dedolent disposition of Spirit, that being past feeling, ye shall work all uncleannesse with greedinesse,
First in the defect, beware of carnal security in since, promising your selves mercy and impunity, upon false and empty bottoms, blessing your selves in your hearts, till your iniquity be found hateful, it will bring you At last to that dead and dedolent disposition of Spirit, that being passed feeling, you shall work all uncleanness with greediness,
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if wee thus presume, God will not spare us, but the anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoake against us, &c. remember that saying Eccl. 8.12.
if we thus presume, God will not spare us, but the anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke against us, etc. Remember that saying Ecclesiastes 8.12.
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The other is in the excesse, and that is a servile infernal fear of God as a Judge or Tyrant, whence arise in the soul hard thoughts of God, hatred of him, a secret rising up against him, a wishing there were no God, and the like.
The other is in the excess, and that is a servile infernal Fear of God as a Judge or Tyrant, whence arise in the soul hard thoughts of God, hatred of him, a secret rising up against him, a wishing there were no God, and the like.
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Hee will assault you with doubts and feares, touching your Election, conversion, adoption, perseverance, with the greatnesse and number of your sins, with the Curse and horror of the Law, the Majesty and Justice of an offended God, who is a consuming fire.
He will assault you with doubts and fears, touching your Election, conversion, adoption, perseverance, with the greatness and number of your Sins, with the Curse and horror of the Law, the Majesty and justice of an offended God, who is a consuming fire.
In all these and such like temptations, let your eyes ever be fixed upon Christ and his blood, the satisfaction given to the Justice of God by his death, that redemption from the Curse of the Law, himself being made a curse for us;
In all these and such like temptations, let your eyes ever be fixed upon christ and his blood, the satisfaction given to the justice of God by his death, that redemption from the Curse of the Law, himself being made a curse for us;
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Remember this also, I pray you, if once you come to slight or undervalue this great mercy to tread under foot the Son of God, there remains no more, no other sacrifice for you;
remember this also, I pray you, if once you come to slight or undervalue this great mercy to tread under foot the Son of God, there remains no more, no other sacrifice for you;
To all you that thus fear the Lord, shall the Sun of righteousnesse arise with healing under his wings, joy in that day when all the Elect shall behold their King and Redeemer in his Majesty and Glory.
To all you that thus Fear the Lord, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing under his wings, joy in that day when all the Elect shall behold their King and Redeemer in his Majesty and Glory.
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It is said of Tamerlane the Scythian, that he had alwaies by him a Catalogue of the names and good deserts of his servants, which he dayly perused, and whom he duly rewarded;
It is said of Tamerlane the Scythian, that he had always by him a Catalogue of the names and good deserts of his Servants, which he daily perused, and whom he duly rewarded;
I pray God blesse you all, and that God of Peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepheard of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory, and honour, now, and evermore. FINIS.
I pray God bless you all, and that God of Peace that brought again from the dead our Lord jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sighed, through jesus christ, to whom be glory, and honour, now, and evermore. FINIS.
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