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AN EXPOSITION vpon the sixt Chapter of the Prophesie of HOSEA.
an EXPOSITION upon the sixt Chapter of the Prophesy of HOSEA.
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HOSEA. 6. VER. 1. 1. Come let vs returne to the Lord: for hee hath spoyled, and he will heale vs:HOSEA. 6. VER. 1. 1. Come let us return to the Lord: for he hath spoiled, and he will heal us:
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he hath wounded vs, and he will binde vs vp.
he hath wounded us, and he will bind us up.
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THe Lord our God, as he is gracious and mercifull, flow to anger, and aboundant in goodnesse and truth, and therefore not easily drawne to punish,
THe Lord our God, as he is gracious and merciful, flow to anger, and abundant in Goodness and truth, and Therefore not Easily drawn to Punish,
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and to take vengeance vpon hard hearted and impenitent sinners:
and to take vengeance upon hard hearted and impenitent Sinners:
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So, when hee punisheth, and afflicteth any man or woman, as a most gracious God and louing Father, he aimes at their good,
So, when he Punisheth, and afflicts any man or woman, as a most gracious God and loving Father, he aims At their good,
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and seekes the saluation of their soules;
and seeks the salvation of their Souls;
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that being tamed, and truely humbled for their sinnes, they might turne vnto him by true and vnfained repentance, that so he might haue mercy vpon them, in pardoning their sinnes, and sauing their soules:
that being tamed, and truly humbled for their Sins, they might turn unto him by true and unfeigned Repentance, that so he might have mercy upon them, in pardoning their Sins, and Saving their Souls:
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And as this is manifest in the whole booke of God; so it is very apparent out of this place:
And as this is manifest in the Whole book of God; so it is very apparent out of this place:
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when as the Lord had threatned the people of the Iewes with present destruction, by and by he beginnes to exhort them to true repentance, shewing this to be the onely way, both to auoid the anger of God,
when as the Lord had threatened the people of the Iewes with present destruction, by and by he begins to exhort them to true Repentance, showing this to be the only Way, both to avoid the anger of God,
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and to saue their owne soules. This 6. Chapter contains two generall and principall parts.
and to save their own Souls. This 6. Chapter contains two general and principal parts.
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In the first is set downe, the godly practises of true repentance, and the fruits thereof, in the person of the beleeuing Iewes, from the first verse to the end of the third; In the First is Set down, the godly practises of true Repentance, and the fruits thereof, in the person of the believing Iewes, from the First verse to the end of the third;
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the which we must carefully imbrace and follow.
the which we must carefully embrace and follow.
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In the second is set down, the counterfeit repentance of Hypocrites, from the fourth verse to the end of the Chapter, which was neither sound nor sincere, nor yet durable and lasting;
In the second is Set down, the counterfeit Repentance of Hypocrites, from the fourth verse to the end of the Chapter, which was neither found nor sincere, nor yet durable and lasting;
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whereof wee must take heed, and labour to auoyde all hypocrisie in the seruice of God, who, as hee is a spirite;
whereof we must take heed, and labour to avoid all hypocrisy in the service of God, who, as he is a Spirit;
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so he loues truth in the inward affections, And will bee serued in spirit and truth.
so he loves truth in the inward affections, And will be served in Spirit and truth.
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The three first verses, containe a most holy and christian perswasion of the beleeuing Iewes, to turne vnto the Lord from all their sinnes, especially from that vile and horrible sinne of Idolatry. The three First Verses, contain a most holy and christian persuasion of the believing Iewes, to turn unto the Lord from all their Sins, especially from that vile and horrible sin of Idolatry.
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And in the same we are to consider three things. First, the motion and godly perswasion which the children of God make one to another; Come let vs returne, &c.
And in the same we Are to Consider three things. First, the motion and godly persuasion which the children of God make one to Another; Come let us return, etc.
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Secondly, the reasons and arguments which they vse to enforce their godly exhortation to perswade each other to turne vnto the Lord; and they bee two especially:
Secondly, the Reasons and Arguments which they use to enforce their godly exhortation to persuade each other to turn unto the Lord; and they be two especially:
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The first, drawn from the iustice of God in these two words; Hee hath spoyled, hee hath wounded.
The First, drawn from the Justice of God in these two words; He hath spoiled, he hath wounded.
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The other, drawne from the mercy of God in these words; Hee will heale vs, hee will bind vs vp.
The other, drawn from the mercy of God in these words; He will heal us, he will bind us up.
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And because this argument taken from the mercy of God, is a reason of all reasons,
And Because this argument taken from the mercy of God, is a reason of all Reasons,
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and such an argument as Paul makes choyse of aboue all others, saying;
and such an argument as Paul makes choice of above all Others, saying;
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I beseech you brethren by the mercies of God, that yee giue vp your bodies, &c. As if he should say; I beseech you brothers by the Mercies of God, that ye give up your bodies, etc. As if he should say;
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If the manifold mercies of God, both for soule and body;
If the manifold Mercies of God, both for soul and body;
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if the bloudshed of Iesus Christ will not moue a man to turne vnto God, he is in a wofull case.
if the bloodshed of Iesus christ will not move a man to turn unto God, he is in a woeful case.
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I say, because this argument is of speciall force to moue hard-hearted sinners to turne vnto God.
I say, Because this argument is of special force to move hardhearted Sinners to turn unto God.
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The people of God in this place vrge it further, and amplifie this argument by two other circumstances.
The people of God in this place urge it further, and amplify this argument by two other Circumstances.
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First, The shortnes of the time, After two dayes hee will reuiue vs, and the third day hee will rayse vs vp, If wee draw neere vnto him by true and vnfained repentance.
First, The shortness of the time, After two days he will revive us, and the third day he will raise us up, If we draw near unto him by true and unfeigned Repentance.
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The other circumstance is taken from the greatnesse of Gods mercy, Hee will reuiue vs, Hee will rayse vs vp:
The other circumstance is taken from the greatness of God's mercy, He will revive us, He will raise us up:
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answerable to the two former words: He hath spoyled vs, he hath wounded vs: So here the mercy of God exceedes his iustice:
answerable to the two former words: He hath spoiled us, he hath wounded us: So Here the mercy of God exceeds his Justice:
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for it is not sayde, that hee had kilde vs, or cast vs away, but onely spoyled vs,
for it is not said, that he had killed us, or cast us away, but only spoiled us,
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and wounded vs with a blow, or stripe, or twaine: But his mercy is aboue all his workes:
and wounded us with a blow, or stripe, or twaine: But his mercy is above all his works:
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for though he had vtterly killed vs, yet he will reuiue vs;
for though he had utterly killed us, yet he will revive us;
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Nay, hee will rayse vs vp, though wee had layne not foure dayes, but foure hundred dayes in the graue of sinne;
Nay, he will raise us up, though we had lain not foure days, but foure hundred days in the graven of sin;
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yet his mercifull right hand can and will rayse vs vp againe.
yet his merciful right hand can and will raise us up again.
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The third speciall thing in these verses, is the fruits of repentance, and of true conuersion:
The third special thing in these Verses, is the fruits of Repentance, and of true conversion:
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If we doe truly repent, and draw neere vnto God by Conuersion: The first fruit of our Repentance is this;
If we do truly Repent, and draw near unto God by Conversion: The First fruit of our Repentance is this;
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That as wee draw neere vnto God by true and vnfained Repentance; so he will draw neere vnto vs, and Wee shall liue in his sight;
That as we draw near unto God by true and unfeigned Repentance; so he will draw near unto us, and we shall live in his sighed;
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that is, in his fauour, and in the light of his countenance:
that is, in his favour, and in the Light of his countenance:
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Nay, wee that are truely conuerted, shall liue and behaue our selues as euer in Gods presence, and before his blessed face.
Nay, we that Are truly converted, shall live and behave our selves as ever in God's presence, and before his blessed face.
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The second fruit of our true Conuersion and sincere Repentance is, That wee shall haue knowledge.
The second fruit of our true Conversion and sincere Repentance is, That we shall have knowledge.
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The Lord will in mercy poure into our hearts, the true sauing knowledge of himselfe, euen the knowledge of the whole Trinity, Father, Sonne, and holy Ghost:
The Lord will in mercy pour into our hearts, the true Saving knowledge of himself, even the knowledge of the Whole Trinity, Father, Son, and holy Ghost:
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Nay, wee shall not onely haue this heauenly knowledge poured into our hearts by the Spirite of Iesus Christ;
Nay, we shall not only have this heavenly knowledge poured into our hearts by the Spirit of Iesus christ;
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but as a man in a dropsie, the more hee drinkes, the more he thirsts, and desires drinke:
but as a man in a dropsy, the more he drinks, the more he thirsts, and Desires drink:
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so Wee shall indeuour our selues to know the Lord:
so we shall endeavour our selves to know the Lord:
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That is, wee shall hunger and thirst after this heauenly knowledge, as the food of our soules,
That is, we shall hunger and thirst After this heavenly knowledge, as the food of our Souls,
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and neuer to be glutted with it, but labour to abound more and more in it.
and never to be glutted with it, but labour to abound more and more in it.
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The third fruit of our Conuersion, is in the third verse; That as wee doe by true and vnfained repentance draw neare vnto our God:
The third fruit of our Conversion, is in the third verse; That as we do by true and unfeigned Repentance draw near unto our God:
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So will he be most ready to helpe and to comfort vs. The Lords comming foorth, is prepared as the morning:
So will he be most ready to help and to Comfort us The lords coming forth, is prepared as the morning:
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True it is, that the sense and feeling of Gods mercy, is oftentimes extinguished in the hearts of his children,
True it is, that the sense and feeling of God's mercy, is oftentimes extinguished in the hearts of his children,
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as the comfortable light and beames of the Sunne vnder a thicke cloud, or when it is gone vnder the earth:
as the comfortable Light and beams of the Sun under a thick cloud, or when it is gone under the earth:
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So, as oftentimes wee thinke that God forgets vs, and hides himselfe from vs: But his comming to helpe vs is Prepared, and therefore most certaine:
So, as oftentimes we think that God forgets us, and hides himself from us: But his coming to help us is Prepared, and Therefore most certain:
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and he shall come as the Morning, most comfortably vnto vs. Euen as the bright beames and cleare countenance and face of the Sunne,
and he shall come as the Morning, most comfortably unto us Even as the bright beams and clear countenance and face of the Sun,
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after a windy, tempestuous, stormy, and boysterous night, is very comfortable:
After a windy, tempestuous, stormy, and boisterous night, is very comfortable:
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So the bright beames of Gods mercies, breaking foorth, and shining vpon our hearts after a darke and cloudy night of affliction, it is most comfortable to glad and reioyce the distressed Soule of a poore sinner.
So the bright beams of God's Mercies, breaking forth, and shining upon our hearts After a dark and cloudy night of affliction, it is most comfortable to glad and rejoice the distressed Soul of a poor sinner.
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Nay, in the second similitude hee shewes, that the comming of the Lord, shall bee not onely ioyfull and very comfortable,
Nay, in the second similitude he shows, that the coming of the Lord, shall be not only joyful and very comfortable,
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but most effectuall to a wounded Soule that lyes languishing vnder the heate of Gods wrath;
but most effectual to a wounded Soul that lies languishing under the heat of God's wrath;
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that as helpe long looked for, and in time of greatest danger, is of al other most welcome:
that as help long looked for, and in time of greatest danger, is of all other most welcome:
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so, when the Lord shall come with helpe and deliuerance, after great danger, and long expected, this is most set by, and most esteemed: And therefore the Prophet sayeth;
so, when the Lord shall come with help and deliverance, After great danger, and long expected, this is most Set by, and most esteemed: And Therefore the Prophet Saith;
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The Lord will come as the raine, euen as the latter raine vnto the earth. The Lord will come as the rain, even as the latter rain unto the earth.
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Now, as moderate raine is welcome at all times, so especially in the heate of summer,
Now, as moderate rain is welcome At all times, so especially in the heat of summer,
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after a great and a long drought, when the earth is scorched with the heate of the Sunne,
After a great and a long drought, when the earth is scorched with the heat of the Sun,
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and begins to capper and gape for want of moisture: so then a gracious raine, a sweet shower is most welcome;
and begins to capper and gape for want of moisture: so then a gracious rain, a sweet shower is most welcome;
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then it doth most good, not onely to cherish the thirstie and scorched earth, but also to ripen the fruites of the field,
then it does most good, not only to cherish the thirsty and scorched earth, but also to ripen the fruits of the field,
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and to bring them to perfection:
and to bring them to perfection:
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Euen so, when a poore Soule doth pant and breath vnder the burthen of his sinnes,
Even so, when a poor Soul does pant and breath under the burden of his Sins,
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and is scorched with the burning heate of affliction:
and is scorched with the burning heat of affliction:
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then if the Lord in mercie send a gracious storme and comfortable raine into our thirsty soules,
then if the Lord in mercy send a gracious storm and comfortable rain into our thirsty Souls,
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and send a heauenly shower of his blessed mercy;
and send a heavenly shower of his blessed mercy;
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Nay, if he distill but one little droppe of his mercy in the burning heate of affliction, this is most welcome, this is most comfortable to asswage,
Nay, if he distil but one little drop of his mercy in the burning heat of affliction, this is most welcome, this is most comfortable to assuage,
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and to comfort the heate of a sinner, scorched and tormented for feare of the burning anger and wrath of God against sinne.
and to Comfort the heat of a sinner, scorched and tormented for Fear of the burning anger and wrath of God against sin.
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Thus much briefly for the vnfoulding of the words, and the meaning of them in generall.
Thus much briefly for the unfolding of the words, and the meaning of them in general.
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IN the former Chapter, the Lord told them, that hee would bring great and grieuous Iudgements vpon them,
IN the former Chapter, the Lord told them, that he would bring great and grievous Judgments upon them,
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vntill such time as they would turne and seeke him, confessing their sinnes and amending their euill liues:
until such time as they would turn and seek him, confessing their Sins and amending their evil lives:
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And in the last verse of the former Chapter, the Lord saith, In their afflictions they will seeke me diligently.
And in the last verse of the former Chapter, the Lord Says, In their afflictions they will seek me diligently.
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Shewing that there is nothing better to turne the pride of mans heart, then afflictions:
Showing that there is nothing better to turn the pride of men heart, then afflictions:
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So Manasses a wicked Idolatrous King, yet in his afflictions hee sought the Lord, and prayed vnto the Lord his God, whom he dishonored before.
So Manasses a wicked Idolatrous King, yet in his afflictions he sought the Lord, and prayed unto the Lord his God, whom he dishonoured before.
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And Dauid confesseth, that it was very good for him that he was afflicted, for before he was carelesse of the seruice of God. And David Confesses, that it was very good for him that he was afflicted, for before he was careless of the service of God.
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Yea, the Prophet Ieremy saith, that a man can neuer begin too soone to suffer the crosse:
Yea, the Prophet Ieremy Says, that a man can never begin too soon to suffer the cross:
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It is good that a man beare the yoake of afflictions from his youth. And our Sauiour himselfe saith, That we must take vp the crosse dayly; It is good that a man bear the yoke of afflictions from his youth. And our Saviour himself Says, That we must take up the cross daily;
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and in very deed nothing is better for young or old, man or woman, then affliction:
and in very deed nothing is better for young or old, man or woman, then affliction:
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if God sanctifie the same vnto vs, and giue vs the true vse of them, they will make a man search his heart,
if God sanctify the same unto us, and give us the true use of them, they will make a man search his heart,
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and call his former life to accompt, they will humble vs, and make vs see our weaknesse, they will compell vs to run to God by most earnest and harty prayer, to deny our selues, to put our whole trust, confidence,
and call his former life to account, they will humble us, and make us see our weakness, they will compel us to run to God by most earnest and hearty prayer, to deny our selves, to put our Whole trust, confidence,
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and affiance in the mercy of God in Iesus Christ.
and affiance in the mercy of God in Iesus christ.
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Now the Lord had no sooner spoke the word, that in their afflictions they would seek him, but heere we see it is effected, Come (say they,) let vs returne vnto the Lord, &c. So that the first point of Doctrine we obserue from the text, is this, That afflictions are of excellent vse to turne vs to God;
Now the Lord had no sooner spoke the word, that in their afflictions they would seek him, but Here we see it is effected, Come (say they,) let us return unto the Lord, etc. So that the First point of Doctrine we observe from the text, is this, That afflictions Are of excellent use to turn us to God;
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the Church of God in generall, and the seruants of God in particular, when they cannot profitably vse prosperity,
the Church of God in general, and the Servants of God in particular, when they cannot profitably use Prosperity,
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and beare themselues thankefully in the dayes of peace, doe learne in aduersity to turne vnto God,
and bear themselves thankfully in the days of peace, do Learn in adversity to turn unto God,
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and are therby brought home againe;
and Are thereby brought home again;
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and this comes to passe not by meanes of the crosse, for in it selfe it is a curse,
and this comes to pass not by means of the cross, for in it self it is a curse,
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but in that the Lord doth sanctifie the same vnto his, it comes to passe that the state of affliction is a safer estate, then the estate of prosperity.
but in that the Lord does sanctify the same unto his, it comes to pass that the state of affliction is a safer estate, then the estate of Prosperity.
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It is true, that as the Philistims could not vnderstand Sampsons riddle, how sweete came out of sower,
It is true, that as the philistines could not understand Sampsons riddle, how sweet Come out of sour,
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& meat out of the eater, so cannot worldlings vnderstād, that tribulatiō bringeth out patience, & that our light & momentany afflictions cause vnto vs a far more excellent and eternall waight of glory. & meat out of the eater, so cannot worldlings understand, that tribulation brings out patience, & that our Light & momentany afflictions cause unto us a Far more excellent and Eternal weight of glory.
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But the Children of God, they find it true by experience, that albeit no visitation bee sweete for the present,
But the Children of God, they find it true by experience, that albeit no Visitation be sweet for the present,
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yet afterwards it brings the quiet fruit of righteousnesse vnto them who are thereby exercised, and that there is more solide ioy in suffering rebuke with Christ, yet afterwards it brings the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them who Are thereby exercised, and that there is more solid joy in suffering rebuke with christ,
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then in all the pleasures of sinne which are but for a season.
then in all the pleasures of sin which Are but for a season.
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This the Prophet setteth downe in the song of the faithfull, Lord in trouble haue they visited thee, they powred out a prayer when thy chastising was vpon them: This the Prophet sets down in the song of the faithful, Lord in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastising was upon them:
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yea, the people of God the Israelits in the time of their afflictions were humbled and sought the Lord, who in time of prosperity forgat him,
yea, the people of God the Israelites in the time of their afflictions were humbled and sought the Lord, who in time of Prosperity forgot him,
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and the mighty workes that he had done for them, They wandred in the desart and found no Citty to dwell in;
and the mighty works that he had done for them, They wandered in the desert and found no city to dwell in;
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Then they cried vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuered them out of their distresse. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he Delivered them out of their distress.
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The Prodigall sonne neuer intended to returne home againe to his Father, vntill a famine had met with him,
The Prodigal son never intended to return home again to his Father, until a famine had met with him,
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and he was pinched with want, then he resolued with himselfe, to acknowledge his fault, & to entreat for pardon.
and he was pinched with want, then he resolved with himself, to acknowledge his fault, & to entreat for pardon.
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Hagar was proud in the house of Abraham and despised her Mistresse, but in the wildernesse humbled by want.Hagar was proud in the house of Abraham and despised her Mistress, but in the Wilderness humbled by want.
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Ionas sleepeth in the ship, but in the belly of the Whale watcheth and prayeth.Ionas Sleepeth in the ship, but in the belly of the Whale watches and Prayeth.
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It is good therefore (saith Ieremy) for a man to beare the yoake in his youth,
It is good Therefore (Says Ieremy) for a man to bear the yoke in his youth,
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and Dauid acknowledgeth it was good for him that he was afflicted, yea our Sauiour saith, Euery branch that beares fruit, my heauenly father purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. and David acknowledgeth it was good for him that he was afflicted, yea our Saviour Says, Every branch that bears fruit, my heavenly father Purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
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All these testimonies and examples of the seruants of God, as euident and direct consents of the Scripture, do teach vs that afflictions are of speciall and singular vse to turne vs to God.
All these testimonies and Examples of the Servants of God, as evident and Direct consents of the Scripture, do teach us that afflictions Are of special and singular use to turn us to God.
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And this comes to passe, by reason they are the workes of Gods hand, there is no euill in the Citty which the Lord hath not done. And this comes to pass, by reason they Are the works of God's hand, there is no evil in the city which the Lord hath not done.
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He hath his Quiuer full of arrowes to strike vs, and to punish vs, the Sword, Famine, Plague, Pestilence,
He hath his Quiver full of arrows to strike us, and to Punish us, the Sword, Famine, Plague, Pestilence,
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yea, he hath all Creatures at a beck, & at a cal, to humble the rebellious hart of man,
yea, he hath all Creatures At a beck, & At a call, to humble the rebellious heart of man,
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& to this end we may pray to the Lord, that so he do still remember the promise made to the Sonnes of Dauid, I will visite them with rods if they sinne against mee, but my mercy will I neuer take from them;
& to this end we may pray to the Lord, that so he do still Remember the promise made to the Sons of David, I will visit them with rods if they sin against me, but my mercy will I never take from them;
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that rather then that wee should bee frozen in the dreggs of our owne naturall corruptions,
that rather then that we should be frozen in the dregs of our own natural corruptions,
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and spend our daies in a carelesse security without the feare of his holy name, that God would chang our estates,
and spend our days in a careless security without the Fear of his holy name, that God would change our estates,
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and awaken vs with the touch of his owne hand, purge vs with fier, and chasten vs with his rods.
and awaken us with the touch of his own hand, purge us with fire, and chasten us with his rods.
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First, seing that chastisements and afflictions are of such excellent vse to turne vs to God,
First, sing that chastisements and afflictions Are of such excellent use to turn us to God,
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and that the Lord doth vse the same to bring vs home to himselfe;
and that the Lord does use the same to bring us home to himself;
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heere wee may clearely behold the mighty power of God, that can by so many waies and meanes turne the hearts of men, humble them,
Here we may clearly behold the mighty power of God, that can by so many ways and means turn the hearts of men, humble them,
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and bring them home vnto himselfe:
and bring them home unto himself:
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Indeed the preaching of the word is the ordinary meanes whereby God doth breake in sunder the stony heart of man;
Indeed the preaching of the word is the ordinary means whereby God does break in sunder the stony heart of man;
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but when that will not serue, but that his patience & long suffering is abused, but when that will not serve, but that his patience & long suffering is abused,
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and his word contemned, the Lord hath sundry iudgments in store, which being sent from God, are powerfull to turne our hearts,
and his word contemned, the Lord hath sundry Judgments in store, which being sent from God, Are powerful to turn our hearts,
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and to make a way for Repentance.
and to make a Way for Repentance.
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Oh the deepenesse of the riches, both of the wisedome and knowledge of God! how vnsearchable are his iudgements, O the deepness of the riches, both of the Wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable Are his Judgments,
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and his wayes past finding out. and his ways passed finding out.
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Let vs then here acknowledge the greatnesse both of the mercy and power of God, in working out the saluation of mankind so wonderfully,
Let us then Here acknowledge the greatness both of the mercy and power of God, in working out the salvation of mankind so wonderfully,
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and that by so many meanes, bringing light out of darkenesse, and good out of euill.
and that by so many means, bringing Light out of darkness, and good out of evil.
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Seeing that afflictions are of such excellent vse to turne vs to God when the Lord doth sanctifie the same to that end vnto vs:
Seeing that afflictions Are of such excellent use to turn us to God when the Lord does sanctify the same to that end unto us:
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Here we see the cause why the godly runne not into all euill, as the Horse rusheth into the battell;
Here we see the cause why the godly run not into all evil, as the Horse Rushes into the battle;
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euen as the children of this world do into the same excesse of ryot.
even as the children of this world do into the same excess of riot.
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Surely, the reason is not because there is ought in them by Nature more then in other men:
Surely, the reason is not Because there is ought in them by Nature more then in other men:
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No, no, wee were all warmed in vncleane bloud, and the best wee haue drawne from our mothers breasts, hath beene rebellion:
No, no, we were all warmed in unclean blood, and the best we have drawn from our mother's breasts, hath been rebellion:
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but God calleth them backe by his hand, his afflictions are remembrances vnto them, and his corrections are their instructions;
but God calls them back by his hand, his afflictions Are remembrances unto them, and his corrections Are their instructions;
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and the Lord thus exercising his Children in the Schoole of afflictions, doth thereby breake in them the power of sinne, let out (as it were) the superfluous humour of pride and selfe-loue, which are ready to corrupt euen our best actions:
and the Lord thus exercising his Children in the School of afflictions, does thereby break in them the power of sin, let out (as it were) the superfluous humour of pride and Self-love, which Are ready to corrupt even our best actions:
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So that, albeit afflictions bee grieuous and bitter, yet they are not vnprofitable to those whom God hath chosen to better graces.
So that, albeit afflictions be grievous and bitter, yet they Are not unprofitable to those whom God hath chosen to better graces.
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The mercies of God indeed ought to leade vs to repentance, and the more aboundantly the Lord doth bestow his mercies vpon vs, the more should bee our obedience:
The Mercies of God indeed ought to lead us to Repentance, and the more abundantly the Lord does bestow his Mercies upon us, the more should be our Obedience:
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But alas, it fareth otherwise with vs, for his blessings and benefites are vnto vs many times occasions of euill, insomuch as wee turne the grace of GOD into wantonnesse:
But alas, it fareth otherwise with us, for his blessings and benefits Are unto us many times occasions of evil, insomuch as we turn the grace of GOD into wantonness:
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And therefore farre better were it for many, in respect of the good of their soules, that they had alwayes beene held in the bedde of affliction, then enioying health, peace, prosperitie, strength of body, &c. they should abuse the same to the great dishonour of God,
And Therefore Far better were it for many, in respect of the good of their Souls, that they had always been held in the Bed of affliction, then enjoying health, peace, Prosperity, strength of body, etc. they should abuse the same to the great dishonour of God,
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and the ruine of their owne soules.
and the ruin of their own Souls.
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Seeing that afflictions, when the Lord doth lay the same vpon vs, to this end, to better vs in obedience, are so auaileable, that they worke a reformation in the whole man:
Seeing that afflictions, when the Lord does lay the same upon us, to this end, to better us in Obedience, Are so available, that they work a Reformation in the Whole man:
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We are hereby put in mind of our duety, how wee ought to behaue our selues vnder the hand of God, that if the Lord hath humbled vs by long and tedious sicknesse, by losse of goods, children, friends, &c. or by any other meanes whatsoeuer, that then we trie and examine our hearts, what reformation these things haue wrought in vs,
We Are hereby put in mind of our duty, how we ought to behave our selves under the hand of God, that if the Lord hath humbled us by long and tedious sickness, by loss of goods, children, Friends, etc. or by any other means whatsoever, that then we try and examine our hearts, what Reformation these things have wrought in us,
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whether they haue made vs to call our owne wayes to account, and straightly to examine our owne hearts, what euill thoughts, corrupt words,
whither they have made us to call our own ways to account, and straightly to examine our own hearts, what evil thoughts, corrupt words,
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or sinfull action hath passed from vs, that hath thus made the Lord to strike and to punish vs,
or sinful actium hath passed from us, that hath thus made the Lord to strike and to Punish us,
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and when wee haue taken, as it were, a Catalogue of all our sinnes (if it were possible:) then let vs try our sorrow,
and when we have taken, as it were, a Catalogue of all our Sins (if it were possible:) then let us try our sorrow,
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whether wee be truely humbled for them, or no? This duty is vrged by Ieremie. Wherefore is the liuing man sorrowfull? Man suffereth for his sins:
whither we be truly humbled for them, or no? This duty is urged by Ieremie. Wherefore is the living man sorrowful? Man suffers for his Sins:
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Let vs search and trie our wayes, and turne vnto the Lord. Let us search and try our ways, and turn unto the Lord.
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For surely, this is the marke that God doth ayme at, not by affliction to destroy vs,
For surely, this is the mark that God does aim At, not by affliction to destroy us,
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or to confound vs for euer; but to make vs to call our owne hearts to account, to see our sinnes,
or to confound us for ever; but to make us to call our own hearts to account, to see our Sins,
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and to bring vs home to himselfe.
and to bring us home to himself.
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And last of all, wee are taught here, not to measure the fauour and loue of God towards our selues or others, eyther by prosperity or aduersity: for, as Salomon sayth;
And last of all, we Are taught Here, not to measure the favour and love of God towards our selves or Others, either by Prosperity or adversity: for, as Solomon say;
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All things come alike to all, and the same condition is to the iust and to the wicked. And as the Apostle sayth;All things come alike to all, and the same condition is to the just and to the wicked. And as the Apostle say;
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The Kingdom of God standeth not in meat and drinke, &c. So that if wee desire some euidences of Gods fauour and loue towards vs, we must not seeke for it in our outward peace and tranquility of body & mind heere, The Kingdom of God Stands not in meat and drink, etc. So that if we desire Some evidences of God's favour and love towards us, we must not seek for it in our outward peace and tranquillity of body & mind Here,
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or in continuall aduersity, both which are common to the iust and vniust, to the good and bad:
or in continual adversity, both which Are Common to the just and unjust, to the good and bad:
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onely try them by the effects of affliction:
only try them by the effects of affliction:
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for in the godly they bring forth the quiet fruit of repentance, whereas they make the wicked but the more obdurate and hardned in their sinnes:
for in the godly they bring forth the quiet fruit of Repentance, whereas they make the wicked but the more obdurate and hardened in their Sins:
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the godly in their sufferings communicate with the Crosse of Christ, whereas the wicked in their sufferings communicate with the curse of sinners;
the godly in their sufferings communicate with the Cross of christ, whereas the wicked in their sufferings communicate with the curse of Sinners;
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and take this for a rule that neuer fayleth, That the Crosse (if care bee had to profite thereby) neuer departeth,
and take this for a Rule that never Faileth, That the Cross (if care be had to profit thereby) never departeth,
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but it leaueth a blessing behind.
but it Leaveth a blessing behind.
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Come let vs returne, Here we may see, what is the counsell that they giue one to another in affliction,Come let us return, Here we may see, what is the counsel that they give one to Another in affliction,
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namely, to make speed to turne vnto God, whose wrath and heauy displeasure they had prouoked against them by their sinnes,
namely, to make speed to turn unto God, whose wrath and heavy displeasure they had provoked against them by their Sins,
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and whose iudgements were already gone out against them:
and whose Judgments were already gone out against them:
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they were assured, that there was no other way or meanes to pacifie the wrath of God, but onely to breake off their sinnes by repentance:
they were assured, that there was no other Way or means to pacify the wrath of God, but only to break off their Sins by Repentance:
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and therefore they call one vnto another, Come let vs turne, &c. Here wee are taught this lesson for our instruction, euen from the example of these beleeuing Iewes, stirring vp one another in the time of affliction, to return againe vnto God by repentance, from whom they had departed by their sins:
and Therefore they call one unto Another, Come let us turn, etc. Here we Are taught this Lesson for our instruction, even from the Exampl of these believing Iewes, stirring up one Another in the time of affliction, to return again unto God by Repentance, from whom they had departed by their Sins:
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What is the counsell that wee must giue one to another in affliction;
What is the counsel that we must give one to Another in affliction;
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namely, to exhort men to turne vnto God, to confesse their sinnes, to bee grieued for them, and to beg the pardon of them.
namely, to exhort men to turn unto God, to confess their Sins, to be grieved for them, and to beg the pardon of them.
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This is the counsell that Daniel gaue to Nabuchadnezar; namely, to breake off his sinnes by repentance:
This is the counsel that daniel gave to Nebuchadnezzar; namely, to break off his Sins by Repentance:
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Wherefore, O King, let my counsell bee acceptable vnto thee, and breake off thy sinnes by righteousnesse: Wherefore, Oh King, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy Sins by righteousness:
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and thine iniquities by mercy towards the poore, &c. Again, the Prophet Ieremy obserues the same:and thine iniquities by mercy towards the poor, etc. Again, the Prophet Ieremy observes the same:
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Wherefore is the liuing man sorrowfull? Man suffereth for his sinne; Oh let vs search and try our wayes, and turne vnto the Lord. Wherefore is the living man sorrowful? Man suffers for his sin; O let us search and try our ways, and turn unto the Lord.
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And surely, this is the best counsell that any Christian man or woman can giue to another in affliction,
And surely, this is the best counsel that any Christian man or woman can give to Another in affliction,
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namely, to breake off their sinnes by vnfained repentance, and turning vnto the Lord:
namely, to break off their Sins by unfeigned Repentance, and turning unto the Lord:
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This is the right way to stoppe the breach of Gods wrath, and to call in his iudgements.
This is the right Way to stop the breach of God's wrath, and to call in his Judgments.
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Many men haue sought other meanes and wayes to preuent the Lords iudgements; but (alas) as the cause of all iudgements are our sins;
Many men have sought other means and ways to prevent the lords Judgments; but (alas) as the cause of all Judgments Are our Sins;
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Our sinnes turne many good things from vs, And a fruitfull land maketh hee barren for the wickednes of them that dwell therein: Our Sins turn many good things from us, And a fruitful land makes he barren for the wickedness of them that dwell therein:
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So vnlesse they be taken away by true & vnfained repentance, wee doe but weary our selues in vaine:
So unless they be taken away by true & unfeigned Repentance, we do but weary our selves in vain:
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for we must first remoue the cause of Gods iudgements, our sinnes; else the hand of God cannot bee remoued.
for we must First remove the cause of God's Judgments, our Sins; Else the hand of God cannot be removed.
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Wee see in a lacke, so long as the weight hangs vpon the corde, it moues the wheeles;
we see in a lack, so long as the weight hangs upon the cord, it moves the wheels;
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but take off the lead, and it will cease. Our sinnes bee as a mighty Milstone, to plucke downe Gods fearefull iudgements vpon vs:
but take off the led, and it will cease. Our Sins be as a mighty Millstone, to pluck down God's fearful Judgments upon us:
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now remoue our sinnes, then Gods anger shall cease: but let vs know, till wee cease from sinning, the Lord cannot cease from smiting:
now remove our Sins, then God's anger shall cease: but let us know, till we cease from sinning, the Lord cannot cease from smiting:
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Nay, if wee walke stubbornely against him, and will not turne, hee will euen whet his sword,
Nay, if we walk stubbornly against him, and will not turn, he will even whet his sword,
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and neuer cease smiting, till he make an end of vs. Yea, the Prophets, and holy men of God, in such times when we lye open to Gods wrath, haue called vs to repentance, stirred vs vp to prayer, moued vs to humiliation,
and never cease smiting, till he make an end of us Yea, the prophets, and holy men of God, in such times when we lie open to God's wrath, have called us to Repentance, stirred us up to prayer, moved us to humiliation,
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and acknowledgement of our sinnes, which haue deserued such chasticements.
and acknowledgement of our Sins, which have deserved such chastisements.
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What is the reason that the Lord sends such barrennesse vpon the earth, vnseasonable weather, immoderate raine:
What is the reason that the Lord sends such Barrenness upon the earth, unseasonable weather, immoderate rain:
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surely, our sinnes, our ignorance, contempt of the Word, our abuse of the Sacraments;
surely, our Sins, our ignorance, contempt of the Word, our abuse of the Sacraments;
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yea, our abuse of plenty in drunkennesse, whoredome, swearing, &c. Now, whats the way to haue plenty and aboundance? how may wee remoue the anger of God,
yea, our abuse of plenty in Drunkenness, whoredom, swearing, etc. Now, whats the Way to have plenty and abundance? how may we remove the anger of God,
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and his iudgements, eyther already vpon, or else eminent ouer our heads? Surely, remoue the cause of Gods iudgements; namely, sinne;
and his Judgments, either already upon, or Else eminent over our Heads? Surely, remove the cause of God's Judgments; namely, sin;
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else the hand of God cannot bee remoued.
Else the hand of God cannot be removed.
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And therefore let vs all practise this counsell, and wisely consider what the Lord hath against vs,
And Therefore let us all practise this counsel, and wisely Consider what the Lord hath against us,
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and wherefore hee is angry with vs; that so wee may bee reconciled vnto him, and brought into his fauour againe.
and Wherefore he is angry with us; that so we may be reconciled unto him, and brought into his favour again.
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This Doctrine, may serue to condemne that preposterous course that many men doe take eyther for themselues,
This Doctrine, may serve to condemn that preposterous course that many men do take either for themselves,
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when they lye vnder the Crosse, or with others. For themselues, If the hand of God lye vpon them with long and tedious sicknesse;
when they lie under the Cross, or with Others. For themselves, If the hand of God lie upon them with long and tedious sickness;
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how many are there that leaue the Lord, and resort to Witches and Wizards, that looke againe more to the meanes,
how many Are there that leave the Lord, and resort to Witches and Wizards, that look again more to the means,
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then they doe to the Lord, without whose blessing they can doe vs no good: So in time of Famine, Pestilence, Warre, and the like;
then they do to the Lord, without whose blessing they can do us not good: So in time of Famine, Pestilence, War, and the like;
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how many are the windings and turnings in the heart of man, to preuent the iudgements of God? they will leaue no attempt vnattempted for their deliuerance:
how many Are the windings and turnings in the heart of man, to prevent the Judgments of God? they will leave no attempt unattempted for their deliverance:
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But to trie their owne hearts, to find out their sinnes, which are so many rebellious Ionasses in the shippe of their own soules, that haue moued the Lord to send those stormes of afflictions;
But to try their own hearts, to find out their Sins, which Are so many rebellious Jonah in the ship of their own Souls, that have moved the Lord to send those storms of afflictions;
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Oh, this they neuer thinke vpon.
O, this they never think upon.
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And as they themselues fayle in the maine point of all, that is, to try their owne hearts, to looke into their wayes,
And as they themselves fail in the main point of all, that is, to try their own hearts, to look into their ways,
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and to turne vnto the Lord by vnfained sorow: So deale they with others:
and to turn unto the Lord by unfeigned sorrow: So deal they with Others:
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for what is the counsell else they giue vnto others in time of sicknesse, but this;
for what is the counsel Else they give unto Others in time of sickness, but this;
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Be of good cheare, Eate warme meats, Vse good physicke, &c. Oh! this is not the counsell we should giue;
Be of good cheer, Eat warm Meats, Use good physic, etc. Oh! this is not the counsel we should give;
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but to say with the godly heere; Come, returne to the Lord; Repent of thy sinnes, beg the pardon of them at Gods hands:
but to say with the godly Here; Come, return to the Lord; repent of thy Sins, beg the pardon of them At God's hands:
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This is the counsell wee must giue to the afflicted, and not to seeke helpe from men,
This is the counsel we must give to the afflicted, and not to seek help from men,
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before wee haue sought forgiuenesse of sinnes of God. Come let vs returne vnto the Lord.
before we have sought forgiveness of Sins of God. Come let us return unto the Lord.
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Heere we may see the fruit of true conuersion, they seeke not euery man his owne good,
Here we may see the fruit of true conversion, they seek not every man his own good,
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but the good of their brethren, and therefore vse godly motions and christian perswasiōs one to another, to returne vnto God.
but the good of their brothers, and Therefore use godly motions and christian persuasions one to Another, to return unto God.
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From whose godly practise and religious example, wee gather a further poynt of Doctrine, that it is not inough for a man to goe to heauen himselfe;
From whose godly practice and religious Exampl, we gather a further point of Doctrine, that it is not enough for a man to go to heaven himself;
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but it is the duty of euery Christian to labour to draw others with them,
but it is the duty of every Christian to labour to draw Others with them,
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as these holy Seruants of God say heere, Come let vs returne, these bee their godly perswasions one to another, they labour to goe hand in hand in their repentance,
as these holy Servants of God say Here, Come let us return, these bee their godly persuasions one to Another, they labour to go hand in hand in their Repentance,
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& as we say to men & women, Come will yee goe to the Market, fayre, &c. So in Religion we must call one vpon another, to draw men to God:
& as we say to men & women, Come will ye go to the Market, fair, etc. So in Religion we must call one upon Another, to draw men to God:
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and as one wicked man seeketh to make another like himselfe;
and as one wicked man seeks to make Another like himself;
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so hee that is truely conuerted, will not rest in that inward comfort of his owne conuersion,
so he that is truly converted, will not rest in that inward Comfort of his own conversion,
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but will labour by all meanes to conuert others vnto GOD, and labour to make them partakers of the same comfort which they themselues haue receiued from God.
but will labour by all means to convert Others unto GOD, and labour to make them partakers of the same Comfort which they themselves have received from God.
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This thing is very apparant in the conuersion of the godly; when Andrew was brought to Christ, hee found his brother Simon, and said vnto him;
This thing is very apparent in the conversion of the godly; when Andrew was brought to christ, he found his brother Simon, and said unto him;
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We haue found that Messias that is Christ. So when Christ called Phillip and said vnto him, Follow me: Phillip found Nathaniel and sayd vnto him, Wee haue found him of whom Moses did write in the Law and in the Prophets; We have found that Messias that is christ. So when christ called Philip and said unto him, Follow me: Philip found Nathaniel and said unto him, we have found him of whom Moses did write in the Law and in the prophets;
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Iesus the sonne of Ioseph that was of Nazareth. The like appeares in the woman of Samaria, when Christ had reueiled himselfe vnto her,Iesus the son of Ioseph that was of Nazareth. The like appears in the woman of Samaria, when christ had revealed himself unto her,
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and offered her to drinke of the water of life, after which she should neuer thirst agane, shee ran into the Citty and said, Come see a man which hath told mee all things that euer I did, is not hee that Christ? being moued her selfe, she labours to moue others.
and offered her to drink of the water of life, After which she should never thirst again, she ran into the city and said, Come see a man which hath told me all things that ever I did, is not he that christ? being moved her self, she labours to move Others.
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And this doth the Prophet Dauid promise vnto the Lord, that if hee would restore him once more vnto the ioy of his saluation, that then he would become a Preacher, and Proclaimer of the same mercy vnto others.
And this does the Prophet David promise unto the Lord, that if he would restore him once more unto the joy of his salvation, that then he would become a Preacher, and Proclaimer of the same mercy unto Others.
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And surely this is a speciall fruit of faith and true repentance, to labour by all meanes possible, to conuay grace vnto others,
And surely this is a special fruit of faith and true Repentance, to labour by all means possible, to convey grace unto Others,
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and to shew them what God hath done for our soules, and to draw out the blessings which God hath bestowed vpon our selues, to the good and benefit of others.
and to show them what God hath done for our Souls, and to draw out the blessings which God hath bestowed upon our selves, to the good and benefit of Others.
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The Prophet Dauid doth labour herein:
The Prophet David does labour herein:
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Come (sayth he) and I will shew you what God hath done for my soule: Come (say he) and I will show you what God hath done for my soul:
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And the Elect are called vessels of mercy, because they being themselues filled with the mercies of God, should draw out the same as good liquor,
And the Elect Are called vessels of mercy, Because they being themselves filled with the Mercies of God, should draw out the same as good liquour,
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for the vse and comfort of others. Saint Paul sayth, God had mercy on him, that he might shew mercy vnto others.
for the use and Comfort of Others. Saint Paul say, God had mercy on him, that he might show mercy unto Others.
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The child of God is not like vnto Nabol, All for himselfe: but he is taught of God, to loue his brother.
The child of God is not like unto Naboth, All for himself: but he is taught of God, to love his brother.
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And thus wee see how wee ought to behaue our selues, in respect of Gods gifts:
And thus we see how we ought to behave our selves, in respect of God's Gifts:
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we must not hide them in the ground, or in a napkin; but wee must imploy the same to the good of others.
we must not hide them in the ground, or in a napkin; but we must employ the same to the good of Others.
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This may serue to reproue that common conceite in mens minds, that so long as they doe well themselues, they need not care how other• doe,
This may serve to reprove that Common conceit in men's minds, that so long as they do well themselves, they need not care how other• do,
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whether they sinke or swimme, whether they goe forward, or backeward, grow vpward, or downeward, to God, or the Diuell:
whither they sink or swim, whither they go forward, or backward, grow upward, or downward, to God, or the devil:
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but it is impossible for any Christian man or woman, who hath truely tasted of the worke of grace in his owne heart,
but it is impossible for any Christian man or woman, who hath truly tasted of the work of grace in his own heart,
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but hee must communicate the same to the good of others.
but he must communicate the same to the good of Others.
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Indeed, most men little regarde this, they cannot be perswaded that they bee bound to saue the soules of their brethren,
Indeed, most men little regard this, they cannot be persuaded that they be bound to save the Souls of their brothers,
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and therefore they say, euery man for himselfe, and God for vs all: but the truth is, that when euery man seeks himselfe, the Deuill gets all.
and Therefore they say, every man for himself, and God for us all: but the truth is, that when every man seeks himself, the devil gets all.
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To saue soules, to draw men to Christ:
To save Souls, to draw men to christ:
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Oh, wee thinke this is the Ministers duety, it belongs to him alone, it belongs not to vs. True it is, that it belongs especiall to the Minister to labour to saue mens soules;
O, we think this is the Ministers duty, it belongs to him alone, it belongs not to us True it is, that it belongs especial to the Minister to labour to save men's Souls;
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and therefore they are especially bound to labour by continuall teaching and preaching of the word of God;
and Therefore they Are especially bound to labour by continual teaching and preaching of the word of God;
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as also by their godlie life, to draw men to God, to exhort them, to call vpon them to turne vnto the Lord:
as also by their godly life, to draw men to God, to exhort them, to call upon them to turn unto the Lord:
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and if they bee negligent and carelesse, the flocke of Christ must needs go to ruine:
and if they be negligent and careless, the flock of christ must needs go to ruin:
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yet many there are that feed themselues to the full, but regard not to feed the flocke, ouer which the holy Ghost hath made them Ouerseers.
yet many there Are that feed themselves to the full, but regard not to feed the flock, over which the holy Ghost hath made them Overseers.
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These are they that liue of the Altar, but care not to minister at the Altar:
These Are they that live of the Altar, but care not to minister At the Altar:
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They will bee sure to reape carnall things, but they haue no conscience to sow spirituall things.
They will be sure to reap carnal things, but they have no conscience to sow spiritual things.
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The Apostle could say, I seeke not yours, but you.
The Apostle could say, I seek not yours, but you.
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But these men, if they would speake the truth, might say, Wee seeke not you, but yours. Paul cryes out:
But these men, if they would speak the truth, might say, we seek not you, but yours. Paul cries out:
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Woe vnto mee if I preach not the Gospell. Oh! woe, and ten thousand woes vnto thee that art a carelesse sheepheard;Woe unto me if I preach not the Gospel. Oh! woe, and ten thousand woes unto thee that art a careless shepherd;
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who, though thou hast taken vpon thee the Cure and Charge of Soules, yet by thy carelesnesse in thy place and calling,
who, though thou hast taken upon thee the Cure and Charge of Souls, yet by thy carelessness in thy place and calling,
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and by thy euill example, art a stumbling blocke vnto others, that wilt not turne to God thy selfe,
and by thy evil Exampl, art a stumbling block unto Others, that wilt not turn to God thy self,
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nor helpe them forward that would. Well, as it is the duty of the Minister; especially, in publike:
nor help them forward that would. Well, as it is the duty of the Minister; especially, in public:
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so it is the duety of euery Christian man in priuate, to bring others to God.
so it is the duty of every Christian man in private, to bring Others to God.
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Art thou an husband, thou hast the charge of the soule of thy wife: art thou a father, thou shalt answere for the soule of thy child:
Art thou an husband, thou hast the charge of the soul of thy wife: art thou a father, thou shalt answer for the soul of thy child:
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art thou a master, well, looke to draw thy seruants vnto God. The charge of soules is committed to you.
art thou a master, well, look to draw thy Servants unto God. The charge of Souls is committed to you.
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Our Sauiour Christ sayth to his Father;
Our Saviour christ say to his Father;
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Behold Father, heere am I, and the children which thou hast giuen mee, Oh, what a comfort is it to a christian soule, to a godly man, Behold Father, Here am I, and the children which thou hast given me, O, what a Comfort is it to a christian soul, to a godly man,
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or a christian woman, when they can say, O Lord, heere am I, and heere bee my wife, my children,
or a christian woman, when they can say, Oh Lord, Here am I, and Here be my wife, my children,
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and my seruants, which thou hast giuen me. You are carefull to prouide for your wiues, meate, drinke, and apparrell;
and my Servants, which thou hast given me. You Are careful to provide for your wives, meat, drink, and apparel;
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and for your children, lands, and liuings;
and for your children, Lands, and livings;
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and haue you not care of their poore soules, but let them perish for want of instruction?
and have you not care of their poor Souls, but let them perish for want of instruction?
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But such is the negligence and grieuous carelesnes of Masters and Parents in this miserable and cursed age of the world, that it were better to bee some mens sheepe then their sonnes,
But such is the negligence and grievous carelessness of Masters and Parents in this miserable and cursed age of the world, that it were better to be Some men's sheep then their Sons,
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and their horses then their seruants;
and their Horses then their Servants;
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for no man is so carelesse, but hee will pittie his horse, and looke to his sheepe:
for no man is so careless, but he will pity his horse, and look to his sheep:
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but as for their sonnes or seruants, they may sinke or swimme, they care not for them:
but as for their Sons or Servants, they may sink or swim, they care not for them:
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Well, thy wife may perish in her sinnes, thy sonne may perish in his ignorance, and thy seruant for want of thy instruction;
Well, thy wife may perish in her Sins, thy son may perish in his ignorance, and thy servant for want of thy instruction;
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but the Lord will require their bloud at thy hands.
but the Lord will require their blood At thy hands.
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Nay, wee may see in this present example, that it is not onely the duety of the Minister,
Nay, we may see in this present Exampl, that it is not only the duty of the Minister,
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and those which bee Masters and Parents, to seeke to draw those that are vnder them to God;
and those which bee Masters and Parents, to seek to draw those that Are under them to God;
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but the same is the duety of euery Christian man and woman;
but the same is the duty of every Christian man and woman;
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it is that which belongs vnto all men, to call on others to draw them to God:
it is that which belongs unto all men, to call on Others to draw them to God:
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Nay, if thou doest not labour to draw him to repentance, thou doest but hate him in thy heart:
Nay, if thou dost not labour to draw him to Repentance, thou dost but hate him in thy heart:
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Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart, but shalt rebuke him, and suffer him not to sinne. Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart, but shalt rebuke him, and suffer him not to sin.
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In euery commandement is two parts, Negatiue and Affirmatiue: Now, in the sixt Commandement we be forbidden to kill;
In every Commandment is two parts, Negative and Affirmative: Now, in the sixt Commandment we be forbidden to kill;
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and therefore euery one, not onely the Minister, as most men erroneously thinke, are bound to saue mens liues;
and Therefore every one, not only the Minister, as most men erroneously think, Are bound to save men's lives;
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but euery one of vs, be wee what wee may bee, are bound by this Commandement to saue the soule of our brother, to dtaw him to God.
but every one of us, be we what we may be, Are bound by this Commandment to save the soul of our brother, to dtaw him to God.
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If thou see thine enemies oxe or sheepe go astray, thou must bring him home, Oh how much more,
If thou see thine enemies ox or sheep go astray, thou must bring him home, O how much more,
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if thou see the poor soule of thy brother, of thy wife, or of thy child, straying from God;
if thou see the poor soul of thy brother, of thy wife, or of thy child, straying from God;
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nay, going the broad way to eternall destruction: how much more art thou bound to bring him backe againe to God:
nay, going the broad Way to Eternal destruction: how much more art thou bound to bring him back again to God:
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If thou see his horse lye vnder his burthen, thou art bound in conscience to helpe him vp:
If thou see his horse lie under his burden, thou art bound in conscience to help him up:
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Had God such care ouer Oxen and Asses, and wilt thou haue no care of the Soule of thy brother?
Had God such care over Oxen and Asses, and wilt thou have no care of the Soul of thy brother?
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Oh! let vs put this duety in practise, to call one vpon another, to bring others to God:
Oh! let us put this duty in practice, to call one upon Another, to bring Others to God:
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wee can call one another to the Market: Oh, let vs call one another:
we can call one Another to the Market: O, let us call one Another:
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Oh, come, let vs goe to the Lords Market to buy the food of our soule: O, come, let us go to the lords Market to buy the food of our soul:
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Labour to bring thy Family, thy Wife and Children to the house of God, to the word of God, to the food of their soules:
Labour to bring thy Family, thy Wife and Children to the house of God, to the word of God, to the food of their Souls:
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Oh, thou shalt doe a blessed worke, thou shalt conuert a sinner to God, saue a soule from death,
O, thou shalt do a blessed work, thou shalt convert a sinner to God, save a soul from death,
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and couer a multitude of sinnes.
and cover a multitude of Sins.
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Oh, what a comfort will this bee vnto those, who haue beene carefull for the performance of this duety, that haue beene carefull to make others partakers of the same comforts they haue reaped themselues.
O, what a Comfort will this be unto those, who have been careful for the performance of this duty, that have been careful to make Others partakers of the same comforts they have reaped themselves.
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It is a blessed thing indeed, when men haue endeuoured to their power to benefite others, to exhort them, to admonish them,
It is a blessed thing indeed, when men have endeavoured to their power to benefit Others, to exhort them, to admonish them,
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& to comfort them, and in all things to haue sought their good.
& to Comfort them, and in all things to have sought their good.
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Oh, what a wonderfull consolation and comfort shall this bee vnto vs, when wee leaue this world,
O, what a wonderful consolation and Comfort shall this be unto us, when we leave this world,
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and goe the way of all flesh, to remember wee haue fought the good of others:
and go the Way of all Flesh, to Remember we have fought the good of Others:
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They that turne many vnto righteousnes shall shine as the starres in the firmament. And blessed is that seruant, when his Master commeth, shall finde so doing. They that turn many unto righteousness shall shine as the Stars in the firmament. And blessed is that servant, when his Master comes, shall find so doing.
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Wee shall then finde more comfort of heart, and ioy of conscience when wee depart this life, that wee haue beene faithfull in that little committed to our trust,
we shall then find more Comfort of heart, and joy of conscience when we depart this life, that we have been faithful in that little committed to our trust,
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& made others partakers of the same, then if we had had great abundance of earthly blessings.
& made Others partakers of the same, then if we had had great abundance of earthly blessings.
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Come let vs returne to the Lord. Come let us return to the Lord.
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Here we see, that they doe acknowledge that they had turned themselues from God by their sinnes, especially, by Idolatry and damnable hypocrisie:
Here we see, that they do acknowledge that they had turned themselves from God by their Sins, especially, by Idolatry and damnable hypocrisy:
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and here they labour by their godly counsell, to exhort one another to turne again vnto God by repentance.
and Here they labour by their godly counsel, to exhort one Another to turn again unto God by Repentance.
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So then heere we see, what it is that turnes a man from God;
So then Here we see, what it is that turns a man from God;
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surely, sinne is that which turnes and auerts a mans soule from God, according to that of the Prophet Esay: Your iniquities haue separated betweene you and your God,
surely, sin is that which turns and averts a men soul from God, according to that of the Prophet Isaiah: Your iniquities have separated between you and your God,
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and your sinnes haue hid his face from you. True it is, that Idolatry is that, which principally turnes a man from God;and your Sins have hid his face from you. True it is, that Idolatry is that, which principally turns a man from God;
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onely, the difference it this, that Idolatry turnes a man from the whole seruice of God:
only, the difference it this, that Idolatry turns a man from the Whole service of God:
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but other sins, as theft, whoredome, &c. in some one commandement.
but other Sins, as theft, whoredom, etc. in Some one Commandment.
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The spirite of God speaking of the whole race and generation of mankind, sayth, That all are gone out of the way:
The Spirit of God speaking of the Whole raze and generation of mankind, say, That all Are gone out of the Way:
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And againe, in the Prophet Esay: All wee like sheepe are gone astray. And again, in the Prophet Isaiah: All we like sheep Are gone astray.
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There is no creature more apt to wander, then sheepe, and being strayed, none more vnapt to turne into the way againe:
There is no creature more apt to wander, then sheep, and being strayed, none more unapt to turn into the Way again:
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Wee (sayth the Prophet) like sheepe are gone astray, to shew our simplicity, we (say the Prophet) like sheep Are gone astray, to show our simplicity,
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and how vnpossible a thing it is of our selues, as of our selues to return home againe:
and how unpossible a thing it is of our selves, as of our selves to return home again:
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yea, the Prophet addes further, Wee haue turned euery one to his owne way: Yea, wee walke the pathes that our owne sinnefull affections haue chosen to our selues, yea, the Prophet adds further, we have turned every one to his own Way: Yea, we walk the paths that our own sinful affections have chosen to our selves,
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and the way of truth wee haue no desire to know. And howsoeuer many can make blinde excuses for their owne euill life:
and the Way of truth we have no desire to know. And howsoever many can make blind excuses for their own evil life:
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surely, the beginning of all euill is this, to turne away from God.
surely, the beginning of all evil is this, to turn away from God.
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It was the case of the Prodigall Sonne, and in him of all sinners, that when hee had receyued his patrimony, Hee tooke his iourney into a farre Country:
It was the case of the Prodigal Son, and in him of all Sinners, that when he had received his patrimony, He took his journey into a Far Country:
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farre away, and yet hee thought not himselfe farre inough from his Father:
Far away, and yet he Thought not himself Far enough from his Father:
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but who willed him to depart, was hee put out of his Fathers house? Surely, no;
but who willed him to depart, was he put out of his Father's house? Surely, no;
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but he himselfe of his own accord would needes bee gone. Euen so, doth a sinner make a voluntary separation betwixt God and his soule.
but he himself of his own accord would needs be gone. Eve so, does a sinner make a voluntary separation betwixt God and his soul.
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God doth neuer forsake till hee bee forsaken. Now a sinner is sayde to depart from God in two respects:
God does never forsake till he be forsaken. Now a sinner is said to depart from God in two respects:
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First, by an opposite and far different disposition, Gods volo being mans nolo, Gods will being mans nill: by omitting that which hee should commit,
First, by an opposite and Far different disposition, God's volo being men nolo, God's will being men nill: by omitting that which he should commit,
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and by committing that which hee should omit:
and by committing that which he should omit:
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As when wee see two sitting and talking together, and the one varieth from the other in opinion, we say, the one is farre from the other:
As when we see two sitting and talking together, and the one varieth from the other in opinion, we say, the one is Far from the other:
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and in the same respect, is a sinner said to goe farre from God. Secondly, a sinner is said to goe far from God, in regard of the greatnesse,
and in the same respect, is a sinner said to go Far from God. Secondly, a sinner is said to go Far from God, in regard of the greatness,
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or the multitude of his sinnes that he doth commit, which the more they are, the farther they leade a sinner:
or the multitude of his Sins that he does commit, which the more they Are, the farther they lead a sinner:
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for euery sinne being a departure from God, a sinner may rightly bee said to depart lesser or farther, according to the number & quality of the sins they commit:
for every sin being a departure from God, a sinner may rightly be said to depart lesser or farther, according to the number & quality of the Sins they commit:
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Some, being the sinnes of infirmity, some of ignorance, some of malice, and some of presumption;
some, being the Sins of infirmity, Some of ignorance, Some of malice, and Some of presumption;
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but Hee that hath eyes like a flame of fire, doth still behold them;
but He that hath eyes like a flame of fire, does still behold them;
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and although Adam doe goe about to hide himselfe amongst the thickets of the garden, from the presence of God:
and although Adam do go about to hide himself among the thickets of the garden, from the presence of God:
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yet was hee still in Gods presence, neyther could hee escape: Many thinke they cannot runne farre inough from God, of whom the Prophet speaketh:
yet was he still in God's presence, neither could he escape: Many think they cannot run Far enough from God, of whom the Prophet speaks:
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Whither shall wee flie from Gods presence: shall wee flie into heauen? It is no part of our thought;Whither shall we fly from God's presence: shall we fly into heaven? It is no part of our Thought;
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shall wee flie into the vtmost part of the earth? the whole world is vnder Gods gouernment:
shall we fly into the utmost part of the earth? the Whole world is under God's government:
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shall wee take a voyage by Sea? it may bee, God will send vs farther then we are minded to flie:
shall we take a voyage by Sea? it may be, God will send us farther then we Are minded to fly:
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for little did Ionas thinke, by flying from God, that God would vexe him with all his stormes:
for little did Ionas think, by flying from God, that God would vex him with all his storms:
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But if wee will not venture so farre, but onely flye into the darkenesse, we must know, that with God The darkenesse and light are both alike.
But if we will not venture so Far, but only fly into the darkness, we must know, that with God The darkness and Light Are both alike.
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There is no distance of place betwixt God and a sinner:
There is no distance of place betwixt God and a sinner:
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but alas, the cause of all is this, we know not the mischiefe that will follow by our departure from God:
but alas, the cause of all is this, we know not the mischief that will follow by our departure from God:
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how many sighes and groanes, euen of our dearest hearts it will cost vs, ere wee can get into fauour againe.
how many sighs and groans, even of our dearest hearts it will cost us, ere we can get into favour again.
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This did Dauid finde by wofull experience, that hauing left the Lord, and made a departure from his God by walking in the broad pathes of vngodlinesse, adultery and murther;
This did David find by woeful experience, that having left the Lord, and made a departure from his God by walking in the broad paths of ungodliness, adultery and murder;
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did not the Lord bring him backe againe by the weeping Crosse, that hee lay a long time wala-daying his griefe of heart, ere hee could be perswaded that God would receiue him again into fauour? What found Hagar out of Abrahams house,
did not the Lord bring him back again by the weeping Cross, that he lay a long time wala-daying his grief of heart, ere he could be persuaded that God would receive him again into favour? What found Hagar out of Abrahams house,
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but want and sorrow? What found the Prodigall child, being departed from his father, but want and pouerty.
but want and sorrow? What found the Prodigal child, being departed from his father, but want and poverty.
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When Cain went away from God, there was no more account made of him then of a vagabond and odious person, Behold, saith Cain to God, thou hast cast mee out this day from the earth,
When Cain went away from God, there was no more account made of him then of a vagabond and odious person, Behold, Says Cain to God, thou hast cast me out this day from the earth,
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and from thy face shall I bee hid, and shall bee a vagabond and a runnagate vpon the face of the earth,
and from thy face shall I be hid, and shall be a vagabond and a runagate upon the face of the earth,
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and whosoeuer findeth me, shall slay mee. This is the danger & fearefull estate of them, which committing sinne, depart from God.and whosoever finds me, shall slay me. This is the danger & fearful estate of them, which committing sin, depart from God.
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Oh that wee were wise, then would wee consider our latter end. O that we were wise, then would we Consider our latter end.
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Now let vs see the reason of the Doctrine, that so it may worke the deeper impression in euery one of our soules. Now let us see the reason of the Doctrine, that so it may work the Deeper impression in every one of our Souls.
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We haue heard, that sinne is a departure from God, and that a sinner hauing left the wayes of life, finds no comfort nor peace, till with the prodigal son, they return to God again.
We have herd, that sin is a departure from God, and that a sinner having left the ways of life, finds no Comfort nor peace, till with the prodigal son, they return to God again.
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The reason is, nothing can satisfie the soule of man, but God himself: as a pottle or a gallon cannot be filled with the measure of a pinte:
The reason is, nothing can satisfy the soul of man, but God himself: as a pottle or a gallon cannot be filled with the measure of a pint:
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so are the pleasures of sinne, but as a graine of musterseed in the belly of an Elephant:
so Are the pleasures of sin, but as a grain of musterseed in the belly of an Elephant:
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The desires of the soule remaine infinite, and must haue an infinit God to satisfie them;
The Desires of the soul remain infinite, and must have an infinite God to satisfy them;
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whereas the profites and pleasures of this world haue their bounds:
whereas the profits and pleasures of this world have their bounds:
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so that there is no other remedy for vs in this life, but to remoue our minds from the desire of these earthly things,
so that there is no other remedy for us in this life, but to remove our minds from the desire of these earthly things,
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and to transport the same vnto God, that there they may rest content, and be satisfied:
and to transport the same unto God, that there they may rest content, and be satisfied:
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for the grace of God, and the heauenly gifts of his spirit, they are the onely comforts vnto the soule,
for the grace of God, and the heavenly Gifts of his Spirit, they Are the only comforts unto the soul,
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because his presence and goodnesse is most agreeable thereto, being created after the likenesse of God:
Because his presence and Goodness is most agreeable thereto, being created After the likeness of God:
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as for all other things, they are but death and famishment, as stones and grauell are to the body.
as for all other things, they Are but death and famishment, as stones and gravel Are to the body.
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Hence then, let all men learn to be warned betimes:
Hence then, let all men Learn to be warned betimes:
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Thou that takest liberty to thy self to liue in sinne, Oh know that thou art now departing from God, In whose presence is the fulnesse of ioy,
Thou that Takest liberty to thy self to live in sin, O know that thou art now departing from God, In whose presence is the fullness of joy,
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and at whose right hand there is pleasure for euermore. and At whose right hand there is pleasure for evermore.
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And now thou art trauelling with the Prodigall sonne into a farre Country, wandring from God to serue sinne and Sathan.
And now thou art travelling with the Prodigal son into a Far Country, wandering from God to serve sin and Sathan.
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Well, know (O man) that if thou wilt needes goe, that thou doest now runne vpon manifest hazard & danger:
Well, know (Oh man) that if thou wilt needs go, that thou dost now run upon manifest hazard & danger:
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for, who can tell whether in this thy disordered course thou shalt come to mischiefe,
for, who can tell whither in this thy disordered course thou shalt come to mischief,
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or to some miserable end, or whether thou shalt haue that mercy granted thee, to call thy selfe to better remembrance.
or to Some miserable end, or whither thou shalt have that mercy granted thee, to call thy self to better remembrance.
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Oh, goe not then after thy concupiscence, nor follow not the inticement of thy lust; let reason & iudgement take place.
O, go not then After thy concupiscence, nor follow not the enticement of thy lust; let reason & judgement take place.
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Pray with the Prophet, O Lord, lighten my darkenes, that I sleepe not in death.
prey with the Prophet, Oh Lord, lighten my darkness, that I sleep not in death.
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The Iewes hauing their choyce, desired rather Barrabas to be deliuered vnto them, then Christ the Sauiour of their soules.
The Iewes having their choice, desired rather Barabbas to be Delivered unto them, then christ the Saviour of their Souls.
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O follow not the example of so bad Marchants to make a worse choyce then they;
O follow not the Exampl of so bad Merchants to make a Worse choice then they;
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for, if thou yeeldest thy selfe to sinne, and wandrest from God, refusing Christ Iesus, the saluation of thy owne soule,
for, if thou yieldest thy self to sin, and wanderest from God, refusing christ Iesus, the salvation of thy own soul,
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& goest a whoring after sinne and Sathan: hereby, thou shewest thy selfe farre worse then euer the Iewes were in their choyee:
& goest a whoring After sin and Sathan: hereby, thou shewest thy self Far Worse then ever the Iewes were in their choyee:
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And albeit thou goest not from God, all on a sodaine;
And albeit thou goest not from God, all on a sudden;
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yet thy departure will steale vpon thee by degrees, as a man goeth far, steppe by steppe.
yet thy departure will steal upon thee by Degrees, as a man Goes Far, step by step.
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First, there may creepe vpon thee a dislike of goodnesse of preaching, prayer, &c. Then to the loathing of it,
First, there may creep upon thee a dislike of Goodness of preaching, prayer, etc. Then to the loathing of it,
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and so by little and little to bee drawn away from godlinesse. And thou, which sometimes wast an earnest professor, shalt grow key colde in Religion.
and so by little and little to be drawn away from godliness. And thou, which sometime wast an earnest professor, shalt grow key cold in Religion.
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And so, for the committing of some euill, if the Deuill can but spie the casements of thy soule to bee open, thy eyes, thy eares, &c. hee will then easily wind himselfe into thy heart:
And so, for the committing of Some evil, if the devil can but spy the casements of thy soul to be open, thy eyes, thy ears, etc. he will then Easily wind himself into thy heart:
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if hee can but preuaile so farre with Dauid, as but to cast his eyes vpon naked Bethshaba, the battell then is halfe wonne.
if he can but prevail so Far with David, as but to cast his eyes upon naked Bethshaba, the battle then is half won.
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Thus did this wilie Serpent deale with our first Parents: First, hee presented vnto the view of Eue the forbidden fruite: Secondly, shee desired it: Thirdly, shee tasted of it:
Thus did this wily Serpent deal with our First Parents: First, he presented unto the view of Eue the forbidden fruit: Secondly, she desired it: Thirdly, she tasted of it:
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Fourthly, shee gaue to her husband, and he did eate.
Fourthly, she gave to her husband, and he did eat.
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Thus the Deuill by degrees doth steale vs away from God, from one sinne to a second, from a second to a third,
Thus the devil by Degrees does steal us away from God, from one sin to a second, from a second to a third,
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and from a third to a fourth, as by so many steppes, vntill at last, hee hath euen plunged vs into the gulfe of perdition.
and from a third to a fourth, as by so many steps, until At last, he hath even plunged us into the gulf of perdition.
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Oh that men would consider this betimes, when they commit sinne, lying, swearing, stealing, whoredome, drunkennesse, &c. By this sinne, I turne my selfe from God, I run from God, and serue the Deuill:
O that men would Consider this betimes, when they commit sin, lying, swearing, stealing, whoredom, Drunkenness, etc. By this sin, I turn my self from God, I run from God, and serve the devil:
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The Lord stands on the right hand, the Deuill on the left; the Deuill he cals mee by pleasures, profites and preferments.
The Lord Stands on the right hand, the devil on the left; the devil he calls me by pleasures, profits and preferments.
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If I listen to Sathan, I shall turne away from God, Oh, if men had this consideration in their hearts, what a bridle would it bee vnto them, to keepe them from many sinnes.
If I listen to Sathan, I shall turn away from God, O, if men had this consideration in their hearts, what a bridle would it be unto them, to keep them from many Sins.
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If thou hast gone from the Lord by committing of sinne, and seest now that there can bee no peace,
If thou hast gone from the Lord by committing of sin, and See now that there can be no peace,
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nor comfort vnto thy soule, but a fearefull expectation of iudgement: Follow the counsell of the Prophet Ieremie, O search, and try thy wayes, and turne vnto the Lord:
nor Comfort unto thy soul, but a fearful expectation of judgement: Follow the counsel of the Prophet Ieremie, Oh search, and try thy ways, and turn unto the Lord:
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Endeuour by all meanes possible to returne to God again, from whom thou hast departed; Endeavour by all means possible to return to God again, from whom thou hast departed;
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the which thou shalt the better performe, if thou haue respect to that way, the footsteps whereof thou hast left behind thee,
the which thou shalt the better perform, if thou have respect to that Way, the footsteps whereof thou hast left behind thee,
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and which are abominable vnto the Lord, and by which thou wentest from God.
and which Are abominable unto the Lord, and by which thou wentest from God.
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Follow the aduice of the blessed Apostle, Cast off lying, and speake euery man truth vnto his neighbour.
Follow the Advice of the blessed Apostle, Cast off lying, and speak every man truth unto his neighbour.
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He that hath stolen, let him steale no more, but rather labour, and worke with his hands, that hee may giue to him that needeth. He that hath stolen, let him steal no more, but rather labour, and work with his hands, that he may give to him that needs.
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If thou hast beene a proud man, by which sinne thou hast made a departure from God, become now humble and lowly of mind: For God resisteth the proud;
If thou hast been a proud man, by which sin thou hast made a departure from God, become now humble and lowly of mind: For God Resisteth the proud;
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but giueth grace vnto the humble. If thou hast made a departure from the Lord by drunkennesse, returne againe by sobriety;but gives grace unto the humble. If thou hast made a departure from the Lord by Drunkenness, return again by sobriety;
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the vncleane to be chaste, the couetous to be charitable:
the unclean to be chaste, the covetous to be charitable:
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yea, if wee haue made a departure from God by any sinne whatsoeuer, let vs draw neere vnto him againe by a reformed life, holy manners, & godly conuersation;
yea, if we have made a departure from God by any sin whatsoever, let us draw near unto him again by a reformed life, holy manners, & godly Conversation;
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that it may bee spoken of vs, as Paul speaketh of the Ephesians, Yee which were a farre off, are made neere.
that it may be spoken of us, as Paul speaks of the Ephesians, Ye which were a Far off, Are made near.
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Come, let vs returne vnto the Lord. These words containing in them the effectuall conuersion of a sinner to God;
Come, let us return unto the Lord. These words containing in them the effectual conversion of a sinner to God;
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shew withall, wherehence it proceedeth, namely, from affliction, and from the knowledge and feeling of our owne misery.
show withal, Whence it Proceedeth, namely, from affliction, and from the knowledge and feeling of our own misery.
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Let vs returne (say they) and therefore it is a token they knew themselues to haue gone astray,Let us return (say they) and Therefore it is a token they knew themselves to have gone astray,
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and that there was no true comfort to be found in those pathes of sinne, in which they walked:
and that there was no true Comfort to be found in those paths of sin, in which they walked:
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and howsoeuer before they thought well of their estate when they committed Idolatry, and made conscience of no sinne:
and howsoever before they Thought well of their estate when they committed Idolatry, and made conscience of no sin:
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yet, now (by the mercy of God) hauing got to the sight of their sinne, they call themselues to remembrance, they see there is no sound comfort,
yet, now (by the mercy of God) having god to the sighed of their sin, they call themselves to remembrance, they see there is no found Comfort,
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but onely in the fauour of God:
but only in the favour of God:
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this is the matter that they debate amongst themselues, and conclude of this, To turne againe vnto the Lord.
this is the matter that they debate among themselves, and conclude of this, To turn again unto the Lord.
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The Doctrine then which by the authority of the Text is this:
The Doctrine then which by the Authority of the Text is this:
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namely, that there ought to bee in euery one that desireth eternall life and saluation, a right vnderstanding,
namely, that there ought to be in every one that Desires Eternal life and salvation, a right understanding,
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and a true acknowledgement of his owne wandring.
and a true acknowledgement of his own wandering.
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And to this end, in the Word of God, the Lord there oftentimes cals vpon men to consider their wayes, to call their liues to account, that so they may attaine to the sight of their own sins.
And to this end, in the Word of God, the Lord there oftentimes calls upon men to Consider their ways, to call their lives to account, that so they may attain to the sighed of their own Sins.
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Know thy sinnes, O Ierusalem: The like speech is vsed by the Prophet Zephany, Fan your selues, Oh my people. Know thy Sins, Oh Ierusalem: The like speech is used by the Prophet Zephany, Fan your selves, O my people.
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Yea, the Prophet Ieremy doth oftentimes put vs in mind of this duety, Oh let vs search and try our wayes, and turne vnto the Lord.
Yea, the Prophet Ieremy does oftentimes put us in mind of this duty, O let us search and try our ways, and turn unto the Lord.
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Yea, common reason doth require the same, before a man can frame himselfe to enter into a right course, hee must throughly bee resolued and perswaded within himselfe, that he hath been mistaken in his former course of life;
Yea, Common reason does require the same, before a man can frame himself to enter into a right course, he must thoroughly be resolved and persuaded within himself, that he hath been mistaken in his former course of life;
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for, why else should this man alter his former course, if hee were not mistaken: Reason it selfe will perswade vs to this:
for, why Else should this man altar his former course, if he were not mistaken: Reason it self will persuade us to this:
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Yea, what meaned God in those his variety of demands to our first Parent when hee had sinned;
Yea, what meaned God in those his variety of demands to our First Parent when he had sinned;
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but that God laboured to bring Adam to the sight of his sinne.
but that God laboured to bring Adam to the sighed of his sin.
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Where art thou? Who tolde thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree? Dauid lay a long time in his sinne, and neuer sought vnto God for mercy: Where art thou? Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree? David lay a long time in his sin, and never sought unto God for mercy:
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but being at last awakened by the reprehension of Nathan; hee sought the Lord incontinently;
but being At last awakened by the reprehension of Nathan; he sought the Lord incontinently;
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yea, the Lord by the Prophet doth assigne this as a reason of all those rebellions of the people of Israel, euen ignorance of their estate;
yea, the Lord by the Prophet does assign this as a reason of all those rebellions of the people of Israel, even ignorance of their estate;
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saying, The Oxe knoweth his owner, and the Asse his Masters cribbe: but Israel hath not knowne:
saying, The Ox Knoweth his owner, and the Ass his Masters crib: but Israel hath not known:
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my people vnderstand not. The Prodigal sonne a true patterne for all sinners; my people understand not. The Prodigal son a true pattern for all Sinners;
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hee neuer seekes to his Father, till at last that Hee came to himselfe: which is a token that he went farre astray,
he never seeks to his Father, till At last that He Come to himself: which is a token that he went Far astray,
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and was as it were in a swound of sinne;
and was as it were in a swoon of sin;
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but being a long while in a traunce, at last hee reuiued, and that his disordered life vpon his vnderstanding thereof, he reformed, calling himselfe to better remembrance, what kindnesse he had in his Fathers house,
but being a long while in a trance, At last he revived, and that his disordered life upon his understanding thereof, he reformed, calling himself to better remembrance, what kindness he had in his Father's house,
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& now what misery he had brought vpon himselfe by his own wilfull disobedience.
& now what misery he had brought upon himself by his own wilful disobedience.
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I might easily multiply examples of this kind, but these may serue, to shew that the sense & apprehensiō of our own wandring from God, is the onely way and meanes to bring vs to God:
I might Easily multiply Examples of this kind, but these may serve, to show that the sense & apprehension of our own wandering from God, is the only Way and means to bring us to God:
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And this was the happy condition of this people here, who being for a time intangled & insnared in sinne;
And this was the happy condition of this people Here, who being for a time entangled & Ensnared in sin;
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It pleased the Lord by affliction to humble them, and to bring them to a true sight of their wandring;
It pleased the Lord by affliction to humble them, and to bring them to a true sighed of their wandering;
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that now they resolue incontinently to turne vnto the Lord.
that now they resolve incontinently to turn unto the Lord.
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Here we see the maine cause, why there is so little faith and true repentance in the world,
Here we see the main cause, why there is so little faith and true Repentance in the world,
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why men are no more humbled for their sinnes, and doe not repent for them: poore soules, they know not that they doe euill:
why men Are no more humbled for their Sins, and do not Repent for them: poor Souls, they know not that they do evil:
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they eyther cannot, or do not search themselues, they neuer call their hearts to account. Now then going on in security, seeing and fearing no danger;
they either cannot, or do not search themselves, they never call their hearts to account. Now then going on in security, seeing and fearing no danger;
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alas, how should they repent? how should they turne to God? for, if thou couldest see the misery of thy soule,
alas, how should they Repent? how should they turn to God? for, if thou Couldst see the misery of thy soul,
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and thy wofull estate, by reason of sinne, if thou couldest see the number and greatnesse of thy sinnes;
and thy woeful estate, by reason of sin, if thou Couldst see the number and greatness of thy Sins;
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Oh, thou wouldest euen tremble for feare:
O, thou Wouldst even tremble for Fear:
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Oh, let this serue to help vs forward in this most needfull point, the right iudging of our owne estate:
O, let this serve to help us forward in this most needful point, the right judging of our own estate:
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let vs not bee wilfully carelesse herein:
let us not be wilfully careless herein:
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Wee all haue a hope that it is well with vs. Oh let vs looke to it, that this hope of ours make vs not ashamed: there is no hurt got by the triall of our selues, onely security is dangerous:
we all have a hope that it is well with us O let us look to it, that this hope of ours make us not ashamed: there is no hurt god by the trial of our selves, only security is dangerous:
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many thousands are now in hell, that in their life time thought nothing lesse, till they came there.
many thousands Are now in hell, that in their life time Thought nothing less, till they Come there.
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Oh then in the feare of God, let vs looke to it:
O then in the Fear of God, let us look to it:
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Wee are all trauellers in one of these two wayes, & we shall most certainely arriue at one of these two places;
we Are all travellers in one of these two ways, & we shall most Certainly arrive At one of these two places;
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who would not now bee glad to know in which of these two he is, that if hee bee in the euill way, he may spedily come out of it:
who would not now be glad to know in which of these two he is, that if he be in the evil Way, he may speedily come out of it:
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if he be in the right way, that he may continue his race with cheerefulnesse? Well, this is the truth of this doubt,
if he be in the right Way, that he may continue his raze with cheerfulness? Well, this is the truth of this doubt,
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and I deliuer it vnto you as the truth of God, that all which are partakers of life eternall, they are the heyres of grace and saluation:
and I deliver it unto you as the truth of God, that all which Are partakers of life Eternal, they Are the Heirs of grace and salvation:
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this is their first steppe vnto it, the true sight & vnderstanding of their owne wandring;
this is their First step unto it, the true sighed & understanding of their own wandering;
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that they perceyue themselues that they liue that course of life, the issue whereof must needs bee eternall death;
that they perceive themselves that they live that course of life, the issue whereof must needs be Eternal death;
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and that they now stand and wonder at their owne folly & extreame madnesse, and withall Gods infinite goodnesse and patience,
and that they now stand and wonder At their own folly & extreme madness, and withal God's infinite Goodness and patience,
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and would not bee in that case againe for all the world.
and would not be in that case again for all the world.
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Well then, marke this doctrine, doe not lightly passe it ouer, but esteeme it as the blessed truth of God:
Well then, mark this Doctrine, do not lightly pass it over, but esteem it as the blessed truth of God:
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that the sight of our owne wandring, is the first steppe to eternall light and saluation.
that the sighed of our own wandering, is the First step to Eternal Light and salvation.
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Well then, let me aske thee this question, or rather demaund it of thy owne soule:
Well then, let me ask thee this question, or rather demand it of thy own soul:
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Didst thou euer see thy wofull misery, the wretched estate wherin thou art by reason of sinne:
Didst thou ever see thy woeful misery, the wretched estate wherein thou art by reason of sin:
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what a miserable sinner thou art, out of the fauour of God;
what a miserable sinner thou art, out of the favour of God;
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yea, indeed in the state of damnation? didst thou euer finde thy selfe to stand in need of Gods mercy,
yea, indeed in the state of damnation? didst thou ever find thy self to stand in need of God's mercy,
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and in extreame want of Christs bloud to saue thy soule:
and in extreme want of Christ blood to save thy soul:
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so as thou hast euen with sighes and teares intreated for the same at Gods hand,
so as thou hast even with sighs and tears entreated for the same At God's hand,
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as for life and death? If thou hast not found and felt these things in thee, in some measure, thy case then is dangerous and fearefull;
as for life and death? If thou hast not found and felt these things in thee, in Some measure, thy case then is dangerous and fearful;
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thou didst neuer as yet truely repent, the mercy of God belongs not vnto thee.
thou didst never as yet truly Repent, the mercy of God belongs not unto thee.
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We are then to count it a singular fauour of God, when he doth open a mans eyes to see his misery,
We Are then to count it a singular favour of God, when he does open a men eyes to see his misery,
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and to find himselfe like a lost sheepe, to haue gone astray:
and to find himself like a lost sheep, to have gone astray:
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this is the beginning of all grace, and true conuersion vnto God, to finde our selues empty of grace:
this is the beginning of all grace, and true conversion unto God, to find our selves empty of grace:
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And therefore this should teach vs to pray vnto God, that hee would in mercy open our eyes that wee might see our sinnes,
And Therefore this should teach us to pray unto God, that he would in mercy open our eyes that we might see our Sins,
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and feele our misery, and that wee may feele our selues to stand in extreame need of Gods mercy,
and feel our misery, and that we may feel our selves to stand in extreme need of God's mercy,
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and of euery droppe of Christs bloud to saue our soules:
and of every drop of Christ blood to save our Souls:
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and the contrary is a fearefull plague and iudgement of God, for men to lye and snort in sinne without remorse of conscience, without the sence and feeling of sinne, or want of mercy.
and the contrary is a fearful plague and judgement of God, for men to lie and snort in sin without remorse of conscience, without the sense and feeling of sin, or want of mercy.
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This Dauid, and the rest of Gods seruants knew by wofull experience, that if they had dyed without repentance, they had perished.
This David, and the rest of God's Servants knew by woeful experience, that if they had died without Repentance, they had perished.
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Of all diseases, they are most dangerous that are least felt, as a Lethargie, or dead palsie, or the like:
Of all diseases, they Are most dangerous that Are least felt, as a Lethargy, or dead palsy, or the like:
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so it is a most fearefull estate for any man to lie in sinne without the feeling of it:
so it is a most fearful estate for any man to lie in sin without the feeling of it:
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for ••at is a signe that the heart is hardned in sinne. A m•• that thinks hee is well ynough, will scorne the Physitian:
for ••at is a Signen that the heart is hardened in sin. A m•• that thinks he is well enough, will scorn the physician:
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so those poore blind sinners, that thinke they are well ynough, and feele no want of Gods mercy, of all men they are most to bee pittied, they bee in a most dangerous estate and condition.
so those poor blind Sinners, that think they Are well enough, and feel no want of God's mercy, of all men they Are most to be pitied, they be in a most dangerous estate and condition.
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And therefore we see, that it is a great blessing of God to be told of our sinnes,
And Therefore we see, that it is a great blessing of God to be told of our Sins,
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and to bee reproued for them;
and to be reproved for them;
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that so, seeing them, and the danger into which they haue plunged our poore soules, wee might seeke to God for mercy.
that so, seeing them, and the danger into which they have plunged our poor Souls, we might seek to God for mercy.
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Come let vs returne vnto the Lord. Hitherto we haue spoken of their exhortation and godly counsell one to another.Come let us return unto the Lord. Hitherto we have spoken of their exhortation and godly counsel one to Another.
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Come let vs, &c, Before we leaue the words to come to the reasons of their exhortation.Come let us, etc., Before we leave the words to come to the Reasons of their exhortation.
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There is one thing more which I may not omit, and that is the time of their repentance,
There is one thing more which I may not omit, and that is the time of their Repentance,
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when they should make this their returne vnto God, and that is presently, without any delay:
when they should make this their return unto God, and that is presently, without any Delay:
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for the word here vsed doth signifie a Tense or Time that is present. From whence wee gather another point of Doctrine;
for the word Here used does signify a Tense or Time that is present. From whence we gather Another point of Doctrine;
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namely, that we must not stand to debate in the motions of the Spirit, but presently to proceed to execution.
namely, that we must not stand to debate in the motions of the Spirit, but presently to proceed to execution.
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Indeed, in worldly businesse of good deliberation comes no harme;
Indeed, in worldly business of good deliberation comes no harm;
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but it is a point of wisedome to deliberate before a man determine of any thing:
but it is a point of Wisdom to deliberate before a man determine of any thing:
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But in spirituall matters it is dangerous;
But in spiritual matters it is dangerous;
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and therefore sayth the Prophet, Seeke the Lord while hee may bee found, Call yee vpon him while hee is neere;
and Therefore say the Prophet, Seek the Lord while he may be found, Call ye upon him while he is near;
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let the wicked forsake his wayes, and the vnrighteous his owne imaginations, and returne vnto the Lord,
let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous his own Imaginations, and return unto the Lord,
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and hee will haue mercy vpon vs, and to our God, for hee is very ready to forgiue. and he will have mercy upon us, and to our God, for he is very ready to forgive.
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I made haste (sayth the Prophet Dauid) and I delayed not to keepe thy commandements. I made haste (say the Prophet David) and I delayed not to keep thy Commandments.
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And it was a thing commendable in Peter and Andrew, that when Christ called them, they left their Nets straightway, and followed him 〈 ◊ 〉 And when Christ called Zacheus, hee came downe hastily from the Figge-tree, and receyued Christ ioyfully.
And it was a thing commendable in Peter and Andrew, that when christ called them, they left their Nets straightway, and followed him 〈 ◊ 〉 And when christ called Zacchaeus, he Come down hastily from the Fig tree, and received christ joyfully.
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While yee haue time (sayth the Apostle) let vs doe good vnto all men, but specially vnto them that are of the houshold of faith. While ye have time (say the Apostle) let us do good unto all men, but specially unto them that Are of the household of faith.
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And againe, To day if yee will heare his voyce, harden not your hearts.
And again, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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Now, as this Christian duety is to bee obserued in the performance of any holy duety:
Now, as this Christian duty is to be observed in the performance of any holy duty:
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so especially in the worke of repentance, we must neuer debate the matter with flesh and bloud;
so especially in the work of Repentance, we must never debate the matter with Flesh and blood;
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for then wee shall neuer proceed to execution:
for then we shall never proceed to execution:
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but whensoeuer God shall worke in any of vs a godly purpose to forsake our sins, of all things in the world, wee must now take heed of delayes;
but whensoever God shall work in any of us a godly purpose to forsake our Sins, of all things in the world, we must now take heed of delays;
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for such is the policy of Sathan, and such is the deceitfulnesse of our owne hearts, that they will cause vs to neglect it.
for such is the policy of Sathan, and such is the deceitfulness of our own hearts, that they will cause us to neglect it.
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And this ought so much the more to hasten our returne vnto the Lord, because many are dead and gone, which in their life time purposed to returne vnto God,
And this ought so much the more to hasten our return unto the Lord, Because many Are dead and gone, which in their life time purposed to return unto God,
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and to breake off their sinnes, which were preuented by death, and neuer performed the same.
and to break off their Sins, which were prevented by death, and never performed the same.
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Yea, although thou diddest know that thou shouldest liue long, yet oughtest thou to repent soone:
Yea, although thou didst know that thou Shouldst live long, yet Ought thou to Repent soon:
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for then is thy repentance most acceptable to God, when thou doest offer it in the prime of thy youth,
for then is thy Repentance most acceptable to God, when thou dost offer it in the prime of thy youth,
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and in the flower of thy age.
and in the flower of thy age.
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In the sacrifices of the Lord, they were commanded to offer a Male of a yeare olde, withou spot and blemish,
In the Sacrifices of the Lord, they were commanded to offer a Male of a year old, without spot and blemish,
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and they that offered the blinde and the lame, were reproued.
and they that offered the blind and the lame, were reproved.
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How then should the Lord accept of thy crooked sacrifice of olde age, which is as lame and blind before God,
How then should the Lord accept of thy crooked sacrifice of old age, which is as lame and blind before God,
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and the Lord doth seldome accept of it? Nay, it is rather most iust with God, that at the last hee should reiect vs and our prayers, who haue before contemned him in the strength of our yeares,
and the Lord does seldom accept of it? Nay, it is rather most just with God, that At the last he should reject us and our Prayers, who have before contemned him in the strength of our Years,
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when that God did cry and call vnto vs. Oh what yelling and crying wil there bee at the last, Lord, Lord, open vnto vs. When that heauy Depart from mee yee cursed, I know you not, shall bee their portion.
when that God did cry and call unto us O what yelling and crying will there be At the last, Lord, Lord, open unto us When that heavy Depart from me ye cursed, I know you not, shall be their portion.
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Oh that men were wise, then would they consider their latter end. O that men were wise, then would they Consider their latter end.
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Let vs looke vnto the practise of men in temporall affayres, and learne to bee wise.
Let us look unto the practice of men in temporal affairs, and Learn to be wise.
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What makes the husbandman to breake his sleepe, to rise vp so earely, and to bee so diligent in plowing, digging,
What makes the husbandman to break his sleep, to rise up so early, and to be so diligent in plowing, digging,
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and sowing? Aske him, and hee will tell thee, the season requires it, and the time lost, cannot bee redeemed:
and sowing? Ask him, and he will tell thee, the season requires it, and the time lost, cannot be redeemed:
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And shall wee thinke that wee haue repentance at commaund? no, no, thou mayest seeke it at last,
And shall we think that we have Repentance At command? no, no, thou Mayest seek it At last,
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euen with teares, as Esau did, and yet goe without it, if thou omittest the season & time,
even with tears, as Esau did, and yet go without it, if thou omittest the season & time,
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when God doth now offer the same vnto thee.
when God does now offer the same unto thee.
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Let this that hath bin spoken, serue for the confirmation of the euerlasting truth of this Doctrine;
Let this that hath been spoken, serve for the confirmation of the everlasting truth of this Doctrine;
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that men must defer no time to repent, & to turn vnto the Lord. Now let vs see some reasons that may enforce the same.
that men must defer no time to Repent, & to turn unto the Lord. Now let us see Some Reasons that may enforce the same.
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The first reason shewing the necessity of timely repentance, may bee taken from the great vncertainty of mans life,
The First reason showing the necessity of timely Repentance, may be taken from the great uncertainty of men life,
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if hee omit the present occasion when it is offered: for God doth call home from his worke, some in the morning, some at noone, and some at night:
if he omit the present occasion when it is offered: for God does call home from his work, Some in the morning, Some At noon, and Some At night:
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For, as his Labourers enter into his Vineyard; so they goe out, that is, in such manner, and at such howres;
For, as his Labourers enter into his Vineyard; so they go out, that is, in such manner, and At such hours;
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some dye in the dawning of their life, passing (as it were) from one graue to another; Some die in the dawning of their life, passing (as it were) from one graven to Another;
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some dye in their youth, as in the third howre;
Some die in their youth, as in the third hour;
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some at middle age, and some stay vntill the euening of mans yeares, that is, old age;
Some At middle age, and Some stay until the evening of men Years, that is, old age;
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yet more before ten, then after threescore.
yet more before ten, then After threescore.
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That rich man in the Gospell that promised vnto himselfe many yeares to come, had in a moment of time, his soule taken from him. That rich man in the Gospel that promised unto himself many Years to come, had in a moment of time, his soul taken from him.
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The old world neuer thought themselues more freer, or surer from vengeance, then when they were eating & drinking, marrying wiues, &c. But then did the iudgements of God ouertake them:
The old world never Thought themselves more freer, or Surer from vengeance, then when they were eating & drinking, marrying wives, etc. But then did the Judgments of God overtake them:
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The morning was fayre when Lot went out of Sodom, and yet, before night lay Sodom in ashes.
The morning was fair when Lot went out of Sodom, and yet, before night lay Sodom in Ashes.
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Herod was well when he beganne his Oration to the people;Herod was well when he began his Oration to the people;
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but by and by after, the Angell of the Lord stroke him, that hee was eaten vp of worms,
but by and by After, the Angel of the Lord stroke him, that he was eaten up of worms,
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and so gaue vp the Ghost.
and so gave up the Ghost.
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What then is our life, and how vaine and false is our hope of long life? Shall any say with Agag, Surely, the bitternesse of death is past, because wee dye not so soone as others;
What then is our life, and how vain and false is our hope of long life? Shall any say with Agag, Surely, the bitterness of death is past, Because we die not so soon as Others;
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when wee heare a solemne knell, we say, some body is departed:
when we hear a solemn knell, we say, Some body is departed:
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and why should we not thinke, that the feet of them who carryed out that body, is at the dore to carry vs out also? so that,
and why should we not think, that the feet of them who carried out that body, is At the door to carry us out also? so that,
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if wee deferre our repentance but one day, yea, but one houre, we haue no warrant to assure vs that wee can repent the next,
if we defer our Repentance but one day, yea, but one hour, we have no warrant to assure us that we can Repent the next,
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but that the Lord may preuent vs by death, and so we perish.
but that the Lord may prevent us by death, and so we perish.
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Secondly, if wee slip the oportunity of well doing, when God doth offer the same vnto vs, we shall bee more vnapt and vnfit afterwards;
Secondly, if we slip the opportunity of well doing, when God does offer the same unto us, we shall be more unapt and unfit afterwards;
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whilest the waxe is plyable, it is the fittest time to set on the seale, whereas if it coole againe, it will then hardly receiue any impression:
whilst the wax is pliable, it is the Fittest time to Set on the seal, whereas if it cool again, it will then hardly receive any impression:
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Euen so, if our hearts euer beginne to soften and to yeeld, if wee now resist the spirit of God,
Even so, if our hearts ever begin to soften and to yield, if we now resist the Spirit of God,
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and the worke of grace, we shall hardly haue the like oportunity againe, as at the first.
and the work of grace, we shall hardly have the like opportunity again, as At the First.
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And therefore that which Salomon exhorteth in the case of vowes, is to bee practised of all holy purposes and good desires.
And Therefore that which Solomon exhorteth in the case of vows, is to be practised of all holy Purposes and good Desires.
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Wee must not deferre, nor bee flacke to performe them. And this hath beene carefully practised of the godly; we must not defer, nor be flack to perform them. And this hath been carefully practised of the godly;
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Dauid sayth of himselfe, I haue considered my wayes, and turned my feet into thy testimonies: David say of himself, I have considered my ways, and turned my feet into thy testimonies:
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I made has••, and prolonged not the time to keep thy commandements. Dauid doth not take any dayes with God, like a bad debter day after day, and keepe none of them; I made has••, and prolonged not the time to keep thy Commandments. David does not take any days with God, like a bad debtor day After day, and keep none of them;
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but whatsoeuer good duty hee had purposed in his heart, he would presently performe the same.
but whatsoever good duty he had purposed in his heart, he would presently perform the same.
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Zacheus came downe hastely, and receyued Christ ioyfully. Zacchaeus Come down hastily, and received christ joyfully.
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The Eunuch being instructed in the sauing knowledge of his saluation, by the preaching of Philip; so soone as euer he name where water was, hee would be baptized, land receiue the Seale of grace:
The Eunuch being instructed in the Saving knowledge of his salvation, by the preaching of Philip; so soon as ever he name where water was, he would be baptised, land receive the Seal of grace:
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and as this care is to bee had of euery Christian in the performance of all holy duties,
and as this care is to be had of every Christian in the performance of all holy duties,
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so especially, in the worke of repentance;
so especially, in the work of Repentance;
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because the longer a man doth put off his repentance, the harder will it bee for him to performe the same at last.
Because the longer a man does put off his Repentance, the harder will it be for him to perform the same At last.
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Can the Blacke-More change his skin, or the Leopard his spots? Then may they do good, that haue beene accustomed to doe euill. Can the Blackmore change his skin, or the Leopard his spots? Then may they do good, that have been accustomed to do evil.
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The Prophet doth account it as a thing almost impossible, for a man that hath a long time continued in sinne, to leaue the same,
The Prophet does account it as a thing almost impossible, for a man that hath a long time continued in sin, to leave the same,
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and to become a good man at the last.
and to become a good man At the last.
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Oh when sinne growes vp with a man, it will grow at the last to bee so inward with him,
O when sin grows up with a man, it will grow At the last to be so inward with him,
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as his dearest friend, and being so long acquainted together, and bred in the bone, they will handly part, or out of the flesh.
as his dearest friend, and being so long acquainted together, and bred in the bone, they will handly part, or out of the Flesh.
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Oh that men would consider this, that the custome of sinne causeth a hardning in sinne: for so sayth the Apostle;
O that men would Consider this, that the custom of sin Causes a hardening in sin: for so say the Apostle;
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Thou, after thine hardnesse, and heart that cannot repent, heapest vnto thy selfe, wrath against the day of wrath; Thou, After thine hardness, and heart that cannot Repent, heapest unto thy self, wrath against the day of wrath;
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And that custome will adde to nature, & turne sinne vnto nature, that a man can bee no more without it, then his naturall food.
And that custom will add to nature, & turn sin unto nature, that a man can be no more without it, then his natural food.
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This is the danger that those are in, that defer their repentance, the harder is their recouery at the last.
This is the danger that those Are in, that defer their Repentance, the harder is their recovery At the last.
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Thirdly, and lastly, all our seruice whatsoeuer, is onely due vnto the Lord, our selues, our soules,
Thirdly, and lastly, all our service whatsoever, is only due unto the Lord, our selves, our Souls,
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and bodies, and all that wee haue, the Lord doth iustly challenge vnto himselfe:
and bodies, and all that we have, the Lord does justly challenge unto himself:
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Wee are deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, that wee might serue God In righteousnesse and holinesse all the dayes of our life.
we Are Delivered out of the hands of our enemies, that we might serve God In righteousness and holiness all the days of our life.
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And againe, the Apostle sayth, Yee are bought with a price, therefore glorifie God in your body, And again, the Apostle say, Ye Are bought with a price, Therefore Glorify God in your body,
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and in your spirit, for they are God. and in your Spirit, for they Are God.
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So that God must haue all, we may not take so much as one houre, no, not so much as a minute of an houre, to bestow the same vpon the world, the flesh, or the Deuill.
So that God must have all, we may not take so much as one hour, no, not so much as a minute of an hour, to bestow the same upon the world, the Flesh, or the devil.
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Excellent is that place to Titus, The grace of God that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared,
Excellent is that place to Titus, The grace of God that brings salvation unto all men, hath appeared,
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and teacheth vs that wee should deny vngodlinesse and would by lusts, and that wee should liue soberly and righteously,
and Teaches us that we should deny ungodliness and would by Lustiest, and that we should live soberly and righteously,
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and godly in this present world. and godly in this present world.
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The meaning is, that the doctrine of saluation is preached vnto all, not to embolden men in sinne,
The meaning is, that the Doctrine of salvation is preached unto all, not to embolden men in sin,
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but to vrge them to lay aside all prophanesse, and to renounce their owne lusts,
but to urge them to lay aside all profaneness, and to renounce their own Lustiest,
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and to haue their fruit in holinesse, as they hope to haue the end euerlasting life.
and to have their fruit in holiness, as they hope to have the end everlasting life.
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And to these may be added that of the Apostle Peter, Passe the time of your dwelling here in feare, knowing that we were redeemed, not with corruptible things, &c. And therefore, in all these respects;
And to these may be added that of the Apostle Peter, Pass the time of your Dwelling Here in Fear, knowing that we were redeemed, not with corruptible things, etc. And Therefore, in all these respects;
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you see, wee must immediately, without any further delay, apply our hearts to wisdome, to seeke those things which doe concerne the glory of God onely,
you see, we must immediately, without any further Delay, apply our hearts to Wisdom, to seek those things which do concern the glory of God only,
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and to take no more care for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
and to take no more care for the Flesh, to fulfil the Lustiest thereof.
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So that nothing is to bee preferred before the Lord, but the Lord before all things:
So that nothing is to be preferred before the Lord, but the Lord before all things:
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so that our repentance is not to bee deferred any time;
so that our Repentance is not to be deferred any time;
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but the works thereof are to be done out of hand, that so God may haue his due and right, in being serued,
but the works thereof Are to be done out of hand, that so God may have his due and right, in being served,
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and obeyed before all things, as hee ought to be.
and obeyed before all things, as he ought to be.
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The vse of this Doctrine serueth to reproue those that are negligent in the performance of this duety, who haue had many good purposes in their hearts;
The use of this Doctrine serveth to reprove those that Are negligent in the performance of this duty, who have had many good Purposes in their hearts;
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but for want of timely prosecuting of them, alas, they haue proued but as the morning cloud, quickly dispersed.
but for want of timely prosecuting of them, alas, they have proved but as the morning cloud, quickly dispersed.
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I haue knowne many, that while they haue beene vnder the Ministery of the Word, haue beene touched with sorrow for their sinnes, their consciences being conuinced,
I have known many, that while they have been under the Ministry of the Word, have been touched with sorrow for their Sins, their Consciences being convinced,
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and for the time present they haue purposed to forsake them.
and for the time present they have purposed to forsake them.
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So that as Agrippa sayde to Paul, Thou hast almost perswaded me to be a Christian: So that as Agrippa said to Paul, Thou hast almost persuaded me to be a Christian:
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So, they haue almost beene perswaded to a better course:
So, they have almost been persuaded to a better course:
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but alas, how sodainely it hath been forgotten, it may appeare by their falling into the same sinne againe;
but alas, how suddenly it hath been forgotten, it may appear by their falling into the same sin again;
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for, so soone as they haue beene out of the Church, they remember it no more,
for, so soon as they have been out of the Church, they Remember it no more,
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but returne to their former courses; As the dogge to the vomite.
but return to their former courses; As the dog to the vomit.
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Others againe, when the hand of God hath been vpon them by sicknesse, losse of goods, &c. and when their consciences haue beene (as it were) vpon the Racke, they haue then made vowes vnto God, Others again, when the hand of God hath been upon them by sickness, loss of goods, etc. and when their Consciences have been (as it were) upon the Rack, they have then made vows unto God,
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and promised reformation of life, that they will neuer doe as they haue done, but that they would become new men,
and promised Reformation of life, that they will never do as they have done, but that they would become new men,
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and walke more carefully and conscionably then euer they did before:
and walk more carefully and Conscionably then ever they did before:
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but as soone as euer the Lord hath remoued the rod, and set them at liberty, they neuer remember it more.
but as soon as ever the Lord hath removed the rod, and Set them At liberty, they never Remember it more.
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And herein they deale with the Lord, as the people of Israel did, who, when God brought any iudgement or calamity vpon them,
And herein they deal with the Lord, as the people of Israel did, who, when God brought any judgement or calamity upon them,
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then presently they returned, and sought God earely; but when the iudgement of God was remoued, they started aside like a broken bow.
then presently they returned, and sought God early; but when the judgement of God was removed, they started aside like a broken bow.
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Then the swearer maketh, great protestation to leaue his swearing, the drunkard his drunkennesse, the whoremaster his whoredome, &c. But if the Lord restore them to their health againe, they fall a fresh to their sinnes againe, which they made shew to haue forsaken.
Then the swearer makes, great protestation to leave his swearing, the drunkard his Drunkenness, the whoremaster his whoredom, etc. But if the Lord restore them to their health again, they fallen a fresh to their Sins again, which they made show to have forsaken.
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Oh then, let vs not deferre the time of our repentance, but so soone as euer we heare our sinnes reproued,
O then, let us not defer the time of our Repentance, but so soon as ever we hear our Sins reproved,
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and the iudgements of God threatned against them, that our consciences are conuinced: Oh let vs then with speed addresse our selues to performe it.
and the Judgments of God threatened against them, that our Consciences Are convinced: O let us then with speed address our selves to perform it.
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If we should heare of a man, that hauing committed treason against his Prince, and for the same should die,
If we should hear of a man, that having committed treason against his Prince, and for the same should die,
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vnlesse he would seeke to pacifie his wrath, and to stay the execution against himselfe, that would deferre it from time to time,
unless he would seek to pacify his wrath, and to stay the execution against himself, that would defer it from time to time,
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and make light account of it;
and make Light account of it;
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would not all men condemne him, and say, hee were worthy to die? Well, this is the folly,
would not all men condemn him, and say, he were worthy to die? Well, this is the folly,
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or rather extreame madnes of many a poore soule, who, though they know how to asswage the anger of God that is kindled against them for their sinnes;
or rather extreme madness of many a poor soul, who, though they know how to assuage the anger of God that is kindled against them for their Sins;
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yet deferre the same, and put it off from time to time.
yet defer the same, and put it off from time to time.
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And herein the Deuill deales with men like a racking Vsurer, who is wont to giue day after day of payment vnto a man,
And herein the devil deals with men like a racking Usurer, who is wont to give day After day of payment unto a man,
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vntill at last hee winde his inheritance into his hand:
until At last he wind his inheritance into his hand:
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Euen so doth the Deuill deale with sinners, hee doth harden them on still from day to day in their sinnes,
Even so does the devil deal with Sinners, he does harden them on still from day to day in their Sins,
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vntill at the last hee hath gotten them into his owne inheritance, and made them partakers of eternall darkenesse with himselfe for euer.
until At the last he hath got them into his own inheritance, and made them partakers of Eternal darkness with himself for ever.
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Oh, let vs not then giue place to the Deuill, and strangle our good motions by prophanesse;
O, let us not then give place to the devil, and strangle our good motions by profaneness;
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but let vs immediately prosecute them, that they may worke the good effect of grace in vs.
but let us immediately prosecute them, that they may work the good Effect of grace in us
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Here we are taught, that if we haue hitherto fayled in the performance of this Christian duety of repentance, that we deferre the same now no longer,
Here we Are taught, that if we have hitherto failed in the performance of this Christian duty of Repentance, that we defer the same now no longer,
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but while it is called to day, to spend the time of our being here in the practise of it;
but while it is called to day, to spend the time of our being Here in the practice of it;
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and indeed the end of all our endeauours while we liue should bee this, to gette a roome in the Kingdome of God, which wee can neuer haue without repentance,
and indeed the end of all our endeavours while we live should be this, to get a room in the Kingdom of God, which we can never have without Repentance,
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and he which omitteth the present occasion when it is offered, can neuer repent. This made our Sauiour to weepe for Ierusalem, and say;
and he which omitteth the present occasion when it is offered, can never Repent. This made our Saviour to weep for Ierusalem, and say;
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Oh if thou haddest knowne at the least in this thy day, the things that belong to thy peace! O if thou Hadst known At the least in this thy day, the things that belong to thy peace!
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And againe, Shee knew not the time of her Ʋisitation.
And again, She knew not the time of her Ʋisitation.
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Now then if thy conscience tell thee, that thou hast not yet repented, and that thou art not yet a liuely member of Iesus Christ;
Now then if thy conscience tell thee, that thou hast not yet repented, and that thou art not yet a lively member of Iesus christ;
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Oh delay no longer, no, not one minute of an houre, but with all speed repent,
O Delay no longer, no, not one minute of an hour, but with all speed Repent,
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and turn vnto God, & bring forth the fruits worthy amendment of life, that thou mayest haue comfort when the houre of death, or the day of iudgement shall be.
and turn unto God, & bring forth the fruits worthy amendment of life, that thou Mayest have Comfort when the hour of death, or the day of judgement shall be.
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And as Abraham rose vp earely in the morning to sacrifice his dearest sonne, which made much for the commendations of Abraham, that hee went about the commandement of the Lord so cheerefully: so doe thou likewise;
And as Abraham rose up early in the morning to sacrifice his dearest son, which made much for the commendations of Abraham, that he went about the Commandment of the Lord so cheerfully: so do thou likewise;
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it is not thy sonne that thou art to sacrifice, but thy sinne, which otherwise will cut the throat of thy soule.
it is not thy son that thou art to sacrifice, but thy sin, which otherwise will Cut the throat of thy soul.
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Oh rise vp earely with Abraham, deferre no time; this shall bee the best sacrifice that euer we offered vp vnto God.
O rise up early with Abraham, defer no time; this shall be the best sacrifice that ever we offered up unto God.
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Now all of vs doe confesse, that sinne is to be left, and that God is to bee serued of vs,
Now all of us do confess, that sin is to be left, and that God is to be served of us,
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but wee cannot accord of the time when to beginne this worthy worke.
but we cannot accord of the time when to begin this worthy work.
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I remember the report of the Prophet against the people that neglected the reedifying of the Temple, This people (sayth he) say, that the time is not yet come, that the Lords house should bee builded.
I Remember the report of the Prophet against the people that neglected the re-edifying of the Temple, This people (say he) say, that the time is not yet come, that the lords house should be built.
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So many thinke it is not yet time for them to looke to heauenward: Youth must haue a Spirit, and the pleasures of the flesh must first he tasted;
So many think it is not yet time for them to look to heavenward: Youth must have a Spirit, and the pleasures of the Flesh must First he tasted;
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We must first goe take our leaue of our friends, and then we will follow Christ.
We must First go take our leave of our Friends, and then we will follow christ.
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We may safely aduenture our young yeares, and when we are old, and going out of the world,
We may safely adventure our young Years, and when we Are old, and going out of the world,
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then we will retire our selues;
then we will retire our selves;
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let God beare with vs a little, and yet a little, and in time wee will repent:
let God bear with us a little, and yet a little, and in time we will Repent:
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This is indeed the very Deepenesse of Sathan. But the time is present that we must lay hold on, to turn to the Lord.
This is indeed the very Deepness of Sathan. But the time is present that we must lay hold on, to turn to the Lord.
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Did euer any whom we read of in the Scripture, feeling the piercing power of Gods spirit, smiting vpon their hearts, indent with the Lord,
Did ever any whom we read of in the Scripture, feeling the piercing power of God's Spirit, smiting upon their hearts, indent with the Lord,
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and say so, that God would bee pleased to let them continue in their sinne a moneth or two,
and say so, that God would be pleased to let them continue in their sin a Monn or two,
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or a yeare, that then they would leaue their sinne, and serue the Lord in new obedience? No, no, I neuer read of any that did thus couenant with the Lord,
or a year, that then they would leave their sin, and serve the Lord in new Obedience? No, no, I never read of any that did thus Covenant with the Lord,
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but presently as God did smite them, so they were humbled, and were conuerted; they deferred not the time, but imbraced the truth from God without delay.
but presently as God did smite them, so they were humbled, and were converted; they deferred not the time, but embraced the truth from God without Delay.
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Oh lay this to heart, & the Lord giue you a right vnderstanding in al things, that this day, wherein I now speake vnto you, may be the day of your Conuersion vnto the Lord,
O lay this to heart, & the Lord give you a right understanding in all things, that this day, wherein I now speak unto you, may be the day of your Conversion unto the Lord,
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and for the which hereafter you may reioyce for euermore.
and for the which hereafter you may rejoice for evermore.
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It was too late for the foolish Virgins to knocke, and to cry, Lord, Lord, open vnto vs, when the gate was shut against them, the gate of repentance, and the gate of mercy:
It was too late for the foolish Virgins to knock, and to cry, Lord, Lord, open unto us, when the gate was shut against them, the gate of Repentance, and the gate of mercy:
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And it was too late for the Glutton to cry for one droppe of water to coole his flaming tongue, which in his life time refused to giue one dramme of comfort to poore Lazarus. Oh, remember your selues betimes, blesse the name of God that you haue not been preuented with death in the time of your ignorance and blindnesse,
And it was too late for the Glutton to cry for one drop of water to cool his flaming tongue, which in his life time refused to give one dram of Comfort to poor Lazarus. O, Remember your selves betimes, bless the name of God that you have not been prevented with death in the time of your ignorance and blindness,
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as many haue been before you;
as many have been before you;
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It is the greatest mercy that men can enioy, that the sunne of death hath not yet set vpon them,
It is the greatest mercy that men can enjoy, that the sun of death hath not yet Set upon them,
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but that they may yet repent, Oh seeke the Lord while hee may be found, and call vpon him while hee is neere;
but that they may yet Repent, O seek the Lord while he may be found, and call upon him while he is near;
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while yee haue light walke in the light, least darkenesse come vpon you: make no couenant with your sinnes, but vtterly renounce them for euer.while ye have Light walk in the Light, least darkness come upon you: make no Covenant with your Sins, but utterly renounce them for ever.
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And albeit they say to thee, as the Deuils sayd to Christ, Why doest thou torment vs before the time? Yet hearken not vnto them,
And albeit they say to thee, as the Devils said to christ, Why dost thou torment us before the time? Yet harken not unto them,
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for the time is already come, if not past already:
for the time is already come, if not passed already:
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for indeed, we should haue repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes, if we had done as we ought to haue done:
for indeed, we should have repented long ago in Sackcloth and Ashes, if we had done as we ought to have done:
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but seeing we haue spent so much time in the seruice of sinne, and of Sathan,
but seeing we have spent so much time in the service of sin, and of Sathan,
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how carefull should we bee now to redeeme the time, and to defetre no day nor houre longer? but while the word is sounding in our eares, let vs be conuerted vnto the Lord, that wee may liue in his sight.
how careful should we be now to Redeem the time, and to defetre no day nor hour longer? but while the word is sounding in our ears, let us be converted unto the Lord, that we may live in his sighed.
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But notwithstanding all this that hath been sayd, it is strange to see, how men imbolden themselues in their sinnes, vnder this pretence, that God is mercifull,
But notwithstanding all this that hath been said, it is strange to see, how men embolden themselves in their Sins, under this pretence, that God is merciful,
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and that therefore they may repent as their leysure; because God is a God of mercy, he will forgiue vs whensoeuer we shall repent, and turne to him.
and that Therefore they may Repent as their leisure; Because God is a God of mercy, he will forgive us whensoever we shall Repent, and turn to him.
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It is true indeed, that God is a God of mercy, and his mercies are ouer all his works:
It is true indeed, that God is a God of mercy, and his Mercies Are over all his works:
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And therefore if men would make a right vse thereof, the mercy of God should lead them to repentance; And Therefore if men would make a right use thereof, the mercy of God should led them to Repentance;
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for so sayth the Apostle, Despisest thou the riches of his bountifulnesse and patience, and long suffering, not knowing that the bountifulnesse of God should lead thee to repentance? but as he is mercifull,
for so say the Apostle, Despisest thou the riches of his bountifulness and patience, and long suffering, not knowing that the bountifulness of God should led thee to Repentance? but as he is merciful,
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so is he iust, and the longer that God in mercy expecteth thy amendment, so much the more grieuously will he punish thee, if thou neglect it:
so is he just, and the longer that God in mercy Expects thy amendment, so much the more grievously will he Punish thee, if thou neglect it:
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look in the second commandement, how the Lord doth there threaten To visite the iniquities of the Fathers vpon their children vnto the third and fourth generation of such as hate him;
look in the second Commandment, how the Lord does there threaten To visit the iniquities of the Father's upon their children unto the third and fourth generation of such as hate him;
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Yea, the Lord threatneth obstinate sinners, that hee will not regard them when they seeke vnto him;
Yea, the Lord threatens obstinate Sinners, that he will not regard them when they seek unto him;
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Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere, they shall seeke mee earely, Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer, they shall seek me early,
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but they shall not find me, because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the feare of the Lord. but they shall not find me, Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the Fear of the Lord.
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So that wee see that all hope is taken away from presumptuous sinners, that God should euer receiue them into fauour at last;
So that we see that all hope is taken away from presumptuous Sinners, that God should ever receive them into favour At last;
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seeing that the Lord there threatneth, that he will then be so far from pittying them,
seeing that the Lord there threatens, that he will then be so Far from pitying them,
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as that hee will euen laugh at their destruction. Oh, happy then is he that sinneth least, next he, that returneth vnto God soonest;
as that he will even laugh At their destruction. O, happy then is he that Sinneth least, next he, that returns unto God soonest;
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but most wofull is the estate of him, that with Ieroboam hath sold himselfe to worke wickednesse in the sight of the Lord, that hath quenched the good motions of the spirit, that hath denyed the power of saluation, they haue despised the spirit of grace:
but most woeful is the estate of him, that with Jeroboam hath sold himself to work wickedness in the sighed of the Lord, that hath quenched the good motions of the Spirit, that hath denied the power of salvation, they have despised the Spirit of grace:
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Alas, alas, though at the last, such a one should seeke the blessing with teares, they can find no place to repentance:
Alas, alas, though At the last, such a one should seek the blessing with tears, they can find no place to Repentance:
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Oh, what a fearefull and lamentable estate is this for a man to bee thus left vnto himselfe, giuen vp to Sathan,
O, what a fearful and lamentable estate is this for a man to be thus left unto himself, given up to Sathan,
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and to be forsaken of God for euer!
and to be forsaken of God for ever!
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From this estate, the Lord for his mercy sake keepe vs. But notwithstanding all this, will some say, That the theefe vpon the Crosse, at the last gaspe was receyued to mercy, who had spent all the course of his life in sinne;
From this estate, the Lord for his mercy sake keep us But notwithstanding all this, will Some say, That the thief upon the Cross, At the last gasp was received to mercy, who had spent all the course of his life in sin;
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why then may not I likewise hope for the same mercy in the end? But alas, one Swallow makes not a summer,
why then may not I likewise hope for the same mercy in the end? But alas, one Swallow makes not a summer,
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and of one example, where a precept is wanting, nothing is concluded.
and of one Exampl, where a precept is wanting, nothing is concluded.
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The Lord in mercy hath left one extraordinary example of his mercy, that men at the last gaspe, might not altogether despayre,
The Lord in mercy hath left one extraordinary Exampl of his mercy, that men At the last gasp, might not altogether despair,
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and but one, that no man might presume.
and but one, that no man might presume.
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Now, would not all men condemne him of meere foolishnesse, that would goe about to spurre his Asse till hee speake,
Now, would not all men condemn him of mere foolishness, that would go about to spur his Ass till he speak,
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because Balams Asse spake? It is farre greater madnesse in any man to harten himselfe in his sinne by one mans example.
Because Balams Ass spoke? It is Far greater madness in any man to harten himself in his sin by one men Exampl.
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Were it not a safe course to follow the example of Dauid, Peter, Paul, Zacheus, Cornelius, &c. who,
Were it not a safe course to follow the Exampl of David, Peter, Paul, Zacchaeus, Cornelius, etc. who,
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so soone as God did touch their hearts with a sight of their sins, presently returned vnto the Lord by repentance;
so soon as God did touch their hearts with a sighed of their Sins, presently returned unto the Lord by Repentance;
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then that wee should presume by the example of one, and so misse of saluation,
then that we should presume by the Exampl of one, and so miss of salvation,
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as many thousands haue done before vs. Wherefore, to conclude this point, let no conceit in the world,
as many thousands have done before us Wherefore, to conclude this point, let no conceit in the world,
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nor perswasion whatsoeuer, hinder vs from a present conuersion vnto God, but out of hand, while it is called To day, let vs turne vnto him. Thus much for the Exhortation.
nor persuasion whatsoever, hinder us from a present conversion unto God, but out of hand, while it is called To day, let us turn unto him. Thus much for the Exhortation.
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The Reasons follow. For hee hath spoyled, and hee will heale vs: he hath wounded vs, and hee will bind vs vp.The Reasons follow. For he hath spoiled, and he will heal us: he hath wounded us, and he will bind us up.
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WE haue heard already the godly perswasion of the beleeuing Iewes one to another, to turn to the Lord, from whom they had departed by their sins.
WE have herd already the godly persuasion of the believing Iewes one to Another, to turn to the Lord, from whom they had departed by their Sins.
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Now followes the reasons of their exhortation; and they are twofold;
Now follows the Reasons of their exhortation; and they Are twofold;
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The first, is drawn from the iustice of God, in these words, He hath spoyled vs, hee hath wounded vs. q. d.
The First, is drawn from the Justice of God, in these words, He hath spoiled us, he hath wounded us q. worser.
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We haue beene plagued and smitten:
We have been plagued and smitten:
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Well it is the Lord that hath layd these heauy iudgements vpon vs, it is the correcting hand of God that hath brought these grieuous afflictions vpon vs;
Well it is the Lord that hath laid these heavy Judgments upon us, it is the correcting hand of God that hath brought these grievous afflictions upon us;
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therfore let vs now Returne vnto him. The second, is drawn from the mercy of God in these words:
Therefore let us now Return unto him. The second, is drawn from the mercy of God in these words:
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Hee will heale vs, hee will binde vs vp, q. d.He will heal us, he will bind us up, q. worser.
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Though the Lord hath smitten vs, yet hee will helpe vs, and heale vs, if we will seeke to him for succour.
Though the Lord hath smitten us, yet he will help us, and heal us, if we will seek to him for succour.
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And surely, these two reasons ought to be of force to moue euery one of vs to turne vnto God:
And surely, these two Reasons ought to be of force to move every one of us to turn unto God:
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if his iudgements cannot compel vs; yet his louing mercies ought to draw vs, and allure vs to turne vnto him.
if his Judgments cannot compel us; yet his loving Mercies ought to draw us, and allure us to turn unto him.
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Whereas the people of God in this place, do not onely perswade one another, simply to Returne vnto God, but vse reason vpon reason to induce and to perswade them thereunto:
Whereas the people of God in this place, do not only persuade one Another, simply to Return unto God, but use reason upon reason to induce and to persuade them thereunto:
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Hence wee may obserue the frowatdnesse and the vntowardnesse, and great backwardnesse that is in all men by natuae, to perform any holy duty:
Hence we may observe the frowatdnesse and the untowardness, and great backwardness that is in all men by natuae, to perform any holy duty:
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That wee thus stand in need of so many arguments, and so many reasons to perswadr vs thereunto.
That we thus stand in need of so many Arguments, and so many Reasons to perswadr us thereunto.
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In the whole Scriptures it is the vsuall manner of the Prophets and Apostles, and holy men of God,
In the Whole Scriptures it is the usual manner of the prophets and Apostles, and holy men of God,
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when they exhort to any vertue, or dehort from any vice; to adde sundry reasons, that by the force thereof, they might draw men to obedience.
when they exhort to any virtue, or dehort from any vice; to add sundry Reasons, that by the force thereof, they might draw men to Obedience.
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This is practised of the Prophet Dauid, when hee perswaded his sonne Salomon to haue a care to learne,
This is practised of the Prophet David, when he persuaded his son Solomon to have a care to Learn,
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and practise the will of God:
and practise the will of God:
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And thou Salomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy Fathers, and serue him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind: And thou Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy Father's, and serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind:
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(And hee addes reasons to perswade him thereunto;) For the Lord searcheth all hearts,
(And he adds Reasons to persuade him thereunto;) For the Lord Searches all hearts,
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and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of thoughts;
and understandeth all the Imaginations of thoughts;
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if thou seeke him, hee will bee found of thee, but if thou forsake him, hee will cast thee off for euer. if thou seek him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
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Again, when Moses doth exhort the people of Israel to obserue & to keepe the commandements of the Lord,
Again, when Moses does exhort the people of Israel to observe & to keep the Commandments of the Lord,
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how many forcible arguments and reasons doth hee alledge to moue the people, and to perswade them thereunto, some taken from the mercies of God:
how many forcible Arguments and Reasons does he allege to move the people, and to persuade them thereunto, Some taken from the Mercies of God:
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If thou shalt obey the voyce of the Lord thy God, and obserue all his commandements which I command thee this day: If thou shalt obey the voice of the Lord thy God, and observe all his Commandments which I command thee this day:
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all these blessings shall come on thee, and ouertake thee:
all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee:
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Blessed shalt thou bee in the City, and blessed in the field, &c. Others, taken from the iustice of God:Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed in the field, etc. Others, taken from the Justice of God:
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But if thou wilt not obey the voyce of the Lord thy God, to keepe, But if thou wilt not obey the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep,
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and to doe all his commandements and ordinances which I command thee this day, cursed shalt thou bee in the towne,
and to do all his Commandments and ordinances which I command thee this day, cursed shalt thou be in the town,
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and cursed in the field, &c. And in all Pauls Epistles, it is his vsuall manner, where he exhorts to any vertue, and cursed in the field, etc. And in all Paul's Epistles, it is his usual manner, where he exhorts to any virtue,
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or dehorts from any vice, to adde sundry reasons, that by the force thereof, he might the better preuaile:
or dehorts from any vice, to add sundry Reasons, that by the force thereof, he might the better prevail:
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I beseech you brethren by the mercies of God, that yee giue vp your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy and acceptable vnto God. I beseech you brothers by the Mercies of God, that ye give up your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God.
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And againe, As euery man wisheth in his heart, so let him giue not grudgingly, or of necessity;
And again, As every man wishes in his heart, so let him give not grudgingly, or of necessity;
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for God loueth a cheerefull giuer. for God loves a cheerful giver.
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And in the Ephesians, exhorting diuers estates and degrees of men, as husbands and wiues, Parents and children, masters and seruants, to the performance of the duties of their seuerall callings, he doth still second the same exhortations with diuers arguments and reasons.
And in the Ephesians, exhorting diverse estates and Degrees of men, as Husbands and wives, Parents and children, Masters and Servants, to the performance of the duties of their several callings, he does still second the same exhortations with diverse Arguments and Reasons.
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Wiues submit your selues to your husbands, as to the Lord; and he ads a forcible reason thereto: Wives submit your selves to your Husbands, as to the Lord; and he adds a forcible reason thereto:
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For the husband is the wiues head as Christ is the head of his Church; For the husband is the wives head as christ is the head of his Church;
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and so likewise of husbands, seruants, &c. This course is likewise practised of the Apostle Peter, when he sayth:
and so likewise of Husbands, Servants, etc. This course is likewise practised of the Apostle Peter, when he say:
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I beseech you as Strangers and Pilgrimes, abstaine from fleshly lusts which fight against the Soule. I beseech you as Strangers and Pilgrims, abstain from fleshly Lustiest which fight against the Soul.
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These and the like examples, whereof the Scriptures are plentifull, serue to manifest vnto vs the corruption that is in our nature, that are so backward in the performance of any holy duety, that we stand thus in need of reasons to perswade vs to the same.
These and the like Examples, whereof the Scriptures Are plentiful, serve to manifest unto us the corruption that is in our nature, that Are so backward in the performance of any holy duty, that we stand thus in need of Reasons to persuade us to the same.
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Now, this comes to passe by reason that the Theoricke part of man, his will, vnderstanding and knowledge (since the fall of man) is so blinded and corrupted, that it vnderstands not the things that are of God,
Now, this comes to pass by reason that the Theoric part of man, his will, understanding and knowledge (since the fallen of man) is so blinded and corrupted, that it understands not the things that Are of God,
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but the will and vnderstanding are so depraued, of grace, that now they are direct opposite to Gods will:
but the will and understanding Are so depraved, of grace, that now they Are Direct opposite to God's will:
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And this is the cursed nature of all men vnregenerate, as the Apostle sayth:
And this is the cursed nature of all men unregenerate, as the Apostle say:
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The wisdome of the flesh is enmitie against God, for it is not subiect to the law of God, neither can be: The Wisdom of the Flesh is enmity against God, for it is not Subject to the law of God, neither can be:
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Where the Apostle shewes plainely, that the wil of a natural man, that liues in sinne vnregenerate, is flat contrary;
Where the Apostle shows plainly, that the will of a natural man, that lives in sin unregenerate, is flat contrary;
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nay, Enmity it selfe against God, and neyther will nor can be subiect to Gods will:
nay, Enmity it self against God, and neither will nor can be Subject to God's will:
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So that whatsoeuer God wils, man wils not: Wee are not able of our selues to thinke a good thought.
So that whatsoever God wills, man wills not: we Are not able of our selves to think a good Thought.
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It is God alone that must touch our hearts, and worke in vs power, either to will well, or worke well: Nay, the Lord sayth more:
It is God alone that must touch our hearts, and work in us power, either to will well, or work well: Nay, the Lord say more:
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That the whole frame of mans heart is altogether euill continually. That the Whole frame of men heart is altogether evil continually.
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The whole frame of mans heart, the mind, will, vnderstanding, conscience, reason, affection, yea, the whole frame of mans heart is euill onely, and that continually:
The Whole frame of men heart, the mind, will, understanding, conscience, reason, affection, yea, the Whole frame of men heart is evil only, and that continually:
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so that it is cleare, our wils are contrary to Gods will by nature, and wee can no more set our selues to the performance of any good duty,
so that it is clear, our wills Are contrary to God's will by nature, and we can no more Set our selves to the performance of any good duty,
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then a dead man can of himselfe rise out of his graue and performe any action:
then a dead man can of himself rise out of his graven and perform any actium:
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but our wils are so infected and poysoned with sinne, that we now onely seeke and desire that which is euill,
but our wills Are so infected and poisoned with sin, that we now only seek and desire that which is evil,
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708
and against the will of God, and the good of our owne soules.
and against the will of God, and the good of our own Souls.
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Oh how should this humble vr, when we shall consider what wee are by nature, Euen vnto euery good worke, Reprobate:
O how should this humble Vr, when we shall Consider what we Are by nature, Even unto every good work, Reprobate:
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710
that we are not able not so much as to moue one finger to the performance of any spirituall duty:
that we Are not able not so much as to move one finger to the performance of any spiritual duty:
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This should make vs to Abhor our selues in dust and ashes: Oh, in the matters of the world we are quicke of conceit. This should make us to Abhor our selves in dust and Ashes: O, in the matters of the world we Are quick of conceit.
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If a man should tell vs, how we should get some profite, or enioy some pleasure, or come to preferment:
If a man should tell us, how we should get Some profit, or enjoy Some pleasure, or come to preferment:
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713
These things are wee ready to conceiue of: They shall not need to alledge any reasons to perswade vs to seeke after them,
These things Are we ready to conceive of: They shall not need to allege any Reasons to persuade us to seek After them,
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nor arguments to moue vs. But, how eagerly doe we hunt after these temporall things, and that with great delight:
nor Arguments to move us But, how eagerly do we hunt After these temporal things, and that with great delight:
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but when we shall be taught out of the Word of God, how we may attain that true treasure, that the rust and moath cannot corrupt, and which shall neuer be taken from vs,
but when we shall be taught out of the Word of God, how we may attain that true treasure, that the rust and moath cannot corrupt, and which shall never be taken from us,
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euen the Kingdome of heauen, and the euerlasting saluation of our owne soules: how carelesly doe we listen after it:
even the Kingdom of heaven, and the everlasting salvation of our own Souls: how carelessly do we listen After it:
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Nay, the Ministers of Gods word had need to vse reason vpon reason, and all to little to perswade vs, to seeke after them? Oh, that wee should be so carelesse,
Nay, the Ministers of God's word had need to use reason upon reason, and all to little to persuade us, to seek After them? O, that we should be so careless,
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when we are exhorted to Returne vnto the Lord for the pardon of our sins;
when we Are exhorted to Return unto the Lord for the pardon of our Sins;
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that wee should thus sleepe still in sinne, and blesse our selues in our euill and vngodly wayes:
that we should thus sleep still in sin, and bless our selves in our evil and ungodly ways:
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Nay, that which is worst of all, how many bee there that when they are exhorted to any holy duty, that are so farre from yeelding vnto them, that they obiect against them fleshly reasons,
Nay, that which is worst of all, how many be there that when they Are exhorted to any holy duty, that Are so Far from yielding unto them, that they Object against them fleshly Reasons,
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as it were, laying stumbling blockes in their owne wayes to keepe them from God! We see this cleare in many, who being exhorted vnto a new course of life,
as it were, laying stumbling blocks in their own ways to keep them from God! We see this clear in many, who being exhorted unto a new course of life,
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and told of the necessity of labouring, to get knowledge, and hearing the Word of God:
and told of the necessity of labouring, to get knowledge, and hearing the Word of God:
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They can obiect for themselues, I shall then lose my time, neglect my busines, hinder my estate,
They can Object for themselves, I shall then loose my time, neglect my business, hinder my estate,
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& make my selfe a laughing stock vnto the world.
& make my self a laughing stock unto the world.
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These are like those Guests in the Gospell, who being bid to the banquet, made excuses,
These Are like those Guests in the Gospel, who being bid to the banquet, made excuses,
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and would not come, but made light of it:
and would not come, but made Light of it:
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Yea, our Sauiour teacheth, that when the Word of God is preached vnto vs, the cares of this world, the deceitfulnes of riches,
Yea, our Saviour Teaches, that when the Word of God is preached unto us, the Cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches,
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and the lusts of or her things choke the Word, and it is made vnfruitfull. Oh, let vs beware, that wee be not led aside by the subtilty of Sathan,
and the Lustiest of or her things choke the Word, and it is made unfruitful. O, let us beware, that we be not led aside by the subtlety of Sathan,
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729
and these corrupt imaginations of our owne hearts:
and these corrupt Imaginations of our own hearts:
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but when the Word of God reproueth any sin in vs, though the same seem neuer so sweet vnto the flesh;
but when the Word of God Reproveth any since in us, though the same seem never so sweet unto the Flesh;
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Oh, stride ouer all the rockes of offence that stand before vs to make vs fall;
O, stride over all the Rocks of offence that stand before us to make us fallen;
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that so, we may hearken vnto the voyce of God, and that God may delight in vs,
that so, we may harken unto the voice of God, and that God may delight in us,
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and take pleasure in our obedience, proceeding from the heart.
and take pleasure in our Obedience, proceeding from the heart.
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Secondly, as this shewes the backwardnes and vntowardnes that is in mans nature, to the performance of any holy duty that we stand in need of;
Secondly, as this shows the backwardness and untowardness that is in men nature, to the performance of any holy duty that we stand in need of;
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so many reasons and arguments to perswade vs:
so many Reasons and Arguments to persuade us:
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So it shewes vs also, what course the Minister of Gods Word must take in preaching the Word;
So it shows us also, what course the Minister of God's Word must take in preaching the Word;
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That is, not onely simply to propound, and shew men their duties; but hee must exhort them, call vpon them;
That is, not only simply to propound, and show men their duties; but he must exhort them, call upon them;
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nay, he must study how hee may speake, and vse all perswasions, reasons and arguments to draw men to obedience,
nay, he must study how he may speak, and use all persuasions, Reasons and Arguments to draw men to Obedience,
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& to Turne vnto the Lord; they must exhort, they must intreat, they must perswade,
& to Turn unto the Lord; they must exhort, they must entreat, they must persuade,
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and vse reason vpon reason, and argument vpon argument, and all will bee too little to draw men to seeke vnto God,
and use reason upon reason, and argument upon argument, and all will be too little to draw men to seek unto God,
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and to obey his blessed Word:
and to obey his blessed Word:
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This hath beene the course which the Prophets from time to time haue obserued in their Sermons vnto the people, that haue stooped downe to the capacity and vnderstanding euen of the simplest, raising diuers Similes and Comparisons to illustrate the doctrines vnto the people,
This hath been the course which the prophets from time to time have observed in their Sermons unto the people, that have stooped down to the capacity and understanding even of the simplest, raising diverse Similes and Comparisons to illustrate the doctrines unto the people,
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& to presse the same with diuers reasons and arguments, to the end, that all men might be left without excuse,
& to press the same with diverse Reasons and Arguments, to the end, that all men might be left without excuse,
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& that as the Apostle sayth: If the Gospell be hid, it is hid vnto them that be lost. He hath spoyled vs: he hath wounded vs.
& that as the Apostle say: If the Gospel be hid, it is hid unto them that be lost. He hath spoiled us: he hath wounded us
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Now, we are to come to the words themselues.
Now, we Are to come to the words themselves.
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And it is all one, as if they should haue said, Behold, wee are grieuously spoiled, we see how the Lord hath been offended and angry with vs for our sins;
And it is all one, as if they should have said, Behold, we Are grievously spoiled, we see how the Lord hath been offended and angry with us for our Sins;
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how he hath for our rebellions thus spoyled vs of our liberty, spoiled vs of our Country, of our goods, possessions;
how he hath for our rebellions thus spoiled us of our liberty, spoiled us of our Country, of our goods, possessions;
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yea, and spoyled vs of his mercy and fauour hee was wont to shew vnto vs: Nay;
yea, and spoiled us of his mercy and favour he was wont to show unto us: Nay;
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he hath wounded vs, and that grieuously, he hath laden vs with the grieuous burden of afflictions:
he hath wounded us, and that grievously, he hath laden us with the grievous burden of afflictions:
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Wee see it is the correcting hand of God for our sinnes;
we see it is the correcting hand of God for our Sins;
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and therefore let vs Returne vnto him by true repentance, that he may heale vs, & helpe vs.
and Therefore let us Return unto him by true Repentance, that he may heal us, & help us
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Seeing then that they vse the remembrance of Gods anger and of his iudgements vpon them,
Seeing then that they use the remembrance of God's anger and of his Judgments upon them,
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as a meanes to draw them to God, and to bring them to repentance:
as a means to draw them to God, and to bring them to Repentance:
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Wee may hence learne what is the end of all Gods iudgements, eyther generall vpon a whole land,
we may hence Learn what is the end of all God's Judgments, either general upon a Whole land,
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or priuate, vpon any particular man or woman.
or private, upon any particular man or woman.
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What, hath the Lord any delight to punish and to plague men and women with his heauy iudgements? no verily, the Lord doth not punish vs willingly, he takes no delight to afflict the children of men.
What, hath the Lord any delight to Punish and to plague men and women with his heavy Judgments? no verily, the Lord does not Punish us willingly, he Takes no delight to afflict the children of men.
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God sent his Prophet to cry in the streets of Nineueh, Yet forty daies, and Nineueh shall be destroyed.
God sent his Prophet to cry in the streets of Nineveh, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be destroyed.
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They made the true vse of Gods iudgements threatned against them, when they fasted and prayed,
They made the true use of God's Judgments threatened against them, when they fasted and prayed,
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& did put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them, to the least of them,
& did put on Sackcloth, from the greatest of them, to the least of them,
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and did turn from their euill wayes, and from the wickednes that was in their hands.
and did turn from their evil ways, and from the wickedness that was in their hands.
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When Ahab had heard the iudgements of God threatned against him and his house, He rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth vpon him, When Ahab had herd the Judgments of God threatened against him and his house, He rend his clothes, and put on Sackcloth upon him,
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and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. and fasted, and lay in Sackcloth, and went softly.
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So did the rebellious Israelites from time to time, when the iudgements of God were vpon them, they sought the Lord.
So did the rebellious Israelites from time to time, when the Judgments of God were upon them, they sought the Lord.
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This appeares likewise by the example of the progigal son, when iudgement followed him at the heels,
This appears likewise by the Exampl of the progigal son, when judgement followed him At the heels,
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& had ouertaken him (as it is the wages of al sin) he then came to himselfe,
& had overtaken him (as it is the wages of all since) he then Come to himself,
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& resolued of a return home to his father.
& resolved of a return home to his father.
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Whensoeuer therefore God shal lay his rod vpon our backes, eyther in our owne persons, in our goods,
Whensoever Therefore God shall lay his rod upon our backs, either in our own Persons, in our goods,
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or in our good names, or in our wiues and children, or any other that are deare vnto vs;
or in our good names, or in our wives and children, or any other that Are deer unto us;
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it is for this end, that feeling the smart, we may humble our selues vnder his hand.
it is for this end, that feeling the smart, we may humble our selves under his hand.
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And withall let vs know, that whensoeuer our stubbornnes and disobedience shall driue the Lord to take this course with vs, it is neuer without his great griefe,
And withal let us know, that whensoever our stubbornness and disobedience shall driven the Lord to take this course with us, it is never without his great grief,
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as that place of the Prophet Hosea is worth our best consideration, where the Lord sayeth:
as that place of the Prophet Hosea is worth our best consideration, where the Lord Saith:
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How shall I giue thee vp, O Ephraim? how shall I deliuer thee, O Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within mee, my repentings are rolled together: How shall I give thee up, Oh Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Oh Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I Set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentings Are rolled together:
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So that the words shew vnto vs, how that the Lord is (as it were) troubled and perplexed in himselfe, that he could not tell what course to take,
So that the words show unto us, how that the Lord is (as it were) troubled and perplexed in himself, that he could not tell what course to take,
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when the sinnes of the people stirred vp his displeasure; on the one side, the hainousnes of the peoples sinnes prouoked him to punish them,
when the Sins of the people stirred up his displeasure; on the one side, the hainousnes of the peoples Sins provoked him to Punish them,
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and to make them as Sodom and Gomor: but on the other side, his fatherly loue and tender compassion moued him to hold his hand, and to stay his iudgements.
and to make them as Sodom and Gomor: but on the other side, his fatherly love and tender compassion moved him to hold his hand, and to stay his Judgments.
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And in another place it is sayd, That his soule was grieued for the miserie of Israel.
And in Another place it is said, That his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
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Euen as a tender hearted Father doth many times correct his child when the teares stand in his owne eyes:
Even as a tender hearted Father does many times correct his child when the tears stand in his own eyes:
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So that we see that true of the Prophet, That the mercy of God is ouer all his workes, and that in iudgement he remembreth mercy: So that we see that true of the Prophet, That the mercy of God is over all his works, and that in judgement he Remember mercy:
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yea, hee hath promised, that though hee whip and scourge his children, yet his mercy hee will neuer take from them.
yea, he hath promised, that though he whip and scourge his children, yet his mercy he will never take from them.
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And howsoeuer for the present time no affliction is ioyous but grieuous, yet, if we haue grace to submit our selues vnto it:
And howsoever for the present time no affliction is joyous but grievous, yet, if we have grace to submit our selves unto it:
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It bringeth with it the quiet fruit of righteousnesse. It brings with it the quiet fruit of righteousness.
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Thus haue wee seene with what affection the Lord doth chasten vs, as also, that all iudgements whatsoeuer layde vpon vs, should moue vs to repentance.
Thus have we seen with what affection the Lord does chasten us, as also, that all Judgments whatsoever laid upon us, should move us to Repentance.
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And the reason is, because by repentance and amendment of life, all perils and dangers are preuented,
And the reason is, Because by Repentance and amendment of life, all perils and dangers Are prevented,
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and wholly remoued away from vs, according to that of the Prophet:
and wholly removed away from us, according to that of the Prophet:
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But if a Nation against whom I haue pronounced, turne from their wickednesse, I will repent of the plague that I thought to bring vpon them. But if a nation against whom I have pronounced, turn from their wickedness, I will Repent of the plague that I Thought to bring upon them.
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This appeares by the example of Nineueh, whom we named before, and the like; and therefore let all such as lye vnder any chastisement, alwayes search out their wayes,
This appears by the Exampl of Nineveh, whom we nam before, and the like; and Therefore let all such as lie under any chastisement, always search out their ways,
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and descend into their owne consciences, to see how they haue moued God to wrath,
and descend into their own Consciences, to see how they have moved God to wrath,
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& prouoked him against them ▪ This is the onely practise that the Prophet doth prescribe vs to take, vnder any iudgement or calamity whatsoeuer:
& provoked him against them ▪ This is the only practice that the Prophet does prescribe us to take, under any judgement or calamity whatsoever:
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Wherefore is the liuing man sorrowfull? Man suffereth for his sinne: Let vs search and try our wayes, and turne vnto the Lord. Wherefore is the living man sorrowful? Man suffers for his sin: Let us search and try our ways, and turn unto the Lord.
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This is the right way to stop the breach of Gods wrath, and to call in his iudgements when they are gone out against vs. This Doctrine may serue to direct vs, what wee ought to doe, and how wee ought to carry our selues in all manner of iudgements and calamities whatsoeuer;
This is the right Way to stop the breach of God's wrath, and to call in his Judgments when they Are gone out against us This Doctrine may serve to Direct us, what we ought to do, and how we ought to carry our selves in all manner of Judgments and calamities whatsoever;
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namely, not to bee gazers, to looke vpon Gods iudgements, but to take them to heart;
namely, not to be gazers, to look upon God's Judgments, but to take them to heart;
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and say, surely, the Lord is iust in his visitation;
and say, surely, the Lord is just in his Visitation;
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for the Lord hath vsed al means to do vs good, by his mercies, and by his iudgements, famine, sword, sicknes, and the like:
for the Lord hath used all means to do us good, by his Mercies, and by his Judgments, famine, sword, sickness, and the like:
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but where is the man that makes the true vse of Gods chastisements, that is humbled by them, that doth meet the Lord by vnfained sorrow for sinne? Alas, this is little thought of by many,
but where is the man that makes the true use of God's chastisements, that is humbled by them, that does meet the Lord by unfeigned sorrow for sin? Alas, this is little Thought of by many,
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as appeareth by their seuerall windings and turnings that are in their hearts to escape the iudgements of God;
as appears by their several windings and turnings that Are in their hearts to escape the Judgments of God;
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but yet neuer resolue of this which is the onely way of all, To turne vnto the Lord.
but yet never resolve of this which is the only Way of all, To turn unto the Lord.
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Oh, let vs therefore be admonished hereby, to search our wayes, to suruay our owne hearts,
O, let us Therefore be admonished hereby, to search our ways, to survey our own hearts,
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and to proue by the touchstone of the Word, our owne thoughts, words and works that we haue conceiued, spoken and done;
and to prove by the touchstone of the Word, our own thoughts, words and works that we have conceived, spoken and done;
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that hath moued the Lord to proceed so in iustice against vs, and when wee haue found out our falles and infirmities, we are in a serious manner to mourne for them,
that hath moved the Lord to proceed so in Justice against us, and when we have found out our falls and infirmities, we Are in a serious manner to mourn for them,
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and to turne vnto the Lord with all or hearts.
and to turn unto the Lord with all or hearts.
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This duty is vrged by the Prophet Ieremy: Wherefore is the liuing man sorrowfull? Man suffereth for his sinnes:
This duty is urged by the Prophet Ieremy: Wherefore is the living man sorrowful? Man suffers for his Sins:
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Oh, let vs search and try our wayes, and turne vnto the Lord.
O, let us search and try our ways, and turn unto the Lord.
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Let vs lift vp our hearts with our hands vnto the God of heauen saying, we haue sinned,
Let us lift up our hearts with our hands unto the God of heaven saying, we have sinned,
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and haue rebelled, therefore thou hast most spared: and have rebelled, Therefore thou hast most spared:
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for surely this is the onely marke that God shooteth at, and this is the end of all his chasticements;
for surely this is the only mark that God shoots At, and this is the end of all his chastisements;
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namely this, to bring vs home to himselfe, and not to destroy vs for euer. He hath spoyled, he hath wounded.
namely this, to bring us home to himself, and not to destroy us for ever. He hath spoiled, he hath wounded.
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Marke here how the people of God doe acknowledge, that it was the correcting hand of God which had thus afflicted them, and brought all this wofull misery vpon them:
Mark Here how the people of God do acknowledge, that it was the correcting hand of God which had thus afflicted them, and brought all this woeful misery upon them:
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they do not say, it was the Assirians that had spoyled and wounded them, but they looke higher,
they do not say, it was the Assyrians that had spoiled and wounded them, but they look higher,
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and attribute all to the Lord, and say, The Lord hath spoyled, and hee hath wounded vs. From whence wee obserue a third point of Doctrine;
and attribute all to the Lord, and say, The Lord hath spoiled, and he hath wounded us From whence we observe a third point of Doctrine;
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namely, that all chasticements and afflictions, iudgements, and corrections come from the Lord alone, hee sends them, imposeth them,
namely, that all chastisements and afflictions, Judgments, and corrections come from the Lord alone, he sends them, Imposes them,
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and layes them on his people, he moderates them at his pleasure;
and lays them on his people, he moderates them At his pleasure;
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for so sayth the Prophet, Is there any euill in the City which the Lord hath not sent? That is, any iudgement or punishment, sicknes, pouerty, crosses, afflictions,
for so say the Prophet, Is there any evil in the city which the Lord hath not sent? That is, any judgement or punishment, sickness, poverty, Crosses, afflictions,
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or calamities, but they come from the Lord, he sends them, and layes them on his people:
or calamities, but they come from the Lord, he sends them, and lays them on his people:
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his Quiuer is full of these arrowes, he hath the sword to strike vs, he hath the pestilence to consume vs, he hath famine to pine vs;
his Quiver is full of these arrows, he hath the sword to strike us, he hath the pestilence to consume us, he hath famine to pine us;
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yea, he hath all creatures at commaund to humble man, and being sent of God, they shall preuaile,
yea, he hath all creatures At command to humble man, and being sent of God, they shall prevail,
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As the Flies, Frogs & Lyce did preuayle against Pharaoh & his people; yea, Fire and Hayle. Snow and Ʋapors, Stormes and winds doe execute his wurd.
As the Flies, Frogs & Lice did prevail against Pharaoh & his people; yea, Fire and Hail. Snow and Ʋapors, Storms and winds do execute his wurd.
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If it hayle in Egypt, God sendeth that haile on Pharaoh: If an east wind bring in Grashoppers, & a west wind driue them out;
If it hail in Egypt, God sends that hail on Pharaoh: If an east wind bring in Grasshoppers, & a west wind driven them out;
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Moses tels vs, that both come from the Lord, what iudgements, chastisements or afflictions soeuer light vpon man, they come not by chance,Moses tells us, that both come from the Lord, what Judgments, chastisements or afflictions soever Light upon man, they come not by chance,
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or any blind fortune, but they come to passe through the soueraigne power of the Almighty Creator:
or any blind fortune, but they come to pass through the sovereign power of the Almighty Creator:
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I will send (sayth the Lord) and take to me all the Families of the North, I will send (say the Lord) and take to me all the Families of the North,
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and I wil bring them against this land. And againe, I beginne to plague that City where my name is called vpon. and I will bring them against this land. And again, I begin to plague that city where my name is called upon.
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And againe, when the Lord would bring his Church from Idolatry, hee sayeth:
And again, when the Lord would bring his Church from Idolatry, he Saith:
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Behold, I will stoppe thy wayes with thornes, and wake an hedge that shee shall not find her pathes: Behold, I will stop thy ways with thorns, and wake an hedge that she shall not find her paths:
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So Esay comforteth the messengers of Hezechiah against the blasphemy of Senacherib: So shall you say to your Master:
So Isaiah comforts the messengers of Hezekiah against the blasphemy of Sennacherib: So shall you say to your Master:
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Thus sayth the Lord, Bee not afraid of the words which thou hast heard: Thus say the Lord, be not afraid of the words which thou hast herd:
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Behold, I will send a blast vpon him, &c. And wee see in the History of Iob, that the Deuill could not slay the seruants of Iob with the sword, burne vp his sheepe with fire, spoyle him of his Cammels by robbers, destroy his children with winds,Behold, I will send a blast upon him, etc. And we see in the History of Job, that the devil could not slay the Servants of Job with the sword, burn up his sheep with fire, spoil him of his Camels by robbers, destroy his children with winds,
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nor touch his person with byles, before the Lord had sayd vnto him, Loe, all that hee hath is in thy hand, but saue his life.
nor touch his person with biles, before the Lord had said unto him, Lo, all that he hath is in thy hand, but save his life.
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The like we see in the Gospel, when Christ had dispossessed the two possessed with Deuils which came out of the graues;
The like we see in the Gospel, when christ had dispossessed the two possessed with Devils which Come out of the graves;
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they had not the power of themselues being dispossest, to enter into the heard of swine,
they had not the power of themselves being dispossessed, to enter into the herd of Swine,
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before that Christ had giuen them leaue:
before that christ had given them leave:
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So that the tyranny of Sathan himselfe, and of all his wicked instruments, be it neuer so great,
So that the tyranny of Sathan himself, and of all his wicked Instruments, be it never so great,
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yet it is bounded within the lists and limits of the power of God.
yet it is bounded within the lists and Limits of the power of God.
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All these, and the like examples, whereof the Scripture is full, serue for the confirmation of the euerlasting truth of this doctrine, that all iudgements, chastisements and afflictions whatsoeuer, they happen vnto vs,
All these, and the like Examples, whereof the Scripture is full, serve for the confirmation of the everlasting truth of this Doctrine, that all Judgments, chastisements and afflictions whatsoever, they happen unto us,
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nor by chance or fortune (as men say) but they come from God.
nor by chance or fortune (as men say) but they come from God.
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And this is acknowledged by the godly Iewes in this place, where they say, The Lord hath wounded vs, &c. And the reason is this,
And this is acknowledged by the godly Iewes in this place, where they say, The Lord hath wounded us, etc. And the reason is this,
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because the prouidence of God ruleth all things, both in heauen and earth, as well the smallest as the greatest;
Because the providence of God Ruleth all things, both in heaven and earth, as well the Smallest as the greatest;
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so that there is no roome left for chance or fortune, but by the speciall prouidence of God doe all things come to passe:
so that there is no room left for chance or fortune, but by the special providence of God do all things come to pass:
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This doth our Sauiour teach most clearely, when he sayth, Are not two Sparrowes solde for a farthing,
This does our Saviour teach most clearly, when he say, are not two Sparrows sold for a farthing,
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and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father: yea, the hayres of your head are numbred. and one of them shall not fallen on the ground without your Father: yea, the hairs of your head Are numbered.
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Now if the prouidence of God be in such small things, as in Sparrows, & the haires of ones head,
Now if the providence of God be in such small things, as in Sparrows, & the hairs of ones head,
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how much more in weightier things? This is acknowledged by the Apostles in the Acts:
how much more in Weightier things? This is acknowledged by the Apostles in the Acts:
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Doubtlesse, against thy onely Sonne Iesus whom thou hast annointed, Both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel gathered themselues together, to do whatsoeuer thy hand and thy councell hath determined before to be done. Doubtless, against thy only Son Iesus whom thou hast anointed, Both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel gathered themselves together, to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council hath determined before to be done.
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So that the Apostles of Iesus Christ doe there acknowledge, that whatsoeuer hapned vnto Christ Iesus, both for his apprehension, arraignement & condemnation, it came not to passe alone through the trecherousnes of Iudas, nor the malice of the whole nation of the Iewes;
So that the Apostles of Iesus christ doe there acknowledge, that whatsoever happened unto christ Iesus, both for his apprehension, arraignment & condemnation, it Come not to pass alone through the trecherousnes of Iudas, nor the malice of the Whole Nation of the Iewes;
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but that God in his eternall decree had fore-ordayned the same.
but that God in his Eternal Decree had foreordained the same.
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So then, if we looke vnto the prouidence of God which ruleth al things both in heauen and earth,
So then, if we look unto the providence of God which Ruleth all things both in heaven and earth,
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and without whose prouidence nothing can come to passe;
and without whose providence nothing can come to pass;
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ir must needs cleare this Doctrine vnto vs, that all iudgements, chastisements and afflictions come from God.
ir must needs clear this Doctrine unto us, that all Judgments, chastisements and afflictions come from God.
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Now let vs come to the vses of this Doctrine. Seeing that all iudgements, chastisements and afflictions whatsoeuer happen vnto vs, come from God;
Now let us come to the uses of this Doctrine. Seeing that all Judgments, chastisements and afflictions whatsoever happen unto us, come from God;
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This may teach vs patience vnder the Crosse, not to murmur and grudge against them;
This may teach us patience under the Cross, not to murmur and grudge against them;
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but to beare them patiently, seeing they come not by fortune, or by the malice of the Deuill,
but to bear them patiently, seeing they come not by fortune, or by the malice of the devil,
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but by the most wise decree and purpose of God, yea, the yeares and dayes, the very houres and moments of time, touching the afflictions of the godly, are determined of God:
but by the most wise Decree and purpose of God, yea, the Years and days, the very hours and moments of time, touching the afflictions of the godly, Are determined of God:
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Oh let vs then learne to possesse our soules with patience, whensoeuer God shal humble vs in our bodies, goods or name, by any iudgement or calamity, eyther inward or outward;
O let us then Learn to possess our Souls with patience, whensoever God shall humble us in our bodies, goods or name, by any judgement or calamity, either inward or outward;
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assuring our selues, that if the fault be not in our selues, the crosse when it doth depart, will leaue a blessing behind it,
assuring our selves, that if the fault be not in our selves, the cross when it does depart, will leave a blessing behind it,
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and we shall be sure to gain more in the Spirit then we can lose in the Flesh.
and we shall be sure to gain more in the Spirit then we can loose in the Flesh.
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And howsoeuer the wicked may persecute the godly here;
And howsoever the wicked may persecute the godly Here;
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yet they are but the rod of God, and they cannot passe the bonds of their commission granted them from the Lord;
yet they Are but the rod of God, and they cannot pass the bonds of their commission granted them from the Lord;
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they cannot shorten one moment of our life, or adde vnto our afflictions more then what God hath purposed.
they cannot shorten one moment of our life, or add unto our afflictions more then what God hath purposed.
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And in the end God will cut them off, when it pleaseth him, that they shall proceede no further.
And in the end God will Cut them off, when it Pleases him, that they shall proceed no further.
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Secondly, this may condemne those that neuer looke vnto the hand of God, but thinke all things come by fortune,
Secondly, this may condemn those that never look unto the hand of God, but think all things come by fortune,
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or else do onely look on the means, but neuer looke vp vnto God who smiteth by them,
or Else do only look on the means, but never look up unto God who smites by them,
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like a dogge that snatches the stone, but lookes not after him that flung it.
like a dog that snatches the stone, but looks not After him that flung it.
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Iob was of another mind, hee doth not so much as looke vpon the Caldeans, Sabeans, Job was of Another mind, he does not so much as look upon the Chaldaeans, Sabeans,
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or the Deuill that had spoyled him: but Iob acknowledgeth, that it was the Lord that had done all this:
or the devil that had spoiled him: but Job acknowledgeth, that it was the Lord that had done all this:
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Not like many amongst vs in these dayes, who, if they haue any losse in their cattell,
Not like many among us in these days, who, if they have any loss in their cattle,
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or sicknesse in themselues, wiues or children, by and by they be bewitched and so runne to the Deuill for counsell:
or sickness in themselves, wives or children, by and by they be bewitched and so run to the devil for counsel:
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How farre was this from godly Dauid, when Abishai the son of Zeruiah would haue killed Shemi for cursing Dauid: What haue I to doe with you yee sonnes of Zeruiah (sayth Dauid) hee curseth because the Lord bade him curse mee.
How Far was this from godly David, when Abishai the son of Zeruiah would have killed Shem for cursing David: What have I to do with you ye Sons of Zeruiah (say David) he Curseth Because the Lord bade him curse me.
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And surely, this must needs be the notable policy of the Deuill, that men not considering that it comes from the Lord, should neuer seeke to him for remedy. And surely, this must needs be the notable policy of the devil, that men not considering that it comes from the Lord, should never seek to him for remedy.
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And here we may take occasion to reproue one common fault amongst many, who thinke that Witches haue power to destroy mens goods, to afflict mens bodies, lame their cattell, kill their children, and the like:
And Here we may take occasion to reprove one Common fault among many, who think that Witches have power to destroy men's goods, to afflict men's bodies, lame their cattle, kill their children, and the like:
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whereas, if we consider the matter aright, wee shall find it otherwise. whereas, if we Consider the matter aright, we shall find it otherwise.
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Indeed, there are Witches, which vpon their conuiction are to die, and not to be suffered to liue:
Indeed, there Are Witches, which upon their conviction Are to die, and not to be suffered to live:
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but withall, wee must obserue for what cause they are to die; not because they destroy mens goods, afflict mens bodies, or kill mens children;
but withal, we must observe for what cause they Are to die; not Because they destroy men's goods, afflict men's bodies, or kill men's children;
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for the Scriptute neuer attributes these iudgements to come from Witches, but from God, whose purpose and prouidence is in all things:
for the Scripture never attributes these Judgments to come from Witches, but from God, whose purpose and providence is in all things:
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but they are to die, because they haue made a league with the Deuils, which are Gods enemies,
but they Are to die, Because they have made a league with the Devils, which Are God's enemies,
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and because they seduce the people of God, and draw them into error, and into many diuelish practises, to leaue God their Creator, and to seeke for helpe from the Deuill or his cursed instruments;
and Because they seduce the people of God, and draw them into error, and into many devilish practises, to leave God their Creator, and to seek for help from the devil or his cursed Instruments;
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whereas indeed, all iudgements and afflictions whatsoeuer, layd vpon our bodies, goods and children, come from God; whereas indeed, all Judgments and afflictions whatsoever, laid upon our bodies, goods and children, come from God;
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and there is no more, nor lesse hurt done, then if there were no Witches at all;
and there is no more, nor less hurt done, then if there were no Witches At all;
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neyther can the sending of the Deuill by a Witch giue him any power or commission to doe any thing more then that,
neither can the sending of the devil by a Witch give him any power or commission to do any thing more then that,
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for the which hee hath receyued commission from God.
for the which he hath received commission from God.
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But here is the policy of the Deuill, and here is the iudgement of God vpon sinners that will bee deluded:
But Here is the policy of the devil, and Here is the judgement of God upon Sinners that will be deluded:
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the Deuill when he hath receyued commission from God to hurt, he will not by and by execute the same, till (if it be possible) some Witch or Sorcerer doe send him, seeming all this while vnto them to be their seruant and slaue,
the devil when he hath received commission from God to hurt, he will not by and by execute the same, till (if it be possible) Some Witch or Sorcerer do send him, seeming all this while unto them to be their servant and slave,
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whereas indeed, al this while they are his vassals and bondslaues, vsing them as his cursed instruments;
whereas indeed, all this while they Are his vassals and bondslaves, using them as his cursed Instruments;
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not to receiue helpe by them, but onely for a colour, that hee might by that meanes draw many to seeke helpe from him,
not to receive help by them, but only for a colour, that he might by that means draw many to seek help from him,
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and so carry them headlong into eternall condemnation: for indeed, the Deuill is more forward to do hurt, then any Witch can be:
and so carry them headlong into Eternal condemnation: for indeed, the devil is more forward to do hurt, then any Witch can be:
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Oh then let vs labour to become so spiritually wise, that wee may discouer the policy of the Deuill herein;
O then let us labour to become so spiritually wise, that we may discover the policy of the devil herein;
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and to helpe vs herein, let vs assure our selues that All power is of God;
and to help us herein, let us assure our selves that All power is of God;
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that neyther the Deuill, nor the Witch can kill man or beast at their pleasure; till they haue authority first from God; that neither the devil, nor the Witch can kill man or beast At their pleasure; till they have Authority First from God;
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for, it is the Lord alone, by whose wise prouidence & purpose, all things both in heauen and earth come to passe, onely our sinnes prouoke him to chastise, and afflict vs:
for, it is the Lord alone, by whose wise providence & purpose, all things both in heaven and earth come to pass, only our Sins provoke him to chastise, and afflict us:
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God giueth the Deuill leaue as an executioner of his vengeance, to correct and scourge vs for our sinnes,
God gives the devil leave as an executioner of his vengeance, to correct and scourge us for our Sins,
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and when he hath obtayned leaue of God, he seeketh to doe it at his best aduantage,
and when he hath obtained leave of God, he seeks to do it At his best advantage,
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as may further his owne kingdome, and delude the simple. For he hath spoyled vs, hee hath wounded vs.
as may further his own Kingdom, and delude the simple. For he hath spoiled us, he hath wounded us
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We haue heard before, how that they do acknowledge all those iudgements that lighted vpon them, to haue come from God, and that most iustly for their sinnes, especially, for their sinne of Idolatry.
We have herd before, how that they do acknowledge all those Judgments that lighted upon them, to have come from God, and that most justly for their Sins, especially, for their sin of Idolatry.
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Before we leaue the words of this their first reason, wee are to obserue one thing more from the persons afflicted;
Before we leave the words of this their First reason, we Are to observe one thing more from the Persons afflicted;
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He hath spoyled vs, &c. Euen they that were the Church and people of God, whom God had honoured aboue all other nations and people vnder heauen;He hath spoiled us, etc. Even they that were the Church and people of God, whom God had honoured above all other Nations and people under heaven;
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yet when they fell away from God by Idolatry, God did not spare to bring euen vpon them, many and grieuous iudgements and afflictions.
yet when they fell away from God by Idolatry, God did not spare to bring even upon them, many and grievous Judgments and afflictions.
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Hence we obserue this point of Doctrine, that God will not spare to chastise his owne children if they sinne against him,
Hence we observe this point of Doctrine, that God will not spare to chastise his own children if they sin against him,
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although he take not his louing kindnes from them, nor suffer his truth to fayle: Yet hee will visite their transgressions with the rodde, and their sinnes with scourges.
although he take not his loving kindness from them, nor suffer his truth to fail: Yet he will visit their transgressions with the rod, and their Sins with scourges.
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The history of the Israelites in their iourneying towards Canaan, their manifold murmurings and rebellions, is a plentifull witnesse of this truth,
The history of the Israelites in their journeying towards Canaan, their manifold murmurings and rebellions, is a plentiful witness of this truth,
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when they lusted for flesh, and loathed Manna: How did God smite them with exceeding great plagues,
when they lusted for Flesh, and loathed Manna: How did God smite them with exceeding great plagues,
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euen iudgement vpon iudgement, vntill hee had consumed the greatest fort of them? We may fee this in the example of Salomon, when his heart was turned away from the true God, the Lord was angry with him,
even judgement upon judgement, until he had consumed the greatest fort of them? We may fee this in the Exampl of Solomon, when his heart was turned away from the true God, the Lord was angry with him,
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therefore the Lord stirred vp one aduersary against Salomon, and afterwards another aduersary which did much mischiefe and euill against Israel.
Therefore the Lord stirred up one adversary against Solomon, and afterwards Another adversary which did much mischief and evil against Israel.
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When Ionas had disobeyed the voyce of the Lord, being sent to preach against Nineueh; how did the Lord vexe Ionas with his stormes, that the shippe could haue no rest, till she had disburdened her selfe of Ionas? The iudgements of God as a Serieant pursued Ionas to arrest him, as a fugitiue seruant:
When Ionas had disobeyed the voice of the Lord, being sent to preach against Nineveh; how did the Lord vex Ionas with his storms, that the ship could have no rest, till she had disburdened her self of Ionas? The Judgments of God as a sergeant pursued Ionas to arrest him, as a fugitive servant:
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so that albeit Ionas fled from God, yet the hand of God followed after him, and ouertooke him.
so that albeit Ionas fled from God, yet the hand of God followed After him, and overtook him.
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When Miriam the sister of Moses, contemned Moses because she was not a Prophetesse, as great in authority as himselfe: When Miriam the sister of Moses, contemned Moses Because she was not a Prophetess, as great in Authority as himself:
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although Moses meekely suffered it, yet the Lord reuenged the wrong, and stroke her with a Leprosie, that for a season sh• was shut out of the hoast.
although Moses meekly suffered it, yet the Lord revenged the wrong, and stroke her with a Leprosy, that for a season sh• was shut out of the host.
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When Dauid had falne into his sinnes of Adultery and Murder, though he were a man beloued of God,
When David had fallen into his Sins of Adultery and Murder, though he were a man Beloved of God,
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yea, a man after Gods owne heart; yet the Lord did stir vp euill against him out of his owne house:
yea, a man After God's own heart; yet the Lord did stir up evil against him out of his own house:
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yea, Christ Iesus himselfe vnto whom sinne was but imputed, for he neuer committed any;
yea, christ Iesus himself unto whom sin was but imputed, for he never committed any;
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hee was afflicted with sorrowes for our defaults, he was bruised for our iniquities, and the chastisement of our peace was layde vpon him, and by his stripes we are healed.
he was afflicted with sorrows for our defaults, he was Bruised for our iniquities, and the chastisement of our peace was laid upon him, and by his stripes we Are healed.
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The like may be sayd of Manasses, Iehosaphat, Iosiah, Hezechiah, and the like:
The like may be said of Manasses, Jehoshaphat, Josiah, Hezekiah, and the like:
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Al which serue to confirm vs in the truth of this doctrine, that God will not spare, no, not the godly themselues, bee they neuer so neare or deare vnto him,
All which serve to confirm us in the truth of this Doctrine, that God will not spare, no, not the godly themselves, be they never so near or deer unto him,
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but will bring vpon them many and grieuous iudgements if they sinne against him.
but will bring upon them many and grievous Judgments if they sin against him.
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And this did this people in this present Text, find to be true by wofull experience;
And this did this people in this present Text, find to be true by woeful experience;
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for, sinning with a high hand against God, and committing Idolatry, the Lord did bring most heauy and grieuous iudgements vpon them for the same.
for, sinning with a high hand against God, and committing Idolatry, the Lord did bring most heavy and grievous Judgments upon them for the same.
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And the reason is, that all the world might take notice of his iustice, that he is no respecter of mens persons,
And the reason is, that all the world might take notice of his Justice, that he is no respecter of men's Persons,
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but will shew himselfe vtterly to hate an sinne whensoeuer, wheresoeuer, or in whomsoeuer hee findeth it.
but will show himself utterly to hate an sin whensoever, wheresoever, or in whomsoever he finds it.
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The Lord hath euer in all ages shewed examples of his iustice against sinne, to the end wee might quake and tremble at the committing of it:
The Lord hath ever in all ages showed Examples of his Justice against sin, to the end we might quake and tremble At the committing of it:
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he is not a God that loueth wickednes, neyther shall any euill dwell with him; for he hateth all them that worke iniquity, bee they what they will be;
he is not a God that loves wickedness, neither shall any evil dwell with him; for he hates all them that work iniquity, be they what they will be;
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if they be found to commit sinne against God, God wil not spare them:
if they be found to commit sin against God, God will not spare them:
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He accepteth not the persons of Princes (saith Elihu) nor regardeth the rich more then the poore, They being all the works of his hands: He Accepteth not the Persons of Princes (Says Elihu) nor Regardeth the rich more then the poor, They being all the works of his hands:
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This doth the Prophet Dauid acknowledge, when he sayth:
This does the Prophet David acknowledge, when he say:
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Against thee, against thee onely haue I sinned, and done euill in thy sight, that thou mayest bee iust when thou speakest, and pure when thou iudgest: Against thee, against thee only have I sinned, and done evil in thy sighed, that thou Mayest be just when thou Speakest, and pure when thou Judges:
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So that if men breake his statutes, and keepe not his commandements, God will bee sure to visite their transgressions with the rodde,
So that if men break his statutes, and keep not his Commandments, God will be sure to visit their transgressions with the rod,
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and their sinnes with scourges, and all to manifest the truth of his owne Word, and to make good those threatnings gone out of his mouth against sinne:
and their Sins with scourges, and all to manifest the truth of his own Word, and to make good those threatenings gone out of his Mouth against sin:
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yet wee must know, that there is great difference between the children of God and the wicked;
yet we must know, that there is great difference between the children of God and the wicked;
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when the Lord corrects his children, they are bettered by their afflictions, they are humbled, confesse their sinnes,
when the Lord corrects his children, they Are bettered by their afflictions, they Are humbled, confess their Sins,
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and bewayle them, they labour to reforme their liues, and to Turne vnto the Lord by true Repentance:
and bewail them, they labour to reform their lives, and to Turn unto the Lord by true Repentance:
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but the wicked, the more the Lord spoyles and wounds them, they are the worse by it:
but the wicked, the more the Lord spoils and wounds them, they Are the Worse by it:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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& whereas the children of God take occasion by affliction to Turne to God, the wicked are by them driuen the further from God;
& whereas the children of God take occasion by affliction to Turn to God, the wicked Are by them driven the further from God;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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they eyther see it not that afflictions come from God, and so repute them to fortune or chance,
they either see it not that afflictions come from God, and so repute them to fortune or chance,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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or some secondary causes, or else they murmur and breake out into impaciency, as we may see in Pharaoh, the more the Lord plagued and spoyled him, the more he hardned his heart.
or Some secondary Causes, or Else they murmur and break out into impaciency, as we may see in Pharaoh, the more the Lord plagued and spoiled him, the more he hardened his heart.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Here then we are first of all to confesse, that great is the wrath of God against sinne, seeing he will not spare, no not the Elect themselues:
Here then we Are First of all to confess, that great is the wrath of God against sin, seeing he will not spare, no not the Elect themselves:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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those that are as neare and as deare vnto God as the apple of his owne eye,
those that Are as near and as deer unto God as the apple of his own eye,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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as we haue seene by the example of the Israelites, Gods people, of Miriam, Dauid, Salomon, and the like.
as we have seen by the Exampl of the Israelites, God's people, of Miriam, David, Solomon, and the like.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Oh then, what miserable wretches are wee, that wee should presume of Gods mercy, seeing wee haue such fearefull spectacles of his iustice? for the Lord doth lay to heart the sinnes of the godly, more then the sinnes of the wicked:
O then, what miserable wretches Are we, that we should presume of God's mercy, seeing we have such fearful spectacles of his Justice? for the Lord does lay to heart the Sins of the godly, more then the Sins of the wicked:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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There can be no greater despite done vnto a man, then when his own children rise vp against him:
There can be no greater despite done unto a man, then when his own children rise up against him:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Euen so, what greater dishonour can be offered vnto the most high God, then when his sonnes by adoption and grace, shall rebell against him, from whom he expecteth the greatest honour:
Even so, what greater dishonour can be offered unto the most high God, then when his Sons by adoption and grace, shall rebel against him, from whom he Expects the greatest honour:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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And therefore if they sinne against God, God doth euer take it hainously at their hands,
And Therefore if they sin against God, God does ever take it heinously At their hands,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and will assuredly punish them for the same.
and will assuredly Punish them for the same.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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And if this be the course of Gods iustice against the Elect, how safely may wee thus conclude, that the wicked and vngodly shall not escape;
And if this be the course of God's Justice against the Elect, how safely may we thus conclude, that the wicked and ungodly shall not escape;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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howsoeuer the Lord beare for a time with the vessels of wrath, according to that of the Prophet Ieremy: Thus sayth the Lord of Hoasts, Yee shall certainely drinke, for loe, I beginne to plague the City where my name is called vpon,
howsoever the Lord bear for a time with the vessels of wrath, according to that of the Prophet Ieremy: Thus say the Lord of Hosts, Ye shall Certainly drink, for lo, I begin to plague the city where my name is called upon,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and shall you goe free? Oh, how may this terrifie all vngodly wretches to consider, that howsoeuer God spareth them for a time,and shall you go free? O, how may this terrify all ungodly wretches to Consider, that howsoever God spares them for a time,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and let them run on in their vngodly courses, yet their damnation sleepeth not all this while;
and let them run on in their ungodly courses, yet their damnation Sleepeth not all this while;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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their transgressions are recorded in the booke of God, and are layde vp in store for them against the day of reckoning.
their transgressions Are recorded in the book of God, and Are laid up in store for them against the day of reckoning.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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This is that which Salomon calleth to their remembrance, when he sayth, Behold, the righteous shall bee recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner? And to the same purpose sayth the Apostle Peter, The time is come that iudgement must beginne at the house of God:
This is that which Solomon calls to their remembrance, when he say, Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner? And to the same purpose say the Apostle Peter, The time is come that judgement must begin At the house of God:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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And if it beginne at vs, what shall be the end of them that obey not the Gospell of God? If the righteous bee soarsly saued, where shall the vngodly and sinner appeare?
And if it begin At us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the Gospel of God? If the righteous be soarsly saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Secondly, seeing the Lord doth chastise his owne children when they sinne against him, as we see in this present example:
Secondly, seeing the Lord does chastise his own children when they sin against him, as we see in this present Exampl:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Hence we may note, that afflictions be not alwayes tokens of Gods anger;
Hence we may note, that afflictions be not always tokens of God's anger;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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neyther may wee measure the fauour or loue of God towards our selues or others, by outward blessings,
neither may we measure the favour or love of God towards our selves or Others, by outward blessings,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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or outward crosses, by prosperity, or aduersity: for as Salomon sayth;
or outward Crosses, by Prosperity, or adversity: for as Solomon say;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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All things happen alike to all, and the same condition is to the iust, and the wicked. All things happen alike to all, and the same condition is to the just, and the wicked.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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951
We may not then condemn those on whome wee see the Lord to lay great and grieuous afflictions,
We may not then condemn those on whom we see the Lord to lay great and grievous afflictions,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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952
as many naturall men vse to do:
as many natural men use to do:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Nay, on the contrary, seeing the Lord corrects euery one that he loues, wee may rather iudge afflictions, tokens of his loue;
Nay, on the contrary, seeing the Lord corrects every one that he loves, we may rather judge afflictions, tokens of his love;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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as if wee see a man beat or correct a child, and let another goe, we will iudge him his sonne whom he corrects.
as if we see a man beatrice or correct a child, and let Another go, we will judge him his son whom he corrects.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Oh then art thou spoyled and wounded in thy soule, bee not any whit discouraged:
O then art thou spoiled and wounded in thy soul, be not any whit discouraged:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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if thou be one of Christs Lambes, thou must be content then to bee spoyled of thy Fleece,
if thou be one of Christ Lambs, thou must be content then to be spoiled of thy Fleece,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and to haue the bloudy knife at thy throat all the day long:
and to have the bloody knife At thy throat all the day long:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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but if thou be a Sheepe to be solde, then thou shouldest bee pastured and fatted in the best grasse.
but if thou be a Sheep to be sold, then thou Shouldst be pastured and fatted in the best grass.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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The children of God, be the Lords Wheat: The children of God, be the lords Wheat:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Now then, they must bee content to be cut with the Sickle, to bee carried into the Barne, they must vndergoe the blowes of the Flaile, they must be fanned and grownde to powder with the Milstone of afflictions,
Now then, they must be content to be Cut with the Fickle, to be carried into the Bairn, they must undergo the blows of the Flail, they must be fanned and ground to powder with the Millstone of afflictions,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and baked in the Ouen and Furnace of a wounded conscience, before they can be bread for Gods Table.
and baked in the Oven and Furnace of a wounded conscience, before they can be bred for God's Table.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Oh that we could see how our poore and miserable soules bee spoyled and wounded by sinne and Sathan!
O that we could see how our poor and miserable Souls be spoiled and wounded by sin and Sathan!
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Oh, we haue many a deadly wound in our soules by Sinne;
O, we have many a deadly wound in our Souls by Sin;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and this is the reason why so few seeke vnto Iesus Christ, the good Physitian of our soules;
and this is the reason why so few seek unto Iesus christ, the good physician of our Souls;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and why so few runne to God for the pardon of their things; namely, because they see not themselues spoyled;
and why so few run to God for the pardon of their things; namely, Because they see not themselves spoiled;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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they neuer feele the bleeding wounds of their poore soules and consciences:
they never feel the bleeding wounds of their poor Souls and Consciences:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Oh that the Lord would open our blind eyes to see our misery, how wee bee vtterly spoyled,
O that the Lord would open our blind eyes to see our misery, how we be utterly spoiled,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and touch our hard hearts to feele the bleeding wounds, & bloudy issues of our soules surely, it is the beginning of all grace, to feele themselues wounded at heart for their sinnes.
and touch our hard hearts to feel the bleeding wounds, & bloody issues of our Souls surely, it is the beginning of all grace, to feel themselves wounded At heart for their Sins.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Alas, the blind and carnall men of the world, if they see one spoyled or wounded at the heart for sinne, they by and by condemne him for a wicked man,
Alas, the blind and carnal men of the world, if they see one spoiled or wounded At the heart for sin, they by and by condemn him for a wicked man,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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as the Heathen men did Paul: But who euer were more spoyled then the dearest Saints and Seruants of God haue beene? Looke vpon Dauid, who euer was wounded both in Body and Soule as Iob was, who thought that God had become his enemy? he sayth, that the Lord shot his arrowes at him,
as the Heathen men did Paul: But who ever were more spoiled then the dearest Saints and Servants of God have been? Look upon David, who ever was wounded both in Body and Soul as Job was, who Thought that God had become his enemy? he say, that the Lord shot his arrows At him,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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as if hee had beene his marke to shoot at, and that the very venome of his arrowes pearsed his soule, and drunke vp his spirit.
as if he had been his mark to shoot At, and that the very venom of his arrows pierced his soul, and drunk up his Spirit.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Looke vpon good King Ezechias, he sayth, that the Lord broke his bones like a Lyon,
Look upon good King Hezekiah, he say, that the Lord broke his bones like a lion,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and wounded him sore, Who euer was so spoyled and wounded as the Son of God himselfe:
and wounded him soar, Who ever was so spoiled and wounded as the Son of God himself:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and therfore we may not take them as tokens of Gods anger? no, no: Iudgement begins at Gods house, and if God doe not try:
and Therefore we may not take them as tokens of God's anger? no, no: Judgement begins At God's house, and if God do not try:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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men by crosses and afflictions, let them suspect themselues, that they be rather Bastards, and not Sonnes;
men by Crosses and afflictions, let them suspect themselves, that they be rather Bastards, and not Sons;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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for the Lord doth chastice them he loueth;
for the Lord does chastise them he loves;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and if he suffer men to runne on in their owne wayes without breaking and taming them as young Colt• and vntaimed Heyfers, it is a signe rather that God cares not for them.
and if he suffer men to run on in their own ways without breaking and taming them as young Colt• and vntaimed Heifers, it is a Signen rather that God Cares not for them.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Well then, let vs confesse the hand of God in all our troubles, and withall confesse our sinnes,
Well then, let us confess the hand of God in all our Troubles, and withal confess our Sins,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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as the procuring cause of all Gods iudgements, and turne, & seeke to him for mercy and forgiuenesse,
as the procuring cause of all God's Judgments, and turn, & seek to him for mercy and forgiveness,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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980
and take his fatherly corrections as tokens of his loue, that he would thereby humble our hearts, purge our soules, draw vs to loue him,
and take his fatherly corrections as tokens of his love, that he would thereby humble our hearts, purge our Souls, draw us to love him,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and to seeke to him for mercy.
and to seek to him for mercy.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Here we are taught which is the right way to bring men to God, namely, to spoyle them of all hope in themselues, to bring them to a flat nothing, in regard of themselues, that they may say, I am the greatest and the chiefest sinner:
Here we Are taught which is the right Way to bring men to God, namely, to spoil them of all hope in themselves, to bring them to a flat nothing, in regard of themselves, that they may say, I am the greatest and the chiefest sinner:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Oh miserable man, who shall deliuer mee from this body of sinne? Men must be thus wounded, else they cannot be healed:O miserable man, who shall deliver me from this body of sin? Men must be thus wounded, Else they cannot be healed:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and as for them which neuer felt themselues spoyled and wounded at the heart for their sinnes, they are not yet truly called, they be not yet truly conuerted:
and as for them which never felt themselves spoiled and wounded At the heart for their Sins, they Are not yet truly called, they be not yet truly converted:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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therefore let it be spoken to euery soule heere present, if you neuer felt your soules wounded, neuer felt your hearts pricked,
Therefore let it be spoken to every soul Here present, if you never felt your Souls wounded, never felt your hearts pricked,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and your consciences touched, grieued and afflicted for your sinnes;
and your Consciences touched, grieved and afflicted for your Sins;
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Alas, you are not yet turned to God, you neuer had as yet true grace wrought in your hearts.
Alas, you Are not yet turned to God, you never had as yet true grace wrought in your hearts.
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But those which feele the smart of sinne, and feele their hearts wounded for sinne, they will esteeme more of one droppe of Gods mercy for the pardon of the same,
But those which feel the smart of sin, and feel their hearts wounded for sin, they will esteem more of one drop of God's mercy for the pardon of the same,
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and of one drop of the bloud of Iesus Christ for the saluation of their soules,
and of one drop of the blood of Iesus christ for the salvation of their Souls,
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then of ten thousand worlds if they were offered vnto them:
then of ten thousand world's if they were offered unto them:
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whereas the secure and hard hearted Sinner, which finds not himselfe to be spoyled and wounded, doth make no account at all of the same,
whereas the secure and hard hearted Sinner, which finds not himself to be spoiled and wounded, does make no account At all of the same,
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nor neuer seekes vnto God for mercy. Hee will heale vs, hee will bind vs vp.
nor never seeks unto God for mercy. He will heal us, he will bind us up.
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NOw followes the second reason drawne from the mercy of God:
NOw follows the second reason drawn from the mercy of God:
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For though hee hath spoyled vs and wounded vs, yet he will heale vs and bind vs vp againe.
For though he hath spoiled us and wounded us, yet he will heal us and bind us up again.
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And these be the most gracious words of God himselfe: Behold, I am hee, and there is no God but I:
And these be the most gracious words of God himself: Behold, I am he, and there is no God but I:
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I kill and make aliue, I wound and make whole againe. I kill and make alive, I wound and make Whole again.
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And therefore this reason drawne from the mercy of God, seeing hee offers himselfe to heale vs,
And Therefore this reason drawn from the mercy of God, seeing he offers himself to heal us,
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and to bind vp the wounds of our soules: Oh, it ought to moue vs greatly to turne vnto him.
and to bind up the wounds of our Souls: O, it ought to move us greatly to turn unto him.
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So then the point of Doctrine that offers itselfe to be considered of vs is this, that as the iudgements of God must alluremen to repentance,
So then the point of Doctrine that offers itself to be considered of us is this, that as the Judgments of God must alluremen to Repentance,
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and to returne vnto God, so must his mercies. I remember the speech in the Prophet, where the Lord is pleased (to make vs the better to conceiue of his mercy) to take to himselfe the affections of a man:
and to return unto God, so must his Mercies. I Remember the speech in the Prophet, where the Lord is pleased (to make us the better to conceive of his mercy) to take to himself the affections of a man:
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His bowels were troubled for Ephraim. And againe; His bowels were troubled for Ephraim. And again;
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How shall I giue thee vp, Ephraim? how shall I deliuer thee Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within mee, my repentings are rowled together. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I Set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentings Are rolled together.
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It is all one as if the Lord should haue said;
It is all one as if the Lord should have said;
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Oh, it goes neare me, O Ephraim, O Israel, that I should euen be forced by thy rebellion and horrible impieties, to deale so straightly with thee.
O, it Goes near me, O Ephraim, O Israel, that I should even be forced by thy rebellion and horrible impieties, to deal so straightly with thee.
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And the Lord tels Moses; that he is a Mercifull and a gracious God, slow to anger,
And the Lord tells Moses; that he is a Merciful and a gracious God, slow to anger,
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and abundant in goodnesse and truth, reseruing mercy for thousands and forgiuing iniquity, and transgression, and sinne. and abundant in Goodness and truth, reserving mercy for thousands and forgiving iniquity, and Transgression, and sin.
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Hee is called againe of the Psalmist, A pittifull God. And the like is intended in the language of the new Testament;
He is called again of the Psalmist, A pitiful God. And the like is intended in the language of the new Testament;
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That when hee saw the multitude dspersed as sheepe hauing no shepheard, his bowels earned within him. That when he saw the multitude dspersed as sheep having no shepherd, his bowels earned within him.
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These examples and the like, whereof the Scriptures are full, all serue to confirm the euerlasting truth of this doctrine, that God is a God of mercy, These Examples and the like, whereof the Scriptures Are full, all serve to confirm the everlasting truth of this Doctrine, that God is a God of mercy,
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& that his mercies ought to allure men to repentance:
& that his Mercies ought to allure men to Repentance:
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for though the thundering out of the threatnings and iudgements of the Law, be a meanes to awake a secure heart,
for though the thundering out of the threatenings and Judgments of the Law, be a means to awake a secure heart,
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yet nothing will so much affect a mans mind, & euen melt a mans soule, to make a man returne vnto God,
yet nothing will so much affect a men mind, & even melt a men soul, to make a man return unto God,
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as the due knowledge and consideration of the vnspeakable riches of Gods mercy;
as the due knowledge and consideration of the unspeakable riches of God's mercy;
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and therefore it is no maruell though the Prophet here doe vse this as one forcible reason to stir vp men to make their returne vnto God by vnfained repentance,
and Therefore it is no marvel though the Prophet Here do use this as one forcible reason to stir up men to make their return unto God by unfeigned Repentance,
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for that he will bee ready to Heale our sores, and Bind vp the bleeding wounds of our soules, which we haue made by sinne,
for that he will be ready to Heal our sores, and Bind up the bleeding wounds of our Souls, which we have made by sin,
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if we will repent and returne vnto him. And indeed this is one of the maine differences betwixt the godly and the wicked:
if we will Repent and return unto him. And indeed this is one of the main differences betwixt the godly and the wicked:
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The iustice of God doth sometimes so farre preuaile with the wicked, as that they feare and tremble,
The Justice of God does sometime so Far prevail with the wicked, as that they Fear and tremble,
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but it is not for the losse of Gods fauour, but for feare of torment:
but it is not for the loss of God's favour, but for Fear of torment:
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But on the contrary, the goodnesse and mercy of God, doth euen cause the seruants of God to quake and to tremble,
But on the contrary, the Goodness and mercy of God, does even cause the Servants of God to quake and to tremble,
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lest by any means they should depriue themselues of the comfortable enioying of his loue, according to that of the Prophet Dauid: There is mercy with thee O Lord that thou mayest be feared.
lest by any means they should deprive themselves of the comfortable enjoying of his love, according to that of the Prophet David: There is mercy with thee Oh Lord that thou Mayest be feared.
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Oh blessed feare, when the mercy of God doth beget it in a mans Soule:
O blessed Fear, when the mercy of God does beget it in a men Soul:
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So, then we see that the mercy of God is infinite, his compassion is higher then the heauens, it is the greatest dishonour done vnto God that can be, to doubt of his fauour,
So, then we see that the mercy of God is infinite, his compassion is higher then the heavens, it is the greatest dishonour done unto God that can be, to doubt of his favour,
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and to call his louing kindnesse into question. Let vs build vp his promises as a sure foundation that shall neuer be remoued:
and to call his loving kindness into question. Let us built up his promises as a sure Foundation that shall never be removed:
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Heauen and Earth shall passe away, but his word shall not passe away. We haue the Word and the Oath of God as two vnchangeable Witnesses;Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but his word shall not pass away. We have the Word and the Oath of God as two unchangeable Witnesses;
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so that it is impossible he should lye or be deceyued: Againe, we haue the Sacraments of God as two Authenticke Seales to ratifie his promises,
so that it is impossible he should lie or be deceived: Again, we have the Sacraments of God as two Authentic Seals to ratify his promises,
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and to make them most sure vnto vs. And we haue withall, the earnest penny,
and to make them most sure unto us And we have withal, the earnest penny,
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as a pawne left vnto vs, and all to assure vs of his fauour and loue,
as a pawn left unto us, and all to assure us of his favour and love,
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and therefore this reason of the Church and people of God drawne from the mercy of God:
and Therefore this reason of the Church and people of God drawn from the mercy of God:
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seeing that he is so ready to pardon sinne, and to entertain poore penitent sinners, that sue to him for mercy, it ought to be most forceable vnto vs to moue vs to Returne vnto him. Now let vs come to the vses.
seeing that he is so ready to pardon sin, and to entertain poor penitent Sinners, that sue to him for mercy, it ought to be most forceable unto us to move us to Return unto him. Now let us come to the uses.
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First, seeing that the Lord as hee doth wound vs, & chastice man for sinne; so it is he alone that is the spirituall Physitian of our soules.
First, seeing that the Lord as he does wound us, & chastise man for sin; so it is he alone that is the spiritual physician of our Souls.
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Hence then we are directed to whom to seeke for remedy, euen vnto God alone, who,
Hence then we Are directed to whom to seek for remedy, even unto God alone, who,
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as he wounds, so he heales, as he breaketh asunder, so hee bindeth vp. If a man haue some dangerous disease in his body,
as he wounds, so he heals, as he breaks asunder, so he binds up. If a man have Some dangerous disease in his body,
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or other deadly wound, if hee know any man to be of skill, and a faithfull Chirurgion, he will seeke to him,
or other deadly wound, if he know any man to be of skill, and a faithful Chirurgeon, he will seek to him,
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and let him out and la•nce him:
and let him out and la•nce him:
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Well, this is our case, we bee spiritually sicke, euen vnto eternall death, in regard of ourselues, our soules be grieuously and dangerously wounded, what shall we now doe but runne to Iesus Christ the blessed Physitian of our soules, who is most able and willing to cure vs and heale vs? And as the poore Begget vnlaps his legges,
Well, this is our case, we be spiritually sick, even unto Eternal death, in regard of ourselves, our Souls be grievously and dangerously wounded, what shall we now do but run to Iesus christ the blessed physician of our Souls, who is most able and willing to cure us and heal us? And as the poor Begget vnlaps his legs,
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and shewes his grieuous sores to those that passe by, and all to moue compassion;
and shows his grievous sores to those that pass by, and all to move compassion;
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So let vs not be ashamed to lay open our soules to Iesus Ghrist, let vs confesse our grieuous and manifold sinnes:
So let us not be ashamed to lay open our Souls to Iesus Christ, let us confess our grievous and manifold Sins:
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Let vs not be ashamed to let him see our spirituall wounds;
Let us not be ashamed to let him see our spiritual wounds;
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but let vs make our moane to him, and craue his help, and begge as for life & death for the pardon of them:
but let us make our moan to him, and crave his help, and beg as for life & death for the pardon of them:
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and if wee can get but one drop of his precious bloud, it will bee a plaister to heale our wounds,
and if we can get but one drop of his precious blood, it will be a plaster to heal our wounds,
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and cure the deadly diseases of our soules. When the children of Israel had grieuously sinned, the Lord sent fierie Serpents amongst them;
and cure the deadly diseases of our Souls. When the children of Israel had grievously sinned, the Lord sent fiery Serpents among them;
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now many of them by the stinging and biting of them, were so inflamed that they died, and could not be cured:
now many of them by the stinging and biting of them, were so inflamed that they died, and could not be cured:
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But when they repented and cryed to God in their misery, behold, he commaunds that Moses should make a brazen Serpent & set it vpon hie, that so many as were stung with those fiery Serpents, might cast their eyes immediately vpon that brazen Serpent, and so might bee cured:
But when they repented and cried to God in their misery, behold, he commands that Moses should make a brazen Serpent & Set it upon high, that so many as were stung with those fiery Serpents, might cast their eyes immediately upon that brazen Serpent, and so might be cured:
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Euen so, all of vs are stung by the fiery Serpents of our sinnes, and we newly wallowing in the bloud of our soules:
Even so, all of us Are stung by the fiery Serpents of our Sins, and we newly wallowing in the blood of our Souls:
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Yet see, Oh see the mercy of God, who hath giuen vnto vs his owne sonne, who is the brazen Serpent to cure our soules;
Yet see, O see the mercy of God, who hath given unto us his own son, who is the brazen Serpent to cure our Souls;
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for no other creature in heauen or earth could heale vs or helpe vs, but hee must be our Physitian to make a plaister to heale our wounds; the pains that he tooke to temper this plaister, it made him sweat both water and bloud;
for no other creature in heaven or earth could heal us or help us, but he must be our physician to make a plaster to heal our wounds; the pains that he took to temper this plaster, it made him sweat both water and blood;
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and in the end when nothing else could doe it, hee was content to temper a plaister of his owne heart bloud:
and in the end when nothing Else could do it, he was content to temper a plaster of his own heart blood:
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such a blessed Sauiour, such a louing Physitian haue we:
such a blessed Saviour, such a loving physician have we:
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Oh then let vs runne to Iesus Christ, let vs make our moane vnto him, let vs not feare to lay open our wounded soules and distressed consciences vnto him, who is so louing and mercifull a Physitian to poore distressed soules.
O then let us run to Iesus christ, let us make our moan unto him, let us not Fear to lay open our wounded Souls and distressed Consciences unto him, who is so loving and merciful a physician to poor distressed Souls.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Art thou an hard hearted, and an impenitent sinner? thou art sicke at the very heart, thou art wounned by sinne and Sathan vnto eternall death,
Art thou an hard hearted, and an impenitent sinner? thou art sick At the very heart, thou art wounned by sin and Sathan unto Eternal death,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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though thou see it not, yet thy poore soule is ready to bleede vnto eternall death, See, Oh see heere Iesus Christ thy Sauior, he offers himself to become the Physitian, hee hath tempered a plaister that is able to heale thy sicke soule if thou wilt come vnto him:
though thou see it not, yet thy poor soul is ready to bleed unto Eternal death, See, O see Here Iesus christ thy Saviour, he offers himself to become the physician, he hath tempered a plaster that is able to heal thy sick soul if thou wilt come unto him:
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Alas, wilt thou then runne on in sinne, and suffer thy poore soule to rot and fester with sinne,
Alas, wilt thou then run on in sin, and suffer thy poor soul to rot and fester with sin,
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and contemne the mercy of God, and the kindnesse of Iesus Christ, who offers to heale thee,
and contemn the mercy of God, and the kindness of Iesus christ, who offers to heal thee,
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and to helpe thy wounded soule? The poore man which fell among theeues who spoyled him and wounded him,
and to help thy wounded soul? The poor man which fell among thieves who spoiled him and wounded him,
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and left him for halfe dead:
and left him for half dead:
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alas, what had becom of him if the good Samaritan had not come by and pittied him? Sinne and Sathan hath spoyled vs and wounded vs body and soule. alas, what had become of him if the good Samaritan had not come by and pitied him? Sin and Sathan hath spoiled us and wounded us body and soul.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Now alas, what shall become of vs, if that Iesus Christ the good Samaritan and blessed Physitian of our soules doe not pitty vs, bind vp our wounds,
Now alas, what shall become of us, if that Iesus christ the good Samaritan and blessed physician of our Souls do not pity us, bind up our wounds,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and powre in the oyle of grace into our hearts, to cure our sicke and wounded soules? but hee is so pittifull and tender hearted a Chirurgion, that he will pull off the rotten ragges of our sinnes,
and pour in the oil of grace into our hearts, to cure our sick and wounded Souls? but he is so pitiful and tender hearted a Chirurgeon, that he will pull off the rotten rags of our Sins,
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and lap them vp in the most precious white robe of his owne righteousnes, and poure into them the oyle of grace,
and lap them up in the most precious white robe of his own righteousness, and pour into them the oil of grace,
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euen his owne deare and precious heart bloud, to our euerlasting comfort and saluation.
even his own deer and precious heart blood, to our everlasting Comfort and salvation.
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Secondly, wee obserue hence a further vse, that if any do perish through their sinnes and transgressions, he must not impute the fault therof vnto God, but vnto himself;
Secondly, we observe hence a further use, that if any do perish through their Sins and transgressions, he must not impute the fault thereof unto God, but unto himself;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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for God doth cal men from their euill waies, that so they might not perish, but bee saued:
for God does call men from their evil ways, that so they might not perish, but be saved:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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the Prophet Dauid doth speake excellently of this, saying, The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse:
the Prophet David does speak excellently of this, saying, The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, slow to anger, and of great kindness:
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Hee hath not dealt with vs after our sinnes, nor rewarded vs according to our iniquities: He hath not dealt with us After our Sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities:
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for as high as the heauen is aboue the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that feare him. for as high as the heaven is above the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that Fear him.
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As farre as the East is from the West; so farre hath hee remoued our sinnes from vs:
As Far as the East is from the West; so Far hath he removed our Sins from us:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that feare him. As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that Fear him.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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But some may obiect & say, that it is true, the mercy of God is exceeding great indeed,
But Some may Object & say, that it is true, the mercy of God is exceeding great indeed,
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but the sinnes that I haue committed against God, haue not beene so much sinnes of weakenesse,
but the Sins that I have committed against God, have not been so much Sins of weakness,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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or sinnes of infirmity, as they haue beene presumptuous horrible sinnes;
or Sins of infirmity, as they have been presumptuous horrible Sins;
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yea, multitudes of them, besides all this, I haue continued a long time in them, tenne, twenty, thirty, or more yeares together;
yea, Multitudes of them, beside all this, I have continued a long time in them, tenne, twenty, thirty, or more Years together;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and therefore I may well doubt, whether the Lord hath any mercy for me: Marke therefore what the Lord himselfe sayth vnto such:
and Therefore I may well doubt, whither the Lord hath any mercy for me: Mark Therefore what the Lord himself say unto such:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Come, let vs reason together, sayth the Lord, though your sinnes were as Crimson, they shal be made as white as Snow, Come, let us reason together, say the Lord, though your Sins were as Crimson, they shall be made as white as Snow,
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and though they be as Scarlet, they shall be as wooll. and though they be as Scarlet, they shall be as wool.
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So that no man can say without iniury against his owne soule, and giuing the lye vnto the glorious maiesty of God:
So that no man can say without injury against his own soul, and giving the lie unto the glorious majesty of God:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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My sinne is greater then can be forgiuen. My sin is greater then can be forgiven.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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True it is, that the Scripture makes mention of an vnpardonable sinne that shall neuer bee forgiuen eyther in this world, or in the world to come.
True it is, that the Scripture makes mention of an unpardonable sin that shall never be forgiven either in this world, or in the world to come.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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The blasphemy against the spirit, but that is not in respect of the sinne it selfe, that it should exceed the mercies of God,
The blasphemy against the Spirit, but that is not in respect of the sin it self, that it should exceed the Mercies of God,
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or for that God is not able to forgiue it;
or for that God is not able to forgive it;
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but because they cannot relent, and repent that commit it, they are so farre gone that they can neuer Returne backe again;
but Because they cannot relent, and Repent that commit it, they Are so Far gone that they can never Return back again;
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for, as no sinne is so small, but is able to plunge vs down to the bottome of hell if wee liue in it without repentance:
for, as no sin is so small, but is able to plunge us down to the bottom of hell if we live in it without Repentance:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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so no sinne is so great and grieuous, but vpon repentance there is pardon and mercy to bee found with God:
so no sin is so great and grievous, but upon Repentance there is pardon and mercy to be found with God:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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yet men must take heed that they abuse not Gods goodnesse and mercy, as an occasion of liberty to turne his grace into wantonnesse, saying,
yet men must take heed that they abuse not God's Goodness and mercy, as an occasion of liberty to turn his grace into wantonness, saying,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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as the manner of some is, Oh, God is mercifull, hee is gracious to great and grieuous sinners,
as the manner of Some is, O, God is merciful, he is gracious to great and grievous Sinners,
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and so conclude thereupon, that they may liue as they list, and so deferre their repentance,
and so conclude thereupon, that they may live as they list, and so defer their Repentance,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and Returne vnto God till the last gaspe: but the holy Apostle will teach vs, an other vse of Gods mercy then so,
and Return unto God till the last gasp: but the holy Apostle will teach us, an other use of God's mercy then so,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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when he sayth, Despisest thou the riches of his bountifulnesse and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulnesse of God should lead thee to repentance? So that, do wee heare of the patience of God, the mercy of God,
when he say, Despisest thou the riches of his bountifulness and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulness of God should led thee to Repentance? So that, do we hear of the patience of God, the mercy of God,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and the long suffering of God:
and the long suffering of God:
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Oh, what may it teach vs all but this lesson especially, to make haste, and to deferre no time to returne vnto him;
O, what may it teach us all but this Lesson especially, to make haste, and to defer no time to return unto him;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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for, what is God so mercifull and so patient, that hee hath spared thee so long,
for, what is God so merciful and so patient, that he hath spared thee so long,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and giuen thee so large a time of repentance? Oh then how iust, and how great shall thy condemnation bee if thou reiect it,
and given thee so large a time of Repentance? O then how just, and how great shall thy condemnation be if thou reject it,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and make no other vse of it, then to boulster thee in thy sinnes; but of this before.
and make no other use of it, then to bolster thee in thy Sins; but of this before.
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Last of all, hete is matter of consolation to all the children of God that are deiected and cast downe with the sense and feeling of their sinnes, their soules being heauy,
Last of all, hete is matter of consolation to all the children of God that Are dejected and cast down with the sense and feeling of their Sins, their Souls being heavy,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and their consciences oppressed with their sin, they goe drouping and hang down their heads;
and their Consciences oppressed with their since, they go drooping and hang down their Heads;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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well, let them cheare vp their soules, such they are that Christ calleth, Come vnto mee all yee that are weary and laden,
well, let them cheer up their Souls, such they Are that christ calls, Come unto me all ye that Are weary and laden,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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and I will ease you, for my yoke is easie, and my burthen is light. and I will ease you, for my yoke is easy, and my burden is Light.
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When our terrors and temptations grow thus strong vpon vs, and that Sathan shall seeke to perswade vs, that our sinnes are more then God can forgiue,
When our terrors and temptations grow thus strong upon us, and that Sathan shall seek to persuade us, that our Sins Are more then God can forgive,
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and the punishment that is due vnto vs for them, is greater then can be pardoned:
and the punishment that is due unto us for them, is greater then can be pardoned:
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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What shall wee doe at this time, but labour herein to discouer the Arch-enemy of our soules, Sathan, who,
What shall we do At this time, but labour herein to discover the Archenemy of our Souls, Sathan, who,
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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thus as a lying spirit seekes to draw vs from this doctrine of Gods mercy, & to plunge our soules into the gulfe of desperation:
thus as a lying Spirit seeks to draw us from this Doctrine of God's mercy, & to plunge our Souls into the gulf of desperation:
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but if our sinnes bee neuer so great, haue wee committed them without number, haue we committed them neuer so long, bee they as Crimson, double dyed sinnes,
but if our Sins be never so great, have we committed them without number, have we committed them never so long, be they as Crimson, double died Sins,
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as infectious as a Leprosie, as red as Scarlet, and as filthy as dung;
as infectious as a Leprosy, as read as Scarlet, and as filthy as dung;
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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yet if God giue repentance, and wee can beleeue here, wee haue the promise of Gods mercy, yea, assurance of forgiuenes.
yet if God give Repentance, and we can believe Here, we have the promise of God's mercy, yea, assurance of forgiveness.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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Let vs returne vnto the Lord, and hee will heale vs, hee will bind vs vp. Let us return unto the Lord, and he will heal us, he will bind us up.
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Oh then, let none bee discouraged from seeking vnto him for mercy: but let them seeke it rightly, and that by Repentance, and they shall obtaine assuredly.
O then, let none be discouraged from seeking unto him for mercy: but let them seek it rightly, and that by Repentance, and they shall obtain assuredly.
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(6) verse (DIV2)
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VERSE. 2. After two dayes hee will reviue vs, and the third day he will rayse vs vp,VERSE. 2. After two days he will revive us, and the third day he will raise us up,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and wee shall liue in his sight.
and we shall live in his sighed.
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IN these three verses, we first obserued these three speciall points? First, a most godly and christian exhortation of the beleeuing Iewes, wherein they perswade each other mutually to Returne vnto the Lord. Secondly, the reasons that they vse the better to moue and induce one another to performe this duty of Repentance, the first drawn from the iustice of God in these words, He hath wounded vs, Hee hath spoyled vs:
IN these three Verses, we First observed these three special points? First, a most godly and christian exhortation of the believing Iewes, wherein they persuade each other mutually to Return unto the Lord. Secondly, the Reasons that they use the better to move and induce one Another to perform this duty of Repentance, the First drawn from the Justice of God in these words, He hath wounded us, He hath spoiled us:
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The second, drawn from his mercy: Hee will beale vs, hee will bind vs vp.
The second, drawn from his mercy: He will Beale us, he will bind us up.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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And because this reason drawne from the mercy of God is a reason of all reasons,
And Because this reason drawn from the mercy of God is a reason of all Reasons,
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yea, a most speciall reason to moue any one to turne to God that hath any sparke of grace;
yea, a most special reason to move any one to turn to God that hath any spark of grace;
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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therfore the the holy Ghost doth amplifie this reason by two other circumstances; the first, drawn from the shortnesse of the time, wherein the Lord afflicts his people;
Therefore the the holy Ghost does amplify this reason by two other Circumstances; the First, drawn from the shortness of the time, wherein the Lord afflicts his people;
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it is but for a day or twaine, or at the most for three dayes, a short time, the Lord will not alwayes be angry with his children,
it is but for a day or twaine, or At the most for three days, a short time, the Lord will not always be angry with his children,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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but howsoeuer, he shall chastice them for a time, it will bee but for a time, Heauinesse may indure for a night,
but howsoever, he shall chastise them for a time, it will be but for a time, Heaviness may endure for a night,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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but ioy commeth in the morning. The second, taken from the greatnesse of his deliuerance, that though he hath spoyled vs,but joy comes in the morning. The second, taken from the greatness of his deliverance, that though he hath spoiled us,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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yet hee will Reuiue vs, and though hee had grieuously wounded vs, yet he will bind vp all the bleeding wounds of our soules,
yet he will Revive us, and though he had grievously wounded us, yet he will bind up all the bleeding wounds of our Souls,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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if we will patiently abide his leasure. The third speciall point, is the fruit of true repentance, which are three:
if we will patiently abide his leisure. The third special point, is the fruit of true Repentance, which Are three:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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The first is, that if wee haue once beene spoyled of our owne righteousnesse, and wounded truely for our sinnes,
The First is, that if we have once been spoiled of our own righteousness, and wounded truly for our Sins,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and beene healed, and wrapped vp by the mercifull hand of God, We shall then liue as in his presence, in all holines and righteousnes.
and been healed, and wrapped up by the merciful hand of God, We shall then live as in his presence, in all holiness and righteousness.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Secondly, he will power into our hearts that knowledge which will bring vs vnto eternall life, to know his will,
Secondly, he will power into our hearts that knowledge which will bring us unto Eternal life, to know his will,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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how hee is affected towards vs:
how he is affected towards us:
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and this knowledge shal direct vs to walke wisely before his face, so that we shal desire to grow in this knowledge,
and this knowledge shall Direct us to walk wisely before his face, so that we shall desire to grow in this knowledge,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and study dayly to attaine to a greater measure of it: We shall endeuour our selues to know the Lord.
and study daily to attain to a greater measure of it: We shall endeavour our selves to know the Lord.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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And the third and last fruit of Repentance is, that if we will draw neare to God by true repentance, hee will draw neare to vs, to comfort vs;
And the third and last fruit of Repentance is, that if we will draw near to God by true Repentance, he will draw near to us, to Comfort us;
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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set out by two similitudes, the first of them is in these words: The Lords comming is prepared as the morning:
Set out by two Similitudes, the First of them is in these words: The lords coming is prepared as the morning:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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for indeed, many times it comes to passe in the hearts of Gods children, that the sense and feeling of Gods loue and fauour is oftentimes extinguished:
for indeed, many times it comes to pass in the hearts of God's children, that the sense and feeling of God's love and favour is oftentimes extinguished:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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as the comfortable heate and light of the Sunne is taken away by reason of some thicke cloud that doth passe betwixt the Sunne and the earth;
as the comfortable heat and Light of the Sun is taken away by reason of Some thick cloud that does pass betwixt the Sun and the earth;
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so, many times we thinke that God forgets vs, & hides himselfe from vs: but his comming to helpe vs is prepared, and therefore most certaine.
so, many times we think that God forgets us, & hides himself from us: but his coming to help us is prepared, and Therefore most certain.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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And he shall come as the morning, and therefore most comfortable:And he shall come as the morning, and Therefore most comfortable:
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for as the bright beams and cleare countenance of the Sunne after a windy & boisterous night, is very comfortable:
for as the bright beams and clear countenance of the Sun After a windy & boisterous night, is very comfortable:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Euen so, when after a cloudy night of affliction, wherein wee haue beene wounded and broken in our soules for our sinnes:
Even so, when After a cloudy night of affliction, wherein we have been wounded and broken in our Souls for our Sins:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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the bright beams of Gods mercy breaking then forth, shall bee most comfortable to glad and reioyce the soule of a poore sinner:
the bright beams of God's mercy breaking then forth, shall be most comfortable to glad and rejoice the soul of a poor sinner:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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This then is the first fruit that shall follow our true conuersion vnto God, The Lords going foorth (to comfort vs,
This then is the First fruit that shall follow our true conversion unto God, The lords going forth (to Comfort us,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and to deliuer vs) is prepared, the Lord hath purposed it, and determined it of folde, that those that repent and Returne vnto him, shal find comfort and refreshing.
and to deliver us) is prepared, the Lord hath purposed it, and determined it of fold, that those that Repent and Return unto him, shall find Comfort and refreshing.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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The second similitude which sheweth the second fruit of repentance, sheweth that the Lords comming shal not onely bee comfortable,
The second similitude which shows the second fruit of Repentance, shows that the lords coming shall not only be comfortable,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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but also most effectuall, and most welcome vnto the soule of this same poore sinner, that as helpe and deliuerance in time of greatrst danger is most welcome:
but also most effectual, and most welcome unto the soul of this same poor sinner, that as help and deliverance in time of greatrst danger is most welcome:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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So, when the Lord shall come with great and effectuall comfort, and bring helpe and deliuerance in time of greatest affliction & danger.
So, when the Lord shall come with great and effectual Comfort, and bring help and deliverance in time of greatest affliction & danger.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Oh then it will be most set by and esteemed, and to assure the poore child of God of this comfort in time of need, the Prophet saith, that the Lord will come as the Raine, euen as the latter raine vnto the earth:
O then it will be most Set by and esteemed, and to assure the poor child of God of this Comfort in time of need, the Prophet Says, that the Lord will come as the Rain, even as the latter rain unto the earth:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Now as moderate raine is welcome as at all times, so especially in the heate of summer after a great and a long drought,
Now as moderate rain is welcome as At all times, so especially in the heat of summer After a great and a long drought,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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when the earth is scorched with the heat of the Sunne, and beginnes to capper and gape for want of moisture,
when the earth is scorched with the heat of the Sun, and begins to capper and gape for want of moisture,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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then a gracious and sweet shower is most welcome:
then a gracious and sweet shower is most welcome:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Euen so, when a poore soule doth pant and breath vnder the burthen of his sinnes,
Even so, when a poor soul does pant and breath under the burden of his Sins,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and is schorched with the burning heat of affliction:
and is scorched with the burning heat of affliction:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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then if the Lord in mercy send a gracious raine, an heauenly shower of his blessed mercy in this heat of affliction, this would bee most welcome, this would bee most comfortable;
then if the Lord in mercy send a gracious rain, an heavenly shower of his blessed mercy in this heat of affliction, this would be most welcome, this would be most comfortable;
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and this doth the Lord promise and assure his Church and children if they will Returne vnto him.
and this does the Lord promise and assure his Church and children if they will Return unto him.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Of the exhortation wee haue spoke of before, as also of their reasons;
Of the exhortation we have spoke of before, as also of their Reasons;
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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the first, drawne from his iustice, Hee hath wounded vs, hee hath spoyled vs. And the second, drawne from his mercy, Hee will heale vs, hee will bind vs vp.
the First, drawn from his Justice, He hath wounded us, he hath spoiled us And the second, drawn from his mercy, He will heal us, he will bind us up.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Now because this reason or argument drawn from the meccy of God, is the chiefest of all other,
Now Because this reason or argument drawn from the meccy of God, is the chiefest of all other,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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as Paul teacheth when he sayth, I beseech you brethren by the mercies of God: therefore the holy Ghost here amplifies this reason:
as Paul Teaches when he say, I beseech you brothers by the Mercies of God: Therefore the holy Ghost Here amplifies this reason:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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first by the shortnesse of time wherein the Lord afflicts his people, it is but for a day or two, a very short moment, After two dayes, or at the most, in the third day, hee will come vnto vs,
First by the shortness of time wherein the Lord afflicts his people, it is but for a day or two, a very short moment, After two days, or At the most, in the third day, he will come unto us,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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if we humble our selues vnder his mighty hand,
if we humble our selves under his mighty hand,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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After two dayes. It is all one as if they should haue said, True it is, the Lord hath grieuously spoyled vs for our sinnes,After two days. It is all one as if they should have said, True it is, the Lord hath grievously spoiled us for our Sins,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and wounded vs for our iniquities, so as his hand seemes grievous vnto vs:
and wounded us for our iniquities, so as his hand seems grievous unto us:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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yea, let vs breake off our sinnes by repentance, and let vs Returne againe vnto him from whom we haue departed by our sinnes,
yea, let us break off our Sins by Repentance, and let us Return again unto him from whom we have departed by our Sins,
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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and the Lord will soon remoue his iudgements from vs. In this verse note three things:
and the Lord will soon remove his Judgments from us In this verse note three things:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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first, the person from whom all helpe, comfort and deliuerance doth come, He. Secondly, the circumstance of time, in the which the Lord will deliuer vs:
First, the person from whom all help, Comfort and deliverance does come, He. Secondly, the circumstance of time, in the which the Lord will deliver us:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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After two dayes, or at the most, the third day. Thirdly, the deliuerance it selfe with the seuerall fruits of it:After two days, or At the most, the third day. Thirdly, the deliverance it self with the several fruits of it:
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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He will reuiue vs, Raise vs vp, and wee shall liue in his sight. He will revive us, Raise us up, and we shall live in his sighed.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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For the first of these which is the person from whom all helpe, comfort and deliuerance doth come, it is the Lord, for this is that the Church acknowledgeth here when they say, Hee will reuiue vs, hee will rayse vs vp.
For the First of these which is the person from whom all help, Comfort and deliverance does come, it is the Lord, for this is that the Church acknowledgeth Here when they say, He will revive us, he will raise us up.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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It was hee that had wounded them and spoyled them, so they seeke onely to him for helpe and deliuerance.
It was he that had wounded them and spoiled them, so they seek only to him for help and deliverance.
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(7) verse (DIV2)
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Whose example may bee a notable president vnto vs in all misery to direct vs, vnto whom we should sue for deliuerance,
Whose Exampl may be a notable president unto us in all misery to Direct us, unto whom we should sue for deliverance,
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euen to the Lord, who, as it is hee alone that killeth, so it is hee alone that maketh aliue againe.
even to the Lord, who, as it is he alone that kills, so it is he alone that makes alive again.
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And in the performance of this duety, the holy Seruants of God haue gone before vs, who in the midst of all their troubles and afflictions, haue euermore had recourse vnto God,
And in the performance of this duty, the holy Servants of God have gone before us, who in the midst of all their Troubles and afflictions, have evermore had recourse unto God,
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as that of the Prophet Dauid so oft in the booke of the Psalmes:
as that of the Prophet David so oft in the book of the Psalms:
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Lord, how are my aduersaries increased against mee? many say to my soule there is no helpe for him in his God, Lord, how Are my Adversaries increased against me? many say to my soul there is no help for him in his God,
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But thou O Lord art my Buckler. But thou Oh Lord art my Buckler.
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And againe, O Lord in thee haue I put my trust, saue mee from them that persecute me, and deliuer me. Who was it that sent Manna to the Israelites when they wanted bread, And again, Oh Lord in thee have I put my trust, save me from them that persecute me, and deliver me. Who was it that sent Manna to the Israelites when they wanted bred,
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but the Lord? Who was it that could giue water out of a stony rock,
but the Lord? Who was it that could give water out of a stony rock,
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but the Lord? And who was it againe that could command the Rauens to feed his Prophet,
but the Lord? And who was it again that could command the Ravens to feed his Prophet,
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but the Lord? And who was it that brought the people out of Egypt when they were so pursued by Pharaoh, euen to the red Sea, where through they passed safely when the Egyptians perished,
but the Lord? And who was it that brought the people out of Egypt when they were so pursued by Pharaoh, even to the read Sea, where through they passed safely when the egyptians perished,
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but the Lord? This doth Moses set downe, at large when hee speaketh in the person of God:
but the Lord? This does Moses Set down, At large when he speaks in the person of God:
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Behold now, for I am hee, and there is no Gods with me, I kil & giue life, I wound and make whole, Behold now, for I am he, and there is no God's with me, I kill & give life, I wound and make Whole,
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neither is there any that can deliuer out of my hand: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand:
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This duty was practised of good King Ezechi•s when Ierusalem was besieged, and the Temple was in danger to be desolated? What was the course that this godly King did take in this time of great calamity and misery of the Church? surely, hee sought vnto the Lord, and prayed, saying:
This duty was practised of good King Ezechi•s when Ierusalem was besieged, and the Temple was in danger to be desolated? What was the course that this godly King did take in this time of great calamity and misery of the Church? surely, he sought unto the Lord, and prayed, saying:
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O Lord I beseech th•e saue vs out of his hand, that all the Kingdoms of the earth may know, that thou (O Lord) art onely God. Oh Lord I beseech th•e save us out of his hand, that all the Kingdoms of the earth may know, that thou (Oh Lord) art only God.
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Besides these plentifull examples, and the like whereof the Scriptures are full;
Beside these plentiful Examples, and the like whereof the Scriptures Are full;
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wee haue the promise of God that hee will heare vs, and deliuer vs if we seeke onely for helpe and deliuerance at his hands.
we have the promise of God that he will hear us, and deliver us if we seek only for help and deliverance At his hands.
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As that place of the Psalmist:
As that place of the Psalmist:
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Call vpon mee in the day of thy trouble and I will heare thee, and deliuer thee. Call upon me in the day of thy trouble and I will hear thee, and deliver thee.
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And againe, Aske and you shall haue, Seeke and you shall find, Knocke and it shall be opened vnto you.
And again, Ask and you shall have, Seek and you shall find, Knock and it shall be opened unto you.
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Oh what gracious and mercifull promises hath God made vnto his Church and people, and all to make vs to rely vpon him? It is not tribulation, it is not afflictions that shall any whit hinder our blessednesse, the Lord hath promised to sanctifie them all vnto vs,
O what gracious and merciful promises hath God made unto his Church and people, and all to make us to rely upon him? It is not tribulation, it is not afflictions that shall any whit hinder our blessedness, the Lord hath promised to sanctify them all unto us,
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and that they shall worke for our good, they shall neuer depart from vs, but they shall leaue a blessing behind them.
and that they shall work for our good, they shall never depart from us, but they shall leave a blessing behind them.
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Now let vs come to the vses of this Doctrine.
Now let us come to the uses of this Doctrine.
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The Doctrine being thus cleared, that as all iudgements and afflictions come from God, so wee must seeke onely to him for helpe and deliuerance;
The Doctrine being thus cleared, that as all Judgments and afflictions come from God, so we must seek only to him for help and deliverance;
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this serueth in the first place to condemne that horrible and diuelish practise of many in these dayes and times wherein wee liue, that when the hand of God is vpon them, and that the Lord doth strike their bodies with long and tedious sicknesse, losse of Cattell,
this serveth in the First place to condemn that horrible and devilish practice of many in these days and times wherein we live, that when the hand of God is upon them, and that the Lord does strike their bodies with long and tedious sickness, loss of Cattle,
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or the like, where they might see clearely the hand of God, and the finger of the Lord:
or the like, where they might see clearly the hand of God, and the finger of the Lord:
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What doe they, out by and by ••nd out to some Cunning man (as they call them) of Cunning women,
What do they, out by and by ••nd out to Some Cunning man (as they call them) of Cunning women,
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or rather indeed, vnto the Deuill himselfe, neuer looke vnto the purpose & prouidence of God which ruleth and gouerneth all things from the highest to the lowest in the world, without whose purpose and prouidence nothing could come to passe, no, not the least ache in a mans little finger,
or rather indeed, unto the devil himself, never look unto the purpose & providence of God which Ruleth and Governs all things from the highest to the lowest in the world, without whose purpose and providence nothing could come to pass, no, not the least ache in a men little finger,
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as our Sauiour teacheth, The farthing Sparrow cannot light on the ground without the prouidence of your heauenly Father.
as our Saviour Teaches, The farthing Sparrow cannot Light on the ground without the providence of your heavenly Father.
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Oh, what folly and madnesse is this in men, that they should thus forsake the Lord, & runne to the Deuill;
O, what folly and madness is this in men, that they should thus forsake the Lord, & run to the devil;
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surely, it is a note and a brand of a wicked man, for the child of God in the time of misery and affliction doth euer turne vnto God by true and vnfained repentance,
surely, it is a note and a brand of a wicked man, for the child of God in the time of misery and affliction does ever turn unto God by true and unfeigned Repentance,
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and doth bring forth fruits worthy amendment of life, they beleeue in God and rest vpon him for comfort and deliuerance: But of this before.
and does bring forth fruits worthy amendment of life, they believe in God and rest upon him for Comfort and deliverance: But of this before.
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Secondly, wee may obserue hence the endlesse goodnesse of God towards his Church and people, that hee neuer leaueth them without comfort:
Secondly, we may observe hence the endless Goodness of God towards his Church and people, that he never Leaveth them without Comfort:
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for if the Lord command vs to seeke vnto him in time of trouble and great distresse, for if the Lord command us to seek unto him in time of trouble and great distress,
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surely, then the Lord will not send vs away empty, not suffer vs to depart away ashamed:
surely, then the Lord will not send us away empty, not suffer us to depart away ashamed:
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let our present care then bee to serue the Lord, and then wee shall haue our part and portion in this perogatiue, which all the wicked and vngodly wretches of the world come short off:
let our present care then be to serve the Lord, and then we shall have our part and portion in this prerogative, which all the wicked and ungodly wretches of the world come short off:
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I called vpon the Lord in trouble (sayth the Prophet Dauid) and the Lord heard mee at large: I called upon the Lord in trouble (say the Prophet David) and the Lord herd me At large:
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All other comforts come short of this, that in time of Sicknesse, Triall, Trouble, Assaults of Sathan, Temptation and houre of death, wee shall finde comfort if wee Returne vnto him ▪ Oh ▪ blessed life, Oh happy condition, that God 〈 … 〉 leaue his comfortlesse, All other comforts come short of this, that in time of Sickness, Trial, Trouble, Assaults of Sathan, Temptation and hour of death, we shall find Comfort if we Return unto him ▪ O ▪ blessed life, O happy condition, that God 〈 … 〉 leave his comfortless,
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but will bee thus with them 〈 … 〉 end of the world. So that no man can now 〈 … 〉 vaine to serue the Lord: but will be thus with them 〈 … 〉 end of the world. So that no man can now 〈 … 〉 vain to serve the Lord:
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And what profit 〈 … 〉 •••ping the commandement, herein wee see our Labour is not in vaine in the Lord, because in the middest of all our troubles, miseries and afflictions here, We are more then Conquerours through him that hath loued vs. Oh then let vs goe vnto God, And what profit 〈 … 〉 •••ping the Commandment, herein we see our Labour is not in vain in the Lord, Because in the midst of all our Troubles, misery's and afflictions Here, We Are more then Conquerors through him that hath loved us O then let us go unto God,
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and seeke euer for helpe and deliuerance at his hands:
and seek ever for help and deliverance At his hands:
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No Father is more ready and willing to heare his child, then the Lord is ready and neare at hand to heare vs. Let vs tread in the steps of Dauid, Ezechias, the Prophets and Apostles,
No Father is more ready and willing to hear his child, then the Lord is ready and near At hand to hear us Let us tread in the steps of David, Hezekiah, the prophets and Apostles,
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and other holy men of God, who haue euer in their greatest troubles resorted vnto the Lord for helpe and deliuerance.
and other holy men of God, who have ever in their greatest Troubles resorted unto the Lord for help and deliverance.
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And howsoeuer the Papists may teach men to pray to Saints and Angels, to the Virgin Mary, and to Stockes and Stones, pretending therein humility, that they will not bee so bolde to come to God themselues,
And howsoever the Papists may teach men to pray to Saints and Angels, to the Virgae Marry, and to Stocks and Stones, pretending therein humility, that they will not be so bold to come to God themselves,
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but vse the mediation of such as are about him:
but use the mediation of such as Are about him:
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Yet let vs know, that Abraham, Isaack and Iacob, Moses and the Prophets were as humble men,
Yet let us know, that Abraham, Isaac and Iacob, Moses and the prophets were as humble men,
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yea, more humble then any Papist can be; yet their humility did no whit hinder their holy boldnesse to come into Gods presence,
yea, more humble then any Papist can be; yet their humility did no whit hinder their holy boldness to come into God's presence,
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and to sue to him for grace and fauour.
and to sue to him for grace and favour.
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The second generall obseruation, is the circumstance of time, in the which the Lord will deliuer vs:
The second general observation, is the circumstance of time, in the which the Lord will deliver us:
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After two dayes, and the third day hee will rayse vs vp. q. d.After two days, and the third day he will raise us up. q. worser.
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True it is the Lord hath grieuously spoyled vs for our sinnes, and wounded vs for our iniquities:
True it is the Lord hath grievously spoiled us for our Sins, and wounded us for our iniquities:
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wee haue tasted and felt the powerfull hand of God vpon vs, there is no way to escape his iudgements,
we have tasted and felt the powerful hand of God upon us, there is no Way to escape his Judgments,
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but to breake off our sins by true and vnfained repentance, and 〈 ◊ 〉 the Lord wil quickly remoue his iudgements 〈 … 〉 After two dayes, &c.
but to break off our Sins by true and unfeigned Repentance, and 〈 ◊ 〉 the Lord will quickly remove his Judgments 〈 … 〉 After two days, etc.
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〈 … 〉 we gather, that the afflictions that are layd 〈 … 〉 children, are neyther very durable,
〈 … 〉 we gather, that the afflictions that Are laid 〈 … 〉 children, Are neither very durable,
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for 〈 … 〉 day or two; neyther altogether incurable or intollerable, for God will raise vs out of them all.
for 〈 … 〉 day or two; neither altogether incurable or intolerable, for God will raise us out of them all.
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This doth the Lord himselfe make cleare vnto vs by his Prophet, when hee sayth, For a little time haue I forsaken thee,
This does the Lord himself make clear unto us by his Prophet, when he say, For a little time have I forsaken thee,
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but with great compassion will I gather thee: for a moment in mine anger hide I myselfe from thee, for a little season,
but with great compassion will I gather thee: for a moment in mine anger hide I myself from thee, for a little season,
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but with euerlasting mercy haue I had compassion on thee. but with everlasting mercy have I had compassion on thee.
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The holy Apostle Saint Paul teacheth vs that our light afflictions which last but for a moment, bring vnto vs a farre more excellent,
The holy Apostle Saint Paul Teaches us that our Light afflictions which last but for a moment, bring unto us a Far more excellent,
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euen an eternall weight of glory. even an Eternal weight of glory.
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Where note how the Apostle cals all our afflictions first light, for Christs yoke is easie,
Where note how the Apostle calls all our afflictions First Light, for Christ yoke is easy,
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and his burthen is light. And secondly, Momentany, lasting but a very short time, a day or twaine as the Text sayth here:
and his burden is Light. And secondly, Momentany, lasting but a very short time, a day or twaine as the Text say Here:
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Hereunto commeth the saying of the Psalmist: Hee indureth but a while in his anger, and in his fauour is life:
Hereunto comes the saying of the Psalmist: He Endureth but a while in his anger, and in his favour is life:
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heauinesse may indure for a night, but ioy commeth in the morning. Againe, They that sow in teares, shall reape in ioy: heaviness may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Again, They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy:
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So that the afflictions of Gods people last but from euening till morning, from sowing time till haruest;
So that the afflictions of God's people last but from evening till morning, from sowing time till harvest;
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and howsoeuer God maketh the wicked men his Rodde, yet the Rodde of the wicked shall not alwayes rest vpon the lotte of the righteous:
and howsoever God makes the wicked men his Rod, yet the Rod of the wicked shall not always rest upon the lot of the righteous:
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Though the Lord appoint his children for a time to be afflicted, yet it shall bee but for a time, And which shall come, will come, and will not tarry. Though the Lord appoint his children for a time to be afflicted, yet it shall be but for a time, And which shall come, will come, and will not tarry.
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This point of Doctrine is further cleared by the example of Ioseph, the Israelites in Egypt, of Dauid, of Daniel, and of many of the Saints and deare seruants of God, who suffered shame, & indured the Crosse;
This point of Doctrine is further cleared by the Exampl of Ioseph, the Israelites in Egypt, of David, of daniel, and of many of the Saints and deer Servants of God, who suffered shame, & endured the Cross;
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were some of them tryed by one iudgement and affliction, some by another, yet the Lord awaked at last,
were Some of them tried by one judgement and affliction, Some by Another, yet the Lord awaked At last,
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as a man out of sleepe, and as a Gyant refreshed with wine, & when the time of refreshing came, they were deliuered.
as a man out of sleep, and as a Giant refreshed with wine, & when the time of refreshing Come, they were Delivered.
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So that by this that hath been sayd, we may safely conclude of the truth of this point, that how 〈 … 〉 •he Lord may humble his Church and people 〈 ◊ 〉 some Crosse for a time,
So that by this that hath been said, we may safely conclude of the truth of this point, that how 〈 … 〉 •he Lord may humble his Church and people 〈 ◊ 〉 Some Cross for a time,
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yet hee will neuer leaue them destitute of his helpe and comfort, but at last deliuer them out of all. And the Reasons are plaine:
yet he will never leave them destitute of his help and Comfort, but At last deliver them out of all. And the Reasons Are plain:
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for first, the Lord is priuy to our wants, and to our weakenesse, Hee knoweth whereof wee bee made, hee remembreth that wee are but dust:
for First, the Lord is privy to our Wants, and to our weakness, He Knoweth whereof we be made, he Remember that we Are but dust:
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What Father but will pitty the wants of his Child, and when it is ready to fall into danger, wil not helpe it? the Lord is more tender to his children,
What Father but will pity the Wants of his Child, and when it is ready to fallen into danger, will not help it? the Lord is more tender to his children,
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then any earthly Father can bee towards his child:
then any earthly Father can be towards his child:
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Now if yee which be euill, know to giue your children good things how much more will your heauenly Father? And therefore saith the Apostle, That God is faithfull, which will not suffer vs to bee tempted aboue that wee are able, but will euen giue the issue with the Temptation, that wee may bee made able to beare it. Now if ye which be evil, know to give your children good things how much more will your heavenly Father? And Therefore Says the Apostle, That God is faithful, which will not suffer us to be tempted above that we Are able, but will even give the issue with the Temptation, that we may be made able to bear it.
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Secondly, his eares are alwayes open to the cries of his Children, and he putteth their teares into a bottle of remembrance, hee is priuy to their wants, and he heares their cries:
Secondly, his ears Are always open to the cries of his Children, and he putteth their tears into a Bottle of remembrance, he is privy to their Wants, and he hears their cries:
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I haue seene, I haue surely seen (sayth the Lord) the troubles of my people, I haue also heard their cries, and I will deliuer them: I have seen, I have surely seen (say the Lord) the Troubles of my people, I have also herd their cries, and I will deliver them:
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So long therefore as wee haue a voyce to call vpon God, or a heart to sigh and grone vnto him, wee need not to doubt of our deliuerance:
So long Therefore as we have a voice to call upon God, or a heart to sighs and groan unto him, we need not to doubt of our deliverance:
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so that, whether wee consider that the Lord is priuy to our wants or weaknesse, and alwayes heares the prayers, yea, the sighes and grones of his children;
so that, whither we Consider that the Lord is privy to our Wants or weakness, and always hears the Prayers, yea, the sighs and groans of his children;
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we need not any way to doubt, but that the Lord will put an end vnto all our troubles heere. The vses follow.
we need not any Way to doubt, but that the Lord will put an end unto all our Troubles Here. The uses follow.
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Seeing then that the Lord our God in afflicting vs, layes no more vpon vs then wee shall bee able to beare,
Seeing then that the Lord our God in afflicting us, lays no more upon us then we shall be able to bear,
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but in the middest of all our troubles, giues a blessing, and if wee seeke vnto him, hee doth manifest his loue in deliuering vs. This may teach vs all a profitable lesson,
but in the midst of all our Troubles, gives a blessing, and if we seek unto him, he does manifest his love in delivering us This may teach us all a profitable Lesson,
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namely, to possesse our soules with patience, and to wayte the Lords leasure: for if we seeke to him by true repentance and hearty prayer;
namely, to possess our Souls with patience, and to wait the lords leisure: for if we seek to him by true Repentance and hearty prayer;
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Hee that shall come and will come, and will not tarry: This must be our comfort, that after two dayes, He that shall come and will come, and will not tarry: This must be our Comfort, that After two days,
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or at the most three dayes hee will visite vs, and rid vs out of our trouble and affliction (if the Lord do see the same to be good for vs:) And let vs take heed that we fall not to murmur against God, to repine and grudge at his chastisements, much lesse to charge God of cruelty:
or At the most three days he will visit us, and rid us out of our trouble and affliction (if the Lord do see the same to be good for us:) And let us take heed that we fallen not to murmur against God, to repine and grudge At his chastisements, much less to charge God of cruelty:
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no, he afflicts but with light affliction, and such as bee but for a moment, a very short time,
no, he afflicts but with Light affliction, and such as bee but for a moment, a very short time,
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and therefore let vs runne to God, patiently endure his trials, kisse his rod, and his hand that smiteth vs, seeing hee afflicts vs for our good,
and Therefore let us run to God, patiently endure his trials, kiss his rod, and his hand that smites us, seeing he afflicts us for our good,
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and seeks onely our reformation, comfort, and saluation.
and seeks only our Reformation, Comfort, and salvation.
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But here I know it will bee obiected, How can this be true, that the iudgements and afflictions of Gods Church and children are so short, that God doth reuiue his children after two dayes, or at the third day at the most? Do we not see many good Christians that are the deare children of God, haue grieuous afflictions, some sicknes, some pouerty, some imprisonment, some exercised with the griefe of a wounded conscience,
But Here I know it will be objected, How can this be true, that the Judgments and afflictions of God's Church and children Are so short, that God does revive his children After two days, or At the third day At the most? Do we not see many good Christians that Are the deer children of God, have grievous afflictions, Some sickness, Some poverty, Some imprisonment, Some exercised with the grief of a wounded conscience,
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and they pray earnestly for remedy, yet the Lord doth still continue them in their misery;
and they pray earnestly for remedy, yet the Lord does still continue them in their misery;
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how then doth this stand, that afflictions last but a day or two, or some short time?
how then does this stand, that afflictions last but a day or two, or Some short time?
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An. True it is indeed, that the Lord oftentimes throweth his children into continuall miseries and afflictions, continuall pouerty and sicknesse all their dayes,Nias True it is indeed, that the Lord oftentimes throweth his children into continual misery's and afflictions, continual poverty and sickness all their days,
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and the paine of a wounded conscience and troubled spirit till their last end; yet it is for their good:
and the pain of a wounded conscience and troubled Spirit till their last end; yet it is for their good:
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for by this meanes, the Lord wil purge their corrupt & cankered hearts, to humble them throughly,
for by this means, the Lord will purge their corrupt & cankered hearts, to humble them thoroughly,
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and to exercise their faith and patience, to mortifie their carnall hearts, to make them more earnest with God in praier,
and to exercise their faith and patience, to mortify their carnal hearts, to make them more earnest with God in prayer,
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and by their continuall afflictions to preserue and keepe them, and preuent them from manifold sinnes and rebellions.
and by their continual afflictions to preserve and keep them, and prevent them from manifold Sins and rebellions.
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And yet notwithstanding, God heares his children in their miseries, and forsakes them not, but in two dayes,
And yet notwithstanding, God hears his children in their misery's, and forsakes them not, but in two days,
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or at the most in three dayes, that is, in a very short time, sends them comfort;
or At the most in three days, that is, in a very short time, sends them Comfort;
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though hee take not their afflictions away, yet he giues them that which is better for them.
though he take not their afflictions away, yet he gives them that which is better for them.
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Our Sauiour Christ prayed vnto his Father most earnestly with cries and teares, to be freed from death, And was heard in that hee feared.
Our Saviour christ prayed unto his Father most earnestly with cries and tears, to be freed from death, And was herd in that he feared.
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How was our Sauiour Christ heard in his Petition, praying to be freed from death,
How was our Saviour christ herd in his Petition, praying to be freed from death,
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and yet hee must needes taste of the bitter cuppe of death? Ans. He was heard on this manner:
and yet he must needs taste of the bitter cup of death? Ans. He was herd on this manner:
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first, in that hee was strengthned, not onely to beare and suffer the death vpon the Crosse,
First, in that he was strengthened, not only to bear and suffer the death upon the Cross,
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but to ouercome it, and to vanquish it, his Father sent an Angell to comfort him,
but to overcome it, and to vanquish it, his Father sent an Angel to Comfort him,
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and afterward he was freed from the sorrowes of death.
and afterwards he was freed from the sorrows of death.
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And so it is with the poore members of Christ, they be afflicted, they liue in sorrow, in pouerty, in sicknesse, in griefe of mind:
And so it is with the poor members of christ, they be afflicted, they live in sorrow, in poverty, in sickness, in grief of mind:
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Well, the Lord he giues them patience to suffer this affliction, so as it is not tedious and grieuous vnto them,
Well, the Lord he gives them patience to suffer this affliction, so as it is not tedious and grievous unto them,
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and by his continuall afflicting of them he humbles them, and purges them of their cankered corruption,
and by his continual afflicting of them he humbles them, and purges them of their cankered corruption,
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and stirres vp in them the feruency of prayer, makes them out of loue with the world,
and stirs up in them the fervency of prayer, makes them out of love with the world,
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and makes them more to hunger after his mercy, and to depend on his fatherly goodnes.
and makes them more to hunger After his mercy, and to depend on his fatherly Goodness.
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And thus though men thinke God forgets vs in our afflictions, yet hee doth remember vs,
And thus though men think God forgets us in our afflictions, yet he does Remember us,
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and giues vs that which is better for vs, then if hee should altogether remoue his correction.
and gives us that which is better for us, then if he should altogether remove his correction.
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Iacob serued seuen yeers for Rahel, and it seemed vnto him but a few dayes, because hee loued her:Iacob served seuen Years for Rachel, and it seemed unto him but a few days, Because he loved her:
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And surely, if we be perswaded of the loue of God, that though hee afflict vs seuen times seuen yeares, wee shall thinke it but a short time. And surely, if we be persuaded of the love of God, that though he afflict us seuen times seuen Years, we shall think it but a short time.
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But the child of God oft complains, that they be afflicted not onely with continuall pouerty and sicknesse,
But the child of God oft complains, that they be afflicted not only with continual poverty and sickness,
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but that they bee tormented with griefe of Soule, and feele the heauy burthen of their sinnes,
but that they be tormented with grief of Soul, and feel the heavy burden of their Sins,
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and the anger of God against them for the same:
and the anger of God against them for the same:
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yet remember what befell thy Lord and Master Iesus Christ when hee went to execution, the cruell Iewes made him carry his owne Crosse on his backe so long, till hee could carry it no longer hee was so faint;
yet Remember what befell thy Lord and Master Iesus christ when he went to execution, the cruel Iewes made him carry his own Cross on his back so long, till he could carry it no longer he was so faint;
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then behold, the Lord sent a good Symon of Syren to carrie his Crosse for him:
then behold, the Lord sent a good Symon of Syren to carry his Cross for him:
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So, art thou crossed with affliction? is thy soule wounded with the griefe and smart of sinne,
So, art thou crossed with affliction? is thy soul wounded with the grief and smart of sin,
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and doest thou pant and breath vnder the heauy burthen of the Crosse? remember what thy Sauiour sayth vnto thee:
and dost thou pant and breath under the heavy burden of the Cross? Remember what thy Saviour say unto thee:
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Come vnto mee all yee that trauell and bee heauy laden, and I will refresh you: Come unto me all ye that travel and be heavy laden, and I will refresh you:
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If thou canst runne to Iesus Christ in the middest of thy griefe and misery by true repentance and earnest prayer,
If thou Canst run to Iesus christ in the midst of thy grief and misery by true Repentance and earnest prayer,
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then he will become a blessed Simon to beare thy Crosse for thee, hee will put vnder his owne shoulder, hee will take thy sinnes,
then he will become a blessed Simon to bear thy Cross for thee, he will put under his own shoulder, he will take thy Sins,
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and the anger of God, and beare them on his owne backe;
and the anger of God, and bear them on his own back;
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and if wee can but fling our selues into the blessed Armes of his mercy, hee will giue euerlasting rest vnto our soules.
and if we can but fling our selves into the blessed Arms of his mercy, he will give everlasting rest unto our Souls.
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And lastly, whereas many of Gods children complaine, as Ieremy, See if there were euer any sorrow like my sorrow;
And lastly, whereas many of God's children complain, as Ieremy, See if there were ever any sorrow like my sorrow;
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And as the Prophet Dauid complaines, Hath God forgotten to bee gracious, and hath hee shut vp his louing kindnesse in displeasure? Yet they must know and confesse, that God doth in a short time comfort his children,
And as the Prophet David complains, Hath God forgotten to be gracious, and hath he shut up his loving kindness in displeasure? Yet they must know and confess, that God does in a short time Comfort his children,
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and that his afflictions are neyther troublesome nor tedious, for though they last for the space of a mans life, what is a mans life,
and that his afflictions Are neither troublesome nor tedious, for though they last for the Molle of a men life, what is a men life,
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but a spanne long? and a thousand yeares with God, are but as a day.
but a span long? and a thousand Years with God, Are but as a day.
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Againe, when they bee past and gone, though they lasted many yeares, it seemes but a short time.
Again, when they be past and gone, though they lasted many Years, it seems but a short time.
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And what is twenty yeares affliction in comparison of eternall ioy and happinesse in heauen? who had not rather leade their liues in misery here,
And what is twenty Years affliction in comparison of Eternal joy and happiness in heaven? who had not rather lead their lives in misery Here,
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then in eternall torment in Hell fire in the life to come?
then in Eternal torment in Hell fire in the life to come?
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Well, seeing the afflictions of Gods children bee but light and moment any, and last but for a few daies, wee must learne that lesson which Saint Paul teacheth vs,
Well, seeing the afflictions of God's children be but Light and moment any, and last but for a few days, we must Learn that Lesson which Saint Paul Teaches us,
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namely, to reioyce in affliction, knowing, that affliction bringeth foorth patience; patience in suffering bringeth forth experience of Gods loue and fauour; and experience, hope;
namely, to rejoice in affliction, knowing, that affliction brings forth patience; patience in suffering brings forth experience of God's love and favour; and experience, hope;
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and hope makes vs rest our selues wholly content to wayte the Lords leasure;
and hope makes us rest our selves wholly content to wait the lords leisure;
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and were it not for this hope that God wil one day ease vs, the hearts of Gods children would burst in sunder;
and were it not for this hope that God will one day ease us, the hearts of God's children would burst in sunder;
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and his hope makes vs not ashamed, seeing that such is the loue of God, that he neuer failes nor forsakes his children:
and his hope makes us not ashamed, seeing that such is the love of God, that he never fails nor forsakes his children:
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Many indeed are our infirmities, feares, cares, sorrowes and troubles heere, yet in the middest of them all wee must say with the Prophet:
Many indeed Are our infirmities, fears, Cares, sorrows and Troubles Here, yet in the midst of them all we must say with the Prophet:
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Why art thou cast downe Oh my Soule, and why art thou disquieted within mee? Wayte on God, Why art thou cast down O my Soul, and why art thou disquieted within me? Wayte on God,
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for I will yet giue him thanks, he is my present helpe and my God: for I will yet give him thanks, he is my present help and my God:
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Let vs not therfore despayre in the time of trouble, The God of peace shall tread Sathan vnder your feet shortly, he is faithfull which hath promised.
Let us not Therefore despair in the time of trouble, The God of peace shall tread Sathan under your feet shortly, he is faithful which hath promised.
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Affliction must bee our portion heere, wee must then get faith and patience into our soules, that so we may hold out vnto the end.
Affliction must be our portion Here, we must then get faith and patience into our Souls, that so we may hold out unto the end.
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The third generall obseruation, is the deliuerance it selfe, with the seuerall fruits and benefites therof, in these words:
The third general observation, is the deliverance it self, with the several fruits and benefits thereof, in these words:
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Hee will reuiue vs, hee will rayse vs vp, and wee shall liue in his sight; He will revive us, he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sighed;
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which words are expounded by the Apostle Paul, when hee sayth: Yee that were dead in trtspasses and sinnes hath hee quickned: which words Are expounded by the Apostle Paul, when he say: Ye that were dead in trtspasses and Sins hath he quickened:
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Meaning thereby, that vntill such time as wee are quickned, and that the Lord doth reuiue vs by the grace of Regeneration, wee be no better then dead men, howsoeuer we walke and talke, heare and performe the actions of men;
Meaning thereby, that until such time as we Are quickened, and that the Lord does revive us by the grace of Regeneration, we be no better then dead men, howsoever we walk and talk, hear and perform the actions of men;
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yet in respect of any spirituall life, or any spirituall actions, alas, wee are starke dead till the Lord reuiue vs:
yet in respect of any spiritual life, or any spiritual actions, alas, we Are stark dead till the Lord revive us:
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this being so, wee learne hence a twofold Doctrine: First, that by nature we are all starke dead in trespasses and sins:
this being so, we Learn hence a twofold Doctrine: First, that by nature we Are all stark dead in Trespasses and Sins:
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And secondly, that our Regeneration is as hardly wrought, as to raise vp a dead man,
And secondly, that our Regeneration is as hardly wrought, as to raise up a dead man,
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and to restore him againe to life.
and to restore him again to life.
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For the first of these, wee are taught heere, what we are by nature, namely, dead in trespasses and sinnes,
For the First of these, we Are taught Here, what we Are by nature, namely, dead in Trespasses and Sins,
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sin is the bane and death of our soules: for the Wages of sinne is death:
since is the bane and death of our Souls: for the Wages of sin is death:
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Death bringeth vs into the full and absolute power of the Deuill, that wee are all of vs thus seruants vnto sinne:
Death brings us into the full and absolute power of the devil, that we Are all of us thus Servants unto sin:
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It is plain by the Apostles complaint:
It is plain by the Apostles complaint:
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I am carnall sold vnder sinne, and then vnto whom soeuer wee giue our selues as seruants to obey, his seruants we are. I am carnal sold under sin, and then unto whom soever we give our selves as Servants to obey, his Servants we Are.
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Now that we are all by nature seruants vnto sin, and vnto death, it cannot bee denied;
Now that we Are all by nature Servants unto since, and unto death, it cannot be denied;
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for what was it that God sayd vnto Adam, In the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt die the death:
for what was it that God said unto Adam, In the day that thou Eatest thereof, thou shalt die the death:
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As soone as Adam had sinned, presently the sentence tooke place, and Adam is now become the child of death,
As soon as Adam had sinned, presently the sentence took place, and Adam is now become the child of death,
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and eternall destruction became his portion; and this is the condition of all Adams posterity;
and Eternal destruction became his portion; and this is the condition of all Adams posterity;
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there is not the greatest, the noblest, the wealthiest, nor the fayrest amongst the sonnes of men,
there is not the greatest, the Noblest, the Wealthiest, nor the Fairest among the Sons of men,
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but wee are thus bound till the Sonne make vs free:
but we Are thus bound till the Son make us free:
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Men are not onely sicke with sinne, or wounded by sinne, or halfe dead, but starke dead, bereft of all spirituall sense and motion:
Men Are not only sick with sin, or wounded by sin, or half dead, but stark dead, bereft of all spiritual sense and motion:
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And this doth the Apostle most liuely & effectually set out vnto vs in another place,
And this does the Apostle most lively & effectually Set out unto us in Another place,
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when he sayth, Yee were once darknes, but now are light in the Lord;
when he say, Ye were once darkness, but now Are Light in the Lord;
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He doth not say, we were in darknesse, for then perhaps wee might haue come of our selues into the light againe:
He does not say, we were in darkness, for then perhaps we might have come of our selves into the Light again:
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But yee were darknesse: Darknesse it selfe, yea, nothing else but Darknesse:But ye were darkness: Darkness it self, yea, nothing Else but Darkness:
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and hence againe is it, that naturall men are called Flesh, not Fleshly, but flesh it selfe;
and hence again is it, that natural men Are called Flesh, not Fleshly, but Flesh it self;
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and the wisdom, that is, the best part that can bee in a naturall man, what is it but Enmitie with God, it may bring a man to Hell,
and the Wisdom, that is, the best part that can be in a natural man, what is it but Enmity with God, it may bring a man to Hell,
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but it cannot lead him one inch nearer vnto heauen:
but it cannot led him one inch nearer unto heaven:
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and therefore being thus starke dead in sinne, Alas, what can a dead man doe to helpe himselfe? No more can a natural man moue so much as one finger to procure saluation to himselfe;
and Therefore being thus stark dead in sin, Alas, what can a dead man do to help himself? No more can a natural man move so much as one finger to procure salvation to himself;
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no, no, being dead in sinne, we cannot so much as thinke one good thought;
no, no, being dead in sin, we cannot so much as think one good Thought;
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much lesse haue wee free will of our selues to seeke for saluation, vntil such time as the Lord hath reuiued vs,
much less have we free will of our selves to seek for salvation, until such time as the Lord hath revived us,
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and quickned vs by the Spirit of grace.
and quickened us by the Spirit of grace.
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Lazarus in the Gospell had layne dead foure dayes in the graue, so as hee beganne to rotte and to stinke;Lazarus in the Gospel had lain dead foure days in the graven, so as he began to rotten and to stink;
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yet when our Sauiour Christ cryed with a loud voyce, Lazarus, come foorth, hee arose incontinently, and came and stood foorth:
yet when our Saviour christ cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth, he arose incontinently, and Come and stood forth:
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This is our case and condition, yea, the estate and condition of euery soule in the world, we be starke dead in trespasses and sinnes,
This is our case and condition, yea, the estate and condition of every soul in the world, we be stark dead in Trespasses and Sins,
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nay, we lye rotting and putrifying in the graue of our sinnes, and vntill Iesus Christ by his spirit and loude voyce of the preaching of the Gospell, which is the Word of life, shal breath within vs the breath of life,
nay, we lie rotting and Putrifying in the graven of our Sins, and until Iesus christ by his Spirit and loud voice of the preaching of the Gospel, which is the Word of life, shall breath within us the breath of life,
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and reuiue vs poore soules, wee cannot moue so much as one little finger to the Kingdome of heauen.
and revive us poor Souls, we cannot move so much as one little finger to the Kingdom of heaven.
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This may serue in the first place to confute that erroneous Doctrine of the Papists, who say, that a man hath naturally Free-will in himselfe, by vertue whereof hee can dispose himselfe to the worke of his regeneration, whose opinion,
This may serve in the First place to confute that erroneous Doctrine of the Papists, who say, that a man hath naturally Freewill in himself, by virtue whereof he can dispose himself to the work of his regeneration, whose opinion,
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if it were granted, then were the power of God lesse seene in our second birth,
if it were granted, then were the power of God less seen in our second birth,
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then in our first birth, which were iniurious to the Spirit of God so to thinke:
then in our First birth, which were injurious to the Spirit of God so to think:
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for, what can a dead man do to his owne quickning and raysing vp from the graue? can hee turne himselfe,
for, what can a dead man do to his own quickening and raising up from the graven? can he turn himself,
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or any way fitte or prepare himselfe to bee raysed? surely no, it is altogether impossible,
or any Way fit or prepare himself to be raised? surely no, it is altogether impossible,
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nay, let a dead man haue all the helpe that may be to bee Raysed vp, yet vnlesse the soule bee giuen vnto him, all is in vaine;
nay, let a dead man have all the help that may be to be Raised up, yet unless the soul be given unto him, all is in vain;
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so fareth it with the naturall man, he can by no meanes dispose himselfe to any spirituall action or motion,
so fareth it with the natural man, he can by no means dispose himself to any spiritual actium or motion,
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vnlesse some spirituall life be put into him:
unless Some spiritual life be put into him:
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But what sayeth the Aduersary, he may giue his consent to his quickning, though hee quicken not himsele:
But what Saith the Adversary, he may give his consent to his quickening, though he quicken not himself:
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But say I, what consent, call wee the consent of a man that is dead;
But say I, what consent, call we the consent of a man that is dead;
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but not to stand vpon their presumptuous doctrine of Free wil, the which amongst many other points of Popery maintained by them, hath lifted vp many so high amongst them with this vaine opinion of their own worthinesse, that they find not themselues to stand in need for the Lord to lift them vp.
but not to stand upon their presumptuous Doctrine of Free will, the which among many other points of Popery maintained by them, hath lifted up many so high among them with this vain opinion of their own worthiness, that they find not themselves to stand in need for the Lord to lift them up.
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Then in the feare of God let euery man and woman, and euery mothers child, labour to see our misery, to see our poore Soules how they lye rotting in sinne,
Then in the Fear of God let every man and woman, and every mother's child, labour to see our misery, to see our poor Souls how they lie rotting in sin,
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& let vs, seeing wee bee as the poore Flyes in Winter starke dead, not able to moue our little finger to heauen, pray vnto the Lord, that hee would cause the blessed Sunne-shine of his Word and Gospell to shine vpon vs, to warme our cold and benummed soules, to quicken our dead consciences by the word of Life,
& let us, seeing we be as the poor Flies in Winter stark dead, not able to move our little finger to heaven, pray unto the Lord, that he would cause the blessed Sunshine of his Word and Gospel to shine upon us, to warm our cold and benumbed Souls, to quicken our dead Consciences by the word of Life,
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and the blessed worke of his holy Spirit:
and the blessed work of his holy Spirit:
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for, so long as God doth not quicken vs, nor reuiue vs, alas, our soules be dead in sinne,
for, so long as God does not quicken us, nor revive us, alas, our Souls be dead in sin,
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and this death is the next step vnto eternall death in the fire of Hell:
and this death is the next step unto Eternal death in the fire of Hell:
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And therefore their case is dangerous and miserable which sleepe & snort in sin, & lye starke dead in the graue of sin,
And Therefore their case is dangerous and miserable which sleep & snort in since, & lie stark dead in the graven of since,
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vntill it please the Lord to reuiue them by the preaching of the Gospell, which is the Power of God vnto Saluation, to Reuiue and to quicken our dead soules.
until it please the Lord to revive them by the preaching of the Gospel, which is the Power of God unto Salvation, to Revive and to quicken our dead Souls.
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This being so, we see then it is no maruell though many that are present in the Assemblies of Gods people at the preaching of the Word,
This being so, we see then it is no marvel though many that Are present in the Assemblies of God's people At the preaching of the Word,
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and yet reape no profite by it;
and yet reap no profit by it;
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the reason is, they are dead, now sound a Trumpet in a dead mans eare and he heares it not:
the reason is, they Are dead, now found a Trumpet in a dead men ear and he hears it not:
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Euen so, let the Minister of Gods Word cry neuer so loude, & lift vp his voyce like a Trumpet, men are no more moued, eyther with the comforts of the Word,
Even so, let the Minister of God's Word cry never so loud, & lift up his voice like a Trumpet, men Are no more moved, either with the comforts of the Word,
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or with the threates of the Law, then the seates men sit on, because they are dead, till the Lord doe please to put life into them;
or with the Treats of the Law, then the seats men fit on, Because they Are dead, till the Lord do please to put life into them;
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And as for those that haue eares to heare with profite and comfort, blesse God for it,
And as for those that have ears to hear with profit and Comfort, bless God for it,
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and giue him the glory for so great a mercy;
and give him the glory for so great a mercy;
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for certaine it is, by nature the condition of all men is alike, till the Lord hath wrought in vs the worke of grace,
for certain it is, by nature the condition of all men is alike, till the Lord hath wrought in us the work of grace,
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and Reuiued vs with the breath of life.
and Revived us with the breath of life.
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Oh what cause then hath man by nature to swell with pride, or to bee lifted vp with any conceit at all of his owne worthinesse,
O what cause then hath man by nature to swell with pride, or to be lifted up with any conceit At all of his own worthiness,
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though they haue neuer so many excellent parts of nature, as wit, capacity, strength, beauty,
though they have never so many excellent parts of nature, as wit, capacity, strength, beauty,
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or outward gifts, as riches, honour, authority, &c. yet surely, men may see, that if they bee not Reuiued, if they bee not borne againe, translated out of Adam, and ingrafted into Iesus Christ;
or outward Gifts, as riches, honour, Authority, etc. yet surely, men may see, that if they be not Revived, if they be not born again, translated out of Adam, and ingrafted into Iesus christ;
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alas, they are but as a dead corps that is trimmed and stucke with so many goodly flowers;
alas, they Are but as a dead corpse that is trimmed and stuck with so many goodly flowers;
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yea the due consideration of that miserable estate and condition in the which they are by nature, may cause them to droupe, and to hang downe their heads,
yea the due consideration of that miserable estate and condition in the which they Are by nature, may cause them to droop, and to hang down their Heads,
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for by their owne filthinesse and impuritie, all these their excellent ornaments are defiled, and become impure,
for by their own filthiness and impurity, all these their excellent Ornament Are defiled, and become impure,
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for so sayth the Apostle, To those that are defiled is nothing pure, but euen their minds and consciences are defiled.
for so say the Apostle, To those that Are defiled is nothing pure, but even their minds and Consciences Are defiled.
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Oh, if this point were wel considered, how it would pull downe the pride of mans heart,
O, if this point were well considered, how it would pull down the pride of men heart,
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and make men to hasten to come out of so fearefull an estate and condition.
and make men to hasten to come out of so fearful an estate and condition.
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The second point of Doctrine wee obserue hence by the authority of this Text, is, that our regeneration is as hardly wrought, as to rayse vp a dead man,
The second point of Doctrine we observe hence by the Authority of this Text, is, that our regeneration is as hardly wrought, as to raise up a dead man,
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& to restore him againe to life, as hard a thing to saue a soule that is dead,
& to restore him again to life, as hard a thing to save a soul that is dead,
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as to giue life to one that hath a long time lyen rotting in the graue.
as to give life to one that hath a long time lyen rotting in the graven.
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Death is gone ouer all, sayth the Apostle, and The wages of sinne is death. Death is gone over all, say the Apostle, and The wages of sin is death.
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And God told Adam, that in that day that he should eate of the forbidden fruit, Hee should die the death.
And God told Adam, that in that day that he should eat of the forbidden fruit, He should die the death.
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Now, in so much as wee haue all taken part with him in his disobedience, wee must also partake with him in his punishment,
Now, in so much as we have all taken part with him in his disobedience, we must also partake with him in his punishment,
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and the punishment is Death, not death in respect of any being of the creature (as all wicked and vngodly sinners might wish it were:) but Death, in respect of our eternall separation from God, In whose presence is life,
and the punishment is Death, not death in respect of any being of the creature (as all wicked and ungodly Sinners might wish it were:) but Death, in respect of our Eternal separation from God, In whose presence is life,
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and at whose right hand is pleasure for euermore: This is our estate and condition by nature, vntill the Lord doe Reuiue vs:and At whose right hand is pleasure for evermore: This is our estate and condition by nature, until the Lord do Revive us:
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and to Reuiue vs, and quicken vs, is as hard a matter, as to rayse vp a dead man out of his graue.
and to Revive us, and quicken us, is as hard a matter, as to raise up a dead man out of his graven.
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This doth the Prophet Dauid acknowledge, when he desired of God, that he would Create in him a new heart.
This does the Prophet David acknowledge, when he desired of God, that he would Create in him a new heart.
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And surely, it is as great a matter to Create a new heart, as for the Lord againe to Create a new world; And surely, it is as great a matter to Create a new heart, as for the Lord again to Create a new world;
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yea, and in some respects it may seeme harder, for in the Creation of the world, the Lord but spake the Word,
yea, and in Some respects it may seem harder, for in the Creation of the world, the Lord but spoke the Word,
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and all was made, there was no hinderance, there was no opposition; but in the creation of the heart a new, there are many lets and hinderances;
and all was made, there was no hindrance, there was no opposition; but in the creation of the heart a new, there Are many lets and hindrances;
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first, within a man, for euery man by nature is an enemy vnto his owne saluation,
First, within a man, for every man by nature is an enemy unto his own salvation,
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and the flesh resists this worke: besides, the Deuil he labours by al means possible to hinder so blessed a worke.
and the Flesh resists this work: beside, the devil he labours by all means possible to hinder so blessed a work.
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Besides all this, it is a worke of great difficulty, not accomplished without great labour and paine,
Beside all this, it is a work of great difficulty, not accomplished without great labour and pain,
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and therefore it is called in the Scripture, A Birth, a Death, a Circumcision:
and Therefore it is called in the Scripture, A Birth, a Death, a Circumcision:
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now as no Birth, no Death, no cutting off the Flesh can be without paine and sorrow;
now as no Birth, no Death, no cutting off the Flesh can be without pain and sorrow;
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no more can the conuersion of a sinner; the Infant is not deliuered out of the Mothers wombe without paine;
no more can the conversion of a sinner; the Infant is not Delivered out of the Mother's womb without pain;
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and doest thou thinke (O man) to part with sinne that is within thee, which was conceiued in the wombe with thee,
and dost thou think (Oh man) to part with sin that is within thee, which was conceived in the womb with thee,
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and euer since hath been nourished and brought vp with thee as a familiar companion,
and ever since hath been nourished and brought up with thee as a familiar Companion,
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and not taste of paine, and heart smart in thy new birth? no assuredly, it will not be,
and not taste of pain, and heart smart in thy new birth? no assuredly, it will not be,
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but it will cost thee much sorrow, many a sigh, and many a bitter teare before this work of grace be effectually wrought in thee.
but it will cost thee much sorrow, many a sighs, and many a bitter tear before this work of grace be effectually wrought in thee.
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It is not in this case, as in producing the forms of many Natural things here below which are brought è potentia materiae, out of a capable pronenesse of the thing it selfe, to receiue such a forme:
It is not in this case, as in producing the forms of many Natural things Here below which Are brought è potentia materiae, out of a capable proneness of the thing it self, to receive such a Form:
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but in the worke of our Regeneration, God doth by his spirit deliuer the mind from blindnesse and ignorance, the will from rebellion, the affections from disorder,
but in the work of our Regeneration, God does by his Spirit deliver the mind from blindness and ignorance, the will from rebellion, the affections from disorder,
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and all the powers and faculties of the soule from corruption, when man is altogether opposite thereto.
and all the Powers and faculties of the soul from corruption, when man is altogether opposite thereto.
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This Doctrine doth iustly condemne most men & women amongst vs;
This Doctrine does justly condemn most men & women among us;
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we think it is an easie matter to be a Christian, and so be saued, that it is an easie maner to goe to Heauen,
we think it is an easy matter to be a Christian, and so be saved, that it is an easy manner to go to Heaven,
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and many men who be starke dead in sinne, and blesse themselues in their euill wayes,
and many men who be stark dead in sin, and bless themselves in their evil ways,
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yet blush not to say, they hope to come to heauen as well as the best Preacher of them all:
yet blush not to say, they hope to come to heaven as well as the best Preacher of them all:
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Oh poore soule, thou art but a dead man in the sight of God, wounded at the heart with sinne,
O poor soul, thou art but a dead man in the sighed of God, wounded At the heart with sin,
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and vnlesse thou bee reuiued & quickned, and raysed out of the graue of sinne by the wonderfull worke of God, thou canst not bee saued.
and unless thou be revived & quickened, and raised out of the graven of sin by the wonderful work of God, thou Canst not be saved.
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Our Sauiour Christ being working of some great miracle, hee tels his Disciples that they should do greater works then that;
Our Saviour christ being working of Some great miracle, he tells his Disciples that they should do greater works then that;
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namely, they should saue mens soules, and that is farre greater then to saue and helpe the body.
namely, they should save men's Souls, and that is Far greater then to save and help the body.
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God created all things with his bare word, breathed into Adam the Breath of Life; Our Sauiour Christ raysed Lazarus with his word;
God created all things with his bore word, breathed into Adam the Breath of Life; Our Saviour christ raised Lazarus with his word;
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but before hee can rayse a Sinner out of the graue of sinne, and put into vs the breath of spirituall life, the Sonne of God must come from Heauen and suffer a most cruell and shamefull death, euen the death vpon the Crosse before he can quicken and Reuiue vs;
but before he can raise a Sinner out of the graven of sin, and put into us the breath of spiritual life, the Son of God must come from Heaven and suffer a most cruel and shameful death, even the death upon the Cross before he can quicken and Revive us;
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and therefore it is not so easie a matter as most men take it to bee, to become a good Christian:
and Therefore it is not so easy a matter as most men take it to be, to become a good Christian:
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No, no, it is the hardest thing in the world to become a good Christian, and so to be saued.
No, no, it is the Hardest thing in the world to become a good Christian, and so to be saved.
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And therefore seeing this is the estate & condition of vs all;
And Therefore seeing this is the estate & condition of us all;
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Oh how carefull ought wee to bee to vse all good meanes that God hath appointed, to saue our soules,
O how careful ought we to be to use all good means that God hath appointed, to save our Souls,
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as namely, the Word preached, the Sacraments, Prayer, Meditations in the Law of God, seeing that by these meanes the Lord doth quicken and Reuiue our dead soules.
as namely, the Word preached, the Sacraments, Prayer, Meditations in the Law of God, seeing that by these means the Lord does quicken and Revive our dead Souls.
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Secondly, wee are taught heere, that seeing we are all dead in Adam by nature, vntill such time as the Lord doth quicken vs, and Reuiue vs; Secondly, we Are taught Here, that seeing we Are all dead in Adam by nature, until such time as the Lord does quicken us, and Revive us;
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let no man then content himselfe with this diuelish conceit and perswasion, that hee can at his owne time and leasure deliuer himselfe from the bondage of sinne and Sathan,
let no man then content himself with this devilish conceit and persuasion, that he can At his own time and leisure deliver himself from the bondage of sin and Sathan,
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as it is the corrupt thought of many, that though they haue beene the seruants of sinne and of death, twentie or forty yeares together,
as it is the corrupt Thought of many, that though they have been the Servants of sin and of death, twentie or forty Years together,
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yet they thinke that one Lord haue mercy vpon me, will open the Heauen gates:
yet they think that one Lord have mercy upon me, will open the Heaven gates:
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but O thou vaine man, O thou vaine woman, Oh, see heere, that it is the Lord that must worke in thee this worke of grace,
but O thou vain man, Oh thou vain woman, O, see Here, that it is the Lord that must work in thee this work of grace,
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for by nature thou art Reprobate vnto euery good worke: And this new birth is not giuen to euery one;
for by nature thou art Reprobate unto every good work: And this new birth is not given to every one;
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No, no, onely Gods children, who are carefull to vse the meanes, as hearing the Word preached and taught, Sacrament, Prayer, &c. for, by these doth the Lord Reuiue vs and quicken vs, else we cannot thinke a good thought:
No, no, only God's children, who Are careful to use the means, as hearing the Word preached and taught, Sacrament, Prayer, etc. for, by these does the Lord Revive us and quicken us, Else we cannot think a good Thought:
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and as the Lord must beginne grace in our hearts, so hee must continue it, and increase it;
and as the Lord must begin grace in our hearts, so he must continue it, and increase it;
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and therefore it is sayd heere, He shall rayse vs vp, and make vs able to walke in the duties of pietie and religion, of faith and repentance, and sincere obedience:
and Therefore it is said Here, He shall raise us up, and make us able to walk in the duties of piety and Religion, of faith and Repentance, and sincere Obedience:
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Holy and blessed are they that haue part in the first Resurrection, for, on them the second Death hath no power. Holy and blessed Are they that have part in the First Resurrection, for, on them the second Death hath no power.
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If then God hath begunne to Reuiue thee, & to Rayse thee out of the graue of sinne:
If then God hath begun to Revive thee, & to Raise thee out of the graven of sin:
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Oh, then thou art blessed and happy, for thou mayest bee sure that the second death, that is, eternall death, shall haue no power ouer thee:
O, then thou art blessed and happy, for thou Mayest be sure that the second death, that is, Eternal death, shall have no power over thee:
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but as for those which are yet in the state of Nature, vnregenerate, not Reuiued, not quickned by the life of grace;
but as for those which Are yet in the state of Nature, unregenerate, not Revived, not quickened by the life of grace;
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Alas, alas, they bee at the next dore to eternall death, And vnlesse, they seeke vnto the Lord by true and vnfained repentance, that hee may Reuiue their dead Soules,
Alas, alas, they be At the next door to Eternal death, And unless, they seek unto the Lord by true and unfeigned Repentance, that he may Revive their dead Souls,
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and Rayse them vp from the graue of sinne, they must needs perish eternally:
and Raise them up from the graven of sin, they must needs perish eternally:
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And therefore, vntill such time as the Lord shall Reuiue vs, and that wee shall feele the power of Christs death within vs dye to sinne, whatsoeuer the vaine and foolish perswasion of our hearts may be,
And Therefore, until such time as the Lord shall Revive us, and that we shall feel the power of Christ death within us die to sin, whatsoever the vain and foolish persuasion of our hearts may be,
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yet we are in a most cursed and wretched estate and condition. And in the third day hee will rayse vs vp,
yet we Are in a most cursed and wretched estate and condition. And in the third day he will raise us up,
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These words containe in them the second degree of their deliuerance; where wee may see that there bee degrees of our spirituall life;
These words contain in them the second degree of their deliverance; where we may see that there be Degrees of our spiritual life;
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As we see a child first learnes to stand alone, then to goe in the hands of the Nurse, As we see a child First learns to stand alone, then to go in the hands of the Nurse,
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and after, comming to more strength, to walke alone: So fareth it with Gods Children; First, the Lord must Reuiue and quicken vs, else we cannot thinke a good thought;
and After, coming to more strength, to walk alone: So fareth it with God's Children; First, the Lord must Revive and quicken us, Else we cannot think a good Thought;
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and as the Lord must begin grace in our hearts, so hee must continue it, and increase it, and therefore it is sayd heere:
and as the Lord must begin grace in our hearts, so he must continue it, and increase it, and Therefore it is said Here:
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Hee shall raise vs vp, and make vs to walke in the duties of Piety and religion, of Faith, Repentance, and true obedience.He shall raise us up, and make us to walk in the duties of Piety and Religion, of Faith, Repentance, and true Obedience.
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So that the point of Doctrine which wee are to obserue, hence is this, that the worke of Regeneration begunne in vs, must bee continued,
So that the point of Doctrine which we Are to observe, hence is this, that the work of Regeneration begun in us, must be continued,
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and dayly more and more encreased;
and daily more and more increased;
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so as wee may feele the power of the Spirit dayly subduing sinne in vs, & our naturall corruption and carnall affections that are so deepely rooted in vs by nature.
so as we may feel the power of the Spirit daily subduing sin in us, & our natural corruption and carnal affections that Are so deeply rooted in us by nature.
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It is the exhortation of the blessed Apostle, That wee cleanse our selues from all filthinesse of the Flesh and Spirit,
It is the exhortation of the blessed Apostle, That we cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the Flesh and Spirit,
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and grow vp vnto full holinesse in the feare of God. and grow up unto full holiness in the Fear of God.
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And the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews exhorts men, not to satisfie them selues with the Principles of Religion, which hee calleth the Doctrine of the beginning of Christ, as though it were inough that they had made an entrance and a beginning,
And the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews exhorts men, not to satisfy them selves with the Principles of Religion, which he calls the Doctrine of the beginning of christ, as though it were enough that they had made an Entrance and a beginning,
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but that they bee ledde forward to Perfection. q. d.
but that they be led forward to Perfection. q. worser.
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It is true, you haue begunne well, yet yee must thinke that it is not sufficient,
It is true, you have begun well, yet ye must think that it is not sufficient,
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but there is a kind of perfection to bee aymed at.
but there is a kind of perfection to be aimed At.
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And Paul speaking of the excellent estate of a Christian, sayth, I count not my selfe that I haue attayned it:
And Paul speaking of the excellent estate of a Christian, say, I count not my self that I have attained it:
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And yet Paul was wonderfully expert in the mystery of Christ:
And yet Paul was wonderfully expert in the mystery of christ:
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But one thing I doe sayth hee, I forget that which is behind, and I endeuour my selfe to that which is before, But one thing I do say he, I forget that which is behind, and I endeavour my self to that which is before,
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and follow hard towards the marke for the price of the highest calling of God in Christ Iesus. and follow hard towards the mark for the price of the highest calling of God in christ Iesus.
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It is noted as a brand of a wicked man, that hee waxeth worse and worse, and fals away dayly more from one extremity to another: It is noted as a brand of a wicked man, that he Waxes Worse and Worse, and falls away daily more from one extremity to Another:
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adding Drunkennes to thirst whereas, on the contrary part, It is a true note of the spirit of God in a man when they grow in grace, and are led nearer and nearer to perfection.
adding drunkenness to thirst whereas, on the contrary part, It is a true note of the Spirit of God in a man when they grow in grace, and Are led nearer and nearer to perfection.
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And this same spirituall growth in grace and in godlines, is not in mans power by nature to performe, no more then the beginning thereof,
And this same spiritual growth in grace and in godliness, is not in men power by nature to perform, no more then the beginning thereof,
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as we heard before, but it is the proper worke of the holy Ghost: The very God of peace sanctifie you through out:
as we herd before, but it is the proper work of the holy Ghost: The very God of peace sanctify you through out:
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It cannot come from our parents:
It cannot come from our Parents:
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For who can bring a cleane thing out of filthinesse? but Of his fulnesse wee all receiue grace for grace. For who can bring a clean thing out of filthiness? but Of his fullness we all receive grace for grace.
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It is a point no doubt, well knowne vnto vs in speculation, that we are to goe on from one degree of sactification to another, from one measure of grace to another:
It is a point no doubt, well known unto us in speculation, that we Are to go on from one degree of sanctification to Another, from one measure of grace to Another:
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and therefore I forbeare any further to enlarge the point.
and Therefore I forbear any further to enlarge the point.
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This may serue to reproue those that thinke they haue got knowledge inough into their soules like the Church of Laodicea; and are not ashamed many times to cloake their owne neglect of holy duties, to say, that they know as much as the best Preacher of them all:
This may serve to reprove those that think they have god knowledge enough into their Souls like the Church of Laodicea; and Are not ashamed many times to cloak their own neglect of holy duties, to say, that they know as much as the best Preacher of them all:
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And indeed, were it not so that men were so perswaded, that for matters of religion they were forward inough, and had learned inough;
And indeed, were it not so that men were so persuaded, that for matters of Religion they were forward enough, and had learned enough;
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It could not be that they should make so little account of the means to bring them vnto more perfection:
It could not be that they should make so little account of the means to bring them unto more perfection:
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How is it possible, that they should not bee ashamed of themselues, to bee found out of Gods house on the Saboath day,
How is it possible, that they should not be ashamed of themselves, to be found out of God's house on the Sabbath day,
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and to make their chimney corners their Chappell of ease? And how could it bee, that they should be now as ignorant in the grounds of Religion,
and to make their chimney corners their Chapel of ease? And how could it be, that they should be now as ignorant in the grounds of Religion,
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as they were many yeares agoe? Alas, how can this holde good with this Text of Scripture, that those that are once reuiued by God,
as they were many Years ago? Alas, how can this hold good with this Text of Scripture, that those that Are once revived by God,
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and quickned by the Spirit of grace, that they are also Raysed vp, that is, dayly more and more drawn away from the earth and earthly things, to Seeke those things that are aboue? Oh, let vs looke vnto our owne wayes betimes, And turne our feet into his Testimonies.
and quickened by the Spirit of grace, that they Are also Raised up, that is, daily more and more drawn away from the earth and earthly things, to Seek those things that Are above? O, let us look unto our own ways betimes, And turn our feet into his Testimonies.
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And when we perceiue in vs any beginning or inclination to seeke after grace, resolue with Dauid, to Runne the way of Gods commandements.
And when we perceive in us any beginning or inclination to seek After grace, resolve with David, to Run the Way of God's Commandments.
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Not to go forward, is to go backward in Religion; Not to go forward, is to go backward in Religion;
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And howsoeuer the gift of Regeneration, the spirit of grace can neuer vtterly be extinguished and lost;
And howsoever the gift of Regeneration, the Spirit of grace can never utterly be extinguished and lost;
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yet when wee grow not in it, it is iust with God that wee should lose the comfort of that grace,
yet when we grow not in it, it is just with God that we should loose the Comfort of that grace,
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and the feeling of that ioy wee were wont to finde in the same; and wee can neuer recouer it without much sorrow and griefe of heart.
and the feeling of that joy we were wont to find in the same; and we can never recover it without much sorrow and grief of heart.
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Let vs therefore remember that exhortation of the Holy Ghost: Hee that is holy, let him bee more holy;
Let us Therefore Remember that exhortation of the Holy Ghost: He that is holy, let him be more holy;
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and not to content our selues with the beginning of grace, but labour to goe on in grace, from one degree to another, till at last wee become perfect men in Christ Iesus.
and not to content our selves with the beginning of grace, but labour to go on in grace, from one degree to Another, till At last we become perfect men in christ Iesus.
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Secondly, wee are taught here, that if it bee so dangerous a thing not to goe forward in religion, what a fearefull sinne must it needs be then, to grow backeward in holy things? Their last estate (sayth our Sauiour) shall bee worse then the first.
Secondly, we Are taught Here, that if it be so dangerous a thing not to go forward in Religion, what a fearful sin must it needs be then, to grow backward in holy things? Their last estate (say our Saviour) shall be Worse then the First.
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And againe, It had beene better for them not to haue knowne the way of righteousnesse, then after they haue known it, to turne away.
And again, It had been better for them not to have known the Way of righteousness, then After they have known it, to turn away.
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The righteous are by Salomon compared to the Sunne that shineth more and more till it bee perfect day.
The righteous Are by Solomon compared to the Sun that shines more and more till it be perfect day.
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And the Prophet Ezechiel figures out the graces of God by waters flowing from the Sanctuary, which were at the first to the Ankles, then to the Knees, then to the Loynes; and last, And the Prophet Ezechiel figures out the graces of God by waters flowing from the Sanctuary, which were At the First to the Ankles, then to the Knees, then to the Loins; and last,
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as a Riuer that could not bee passed ouer: so are the graces the which God bestowes vpon his children.
as a River that could not be passed over: so Are the graces the which God bestows upon his children.
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And therefore on the contrary part, what is it but a feareful iudgement of God vpon the soule of that man that doth decay in spirituall grace, and a fearefull signe of Reprobation? for, They which haue beene once enlightned,
And Therefore on the contrary part, what is it but a fearful judgement of God upon the soul of that man that does decay in spiritual grace, and a fearful Signen of Reprobation? for, They which have been once enlightened,
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and haue tasted of the gifts of Gods spirit, if they once fall backe, it is impossible they should bee reuiued by repentance: and have tasted of the Gifts of God's Spirit, if they once fallen back, it is impossible they should be revived by Repentance:
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Oh then, let the exhortation of the Apostle be precious with vs, That we encrease yet more and more, that wee grow in grace, and bee led Forward to perfection; that so wee may minister true comfort and reioycing vnto our owne soules, that the Lord hath begun that good worke in vs, that hee hath Reuiued vs,
O then, let the exhortation of the Apostle be precious with us, That we increase yet more and more, that we grow in grace, and be led Forward to perfection; that so we may minister true Comfort and rejoicing unto our own Souls, that the Lord hath begun that good work in us, that he hath Revived us,
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euen because hee hath Raysed vs vp, and that there is a spirituall growth of Gods graces in vs. And wee shall liue in his sight.
even Because he hath Raised us up, and that there is a spiritual growth of God's graces in us And we shall live in his sighed.
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THe third principall point in this Text, is the fruit of true Repentance, for, as our Sauiour Christ sayth;
THe third principal point in this Text, is the fruit of true Repentance, for, as our Saviour christ say;
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Euery tree is knowne by his fruit: Every tree is known by his fruit:
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And againe, Euery tree that bringeth not foorth good fruit, is h•wen down, & cast into the fire.
And again, Every tree that brings not forth good fruit, is h•wen down, & cast into the fire.
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Euen so, that Repentance which brings not foorth fruit in our life and conuersation;
Even so, that Repentance which brings not forth fruit in our life and Conversation;
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namely, a reformation of the whole man to liue in the feare of God, and in the true knowledge of God, it is but a barren and fruitlesse faith, a counterfeit and fained Repentance.
namely, a Reformation of the Whole man to live in the Fear of God, and in the true knowledge of God, it is but a barren and fruitless faith, a counterfeit and feigned Repentance.
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And therefore, though thou professe thy selfe a Christian, and takest thy selfe to be the child of God, hearest the Word, and receyuest the Sacrament;
And Therefore, though thou profess thy self a Christian, and Takest thy self to be the child of God, Hearst the Word, and receivest the Sacrament;
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yet if thou find not these fruits of faith and repentance, more or lesse in thy heart and life, thou deceyuest thine owne Soule;
yet if thou find not these fruits of faith and Repentance, more or less in thy heart and life, thou deceivest thine own Soul;
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for it cannot be, that those which truely beleeue in Christ, and repent vnfainedly, but they must needs lead holy liues in righteousnesse and true obedience.
for it cannot be, that those which truly believe in christ, and Repent unfeignedly, but they must needs led holy lives in righteousness and true Obedience.
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And wee shall liue in his fight. First, the Lord must quicken and Reuiue vs, then wee shall liue:And we shall live in his fight. First, the Lord must quicken and Revive us, then we shall live:
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He must first rayse vs vp, else wee cannot Liue in his sight: For indeed, wee are like vnto trees, which seeme all the Winter time to be dead trees, without buddes, blossomes, leaues or fruit;
He must First raise us up, Else we cannot Live in his sighed: For indeed, we Are like unto trees, which seem all the Winter time to be dead trees, without buds, blossoms, leaves or fruit;
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but in the Spring time, they are warmed and reuiued through the heat of the Sun, and bring foorth fruit accordingly:
but in the Spring time, they Are warmed and revived through the heat of the Sun, and bring forth fruit accordingly:
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Euen so, all the Winter, that is, the time of our remayning in the estate of nature:
Even so, all the Winter, that is, the time of our remaining in the estate of nature:
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We are Dead in trespasses and sinnes, & wee are so frozen in our sinnes, that wee haue neyther budde nor blossome,
We Are Dead in Trespasses and Sins, & we Are so frozen in our Sins, that we have neither bud nor blossom,
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neyther can we bring forth any fruit till such time as Iesus Christ warme out dead & benummed soules,
neither can we bring forth any fruit till such time as Iesus christ warm out dead & benumbed Souls,
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& quicken vs by the blessed beams of his grace and mercy.
& quicken us by the blessed beams of his grace and mercy.
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When as the dead bones of the man were put into the graue of the man of God, they reuiued:
When as the dead bones of the man were put into the graven of the man of God, they revived:
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Euen so, when as Iesus Christ shal but touch our dead hearts by the gracious working of his blessed Spirit, wee shall bee Reuiued, raised vp, and we shal liue in his sight.
Even so, when as Iesus christ shall but touch our dead hearts by the gracious working of his blessed Spirit, we shall be Revived, raised up, and we shall live in his sighed.
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Wee shall liue in his sight. we shall live in his sighed.
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These words may be taken two wayes, 1. Ʋel in fau•• 〈 ◊ 〉, that is, in his fauour:
These words may be taken two ways, 1. Ʋel in fau•• 〈 ◊ 〉, that is, in his favour:
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Ʋel conspectu illius, that is, in his most blessed presence; both of which Expositions be profitable and fitte for this place.Ʋel conspectu Illius, that is, in his most blessed presence; both of which Expositions be profitable and fit for this place.
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First, Wee shall liue in his sight, that is in his fauour, and in the bright Beames and Sunne-shine of Gods mercy, for so are these words, Before his face, often taken in the Scriptures, as that of the Prophet Dauid, I sayd in my haste, I am cast from thy presence, or face.
First, we shall live in his sighed, that is in his favour, and in the bright Beams and Sunshine of God's mercy, for so Are these words, Before his face, often taken in the Scriptures, as that of the Prophet David, I said in my haste, I am cast from thy presence, or face.
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Againe, the same Prophet sayth in another place:
Again, the same Prophet say in Another place:
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Many say, who will shew vs any good? But Lord, lift thou vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs. So these words, Wee shal liue in thy sight, that is, we shall liue in thy fauour,Many say, who will show us any good? But Lord, lift thou up the Light of thy countenance upon us So these words, we shall live in thy sighed, that is, we shall live in thy favour,
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wheras, for our sinnes thou hast been iustly angry, and offended with vs, and turned away thy loue and fauour, and beene angry with vs:
whereas, for our Sins thou hast been justly angry, and offended with us, and turned away thy love and favour, and been angry with us:
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Yet now, if we shall repent and turne vnto thee, wee shall then finde thee gracious and mercifull vnto vs,
Yet now, if we shall Repent and turn unto thee, we shall then find thee gracious and merciful unto us,
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and that thou wilt shew vs thy louing and amiable countenance, now after the time that thou hast plagued vs.
and that thou wilt show us thy loving and amiable countenance, now After the time that thou hast plagued us
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Heere wee are taught what is the wofull fruit of sinne, namely, to auert and turn away the louing countenance of the Lord from a man,
Here we Are taught what is the woeful fruit of sin, namely, to avert and turn away the loving countenance of the Lord from a man,
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and to cast him out of his fauour.
and to cast him out of his favour.
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As also, what a wonderfull blessing we get and obtaine at Gods hands by true and vnfained repentance;
As also, what a wonderful blessing we get and obtain At God's hands by true and unfeigned Repentance;
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namely, this, that we shall then liue in his sight, that is, in his fauour, when wee shall enioy his louing fauour, his goodnesse, and comfortable presence.
namely, this, that we shall then live in his sighed, that is, in his favour, when we shall enjoy his loving favour, his Goodness, and comfortable presence.
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This Doctrine is cleare by the scope of the whole Scriptures, how that the godly by their hearty repentance,
This Doctrine is clear by the scope of the Whole Scriptures, how that the godly by their hearty Repentance,
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and Turning vnto God, haue a gracious acceptance with God, and are receyued againe into fauour:
and Turning unto God, have a gracious acceptance with God, and Are received again into favour:
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Hee will not alwayes bee chiding, neyther keepeth hee his anger for euer. Indeed, hee sheweth sometimes his heauy countenance and his wrathfull displeasure against sinne and sinners: He will not always be chiding, neither Keepeth he his anger for ever. Indeed, he shows sometime his heavy countenance and his wrathful displeasure against sin and Sinners:
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but so soone as the sinner is humbled, and Returns vnto him by vnfained repentance, he receyueth him to mercy;
but so soon as the sinner is humbled, and Returns unto him by unfeigned Repentance, he receiveth him to mercy;
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the sinne is pardoned, and the punishment remoued:
the sin is pardoned, and the punishment removed:
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When Dauid had sinned in numbring the people, the Lord was moued to wrath against Dauid for this his sinne,
When David had sinned in numbering the people, the Lord was moved to wrath against David for this his sin,
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and sent the pestilence three daies in Israel, that many thousands of the people dyed:
and sent the pestilence three days in Israel, that many thousands of the people died:
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But when Dauids heart smote him, and that he had confessed his sinne, the Lord repented him of the euill,
But when David heart smote him, and that he had confessed his sin, the Lord repented him of the evil,
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and sayd vnto the Angell, It is inough, let thy hand cease: This is further confirmed by that generall proclamation of the Prophet Ezechiel, where hee sayth:
and said unto the Angel, It is enough, let thy hand cease: This is further confirmed by that general proclamation of the Prophet Ezechiel, where he say:
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If the wicked will returne from the sinnes hee hath committed, and keepe all my statutes, If the wicked will return from the Sins he hath committed, and keep all my statutes,
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and doe that which is lawfull and right, hee shall surely liue, and not die:
and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, and not die:
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All his transgressions that he hath committed, shall not bee mentioned vnto him, but in the righteousnesse that hee hath done hee shall liue. All his transgressions that he hath committed, shall not be mentioned unto him, but in the righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
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This is further confirmed vnto vs by the example of the Prodigall sonne, a true patterne of euery penitent Sinner,
This is further confirmed unto us by the Exampl of the Prodigal son, a true pattern of every penitent Sinner,
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when he had intertained within himselfe this purpose of heart, to Returne againe to his Father, his Father preuented him with his loue, he went out to meet him,
when he had entertained within himself this purpose of heart, to Return again to his Father, his Father prevented him with his love, he went out to meet him,
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and when he met him, such was his ioy that hee fell on his necke, and kissed him.
and when he met him, such was his joy that he fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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This Father of the Prodigall, is indeed God our Father, and his loue and kindnes remembred in that Parable, is recorded for all posterities to the end of the World, to assure them of Gods mercifull dealing towards those that doe truely repent and turn vnto him, that hee will receiue them againe into fauour, which is heere meant by The sight of God, or his presence.
This Father of the Prodigal, is indeed God our Father, and his love and kindness remembered in that Parable, is recorded for all Posterities to the end of the World, to assure them of God's merciful dealing towards those that do truly Repent and turn unto him, that he will receive them again into favour, which is Here meant by The sighed of God, or his presence.
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And the Prophet Dauid sayth, In his presence is life and fulnesse of ioy and happinesse for euermore.
And the Prophet David say, In his presence is life and fullness of joy and happiness for evermore.
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And thus wee see, that howsoeuer by our sinnes we make a separation betwixt God and vs,
And thus we see, that howsoever by our Sins we make a separation betwixt God and us,
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and cause him to plague and punish vs heere;
and cause him to plague and Punish us Here;
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yet, His mercy is ouer all his works, And vpon our repentance hee will receiue vs againe into fauour.
yet, His mercy is over all his works, And upon our Repentance he will receive us again into favour.
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And the reason of this the mercifull dealing of God, is especially for the comfort and reioycing of Gods poore people, that none to the end of the world should despaire of obtaining mercy,
And the reason of this the merciful dealing of God, is especially for the Comfort and rejoicing of God's poor people, that none to the end of the world should despair of obtaining mercy,
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for the mercy of God in Christ is aboue all his works; hee extendeth it to thousands, it is infinite without measure.
for the mercy of God in christ is above all his works; he extendeth it to thousands, it is infinite without measure.
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And the Lord is not content onely to promise mercy and fauour vnto penitent sinners,
And the Lord is not content only to promise mercy and favour unto penitent Sinners,
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but also confirmes vs in the assurance of it, by the examples of his manifold mercies shewed to others before vs:
but also confirms us in the assurance of it, by the Examples of his manifold Mercies showed to Others before us:
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When we looke vpon them, let our weakenesse bee strengthned, and let vs not thinke that the Lord will shut that dore of mercy vpon vs, ere wee repent, who hath opened the same to so many before vs, Hee hath beene found of them that sought him not, sayth the Prophet, and will he hide himselfe from vs,
When we look upon them, let our weakness be strengthened, and let us not think that the Lord will shut that door of mercy upon us, ere we Repent, who hath opened the same to so many before us, He hath been found of them that sought him not, say the Prophet, and will he hide himself from us,
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if forsaking our sinnes, wee seeke him in Spirit and truth? His mercies shewed to others, must be vnto vs, Cords of Loue, to draw vs amongst the rest vnto him. The Doctrine being thus cleared:
if forsaking our Sins, we seek him in Spirit and truth? His Mercies showed to Others, must be unto us, Cords of Love, to draw us among the rest unto him. The Doctrine being thus cleared:
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Let vs now come to the vses of it.
Let us now come to the uses of it.
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First, seeing there is mercy in store for the Penitent, and howsoeuer by sinne we deserued vtterly to bee cast out of Gods fauour,
First, seeing there is mercy in store for the Penitent, and howsoever by sin we deserved utterly to be cast out of God's favour,
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yet if wee can repent and Returne vnto him, he will receiue vs againe into fauour, And we shall liue in his sight.
yet if we can Repent and Return unto him, he will receive us again into favour, And we shall live in his sighed.
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It requireth of vs speedily to repent, and to Turne vnto him, and not to deferre our repentance from day to day,
It requires of us speedily to Repent, and to Turn unto him, and not to defer our Repentance from day to day,
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lest it come to passe, that our hearts be hardned through the deceitfulnesse of sin. As no sinne is so great, but vpon repentance it is pardonable:
lest it come to pass, that our hearts be hardened through the deceitfulness of since. As no sin is so great, but upon Repentance it is pardonable:
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so, no sinne is so small, but without repentance it is able to plucke vs downe to the bottome of Hell.
so, no sin is so small, but without Repentance it is able to pluck us down to the bottom of Hell.
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Let vs then take heed that wee abuse not his goodnesse, nor to take occasion of liberty, to turne his grace into wantonnesse;
Let us then take heed that we abuse not his Goodness, nor to take occasion of liberty, to turn his grace into wantonness;
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for, wee doe not know how soone the threed of our fraile life will bee cut off,
for, we do not know how soon the thread of our frail life will be Cut off,
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when there shall bee no place for Repentance, though with Esau wee seeke the same with Teares. There was but a little time betweene Soule eate, drinke, &c. and Thou foole, this night will they fetch away thy soule from thee.
when there shall be no place for Repentance, though with Esau we seek the same with Tears. There was but a little time between Soul eat, drink, etc. and Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul from thee.
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And againe, the Apostle sayth, When men shall say, peace, peace, then shall come vpon them sodaine destruction.
And again, the Apostle say, When men shall say, peace, peace, then shall come upon them sudden destruction.
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The olde World neuer thought themselues more secure, then when the floud came vpon them:
The old World never Thought themselves more secure, then when the flood Come upon them:
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The morning was faire when Lot went out of Sodom, and yet before night were the Sodomites destroyed. The morning was fair when Lot went out of Sodom, and yet before night were the Sodomites destroyed.
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Well was it with Herod when hee beganne his Oration, but before it was ended, the Angell of the Lord smote him that hee was eaten vp of wormes. Well was it with Herod when he began his Oration, but before it was ended, the Angel of the Lord smote him that he was eaten up of worms.
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Oh, let vs lay these examples to heart:
O, let us lay these Examples to heart:
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And whereas, wee haue by our sinnes turned away the louing kindnesse of God, and caused him to turne away his fauourable countenance from vs,
And whereas, we have by our Sins turned away the loving kindness of God, and caused him to turn away his favourable countenance from us,
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and haue drawne downe his heauy iudgements vpon vs; so as wee are cast out of his sight.
and have drawn down his heavy Judgments upon us; so as we Are cast out of his sighed.
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Oh, let vs labour to be reconciled to him againe, let vs pray much and often, that hee would lift vp the Light of his countenance vpon vs, as in times past:
O, let us labour to be reconciled to him again, let us pray much and often, that he would lift up the Light of his countenance upon us, as in times past:
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Let vs Turne from our sinnes, and the Lord will Turne vnto vs. And this duty wee would the sooner practise,
Let us Turn from our Sins, and the Lord will Turn unto us And this duty we would the sooner practise,
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if we could but consider the wofull and miserable estate in which wee stand, vntill such time as wee bee reconciled to God.
if we could but Consider the woeful and miserable estate in which we stand, until such time as we be reconciled to God.
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If a man were conuicted of high Treason against his Prince, & for the same were condemned to some cruell and shameful death,
If a man were convicted of high Treason against his Prince, & for the same were condemned to Some cruel and shameful death,
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and that euery moment of an houre hee expected the execution of it, who could expresse the griefe of heart of this man? What comfort could he take in wife or children, in lands,
and that every moment of an hour he expected the execution of it, who could express the grief of heart of this man? What Comfort could he take in wife or children, in Lands,
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or goods, in meat, or musicke? surely, nothing in the whole World could cheare his dead heart, saue onely the pardon of the Prince:
or goods, in meat, or music? surely, nothing in the Whole World could cheer his dead heart, save only the pardon of the Prince:
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such a Traytor is euery impenitent sinner, conuicted of hie Treason against the King of Heauen and earth,
such a Traitor is every impenitent sinner, convicted of high Treason against the King of Heaven and earth,
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and he is within an ynch of death & hell, there wants nothing but the execution of Gods iudgements, which is sure and certain to come, without repentance.
and he is within an ynch of death & hell, there Wants nothing but the execution of God's Judgments, which is sure and certain to come, without Repentance.
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Good Lord, who would not now labour for his peace with God, Before the decree come forth? Yet we are in the way, we may now make our peace with our Aduersary:
Good Lord, who would not now labour for his peace with God, Before the Decree come forth? Yet we Are in the Way, we may now make our peace with our Adversary:
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but if wee bee once arrested by Gods Serieant, Death, and wee bee cast into prison, there is no departure to be hoped for, till wee haue payde the vtmost farthing.
but if we be once arrested by God's sergeant, Death, and we be cast into prison, there is no departure to be hoped for, till we have paid the utmost farthing.
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Secondly, seeing it is so blessed a thing to enioy the fauour and comfortable presence of God, To liue in his sight:
Secondly, seeing it is so blessed a thing to enjoy the favour and comfortable presence of God, To live in his sighed:
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How should this moue vs to Turne to God, to auoyde all sinne, and euery euill way,
How should this move us to Turn to God, to avoid all sin, and every evil Way,
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and to take heed that wee doe nothing that may auert & turn away his louing countenance from vs? If it be a matter of great honour to liue in the presence of an earthly Prince,
and to take heed that we do nothing that may avert & turn away his loving countenance from us? If it be a matter of great honour to live in the presence of an earthly Prince,
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and to be in his fauour, how much more to be in the fauour of the Lord, to Liue for euer in his sight, and to enioy his loue & fauour? If the Queene of the South did truely pronounce Salomons seruants happy that stood in his sight,
and to be in his favour, how much more to be in the favour of the Lord, to Live for ever in his sighed, and to enjoy his love & favour? If the Queen of the South did truly pronounce Solomon's Servants happy that stood in his sighed,
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and heard his wisdome? Oh, how much more are they happy men and women that liue in Gods presence,
and herd his Wisdom? O, how much more Are they happy men and women that live in God's presence,
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and be in high sauour with the Almighty! Oh, that wee could labour for this priuiledge:
and be in high savour with the Almighty! O, that we could labour for this privilege:
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Well, let vs pray much and often, that the Lord would lift vp the light of his countenance vpon vs,
Well, let us pray much and often, that the Lord would lift up the Light of his countenance upon us,
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and cause his face to shine vpon vs, that wee might draw neare vnto his presence by true repentance and holy obedience.
and cause his face to shine upon us, that we might draw near unto his presence by true Repentance and holy Obedience.
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Thirdly, wee may hence conclude the blessed estate of all that liue in Gods fauour: Hee is counted happy in the world that hath the fauour of a Prince:
Thirdly, we may hence conclude the blessed estate of all that live in God's favour: He is counted happy in the world that hath the favour of a Prince:
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indeed, they bring with them many Priviledges and preferments; but alas, they are but temporall, neither last they for euer:
indeed, they bring with them many Privileges and preferments; but alas, they Are but temporal, neither last they for ever:
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for they are most vnstable and vncertaine, their honour in a moment of time is turned into dishonour, their glory into shame and confusion:
for they Are most unstable and uncertain, their honour in a moment of time is turned into dishonour, their glory into shame and confusion:
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Haman one day the happiest man in a Kingdome next to the King; the next day the most wtetched;Haman one day the Happiest man in a Kingdom next to the King; the next day the most wtetched;
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one day honoured, the next day hanged: one day honoured, the next day hanged:
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Yea, it is the condition of the godly themselues, as wee may see in Dauid, Who greater in Sauls Court then Dauid? made the Sonne in Law of the King, and Captaine of the Hoast;
Yea, it is the condition of the godly themselves, as we may see in David, Who greater in Saul's Court then David? made the Son in Law of the King, and Captain of the Host;
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yet by and by disgraced, degraded, and in perill of his life. But it is not so with God, for whome hee loueth once, he loueth euer:
yet by and by disgraced, degraded, and in peril of his life. But it is not so with God, for whom he loves once, he loves ever:
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He doth not change, hee cannot lie, his gifts are without repentance.
He does not change, he cannot lie, his Gifts Are without Repentance.
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Oh then, let vs seeke for his fauour aboue the fauour of Princes, and when wee haue it, make much of it,
O then, let us seek for his favour above the favour of Princes, and when we have it, make much of it,
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for the estate of that man is happy and blessed;
for the estate of that man is happy and blessed;
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hee is at peace with heauen and earth, with men and Angels, with himselfe, and all others, with life and with death,
he is At peace with heaven and earth, with men and Angels, with himself, and all Others, with life and with death,
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and hath this comfort and assurance from the almighty, that nothing shall bee able to do him hurt.
and hath this Comfort and assurance from the almighty, that nothing shall be able to do him hurt.
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Indeed, the child of God hath no promise to bee freed from trials and temptations, sicknesse, pouerty, and the like;
Indeed, the child of God hath no promise to be freed from trials and temptations, sickness, poverty, and the like;
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but the child of God hath this promise, that these things shall neuer hurt him, the Lord will sanctifie them to his children,
but the child of God hath this promise, that these things shall never hurt him, the Lord will sanctify them to his children,
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and they shall bee sure to leaue a blessing behind them.
and they shall be sure to leave a blessing behind them.
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This is it which the Prophet Dauid handleth at large, Who so dwelleth in the secret of the most high, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty:
This is it which the Prophet David handleth At large, Who so dwells in the secret of the most high, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty:
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Surely, hee shall deliuer thee from the snare of the Hunter, and from the noysome pestilence, &c. Not that the godly shall bee freed from all these calamities;Surely, he shall deliver thee from the snare of the Hunter, and from the noisome pestilence, etc. Not that the godly shall be freed from all these calamities;
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but the meaning is, they shall not hurt the godly, but the Lord will euer giue them a sanctified vse of them, that they shall gaine more in the Spirit,
but the meaning is, they shall not hurt the godly, but the Lord will ever give them a sanctified use of them, that they shall gain more in the Spirit,
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then they can lose in the Flesh:
then they can loose in the Flesh:
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so that wee see what a maruellous comfort it is that wee are at peace with God, that hee is our friend,
so that we see what a marvelous Comfort it is that we Are At peace with God, that he is our friend,
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and that he hath no controuersie against vs:
and that he hath no controversy against us:
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for, if God were against vs, who should bee able to stand for vs? but being iustified by faith, wee are at peace with God:
for, if God were against us, who should be able to stand for us? but being justified by faith, we Are At peace with God:
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Besides that, wee are at peace with the elect Angels of God, with the children of God, with the creatures of God,
Beside that, we Are At peace with the elect Angels of God, with the children of God, with the creatures of God,
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and with himselfe for, if a man were at peace with all the world, with men and Angels,
and with himself for, if a man were At peace with all the world, with men and Angels,
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and yet were at warre in himselfe, that his owne sinnes did muster themselues against him, hee should then see what a blessing it is to haue a cleare conscience:
and yet were At war in himself, that his own Sins did muster themselves against him, he should then see what a blessing it is to have a clear conscience:
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But he is at peace with himselfe;
But he is At peace with himself;
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so that the godly man alone that repents of his sins, is hee alone that is the blessed man. Hee liues in Gods sight.
so that the godly man alone that repents of his Sins, is he alone that is the blessed man. He lives in God's sighed.
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Fourthly, and lastly, seeing that he that repents & Turnes vnto God, is hee alone That liues in Gods sight, that is, in Gods fauour:
Fourthly, and lastly, seeing that he that repents & Turns unto God, is he alone That lives in God's sighed, that is, in God's favour:
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Alas then, how fearefull and wretched is the estate and condition of all those that are yet in their sinnes,
Alas then, how fearful and wretched is the estate and condition of all those that Are yet in their Sins,
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and are out of Gods fauour? Ah poore soules, they haue no rest, they can looke for no peace;
and Are out of God's favour? Ah poor Souls, they have no rest, they can look for no peace;
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for both heauen, earth, and all creatures shall conspire against them:
for both heaven, earth, and all creatures shall conspire against them:
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And as it was sayd of Ismael, his hand should bee against euery man, & euery mans hand against him:
And as it was said of Ishmael, his hand should be against every man, & every men hand against him:
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God is become their enemy, the Angels of God are armed to destroy them, and their owne consciences conuince and condemne them;
God is become their enemy, the Angels of God Are armed to destroy them, and their own Consciences convince and condemn them;
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Heauen gates are shut against them, & Hel opens her mouth maruellous wide to swallow them:
Heaven gates Are shut against them, & Hell Opens her Mouth marvelous wide to swallow them:
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there is not any thing in the whole world that can truly and properly bee called a wicked mans,
there is not any thing in the Whole world that can truly and properly be called a wicked men,
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but hell and damnation, and this, one day shall sure bee his portion. Marke then the difference betweene the child of God, and the wicked;
but hell and damnation, and this, one day shall sure be his portion. Mark then the difference between the child of God, and the wicked;
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the condition of the godly is many times in shew, miserable to the outward appearance; but yet in it selfe most blessed and happy:
the condition of the godly is many times in show, miserable to the outward appearance; but yet in it self most blessed and happy:
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They are as vnknowne, and yet knowne: as dying, and behold they liue; as chastened and yet not killed; They Are as unknown, and yet known: as dying, and behold they live; as chastened and yet not killed;
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as sorrowing, and yet alway reioysing; as poore, and yet making many rich; as hauing nothing, and yet possessing all things. as sorrowing, and yet always rejoicing; as poor, and yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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Whereas, on the other side, the estate and condition of the wicked, is in shew many times blessed and happy,
Whereas, on the other side, the estate and condition of the wicked, is in show many times blessed and happy,
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whereas indeede and in trueth, it is in it selfe most desperate, most wretched and miserable:
whereas indeed and in truth, it is in it self most desperate, most wretched and miserable:
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for if those that Repent and Turne vnto God, Liue in Gods sight, & in his fauor;
for if those that repent and Turn unto God, Live in God's sighed, & in his favour;
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then those that are yet in their sins, are vnder Gods wrath & heauy displeasure. Wee shall liue in his sight, or before his face;
then those that Are yet in their Sins, Are under God's wrath & heavy displeasure. we shall live in his sighed, or before his face;
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that is, wee shall endeuour to leade holy liues and godlie conuersations, euen as wee liued and stood before the eyes of the Lord himselfe, denying all vngodlinesse and worldly lusts,
that is, we shall endeavour to lead holy lives and godly conversations, even as we lived and stood before the eyes of the Lord himself, denying all ungodliness and worldly Lustiest,
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& liuing soberly, iustly, and godly in this present world.
& living soberly, justly, and godly in this present world.
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This Phrase, that wee must liue as in the presence of God, shewes how wee must behaue ourselues in this world;
This Phrase, that we must live as in the presence of God, shows how we must behave ourselves in this world;
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namely, that in all we doe, we must consider, that wee bee euer in the blessed presence of God: namely, that in all we do, we must Consider, that we be ever in the blessed presence of God:
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So it is sayd, that Enoch walked with God, that is, in his whole life behaued himselfe as in the presence of God. So Gen. 22.1. I am God all-sufficient, walke before mee, and bee thou perfect:
So it is said, that Enoch walked with God, that is, in his Whole life behaved himself as in the presence of God. So Gen. 22.1. I am God All-sufficient, walk before me, and be thou perfect:
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And surely, it is a worthy fruite of true Repentance, and a sound note of a man regenerate, when as in all his waies hee walkes and liues as in the sight of God. So did Dauid, I haue set God at my right hand, that I might not fall.
And surely, it is a worthy fruit of true Repentance, and a found note of a man regenerate, when as in all his ways he walks and lives as in the sighed of God. So did David, I have Set God At my right hand, that I might not fallen.
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It is a true note of him that repents truely, when hee doth walke as before the face of God,
It is a true note of him that repents truly, when he does walk as before the face of God,
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and is afraide to sinne, because he would not offend his God in whose presence hee stands:
and is afraid to sin, Because he would not offend his God in whose presence he Stands:
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Our Conuersation (sayth the Apostle) is in heauen, from whence we looke for a Sauiour, euen the Lord Iesus: Our Conversation (say the Apostle) is in heaven, from whence we look for a Saviour, even the Lord Iesus:
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Dauid makes this question, Lord, who shall rest in thy mountaine, that is, in heauen, not as Pilgrimes for a time, David makes this question, Lord, who shall rest in thy mountain, that is, in heaven, not as Pilgrims for a time,
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but as heyres for euer? And God maketh this answere, Hee that walketh vprightly, and worketh righteousnesse;
but as Heirs for ever? And God makes this answer, He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness;
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that is, hee that liueth holily heere, as in Gods presence, he shall liue for euer;
that is, he that lives holily Here, as in God's presence, he shall live for ever;
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hee that loueth the face of God in his Church, shall one day see the face of God in his Kingdome:
he that loves the face of God in his Church, shall one day see the face of God in his Kingdom:
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hee that professeth the Gospell, and is carefull of his wayes, not walking with a leg and a stumpe as they doe who seeme religious,
he that Professes the Gospel, and is careful of his ways, not walking with a leg and a stump as they do who seem religious,
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and liue ill appearing righteous, and yet prophane, Hee shall stand before the Lord for euer, And indeede, though wee haue our beeing heere in this vayle of misery,
and live ill appearing righteous, and yet profane, He shall stand before the Lord for ever, And indeed, though we have our being Here in this Vail of misery,
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yet our conuersation must bee in heauen:
yet our Conversation must be in heaven:
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We are but Exiles heere in this world, our Country is heauen, We are Pilgrimes and Strangers heere, our home is heauen,
We Are but Exiles Here in this world, our Country is heaven, We Are Pilgrims and Strangers Here, our home is heaven,
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therefore we must liue according to the lawes of our Country, euen as if wee were in the Kingdome of Heauen, where we be free Denizens.
Therefore we must live according to the laws of our Country, even as if we were in the Kingdom of Heaven, where we be free Denizens.
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And as Pilgrimes behaue themselues in an Inne, they stay not seuen or eight yeares, but a night or two, and so are gone:
And as Pilgrims behave themselves in an Inn, they stay not seuen or eight Years, but a night or two, and so Are gone:
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So must not wee settle our dwelling heere, where we are but Pilgrimes, but in heauen our dwelling place must our conuersation bee;
So must not we settle our Dwelling Here, where we Are but Pilgrims, but in heaven our Dwelling place must our Conversation be;
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as if now we were in Heauen, and in the presence of God.
as if now we were in Heaven, and in the presence of God.
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And as a stranger being farre from home, desires to come to his owne house, thinks euer of his Wife and Children,
And as a stranger being Far from home, Desires to come to his own house, thinks ever of his Wife and Children,
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and of his own land & liuing:
and of his own land & living:
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So must we heere being in a strange country, thinke of our home, desire still to see the face of God and of Christ our most blessed Redeemer, that so wee may liue in his blessed presence.
So must we Here being in a strange country, think of our home, desire still to see the face of God and of christ our most blessed Redeemer, that so we may live in his blessed presence.
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Seeing this is a speciall note of a man truely regenerate, and that hath truely repented, to behaue himselfe as in the presence of God,
Seeing this is a special note of a man truly regenerate, and that hath truly repented, to behave himself as in the presence of God,
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& as in his sight: so as hee dares doe nothing that may offend the eyes of God.
& as in his sighed: so as he dares do nothing that may offend the eyes of God.
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This shewes most plainely, that most men and women are farre from true repentance, and were neuer borne a new.
This shows most plainly, that most men and women Are Far from true Repentance, and were never born a new.
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Seeing many will make conscience of sin in the sight of men, which yet make no bones to commit it in the sight of God:
Seeing many will make conscience of since in the sighed of men, which yet make no bones to commit it in the sighed of God:
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What man is so shamelesse to commit Adultery in the sight of men? yet there bee many that feare not,
What man is so shameless to commit Adultery in the sighed of men? yet there be many that Fear not,
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nor blush not to commit it in the sight of God: Saint Paul saith, They steale, commit Adulterie, and do all euill in the night:
nor blush not to commit it in the sighed of God: Saint Paul Says, They steal, commit Adultery, and do all evil in the night:
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Alas, night and day bee all alike to God, the Lord is at our elbowes,
Alas, night and day be all alike to God, the Lord is At our elbows,
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and therefore let vs remember this, and as wee would not dare to commit any vnseemely thing in the presence of the King:
and Therefore let us Remember this, and as we would not Dare to commit any unseemly thing in the presence of the King:
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so let vs not dare to commit sin in the presence of God.
so let us not Dare to commit since in the presence of God.
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Men will looke carefully to their behauiour, while they are in the presence of the Prince or temporal Magistrate,
Men will look carefully to their behaviour, while they Are in the presence of the Prince or temporal Magistrate,
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though otherwise wicked and godlesse men; yet in the presence of the Prince they will abstaine from euill:
though otherwise wicked and godless men; yet in the presence of the Prince they will abstain from evil:
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Oh that wee were as carefull to behaue our selues in the most glorious presence of the great King of heauen and earth, who is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords:
O that we were as careful to behave our selves in the most glorious presence of the great King of heaven and earth, who is King of Kings, and Lord of lords:
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Hee sees all wee doe, heares our words, pierces into the secrets of our hearts: neyther can the least though of ours escape the piercing eye of the Almighty:
He sees all we do, hears our words, pierces into the secrets of our hearts: neither can the least though of ours escape the piercing eye of the Almighty:
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and therefore we should labour to watch ouer al our works & words, yea, ouer the very thoughts of our hearts, that they may be sincere,
and Therefore we should labour to watch over all our works & words, yea, over the very thoughts of our hearts, that they may be sincere,
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and such as we need not be ashamed of;
and such as we need not be ashamed of;
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for, bee wee wel assured, that wee shall giue account of the very thoughts of our hearts, yea, of euery idle word;
for, bee we well assured, that we shall give account of the very thoughts of our hearts, yea, of every idle word;
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how much more of blasphemous oathes and most monstrous sinnes.
how much more of blasphemous Oaths and most monstrous Sins.
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The theefe steales in the night, the drunkard is drunke in the night, and the filthy person commits his vncleannesse in the night,
The thief steals in the night, the drunkard is drunk in the night, and the filthy person commits his uncleanness in the night,
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and they thinke they bee sure, who sees them? who can accuse them? Oh, thy God sees thee, thou standest in his presence, hee heares & sees all thou doest:
and they think they be sure, who sees them? who can accuse them? O, thy God sees thee, thou Standest in his presence, he hears & sees all thou dost:
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and though thou mayest keepe it close from the eyes of men, yet thou canst not hide it from the eyes of the Almighty, who wil one day call thee to an account for the same.
and though thou Mayest keep it close from the eyes of men, yet thou Canst not hide it from the eyes of the Almighty, who will one day call thee to an account for the same.
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VERSE. 3. Then shall wee haue knowledge, and indeuour our selues to know the Lord:VERSE. 3. Then shall we have knowledge, and endeavour our selves to know the Lord:
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his going forth is prepared as the morning, and he shall come vnto vs as the raine,
his going forth is prepared as the morning, and he shall come unto us as the rain,
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and as the latter raine vnto the earth.
and as the latter rain unto the earth.
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IN this third verse, wee haue heere described vnto vs two other most heauenly and blessed effects of sound repentance, and true conuersion vnto the Lord.
IN this third verse, we have Here described unto us two other most heavenly and blessed effects of found Repentance, and true conversion unto the Lord.
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First, that all those which doe vnfainedly mourne for their sinnes, and the pardon of them at the hands of God, as for life and death;
First, that all those which do unfeignedly mourn for their Sins, and the pardon of them At the hands of God, as for life and death;
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the Lord will not onely comfort their wounded soules, but enable them by the gracious worke of his holy and sanctifying Spirit, to liue holily in his sight: but hee will with all poure into their soules this heauenly and blessed Knowledge, which shall direct them to the true seruice and worship of God.
the Lord will not only Comfort their wounded Souls, but enable them by the gracious work of his holy and sanctifying Spirit, to live holily in his sighed: but he will with all pour into their Souls this heavenly and blessed Knowledge, which shall Direct them to the true service and worship of God.
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And secondly, if wee doe draw neare vnto God by true repentance, the Lord likewise,
And secondly, if we do draw near unto God by true Repentance, the Lord likewise,
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though he defer his helpe for a time, yet in the end will come assuredly with most pleasant and effectuall comfort, which is described vnto vs by two most excellent similitudes:
though he defer his help for a time, yet in the end will come assuredly with most pleasant and effectual Comfort, which is described unto us by two most excellent Similitudes:
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First, of the chearefull breaking foorth of the Sun after a tempestuous storme:
First, of the cheerful breaking forth of the Sun After a tempestuous storm:
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Secondly, by the latter raine, distilling vpon the scorched earth, by both of which, the Lord will shew, that he is ready in due time to comfort the distressed soule and conscience of a poore sinner.
Secondly, by the latter rain, distilling upon the scorched earth, by both of which, the Lord will show, that he is ready in due time to Comfort the distressed soul and conscience of a poor sinner.
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Then shall wee haue knowledge, and endeuour our selues to know the Lord.
Then shall we have knowledge, and endeavour our selves to know the Lord.
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IN these words being the first part of the Verse, wee are to obserue three speciall points. IN these words being the First part of the Verse, we Are to observe three special points.
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First, the roote from the which this true, sauing, and heauenly knowledge is deriued, and the fountaine from the which it doth spring, in this word, Then.
First, the root from the which this true, Saving, and heavenly knowledge is derived, and the fountain from the which it does spring, in this word, Then.
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Secondly, wee are to search and to trie what maner of knowledge this is heere spoken of by the Holy Ghost.
Secondly, we Are to search and to try what manner of knowledge this is Here spoken of by the Holy Ghost.
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It is not carnall knowledge, it is not any worldly knowledge, it is no Philosophicall Knowledge,
It is not carnal knowledge, it is not any worldly knowledge, it is no Philosophical Knowledge,
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or the knowledge of humane Arts and Sciences:
or the knowledge of humane Arts and Sciences:
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But this knowledge heere spoken of, is a spirituall knowledge, a diuine knowledge, an heauenlie knowledge, a sauing knowledge, which is of that nature and quality, that it puts all those which haue it, into a reall possession of eternall life;
But this knowledge Here spoken of, is a spiritual knowledge, a divine knowledge, an heavenly knowledge, a Saving knowledge, which is of that nature and quality, that it puts all those which have it, into a real possession of Eternal life;
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It is the way to eternall life, it is the Key to open the gate of heauen vnto vs,
It is the Way to Eternal life, it is the Key to open the gate of heaven unto us,
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and it is (as it were) the finger of God that puts vs into reall possession of eternall life.
and it is (as it were) the finger of God that puts us into real possession of Eternal life.
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Thirdly, wee haue to consider another special fruit or quality of this sauing Knowledge, that it will neuer suffer those men and women which haue this Knowledge put into their hearts by rhe finger of God, to be content with a little,
Thirdly, we have to Consider Another special fruit or quality of this Saving Knowledge, that it will never suffer those men and women which have this Knowledge put into their hearts by rhe finger of God, to be content with a little,
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or a scant measure of this knowledge; but it is of that diuine nature;
or a scant measure of this knowledge; but it is of that divine nature;
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that it wil whet them on, and inflame their hearts to hunger, and thirst after a great measure and portion of this heauenly and blessed Knowledge; so,
that it will whet them on, and inflame their hearts to hunger, and thirst After a great measure and portion of this heavenly and blessed Knowledge; so,
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as it will make men to labour, and to endeauour to come to a greater measure of it:
as it will make men to labour, and to endeavour to come to a greater measure of it:
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To grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Iesus Christ. To grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Iesus christ.
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And first of all, for the root from whence this true, sauing, and heauenly Knowledge is deriued, and the fountaine from which it doth spring, it is layde downe in this word, Then shall wee haue Knowledge;
And First of all, for the root from whence this true, Saving, and heavenly Knowledge is derived, and the fountain from which it does spring, it is laid down in this word, Then shall we have Knowledge;
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that is, when men are truly humbled for their sins, do mourn for them, and when that men haue the feare of God before their eyes,
that is, when men Are truly humbled for their Sins, do mourn for them, and when that men have the Fear of God before their eyes,
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so as they liue as in the presence of God, and looke carefully to themselues, not only outwardly in regard of their words and works,
so as they live as in the presence of God, and look carefully to themselves, not only outwardly in regard of their words and works,
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but euen inwardly to the thoughts of their hearts, and therein labour to bee approued of the Lord:
but even inwardly to the thoughts of their hearts, and therein labour to be approved of the Lord:
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then will the Lord poure into their hearts this heauenly and blessed Knowledge, euen when that men haue the feare of God before their eyes, to liue and behaue themselues, As in his sight.
then will the Lord pour into their hearts this heavenly and blessed Knowledge, even when that men have the Fear of God before their eyes, to live and behave themselves, As in his sighed.
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Heere then wee are taught in the first place, what is the ground and foundation of the true knowledge of God, which,
Here then we Are taught in the First place, what is the ground and Foundation of the true knowledge of God, which,
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as our Sauiour sayth, will bring a man to eternall life, and without which wee cannot be saued.
as our Saviour say, will bring a man to Eternal life, and without which we cannot be saved.
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Namely, this, the sight of a mans sins, and of his wandring from God by error of life;
Namely, this, the sighed of a men Sins, and of his wandering from God by error of life;
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When a man sees the most wofull and miserable estate in which he is by reason of sinne,
When a man sees the most woeful and miserable estate in which he is by reason of sin,
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and hath in him a godly purpose of heart to cleaue vnto the Lord, and for the time to come,
and hath in him a godly purpose of heart to cleave unto the Lord, and for the time to come,
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so to liue and to walke, as euer in the sight of God:
so to live and to walk, as ever in the sighed of God:
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Surely, this is the foundation that must be layde by euery Soule, to get this Knowledge of God; Agreeable to this is that of Salomon: The feare of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom.
Surely, this is the Foundation that must be laid by every Soul, to get this Knowledge of God; Agreeable to this is that of Solomon: The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom.
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It is the chiefest part of true wisdome indeed: This is your wisdome and vnderstanding, that you keepe these ordinances, and do them.
It is the chiefest part of true Wisdom indeed: This is your Wisdom and understanding, that you keep these ordinances, and do them.
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If we looke into the Scripture, we shal see good proofe for this point, namely, that the true sight of our own wandring from God by our by-past error of life, with a godly care and christian resolution, that for the time to come, we will Liue as in his sight, that is, in his blessed presence, is the ground-worke or foundation of this Knowledge of God, which will bring a man to life eternall:
If we look into the Scripture, we shall see good proof for this point, namely, that the true sighed of our own wandering from God by our bypast error of life, with a godly care and christian resolution, that for the time to come, we will Live as in his sighed, that is, in his blessed presence, is the groundwork or Foundation of this Knowledge of God, which will bring a man to life Eternal:
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Wherefore did almighty God so expostulate the matter with our Grandfather Adam after he had sinned, by his variety of demaunds;
Wherefore did almighty God so expostulate the matter with our Grandfather Adam After he had sinned, by his variety of demands;
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Adam, where art thou? Who tolde thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree? But all to this end, to bring Adam to the sight of his sin,Adam, where art thou? Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree? But all to this end, to bring Adam to the sighed of his since,
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and thereby to make way for a further worke of grace.
and thereby to make Way for a further work of grace.
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And Ieremie lamenting the backwardnesse of people, that there was no true conuersion to be found amongst them, assigneth this as the cause of all. And Ieremie lamenting the backwardness of people, that there was no true conversion to be found among them, assigneth this as the cause of all.
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I hearkned (sayth he) but none spake aright, no man repented him of his wickednesst, saying, I hearkened (say he) but none spoke aright, no man repented him of his wickednesst, saying,
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Alas, what haue I done? q. d.Alas, what have I done? q. worser.
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There was not a man to be found amongst them, that had so much as a conceit of his owne wandring from God,
There was not a man to be found among them, that had so much as a conceit of his own wandering from God,
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but euery man was highly conceited of himselfe, and of his owne worthinesse, that their present courses were right and vnblameable;
but every man was highly conceited of himself, and of his own worthiness, that their present courses were right and unblameable;
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and that is the cause why so few conuert & turne to the Lord.
and that is the cause why so few convert & turn to the Lord.
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So then, by this that hath been spoken, it appeareth clearely, that true humiliation for sinne,
So then, by this that hath been spoken, it appears clearly, that true humiliation for sin,
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and reuerent awe of the presence of God, must be the ground-work and foundation of this sanctified Knowledge of God, which,
and reverent awe of the presence of God, must be the groundwork and Foundation of this sanctified Knowledge of God, which,
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as our Sauiour sayth, will bring a man to life eternall. And now wee come to the vses.
as our Saviour say, will bring a man to life Eternal. And now we come to the uses.
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First, seeing wee are taught heere, that the sight of a mans sinne, with this godly purpose and resolution of heart, to leaue and forsake them,
First, seeing we Are taught Here, that the sighed of a men sin, with this godly purpose and resolution of heart, to leave and forsake them,
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and a reuerent awe of Gods presence, is the beginning and foundation of that true sanctified Knowledge; which will bring a man to life eternall.
and a reverent awe of God's presence, is the beginning and Foundation of that true sanctified Knowledge; which will bring a man to life Eternal.
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If then wee doe thinke that there is a God in heauen which is true of his word,
If then we do think that there is a God in heaven which is true of his word,
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and that this Doctrine now deliuered, is part of that holy truth, by the which wee shall all be iudged at the last day:
and that this Doctrine now Delivered, is part of that holy truth, by the which we shall all be judged At the last day:
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if wee bee not able to deny but the renouncing of our old and accustomed sins, which haue been so neare and so deare vnto vs, must euer goe before this Knowledge of God, which will giue vs one day an admittance into eternall life.
if we be not able to deny but the renouncing of our old and accustomed Sins, which have been so near and so deer unto us, must ever go before this Knowledge of God, which will give us one day an admittance into Eternal life.
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How should it bee then that wee should so much deceyue our owne soules, as to thinke that wee can be saued;
How should it be then that we should so much deceive our own Souls, as to think that we can be saved;
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seeing yet wee haue not forsaken the deeds of the flesh; nor yet neuer set one foot forward in the way that leadeth vnto life;
seeing yet we have not forsaken the Deeds of the Flesh; nor yet never Set one foot forward in the Way that leads unto life;
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for our owne hearts doe know, and besides, the world is priuy to it, that what sinfull courses heretofore wee liued and delighted in, in the same we continue at this day.
for our own hearts do know, and beside, the world is privy to it, that what sinful courses heretofore we lived and delighted in, in the same we continue At this day.
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Alas, alas, it is the iust complaint that may bee taken vp of those times, that Euery man turnes to his race,
Alas, alas, it is the just complaint that may be taken up of those times, that Every man turns to his raze,
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as the horse rusheth into the battell. as the horse Rushes into the battle.
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Where is the man amongst vs that entreth into a strict examination of his owne estate,
Where is the man among us that entereth into a strict examination of his own estate,
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and to say, Alas, what haue I done? How is it with mee? how shall I be able to answere for this course of life, in the which I haue liued,
and to say, Alas, what have I done? How is it with me? how shall I be able to answer for this course of life, in the which I have lived,
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when the Lord shall call mee to a stricct account for the same? Alas, I finde that I haue gone astray as a sheepe that is lost, I haue wandred a long time in the by-pathes of sin and wickednesse,
when the Lord shall call me to a stricct account for the same? Alas, I find that I have gone astray as a sheep that is lost, I have wandered a long time in the bypaths of since and wickedness,
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and I will now at last, Arise and goe to my Father, and say to him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen,
and I will now At last, Arise and go to my Father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven,
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and against thee, and am no more worthy to bee called thy sonne. and against thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
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O, where is the man that thus communeth with himselfe, and with his owne heart in his secret Chamber betwixt God and his owne soule? but rather on the contrary, euery man holds on in his wonted fashion, vaine pleasures,
Oh, where is the man that thus communeth with himself, and with his own heart in his secret Chamber betwixt God and his own soul? but rather on the contrary, every man holds on in his wonted fashion, vain pleasures,
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and violent catching after the things of this world, as if wee were born to no other end,
and violent catching After the things of this world, as if we were born to no other end,
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but to adde sin vnto sin, and to adde vnto the measure of Gods wrath, to bee heaped vp against vs, against the day of his wrath,
but to add since unto since, and to add unto the measure of God's wrath, to be heaped up against us, against the day of his wrath,
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and manifestations of his most righteous iudgement. And that this is so, I appeale vnto the conscience of euery one amongst vs:
and manifestations of his most righteous judgement. And that this is so, I appeal unto the conscience of every one among us:
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What sinne is there whereunto we haue formerly beene addicted that (by the Ministery of the Word,
What sin is there whereunto we have formerly been addicted that (by the Ministry of the Word,
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now more plentifully reuealed vnto vs then in former times) wee haue for conscience sake reformed,
now more plentifully revealed unto us then in former times) we have for conscience sake reformed,
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and in stead thereof haue brought foorth the fruits of the Gospell? Oh, how can wee looke at the last day to stand with ioy and comfort before God & his Angels,
and in stead thereof have brought forth the fruits of the Gospel? O, how can we look At the last day to stand with joy and Comfort before God & his Angels,
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when hee shall come to iudge the secrets of all hearts, when as that witnesse in our owne bosomes, I meane, our owne consciences, cannot testifie for vs, that wee haue reformed any one corruption.
when he shall come to judge the secrets of all hearts, when as that witness in our own bosoms, I mean, our own Consciences, cannot testify for us, that we have reformed any one corruption.
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Well, to end this vse, commend mee to thy conscience, and tell it thus from me, whatsoeuer thou bee, that if thou abidest still in thy olde sins, thy ignorance, blindnesse, prophanenes, adulterie, vncleannesse, drunkennesse, swearing, couetousnesse, malice, &c. This Pearle heere spoken of, this sanctified Knowledge of God, which will giue a man one day an admittance into eternall life, can neuer bee thine:
Well, to end this use, commend me to thy conscience, and tell it thus from me, whatsoever thou be, that if thou abidest still in thy old Sins, thy ignorance, blindness, profaneness, adultery, uncleanness, Drunkenness, swearing, covetousness, malice, etc. This Pearl Here spoken of, this sanctified Knowledge of God, which will give a man one day an admittance into Eternal life, can never be thine:
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hee must become a new Creature that will come into that new Ierusalem: Deceiue wee not our owne selues therefore any longer;
he must become a new Creature that will come into that new Ierusalem: Deceive we not our own selves Therefore any longer;
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eyther wee must beginne heere at the sight of our old errors, or else wee can neuer tread the path that leadeth vnto life.
either we must begin Here At the sighed of our old errors, or Else we can never tread the path that leads unto life.
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Secondly, seeing that the true sight and feeling of a mans sinnes, his reuerent feare and awe of God, is the fountaine of this knowledge, which brings vs to eternall life;
Secondly, seeing that the true sighed and feeling of a men Sins, his reverent Fear and awe of God, is the fountain of this knowledge, which brings us to Eternal life;
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let vs then pray vnto God that he would put his feare into our hearts, that wee may not sinne against him,
let us then pray unto God that he would put his Fear into our hearts, that we may not sin against him,
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for till such time as wee haue this feare of God, till wee bee truely humbled for our sinnes,
for till such time as we have this Fear of God, till we be truly humbled for our Sins,
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and mourne for them, and liue and behaue our selues as in the presence of God, we shall neuer attaine to this Knowledge, which is the right way to bring vs to eternall life:
and mourn for them, and live and behave our selves as in the presence of God, we shall never attain to this Knowledge, which is the right Way to bring us to Eternal life:
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for though men haue neuer so great knowledge in the word of God, & can speake of it neuer so well,
for though men have never so great knowledge in the word of God, & can speak of it never so well,
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though they can dispute of it, and discourse of the Scriptures;
though they can dispute of it, and discourse of the Scriptures;
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yet if our knowledge be not ioyned with the feare of God, to liue according to our knowledge;
yet if our knowledge be not joined with the Fear of God, to live according to our knowledge;
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Alas, it is but a braine knowledge, it is farre from that sauing knowledge which wee ought to haue;
Alas, it is but a brain knowledge, it is Far from that Saving knowledge which we ought to have;
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and therfore if we would be assured that our knowledge is sound, and such as one day will giue vs an admittance into the kingdome of heauen,
and Therefore if we would be assured that our knowledge is found, and such as one day will give us an admittance into the Kingdom of heaven,
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and yeeld true comfort and reioycing vnto our owne soules:
and yield true Comfort and rejoicing unto our own Souls:
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Let vs then labour to finde our hearts humbled for sinne past, and a watchfull eye ouer our owne wayes for the time to come,
Let us then labour to find our hearts humbled for sin past, and a watchful eye over our own ways for the time to come,
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& thtt we so carry and behaue our selues, as alwayes in the presence of God:
& thtt we so carry and behave our selves, as always in the presence of God:
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for otherwise, though men think neuer so highly of their knowledge, if these things bee wanting in vs, wee can neuer attaine to this true sanctified knowledge heere spoken of.
for otherwise, though men think never so highly of their knowledge, if these things be wanting in us, we can never attain to this true sanctified knowledge Here spoken of.
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Now I come to the next point, that is, to consider diligently of what nature and condition this knowledge is, which is heere a most blessed fruit of Repentance, and of the feare of God.
Now I come to the next point, that is, to Consider diligently of what nature and condition this knowledge is, which is Here a most blessed fruit of Repentance, and of the Fear of God.
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And surely, wee shall finde that this knowledge, it is no carnall knowledge, it is no worldly knowledge, it is not the knowledge of Philosophy, or of humane arts and sciences, vhich in themselues are good too:
And surely, we shall find that this knowledge, it is no carnal knowledge, it is no worldly knowledge, it is not the knowledge of Philosophy, or of humane arts and sciences, vhich in themselves Are good too:
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but this Knowledge heere spoken of, it is a heauenly Knowledge, whereof our Sauiour Christs speakes, hauing powred foorth vnto his Father that his heauenly prayer, that he would giue vnto his children eternall life;
but this Knowledge Here spoken of, it is a heavenly Knowledge, whereof our Saviour Christ speaks, having poured forth unto his Father that his heavenly prayer, that he would give unto his children Eternal life;
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in the third verse he shews wherein this eternall life consists, namely, This is life eternall, to know thee to be the true God,
in the third verse he shows wherein this Eternal life consists, namely, This is life Eternal, to know thee to be the true God,
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and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent. Of this knowledge speaketh the Prophet Esay, saying; By this knowledge shal my righteous seruant iustifie many, for hee shall beare their iniquities. and Iesus christ whom thou hast sent. Of this knowledge speaks the Prophet Isaiah, saying; By this knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many, for he shall bear their iniquities.
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And of this Knowledge wee shall read of, when our Sauiour Christ taught, that all they which must liue for euer, must eate the flesh of the sonne of man:
And of this Knowledge we shall read of, when our Saviour christ taught, that all they which must live for ever, must eat the Flesh of the son of man:
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It is said that many of his Disciples departed from him: Christ sayth to the twelue:
It is said that many of his Disciples departed from him: christ say to the twelue:
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Will yee also goe away from mee? Peter answereth in the name of the rest;Will ye also go away from me? Peter Answers in the name of the rest;
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Master, whither shall wee goe from thee? Thou hast the Word of eternall life and wee beleeue and know that thou art Christ the sonne of the liuing God: Master, whither shall we go from thee? Thou hast the Word of Eternal life and we believe and know that thou art christ the son of the living God:
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Where, marke how the Apostle ioines faith and knowledge together;
Where, mark how the Apostle joins faith and knowledge together;
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noting indeed that this knowledge is a fruit of faith, for till men beleeue in God the Father,
noting indeed that this knowledge is a fruit of faith, for till men believe in God the Father,
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as our Father, and in Iesus Christ his sonne, as our redeemer, and in the holy Ghost,
as our Father, and in Iesus christ his son, as our redeemer, and in the holy Ghost,
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as our sanctifier, wee cannot know God as wee ought to know him.
as our sanctifier, we cannot know God as we ought to know him.
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Now then, in that this Knowledge is promised from the Lord, as a fruit of true repentance, which shall follow immediately vpon our conuersion vnto God,
Now then, in that this Knowledge is promised from the Lord, as a fruit of true Repentance, which shall follow immediately upon our conversion unto God,
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and without which conuersion wee can neuer attaine vnto this sanctified knowledge of the Lord Iesus, which will one day giue vs an admittance into the eternall inheritance:
and without which conversion we can never attain unto this sanctified knowledge of the Lord Iesus, which will one day give us an admittance into the Eternal inheritance:
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We are taught, that the true knowledge of God, and of Iesus Christ, is giuen onely vnto the Elect, We Are taught, that the true knowledge of God, and of Iesus christ, is given only unto the Elect,
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and doth follow their repentance and conuersion vnto God:
and does follow their Repentance and conversion unto God:
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for so is it taught vs heere, after that these beleeuing Iewes had exhorted & stirred vp one another to returne vnto the Lord;
for so is it taught us Here, After that these believing Iewes had exhorted & stirred up one Another to return unto the Lord;
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they promise this knowledge vnto themselues as a fruit of their repentance & conuersion vnto God, Then shall wee haue knowledge;
they promise this knowledge unto themselves as a fruit of their Repentance & conversion unto God, Then shall we have knowledge;
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that is, howsoeuer wee haue heretofore deceyued our own soules, resting vpon our owne selues, our own knowledge and righteousnesse, which indeede is but generall and confused,
that is, howsoever we have heretofore deceived our own Souls, resting upon our own selves, our own knowledge and righteousness, which indeed is but general and confused,
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and such as the wicked themselues may partake of;
and such as the wicked themselves may partake of;
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yet now, if wee will repent of our sins, and Returne againe wnto the Lord, from whom wee haue departed by our manifold impieties, we shal haue giuen vnto vs a sanctified knowledge of the Lord Iesus;
yet now, if we will Repent of our Sins, and Return again wnto the Lord, from whom we have departed by our manifold impieties, we shall have given unto us a sanctified knowledge of the Lord Iesus;
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yea, such a liuely knowledge that will neuer leaue vs, till it set vs into the full possession of life eternall, according to that of our Sauiour:
yea, such a lively knowledge that will never leave us, till it Set us into the full possession of life Eternal, according to that of our Saviour:
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This is life eternall, to know thee to bee the true God, and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent. This is life Eternal, to know thee to be the true God, and Iesus christ whom thou hast sent.
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And againe, our Sauiour witnesseth the same in another place, where hee sayth: All the Elect are taught of God.
And again, our Saviour Witnesseth the same in Another place, where he say: All the Elect Are taught of God.
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And the Prophet Ieremy maketh it the glory of all the Elect;
And the Prophet Ieremy makes it the glory of all the Elect;
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Thus sayth the Lord, Let not the Wiseman glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man glory in his strength, Thus say the Lord, Let not the Wiseman glory in his Wisdom, nor the strong man glory in his strength,
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neyther let the rich man glory in his riches:
neither let the rich man glory in his riches:
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but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth mee, sayth the Lord. but let him that Glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and Knoweth me, say the Lord.
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It is the singular gift of Gods grace, not giuen (as I said before) vnto al men indifferently,
It is the singular gift of God's grace, not given (as I said before) unto all men indifferently,
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but onely to the Elect (as our Sauiour testifieth of his Disciples: To you it is giuen to know the mistery of the Kingdom of God:
but only to the Elect (as our Saviour Testifieth of his Disciples: To you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdom of God:
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but vnto them which are without, all things are done in Parables, that they seeing may not see, &c. And the Apostle Paul esteemed al things but dung incomparison of this knowledge: but unto them which Are without, all things Are done in Parables, that they seeing may not see, etc. And the Apostle Paul esteemed all things but dung incomparison of this knowledge:
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without it, zeale is little worth, and sacrifice is in vaine.
without it, zeal is little worth, and sacrifice is in vain.
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And this knowledge is brought and conuayed vnto vs by the ministery of the Gospell of Christ. And this knowledge is brought and conveyed unto us by the Ministry of the Gospel of christ.
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It is not the knowledge of God reueiled in the Booke of his Creatures, that he heere speakes of, nor a knowledge of God reuealed in the morall law of God, where God requireth absolute and perfect obedience; It is not the knowledge of God revealed in the Book of his Creatures, that he Here speaks of, nor a knowledge of God revealed in the moral law of God, where God requires absolute and perfect Obedience;
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but it is that knowledge which is made known vnto vs through the couenant of grace in the glorious Gospell of Christ:
but it is that knowledge which is made known unto us through the Covenant of grace in the glorious Gospel of christ:
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And hence it is that the Apostle sayth, that the Iewes knowing the righteousnesse which is by the Law,
And hence it is that the Apostle say, that the Iewes knowing the righteousness which is by the Law,
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and went about to stablish it, and to seeke to bee iustified by it, being altogether ignorant of this Euangelicall righteousnesse which is by faith without the works of the Law:
and went about to establish it, and to seek to be justified by it, being altogether ignorant of this Evangelical righteousness which is by faith without the works of the Law:
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and no maruell, for as the Apostle sayth, that they whose cogitations are darkned, are strangers from the life of God.
and no marvel, for as the Apostle say, that they whose cogitations Are darkened, Are Strangers from the life of God.
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Well then, knowest thou not Christ, what hee is, and what hee hath done, and how his death & sufferings may bee auaileable for thee, to the saluation of thy Soule? Let mee tell thee, that thou art not yet in the way to eternall life;
Well then, Knowest thou not christ, what he is, and what he hath done, and how his death & sufferings may be available for thee, to the salvation of thy Soul? Let me tell thee, that thou art not yet in the Way to Eternal life;
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for, if thou haddest faith, it would apply Iesus Christ vnto thy owne soule in particular,
for, if thou Hadst faith, it would apply Iesus christ unto thy own soul in particular,
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though not at all times, with the like assurance:
though not At all times, with the like assurance:
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this Paul begged for the Colossians, That they might bee filled with all wisedome, and spirituall vnderstanding, that they might bee able to comprehend what is the breadth and length,
this Paul begged for the colossians, That they might be filled with all Wisdom, and spiritual understanding, that they might be able to comprehend what is the breadth and length,
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and depth, and height, and to know the loue of Christ: and depth, and height, and to know the love of christ:
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So that wee see, that the true knowledge of God, and of Christ, it is such a iewell that God will not trust all men with,
So that we see, that the true knowledge of God, and of christ, it is such a jewel that God will not trust all men with,
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but onely the Elect. Now let vs see what vses this Doctrine may affoord vs, for our further instruction.
but only the Elect. Now let us see what uses this Doctrine may afford us, for our further instruction.
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This may serue in the first place to reproue those that rest vpon a confused and superstitious knowledge of God, such knowledge as may bee had by the light of nature,
This may serve in the First place to reprove those that rest upon a confused and superstitious knowledge of God, such knowledge as may be had by the Light of nature,
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1797
or such as may bee gathered by the sight of creatures:
or such as may be gathered by the sighed of creatures:
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1798
but will some say, are there any such amongst Christians? vndoubtedly there be, who hauing liued in the bosome of the Church,
but will Some say, Are there any such among Christians? undoubtedly there be, who having lived in the bosom of the Church,
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1799
and in the cleare light of the Gospell, ten, twenty, yea, thirty, or more yeares together;
and in the clear Light of the Gospel, ten, twenty, yea, thirty, or more Years together;
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1800
and yet to their shame be it spoken,) haue no more true sauing knowledge of God,
and yet to their shame be it spoken,) have no more true Saving knowledge of God,
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1801
then the very heathen that neuer heard of Christ:
then the very heathen that never herd of christ:
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1802
so that, whereas in regard of their continuance in the Church, and the meanes that haue beene offered vnto them, They might haue beene teachers of others,
so that, whereas in regard of their Continuance in the Church, and the means that have been offered unto them, They might have been Teachers of Others,
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1803
yet haue they need to bee taught the beginning of faith; and are such as haue need of milke, and not of strong meat;yet have they need to be taught the beginning of faith; and Are such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat;
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1804
who can consider without griefe of heart, in what state the greatest number of our people stand at this day? how many haue wee amongst vs, I will not say,
who can Consider without grief of heart, in what state the greatest number of our people stand At this day? how many have we among us, I will not say,
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1805
as God said of the Infants of Nineueh, that know not their right hand from their left? but men growne,
as God said of the Infants of Nineveh, that know not their right hand from their left? but men grown,
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1806
and of riper yeares, which in regard of their time might haue beene teachers of other;
and of riper Years, which in regard of their time might have been Teachers of other;
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1807
yet themselues are ignorant in the maine principles of Religion: these are like to the Potters clay, ready to take any form.
yet themselves Are ignorant in the main principles of Religion: these Are like to the Potters clay, ready to take any from.
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1808
What false religion and idolatrous worship (if it were authorized) would they not subscribe vnto? a lamentable case that wee should be still as babes and children, ready to bee drawne away with euery blast of vaine Doctrine, not being able to decerne the darkenesse of error from the light of truth; seeing as our Apostle saith;
What false Religion and idolatrous worship (if it were authorized) would they not subscribe unto? a lamentable case that we should be still as babes and children, ready to be drawn away with every blast of vain Doctrine, not being able to decern the darkness of error from the Light of truth; seeing as our Apostle Says;
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1809
If our Gospell bee hid, it is hid to them which perish, in whom the God of this world hath blinded their minds: If our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them which perish, in whom the God of this world hath blinded their minds:
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1810
Thus doth God send them strong delusions, that they should beleeue lyes;
Thus does God send them strong delusions, that they should believe lies;
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1811
That all they might bee damned which beleeue not the truth, but had pleasure in vnrighteousnes. That all they might be damned which believe not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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1812
Let vs then seeke for knowledge as for treasures, and let vs Search the Scriptures, that in them wee may haue eternall life: Let us then seek for knowledge as for treasures, and let us Search the Scriptures, that in them we may have Eternal life:
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1813
Let vs haue the word of God dwell plentifully in vs, which is able to make vs wise to saluation:
Let us have the word of God dwell plentifully in us, which is able to make us wise to salvation:
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1814
Let vs vse all good meanes to beget knowledge in vs, euen this sanctified knowledge which will bring a man to eternall life;
Let us use all good means to beget knowledge in us, even this sanctified knowledge which will bring a man to Eternal life;
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1815
Let vs often call our own wayes to an account, and labour to bee humbled for our sins;
Let us often call our own ways to an account, and labour to be humbled for our Sins;
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1816
beg hard for mercy and pardon of them at Gods hands, & then vse all good meanes,
beg hard for mercy and pardon of them At God's hands, & then use all good means,
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1817
as hearing the Word, reading, praying, &c. For, if by these things we make not way to our knowledge, whereupon it may be built as vpon a sure foundation:
as hearing the Word, reading, praying, etc. For, if by these things we make not Way to our knowledge, whereupon it may be built as upon a sure Foundation:
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1818
Alas, our knowledge it will be but vaine, idle, swimming in the braine, and farre from leading a man to the Kingdome of grace, or of glory.
Alas, our knowledge it will be but vain, idle, swimming in the brain, and Far from leading a man to the Kingdom of grace, or of glory.
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1819
Oh then, thinke of this betimes, whilest the day of grace lasteth.
O then, think of this betimes, whilst the day of grace lasteth.
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1820
Oh man, thou art laboured with from Sabbath to Sabbath, that thy heart may be seasoned with the knowledge of saluation,
O man, thou art laboured with from Sabbath to Sabbath, that thy heart may be seasoned with the knowledge of salvation,
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1821
and that now thou mayest bee prepared for Christ:
and that now thou Mayest be prepared for christ:
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1822
if now therefore thou reiect this kindnesse of his, it shall at last bee iust with God to turne this thy great ingratitude as dung into thy face,
if now Therefore thou reject this kindness of his, it shall At last be just with God to turn this thy great ingratitude as dung into thy face,
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1823
and because thou hast hated knowledge, therefore the Lord may iustly say, Depart from mee yee cursed, I know you not.
and Because thou hast hated knowledge, Therefore the Lord may justly say, Depart from me ye cursed, I know you not.
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1824
And that wee may bee able to try our selues, whether we haue this knowledge in our hearts, which puts vs into the reall possession of eternall life, it hath certaine notes and properties whereby it may bee decerned.
And that we may be able to try our selves, whither we have this knowledge in our hearts, which puts us into the real possession of Eternal life, it hath certain notes and properties whereby it may be decerned.
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1825
The first effect and property of this sauing knowledge is this, that being put into the heart of a Christian, it will purge a mans soule, mind, will and affection: The First Effect and property of this Saving knowledge is this, that being put into the heart of a Christian, it will purge a men soul, mind, will and affection:
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1826
Euery one that hath this hope (speaking of this knowledge of God) hee will purge himselfe as hee is pure. Every one that hath this hope (speaking of this knowledge of God) he will purge himself as he is pure.
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1827
And againe, Faith purifieth the heart: so then hereby thou mayest trie and proue thy knowledge whether it bee this sauing knowledge of God, or not:
And again, Faith Purifieth the heart: so then hereby thou Mayest try and prove thy knowledge whither it be this Saving knowledge of God, or not:
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1828
if thou finde that it purifies thy heart, purgeth thy mind, will and affection from sinne;
if thou find that it Purifies thy heart, Purgeth thy mind, will and affection from sin;
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1829
this is an infallible marke and token, that it is this blessed and sanctified knowledge that is begunne in thee:
this is an infallible mark and token, that it is this blessed and sanctified knowledge that is begun in thee:
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1830
whereas on the contrary part, carnall knowledge puffes vp the mind, but this knowledge expels pride,
whereas on the contrary part, carnal knowledge puffs up the mind, but this knowledge expels pride,
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1831
and casts a man downe for his sins:
and Cast a man down for his Sins:
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1832
and therefore if thou finde thy heart filthy, and thy will rebellious, thy knowledge then is but fleshly and carnall,
and Therefore if thou find thy heart filthy, and thy will rebellious, thy knowledge then is but fleshly and carnal,
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1833
and it is not this sauing knowledge that is within thee.
and it is not this Saving knowledge that is within thee.
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1834
Secondly, this knowledge is not a dead knowledge, but it is a liuing knowledge, it is a quickning knowledge,
Secondly, this knowledge is not a dead knowledge, but it is a living knowledge, it is a quickening knowledge,
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1835
and therefore called Eternall life, because it is liuing, and will quicken those that haue it in their breasts;
and Therefore called Eternal life, Because it is living, and will quicken those that have it in their breasts;
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1836
it will not suffer a man to lye dead in sin, and rotting in sin,
it will not suffer a man to lie dead in since, and rotting in since,
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1837
but it will rayse him vp, and quicken him in all holy duties to doe the Will of God.
but it will raise him up, and quicken him in all holy duties to do the Will of God.
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1838
The third property of this Knowludge is, it is not an idle knowledge, onely swimming in the braine;
The third property of this Knowludge is, it is not an idle knowledge, only swimming in the brain;
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1839
but it is an operatiue and working knowledge; it will worke in them that haue it the mortification of sinne,
but it is an operative and working knowledge; it will work in them that have it the mortification of sin,
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1840
and it will abolish naturall corruption by little and little, it will be powerful to worke many graces in them which haue it,
and it will Abolah natural corruption by little and little, it will be powerful to work many graces in them which have it,
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1841
as Faith, Repentance, Mortification, and newnesse of life, loue of God, zeale of his glory, sincere obedience to his Will in all things.
as Faith, Repentance, Mortification, and newness of life, love of God, zeal of his glory, sincere Obedience to his Will in all things.
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1842
The fourth property of this sauing knowledge is this, that being put into the mind of any Christian man or woman, it is durable and permanent;
The fourth property of this Saving knowledge is this, that being put into the mind of any Christian man or woman, it is durable and permanent;
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1843
and therefore our Sauiour cals it Eternall Life, because this Knowledge lasteth, not for a day or two,
and Therefore our Saviour calls it Eternal Life, Because this Knowledge lasteth, not for a day or two,
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1844
or for a yeare or two, but being begunne in this life, it lasteth for euer:
or for a year or two, but being begun in this life, it lasteth for ever:
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1845
Wee know in part onely in this life, but our knowledge shall bee perfect in the life to come.
we know in part only in this life, but our knowledge shall be perfect in the life to come.
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1846
Now seeing what this Knowledge is, and what properties and effects it hath, namely, that this Knowledge is such a blessed gift of God wrought in the hearts of his children alone,
Now seeing what this Knowledge is, and what properties and effects it hath, namely, that this Knowledge is such a blessed gift of God wrought in the hearts of his children alone,
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1847
as being powred into the breast of any man or woman, it will purge from sinne and dead works;
as being poured into the breast of any man or woman, it will purge from sin and dead works;
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1848
it will quicken our dead & benummed soules, it will worke the mortification of the flesh,
it will quicken our dead & benumbed Souls, it will work the mortification of the Flesh,
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1849
and enable vs dayly more and more to obey the will of God in holinesse and righteousnesse:
and enable us daily more and more to obey the will of God in holiness and righteousness:
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1850
and lastly, that this Knowledge is durable and permanent, not onely for this life, but also for the life to come.
and lastly, that this Knowledge is durable and permanent, not only for this life, but also for the life to come.
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1851
Oh let vs then euery one of vs in the feare of God try & examine our selues,
O let us then every one of us in the Fear of God try & examine our selves,
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1852
whether wee haue in vs the knowledge of God, yea, or nay:
whither we have in us the knowledge of God, yea, or nay:
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1853
If wee find the same to be in vs by the notes and properties of it,
If we find the same to be in us by the notes and properties of it,
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1854
as abouesaid, wee bee then blessed and happy, wee bee in the right way to eternall life:
as abovesaid, we be then blessed and happy, we be in the right Way to Eternal life:
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1855
nay, this blessed Knowledge will put vs into reall possession of eternal life, and the saluation of our poore soules.
nay, this blessed Knowledge will put us into real possession of Eternal life, and the salvation of our poor Souls.
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1856
But diddest thou neuer find this blessed knowledge as yet in thy heart, but in stead therof thy mind full of ignorance:
But didst thou never find this blessed knowledge as yet in thy heart, but in stead thereof thy mind full of ignorance:
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1857
Thy will froward and rebellious, thy affections louing and delighting in sinne and vncleannesse? Alas, thou art then in a most cursed and miserable estate;
Thy will froward and rebellious, thy affections loving and delighting in sin and uncleanness? Alas, thou art then in a most cursed and miserable estate;
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1858
thou abidest in death, & in danger of eternall damnation:
thou abidest in death, & in danger of Eternal damnation:
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1859
And yet if wee trie our selues, it will appeare that most men and women haue not this sauing Knowledge in them,
And yet if we try our selves, it will appear that most men and women have not this Saving Knowledge in them,
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1860
but liue in a most palpable ignorance, notwithstanding these clear sun-shine dayes of the Gospell.
but live in a most palpable ignorance, notwithstanding these clear sunshine days of the Gospel.
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Againe, is this knowledge such an excellent gift & grace of God, that it puts men into a reall possession of eternall life? Oh,
Again, is this knowledge such an excellent gift & grace of God, that it puts men into a real possession of Eternal life? O,
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how should men therefore labour and study for this knowledge all the dayes of our life:
how should men Therefore labour and study for this knowledge all the days of our life:
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If a man haue all the knowledge in the world, and yet want this knowledge,
If a man have all the knowledge in the world, and yet want this knowledge,
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namely, that hee hath not this knowledge to know God the Father to be his Father, God the Son to bee his Redremer,
namely, that he hath not this knowledge to know God the Father to be his Father, God the Son to be his Redremer,
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and the Spirit of God to bee his Sanctifier; all other knowledge is but carnall, and shall not profite him to saluation.
and the Spirit of God to be his Sanctifier; all other knowledge is but carnal, and shall not profit him to salvation.
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Wee see men can bee content to take great paines to study for worldly knowledge, the knowledge of the tongus, of Arts and Sciences, the knowledge of Philosophy, of Trades and Occupations,
we see men can be content to take great pains to study for worldly knowledge, the knowledge of the tongues, of Arts and Sciences, the knowledge of Philosophy, of Trades and Occupations,
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and that to maintaine a temporall life:
and that to maintain a temporal life:
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And shall wee which bee Christians take no paines to study the word, and to heare it preached and taught vnto vs, thereby to attaine to this blessed knowledge which shall last for euer and euer,
And shall we which bee Christians take no pains to study the word, and to hear it preached and taught unto us, thereby to attain to this blessed knowledge which shall last for ever and ever,
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and neuer leaue vs till it bring vs to eternall life.
and never leave us till it bring us to Eternal life.
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And yet alas, wee see that most men and women are so bewitched with the loue of the world and earthly things which are but momentany,
And yet alas, we see that most men and women Are so bewitched with the love of the world and earthly things which Are but momentany,
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and last but for a time, that they eyther contemn, or at least they neglect this blessed Knowledge of God and of Christ, which will make them happy and blessed for euermore:
and last but for a time, that they either contemn, or At least they neglect this blessed Knowledge of God and of christ, which will make them happy and blessed for evermore:
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this they neuer seeke for, nor will not put their heads out of their dores to come to heare the Word, whereby they might attaine to this knowledge:
this they never seek for, nor will not put their Heads out of their doors to come to hear the Word, whereby they might attain to this knowledge:
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but let such carnall men and women know, that they contemning this knowledge of Christ heere, hee will likewise contemne them hereafter,
but let such carnal men and women know, that they contemning this knowledge of christ Here, he will likewise contemn them hereafter,
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and say vnto them, Depart from mee yee cursed, I know you not.
and say unto them, Depart from me ye cursed, I know you not.
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Seeing this knowledge thus to know God the Father to bee our Father, Christ his Son our Sauiour & Redeemer, the Spirit of God our Comforter & Sanctifier, is the right way to eternall life,
Seeing this knowledge thus to know God the Father to be our Father, christ his Son our Saviour & Redeemer, the Spirit of God our Comforter & Sanctifier, is the right Way to Eternal life,
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and puts our Soules in reall possession of the Kingdome of heauen;
and puts our Souls in real possession of the Kingdom of heaven;
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then all they which want this knowledge must needs abide in death, they liuing in blindnesse and ignorance of God and his Word, the Deuill must needs carry them blindfold to perdition;
then all they which want this knowledge must needs abide in death, they living in blindness and ignorance of God and his Word, the devil must needs carry them blindfold to perdition;
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for the want of this knowledge is it that brings men to eternall confusion.
for the want of this knowledge is it that brings men to Eternal confusion.
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Alas, poore miserable soules, when wisdome comes and cries at our dores, and yet men shall most vngratefully contemne this Knowledge, and refuse instruction,
Alas, poor miserable Souls, when Wisdom comes and cries At our doors, and yet men shall most ungratefully contemn this Knowledge, and refuse instruction,
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1880
and trample this precious pearle vnder foot:
and trample this precious pearl under foot:
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Surely, these men and women bee they what they will bee, they doe voluntarily strippe themselues of eternall life;
Surely, these men and women be they what they will be, they do voluntarily strip themselves of Eternal life;
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nay, like blind Bayards they run their poore soules into the pitte of Hell before they be aware:
nay, like blind Bayards they run their poor Souls into the pit of Hell before they be aware:
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and therefore in the feare of God, if wee neuer had this Knowledge of God as yet:
and Therefore in the Fear of God, if we never had this Knowledge of God as yet:
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Now let vs labour for it, if wee haue it, then let vs labour that it may become effectuall vnto vs, to purge vs, to quicken vs, to change vs, that it bee not idle and naked.
Now let us labour for it, if we have it, then let us labour that it may become effectual unto us, to purge us, to quicken us, to change us, that it be not idle and naked.
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Hitherro haue I shewed the nature and propertie of this knowledge: Now, because this knowledge is so excellent,
Hitherro have I showed the nature and property of this knowledge: Now, Because this knowledge is so excellent,
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so heauenly and diuine, therefore it must needs haue an excellent obiect:
so heavenly and divine, Therefore it must needs have an excellent Object:
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What then is the obiect or the thing that wee must know? Surely, this knowledge is not of Arts and Sciences, it is not the knowledge of tongues, it is not the knowledge of Philosophy,
What then is the Object or the thing that we must know? Surely, this knowledge is not of Arts and Sciences, it is not the knowledge of tongues, it is not the knowledge of Philosophy,
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and of the nature of things, all which are commendable in themselues:
and of the nature of things, all which Are commendable in themselves:
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but the thing which wee must know, and which is the obiect of this heauenly and blessed knowledge, it is God himselfe.
but the thing which we must know, and which is the Object of this heavenly and blessed knowledge, it is God himself.
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This is taught by our blessed Sauiour:
This is taught by our blessed Saviour:
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This is life eternall, that they know thee the onely true God, and whom thou hast sent, Iesus Christ. This is life Eternal, that they know thee the only true God, and whom thou hast sent, Iesus christ.
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And this knowledge is so needfull & so necessary, that our hearts can neuer be ridde of the occasion of feare of our reprobation, till wee doe know God the Father, God the Sonne,
And this knowledge is so needful & so necessary, that our hearts can never be rid of the occasion of Fear of our reprobation, till we do know God the Father, God the Son,
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and God the Holy Ghost, with their distinct offices.
and God the Holy Ghost, with their distinct Offices.
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Obiect. But alas, how can we which liue in darknes, attaine to the knowledge of God, who inhabiteth in that light which none can attaine vnto.Object. But alas, how can we which live in darkness, attain to the knowledge of God, who Inhabiteth in that Light which none can attain unto.
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Answer. Certaine it is, that this knowledge of the true God is not attained vnto by nature, it is not in any man as hee is a natural man, to attain to this heauenly knowledge, let naturall education bee neuer so good, Answer. Certain it is, that this knowledge of the true God is not attained unto by nature, it is not in any man as he is a natural man, to attain to this heavenly knowledge, let natural education be never so good,
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and men neuer so excellent in witte or vnderstanding, or any other gift of nature:
and men never so excellent in wit or understanding, or any other gift of nature:
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no, no, flesh and bloud can neuer attaine to this heauenly knowledge of the true God:
no, no, Flesh and blood can never attain to this heavenly knowledge of the true God:
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But this knowledge thus to know the true God, is the proper gift of Iesus Christ alone, put into our hearts by the finger of his owne spirit, according to that of the Prophet Esay, By his knowledge shall my righteous seruant iustifie many.
But this knowledge thus to know the true God, is the proper gift of Iesus christ alone, put into our hearts by the finger of his own Spirit, according to that of the Prophet Isaiah, By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many.
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And againe, No man knoweth the Father but the Sonne, and he to whom the Sonne will reueale him.
And again, No man Knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
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Obiect. But how doth Iesus Christ the Sonne of God reueale his Father vnto vs, & makes him known to sinful men.Object. But how does Iesus christ the Son of God reveal his Father unto us, & makes him known to sinful men.
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Ans. Iesus Christ reueales this Knowledge vnto vs which is eternal life, by the finger of his owne blessed Spirit, Paul may plant, Apollo may water, but God alone giues the encrease. Ans. Iesus christ reveals this Knowledge unto us which is Eternal life, by the finger of his own blessed Spirit, Paul may plant, Apollo may water, but God alone gives the increase.
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The Preaching of the Word, it is the ordinary means to beget this sauing Knowledge: But men can onely preach to the outward eares;
The Preaching of the Word, it is the ordinary means to beget this Saving Knowledge: But men can only preach to the outward ears;
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it is the spirit of God alone that must open our hearts as hee did the heart of Lydea, and annoint our blind eyes, else wee shall neuer see.
it is the Spirit of God alone that must open our hearts as he did the heart of Lydea, and anoint our blind eyes, Else we shall never see.
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And therefore the Spirit of God is sayd to reueale such things vnto men, as neuer came into the heart of any carnal man once to thinke, Euen the secret things of God:
And Therefore the Spirit of God is said to reveal such things unto men, as never Come into the heart of any carnal man once to think, Even the secret things of God:
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And what bee those, surely, such things as the most learned in the world maybe ignorant of:
And what be those, surely, such things as the most learned in the world maybe ignorant of:
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And the poore vnlearned and vnlettered man may haue greater knowledge in these then the greatest Doctor of all;
And the poor unlearned and unlettered man may have greater knowledge in these then the greatest Doctor of all;
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namely, the Spirit of God makes knowne to his children the loue of God in Iesus Christ: the pardon of sin;
namely, the Spirit of God makes known to his children the love of God in Iesus christ: the pardon of since;
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hee sees in his Soule and conscience, what a blessed thing it to haue the pardon of sin, to feele the comfortable power of Gods Spirit, teaching vs to cry to him, Abba Father, and none else can haue this same sauing knowledge of God,
he sees in his Soul and conscience, what a blessed thing it to have the pardon of since, to feel the comfortable power of God's Spirit, teaching us to cry to him, Abba Father, and none Else can have this same Saving knowledge of God,
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so as the same may be powerfull and effectuall vnto their soules and consciences, saue the children of God.
so as the same may be powerful and effectual unto their Souls and Consciences, save the children of God.
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Now, concerning God the Father, wee must know and acknowledge, and that truely, soundly and beleeuing, that hee is the onely true God, Now, Concerning God the Father, we must know and acknowledge, and that truly, soundly and believing, that he is the only true God,
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and that there is none other God in heauen or earth, but him alone, & therefore he alone must bee adored, worshipped, beleeued,
and that there is none other God in heaven or earth, but him alone, & Therefore he alone must be adored, worshipped, believed,
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and prayed vnto, as the onely true God.
and prayed unto, as the only true God.
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Secondly, wee must know and acknowledge, that God the Father is not onely the true God,
Secondly, we must know and acknowledge, that God the Father is not only the true God,
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but our God, not onely the Father of Christ, but also our Father, and hath adopted vs to be his children in Iesus Christ;
but our God, not only the Father of christ, but also our Father, and hath adopted us to be his children in Iesus christ;
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and hath put his Spirit into our hearts, whereby we cry Abba, father; & he that doth thus know God is in the right way to eternal life:
and hath put his Spirit into our hearts, whereby we cry Abba, father; & he that does thus know God is in the right Way to Eternal life:
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But he that cannot thus beleeue God sauingly, soundly, and particularly, that the onely true God is his God,
But he that cannot thus believe God savingly, soundly, and particularly, that the only true God is his God,
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and that the Father of Iesus Christ is his Father, that he loues him as his child,
and that the Father of Iesus christ is his Father, that he loves him as his child,
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and will bestow the Kingdom of Heauen vpon him as his inheritance; alas, hee abides in death, and hath not this sanctified knowledge of God within him.
and will bestow the Kingdom of Heaven upon him as his inheritance; alas, he abides in death, and hath not this sanctified knowledge of God within him.
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Then wee must not rest vpon this bare knowledge, to know that God the Father is the onely true God, & the Father of Christ;
Then we must not rest upon this bore knowledge, to know that God the Father is the only true God, & the Father of christ;
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for this is a bare knowledge, & a naked knowledge, and such a knowledge as may befal a wicked man, yea, the Deuill himselfe:
for this is a bore knowledge, & a naked knowledge, and such a knowledge as may befall a wicked man, yea, the devil himself:
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for he beleeues and trembles, he acknowledgeth Christ to be the Sonne of God.
for he believes and trembles, he acknowledgeth christ to be the Son of God.
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And yet alas, how many thousand soules amongst vs come short of this knowledge of God which the Deuill hath? how many feare & tremble to thinke of God,
And yet alas, how many thousand Souls among us come short of this knowledge of God which the devil hath? how many Fear & tremble to think of God,
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and of the day of iudgement;
and of the day of judgement;
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but let vs euery one, euery man and euery woman, and euery mothers child amongst vs (if we would not bee in worse case then the Deuill himselfe) labour to goe beyond the Deuill and all wicked men watsoeuer, to know,
but let us every one, every man and every woman, and every mother's child among us (if we would not be in Worse case then the devil himself) labour to go beyond the devil and all wicked men whatsoever, to know,
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and that soundly and particularly, that the onely true God is our God, and that the Father of Christ is our Father, that wee labour to get assurance of his loue towards vs, that he loues vs as his children,
and that soundly and particularly, that the only true God is our God, and that the Father of christ is our Father, that we labour to get assurance of his love towards us, that he loves us as his children,
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and wil bestow the kingdome of heauen vpon vs at the last. And if wee thus know God to be our God, and our blessed Father;
and will bestow the Kingdom of heaven upon us At the last. And if we thus know God to be our God, and our blessed Father;
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wee must labour to performe all such duties as belong vnto him, as our God and louing Father.
we must labour to perform all such duties as belong unto him, as our God and loving Father.
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First, that man that beleeues God to be the true God, and vnto him a louing Father;
First, that man that believes God to be the true God, and unto him a loving Father;
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this man must imitate him, and follow him, for it is the will of God that his Children should be like vnto himselfe. this man must imitate him, and follow him, for it is the will of God that his Children should be like unto himself.
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Secondly, euery one that knoweth and beleeueth God to be the true God, and in Christ his Father, this man must as a good child bee obedient to his fathers will in all things,
Secondly, every one that Knoweth and Believeth God to be the true God, and in christ his Father, this man must as a good child be obedient to his Father's will in all things,
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for of them doth God the Father approue of to bee his children: And hence it is that God sayth;
for of them does God the Father approve of to be his children: And hence it is that God say;
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If I be a Master, where is my feare? If I bee a Father, where is my honour? And againe, Whosoeuer shall doe my Fathers will which is in Heauen, the same is my Brother, my Sister, and Mother: If I be a Master, where is my Fear? If I be a Father, where is my honour? And again, Whosoever shall do my Father's will which is in Heaven, the same is my Brother, my Sister, and Mother:
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Where wee see plainely taught vs this second duty, that if God be our Father, then as good children wee should shew obedience vnto him; Where we see plainly taught us this second duty, that if God be our Father, then as good children we should show Obedience unto him;
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but if we disobey him, then we must know, that that saying of Christ wil be verefied vpon vs;
but if we disobey him, then we must know, that that saying of christ will be verified upon us;
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Yee are of your Father the Deuill, for the works of the Deuill yee will do: Ye Are of your Father the devil, for the works of the devil ye will do:
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And indeed, no man can be so like to his Father that begot him, as are the disobedient and rebellious sinners like to their Sire, the Deuill.
And indeed, no man can be so like to his Father that begotten him, as Are the disobedient and rebellious Sinners like to their Sire, the devil.
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Thirdly, euery one that knoweth and beleeueth God to be the true God, and in Christ his Father, hee must learne to beare all crosses and outward afflictions patiently, knowing that they come from God,
Thirdly, every one that Knoweth and Believeth God to be the true God, and in christ his Father, he must Learn to bear all Crosses and outward afflictions patiently, knowing that they come from God,
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& to wayte for deliuerance from him; For, whom God loueth hee chastiseth.
& to wait for deliverance from him; For, whom God loves he Chastiseth.
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If two children should be fighting, and a man comming by should part them, and giue correction to one of them, euery man would conceiue that hee were his child whom he corrected:
If two children should be fighting, and a man coming by should part them, and give correction to one of them, every man would conceive that he were his child whom he corrected:
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and surely, when the Lord doth lay his rod heauiest vpon his children, yet euen then doth hee shew himselfe a louing Father vnto vs:
and surely, when the Lord does lay his rod Heaviest upon his children, yet even then does he show himself a loving Father unto us:
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Now, if our earthly Fathers corrected vs, and wee gaue them reuerence, taking it patiently; Now, if our earthly Father's corrected us, and we gave them Reverence, taking it patiently;
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should wee not much rather bee in subiection to the Father of Spirits, that we may liue. should we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of Spirits, that we may live.
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In a word, if wee thus know God to bee our God, and our blessed Father, we must loue him as our God and Father, feare him as our God, obey him, beleeue in him,
In a word, if we thus know God to be our God, and our blessed Father, we must love him as our God and Father, Fear him as our God, obey him, believe in him,
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& rest vpon him both in prosperity and aduersity, as vpon our mercifull God.
& rest upon him both in Prosperity and adversity, as upon our merciful God.
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The second thing to bee knowne to eternall life, is Iesus Christ the Sonne of God:
The second thing to be known to Eternal life, is Iesus christ the Son of God:
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And therefore seeing no man can know the Father vnlesse he know the Sonne; therefore this knowledge is as necessary as the former, and concerning this, Saint Iohn sayth: And Therefore seeing no man can know the Father unless he know the Son; Therefore this knowledge is as necessary as the former, and Concerning this, Saint John say:
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We must not onely know the Father, but him also whom the Father hath sent, Iesus Christ. We must not only know the Father, but him also whom the Father hath sent, Iesus christ.
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Now to that end wee may know him aright, wee must know and beleeue particularly, that hee is our Iesus our blessed Sauiour and Redeemer, who by his perfect obedience,
Now to that end we may know him aright, we must know and believe particularly, that he is our Iesus our blessed Saviour and Redeemer, who by his perfect Obedience,
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and his bitter death and passion, hath saued vs from all our sinnes, and from the curse of God and eternall damnation due to the same.
and his bitter death and passion, hath saved us from all our Sins, and from the curse of God and Eternal damnation due to the same.
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And in this one point is contained the height & depth of all knowledge, thus assuredly and beleeuingly to know in particular, that Iesus Christ was sent of his Father, that in our Nature he might die for our sinnes,
And in this one point is contained the height & depth of all knowledge, thus assuredly and beleeuingly to know in particular, that Iesus christ was sent of his Father, that in our Nature he might die for our Sins,
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and rise againe for our iustification.
and rise again for our justification.
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Oh blessed and thrice happy is that man and woman which hath this blessed knowledge put into their hearts by the spirit of God, thus particularly to know and beleeue that Iesus Christ is their Iesus and Sauiour, who hath died for them to saue their soules:
O blessed and thrice happy is that man and woman which hath this blessed knowledge put into their hearts by the Spirit of God, thus particularly to know and believe that Iesus christ is their Iesus and Saviour, who hath died for them to save their Souls:
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And indeed, this is the sweetnesse of the Gospell, and the marrow of all Religion, not simply to know that Iesus Christ is a Sauiour,
And indeed, this is the sweetness of the Gospel, and the marrow of all Religion, not simply to know that Iesus christ is a Saviour,
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but to know that hee is my Sauiour;
but to know that he is my Saviour;
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not simply to know that he died for sinners, but for mee the chiefe of al sinners;
not simply to know that he died for Sinners, but for me the chief of all Sinners;
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not simply to know that there is an eternall life, but to know that there is eternall life layde vp for me:
not simply to know that there is an Eternal life, but to know that there is Eternal life laid up for me:
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So that wee see, that it is not inough for a Christian to know the history of the Bible, that Iesus Christ is the Sauiour of the world,
So that we see, that it is not enough for a Christian to know the history of the bible, that Iesus christ is the Saviour of the world,
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and dyed for those which beleeue in him:
and died for those which believe in him:
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for this knowledge the Deuill himselfe hath, hee knoweth, and doth acknowledge Iesus Christ to bee the Sauiour of the world:
for this knowledge the devil himself hath, he Knoweth, and does acknowledge Iesus christ to be the Saviour of the world:
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but wee must labour for this particular knowledge, this certaine and experimentall knowledge:
but we must labour for this particular knowledge, this certain and experimental knowledge:
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so as wee can say in truth of heart, I beleeue and know that Iesus Christ is not onely the Sauiour of the world,
so as we can say in truth of heart, I believe and know that Iesus christ is not only the Saviour of the world,
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but my Sauiour, not onely that he dyed for them which beleeue in him, but that hee dyed for me,
but my Saviour, not only that he died for them which believe in him, but that he died for me,
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and shedde his bloud to saue my soule:
and shed his blood to save my soul:
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And though this were true, that though but one man or woman in the whole world should bee saued,
And though this were true, that though but one man or woman in the Whole world should be saved,
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yet we ought to haue this certaine knowledge, to beleeue I am the man, I am the woman:
yet we ought to have this certain knowledge, to believe I am the man, I am the woman:
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and they which haue this certaine and vnfalilble knowledge, they are in the right way to eternal life,
and they which have this certain and vnfalilble knowledge, they Are in the right Way to Eternal life,
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but they which haue only a general and confused knowledge, swimming in the braine, alas, they abide in death.
but they which have only a general and confused knowledge, swimming in the brain, alas, they abide in death.
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The third speciall thing which wee must know, is the Spirite of God, when as we can find and feele the worke of Gods Spirit within vs,
The third special thing which we must know, is the Spirit of God, when as we can find and feel the work of God's Spirit within us,
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when wee acknowledge him to bee the author and sole worker of this knowledge, when wee can know by experience in our owne selues, in our soules and consciences, that the Spirit of Christ is in vs, that wee can say with the Apostle, Christ liueth in mee, and that hee doth make vs with boldnesse to call vpon God,
when we acknowledge him to be the author and sole worker of this knowledge, when we can know by experience in our own selves, in our Souls and Consciences, that the Spirit of christ is in us, that we can say with the Apostle, christ lives in me, and that he does make us with boldness to call upon God,
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and to cry vnto him Abba father, when wee doe feele the blessed worke of the Spirit to mortifie our corrupt nature by little and little, weakening the strength of sinne,
and to cry unto him Abba father, when we do feel the blessed work of the Spirit to mortify our corrupt nature by little and little, weakening the strength of sin,
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and naturall corruption within vs, and dayly raysing vs vp to newnesse of life, and repayring in vs more & more the blessed image of God in holinesse and righteousnesse, which hath greatly defaced in vs by reason of sinne and Sathan.
and natural corruption within us, and daily raising us up to newness of life, and repairing in us more & more the blessed image of God in holiness and righteousness, which hath greatly defaced in us by reason of sin and Sathan.
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This is that Knowledge, which whosoeuer finds put and powred into their soules by the Spirit of Christ Iesus, they are happy and blessed:
This is that Knowledge, which whosoever finds put and poured into their Souls by the Spirit of christ Iesus, they Are happy and blessed:
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they are in reall possession of eternall life:
they Are in real possession of Eternal life:
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but as for those which want this knowledge, seeme they neuer so excellent, nor thinke they neuer so well of themselues, they bee but miserable and cursed,
but as for those which want this knowledge, seem they never so excellent, nor think they never so well of themselves, they be but miserable and cursed,
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and abide in eternall death and damnation.
and abide in Eternal death and damnation.
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Hauing thus at large shewed what is that knowledge heere spoken of, and also the excellent fruits & effects that come from it;
Having thus At large showed what is that knowledge Here spoken of, and also the excellent fruits & effects that come from it;
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and what it is that wee must know;
and what it is that we must know;
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as also what great profite this knowledge brings to all those which haue it, namely, eternall life:
as also what great profit this knowledge brings to all those which have it, namely, Eternal life:
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1979
It shall not now bee amisse to consider in a word, how dangerous a thing it is to want this sauing knowledge, & what great misery come to men and women by ignorance, and want of knowledge.
It shall not now be amiss to Consider in a word, how dangerous a thing it is to want this Saving knowledge, & what great misery come to men and women by ignorance, and want of knowledge.
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1980
The blessed Sonne of God himselfe, who being most true, nay, the very truth and life it selfe,
The blessed Son of God himself, who being most true, nay, the very truth and life it self,
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1981
when he would shew the root and very spawne of sinne and iniquity, hee tels the Scribes & Pharisees, Yee erre because yee know not the Scriptures, and the power of God.
when he would show the root and very spawn of sin and iniquity, he tells the Scribes & Pharisees, Ye err Because ye know not the Scriptures, and the power of God.
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1982
And to what should we impute this in these dayes;
And to what should we impute this in these days;
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1983
that men runne into errors, and teach false, heretical, nay, damnable doctrine? surely, to this,
that men run into errors, and teach false, heretical, nay, damnable Doctrine? surely, to this,
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1984
because men know not the Scripture, and haue no knowledge in the word. What is the cause that men liue in sinne, in drunkennesse, whoredome, adultery, swearing, couetousnesse,
Because men know not the Scripture, and have no knowledge in the word. What is the cause that men live in sin, in Drunkenness, whoredom, adultery, swearing, covetousness,
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1985
& c? Alas, the cause of all is this, because they haue no knowledge: There is an excellent place to this purpose, in the Prophet Hosea, where the Lord by his Prophet takes vp a great and grieuous complaint against the inhabitants of the land,
& c? Alas, the cause of all is this, Because they have no knowledge: There is an excellent place to this purpose, in the Prophet Hosea, where the Lord by his Prophet Takes up a great and grievous complaint against the inhabitants of the land,
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1986
because there was no Mercy nor Truth to bee found, but that men liued in Swearing, lying, killing, whoring, theeuing, &c. And the reason of all these, is there layde down in these words:
Because there was no Mercy nor Truth to be found, but that men lived in Swearing, lying, killing, whoring, thieving, etc. And the reason of all these, is there laid down in these words:
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1987
There is no knowledge of God in the land. There is no knowledge of God in the land.
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1988
Read the fourth Chapter of Leuiticus, and there it wil appeare, how highly Almighty God condemned this sin of Ignorance by those Sacrifices that were to bee offered vp euen for the same.
Read the fourth Chapter of Leviticus, and there it will appear, how highly Almighty God condemned this since of Ignorance by those Sacrifices that were to be offered up even for the same.
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1989
Now Ignorance is threefold. 1. It is a simple and meere ignorance. 2. Is a carelesse ignorance. 3. Is a wilfull and an affected ignorance. Now Ignorance is threefold. 1. It is a simple and mere ignorance. 2. Is a careless ignorance. 3. Is a wilful and an affected ignorance.
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1990
All these kinds of ignorance are heere forbidden and condemned, as the greatest enemies to this knowledge.
All these Kinds of ignorance Are Here forbidden and condemned, as the greatest enemies to this knowledge.
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1991
The first of these, is simply for want of meanes, which few men in these dayes and times wherein wee liue, are able to obiect;
The First of these, is simply for want of means, which few men in these days and times wherein we live, Are able to Object;
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1992
for the voyce of Gods Ministers haue sounded the Lords Trumpet of warning in most places of this land:
for the voice of God's Ministers have sounded the lords Trumpet of warning in most places of this land:
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1993
so that if men now should bee ignorant, it must needs bee a wilfull and an affected ignorance;
so that if men now should be ignorant, it must needs be a wilful and an affected ignorance;
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1994
for by the mercy of our God, wee liue now in such times as knowledge is euen thrust vpon men, both by publike authority,
for by the mercy of our God, we live now in such times as knowledge is even thrust upon men, both by public Authority,
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1995
and the restlesse labours of Gods faithfull Ministers: so that we may conclude with the Apostle;
and the restless labours of God's faithful Ministers: so that we may conclude with the Apostle;
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1996
If the Gospell bee hid, it is hid to them that perish, whom the Prince of this World hath blinded their minds: If the Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that perish, whom the Prince of this World hath blinded their minds:
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1997
yet notwithstanding that men should want these means of knowledge, yet wil not their ignorance excuse them in the day of the Lord;
yet notwithstanding that men should want these means of knowledge, yet will not their ignorance excuse them in the day of the Lord;
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1998
It may excuse à tanto, but not à toto, as Diuines affirme, their punishment may be something the lesse,
It may excuse à tanto, but not à toto, as Divines affirm, their punishment may be something the less,
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1999
but it shal not free them from hauing any at all.
but it shall not free them from having any At all.
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2000
The second kind of ignorance that is heere condemned as an vtter engine to this knowledge, is carelesse ignorance, which is indeed the onely sinne of these times,
The second kind of ignorance that is Here condemned as an utter engine to this knowledge, is careless ignorance, which is indeed the only sin of these times,
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2001
when hauing the means of knowledge, we care not for it, but neglect and contemne it:
when having the means of knowledge, we care not for it, but neglect and contemn it:
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this is farre worse then the former:
this is Far Worse then the former:
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2003
and if the former sort of ignorance will not excuse a man, much lesse will this:
and if the former sort of ignorance will not excuse a man, much less will this:
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2004
Oh, it is the sinne of thousands in the world at this day, that out of negligence and carelesnesse, neglect the meanes of knowledge offered vnto them:
O, it is the sin of thousands in the world At this day, that out of negligence and carelessness, neglect the means of knowledge offered unto them:
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2005
Oh what a fearefull sinne is this, considering, that if the Gospell bee hidde, it is hid to them that perish; O what a fearful sin is this, considering, that if the Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that perish;
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2006
and that Christ Iesus will come at the last to render Ʋengeance to them which know him not, and obey not the Gospell of Christ.
and that christ Iesus will come At the last to render Ʋengeance to them which know him not, and obey not the Gospel of christ.
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2007
The last, is the wilfull and affected kind of ignorance, when men shall please themselues in their owne wayes,
The last, is the wilful and affected kind of ignorance, when men shall please themselves in their own ways,
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2008
and will not know their error, but labour and striue against it:
and will not know their error, but labour and strive against it:
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2009
when a man is addicted to some particular sinne, and will not see the same to bee a sin;
when a man is addicted to Some particular sin, and will not see the same to be a since;
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2010
this is the highest degree of ignorance, according to that common Prouerbe, None so blind, as he that wil not see.
this is the highest degree of ignorance, according to that Common Proverb, None so blind, as he that will not see.
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2011
These are like those rebellious Iewes the Prophet Ieremie speaketh of, which sayd, The word that thou hast spoken vnto vs in the name of the Lord, wee will not heare it of thee,
These Are like those rebellious Iewes the Prophet Ieremie speaks of, which said, The word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hear it of thee,
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2012
but wee will do whatsoeuer thing goeth out of our owne mouth. but we will do whatsoever thing Goes out of our own Mouth.
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2013
Alas, how many are there of this sort in these dayes and times wherein wee liue that are wilfully blind and ignorant, That will not heare the charmer, charme he neuer so wisely.
Alas, how many Are there of this sort in these days and times wherein we live that Are wilfully blind and ignorant, That will not hear the charmer, charm he never so wisely.
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2014
Oh let vs take heed, as of all ignorance, so especially of this last, for to sin in this degree, is to sin with a high hand against God,
O let us take heed, as of all ignorance, so especially of this last, for to sin in this degree, is to sin with a high hand against God,
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and it is a steppe to that sin against the holy Ghost, which shall neuer be forgiuen.
and it is a step to that since against the holy Ghost, which shall never be forgiven.
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2016
This may serue to condemne that cursed & damnable doctrine of the Church of Rome, who teach, that ignorance is the Mother of Deuotion, and the more ignorant, the more deuout and religious:
This may serve to condemn that cursed & damnable Doctrine of the Church of Rome, who teach, that ignorance is the Mother of Devotion, and the more ignorant, the more devout and religious:
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Yea, one of their fellowes in this land, in a seditious booke is not ashamed to say, that the poor Plow-man that sayth his PATER NOSTER, not vnderstanding the words, may pray with more deuotion,
Yea, one of their Fellows in this land, in a seditious book is not ashamed to say, that the poor Plowman that say his PATER NOSTER, not understanding the words, may pray with more devotion,
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and please God better, then the greatest Doctor that can make a Sermon of euery Petition of the same. and please God better, then the greatest Doctor that can make a Sermon of every Petition of the same.
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2019
But our Sauiour Christ the chiefe Doctor of the Church, hee teacheth, that ignorance is the mother of error, sin, rebellion and damnation:
But our Saviour christ the chief Doctor of the Church, he Teaches, that ignorance is the mother of error, since, rebellion and damnation:
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And in euerie place the word of God shewes the danger of this sin;
And in every place the word of God shows the danger of this since;
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that those that liue in ignorance, & without the knowledge of God in his world, liue in a most feareful estate and condition, abounding in all maner of sin and iniquity, both against God and man.
that those that live in ignorance, & without the knowledge of God in his world, live in a most fearful estate and condition, abounding in all manner of since and iniquity, both against God and man.
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And surely this Doctrine of ignorance is one of the maine pillars of Popish Religion, to keepe men in blindnesse and ignorance, that they may not see their filthy abominations:
And surely this Doctrine of ignorance is one of the main pillars of Popish Religion, to keep men in blindness and ignorance, that they may not see their filthy abominations:
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for, if men were not extreame ignorant in the matters of God and his Word,
for, if men were not extreme ignorant in the matters of God and his Word,
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how could they bee so abused and deceiued, to worship stockes and stones, to fall down to dumbe Images, &c.
how could they be so abused and deceived, to worship stocks and stones, to fallen down to dumb Images, etc.
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Secondly, this shewes the fearefull estate of al those that liue in ignorance without the knowledge of God and his word:
Secondly, this shows the fearful estate of all those that live in ignorance without the knowledge of God and his word:
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these men must needs liue in sinne and wickednesse; for ignorance is the mother of all sin:
these men must needs live in sin and wickedness; for ignorance is the mother of all since:
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And surely, it is a fearefull iudgement of God vpon this people: for, as the Prophet sayth, There is no knowledge of God in the land:
And surely, it is a fearful judgement of God upon this people: for, as the Prophet say, There is no knowledge of God in the land:
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so wee may say generally, There is no knowledge of God amongst many;
so we may say generally, There is no knowledge of God among many;
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but al kind of sin and wickednes abounds, because men liue in ignorance without the knowledge of God and his Word, but all kind of since and wickedness abounds, Because men live in ignorance without the knowledge of God and his Word,
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as Popery, Idolatry, carnall security, presumption, swearing, blasphemy, contempt of the Word, prophanation of the Sabbath, neglect of all religion and good duties, all spring from this roote;
as Popery, Idolatry, carnal security, presumption, swearing, blasphemy, contempt of the Word, profanation of the Sabbath, neglect of all Religion and good duties, all spring from this root;
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want of knowledge. Paul persecuted the Church of God, but it was through ignorance:
want of knowledge. Paul persecuted the Church of God, but it was through ignorance:
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And our Sauiour prayed to his Father for his persecutors, because they knew not what they did.
And our Saviour prayed to his Father for his persecutors, Because they knew not what they did.
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Oh, if men knew what a fearefull thing it is to liue in ignorance, and to want, neglect,
O, if men knew what a fearful thing it is to live in ignorance, and to want, neglect,
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or contemne the meanes of knowledge: how durst they dishonour God as they doe? but so long as men liue in ignorance,
or contemn the means of knowledge: how durst they dishonour God as they do? but so long as men live in ignorance,
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so long they will run into al sin, be prophane and wicked.
so long they will run into all since, be profane and wicked.
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But of all ignorance there is none more dangerous and pernicious, and so a fearefull signe of Reprobation,
But of all ignorance there is none more dangerous and pernicious, and so a fearful Signen of Reprobation,
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as wilfull ignorance, when men shal shut their eyes at the light of the Gospel stoppe their eares, harden their hearts, and despise knowledge:
as wilful ignorance, when men shall shut their eyes At the Light of the Gospel stop their ears, harden their hearts, and despise knowledge:
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Wisdom cryeth with•ut, O yee fooles, how long will yee loue foolishnes, and the scornefull delight in scorning, Wisdom Cries with•ut, Oh ye Fools, how long will ye love foolishness, and the scornful delight in scorning,
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and Fooles hate knowledge? because I haue called and yee refused, I haue stretched out my hand, and none regarded:
and Fools hate knowledge? Because I have called and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and none regarded:
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but yee despise all my counsell, and would none of my Nurture, I will also laugh at your destruction. but ye despise all my counsel, and would none of my Nurture, I will also laugh At your destruction.
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Well, you heare that ignorance is a great sinne, especially, wilfull ignorance.
Well, you hear that ignorance is a great sin, especially, wilful ignorance.
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You heare again that it abounds in most places, generally, the body of our people bee exceeding ignorant,
You hear again that it abounds in most places, generally, the body of our people be exceeding ignorant,
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as though they had neuer heard of God:
as though they had never herd of God:
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Now, where ignorance abounds, there sin abounds, and where sin abounds, the curse of God must needs hang ouer their heads,
Now, where ignorance abounds, there since abounds, and where since abounds, the curse of God must needs hang over their Heads,
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as in that place of Hosea, the Lord threatneth, that because of sinne, hee will make the whole Land to mourne.
as in that place of Hosea, the Lord threatens, that Because of sin, he will make the Whole Land to mourn.
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Thus hauing shewed the sin it selfe, Ignorance, the Nature of the same, that it is opposite to knowledge, wee will proceed a little further,
Thus having showed the since it self, Ignorance, the Nature of the same, that it is opposite to knowledge, we will proceed a little further,
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and shew the causes, why this fearefull iudgement of God raignes in most places, and why people are so ignorant.
and show the Causes, why this fearful judgement of God reigns in most places, and why people Are so ignorant.
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And secondly, the remedy of this sinne, how people may get out of it, and so come to the knowledge of God, and Eternall life.
And secondly, the remedy of this sin, how people may get out of it, and so come to the knowledge of God, and Eternal life.
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The mayne cause why people bee so ignorant as they bee, is the want of teaching in most Congregations, howsoeuer it hath pleased God that this complaint cannot bee taken vp of this Country, & parts:
The main cause why people be so ignorant as they be, is the want of teaching in most Congregations, howsoever it hath pleased God that this complaint cannot be taken up of this Country, & parts:
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yet I am not ignorant, that in some Townes and Parishes they haue the Word very seldome preached vnto them, perhaps monthly, or lesse: yet I am not ignorant, that in Some Towns and Parishes they have the Word very seldom preached unto them, perhaps monthly, or less:
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Now, Where the Word is not preached, there the people perish;
Now, Where the Word is not preached, there the people perish;
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or where vision failes, the people are naked, void of knowledge, grace, or the feare of God:
or where vision fails, the people Are naked, void of knowledge, grace, or the Fear of God:
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How shall they beleeue without a Preacher? so, how should they know God, vnlesse they bee taught? for, How shall they believe without a Preacher? so, how should they know God, unless they be taught? for,
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if the Blind lead the blind, both fall into the ditch: And againe, There shall bee like Priest, like people: Like Shepheard, like sheepe;
if the Blind led the blind, both fallen into the ditch: And again, There shall be like Priest, like people: Like Shepherd, like sheep;
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an ignorant, carelesse and vnconscionable Minister, an ignorant, blind, and prophane people. And how can it bee otherwise:
an ignorant, careless and unconscionable Minister, an ignorant, blind, and profane people. And how can it be otherwise:
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And therefore in the three first Chapters of the Revelation, where the Holy Ghost commends or discommends the Minister;
And Therefore in the three First Chapters of the Revelation, where the Holy Ghost commends or discommends the Minister;
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he doth likewise commend or discommend the people, for the good estate of the people, depends (for the most part) on the good paines of the Minister.
he does likewise commend or discommend the people, for the good estate of the people, depends (for the most part) on the good pains of the Minister.
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Another cause why ignorance abounds, is the wonderfull security and carelesnesse of the people, they haue no desire to know God, another cause why ignorance abounds, is the wonderful security and carelessness of the people, they have no desire to know God,
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nor loue, nor desire to the sincere Milke of the Word: yea, they are well content to liue still in their damnable ignorance and blindnesse:
nor love, nor desire to the sincere Milk of the Word: yea, they Are well content to live still in their damnable ignorance and blindness:
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Who is the Almighty that wee should serue him, and what profite should wee haue if wee should pray vnto him? And againe, It is in vaine to serue the Lord, Who is the Almighty that we should serve him, and what profit should we have if we should pray unto him? And again, It is in vain to serve the Lord,
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and what profit is it that we haue kept his commandement? Poore Soules, they thinke themselues to bee in good estate, that they haue knowledge inough,and what profit is it that we have kept his Commandment? Poor Souls, they think themselves to be in good estate, that they have knowledge enough,
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so long as they can say the Lords Prayer, the ten commandements and the Creed;
so long as they can say the lords Prayer, the ten Commandments and the Creed;
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and so it comes to passe, that they despising knowledge, and contemning the meanes, especially, the Ministery of the Word, they remaine so blinde and so ignorant as they bee.
and so it comes to pass, that they despising knowledge, and contemning the means, especially, the Ministry of the Word, they remain so blind and so ignorant as they be.
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The third maine cause of ignorance, is mans naturall corruption; Euery man by Nature is a beast by his owne knowledge:
The third main cause of ignorance, is men natural corruption; Every man by Nature is a beast by his own knowledge:
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Man by Nature hath no more knowledge of God, then a beast;
Man by Nature hath no more knowledge of God, then a beast;
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When Adam fell, hee lost that excellent knowledge of God, and now by Nature wee are blind & ignorant, without the true knowledge of God in Iesus Christ, till the Lord doe enlighten vs,
When Adam fell, he lost that excellent knowledge of God, and now by Nature we Are blind & ignorant, without the true knowledge of God in Iesus christ, till the Lord do enlighten us,
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and open our eyes, and reueale his Sonne Iesus Christ vnto vs in the Ministerie of his Word, the glorious Gospell of Iesus Christ.
and open our eyes, and reveal his Son Iesus christ unto us in the Ministry of his Word, the glorious Gospel of Iesus christ.
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Now let vs come to the remedies:
Now let us come to the remedies:
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Ignorance of Gods word is a great sinne, and a fearefull iudgement of God vpon any people;
Ignorance of God's word is a great sin, and a fearful judgement of God upon any people;
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for, they can neuer come to faith, repentance, obedience, and etetnall life so long as they liue in it;
for, they can never come to faith, Repentance, Obedience, and etetnall life so long as they live in it;
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no, they must needs liue in all sin against God and man.
no, they must needs live in all since against God and man.
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Well, would you know how to get out of your ignorance, and so from vnder this fearefull and heauy iudgement of God that lies so heauy vpon you? would you come to knowledge to know God the Father,
Well, would you know how to get out of your ignorance, and so from under this fearful and heavy judgement of God that lies so heavy upon you? would you come to knowledge to know God the Father,
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and his Sonne Iesus Christ, which is the onely way to eternall life? You must then repent of your ignorance, you must carefully see it,
and his Son Iesus christ, which is the only Way to Eternal life? You must then Repent of your ignorance, you must carefully see it,
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and acknowledge it that you bee extreame ignorant in Gods matters, blind in Gods word, without the true Knowledge of God in Iesus Christ;
and acknowledge it that you be extreme ignorant in God's matters, blind in God's word, without the true Knowledge of God in Iesus christ;
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you must see it and confesse it, and withall bee sorry for it, and bewayle your estate that you haue liued so long in ignorance;
you must see it and confess it, and withal be sorry for it, and bewail your estate that you have lived so long in ignorance;
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and withall, you must desire the pardon of the same at Gods hands, and labour to come to knowledge in time to come.
and withal, you must desire the pardon of the same At God's hands, and labour to come to knowledge in time to come.
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Secondly, if you would get out of your wofull ignorance, and come to true knowledge, you must then carefully vse all holy meanes to come thereto.
Secondly, if you would get out of your woeful ignorance, and come to true knowledge, you must then carefully use all holy means to come thereto.
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First, aboue all the rest, you must hunger and thirst after the Word of God, the preaching of the Word:
First, above all the rest, you must hunger and thirst After the Word of God, the preaching of the Word:
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Frequent Sermons, and tread in Gods house where wisdome cryes vnto you, and vtters her voyce.
Frequent Sermons, and tread in God's house where Wisdom cries unto you, and utters her voice.
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The preaching of the Word of God is the most excellent meanes to bring men out of the gulfe of their ignorance to sauing knowledge, true faith, and eternall life.
The preaching of the Word of God is the most excellent means to bring men out of the gulf of their ignorance to Saving knowledge, true faith, and Eternal life.
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A third meanes to get out of ignorance, and to attaine vnto this sauing Knowledge, is the diligent & carefull reading of the holy Scriptures, the olde and new Testament, according to that of our Sauiour, Search the Scriptures, So that serious reading of the Word, with meditating vpon the same, it is a most excellent meanes to get out of ignorance, and to come to knowledge.
A third means to get out of ignorance, and to attain unto this Saving Knowledge, is the diligent & careful reading of the holy Scriptures, the old and new Testament, according to that of our Saviour, Search the Scriptures, So that serious reading of the Word, with meditating upon the same, it is a most excellent means to get out of ignorance, and to come to knowledge.
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A fourth meanes to get out of ignorance, and to attaine to this sauing Knowledge, is the reading & learning of Catechismes, which containe the summe of Christian Religion: A fourth means to get out of ignorance, and to attain to this Saving Knowledge, is the reading & learning of Catechisms, which contain the sum of Christian Religion:
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It is a speciall means to bring men to knowledge; and howsoeuer men thinke base of this kind of teaching;
It is a special means to bring men to knowledge; and howsoever men think base of this kind of teaching;
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yet it is exceeding profitable and necessary, and a speciall means to bring men to knowledge;
yet it is exceeding profitable and necessary, and a special means to bring men to knowledge;
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and as for those that vnderstand not the Principles of Religion, certainely, their case is dangerous;
and as for those that understand not the Principles of Religion, Certainly, their case is dangerous;
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for Faith is not without the knowledge of these Principles in some measure, of the Law, the Gospell, Faith, Sacraments, Prayer, the Trinity of persons, &c.
for Faith is not without the knowledge of these Principles in Some measure, of the Law, the Gospel, Faith, Sacraments, Prayer, the Trinity of Persons, etc.
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The last speciall means to get out of ignorance, and to attaine to true and sauing Knowledge, is for a man to frame his life according to the Word of God, to leade a holy, a Christian, and a godly life;
The last special means to get out of ignorance, and to attain to true and Saving Knowledge, is for a man to frame his life according to the Word of God, to lead a holy, a Christian, and a godly life;
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that howsoeuer his knowledge is not great, yet his care and desire to walke with God, to lead a holy and sanctified life,
that howsoever his knowledge is not great, yet his care and desire to walk with God, to led a holy and sanctified life,
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& to liue according to his knowledge, this pleaseth the Lord well:
& to live according to his knowledge, this Pleases the Lord well:
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for I doubt not but little knowledge when the same is found in Christian obedience, is farre better, & more acceptable with God, for I doubt not but little knowledge when the same is found in Christian Obedience, is Far better, & more acceptable with God,
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then much knowledge when obedience is wanting. Well, to conclude this point, the vse of this Doctrine concernes both Minister and people.
then much knowledge when Obedience is wanting. Well, to conclude this point, the use of this Doctrine concerns both Minister and people.
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First, the Ministers who take vpon them the charge of mens soules, and stand bound vnto God by a solemne vow and obligation, To feed the Flocke of God that depends vpon them, and ouer which they bee made Ouerseers and Shepheards:
First, the Ministers who take upon them the charge of men's Souls, and stand bound unto God by a solemn Voelli and obligation, To feed the Flock of God that depends upon them, and over which they be made Overseers and Shepherds:
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and therefore woe vnto such Ministers as bee themselues ignorant, and cannot teach;
and Therefore woe unto such Ministers as be themselves ignorant, and cannot teach;
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or prophane and vnconscionable, and therefore will not take the paines to teach the people of God,
or profane and unconscionable, and Therefore will not take the pains to teach the people of God,
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but suffer them to lye and rotte in their ignorance, and so suffer them to perish for want of knowledge:
but suffer them to lie and rotten in their ignorance, and so suffer them to perish for want of knowledge:
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How will such answere it in the day of the Lords wrath, when God will lay the bloud of mens soules to their charge? And surely, Soule-murder, it is the highest degree of murder.
How will such answer it in the day of the lords wrath, when God will lay the blood of men's Souls to their charge? And surely, Soul-murder, it is the highest degree of murder.
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Christ was mooued with pitty when he saw the people scattered abroad as sheepe, hauing no shepheard:
christ was moved with pity when he saw the people scattered abroad as sheep, having no shepherd:
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But these Dumbe-dogs that cannot barke, so they may haue the Flesh and the Fleece, they care for no more. But these Dumbe-dogs that cannot bark, so they may have the Flesh and the Fleece, they care for no more.
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Christ sayth, that his Ministers that loue him, will Feed his Lambes; and hee giues this commandement three times to Peters, as the tryal of his loue to Christ:
christ say, that his Ministers that love him, will Feed his Lambs; and he gives this Commandment three times to Peter's, as the trial of his love to christ:
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but if wee may try the loue of Ministers to Christ Iesus by this marke, namely;
but if we may try the love of Ministers to christ Iesus by this mark, namely;
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their careful, conscionable, and continuall feeding of Christs Sheepe:
their careful, conscionable, and continual feeding of Christ Sheep:
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Wee may then say, the loue of many to Christ is like that of Iudas, he kissed him & killed him al at once, betraying him into the hands of his enemies to bee crucified.
we may then say, the love of many to christ is like that of Iudas, he kissed him & killed him all At once, betraying him into the hands of his enemies to be Crucified.
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These contrary the members of Christ, by them betrayed into the hands of the Deuil, to destroy both soule and body in Hell fire:
These contrary the members of christ, by them betrayed into the hands of the devil, to destroy both soul and body in Hell fire:
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and therefore all such vnconscionable Ministers, as eyther preach not at all, or else but coldly & carelesly,
and Therefore all such unconscionable Ministers, as either preach not At all, or Else but coldly & carelessly,
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though they should sweare that they loue Christ Iesus, yet the loue of Christ is not in them.
though they should swear that they love christ Iesus, yet the love of christ is not in them.
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Oh then, let this admonish all Ministers of Gods Word, that as they loue their owne soules;
O then, let this admonish all Ministers of God's Word, that as they love their own Souls;
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yea, as they desire Gods glory, and loue the Lord Iesus Christ, and haue any pitty of the poore Soules of his members, that they may not perish for euer in hel;
yea, as they desire God's glory, and love the Lord Iesus christ, and have any pity of the poor Souls of his members, that they may not perish for ever in hell;
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so they would vse all careful diligence in Preaching the Word in season, and out of season, in labouring and vsing al careful diligence to saue mens Soules;
so they would use all careful diligence in Preaching the Word in season, and out of season, in labouring and using all careful diligence to save men's Souls;
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to teach them, to Catechize them, and to instruct them, that so they may be saued.
to teach them, to Catechise them, and to instruct them, that so they may be saved.
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Secondly, for the people, they are to know, and to bee assured, that Ignorance of Gods Word is a great and feareful sin, and a heauy iudgement of God vpon this Land, it abounds wonderfully with ignorance;
Secondly, for the people, they Are to know, and to be assured, that Ignorance of God's Word is a great and fearful since, and a heavy judgement of God upon this Land, it abounds wonderfully with ignorance;
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and so long as men be ignorant, they wil bee prophane. I would to God I had no iust cause to complaine of this our people:
and so long as men be ignorant, they will be profane. I would to God I had no just cause to complain of this our people:
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but the truth is, that though wee bee the Lords Vineyard, and hee hath hedged vs about,
but the truth is, that though we be the lords Vineyard, and he hath hedged us about,
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and planted a Vine-presse, euen the Preaching of the Gospel, to water the Land, yet as Paul sayth;
and planted a Winepress, even the Preaching of the Gospel, to water the Land, yet as Paul say;
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I speake to your shame, some haue not the knowledge of God. I speak to your shame, Some have not the knowledge of God.
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Now, if Paul might say so to the Church of Corinth; surely, this may as well bee verefied of many in our Church;
Now, if Paul might say so to the Church of Corinth; surely, this may as well be verified of many in our Church;
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I speake to your shame, some haue not the knowledge of God: I speak to your shame, Some have not the knowledge of God:
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Nay, that complaint of the Holy Ghost in another place may iustly bee taken vp against vs;
Nay, that complaint of the Holy Ghost in Another place may justly be taken up against us;
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Whereas, concerning the time, yee ought to bee Teachers: yet had yee need to bee taught the Principles of Religion. Whereas, Concerning the time, ye ought to be Teachers: yet had ye need to be taught the Principles of Religion.
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Euen so, whereas the most of vs, if we respect the long time God hath taken in teaching vs, we might haue been teachers;
Even so, whereas the most of us, if we respect the long time God hath taken in teaching us, we might have been Teachers;
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yet the truth is, the most had need to be taught the a. b. c. euen the principles of Christian Religion.
yet the truth is, the most had need to be taught the a. b. c. even the principles of Christian Religion.
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Oh then, I beseech you in the feare of the Lord, that you would now at last looke into your estates;
O then, I beseech you in the Fear of the Lord, that you would now At last look into your estates;
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It is not the least of Gods fauours towards vs, that hee hath spared vs so long, that he hath not cut off the thred of our life in the dayes of our ignorance and blindnes,
It is not the least of God's favours towards us, that he hath spared us so long, that he hath not Cut off the thread of our life in the days of our ignorance and blindness,
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as many haue been before vs:
as many have been before us:
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Let vs now make hast to Returne vnto the Lord, & repent of this sin, That wee may liue in his sight.
Let us now make haste to Return unto the Lord, & Repent of this since, That we may live in his sighed.
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Thus much for the second fruit of our conuersion and sincere Repentance, Wee shall haue knowledge. Now it is further added, And endeuour our selues to know the Lord.
Thus much for the second fruit of our conversion and sincere Repentance, we shall have knowledge. Now it is further added, And endeavour our selves to know the Lord.
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AS a true, liuely, and sauing Knowledge is a fruit of true Repentance and Conuersion vnto God:
AS a true, lively, and Saving Knowledge is a fruit of true Repentance and Conversion unto God:
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so in these words, Wee shall endeuour our selues to know the Lord; is heere layde downe the fruit of sauing knowledge:
so in these words, we shall endeavour our selves to know the Lord; is Here laid down the fruit of Saving knowledge:
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namely, to hunger after more knowledge, as the Man of God had no sooner cast his Mantle vpon Elizeus but hee ran after him:
namely, to hunger After more knowledge, as the Man of God had no sooner cast his Mantle upon Elisha but he ran After him:
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so, if the Lord do but cast one dramme, and put one sparke of this sauing knowledge into the heart of any man or woman, it wil make them to run after the Lord, with an earnest desire and endeuour to get more knowledge.
so, if the Lord do but cast one dram, and put one spark of this Saving knowledge into the heart of any man or woman, it will make them to run After the Lord, with an earnest desire and endeavour to get more knowledge.
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The Word heere translated Endeuour, it signifyeth to prosecute earnestly, and to hunt after the knowledge of the Lord,
The Word Here translated Endeavour, it signifieth to prosecute earnestly, and to hunt After the knowledge of the Lord,
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euen with no lesse paines, nor lesse perseuerance, nor with no lesse pleasure then the Huntsman doth follow his game.
even with no less pains, nor less perseverance, nor with no less pleasure then the Huntsman does follow his game.
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So then this word commends three most excellent vertues vnto vs, in seeking after the Knowledge of God:
So then this word commends three most excellent Virtues unto us, in seeking After the Knowledge of God:
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for, as those which follow the game, take great pains, run through thicke and thin.
for, as those which follow the game, take great pains, run through thick and thin.
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And secondly, they perseuere, and continue from morning till night, and wil not leaue til they kil;
And secondly, they persevere, and continue from morning till night, and will not leave till they kill;
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and thirdly, take great delight in their paines. Euen so should wee, in seeking this blessed knowledge of God, vse these three:
and Thirdly, take great delight in their pains. Eve so should we, in seeking this blessed knowledge of God, use these three:
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First, vse all pains & diligence. Secondly, persist and continue in seeking. And thirdly, take pleasure in it.
First, use all pains & diligence. Secondly, persist and continue in seeking. And Thirdly, take pleasure in it.
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Hence then out of the first of these, we are taught this Doctrine, that a Christian man or woman must not bee secure, idle, or slothfull:
Hence then out of the First of these, we Are taught this Doctrine, that a Christian man or woman must not be secure, idle, or slothful:
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but vse all possible paines, diligence and labour for the attaining of this sauing knowledg. We shall endeuour our selues to know the Lord, sayth the Text;
but use all possible pains, diligence and labour for the attaining of this Saving knowledge. We shall endeavour our selves to know the Lord, say the Text;
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that is, wee shall vse al possible meanes to attaine to this sauing knowledge of the Lord Iesus.
that is, we shall use all possible means to attain to this Saving knowledge of the Lord Iesus.
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For, it fares with this heauenly knowledge as with a man in a dropsie, the more hee drinks, the more he thirsts and desires drinke:
For, it fares with this heavenly knowledge as with a man in a dropsy, the more he drinks, the more he thirsts and Desires drink:
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so, Wee shall endeuour ourselues, that is, wee shall hunger and thirst after this heauenly knowledge,
so, we shall endeavour ourselves, that is, we shall hunger and thirst After this heavenly knowledge,
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as the foode of our Soules, and neuer bee glutted with it, but labour to abound more and more in it.
as the food of our Souls, and never be glutted with it, but labour to abound more and more in it.
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And for the further confirmation of this point of doctrine, the Scriptures afford vs diuers examples of Gods children, who haue been content to take great paines to seeke this knowledge of God.
And for the further confirmation of this point of Doctrine, the Scriptures afford us diverse Examples of God's children, who have been content to take great pains to seek this knowledge of God.
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When the Sunamite would goe to the Prophet Elizeus, her husband answered, Why wilt thou goe, seeing it is neythor New Moone, When the Shunamite would go to the Prophet Elisha, her husband answered, Why wilt thou go, seeing it is neythor New Moon,
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nor Sabboth day? Out of which words it appeares, that vpon such dayes they vsed to goe,nor Sabbath day? Out of which words it appears, that upon such days they used to go,
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yea farre iourneys to be instructed in the Word:
yea Far journeys to be instructed in the Word:
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So, in the Gospell wee shall read, that the people tooke long iourneyes and great paines to heare our Sauiour Christ: So, in the Gospel we shall read, that the people took long journeys and great pains to hear our Saviour christ:
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It was not the tediousnes of the weather, the distance of place, nor the weakenesse of their Sexe, being many of them women, that could any whit discourage them from seeking after Iesus Christ the Sauiour of their soules.
It was not the tediousness of the weather, the distance of place, nor the weakness of their Sex, being many of them women, that could any whit discourage them from seeking After Iesus christ the Saviour of their Souls.
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And we read of the Eunuch, who went a long, troublesome and costly iourney to Ierusalem to get this knowledge of the true God:
And we read of the Eunuch, who went a long, troublesome and costly journey to Ierusalem to get this knowledge of the true God:
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And it is the Precept of our blessed Sauiour himselfe, That wee striue to enter in at the straight gate:
And it is the Precept of our blessed Saviour himself, That we strive to enter in At the straight gate:
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These examples, and the like, whereof the Scripture is full, al serue to confirme the truth of this point vnto vs;
These Examples, and the like, whereof the Scripture is full, all serve to confirm the truth of this point unto us;
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that diligence, labour and paines are reqvired in all those that would attaine to this blessed knowledge.
that diligence, labour and pains Are reqvired in all those that would attain to this blessed knowledge.
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It is not for a Christian man while he is heere to cast himselfe vpon a bed of ease,
It is not for a Christian man while he is Here to cast himself upon a Bed of ease,
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as Iezabel vpon her bed of fornication, and to promise a rest vnto himselfe heere:
as Jezebel upon her Bed of fornication, and to promise a rest unto himself Here:
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but there must bee a continuall growth and proceeding of knowledge, faith, repentance and the like graces:
but there must be a continual growth and proceeding of knowledge, faith, Repentance and the like graces:
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And if a man to gain worldly riches or honour, or knowledge, or the like, will goe farre and neare, by sea, and by land;
And if a man to gain worldly riches or honour, or knowledge, or the like, will go Far and near, by sea, and by land;
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how much more ought a Christian man to take paines to obtain that knowledge which will bring vs to eternall life,
how much more ought a Christian man to take pains to obtain that knowledge which will bring us to Eternal life,
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and puts vs into a reall possession of Gods Kingdome? This doth most iustly condemne many amongst vs of great contempt and damnable negligence;
and puts us into a real possession of God's Kingdom? This does most justly condemn many among us of great contempt and damnable negligence;
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who wil not take any paines to get this Knowledge? nay, though it be brought vnto them,
who will not take any pains to get this Knowledge? nay, though it be brought unto them,
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yet many vngratefully trample this blessed Knowledge vnder their feet:
yet many ungratefully trample this blessed Knowledge under their feet:
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Alas, if wee could see the want of this Knowledge, what a dangerous thing it is,
Alas, if we could see the want of this Knowledge, what a dangerous thing it is,
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euen that which brings endlesse confusion, and also the good and gain which comes by it, namely, eternall life and saluation;
even that which brings endless confusion, and also the good and gain which comes by it, namely, Eternal life and salvation;
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then surely wee would seeke far & neare for it, as the people of God doe and haue done. But of this before.
then surely we would seek Far & near for it, as the people of God do and have done. But of this before.
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Secondly, this word Endeuour doth import vnto vs the perseuerance that is required in all those that seeke for this Knowledge.
Secondly, this word Endeavour does import unto us the perseverance that is required in all those that seek for this Knowledge.
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Wee see the Huntsman for his pleasure in his game, hee can bee content to seeke in euery bush, we see the Huntsman for his pleasure in his game, he can be content to seek in every bush,
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and to plod euery furrow till he find his game, and then hee neuer leaues from morning till night!
and to plod every furrow till he find his game, and then he never leaves from morning till night!
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Oh, how much more should we seeke and neuer lin seeking for this heauenly and sauing Knowledge till wee find it.
O, how much more should we seek and never lin seeking for this heavenly and Saving Knowledge till we find it.
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The men of B•rea are commended for seeking & turning their books, to confirme and to encrease this Knowledge in them:
The men of B•rea Are commended for seeking & turning their books, to confirm and to increase this Knowledge in them:
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So should wee not onely heare, but also Search the Scriptures, examine euery Chapter, leafe by leafe and line by line till wee find this Knowledge:
So should we not only hear, but also Search the Scriptures, examine every Chapter, leaf by leaf and line by line till we find this Knowledge:
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It is not inough to begin to seeke, bot wee must continue seeking for this Knowledge:
It is not enough to begin to seek, bot we must continue seeking for this Knowledge:
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Hee that puts his hand to the Lords Plough, and looketh backe, is not meet for the Kingdom of God: He that puts his hand to the lords Plough, and looks back, is not meet for the Kingdom of God:
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but hee which endures to the end, shall be saued. Againe, Stand fast in the faith, quite you like men, and bee strong. but he which endures to the end, shall be saved. Again, Stand fast in the faith, quite you like men, and be strong.
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This is further cleared by that speech of our Sauiour to the Church of Smyrmye: Bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee a Crowne of life.
This is further cleared by that speech of our Saviour to the Church of Smyrmye: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a Crown of life.
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And Paul blamed the Galathians, and called them Foolish, for beginning in the spirit, and ending in the Flesh:
And Paul blamed the Galatians, and called them Foolish, for beginning in the Spirit, and ending in the Flesh:
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for not holding on as they had begun:
for not holding on as they had begun:
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and surely, the estate of such men is most fearefull, it had beene better for them that they had neuer known the truth:
and surely, the estate of such men is most fearful, it had been better for them that they had never known the truth:
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Nay, it had been better for them that they had neuer beene borne, as Christ speaketh of Iudas, & as the Apostle obserues:
Nay, it had been better for them that they had never been born, as christ speaks of Iudas, & as the Apostle observes:
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If they after they haue escaped from the filthinesse of the World, through the acknowledging of the Lord and of the Sauiour Iesus Christ, are yet tangled againe therein, the latter end with them is worse then the beginning. If they After they have escaped from the filthiness of the World, through the acknowledging of the Lord and of the Saviour Iesus christ, Are yet tangled again therein, the latter end with them is Worse then the beginning.
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And the reason of this Doctrine is cleare;
And the reason of this Doctrine is clear;
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for of all graces & vertues, it is onely constancy and perseuerance that shall bee crowned.
for of all graces & Virtues, it is only constancy and perseverance that shall be crowned.
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As no sinne condemns a man, but this final impenitency or continuance in the same sinne:
As no sin condemns a man, but this final impenitency or Continuance in the same sin:
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so no grace or vertue shall bee crowned, but that which continues to the end.
so no grace or virtue shall be crowned, but that which continues to the end.
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It is only continuance and perseuerance in any grace whatsoeuer that shall bee crowned with glory:
It is only Continuance and perseverance in any grace whatsoever that shall be crowned with glory:
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for, If a righteous man turne from his righteousnesse;
for, If a righteous man turn from his righteousness;
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and do the thing that is euill, all the righteousnesse that hee hath done, shall bee remembred no more, hut in the wickednesse that hee hath committed, in the same hee shall die. and do the thing that is evil, all the righteousness that he hath done, shall be remembered no more, hut in the wickedness that he hath committed, in the same he shall die.
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And therefore wee may safely conclude, that continuance & perseuerance in seeking after more knowledge, & euery spiritual grace is that which doth crowne all our vertues whatsoeuer.
And Therefore we may safely conclude, that Continuance & perseverance in seeking After more knowledge, & every spiritual grace is that which does crown all our Virtues whatsoever.
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If then thou hast entered into the profession of Religion, if thou hast begunne to shew thy selfe sound in knowledge,
If then thou hast entered into the profession of Religion, if thou hast begun to show thy self found in knowledge,
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and that thou hast tasted of the power of Gods Word: Oh, bee constant in that soundnesse and in that sincerity:
and that thou hast tasted of the power of God's Word: O, be constant in that soundness and in that sincerity:
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Goe on in the same, grow dayly more and more towards perfection; let thy works be more at last then at first:
Go on in the same, grow daily more and more towards perfection; let thy works be more At last then At First:
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And surely, this exhortation is very needfull, and cannot sufficiently bee vrged in this back-sliding age, wherein, many with Demas fall into loue with the world, and with the Church of Ephesus loose their first loue, and grow secure and carelesse:
And surely, this exhortation is very needful, and cannot sufficiently be urged in this backsliding age, wherein, many with Demas fallen into love with the world, and with the Church of Ephesus lose their First love, and grow secure and careless:
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nay, neyther hote nor cold in Religion; but the Lord one day will spue such back sliders out of his mouth:
nay, neither hight nor cold in Religion; but the Lord one day will spue such back sliders out of his Mouth:
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Alas, wee are hardly brought on to make a beginning in matters of Religion;
Alas, we Are hardly brought on to make a beginning in matters of Religion;
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for, it fareth with vs as it did with Zacheus, when hee had a purpose to see Christ, the multitude stood in his way, that hee was constrayned to goe vp into a Fig-tree:
for, it fareth with us as it did with Zacchaeus, when he had a purpose to see christ, the multitude stood in his Way, that he was constrained to go up into a Fig tree:
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so fareth it with euery Christian man and woman, when wee haue entertained any good purpose of heart to seeke the Lord, to labour to get knowledge into our Soules,
so fareth it with every Christian man and woman, when we have entertained any good purpose of heart to seek the Lord, to labour to get knowledge into our Souls,
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and to grow and encrease in the same:
and to grow and increase in the same:
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Oh how many lets and stumbling blocks will Sathan now beginne to lay in our way, inward and outward,
O how many lets and stumbling blocks will Sathan now begin to lay in our Way, inward and outward,
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and all to keepe vs from enioying of Christ!
and all to keep us from enjoying of christ!
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But when a man shall ouer stride them all, and giue vp his name to Christ,
But when a man shall over stride them all, and give up his name to christ,
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and then fall away, this were a most wofull estate and condition, they are no better then dogges and swine;
and then fallen away, this were a most woeful estate and condition, they Are no better then Dogs and Swine;
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and it had beene better for such that they had neuer knowne the truth, then after they haue knowne it to fall away:
and it had been better for such that they had never known the truth, then After they have known it to fallen away:
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for, how doth this man or woman cause the Lord by degrees a little & little to take away from them his Spirit, that whereas, in times past they had a loue to the truth,
for, how does this man or woman cause the Lord by Degrees a little & little to take away from them his Spirit, that whereas, in times passed they had a love to the truth,
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& were carefull to heare, and to sanctifie the Lords Sabbath;
& were careful to hear, and to sanctify the lords Sabbath;
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hee might now vpon their contempt of grace giue them ouer as prisoners to Sathan, who shal so manicle their hands, feet,
he might now upon their contempt of grace give them over as Prisoners to Sathan, who shall so manicle their hands, feet,
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yea, heart and all, that by degrees they shall grow to hate and contemn both grace itselfe,
yea, heart and all, that by Degrees they shall grow to hate and contemn both grace itself,
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& the meanes to obtaine the same. Thirdly, wee must not onely vse paines, and perseuer in seeking for this knowledge;
& the means to obtain the same. Thirdly, we must not only use pains, and persever in seeking for this knowledge;
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but wee must also take delight in the same: Wee see those that follow their sport, take great delight in it;
but we must also take delight in the same: we see those that follow their sport, take great delight in it;
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& this pleasure of theirs swallowes vp all their pain, and makes it seem nothing vnto them:
& this pleasure of theirs Swallows up all their pain, and makes it seem nothing unto them:
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So should wee in seeking for this blessed knowledge, find our hearts rauished with a loue and a liking;
So should we in seeking for this blessed knowledge, find our hearts ravished with a love and a liking;
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and a godly pleasure in the same:
and a godly pleasure in the same:
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You shal see, that this hath beene the affection of the children of God in all ages.
You shall see, that this hath been the affection of the children of God in all ages.
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Thus did Iob, I esteemed thy word more then my appointed food:
Thus did Job, I esteemed thy word more then my appointed food:
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And this affection was in the Prophet Dauid, when hee sayth, Lord, what loue haue I vnto thy Law, all the day long is my study in them. And this affection was in the Prophet David, when he say, Lord, what love have I unto thy Law, all the day long is my study in them.
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And in the description of a godly man, the Prophet Dauid obserues this to bee one property in him, Hee meditates in the Law of God day and night:
And in the description of a godly man, the Prophet David observes this to be one property in him, He meditates in the Law of God day and night:
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which shew vnto vs that hee takes delight in it: for otherwise hee would neuer, by night especially meditate vpon the same.
which show unto us that he Takes delight in it: for otherwise he would never, by night especially meditate upon the same.
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And Ieremie, after hee had found the Word of God, hee did eate it, and it was sweet vnto him;
And Ieremie, After he had found the Word of God, he did eat it, and it was sweet unto him;
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nay, it was his ioy, and the reioycing of his Soule. And the Prophet Dauid speaking in another place of this knowledge, sayth;
nay, it was his joy, and the rejoicing of his Soul. And the Prophet David speaking in Another place of this knowledge, say;
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That it is more to bee desired then gold, yea, then much fine gold; sweeter also then the honey and the honey combe. That it is more to be desired then gold, yea, then much fine gold; Sweeten also then the honey and the honey comb.
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And that which the Apostle setteth down concerning Almes, As euery man wisheth in his heart,
And that which the Apostle sets down Concerning Alms, As every man wishes in his heart,
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so let him giue, not grudgingly, or of necessity, but willingly, for God loueth a chearefull giuer; so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity, but willingly, for God loves a cheerful giver;
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may truly bee vnderstood of euery Christian duety.
may truly be understood of every Christian duty.
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When wee pray, wee must pray vnto God chearefully, when wee are to heare the Word preached and taught, read, receiue,
When we pray, we must pray unto God cheerfully, when we Are to hear the Word preached and taught, read, receive,
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or what duty else wee are to perform in Gods seruice, chearefulnesse is required.
or what duty Else we Are to perform in God's service, cheerfulness is required.
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And indeed, this is that which puts the difference betwixt the godly and the wicked in all Christian dueties whatsoeuer:
And indeed, this is that which puts the difference betwixt the godly and the wicked in all Christian duties whatsoever:
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The wicked man with Cain comes with his Sacrifice as well as Abel: And so,
The wicked man with Cain comes with his Sacrifice as well as Abel: And so,
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for hearing, reading, prayer, receyuing, and the like, the Hipocrite comes so maskt vnto these duties, that the child of God at all times is not able to decerne betwixt them both, the godly and the wicked:
for hearing, reading, prayer, receiving, and the like, the Hypocrite comes so masked unto these duties, that the child of God At all times is not able to decern betwixt them both, the godly and the wicked:
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yet if they would sit as Iudge ouer their owne hearts, they might euen by the rule of this Doctrine, perceiue a great difference:
yet if they would fit as Judge over their own hearts, they might even by the Rule of this Doctrine, perceive a great difference:
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for, the one doth performe these duties for fashion sake, for feare of the Law, shame, punishment, or the like;
for, the one does perform these duties for fashion sake, for Fear of the Law, shame, punishment, or the like;
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whereas the child of God doth performe them willingly and chearefully, notwithstanding no temporall Law did require the same,
whereas the child of God does perform them willingly and cheerfully, notwithstanding no temporal Law did require the same,
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but onely in obedience vnto Gods most righteous lawes and holie commandements.
but only in Obedience unto God's most righteous laws and holy Commandments.
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And surely, there can be no greater ioy to any Christian soule, then to know how God the Father is affected vnto him,
And surely, there can be no greater joy to any Christian soul, then to know how God the Father is affected unto him,
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and loues him as his child;
and loves him as his child;
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to know that Iesus Christ hath been content to shed his owne heart bloud to saue his soule;
to know that Iesus christ hath been content to shed his own heart blood to save his soul;
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and to know the power of Gods Spirit, weakning our corruption, and making vs to cry Abba Father:
and to know the power of God's Spirit, weakening our corruption, and making us to cry Abba Father:
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this knowledge passeth all knowledge in the world, this wil bring peace of conscience, and ioy in the Holy Ghost.
this knowledge passes all knowledge in the world, this will bring peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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Seeing that wee must seeke after Knowledge so willingly and so chearefully, as the Huntsman after his game.
Seeing that we must seek After Knowledge so willingly and so cheerfully, as the Huntsman After his game.
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And so that all duties in Gods worshippe and seruice, are to be performed of vs willingly and chearefully:
And so that all duties in God's worship and service, Are to be performed of us willingly and cheerfully:
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we learn how God doth esteeme of our actions, and that not according to the worke it selfe, but according to the affection of the doer:
we Learn how God does esteem of our actions, and that not according to the work it self, but according to the affection of the doer:
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This is cleare by the Lords own words, when he sayth, This people come neare mee with their mouth, and honour mee with their lips,
This is clear by the lords own words, when he say, This people come near me with their Mouth, and honour me with their lips,
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but their hearts are farre from mee. but their hearts Are Far from me.
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Alas, what the better to draw neare to the Lord with our lippes, when our hearts are from the Lord:
Alas, what the better to draw near to the Lord with our lips, when our hearts Are from the Lord:
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It is the seruice of the heart that tht Lord looks after:
It is the service of the heart that that Lord looks After:
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and this was Ezechias comfort and cheare, when he was to goe the way of all flesh, that hee could say in truth of heart;
and this was Hezekiah Comfort and cheer, when he was to go the Way of all Flesh, that he could say in truth of heart;
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Remember Lord that I haue walked before thee in truth, and with an vpright heart. And what is the cause why carnall men and women neuer seeke for this knowledge, remember Lord that I have walked before thee in truth, and with an upright heart. And what is the cause why carnal men and women never seek for this knowledge,
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but come alwayes to the Ministery of the Word for custome and for fashion sake? Alas, they could neuer find the excellency of this Knowledge, they neuer felt the power of this Knowledge, they neuer yet tasted of the sweetnesse of this Knowledge,
but come always to the Ministry of the Word for custom and for fashion sake? Alas, they could never find the excellency of this Knowledge, they never felt the power of this Knowledge, they never yet tasted of the sweetness of this Knowledge,
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& then no maruell they prize it not, nor heare it with any chearefulnesse at all.
& then no marvel they prize it not, nor hear it with any cheerfulness At all.
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Oh then, let vs all labour to feele our spirituall want of it, that so wee may hunger and thirst after it as the spirituall foode of our Soules.
O then, let us all labour to feel our spiritual want of it, that so we may hunger and thirst After it as the spiritual food of our Souls.
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Then shall wee endeuour our selues to know the Lord.
Then shall we endeavour our selves to know the Lord.
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One thing more may be noted from these words, that seeing the child of God vpon his Repentance & true conuersion vnto God, hath not onely true sanctified Knowledge, Then shall wee haue Knowledge, but more then that, Wee shall endeuour our selues to know the Lord:
One thing more may be noted from these words, that seeing the child of God upon his Repentance & true conversion unto God, hath not only true sanctified Knowledge, Then shall we have Knowledge, but more then that, we shall endeavour our selves to know the Lord:
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that is, not rest content with a small measure of the Knowledge of Gods will; but to attaine euerie day to a greater measure of the same.
that is, not rest content with a small measure of the Knowledge of God's will; but to attain every day to a greater measure of the same.
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Hence wee are taught this point of Doctrine, that the children of God are not content with a little knowledge, but they still desire for more,
Hence we Are taught this point of Doctrine, that the children of God Are not content with a little knowledge, but they still desire for more,
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and labour to grow, and to encrease in Knowledge. The couetous man the more hee hath, the more hee couets:
and labour to grow, and to increase in Knowledge. The covetous man the more he hath, the more he covets:
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Euen so the Christian man and woman is right couetous of heauenly matters, hee couets dayly for more knowledge in the Word, to haue a greater part in this blessed Knowledge of God,
Even so the Christian man and woman is right covetous of heavenly matters, he covets daily for more knowledge in the Word, to have a greater part in this blessed Knowledge of God,
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and of our saluation by Iesus Christ:
and of our salvation by Iesus christ:
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and in this regard the child of God is like vnto a man in a dropsie, the more he drinks, the more he is a thirst:
and in this regard the child of God is like unto a man in a dropsy, the more he drinks, the more he is a thirst:
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Euen so, the more knowledge the child of God hath, the more he hungers and thirsts after this Knowledge, that he may grow in the same.
Even so, the more knowledge the child of God hath, the more he hunger's and thirsts After this Knowledge, that he may grow in the same.
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And this is a speciall point to bee noted, that there is no standing at a stay in Religion,
And this is a special point to be noted, that there is no standing At a stay in Religion,
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for eyther wee must goe forward or backward, eyther wee must grow dayly in Knowledge, or else we must needs decay in Knowledge.
for either we must go forward or backward, either we must grow daily in Knowledge, or Else we must needs decay in Knowledge.
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And for this cause Saint Paul doth often pray for those Churches to whom hee writes, that they may grow in Knowledge and spirituall vnderstanding;
And for this cause Saint Paul does often pray for those Churches to whom he writes, that they may grow in Knowledge and spiritual understanding;
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and Saint Peter hee exhorts vs, As new borne Babes to desire the sincere milke of the Word, that wee may grow thereby.
and Saint Peter he exhorts us, As new born Babes to desire the sincere milk of the Word, that we may grow thereby.
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Where hee layes down three most excellent points.
Where he lays down three most excellent points.
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First, that here wee be but as babes in Knowledge, and children in vnderstanding of the Word:
First, that Here we be but as babes in Knowledge, and children in understanding of the Word:
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Wee know heere but in part. we know Here but in part.
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Secondly, hee shewes the means whereby we must encrease in knowledge, namely, the sincere Milke of the Word of God, the Preaching of the Gospell of Christ;
Secondly, he shows the means whereby we must increase in knowledge, namely, the sincere Milk of the Word of God, the Preaching of the Gospel of christ;
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it is the foode of our soules whereby wee must bee nourished to eternall Life. And thirdly, the end of the preaching the Gospell;
it is the food of our Souls whereby we must be nourished to Eternal Life. And Thirdly, the end of the preaching the Gospel;
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namely, that wee may grow in knowledge, grow in faith, grow in obedienc:
namely, that we may grow in knowledge, grow in faith, grow in Obedience:
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so that though men heare the Word, yet if they grow not, and are not bettered by it, they are no good hearers, the Word hath no good fruit in them.
so that though men hear the Word, yet if they grow not, and Are not bettered by it, they Are no good hearers, the Word hath no good fruit in them.
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This duty of growing, and increasing in Knowledge, and all spirituall graces is often vrged in the Scripture:
This duty of growing, and increasing in Knowledge, and all spiritual graces is often urged in the Scripture:
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We beseech you brethren, & exhort you in the Lord Iesus, that yee encrease more and more, grow in grace. We beseech you brothers, & exhort you in the Lord Iesus, that ye increase more and more, grow in grace.
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And againe, Let vs bee ledde forward to perfection.
And again, Let us be led forward to perfection.
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And the Prophet compares the graces of God in the Elect, to the waters flowing from the Sanctuary, which were at the first to the Ancles, then to the Knees, next, to the Loynes; and last, to a Riuer that could not bee passed ouer:
And the Prophet compares the graces of God in the Elect, to the waters flowing from the Sanctuary, which were At the First to the Ankles, then to the Knees, next, to the Loins; and last, to a River that could not be passed over:
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So are the graces of God in the Elect, though their beginning be but small,
So Are the graces of God in the Elect, though their beginning be but small,
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yet they encrease dayly till they come to that full measure the which the Lord hath allotted to euery Christian.
yet they increase daily till they come to that full measure the which the Lord hath allotted to every Christian.
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The Doctrine being thus cleared, wee will now come to the vses of the same.
The Doctrine being thus cleared, we will now come to the uses of the same.
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This Doctrine doth concerne vs all very neerely, wee professe our selues Schollers in the Schoole of Christ,
This Doctrine does concern us all very nearly, we profess our selves Scholars in the School of christ,
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now then let vs not proue Trewants, after long teaching and preaching, to proue ignorant of the Principles of Religion, as the a.b.c. If our children goe to Schoole and learne nothing, it must needs be that they play the Truants,
now then let us not prove Treants, After long teaching and preaching, to prove ignorant of the Principles of Religion, as the A.B.C If our children go to School and Learn nothing, it must needs be that they play the Truants,
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or else they haue a bad Master:
or Else they have a bad Master:
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Euen so, we being long taught in the word, what shame is it that wee should still proue ignorant of the Word of God? We are trees in the Lords Orchard, hee prunes vs, hee dresseth vs, he watereth vs by the conntinuall preaching of the Gospell;
Even so, we being long taught in the word, what shame is it that we should still prove ignorant of the Word of God? We Are trees in the lords Orchard, he prunes us, he dresseth us, he Waters us by the conntinuall preaching of the Gospel;
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& therefore let vs not bee as dead stocks and barren trees, for such are good for nothing, but for the fire.
& Therefore let us not be as dead stocks and barren trees, for such Are good for nothing, but for the fire.
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Wee are carefull to see our children to bee nourished, to grow to bee men; wee are careful and ioyfull to see our cattell thriue, to see our corne grow:
we Are careful to see our children to be nourished, to grow to be men; we Are careful and joyful to see our cattle thrive, to see our corn grow:
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And shall we haue no care for our owne poore soules? shall they bee of lesse esteem with vs,
And shall we have no care for our own poor Souls? shall they be of less esteem with us,
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then our very beasts? shall wee vse no meanes to haue our poore soules fed and nourished, that wee grow in the Knowledge of God? it is the farewell Peter makes to the Iewes, to whom he wrote, exhorting them to Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Iesus Christ.
then our very beasts? shall we use no means to have our poor Souls fed and nourished, that we grow in the Knowledge of God? it is the farewell Peter makes to the Iewes, to whom he wrote, exhorting them to Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Iesus christ.
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We see, that men do try themselues whether they grow in wealth, they will cast vp their bookes, take account to see how they haue gained at the yeares end.
We see, that men do try themselves whither they grow in wealth, they will cast up their books, take account to see how they have gained At the Years end.
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Oh let this bee our practise, I beseech you, to try our knowledge, whethet wee grow in knowledge,
O let this be our practice, I beseech you, to try our knowledge, whethet we grow in knowledge,
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whether wee haue more knowledge this yeare, then we had the last, If wee haue not,
whither we have more knowledge this year, then we had the last, If we have not,
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alas, wee are vprofitable Schollers in the Schoole of Christ:
alas, we Are unprofitable Scholars in the School of christ:
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Now, what a shame is this, that after long teaching and preaching, there should bee no profiting, no more knowledge in men and women now,
Now, what a shame is this, that After long teaching and preaching, there should be no profiting, no more knowledge in men and women now,
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then three, foure, or ten years agoe; but that they should remaine as blinde and as ignorant as many yeares agoe:
then three, foure, or ten Years ago; but that they should remain as blind and as ignorant as many Years ago:
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Oh, it is a dangerous thing, for if wee grow not forward, then wee go backward.
O, it is a dangerous thing, for if we grow not forward, then we go backward.
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If a man should put his child to Nurse, and after two or three yeares should find his child nothing grown, hee would surely bee grieued.
If a man should put his child to Nurse, and After two or three Years should find his child nothing grown, he would surely be grieved.
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Alas, if we shall after many yeares preaching grow nothing in knowledge, it is a manifest signe that wee are indeed but staruelings:
Alas, if we shall After many Years preaching grow nothing in knowledge, it is a manifest Signen that we Are indeed but starvelings:
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and therefore let vs euery one in the feare of God, labour to Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Iesus Christ.
and Therefore let us every one in the Fear of God, labour to Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Iesus christ.
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And seeing the food of our soules, and the meanes whereby wee must grow, is the preaching of the Word;
And seeing the food of our Souls, and the means whereby we must grow, is the preaching of the Word;
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Let vs hunger and thirst after it, let vs seeke for it, for if that be wanting, it is impossible we should grow in knowledge,
Let us hunger and thirst After it, let us seek for it, for if that be wanting, it is impossible we should grow in knowledge,
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or in any grace of God to eternal life. And thus much for the third fruit or effect of true Repentance;
or in any grace of God to Eternal life. And thus much for the third fruit or Effect of true Repentance;
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namely, a hungring after more knowledge, and a dayly growth and proceeding in the same. It followeth.
namely, a hungering After more knowledge, and a daily growth and proceeding in the same. It follows.
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His going forth is prepared as the Morning. IN these words is heere layde downe the fourth fruit and effect of true repentance;
His going forth is prepared as the Morning. IN these words is Here laid down the fourth fruit and Effect of true Repentance;
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namely, that when as sinners doe truely Turne vnto God, and draw neare vnto him by true repentance,
namely, that when as Sinners do truly Turn unto God, and draw near unto him by true Repentance,
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then will hee draw neare vnto vs to helpe vs, and to deliuer vs out of all our misery.
then will he draw near unto us to help us, and to deliver us out of all our misery.
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His going forth is prepared as the Morning, that is, as though the people of God should haue said, His going forth is prepared as the Morning, that is, as though the people of God should have said,
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Although the Lord hath let vs lye a long time in misery, so as he seemed to haue cleane forgotten vs;
Although the Lord hath let us lie a long time in misery, so as he seemed to have clean forgotten us;
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although hee hath hidden his face from vs for a little time, yet now hee is comming to succour vs:
although he hath hidden his face from us for a little time, yet now he is coming to succour us:
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for by this comming forth of the Lord, is signified his helpe and comfort, which he is ready to shew to his people in time of great extremity and need.
for by this coming forth of the Lord, is signified his help and Comfort, which he is ready to show to his people in time of great extremity and need.
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As the Morning, The meaning is, that euen as the bright beames and cleare countenance of the Sunne,As the Morning, The meaning is, that even as the bright beams and clear countenance of the Sun,
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after a windy, tempestuous, stormy and boysterous night is very comfortable:
After a windy, tempestuous, stormy and boisterous night is very comfortable:
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euen so, the bright beams of Gods mercy breaking forth, and shining vpon our hearts after a sad and solemne,
even so, the bright beams of God's mercy breaking forth, and shining upon our hearts After a sad and solemn,
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nay, a darke and cloudy night of affliction, it is most comfortable to glad and reioyce the distressed Soule of a poore Sinner.
nay, a dark and cloudy night of affliction, it is most comfortable to glad and rejoice the distressed Soul of a poor Sinner.
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From whence wee obserue this Doctrine, that howsoeuer God doth humble his children for a time, yet hee forsaketh them not for euer;
From whence we observe this Doctrine, that howsoever God does humble his children for a time, yet he Forsaketh them not for ever;
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the Lord putteth vnder his owne hand, hee is priuy to the sighes and grones of his seruants,
the Lord putteth under his own hand, he is privy to the sighs and groans of his Servants,
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and in his due time he wil deliuer them;
and in his due time he will deliver them;
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howsoeuer their afflictions may continue vpon them, perhaps a long time together, and that they haue no breathing time, No, not to swallow their spittle, as Iob complaineth;
howsoever their afflictions may continue upon them, perhaps a long time together, and that they have no breathing time, No, not to swallow their spittle, as Job Complaineth;
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yet Hee that keepeth Israel doth neyther slumber nor sleepe, and when he hath sufficiently humbled vs, He will then arise, and haue mercy vpon Sion. yet He that Keepeth Israel does neither slumber nor sleep, and when he hath sufficiently humbled us, He will then arise, and have mercy upon Sion.
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This the Lord expresseth by the Prophet Esay, For a little time haue I forsaken thee, This the Lord Expresses by the Prophet Isaiah, For a little time have I forsaken thee,
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but with great compassion will I gather thee:
but with great compassion will I gather thee:
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In a moment in my anger I hid my face from thee, for a little season, b•t with euerlasting mercy haue I had compassion on thee: In a moment in my anger I hid my face from thee, for a little season, b•t with everlasting mercy have I had compassion on thee:
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This is acknowledged by the Prophet Dauid, where he sayth, The eyes of the Lord are vpon the righteous, This is acknowledged by the Prophet David, where he say, The eyes of the Lord Are upon the righteous,
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and his eares are open vnto their cry:
and his ears Are open unto their cry:
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The Lord is neare vnto those that are of a contrite heart, and will saue such as are afflicted in spirit. The Lord is near unto those that Are of a contrite heart, and will save such as Are afflicted in Spirit.
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What larger promise can bee made vnto the afflicted then this, that his eares are open to their cry,
What larger promise can be made unto the afflicted then this, that his ears Are open to their cry,
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and that hee will saue such as are afflicted in spirite. And this is it which our Sauiour himselfe often alledgeth for the comfort of his Disciples;
and that he will save such as Are afflicted in Spirit. And this is it which our Saviour himself often allegeth for the Comfort of his Disciples;
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I will not leaue you comfortlesse, but I will come vnto you, loe, I am with you to the end of the world: I will not leave you comfortless, but I will come unto you, lo, I am with you to the end of the world:
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This appeareth by the histories of Ioseph, of Iob, of the Church in Egypt, of Dauid, of Daniel, whom the Lord did humble for a time vnder the heauy burden of fore affliction;
This appears by the histories of Ioseph, of Job, of the Church in Egypt, of David, of daniel, whom the Lord did humble for a time under the heavy burden of before affliction;
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but it was but for a time; for comfort was euen then prepared:
but it was but for a time; for Comfort was even then prepared:
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and when the time of refreshing came, it brake out as the rising of the Sunne,
and when the time of refreshing Come, it brake out as the rising of the Sun,
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and tne bright beames of the Morning after a tempestuous night, which of all things is then most ioyfull and comfortable.
and tne bright beams of the Morning After a tempestuous night, which of all things is then most joyful and comfortable.
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And so shall it bee with all the godly;
And so shall it be with all the godly;
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let their afflictions be what they may bee, inward or outvard, of body, or of mind, or of both;
let their afflictions be what they may be, inward or outvard, of body, or of mind, or of both;
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the Lord may seeme for a time to haue forgotten his;
the Lord may seem for a time to have forgotten his;
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but hee that should come will come, and will not tarry, and when deliuerance is most welcome,
but he that should come will come, and will not tarry, and when deliverance is most welcome,
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and that wee vtterly despaire of any comfort of our selues, then will the Lords Mercy & deliuerance breake foorth as the Morning.
and that we utterly despair of any Comfort of our selves, then will the lords Mercy & deliverance break forth as the Morning.
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And to this purpose are the words of Salomon, where hee sayth, The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart:
And to this purpose Are the words of Solomon, where he say, The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart:
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But when the desire commeth, it is a tree of life. But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
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All these Testimonies are so many witnesses of this truth, that howsoeuer Gods children goe drouping for a time, through the sense and feeling of their sins,
All these Testimonies Are so many Witnesses of this truth, that howsoever God's children go drooping for a time, through the sense and feeling of their Sins,
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and cannot any way, or by any meanes receiue any comfort, or howsoeuer outwardly they may bee afflicted,
and cannot any Way, or by any means receive any Comfort, or howsoever outwardly they may be afflicted,
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yet God hath determined their deliuerance:
yet God hath determined their deliverance:
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His comming foorth (to comfort and deliuer them) is prepared as the morning, &c. His coming forth (to Comfort and deliver them) is prepared as the morning, etc.
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Now, this deliuerance which the Lord hath promised to his children, to comfort their wounded consciences, and those that are in misery, hee compares it to the rising of the Sunne,
Now, this deliverance which the Lord hath promised to his children, to Comfort their wounded Consciences, and those that Are in misery, he compares it to the rising of the Sun,
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and the bright and comfortable beames of the morning for these three causes. First, because that though the Lord doe seeme to forget his people for a time, and deferre his helpe;
and the bright and comfortable beams of the morning for these three Causes. First, Because that though the Lord do seem to forget his people for a time, and defer his help;
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yet in his good time hee will come with abundance of comfort, and cause the bright beams of his fauour and the cleare Sunne-shine of his mercy, to shine into our distressed soules.
yet in his good time he will come with abundance of Comfort, and cause the bright beams of his favour and the clear Sunshine of his mercy, to shine into our distressed Souls.
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If a man were in a waste wildernesse in a darke and solemne night, and see neyther Sunne, Moone nor Starre,
If a man were in a waste Wilderness in a dark and solemn night, and see neither Sun, Moon nor Star,
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but heare the fearefull and terrible roaring and velling of wilde beasts:
but hear the fearful and terrible roaring and velling of wild beasts:
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Oh how glad would this man be, after a dangerous, tempestuous, stormy and solemne night, to see the face of the Sunne,
O how glad would this man be, After a dangerous, tempestuous, stormy and solemn night, to see the face of the Sun,
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and the comfortable dawning of the day:
and the comfortable dawning of the day:
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Euen so, what can bee more comfortable to a poore distressed Soule, and a wounded conscience,
Even so, what can be more comfortable to a poor distressed Soul, and a wounded conscience,
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after many blacke and stormy nights of affliction, when the conscience of a poore sinner is vpon the Racke,
After many black and stormy nights of affliction, when the conscience of a poor sinner is upon the Rack,
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and when a poore Soule shall see the anger of God against sinne, see the torment of Hell,
and when a poor Soul shall see the anger of God against sin, see the torment of Hell,
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and his owne conscience accusing him for sinne? What can bee more comfortable or more longed for of such a man,
and his own conscience accusing him for sin? What can be more comfortable or more longed for of such a man,
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then to behold the bright beames of Gods mercy in Iesus Christ;
then to behold the bright beams of God's mercy in Iesus christ;
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to see the comfortable face of God to shine vpon him, and to haue a sense and feeling of his mercy? When Paul and his company had not seene the Sunne nor Moone for a long season, at length they were glad to see the light appeare,
to see the comfortable face of God to shine upon him, and to have a sense and feeling of his mercy? When Paul and his company had not seen the Sun nor Moon for a long season, At length they were glad to see the Light appear,
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Euen so, when a poore soule hath beene plunged, euen to the bottome of the sea of desperation,
Even so, when a poor soul hath been plunged, even to the bottom of the sea of desperation,
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and sees no one glaunce or glimmering of Gods mercy, but rather hath a long time wrestled against the waues of desperation,
and sees no one glance or glimmering of God's mercy, but rather hath a long time wrestled against the waves of desperation,
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then to see but one sparke or glimmering of Gods mercy, it is that which makes the hearts of Gods children to leape for ioy.
then to see but one spark or glimmering of God's mercy, it is that which makes the hearts of God's children to leap for joy.
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Secondly, it pleaseth the Lord to compare his helpe to the rising of the Sunne,
Secondly, it Pleases the Lord to compare his help to the rising of the Sun,
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because as nothing can hinder that from rising, but it keepeth continually that course which God hath set it:
Because as nothing can hinder that from rising, but it Keepeth continually that course which God hath Set it:
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Euen so the Lord he hath prepared the helpe of his people, and the Deuill,
Even so the Lord he hath prepared the help of his people, and the devil,
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nay all the Deuils in Hell cannot hinder him, no more then wee can by all our skill and might, hinder the rising of the Sunne.
nay all the Devils in Hell cannot hinder him, no more then we can by all our skill and might, hinder the rising of the Sun.
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And surely, this is greatly for the comfort of Gods children, that when the Lord is once:
And surely, this is greatly for the Comfort of God's children, that when the Lord is once:
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Prepared, and comming to helpe them, no Creature in heauen or earth can stay or stop him.Prepared, and coming to help them, no Creature in heaven or earth can stay or stop him.
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Thirdly, as the morning doth not diffuse and spread his light ouer the earth all at once,
Thirdly, as the morning does not diffuse and spread his Light over the earth all At once,
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but by degrees, by little and little, as the Sunne growes higher and higher:
but by Degrees, by little and little, as the Sun grows higher and higher:
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Euen so, the Lord for the most part makes his loue and his mercy known vnto men, not all at once,
Even so, the Lord for the most part makes his love and his mercy known unto men, not all At once,
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but by degrees, by little and little, as it seemes best to his Maiesty, and for the comfort of his children.
but by Degrees, by little and little, as it seems best to his Majesty, and for the Comfort of his children.
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Seeing the Lord is Prepared to helpe vs, and that with abundance of comfort, and so as no Creature, no, not the gates of Hell cannot hinder him,
Seeing the Lord is Prepared to help us, and that with abundance of Comfort, and so as no Creature, no, not the gates of Hell cannot hinder him,
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but he will make his loue knowne vnto vs:
but he will make his love known unto us:
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Wee must all learne to possesse our soules with patience, to awayte the Lords leasure for our deliuerance;
we must all Learn to possess our Souls with patience, to await the lords leisure for our deliverance;
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not to prescribe vnto him the manner or the time when wee would be deliuered. It is sufficient for vs to know that comfort is prepared:
not to prescribe unto him the manner or the time when we would be Delivered. It is sufficient for us to know that Comfort is prepared:
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Wee are ready in our troubles when we find not present helpe at hand, to suppose the Lord to bee farre off,
we Are ready in our Troubles when we find not present help At hand, to suppose the Lord to be Far off,
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and so grow impatient of delay, & cannot abide to wayte the Lords leysure;
and so grow impatient of Delay, & cannot abide to wait the lords leisure;
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so soon as Gods hand is layde vpon vs, wee looke to haue it taken off,
so soon as God's hand is laid upon us, we look to have it taken off,
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and so soone as wee feele the heat of affliction, we look that God should quench it:
and so soon as we feel the heat of affliction, we look that God should quench it:
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This made the Prophet Dauid in the heat of his affliction to cry out;
This made the Prophet David in the heat of his affliction to cry out;
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Why standest thou so farre off O Lord, and hidest thee in due time, euen in affliction? And in another place hee sayth, Hath God forgotten to bee gracious, Why Standest thou so Far off Oh Lord, and hidest thee in due time, even in affliction? And in Another place he say, Hath God forgotten to be gracious,
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and hath hee shut vp his louing kindnesse in displeasure. and hath he shut up his loving kindness in displeasure.
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Thus the children of God haue wonderfully beene assaulted, and the flesh somtime wrestling against the Spirit preuaileth,
Thus the children of God have wonderfully been assaulted, and the Flesh sometime wrestling against the Spirit prevaileth,
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and for a time getteth the vpper hand.
and for a time gets the upper hand.
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But seeing our doctrine hath taught vs (as wee haue heard) that howsoeuer God doth humble his children for a time,
But seeing our Doctrine hath taught us (as we have herd) that howsoever God does humble his children for a time,
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yet he forsaketh them not for euer:
yet he Forsaketh them not for ever:
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but in the middest of all their afflictions and tryals, mercy and deliuerance is prepared for them.
but in the midst of all their afflictions and trials, mercy and deliverance is prepared for them.
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Let vs learne heere (how great so euer our conflicts bee) not to despayre of Gods mercy,
Let us Learn Here (how great so ever our conflicts be) not to despair of God's mercy,
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but to Tarry the Lords leysure: for it will surely and certainly come, euen as the Sun is sure to rise though it bee set for a time,
but to Tarry the lords leisure: for it will surely and Certainly come, even as the Sun is sure to rise though it be Set for a time,
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or hidden by a thicke cloud, yet it will breake out and appeare most comfortably. Seeing the Lords comming vnto the godly is prepared, and therefore most certaine to come:
or hidden by a thick cloud, yet it will break out and appear most comfortably. Seeing the lords coming unto the godly is prepared, and Therefore most certain to come:
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So the same shall come as the Sunne in the morning, most comfortable:
So the same shall come as the Sun in the morning, most comfortable:
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Wee are taught heere that our deliuerance from God shall bee sure to come, when wee can most of all prize it,
we Are taught Here that our deliverance from God shall be sure to come, when we can most of all prize it,
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and when the same shall bee most welcome vnto vs. A Marchant takes his voyage into a farre Country, and makes his reckoning within so many monethes to returne, his louing wife at home, about that time appointed, with gladsome heart looketh dayly for his returne:
and when the same shall be most welcome unto us A Merchant Takes his voyage into a Far Country, and makes his reckoning within so many months to return, his loving wife At home, about that time appointed, with gladsome heart looks daily for his return:
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but by distresse of weather, or some other accident, she heares not of him; or if shee doe, the newes is most vncomfortable:
but by distress of weather, or Some other accident, she hears not of him; or if she do, the news is most uncomfortable:
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thus shee hath her heart possessed with sorrow, hauing more cause of feare, then hope:
thus she hath her heart possessed with sorrow, having more cause of Fear, then hope:
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At last, when stee thinketh least, her dearest husband returneth safe with great store of wealth;
At last, when stee Thinketh least, her dearest husband returns safe with great store of wealth;
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who is able to expresse her ioy, and is not her ioy the greater, and her husband so much the more welcome for that he stayed so long? Yes doubtlesse.
who is able to express her joy, and is not her joy the greater, and her husband so much the more welcome for that he stayed so long? Yes doubtless.
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So it fareth with our God:
So it fareth with our God:
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his delaying of comfort and deliuerance, makes vs to prize the same the better when it doth come:
his delaying of Comfort and deliverance, makes us to prize the same the better when it does come:
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When wee haue layne a long time vnder the heat of Gods wrath, and suffered a sore night of affliction,
When we have lain a long time under the heat of God's wrath, and suffered a soar night of affliction,
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when our sinnes haue mustered themselues before vs, and gone ouer our heads, as afore burthen too heauie for vs to beare;
when our Sins have mustered themselves before us, and gone over our Heads, as afore burden too heavy for us to bear;
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and when wee shall seeme altogether lost in our selues, then to be found of the Lord is most sweete and comfortable:
and when we shall seem altogether lost in our selves, then to be found of the Lord is most sweet and comfortable:
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Oh it is the case of many of Gods deare children that haue vndergone a sore night of affliction and sorrow for sinne, and haue been ready to say, I am cast out of thy fauour:
O it is the case of many of God's deer children that have undergone a soar night of affliction and sorrow for sin, and have been ready to say, I am cast out of thy favour:
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yet hath the Lord at last answered their long expectation with a ioyful Morning of Sunne-shine of his mercy and fauour,
yet hath the Lord At last answered their long expectation with a joyful Morning of Sunshine of his mercy and favour,
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& the bones that seemed to be broken haue reioyced:
& the bones that seemed to be broken have rejoiced:
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Oh then let vs stay our soules vpon this, that howsoeuer, No chasticement for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: yet there is a time when it shall bring the quiet fruit of righteousnesse vnto them that are exercised therby:
O then let us stay our Souls upon this, that howsoever, No chastisement for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous: yet there is a time when it shall bring the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them that Are exercised thereby:
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In regard hereof, Moses the man of God sayth, That the Lord humbled his chosen people, In regard hereof, Moses the man of God say, That the Lord humbled his chosen people,
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and proued them, that hee might doe them good at their latter end. and proved them, that he might do them good At their latter end.
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And in my poore iudgement, a man may gather farre more vndoubted assurance of Gods euerlasting fauour towards his soule by these inward afflictions,
And in my poor judgement, a man may gather Far more undoubted assurance of God's everlasting favour towards his soul by these inward afflictions,
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then by any outward prosperity in the world whatsoeuer:
then by any outward Prosperity in the world whatsoever:
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the Lord grant vnto his poore afflicted seruants, that their troubled soules, which with sorrow for sinne, are cast downe so low, that they may reape this gracious blessing. It followeth.
the Lord grant unto his poor afflicted Servants, that their troubled Souls, which with sorrow for sin, Are cast down so low, that they may reap this gracious blessing. It follows.
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And hee shall come vnto vs as the raine, euen as the latter raine vnto the earth.
And he shall come unto us as the rain, even as the latter rain unto the earth.
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IN these words the Prophet doth yet more fully expresse the mercy of God towards poore distressed soules, by the later rain that fals vpon the earth:
IN these words the Prophet does yet more Fully express the mercy of God towards poor distressed Souls, by the later rain that falls upon the earth:
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that euen as raine is most welcome to the scorched & parched earth in the time of summer,
that even as rain is most welcome to the scorched & parched earth in the time of summer,
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after a long drought to coole the heat, and to quench the thirst thereof (as our owne experience this last summer hath taught vs) as also to ripe the fruits of the earth,
After a long drought to cool the heat, and to quench the thirst thereof (as our own experience this last summer hath taught us) as also to ripe the fruits of the earth,
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and to bring them to perfection:
and to bring them to perfection:
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Euen so, when poore soules be wounded and spoyled of all sense and feeling of the mercy of God in Iesus Christ,
Even so, when poor Souls be wounded and spoiled of all sense and feeling of the mercy of God in Iesus christ,
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and lye bleeding in their miseries, scorched & tormented with the heat of Gods anger for sin euen when men seem to be past hope:
and lie bleeding in their misery's, scorched & tormented with the heat of God's anger for since even when men seem to be passed hope:
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then if the Lord send a gracious raine, and a blessed shower to quench the heat of their poore afflicted soules for sin, it shal be most welcome,
then if the Lord send a gracious rain, and a blessed shower to quench the heat of their poor afflicted Souls for since, it shall be most welcome,
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for then is mercy most welcom when men haue felt the bitter smart of sinne. But of this more largely the doctrine before.
for then is mercy most welcome when men have felt the bitter smart of sin. But of this more largely the Doctrine before.
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Now, if any aske wherefore the Lord lets his owne people lye oftentimes so long soking in misery before hee helpe them,
Now, if any ask Wherefore the Lord lets his own people lie oftentimes so long soaking in misery before he help them,
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and then helps them when as there is least hope of helpe. I answere, he doth this.
and then helps them when as there is least hope of help. I answer, he does this.
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First, for the tryall of their faith, whether they will depend and hang vpon him, also, for the exercise of their faith and patience.
First, for the trial of their faith, whither they will depend and hang upon him, also, for the exercise of their faith and patience.
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Secondly, to make them see and know, that they bee nothing in themselues, but that the strength they haue is in Christ.
Secondly, to make them see and know, that they be nothing in themselves, but that the strength they have is in christ.
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Thirdly, to stir them vp to seeke and pray vnto him more earnestly for helpe and succour.
Thirdly, to stir them up to seek and pray unto him more earnestly for help and succour.
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And lastly, to make them highly to esteeme of his mercy, for such things as bee easily come by, are lightly esteemed;
And lastly, to make them highly to esteem of his mercy, for such things as be Easily come by, Are lightly esteemed;
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but things which be long in getting, cost much trouble and paines, and likewise such things as come in time of great trouble and need, they must bee most set by;
but things which be long in getting, cost much trouble and pains, and likewise such things as come in time of great trouble and need, they must be most Set by;
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and therefore the Lord defers his mercy often to the last gaspe, that so it might bee the more esteemed.
and Therefore the Lord defers his mercy often to the last gasp, that so it might be the more esteemed.
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This may teach vs to continue our patience, and to wayte still his leysure: though hee deferre long, and seeme to forget vs;
This may teach us to continue our patience, and to wait still his leisure: though he defer long, and seem to forget us;
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yet Wee must liue by faith, We must hope for life in the midst of death,
yet we must live by faith, We must hope for life in the midst of death,
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and say with Iob, Though thou kill mee, yet I will trust in thee.
and say with Job, Though thou kill me, yet I will trust in thee.
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So, though the Lord defer his helpe and comfort many yeares, yet wee must neuer let goe our hold,
So, though the Lord defer his help and Comfort many Years, yet we must never let go our hold,
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but still hang vpon his mercy with the hands of faith.
but still hang upon his mercy with the hands of faith.
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And thus much for the first generall part of this Chapter, the godly practise of true repentance,
And thus much for the First general part of this Chapter, the godly practice of true Repentance,
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and the seuerall fruit and effects thereof. The second followeth.
and the several fruit and effects thereof. The second follows.
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VERSE. 4. O Ephraim, what shall I doe vnto thee? O Iudah, how shall I intreat thee? for your goodnes is as the morning cloud,VERSE. 4. Oh Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah, how shall I entreat thee? for your Goodness is as the morning cloud,
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and as the Morning Dew it goeth away.
and as the Morning Due it Goes away.
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IN the Chapter going before, the Lord hath threatned many great & grieuous iudgements against Ephraim and Iudah, as verse 14. I will be vnto Ephraim as a Lyon, IN the Chapter going before, the Lord hath threatened many great & grievous Judgments against Ephraim and Iudah, as verse 14. I will be unto Ephraim as a lion,
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and as a Lyons whelpe to the house of Iudah: I, euen I, will spoyle and goe away:
and as a Lyons whelp to the house of Iudah: I, even I, will spoil and go away:
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I will take away, and none shall rescue it. I will take away, and none shall rescue it.
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And in the three first verses of this Chapter, wee haue seene what fruite it had in the beleeuing Iewes;
And in the three First Verses of this Chapter, we have seen what fruit it had in the believing Iewes;
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namely, that they were truely humbled for their sins, feared Gods anger, and Returned vnto him by true and vnfained repentance, Come, say they, Let vs return vnto the Lord, &c. In the second part of this Chapter, is set down what fruits and effects Gods denuntiations and terrible iudgements threatned against sinne, had in the vnbeleeuing Iewes;
namely, that they were truly humbled for their Sins, feared God's anger, and Returned unto him by true and unfeigned Repentance, Come, say they, Let us return unto the Lord, etc. In the second part of this Chapter, is Set down what fruits and effects God's denunciations and terrible Judgments threatened against sin, had in the unbelieving Iewes;
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namely, a most vile and stubborn rebellion against all the meanes that the Lord vsed to conuert them, ver. 4. Secondly, the punishment of their rebellion, ver. 5.
namely, a most vile and stubborn rebellion against all the means that the Lord used to convert them, ver. 4. Secondly, the punishment of their rebellion, ver. 5.
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So that the summe of these two verses is nothing else but a pittifull complaint of the Lord for the stubbornnesse and rebellion of the Iewes, that could not by any meanes the Lord vsed, be reclaimed.
So that the sum of these two Verses is nothing Else but a pitiful complaint of the Lord for the stubbornness and rebellion of the Iewes, that could not by any means the Lord used, be reclaimed.
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O Ephraim, what shall I doe vnto thee? O Iudah, how shall I intreat thee? for your goodnes is as the morning cloud, Oh Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah, how shall I entreat thee? for your Goodness is as the morning cloud,
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and as the morning dew it goeth away. and as the morning due it Goes away.
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Secondly, the iust punishment of almighty God vpon them for the same, ver. 5. Therefore haue I cut down by the Prophets, I haue slaine them by the words of my mouth,
Secondly, the just punishment of almighty God upon them for the same, ver. 5. Therefore have I Cut down by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of my Mouth,
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and thy iudgements are as the light that goeth forth. and thy Judgments Are as the Light that Goes forth.
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In the first of these, we are to note 3. things. 1. The complaint, What shall I doe vnto thee? how shall I intreat thee? 2. The persons of whom the Lord complaineth thus, Ephraim, Iudah. 3. The cause of the complaint,
In the First of these, we Are to note 3. things. 1. The complaint, What shall I do unto thee? how shall I entreat thee? 2. The Persons of whom the Lord Complaineth thus, Ephraim, Iudah. 3. The cause of the complaint,
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or the thing wherof the Lord complaineth, Your goodnes is as the morning cloud, and as the morning dew it goeth away.
or the thing whereof the Lord Complaineth, Your Goodness is as the morning cloud, and as the morning due it Goes away.
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In the second wee are to note 4 things. 1. Who was the author of their punishment,
In the second we Are to note 4 things. 1. Who was the author of their punishment,
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and did inflict it, I haue cut, &c. 2. The greatnes of it, I haue cut down and flaine them.
and did inflict it, I have Cut, etc. 2. The greatness of it, I have Cut down and flain them.
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3. The meanes or instrument God vsed in punishing them. By my Prophets & the words of my mouth. 4. The equity of this iudgement, and punishment inflicted vpon them:
3. The means or Instrument God used in punishing them. By my prophets & the words of my Mouth. 4. The equity of this judgement, and punishment inflicted upon them:
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For thy iudgements were as the light: So cleare and so manifest that no man could complaine or excuse themselues by ignorance;For thy Judgments were as the Light: So clear and so manifest that no man could complain or excuse themselves by ignorance;
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they were in the view of all men. Of these in order, and first to beginne with the complaint.
they were in the view of all men. Of these in order, and First to begin with the complaint.
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What shall I doe vnto thee, how should I intreat thee. THese words containe in them the complaint the Lord takes vp against these rebellious Iewes;
What shall I do unto thee, how should I entreat thee. THese words contain in them the complaint the Lord Takes up against these rebellious Iewes;
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& it is as much, as if he should haue said;
& it is as much, as if he should have said;
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I haue for my part vsed all the meanes that possible I could, to humble you,
I have for my part used all the means that possible I could, to humble you,
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and to bring you to repentance;
and to bring you to Repentance;
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but now alas, I know not what to do vnto thee more, or what course to take to doe thee good;
but now alas, I know not what to do unto thee more, or what course to take to do thee good;
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& yet I can bring thee to no good passe, but all is in vain that euer I haue done vnto thee:
& yet I can bring thee to no good pass, but all is in vain that ever I have done unto thee:
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and therefore in great griefe, pittying thy wretched and forlorne estate, I can but mourn for thy misery.
and Therefore in great grief, pitying thy wretched and forlorn estate, I can but mourn for thy misery.
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Hence we see, in the dealing of God with this people, the wonderfull mercy of God towards them, in that hee shewed himselfe so mercifull, as first to vse all the meanes hee could to conuert them,
Hence we see, in the dealing of God with this people, the wonderful mercy of God towards them, in that he showed himself so merciful, as First to use all the means he could to convert them,
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and humble them before hee punished and destroyed them. If the Lord had but shewed one meanes as the Word preached;
and humble them before he punished and destroyed them. If the Lord had but showed one means as the Word preached;
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it was his great mercy, for hee might iustly take all aduantage at our hands, to cut vs off in the height of our sins;
it was his great mercy, for he might justly take all advantage At our hands, to Cut us off in the height of our Sins;
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& damne vs presently for the same;
& damn us presently for the same;
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but in that he vseth so many meanes, so long a time, it shewes his wonderfull mercy to these people, in that he sayth:
but in that he uses so many means, so long a time, it shows his wonderful mercy to these people, in that he say:
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Oh, what shall I do? how shall I entreat? It shewes, the Lord had vsed all the meanes hee could, his word, his mercies, his iudgements, threatnings, punishments;O, what shall I do? how shall I entreat? It shows, the Lord had used all the means he could, his word, his Mercies, his Judgments, threatenings, punishments;
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and yet all would not humble them.
and yet all would not humble them.
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So that hence we may obserue the wonderful mercy of God towards his people, in that hee vseth so many meanes to humble them for their sins ere hee cut them off.
So that hence we may observe the wondered mercy of God towards his people, in that he uses so many means to humble them for their Sins ere he Cut them off.
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The truth of this Doctrine is confirmed by diuers places of Scripture, as that of the Prophet Ieremy, I rose vp earely and spake vnto you:
The truth of this Doctrine is confirmed by diverse places of Scripture, as that of the Prophet Ieremy, I rose up early and spoke unto you:
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but when I spake yee would not heare mee, neyther when I called would yee answere. but when I spoke ye would not hear me, neither when I called would ye answer.
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And that of the Prophet Esay, I haue stretched out my hand all the day long vnto a rebellious people.
And that of the Prophet Isaiah, I have stretched out my hand all the day long unto a rebellious people.
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This is further confirmed vnto vs by the Prophet Ioel, when hee sayth; This is further confirmed unto us by the Prophet Joel, when he say;
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Rent your hearts and not your garments, and turne vnto the Lord your God, for hee is gracious & mercifull, slow to anger, Rend your hearts and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God, for he is gracious & merciful, slow to anger,
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and of great kindnesse, and repenteth him of the euill. and of great kindness, and Repenteth him of the evil.
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And so much doth God himselfe teach vs of himselfe, when he sayth, As I liue sayth the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked,
And so much does God himself teach us of himself, when he say, As I live say the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked,
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but that the wicked turne from his way and liue. but that the wicked turn from his Way and live.
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When the Prophet Dauid had committed very haynous and horrible sinnes, how graciously did the Lord send vnto him his Prophet Nathan, to awake him out of his sinne, When the Prophet David had committed very heinous and horrible Sins, how graciously did the Lord send unto him his Prophet Nathan, to awake him out of his sin,
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and to call him home by repentance. And againe afterwards, when in the pride of his heart hee had numbred his people;
and to call him home by Repentance. And again afterwards, when in the pride of his heart he had numbered his people;
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hee sent the Prophet Gad vnto him to humble him for the same:
he sent the Prophet Gad unto him to humble him for the same:
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Yea the Lord is so rich in mercy, that hee offereth the same vnto the wicked themselues,
Yea the Lord is so rich in mercy, that he Offereth the same unto the wicked themselves,
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though they in their prophanesse neglect and contemne the same.
though they in their profaneness neglect and contemn the same.
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When Cains heart beganne to boyle in malice against his brother Abel, the Lord sayd inough to him if hee had had grace to haue kept him from that horrible sinne of murder:
When Cains heart began to boil in malice against his brother Abel, the Lord said enough to him if he had had grace to have kept him from that horrible sin of murder:
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Why art thou wroth (sayth Almighty God to Cain) and why is thy countenance cast downe, Why art thou wroth (say Almighty God to Cain) and why is thy countenance cast down,
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If thou doest well, shalt thou not bee rewarded? &c. And after that Cain had slaine his brother, the Lord left him not, but laboured to bring him to remorse, If thou dost well, shalt thou not be rewarded? etc. And After that Cain had slain his brother, the Lord left him not, but laboured to bring him to remorse,
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when hee asked him, Cain, where is thy brother Abel? And againe, The voyce of thy brothers bloud cryeth from the earth.
when he asked him, Cain, where is thy brother Abel? And again, The voice of thy Brother's blood Cries from the earth.
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And when God was purposed to destroy the olde World, what meanes did hee vse first to reclaime them? hee gaue them a hundred and twenty yeares to repent in,
And when God was purposed to destroy the old World, what means did he use First to reclaim them? he gave them a hundred and twenty Years to Repent in,
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and all this while sent vnto them Noah that Preacher of righteousnesse, to warne them of that iudgement to come, yet they repented not:
and all this while sent unto them Noah that Preacher of righteousness, to warn them of that judgement to come, yet they repented not:
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So dealt hee with the filthy Sodomites, by placing iust Lot amongst them to labour their conuersion, and was so farre preuailed with by Abraham, that if ten righteous soules had beene found in those Cities, God had spared them for their sakes.
So dealt he with the filthy Sodomites, by placing just Lot among them to labour their conversion, and was so Far prevailed with by Abraham, that if ten righteous Souls had been found in those Cities, God had spared them for their sakes.
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The like may bee sayde of Ahab and of Pilate; yea, the Lord offered his mercy vnto Iudas, when as before any thing was effected, Christ put him in mind of his bloudy thoughts against him, making it manifest that hee was the man that should betray him.
The like may be said of Ahab and of Pilate; yea, the Lord offered his mercy unto Iudas, when as before any thing was effected, christ put him in mind of his bloody thoughts against him, making it manifest that he was the man that should betray him.
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Thus haue wee seene cleared the truth of this Doctrine, that God is a God of mercy,
Thus have we seen cleared the truth of this Doctrine, that God is a God of mercy,
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& that hee will not easily proceede in iudgement before hee hath offered all meanes of mercy, What shall I doe vnto thee? how shall I intreat thee?
& that he will not Easily proceed in judgement before he hath offered all means of mercy, What shall I do unto thee? how shall I entreat thee?
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Now the meanes by the which the Lord doth humble men, are diuers: First and principally, the Ministery of his Word. Now the means by the which the Lord does humble men, Are diverse: First and principally, the Ministry of his Word.
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Thus dealt the Lord with his seruant Dauid, as wee heard before, sending his Prophets vnto him to bring him to the sight of his sinne:
Thus dealt the Lord with his servant David, as we herd before, sending his prophets unto him to bring him to the sighed of his sin:
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and to this end hath the Lord commaunded his Prophets and Ministers to cry aloud, Esa. 58.1. Pro. 8.1.2.3 & 9.1.2.3. and to lift vp their voyces like Trumpets, to preach the Doctrine of repentance, and to shew the people their sins. and to this end hath the Lord commanded his prophets and Ministers to cry aloud, Isaiah 58.1. Pro 8.1.2.3 & 9.1.2.3. and to lift up their voices like Trumpets, to preach the Doctrine of Repentance, and to show the people their Sins.
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And Salomon in diuers places of his booke of Prouerbs bringeth in Christ Iesus, the wisedome of God, sometimes crying aloud in his owne person,
And Solomon in diverse places of his book of Proverbs brings in christ Iesus, the Wisdom of God, sometime crying aloud in his own person,
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and sometimes by his Ministers, to summon men to repentance.
and sometime by his Ministers, to summon men to Repentance.
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Thus dealt hee with the Nineuites, sending vnto them his Prophet Ionas to preach repentance vnto them, that there rested but forty dayes, and then (without repentance) Nineueh should lye in the dust:
Thus dealt he with the Ninevites, sending unto them his Prophet Ionas to preach Repentance unto them, that there rested but forty days, and then (without Repentance) Nineveh should lie in the dust:
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And hence is it that the Apostle Paul calleth the Ministery of the Word The power of God to saluation to euery one that beleeueth.
And hence is it that the Apostle Paul calls the Ministry of the Word The power of God to salvation to every one that Believeth.
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And in another place hee sayth, that howsoeuer the seeming Wisemen of the World do account of Preaching but as foolishnes,
And in Another place he say, that howsoever the seeming Wise men of the World do account of Preaching but as foolishness,
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yet it hath pleased God By that foolishnesse of preaching, to saue them that beleeue.
yet it hath pleased God By that foolishness of preaching, to save them that believe.
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And this Word of God is called the Lords Hammer, whereby he knockes at the dore of our hard hearts:
And this Word of God is called the lords Hammer, whereby he knocks At the door of our hard hearts:
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and this is the most principall, the most powerfull and effectuall meanes, being Gods ordinance to conuert sinners,
and this is the most principal, the most powerful and effectual means, being God's Ordinance to convert Sinners,
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and to bring them to repentance, Secondly, his manifold mercies and blessings, the which hee Renueth towards vs euery morning:
and to bring them to Repentance, Secondly, his manifold Mercies and blessings, the which he Reneweth towards us every morning:
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and by this meanes doth the Lord seeke to wooe and winne our hearts to him; and by this means does the Lord seek to woo and win our hearts to him;
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hee giues vs life, and health, meate, drinke, apparrell, lodging;
he gives us life, and health, meat, drink, apparel, lodging;
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hee keepes vs from many dangers, and poures downe thousand blessings vpon vs, and euery one of these giue a knocke at our hearts,
he keeps us from many dangers, and pours down thousand blessings upon us, and every one of these give a knock At our hearts,
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and cry aloud in our eares, that the Lord by them doth labour to draw and winne vs vnto him;
and cry aloud in our ears, that the Lord by them does labour to draw and win us unto him;
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& this was that that made Dauids sinne exceeding sinnefull;
& this was that that made David sin exceeding sinful;
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namely, That God had annointed him King ouer Israel, and had deliuered him out of the hands of Saul,
namely, That God had anointed him King over Israel, and had Delivered him out of the hands of Saul,
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and had giuen him his Lords house, and his Lords wiues into his bosom, &c. And would if that had been too little, haue giuen him much more;and had given him his lords house, and his lords wives into his bosom, etc. And would if that had been too little, have given him much more;
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and therefore his vnthankefulnesse must needs bee the greater, to sinne against so gracious and mercifull a God.
and Therefore his unthankfulness must needs be the greater, to sin against so gracious and merciful a God.
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Thirdly, by his corrections and chasticements which God doth lay vpon vs;
Thirdly, by his corrections and chastisements which God does lay upon us;
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by these doth the Lord ring many a warning peale in our eares, sometimes by long and tedious sicknes, diseases, crosses, losses, troubles, calamities, in wife, children, goods, good name; by these does the Lord ring many a warning peal in our ears, sometime by long and tedious sickness, diseases, Crosses, losses, Troubles, calamities, in wife, children, goods, good name;
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the Lord hath many of these wayes to humble vs, that by them perceyuing his angry countenance towards vs, wee might be humbled for our sins,
the Lord hath many of these ways to humble us, that by them perceiving his angry countenance towards us, we might be humbled for our Sins,
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and sue to him for mercy;
and sue to him for mercy;
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and whensoeuer the Lord is constrayned to take this course with vs, hee doth it vnwillingly, with griefe of heart,
and whensoever the Lord is constrained to take this course with us, he does it unwillingly, with grief of heart,
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as is manifest by that notable place in this Prophet:
as is manifest by that notable place in this Prophet:
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How shall I giue thee vp, O Ephraim? how shall I deliuer thee O Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within mee, How shall I give thee up, Oh Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee Oh Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I Set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within me,
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and my repentance is rolled together. and my Repentance is rolled together.
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The iustice of God in this place requires vengeance, the mercy of God requires pitty and compassion,
The Justice of God in this place requires vengeance, the mercy of God requires pity and compassion,
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and betwixt them both God seemeth to bee straighted, which shewes, how hardly he is drawne to punish that, notwithstanding the sinnes of Ephraim & Israel did require that the Lord should punish them as he did Sodom and Gomorrah & the Cities about them:
and betwixt them both God seems to be straighted, which shows, how hardly he is drawn to Punish that, notwithstanding the Sins of Ephraim & Israel did require that the Lord should Punish them as he did Sodom and Gomorrah & the Cities about them:
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yet his fatherly loue and tender compassion towards them stayed his iudgements. Now let vs come to the vses of this Doctrine.
yet his fatherly love and tender compassion towards them stayed his Judgments. Now let us come to the uses of this Doctrine.
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This serues in the first place to reproue & condemne the desperate behauiour of al wicked and vngodly sinners, that neglect and contemne (if not stubbornely resist) all the meanes of their good that the Lord doth offer vnto them:
This serves in the First place to reprove & condemn the desperate behaviour of all wicked and ungodly Sinners, that neglect and contemn (if not stubbornly resist) all the means of their good that the Lord does offer unto them:
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so as the Lord may iustly complain of them as of Ephraim and Iudah heere:
so as the Lord may justly complain of them as of Ephraim and Iudah Here:
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O Ephraim what shall I doe vnto thee? O Iudah, how shall I entreat thee? His word, his mercies, his iudgements, what means soeuer the Lord may vse for their conuersion, they frustrate them all.Oh Ephraim what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah, how shall I entreat thee? His word, his Mercies, his Judgments, what means soever the Lord may use for their conversion, they frustrate them all.
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If hee doe cry in their eares by his Prophets through the preaching of the Word, which is the power of God: Alas,
If he do cry in their ears by his prophets through the preaching of the Word, which is the power of God: Alas,
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how many be there amongst vs, that Like the deafe Adder stop their eares at the voyce of the Charmer charme hee neuer so wisely? but this Word the which now they seem so much to despise, shal leaue such an impression in their soules and consciences, that at the last day if there were no witnesse to accuse them for their contempt thereof,
how many be there among us, that Like the deaf Adder stop their ears At the voice of the Charmer charm he never so wisely? but this Word the which now they seem so much to despise, shall leave such an impression in their Souls and Consciences, that At the last day if there were no witness to accuse them for their contempt thereof,
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yet their owne consciences would hayle them to iudgement:
yet their own Consciences would hail them to judgement:
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or else, if they doe hearken vnto it, and attaine to some knowledge by it, yet they hate to bee reformed by it, and so by that means procure vnto themselues the greater damnation.
or Else, if they do harken unto it, and attain to Some knowledge by it, yet they hate to be reformed by it, and so by that means procure unto themselves the greater damnation.
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Againe, if God allure them by his gracious benefites, how many bee there amongst vs that most carelesly and most wretchedly abuse them, That turne the grace of God into wantōnes;
Again, if God allure them by his gracious benefits, how many be there among us that most carelessly and most wretchedly abuse them, That turn the grace of God into wantonness;
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or if the Lord proceed further to correct them, they are neuer the better by it,
or if the Lord proceed further to correct them, they Are never the better by it,
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but with wicked Ahaz, Trespasse yet more against the Lord:
but with wicked Ahaz, Trespass yet more against the Lord:
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so that the Lord may iustly complaine of them, as sometimes hee did of the old rebellious Iewes, I haue corrected them, but they haue not been humbled. so that the Lord may justly complain of them, as sometime he did of the old rebellious Iewes, I have corrected them, but they have not been humbled.
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And I would to God that this complaint might not iustly bee taken vp of vs the people of this land,
And I would to God that this complaint might not justly be taken up of us the people of this land,
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vnto whom the Lord hath vsed euery one of these meanes. His faithfull Ministers that haue cryed vnto vs almost these threescore yeares together;
unto whom the Lord hath used every one of these means. His faithful Ministers that have cried unto us almost these threescore Years together;
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besides how many blessings haue wee enioyed, liberty, peace, abundance; euery man may sit and reioyce vnder his owne Vine;
beside how many blessings have we enjoyed, liberty, peace, abundance; every man may fit and rejoice under his own Vine;
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besides this, many times againe Hee hath hedged in our wayes with thornes, as famines, pestilences, sicknesses, vnseasonable weather,
beside this, many times again He hath hedged in our ways with thorns, as famines, pestilences, Sicknesses, unseasonable weather,
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as this Winter and Summer last doe testifie.
as this Winter and Summer last do testify.
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And now againe hath turned our sorrow into ioy, by giuing vs a happy season this latter part of the yeare:
And now again hath turned our sorrow into joy, by giving us a happy season this latter part of the year:
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so that in these respects the Lord may say vnto vs as hee sayd sometimes of Israel, What shall I doe vnto thee that I haue not done, or as my Text sayth here, Oh Ephraim what shall I doe vnto thee? Oh Iudah how shall I intreat thee?
so that in these respects the Lord may say unto us as he said sometime of Israel, What shall I do unto thee that I have not done, or as my Text say Here, O Ephraim what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah how shall I entreat thee?
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Neuer age had more experience of the goodnesse of God towards them then this age wherein wee liue,
Never age had more experience of the Goodness of God towards them then this age wherein we live,
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if wee eyther regard the preaching of the Word, his iudgements or his mercies: by some of them the Lord hath still sought vnto vs;
if we either regard the preaching of the Word, his Judgments or his Mercies: by Some of them the Lord hath still sought unto us;
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and yet alas, as though all this were nothing, wee passe our time in carnall security and sinnefull pleasures, Neuer regarding the works of the Lord,
and yet alas, as though all this were nothing, we pass our time in carnal security and sinful pleasures, Never regarding the works of the Lord,
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nor considering the operation of his hands. nor considering the operation of his hands.
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So that now the Lord may iustly take vp that complaint against vs, as heere hee did against Ephraim & Iudah, O England, what shall I doe vnto thee? O England,
So that now the Lord may justly take up that complaint against us, as Here he did against Ephraim & Iudah, Oh England, what shall I do unto thee? O England,
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how shal I intreat thee? And therefore we may well feare that he that thus called vpon vs, and that by so many meanes, how shall I entreat thee? And Therefore we may well Fear that he that thus called upon us, and that by so many means,
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and wee refused, that the time shall come that we shall cry and call vpon him,
and we refused, that the time shall come that we shall cry and call upon him,
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euen till our hearts are ready to breake within vs, and hee will not heare vs,
even till our hearts Are ready to break within us, and he will not hear us,
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but bee so farre from pittying vs in time of our distresse, as that hee will rather laugh at our destruction.
but be so Far from pitying us in time of our distress, as that he will rather laugh At our destruction.
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Secondly, this may serue to admonish vs all in the feare of God, that whensoeuer the Lord shall call vs by any meanes whatsoeuer, be it by the Ministery of his Word, bee it by his mercies,
Secondly, this may serve to admonish us all in the Fear of God, that whensoever the Lord shall call us by any means whatsoever, be it by the Ministry of his Word, be it by his Mercies,
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or bee it by his iudgements, or any other means whatsoeuer, that we be not of a dead and senselesse heart that will not stoupe vnder Gods hand,
or be it by his Judgments, or any other means whatsoever, that we be not of a dead and senseless heart that will not stoop under God's hand,
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but labour to make a sanctified vse of euery one of them;
but labour to make a sanctified use of every one of them;
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for if they preuaile not with vs to humble vs for sinne, and to make vs seeke vnto God by true and vnfained repentance;
for if they prevail not with us to humble us for sin, and to make us seek unto God by true and unfeigned Repentance;
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alas, our case is most miserable and desperate.
alas, our case is most miserable and desperate.
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Oh then in the feare of God let vs heare his voyce when he speaketh vnto vs in his word,
O then in the Fear of God let us hear his voice when he speaks unto us in his word,
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and pray vnto him, that hee would open our hearts as he did the heart of Lydia; if that doe not,
and pray unto him, that he would open our hearts as he did the heart of Lydia; if that do not,
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yet let his mercies wherewith hee doth, as it were, follow vs at the heeles, most rebellious wretches, as wee bee:
yet let his Mercies wherewith he does, as it were, follow us At the heals, most rebellious wretches, as we be:
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moue vs and mollifie our hard and stony hearts;
move us and mollify our hard and stony hearts;
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if not his mercy, yet let his iudgements preuaile with vs to make vs to stoope vnder his mighty hand.
if not his mercy, yet let his Judgments prevail with us to make us to stoop under his mighty hand.
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Otherwise, if wee will needs bee desperate, and harden our hearts against all such blessed meanes;
Otherwise, if we will needs be desperate, and harden our hearts against all such blessed means;
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Oh then let vs assure our selues that that iudgement shall come vpon vs, & overtake vs, that heere hee threatned against Ephraim & Iudah. I haue cut them downe by the Prophets, I haue slaine them by the words of my mouth:
O then let us assure our selves that that judgement shall come upon us, & overtake us, that Here he threatened against Ephraim & Iudah. I have Cut them down by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of my Mouth:
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that is, because no meanes that I could vse would doe them good, but they did harden their hearts against the same;
that is, Because no means that I could use would do them good, but they did harden their hearts against the same;
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therefore now those threatnings of my Propbets shall come vpon them, and I will make good the words of my mouth, that is, bring to passe all my iudgements threatned against them.
Therefore now those threatenings of my Prophets shall come upon them, and I will make good the words of my Mouth, that is, bring to pass all my Judgments threatened against them.
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Secondly, in that the Lord complaineth here, that no meanes that hee could vse, could doe them any good, saying:
Secondly, in that the Lord Complaineth Here, that no means that he could use, could do them any good, saying:
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What shall I doe vnto thee? how shall I intreat thee? Wee may heete behold how desperate the case of this people were,What shall I do unto thee? how shall I entreat thee? we may heat behold how desperate the case of this people were,
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and their maruellous obstinacy and rebellion, in that though Almighty God did vse all meanes to humble them and reclaime them,
and their marvelous obstinacy and rebellion, in that though Almighty God did use all means to humble them and reclaim them,
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yet they could by no meanes bee brought to goodnes, to bee humbled, but notwithstanding all the gracious meanes God vsed, they continued rebellious and stubborne still:
yet they could by no means be brought to Goodness, to be humbled, but notwithstanding all the gracious means God used, they continued rebellious and stubborn still:
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And this appeares by the Lords complaint, in vpbraiding them with sinne still, q. d.
And this appears by the lords complaint, in upbraiding them with sin still, q. worser.
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I perceyue thou wilt bee stout against mee, thou wilt not yeeld, thou wilt be brought to no good passe, thou art exceeding obstinate and rebellious;
I perceive thou wilt be stout against me, thou wilt not yield, thou wilt be brought to no good pass, thou art exceeding obstinate and rebellious;
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and thus doth the Lord complaine of them in another place, Wherefore should I smite them any more? And againe, Thou O Lord hast striken them but they haue not sorrowed, thou hast consumed them, but, they haue refused to receiue correstion:
and thus does the Lord complain of them in Another place, Wherefore should I smite them any more? And again, Thou Oh Lord hast stricken them but they have not sorrowed, thou hast consumed them, but, they have refused to receive correstion:
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for they haue made their faces harder then a stone, and wil not returne: And againe, by the Prophet Amos hee complaineth thus; for they have made their faces harder then a stone, and will not return: And again, by the Prophet Amos he Complaineth thus;
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I haue giuen you cleannesse of teeth in all your Cities, and scarsenes of bread in all your places, I have given you cleanness of teeth in all your Cities, and scarceness of bred in all your places,
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yet haue yee not returned vnto mee sayth the Lord. yet have ye not returned unto me say the Lord.
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If wee looke vpon examples, wee shall finde diuers in the Word of God that proue the same,
If we look upon Examples, we shall find diverse in the Word of God that prove the same,
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as that of Cain, albeit the Lord did forewarn him of that wrath hee had conceiued against his brother Abel, that hee would neuer be at rest till hee had killed him.
as that of Cain, albeit the Lord did forewarn him of that wrath he had conceived against his brother Abel, that he would never be At rest till he had killed him.
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And this is clearely seen in the old World, when the Lord saw the wickednesse of man to waxe great vpon the earth, hee stirred vp Noah that Preacher of righteousnesse, to warne them of iudgement to come;
And this is clearly seen in the old World, when the Lord saw the wickedness of man to wax great upon the earth, he stirred up Noah that Preacher of righteousness, to warn them of judgement to come;
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yet they continued still in their sinnes: The like may bee sayd of Sodom and Gomorah, of Pharaoh, Iudas, and the like:
yet they continued still in their Sins: The like may be said of Sodom and Gomorrah, of Pharaoh, Iudas, and the like:
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So that it appeareth to bee an euident truth, that wicked men continue stil in sinne, notwithstanding all the means that God doth vse to the contrary, according to that of Salomon, If thou bray a foole in a morter,
So that it appears to be an evident truth, that wicked men continue still in sin, notwithstanding all the means that God does use to the contrary, according to that of Solomon, If thou bray a fool in a mortar,
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yet will not his foolishnes depart from him. yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
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And this thing so comes to passe in them, because God in his iust iudgement hath giuen them ouer to a reprobate sense, according to that of the Apostle Paul, God gaue them ouer vnto vile affections, to worke filthinesse against nature, &c. And as it was sayde of the sonnes of Ely; They would not heare their Fathers voyce,
And this thing so comes to pass in them, Because God in his just judgement hath given them over to a Reprobate sense, according to that of the Apostle Paul, God gave them over unto vile affections, to work filthiness against nature, etc. And as it was said of the Sons of Ely; They would not hear their Father's voice,
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because the Lord would destroy them. Because the Lord would destroy them.
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Seeing wicked and vngodly men continue still in sinne, notwithstanding all gracious means to the contrary:
Seeing wicked and ungodly men continue still in sin, notwithstanding all gracious means to the contrary:
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This may be a terror to all wicked and vngodly wretches, to consider, that as their hearts are hardned, and their consciences seared;
This may be a terror to all wicked and ungodly wretches, to Consider, that as their hearts Are hardened, and their Consciences seared;
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so great shall bee their iudgement;
so great shall be their judgement;
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and by this means they doe but increase their punishment, and hoard it vp as a treasure against the day of Gods wrath;
and by this means they do but increase their punishment, and hoard it up as a treasure against the day of God's wrath;
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Despisest thou the riches of his bountifulnes and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulnes of God leadeth thee to repentance? but thou after thy hardnesse, Despisest thou the riches of his bountifulness and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulness of God leads thee to Repentance? but thou After thy hardness,
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and heart that cannot repent, heapest vp vnto thy selfe wrath against the day of wrath. and heart that cannot Repent, heapest up unto thy self wrath against the day of wrath.
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In which words wee may see the wofull and miserable estate and condition of all those that runne from euill to worse, that their damnation all this while sleepeth not;
In which words we may see the woeful and miserable estate and condition of all those that run from evil to Worse, that their damnation all this while Sleepeth not;
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but when the measure of their iniquity is once full, the Lord will bee sure to bring his iudgements vpon them.
but when the measure of their iniquity is once full, the Lord will be sure to bring his Judgments upon them.
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Againe, to apply this doctrine somwhat more neerly vnto our selues:
Again, to apply this Doctrine somewhat more nearly unto our selves:
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was this the desperate estate of this people, and damnable rebellion against all the gracious meanes God vsed:
was this the desperate estate of this people, and damnable rebellion against all the gracious means God used:
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Alas, if we compare our estate with theirs, wee shall find our case to bee farre worse;
Alas, if we compare our estate with theirs, we shall find our case to be Far Worse;
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for the Lord hath vsed more means to humble vs then them, but yet we are hard hearted stil, we are not humbled, wee haue not melting hearts:
for the Lord hath used more means to humble us then them, but yet we Are hard hearted still, we Are not humbled, we have not melting hearts:
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how did the Lord smite the creatures this last winter by frost and snow, that many thousands of them perished in euery place and corner of this land? besides,
how did the Lord smite the creatures this last winter by frost and snow, that many thousands of them perished in every place and corner of this land? beside,
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for this summer which is the pleasantest time in the yeare, hath not euen now the creature mourned vnto vs, to teach vs to mourne? What fearefull and lamensable fires haue hapned within these few yeares in most peaces of this land? and yet, good Lord,
for this summer which is the Pleasantest time in the year, hath not even now the creature mourned unto us, to teach us to mourn? What fearful and lamensable fires have happened within these few Years in most peaces of this land? and yet, good Lord,
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how few are the number of those that lay these iudgements of God to heart? Well, let vs take heed, that if these humble vs not,
how few Are the number of those that lay these Judgments of God to heart? Well, let us take heed, that if these humble us not,
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least the Lord send such iudgements and plagues amongst vs, that the very Sorcerers of Egypt (if they were amongst vs) would acknowledge it to bee the finger of God.
lest the Lord send such Judgments and plagues among us, that the very Sorcerers of Egypt (if they were among us) would acknowledge it to be the finger of God.
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When that Moses smote the Rocke it gushed out with water:
When that Moses smote the Rock it gushed out with water:
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the Lord hath often smitten our hard and flinty, and rocky hearts with the rodde of his iudgements,
the Lord hath often smitten our hard and flinty, and rocky hearts with the rod of his Judgments,
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and stil smites, but all in vaine; for we are stubborne and rebellious still.
and still smites, but all in vain; for we Are stubborn and rebellious still.
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So that wee may iustly feare, that as he cast off this people, slew them, consumed them, and destroyed them;
So that we may justly Fear, that as he cast off this people, slew them, consumed them, and destroyed them;
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euen so will hee deale with vs in his anger, and that because wee haue not profited by his iudgements,
even so will he deal with us in his anger, and that Because we have not profited by his Judgments,
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nor yet no meanes that hee hath vsed can preuaile with vs, to bring vs to repentance.
nor yet no means that he hath used can prevail with us, to bring us to Repentance.
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If we contemne so great saluation, how can wee thinke to escape?
If we contemn so great salvation, how can we think to escape?
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Thirdly, out of this patheticall and compassionate speech of the Lord, O Ephraim, what shall I doe vnto thee? O Iudah,
Thirdly, out of this pathetical and compassionate speech of the Lord, Oh Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah,
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how shall I intreat thee? Wee may learne that it is a grieuous thing vnto the Lord,how shall I entreat thee? we may Learn that it is a grievous thing unto the Lord,
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and vexeth his spirit, to see all the meanes hee doth vse in mercy to doe vs good,
and vexes his Spirit, to see all the means he does use in mercy to do us good,
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and to saue vs, to bee carelesly regarded, and lightly esteemed, or proudly and desperately contemned of vs:
and to save us, to be carelessly regarded, and lightly esteemed, or proudly and desperately contemned of us:
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for the Lord hath tryed all possible meanes to doe them good, yet they regarded them not,
for the Lord hath tried all possible means to do them good, yet they regarded them not,
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but lightly esteemed them and passed them ouer;
but lightly esteemed them and passed them over;
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and therefore the Lord takes vp this pittifull complaint, O Ephraim what shall I doe vnto thee? O Iudah how shall I intreat thee? It is all one as if he should haue sayd, It grieues me right sore to see you so stubborne against mee.
and Therefore the Lord Takes up this pitiful complaint, Oh Ephraim what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah how shall I entreat thee? It is all one as if he should have said, It grieves me right soar to see you so stubborn against me.
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This Doctrine is cleared in diuers places of the Holy Scriptures, as that speech of Almighty God himselfe,
This Doctrine is cleared in diverse places of the Holy Scriptures, as that speech of Almighty God himself,
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when hee sayth to the people of Israel, when they had made that solemne promise to obey Moses the seruant of the Lord in all things:
when he say to the people of Israel, when they had made that solemn promise to obey Moses the servant of the Lord in all things:
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Oh that there were such a heart in them to feare mee, & to keepe my commandements alwayes, that it might go well with them, and their children for euer. O that there were such a heart in them to Fear me, & to keep my Commandments always, that it might go well with them, and their children for ever.
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This affection the Lord expresseth in another place when he sayth, O that my people had hearkned vnto me, This affection the Lord Expresses in Another place when he say, Oh that my people had hearkened unto me,
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and Israel had walked in my waies: and Israel had walked in my ways:
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Yea, our Sauiour himselfe doth expresse the same affection in him, in the dayes of his flesh:
Yea, our Saviour himself does express the same affection in him, in the days of his Flesh:
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And when hee came neare it, hee beheld the City, and wept ouer it, saying; And when he Come near it, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying;
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Oh if thou haddest knowne, at the least in this thy day those things that belong vnto thy peace. O if thou Hadst known, At the least in this thy day those things that belong unto thy peace.
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These testimonies and the like, whereof the Scripture is full, serue to confirm the truth of this Doctrine vnto vs,
These testimonies and the like, whereof the Scripture is full, serve to confirm the truth of this Doctrine unto us,
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how hardly the Lord doth take it at our hands, when wee neglect and contemne the meanes of our good.
how hardly the Lord does take it At our hands, when we neglect and contemn the means of our good.
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The vses remaine to be handled.
The uses remain to be handled.
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Doth the Lord take it so grieuously to see his ordinances contemned, when men will not bee humbled by his Word and by his iudgements? Oh how then must hee needs bee angry with vs, the people of this land, who haue grieued his Maiesty by vile contempt of his holy Ordinances,
Does the Lord take it so grievously to see his ordinances contemned, when men will not be humbled by his Word and by his Judgments? O how then must he needs be angry with us, the people of this land, who have grieved his Majesty by vile contempt of his holy Ordinances,
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how little dooth his Word moue vs, and how hard hearted are wee at his iudgements? What Nation vnder Heauen is there, who liuing vnder a Christian Prince, hearing and professing the Word of God as wee doe, amongst whom the sacred ordinances of God are more contemned then amongst vs. All the meanes God hath vsed to humble vs and to saue vs,
how little doth his Word move us, and how hard hearted Are we At his Judgments? What nation under Heaven is there, who living under a Christian Prince, hearing and professing the Word of God as we do, among whom the sacred ordinances of God Are more contemned then among us All the means God hath used to humble us and to save us,
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and to bring vs to repentance & reformation of life: Alas, they fall to the ground generally, no man taketh them to heart.
and to bring us to Repentance & Reformation of life: Alas, they fallen to the ground generally, no man Takes them to heart.
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Daniel in his prayer acknowledgeth, that the Lord did iustly plague them for their sinne, because they had not profited by Gods iudgements. daniel in his prayer acknowledgeth, that the Lord did justly plague them for their sin, Because they had not profited by God's Judgments.
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Now if the Lord were sore angry and grieued with his people for the not profiting by the meanes:
Now if the Lord were soar angry and grieved with his people for the not profiting by the means:
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and will hee not much more bee stirred vp to wrath against vs for the contempt of all those gracious meanes the which he in mercy vsed to humble vs? yes, no doubt, and for the same cause the Lord hath a Controuersie against the inhabitants of the Land, & hath taken the Rodde into his owne hand,
and will he not much more be stirred up to wrath against us for the contempt of all those gracious means the which he in mercy used to humble us? yes, no doubt, and for the same cause the Lord hath a Controversy against the inhabitants of the Land, & hath taken the Rod into his own hand,
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and chastened and whipt vs diuers wayes, and vnlesse we do meet him by repentance with prayers and teares,
and chastened and whipped us diverse ways, and unless we do meet him by Repentance with Prayers and tears,
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surely, hee will poure out euen the dregger of his anger against vs at last.
surely, he will pour out even the dregger of his anger against us At last.
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Secondly, seeing nothing more grieues the Lord, then to see his ordinance and gracious means vsed for our good, contemned and lightly regarded,
Secondly, seeing nothing more grieves the Lord, then to see his Ordinance and gracious means used for our good, contemned and lightly regarded,
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so as wee profit not by them:
so as we profit not by them:
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Oh, how should this grieue vs and humble vs, that wee haue been so exceeding carelesse to profite by the meanes? Wee see that a louing child will bee loath to doe any thing to vexe his kinde and louing Father,
O, how should this grieve us and humble us, that we have been so exceeding careless to profit by the means? we see that a loving child will be loath to do any thing to vex his kind and loving Father,
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and if any child should bee so stubborne that hee would not bee reclaimed, neyther by his Fathers kind promises, dayly gifts,
and if any child should be so stubborn that he would not be reclaimed, neither by his Father's kind promises, daily Gifts,
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nor yet by his rodde and correction, wee would thinke him vnworthy to liue.
nor yet by his rod and correction, we would think him unworthy to live.
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Well, the Lord hee vseth many means to humble vs, and hee is much grieued to see vs profite nothing by them,
Well, the Lord he uses many means to humble us, and he is much grieved to see us profit nothing by them,
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but still to rebel and to be stubborn;
but still to rebel and to be stubborn;
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and therfore it should much grieue vs and humble vs, to grieue our gracious and mercifull God.
and Therefore it should much grieve us and humble us, to grieve our gracious and merciful God.
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Oh then let vs labour to bee humbled, and to profite by the meanes the Lord vseth for our good.
O then let us labour to be humbled, and to profit by the means the Lord uses for our good.
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Thirdly, this checkes the carnall man, who so long as hee liues an honest ciuill life,
Thirdly, this Checks the carnal man, who so long as he lives an honest civil life,
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and is neyther whore nor theefe, thinkes God is not displeased with him:
and is neither whore nor thief, thinks God is not displeased with him:
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they thinke all is well, and hope to bee saued aswel as the best, and doubt not of Gods loue:
they think all is well, and hope to be saved aswell as the best, and doubt not of God's love:
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but if thou bee not bettered by Gods iudgements, if thou profite not by those meanes, the Lord vseth to humble thee,
but if thou be not bettered by God's Judgments, if thou profit not by those means, the Lord uses to humble thee,
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whether it bee the Ministery of the Word, his mercies, or his iudgements, or the like, thou shalt one day know that hee is highly offended with thee,
whither it be the Ministry of the Word, his Mercies, or his Judgments, or the like, thou shalt one day know that he is highly offended with thee,
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and therefore let vs not flatter our selues, but let vs profite by Gods iudgements,
and Therefore let us not flatter our selves, but let us profit by God's Judgments,
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and labour to be humbled by them to seeke the Lord, least by the neglect and contempt thereof, hee bee moued to send more fearefull,
and labour to be humbled by them to seek the Lord, lest by the neglect and contempt thereof, he be moved to send more fearful,
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and that eternall damnation in the end. Fourthly, and lastly, heere is matter of comfort & consolation to the children of God,
and that Eternal damnation in the end. Fourthly, and lastly, Here is matter of Comfort & consolation to the children of God,
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and all those that take the iudgements of God to heart, and profite by them to repentance, and seeke to God;
and all those that take the Judgments of God to heart, and profit by them to Repentance, and seek to God;
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for as the Lord is grieued with those that profite not by the means, dislikes all contemners and despisers of them:
for as the Lord is grieved with those that profit not by the means, dislikes all contemners and despisers of them:
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so on the contrary, hee loues and likes, and fauours them that profite by the meanes that hee vseth to conuert them.
so on the contrary, he loves and likes, and favours them that profit by the means that he uses to convert them.
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When Nehemie heard that Ierusalem was waste, that the people were in heauinesse, and the Church afflicted, Hee sate downe and wept,
When Nehemiah herd that Ierusalem was waste, that the people were in heaviness, and the Church afflicted, He sat down and wept,
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and fasted, and prayed vnto God for them. and fasted, and prayed unto God for them.
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And againe, When I heard, my belly trembled, &c. How did the Lord commaund his seruant, clothed in white, with a penne and inke at his side to set a marke vpon all those that mourned for their own sinnes and the sinnes of the people.
And again, When I herd, my belly trembled, etc. How did the Lord command his servant, clothed in white, with a pen and ink At his side to Set a mark upon all those that mourned for their own Sins and the Sins of the people.
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Well then, aske this question of thy owne Soule:
Well then, ask this question of thy own Soul:
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Hast thou beene grieued at Gods anger, and mourned for the sinnes and rebellion of the land? Doest thou take Gods iudgements to heart, Oh then comfort thy Soule,
Hast thou been grieved At God's anger, and mourned for the Sins and rebellion of the land? Dost thou take God's Judgments to heart, O then Comfort thy Soul,
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for the Lord will loue thee, and set his Marke vpon thee, Blessed are they that mourne, for they shall bee comforted.
for the Lord will love thee, and Set his Mark upon thee, Blessed Are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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They are blessed that can mourne and weepe for sinne, and can take Gods iudgements to heart to bee affected with them;
They Are blessed that can mourn and weep for sin, and can take God's Judgments to heart to be affected with them;
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but alas, how few are the number of those that are humbled for their owne sinnes to feare Gods anger,
but alas, how few Are the number of those that Are humbled for their own Sins to Fear God's anger,
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and profite by Gods iudgements vpon others. Thus much of the complaint, the persons follow.
and profit by God's Judgments upon Others. Thus much of the complaint, the Persons follow.
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O Ephraim, what shall I doe vnto thee? O Iudah, how shall I intreat thee?
Oh Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah, how shall I entreat thee?
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THe persons then of whom the Lord complaineth thus, is Ephraim and Iudah, namely, the whole body of the Iewes,
THe Persons then of whom the Lord Complaineth thus, is Ephraim and Iudah, namely, the Whole body of the Iewes,
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and the people of both the kingdoms, Israel and Iudah, the greatest Tribe being put for al the rest.
and the people of both the kingdoms, Israel and Iudah, the greatest Tribe being put for all the rest.
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So then the complaint is very generall, euen of the common people, and all the multitude of both the Kingdomes,
So then the complaint is very general, even of the Common people, and all the multitude of both the Kingdoms,
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except a very few that did repent and beleeue the Word, as in the three first verses of this Chapter.
except a very few that did Repent and believe the Word, as in the three First Verses of this Chapter.
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Concerning the persons, Ephraim and Iudah, there is the common people and generall multitude of both Kingdoms, seeing they were those whom God chose to be his peculiar people;
Concerning the Persons, Ephraim and Iudah, there is the Common people and general multitude of both Kingdoms, seeing they were those whom God chosen to be his peculiar people;
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euen because he had a loue vnto them, to whom belonged the adoption, glory, and the couenant,
even Because he had a love unto them, to whom belonged the adoption, glory, and the Covenant,
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and to whom did belong the seruice of God, the worshippe and oracles of God, and vnto whom all the Prophets were sent:
and to whom did belong the service of God, the worship and oracles of God, and unto whom all the prophets were sent:
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which had many priuiledges aboue all other Nations, of whom it is sayd thus; Hee sheweth his Word vnto Iacob, his statutes and iudgements vnto Israel.
which had many privileges above all other nations, of whom it is said thus; He shows his Word unto Iacob, his statutes and Judgments unto Israel.
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Ps. 147.19.20 Hee hath not dealt so with euery Nation, &c. Yet of this people, euen of Iudah and Israel doth the Lord complaine here, that they were rebellious;Ps. 147.19.20 He hath not dealt so with every nation, etc. Yet of this people, even of Iudah and Israel does the Lord complain Here, that they were rebellious;
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and therefore must bee destroyed and cast off.
and Therefore must be destroyed and cast off.
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Wee learne hence this Doctrine, that no outward priuiledge or prerogatiue whatsoeuer, will keepe backe Gods anger,
we Learn hence this Doctrine, that no outward privilege or prerogative whatsoever, will keep back God's anger,
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& deliuer a man from destruction if they liue in sinne, and bee not reformed in heart and life.
& deliver a man from destruction if they live in sin, and be not reformed in heart and life.
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There was neuer Nation or people vnder heauen, that were graced with more outward priuiledges and prerogatiues then this nation and people of the Iewes.
There was never nation or people under heaven, that were graced with more outward privileges and prerogatives then this Nation and people of the Iewes.
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They had the Temple of the Lord amongst them, of the which the Lord speaketh thus:
They had the Temple of the Lord among them, of the which the Lord speaks thus:
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This is my rest for euer, heere will I dwell: for I haue a delight therein: This is my rest for ever, Here will I dwell: for I have a delight therein:
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They had amongst them the Arke of Gods couenant, the Mercy seate, they had amongst them the true seruice & worshippe of God, and what not:
They had among them the Ark of God's Covenant, the Mercy seat, they had among them the true service & worship of God, and what not:
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yet for all this Iudah and Israel must bee destroyed, defaced and extinguished, and made spectacles of Gods wrath to all posterities for euermore.
yet for all this Iudah and Israel must be destroyed, defaced and extinguished, and made spectacles of God's wrath to all Posterities for evermore.
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This point is clearly to be seene by those threatnings of Almighty God himselfe by his Prophet Ieremie, where hee sayth, Is my house become a Denne of theeues, whereupon my Name is called before your eyes? Behold,
This point is clearly to be seen by those threatenings of Almighty God himself by his Prophet Ieremie, where he say, Is my house become a Den of thieves, whereupon my Name is called before your eyes? Behold,
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euen I see it, sayth the Lord.
even I see it, say the Lord.
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Therefore will I doe vnto this house, whereupon my name is called, wherein also yee trust,
Therefore will I do unto this house, whereupon my name is called, wherein also ye trust,
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euen to the place that I gaue to you and your Fathers, as I haue done vnto Shilo.
even to the place that I gave to you and your Father's, as I have done unto Shilo.
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And I will cast yee out of my sight, as I haue cast out all your brethren,
And I will cast ye out of my sighed, as I have cast out all your brothers,
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euen the whole seed of Ephraim. even the Whole seed of Ephraim.
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The like threatning hee vseth by the same Prophet in another place, saying, If yee will not hearken, The like threatening he uses by the same Prophet in Another place, saying, If ye will not harken,
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and turne euery man from his euill waye, &c. Then will I make this house like Shilo,
and turn every man from his evil Way, etc. Then will I make this house like Shilo,
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& will make this City a curse to all the Nations vpon earth. & will make this city a curse to all the nations upon earth.
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And this is further confirmed vnto vs by that threatning of our Sauiour himselfe against Ierusalom, where he saith, Thy house shall bee left vnto thee desolute.
And this is further confirmed unto us by that threatening of our Saviour himself against Ierusalom, where he Says, Thy house shall be left unto thee desolute.
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And thus haue wee seene this Doctrine confirmed by the example of this Nation and people of the Iewes, who were graced with many and excellent priuiledges and prerogatiues; And thus have we seen this Doctrine confirmed by the Exampl of this nation and people of the Iewes, who were graced with many and excellent privileges and prerogatives;
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yet the Lord doth esteeme them as nothing, when reformation of heart & life is wanting.
yet the Lord does esteem them as nothing, when Reformation of heart & life is wanting.
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The same truth is further cleared by diuers other examples in the booke of God. Iudas had many outward priuiledges, and yet for all that a damnable hypocrite:
The same truth is further cleared by diverse other Examples in the book of God. Iudas had many outward privileges, and yet for all that a damnable hypocrite:
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for his calling hee was an Apostle, a calling more honourable then any other in the Church of God, because the ordination was not of Man or by man, but by Iesus Christ.
for his calling he was an Apostle, a calling more honourable then any other in the Church of God, Because the ordination was not of Man or by man, but by Iesus christ.
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The company with whom hee was conuersant was matchlesse, for hee was conuersant with Iesus Christ and his Disciples, his gifts they were not meane, for hee was a Preacher.
The company with whom he was conversant was matchless, for he was conversant with Iesus christ and his Disciples, his Gifts they were not mean, for he was a Preacher.
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And lastly, his behauiour was very sober:
And lastly, his behaviour was very Sobrium:
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for when Christ tolde his Disciples that one of them should betray him, they were farre from suspecting Iudas, that they rather misdeemed themselues, Master, is it I, sayth one, Master, is it I, sayth another? and yet for all this Iudas a desperate reprobate.
for when christ told his Disciples that one of them should betray him, they were Far from suspecting Iudas, that they rather misdeemed themselves, Master, is it I, say one, Master, is it I, say Another? and yet for all this Iudas a desperate Reprobate.
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This is further to bee seene in Cain, who was as forward in offering sacrifice as his brother Abel, yet because hee came in hypocrisie for fashion sake, the Lord reiected both him and his sacrifice.
This is further to be seen in Cain, who was as forward in offering sacrifice as his brother Abel, yet Because he Come in hypocrisy for fashion sake, the Lord rejected both him and his sacrifice.
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Herod loued Iohn Baptist, and did many things at his request; yet by reason of his Incest hee is branded for an hypocrite. Herod loved John Baptist, and did many things At his request; yet by reason of his Incest he is branded for an hypocrite.
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What shall I say of the foolish Virgins, who went out to meet the Bridegroome aswel as the wise? yet because they wanted the oyle of graee in their hearts, were reiected.
What shall I say of the foolish Virgins, who went out to meet the Bridegroom aswell as the wise? yet Because they wanted the oil of Grace in their hearts, were rejected.
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The like may bee sayd of Simon Magus, of Ananias and Saphira, and diuers the like examples, all seruing to this end, to confirme the euerlasting truth of this Doctrine vnto vs, that no outward priuiledge in the world will free a man from Gods iudgements, The like may be said of Simon Magus, of Ananias and Sapphira, and diverse the like Examples, all serving to this end, to confirm the everlasting truth of this Doctrine unto us, that no outward privilege in the world will free a man from God's Judgments,
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when reformation of heart and life is wanting.
when Reformation of heart and life is wanting.
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And the reason is cleare, because God himselfe is not tyed to any people, nor respecteth any persons but onely such as feare him, I perceyue (sayth Peter) that God is no accepter of persons, but in euery Nation hee that feareth him and worketh righteousnesse is accepted of him:
And the reason is clear, Because God himself is not tied to any people, nor respecteth any Persons but only such as Fear him, I perceive (say Peter) that God is no accepter of Persons, but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is accepted of him:
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Hee will cleare his iustice, to hate sinne, wheresoeuer, whensoeuer, or in whomsoeuer hee findeth it.
He will clear his Justice, to hate sin, wheresoever, whensoever, or in whomsoever he finds it.
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Now let vs come to the vses.
Now let us come to the uses.
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This may serue in the first place for the iust reproofe of those that flatter themselues in respect of an outward profession,
This may serve in the First place for the just reproof of those that flatter themselves in respect of an outward profession,
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and beare themselues aloft, in respect of some outward priuiledge, and thinke that they shall therefore escape:
and bear themselves aloft, in respect of Some outward privilege, and think that they shall Therefore escape:
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but alas, it is not all the priuiledges in the world can doe vs good, if the inward sincerity bee wanting.
but alas, it is not all the privileges in the world can do us good, if the inward sincerity be wanting.
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This we haue seen cleared here by the example of Ephraim and Iudah, the Nation and people of the Iewes, who were graced with many and excellent priuiledges,
This we have seen cleared Here by the Exampl of Ephraim and Iudah, the nation and people of the Iewes, who were graced with many and excellent privileges,
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as no Nation or people vnder heauen were the like:
as no nation or people under heaven were the like:
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yet because they wanted this reformation of heart and life, the Lord threatneth heere to destroy them.
yet Because they wanted this Reformation of heart and life, the Lord threatens Here to destroy them.
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And now to apply this Doctrine to our selues, we are by Gods blessing the people of God,
And now to apply this Doctrine to our selves, we Are by God's blessing the people of God,
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and haue as many priuiledges as euer they had: What then, because we are now the Church of God, and enioy the Gospell, Word,
and have as many privileges as ever they had: What then, Because we Are now the Church of God, and enjoy the Gospel, Word,
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and Sacraments, peace and plenty, shall wee grow secure and wanton, like an vntamed Calfe, and cast off the yoake of obedience? God forbid:
and Sacraments, peace and plenty, shall we grow secure and wanton, like an untamed Calf, and cast off the yoke of Obedience? God forbid:
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for then the Lord will reiect vs as hee did them.
for then the Lord will reject us as he did them.
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And yet alas, is not this the state of this land at this day, from the highest to the lowest;
And yet alas, is not this the state of this land At this day, from the highest to the lowest;
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wee are guilty of the sinnes of this people.
we Are guilty of the Sins of this people.
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Among the men of Ephraim and Iudah were found many great and grieuous sins, as the Lord doth charge them with by this Prophet, Among the men of Ephraim and Iudah were found many great and grievous Sins, as the Lord does charge them with by this Prophet,
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as swearing, and lying, and killing, and whoring, and that bloud touched bloud.
as swearing, and lying, and killing, and whoring, and that blood touched blood.
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Now alas, are wee strangers to these sinnes? no, no, Wee are too well acquainted with them,
Now alas, Are we Strangers to these Sins? no, no, we Are too well acquainted with them,
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and new sinnes that Ephraim and Iudah neuer were acquainted withall;
and new Sins that Ephraim and Iudah never were acquainted withal;
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and what is the Lords hand shortned that hee should not plague England as hee did Ephraim and Iudah: Surely,
and what is the lords hand shortened that he should not plague England as he did Ephraim and Iudah: Surely,
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if wee partake with them in their sinnes, wee shall one day partake with them of their punishments:
if we partake with them in their Sins, we shall one day partake with them of their punishments:
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And looke how much the more familiar wee haue beene acquainted with the best of Gods graces, the greater shall bee our iudgement for the abuse of them:
And look how much the more familiar we have been acquainted with the best of God's graces, the greater shall be our judgement for the abuse of them:
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Yea, it had beene better for vs that wee had neuer known God, nor heard of his Word,
Yea, it had been better for us that we had never known God, nor herd of his Word,
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but been borne euen Turks and Canibals, Pagans and Infidels, then to haue the Priuiledges as wee haue amongst vs;
but been born even Turks and Cannibals, Pagans and Infidels, then to have the Privileges as we have among us;
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namely, the Word and Sacraments, and the like, and not to bee reformed by them.
namely, the Word and Sacraments, and the like, and not to be reformed by them.
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Marke what terrible and fearefull words our Sauiour denounceth against those Cities where the Word had beene preached most, and they wanted this reformation:
Mark what terrible and fearful words our Saviour Denounceth against those Cities where the Word had been preached most, and they wanted this Reformation:
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Woe bee to thee Corazin, woe bee to thee Bethsaida, for if the great works which were done in you, had been done in Tyrus and Sydon, they had repented long agoe in sackcloth and ashes: Woe be to thee Chorazin, woe be to thee Bethsaida, for if the great works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago in Sackcloth and Ashes:
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but I say vnto you, it shall bee easier for them in the day of iudgement then for you.
but I say unto you, it shall be Easier for them in the day of judgement then for you.
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And thou Capernaum which art lifted vp into heauen, shalt bee brought down to Hell,
And thou Capernaum which art lifted up into heaven, shalt be brought down to Hell,
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for if the great works which haue beene done in thee, had beene done amongst them of Sodom, they had remayned to this day.
for if the great works which have been done in thee, had been done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day.
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But I say vnto you, that it shall bee easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement then for thee. But I say unto you, that it shall be Easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of judgement then for thee.
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In this place our Sauiour declares vnto vs, that such places as haue had the preaching of the Word amongst them,
In this place our Saviour declares unto us, that such places as have had the preaching of the Word among them,
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and haue accounted light of the same, shall receiue at the last day a greater measure of condemnation,
and have accounted Light of the same, shall receive At the last day a greater measure of condemnation,
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then those that neuer heard the sound therof.
then those that never herd the found thereof.
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You wil think it a harsh comparison, if I should compare our land to Sodom & Gomor: wee know how the Lord destroyed them with fire & brimstone from heauen:
You will think it a harsh comparison, if I should compare our land to Sodom & Gomor: we know how the Lord destroyed them with fire & brimstone from heaven:
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And yet I say vnto you in the name of God from the warrant of his sacred word, by the which wee shall all one day be iudged;
And yet I say unto you in the name of God from the warrant of his sacred word, by the which we shall all one day be judged;
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that if we liue in the open contempt of Gods truth, ignorance, blindnesse and prophanesse, which sins are scarce the tenth that may bee found amongst vs at this day, it had beene much better that wee had beene borne Sodomites and Gomoreans; yea, the time shall come,
that if we live in the open contempt of God's truth, ignorance, blindness and profaneness, which Sins Are scarce the tenth that may be found among us At this day, it had been much better that we had been born Sodomites and Gomerites; yea, the time shall come,
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when many amongst vs shall cry out, and wish that they were Sodomites and Gomoreans: Oh that I were a Sodomite, Oh that I were one of them of Gomorah, and that,
when many among us shall cry out, and wish that they were Sodomites and Gomerites: O that I were a Sodomite, O that I were one of them of Gomorrah, and that,
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because wee knew not the day of our Visitation.
Because we knew not the day of our Visitation.
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And this fauour and mercy of our God that now we enioy, to heare him, to speake vnto vs in his Word,
And this favour and mercy of our God that now we enjoy, to hear him, to speak unto us in his Word,
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and that wee haue his seruice and worship amongst vs, shall bee so farre at the last day from procuring vs any fauour or mercy at Gods hand,
and that we have his service and worship among us, shall be so Far At the last day from procuring us any favour or mercy At God's hand,
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as that wee hauing had the same amongst vs, and wee most prophanely did neglect and contemne the same;
as that we having had the same among us, and we most profanely did neglect and contemn the same;
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shall reape euen therefore the greater measure of condemnation: Oh that men would bee wise, then would they consider their latter end.
shall reap even Therefore the greater measure of condemnation: O that men would be wise, then would they Consider their latter end.
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Secondly, seeing that most excellent prerogatiues and priuiledges will not serue to keepe backe Gods anger,
Secondly, seeing that most excellent prerogatives and privileges will not serve to keep back God's anger,
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and to deliuer vs from destruction if wee liue in sinne, and bee not reformed in heart and life:
and to deliver us from destruction if we live in sin, and be not reformed in heart and life:
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then let vs labour to ioyne to our outward profession of the Word, sound obedience, true repentance and reformation of our wayes,
then let us labour to join to our outward profession of the Word, found Obedience, true Repentance and Reformation of our ways,
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and marke then what will follow: If yee will hearken and obey, yee shall then eate the good of the land.
and mark then what will follow: If ye will harken and obey, ye shall then eat the good of the land.
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Wee must not stand so much vpon the largenesse of the leaues of our profession, who should professe most;
we must not stand so much upon the largeness of the leaves of our profession, who should profess most;
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as wee should vpon sincerity, who should practise most. I am sure it is our behauiour concerning the things of the world:
as we should upon sincerity, who should practise most. I am sure it is our behaviour Concerning the things of the world:
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There is no man but had rather be rich, then accounted rich; be wealthie, then seeme to bee wealthy.
There is no man but had rather be rich, then accounted rich; be wealthy, then seem to be wealthy.
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And yet for that true riches that shall make vs rich vnto saluation, wee can content our selues with shadowes and shewes of it,
And yet for that true riches that shall make us rich unto salvation, we can content our selves with shadows and shows of it,
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and looke not after the substance;
and look not After the substance;
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Like Iehu who made great boast of the zeale hee had for the glory of God:
Like Iehu who made great boast of the zeal he had for the glory of God:
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Come with mee sayth he to Ionadab, And see the zeale that I haue for the Lord: Come with me say he to Ionadab, And see the zeal that I have for the Lord:
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but yet for all this, his heart was not vpright in the sight of God: but yet for all this, his heart was not upright in the sighed of God:
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but the Apostle Paul was affected otherwise, who endeuoured himselfe to haue alway a cleare conscience towards God and man. but the Apostle Paul was affected otherwise, who endeavoured himself to have always a clear conscience towards God and man.
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And surely this is it that shall bee our comfort in life, in death, & after death, that wee can say with good King Ezechiah, Remember Lord that I haue walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart.
And surely this is it that shall be our Comfort in life, in death, & After death, that we can say with good King Hezekiah, remember Lord that I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart.
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Againe, seeing the Lord complaines here of Ephraim and Iudah, that is, of the whole body of the people,
Again, seeing the Lord complains Here of Ephraim and Iudah, that is, of the Whole body of the people,
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and the generall multitude of both Kingdomes, that they were wicked and rebellious, and profited not by al the gracious means that he vsed to reclaim them:
and the general multitude of both Kingdoms, that they were wicked and rebellious, and profited not by all the gracious means that he used to reclaim them:
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we learne hence, that though the Lord do offer the means alike to all, as his Word, iudgements, admonitions, corrections, &c. yet very few doe receiue them & profite by them,
we Learn hence, that though the Lord do offer the means alike to all, as his Word, Judgments, admonitions, corrections, etc. yet very few do receive them & profit by them,
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and the greatest part remaine ignorant, vnrepentant and rebellious against the meanes, as wee may see heere in this people:
and the greatest part remain ignorant, unrepentant and rebellious against the means, as we may see Here in this people:
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they had the meanes al alike to call them to repentance; yet the greatest part and the greatest number vnreformed still;
they had the means all alike to call them to Repentance; yet the greatest part and the greatest number unreformed still;
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so that the Lord speakes heere of the whole Nation and people of the Iewes, O Ephraim, O Iudah, those that resolued to Returne vnto the Lord, as in the three first verses of this chapter, their number was exceeding small in comparison of those that did neglect and contemne the same;
so that the Lord speaks Here of the Whole nation and people of the Iewes, Oh Ephraim, Oh Iudah, those that resolved to Return unto the Lord, as in the three First Verses of this chapter, their number was exceeding small in comparison of those that did neglect and contemn the same;
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and therefore he speakes of them wholy together, Ephraim, Iudah.
and Therefore he speaks of them wholly together, Ephraim, Iudah.
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This Doctrine is further cleared by the example of the old World, that notwithstanding the meanes of deliuerance was offered to all men alike,
This Doctrine is further cleared by the Exampl of the old World, that notwithstanding the means of deliverance was offered to all men alike,
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yet only Noah was moued with reuerence, to feare Gods iudgements, when all the rest of the world were euen drunke in security,
yet only Noah was moved with Reverence, to Fear God's Judgments, when all the rest of the world were even drunk in security,
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and lay weltring in their sinnes.
and lay weltering in their Sins.
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So in Sodom, one righteous Lot. Elias sayth, Hee was left alone: hee could not see one open professor of Religion in his time.
So in Sodom, one righteous Lot. Elias say, He was left alone: he could not see one open professor of Religion in his time.
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Woe is mee (sayth the Prophet) For I am as the Summer gatherings, and as the grapes of the Ʋintage; Woe is me (say the Prophet) For I am as the Summer gatherings, and as the grapes of the Ʋintage;
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there is no cluster to eate. there is not cluster to eat.
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Alas, when the haruest is in the gleaning, it is very small, heere an eare and there an eare;
Alas, when the harvest is in the gleaning, it is very small, Here an ear and there an ear;
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One of a City, and two of a Tribe. And Christ cals his flocke a little flocke;One of a city, and two of a Tribe. And christ calls his flock a little flock;
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Feare not little Flocke. All cried against the Sonne of God, Crucifie him, Crucifie him. All receyued the Marke of the beast. fear not little Flock. All cried against the Son of God, Crucify him, Crucify him. All received the Mark of the beast.
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This is plaine by wofull experience in our dayes, how few true worshippers of God, sound Christians,
This is plain by woeful experience in our days, how few true worshippers of God, found Christians,
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though wee haue the meanes alike, how few profit by them, the greatest part remaine ignorant still, vile, rebellious and prophane;
though we have the means alike, how few profit by them, the greatest part remain ignorant still, vile, rebellious and profane;
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and so few, that they bee like a handfull of corne in a heape of chaffe, many hypocrites, many meere Laodiceans, neyther hote nor cold;
and so few, that they be like a handful of corn in a heap of chaff, many Hypocrites, many mere Laodiceans, neither hight nor cold;
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many halfe Christians with Agrippa, onely those that profite truely by the meanes, are exceeding few. many half Christians with Agrippa, only those that profit truly by the means, Are exceeding few.
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Hence wee see that Multitude is no note of a true Church:
Hence we see that Multitude is no note of a true Church:
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And therefore it confutes the Doctrine of the Church of Rome, who would make men beleeue, that therefore they must needes bee the true Church,
And Therefore it confutes the Doctrine of the Church of Rome, who would make men believe, that Therefore they must needs be the true Church,
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because their Religion is so generally receiued and imbraced of many Kingdomes: But here wee see, that the greater part is the worst;
Because their Religion is so generally received and embraced of many Kingdoms: But Here we see, that the greater part is the worst;
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and Christs flocke is a little flocke;
and Christ flock is a little flock;
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and therefore this Doctrine beates and batters down one of the maine pillars of Popery, whervpon they ground their religion,
and Therefore this Doctrine beats and batters down one of the main pillars of Popery, whereupon they ground their Religion,
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and supplant their Church, they ground vpon this sandy foundation, & the pillar is a number and multitude of men, that many receiue their religion, and few ours;
and supplant their Church, they ground upon this sandy Foundation, & the pillar is a number and multitude of men, that many receive their Religion, and few ours;
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but if this reason be good, then those few beleeuing Iewes that repented, as in the three first verses of this Chapter should not bee the children of God;
but if this reason be good, then those few believing Iewes that repented, as in the three First Verses of this Chapter should not be the children of God;
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but Ephraim & Iuda, euen the common multitude should be accounted the Church, which is most false:
but Ephraim & Iuda, even the Common multitude should be accounted the Church, which is most false:
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for, seeing the Flocke of Christ is small, and they few that beleeue be the true Church of God;
for, seeing the Flock of christ is small, and they few that believe be the true Church of God;
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this reason is more against them then with them.
this reason is more against them then with them.
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Secondly, this may serue to condemn them that excuse their sinnes by the example of the multitude,
Secondly, this may serve to condemn them that excuse their Sins by the Exampl of the multitude,
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as Pride, couetousnesse, &c. I doe but as others doe, It is the fashion, and I am not alone.
as Pride, covetousness, etc. I do but as Others do, It is the fashion, and I am not alone.
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And thus poore soules they thinke they haue alleadged an argument that cannot bee answered.
And thus poor Souls they think they have alleged an argument that cannot be answered.
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What, shall wee go to Hel for company? Wee see it is dangerous to doe as most doe.
What, shall we go to Hell for company? we see it is dangerous to do as most doe.
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The gate is wide that leadeth to destruction, and many goe in thereat: Let vs rather suspect our selues, because wee doe as the most doe:
The gate is wide that leads to destruction, and many go in thereat: Let us rather suspect our selves, Because we do as the most doe:
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and Fashion not our selues like vnto the world, but ioyne with the little Flocke of Christ:
and Fashion not our selves like unto the world, but join with the little Flock of christ:
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and if there bee but one Elias that feares God, let vs ioyne with him to obey God.
and if there be but one Elias that fears God, let us join with him to obey God.
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And therefore let men know, that by shrouding themselues vnder the multitude, they are so far from excusing themselues,
And Therefore let men know, that by shrouding themselves under the multitude, they Are so Far from excusing themselves,
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as that the rather they accuse themselues, because commonly the greatest part is the worst.
as that the rather they accuse themselves, Because commonly the greatest part is the worst.
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Thirdly, this may comfort the Ministers of the Word of God, who, when they study, take paines, preach in season and out of season,
Thirdly, this may Comfort the Ministers of the Word of God, who, when they study, take pains, preach in season and out of season,
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and yet see no fruit of their labour, few beleeue and repent, it is that which indeed doth much grieue them and discourage them,
and yet see no fruit of their labour, few believe and Repent, it is that which indeed does much grieve them and discourage them,
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as wee see in Elias; but this must bee our comfort, that it hath euer been so in olde time, in the Prophets times, in Christs time,
as we see in Elias; but this must be our Comfort, that it hath ever been so in old time, in the prophets times, in Christ time,
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and since, and wil be so to the end of the world:
and since, and will be so to the end of the world:
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onely let euery faithfull Minister of Iesus Christ doe his indeuour, and commit the successe to God.
only let every faithful Minister of Iesus christ do his endeavour, and commit the success to God.
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And thus much of the persons of whom the Lord complayneth: the complaint it selfe followeth.
And thus much of the Persons of whom the Lord Complaineth: the complaint it self follows.
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For your goodnes is as the morning cloud, and as the Morning Dew it goeth away.
For your Goodness is as the morning cloud, and as the Morning Due it Goes away.
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HEre is the third generall point in the complaint; namely, the cause of it, which so moued the Lord to complaine of this people:
Here is the third general point in the complaint; namely, the cause of it, which so moved the Lord to complain of this people:
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And it is indeed the preuenting of an obiection and cauill of this people:
And it is indeed the preventing of an objection and cavil of this people:
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for they might obiect and say, What aileth him, he hath no cause so to exclaime and complaine of vs, that he cannot bring vs to repentance, and to serue God:
for they might Object and say, What aileth him, he hath no cause so to exclaim and complain of us, that he cannot bring us to Repentance, and to serve God:
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why doe wee not bring our Sacrifices to his Altar? doe wee not come dayly to serue God? Yea, we haue lamented our sinnes and humbled our selues before his face, crauing pardon at his hands.
why do we not bring our Sacrifices to his Altar? do we not come daily to serve God? Yea, we have lamented our Sins and humbled our selves before his face, craving pardon At his hands.
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What would hee haue vs to do more?
What would he have us to do more?
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To this cauill of theirs the Prophet answeres, in laying open the cause of this complaint, in these words For your goodnesse, &c. By goodnesse, here he meanes their outward seruice and worship of God, their fayned repentance;
To this cavil of theirs the Prophet answers, in laying open the cause of this complaint, in these words For your Goodness, etc. By Goodness, Here he means their outward service and worship of God, their feigned Repentance;
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they had some outward shew of holines, and of repentance, and seruice of God; but it was voyd of sincerity and soundnesse of heart, it was not in truth, but from the teeth outward;
they had Some outward show of holiness, and of Repentance, and service of God; but it was void of sincerity and soundness of heart, it was not in truth, but from the teeth outward;
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and therefore it was vanishing and vnconstant, and of the sodaine, like vnto the Dew or Morning cloud, which is dispersed in a moment by the Sunne.
and Therefore it was vanishing and unconstant, and of the sudden, like unto the Due or Morning cloud, which is dispersed in a moment by the Sun.
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In this people here we may behold the nature and property of all hypocrites;
In this people Here we may behold the nature and property of all Hypocrites;
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they content themselues with the bare, naked, and outward seruice of God, neuer looking for the truth of it in their hearts & soules:
they content themselves with the bore, naked, and outward service of God, never looking for the truth of it in their hearts & Souls:
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for though they offered Sacrifices and oblations, came to the Temple, seemed to repent;
for though they offered Sacrifices and Oblations, Come to the Temple, seemed to Repent;
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yet it was onely in outward shew, not sound nor sincere, it neuer came from their hearts.
yet it was only in outward show, not found nor sincere, it never Come from their hearts.
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And what account such seruice of God is with God, hee declares by his Prophet Esay, when hee sayth, My soule hateth your New Moones, and your appointed Feasts:
And what account such service of God is with God, he declares by his Prophet Isaiah, when he say, My soul hates your New Moons, and your appointed Feasts:
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They are a burden vnto mee, I am a weary to beare them. They Are a burden unto me, I am a weary to bear them.
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They would keepe the Sabbaths, and frequent the solemne assemblies, but it was but for custome and for fashion sake:
They would keep the Sabbaths, and frequent the solemn assemblies, but it was but for custom and for fashion sake:
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they would learne nothing at al; though their bodies were there, yet their hearts were not there.
they would Learn nothing At all; though their bodies were there, yet their hearts were not there.
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And this sinne of theirs Almighty God layeth to their charge else where, when he sayth, This people come neare vnto mee with their mouth,
And this sin of theirs Almighty God Layeth to their charge Else where, when he say, This people come near unto me with their Mouth,
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and honour mee with their lips, but their hearts are far from mee. and honour me with their lips, but their hearts Are Far from me.
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He blameth them, not for that they came not into Gods Temple, and into the Assembly of Gods people;
He blameth them, not for that they Come not into God's Temple, and into the Assembly of God's people;
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for, herein they were very forward;
for, herein they were very forward;
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but that they brought now a lame Sacrifice vnto the Lord, it was but a lippe seruice,
but that they brought now a lame Sacrifice unto the Lord, it was but a lip service,
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and a Will worshippe, and the Lord doth esteeme no better of it then the killing of a man,
and a Will worship, and the Lord does esteem no better of it then the killing of a man,
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and the cutting off of a dogges necke, or the offering vp of Swines bloud; all which are abominable vnto the Lord:
and the cutting off of a Dogs neck, or the offering up of Swine blood; all which Are abominable unto the Lord:
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for God is a spirit, and therefore will bee worshipped, not onely according to the outward ceremony of his worshippe, but in spirit & truth:
for God is a Spirit, and Therefore will be worshipped, not only according to the outward ceremony of his worship, but in Spirit & truth:
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To whom will I haue respect vnto, but to him that is poore, & of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my words, And if this bee wanting, all that wee can doe in the seruice and worshippe of God, is but sinne vnto vs, To whom will I have respect unto, but to him that is poor, & of a contrite Spirit, and Trembleth At my words, And if this be wanting, all that we can do in the service and worship of God, is but sin unto us,
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and shall adde vnto the measure of our iniquities.
and shall add unto the measure of our iniquities.
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And surely, this is the onely reason, as I take, why men profit no more vnder the Preaching of the Word, in this time of the Gospell;
And surely, this is the only reason, as I take, why men profit no more under the Preaching of the Word, in this time of the Gospel;
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namely this, because men perswade themselues, that so long as they performe the outward rites of Gods worshippe & seruice,
namely this, Because men persuade themselves, that so long as they perform the outward Rites of God's worship & service,
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as to come to Church, heare the Word, receiue the Sacrament and the like, all is well with them, they need no more.
as to come to Church, hear the Word, receive the Sacrament and the like, all is well with them, they need no more.
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In these Iewes wee may clearely see a counterpane of our people and time.
In these Iewes we may clearly see a counterpane of our people and time.
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What is the cause, why after so much and so long preaching, men should remayne so ignorant,
What is the cause, why After so much and so long preaching, men should remain so ignorant,
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so couetous, so vile, and so sinneful stil;
so covetous, so vile, and so sinful still;
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is it not because most men content themselues with the outward seruice and worship of God? Why did not the meanes that conuerted those Iewes in the beginning of this Chapter, conuert these of whom the Lord speaketh in this place? Surely, the Prophet giues a reason of it in this verse;
is it not Because most men content themselves with the outward service and worship of God? Why did not the means that converted those Iewes in the beginning of this Chapter, convert these of whom the Lord speaks in this place? Surely, the Prophet gives a reason of it in this verse;
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namely, because these Iewes thought that they had goodnesse inough, and religion inough, so long as they performed the outward part of Gods worshippe and seruice,
namely, Because these Iewes Thought that they had Goodness enough, and Religion enough, so long as they performed the outward part of God's worship and service,
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and for this very cause, all these meanes could doe them no good.
and for this very cause, all these means could do them no good.
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And is not this the sinne of our times and people? doe not most men content themselues with the outward seruice and worshippe of God, to come to Church to heare the Word,
And is not this the sin of our times and people? do not most men content themselves with the outward service and worship of God, to come to Church to hear the Word,
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& receiue the Sacrament? and thinke then they haue honoured God highly, and serued him aswell as the best of them all,
& receive the Sacrament? and think then they have honoured God highly, and served him aswell as the best of them all,
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and that God can require no more at their hands:
and that God can require no more At their hands:
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I appeale vnto your hearts and consciences whether this be not so, that most doe content themselues with the very outward action of Gods worshippe, neuer looking for soundnesse of heart to come in faith, repentance, and obedience.
I appeal unto your hearts and Consciences whither this be not so, that most do content themselves with the very outward actium of God's worship, never looking for soundness of heart to come in faith, Repentance, and Obedience.
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Oh then let this moue vs all to bee grieued for this sinne; Let vs amend it:
O then let this move us all to be grieved for this sin; Let us amend it:
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Let vs labour to come with penitent and obedient hearts, else all our prayers, and all things else that we doe in Gods seruice, is but Abomination to the Lord. And indeed, Let us labour to come with penitent and obedient hearts, Else all our Prayers, and all things Else that we do in God's service, is but Abomination to the Lord. And indeed,
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when men are once come to this passe, that they thinke they haue knowledge inough, faith and repentance inough,
when men Are once come to this pass, that they think they have knowledge enough, faith and Repentance enough,
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and are forward inough so long as they come to Church, and heare the Word:
and Are forward enough so long as they come to Church, and hear the Word:
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when men are once come to this passe, many meanes and great meanes can doe them no good.
when men Are once come to this pass, many means and great means can do them no good.
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This people of the Iewes had many means, the Lord sent his Prophets earely and late, but they could not conuert them,
This people of the Iewes had many means, the Lord sent his prophets early and late, but they could not convert them,
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and why? because they cryed, the Temple, the Temple, and trusted in lying vanities.
and why? Because they cried, the Temple, the Temple, and trusted in lying vanities.
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So the Lord sent his Prophet Mica, threatning them with iudgements, yet they were not reformed:
So the Lord sent his Prophet Mica, threatening them with Judgments, yet they were not reformed:
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and the reasons is, because they contented themselues with these outward shewes of repentance, and thought their outward worshippe was inough,
and the Reasons is, Because they contented themselves with these outward shows of Repentance, and Thought their outward worship was enough,
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and that God would bee content with their sacrifices. And again, he heard the Prophet Ezechiel preach and denounce Gods Iudgements;
and that God would be content with their Sacrifices. And again, he herd the Prophet Ezechiel preach and denounce God's Judgments;
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yea, they commended him, and were forward to heare him; yea, they commended him, and were forward to hear him;
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yet this vile thought and perswasion being in their hearts, that it was inough to heare,
yet this vile Thought and persuasion being in their hearts, that it was enough to hear,
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though they went no further, stopt their hearts so as they could not repent:
though they went no further, stopped their hearts so as they could not Repent:
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This was Herods sin, who was come to this height of impiety, that if Iohn Baptist would bee content with his hearing, This was Herods since, who was come to this height of impiety, that if John Baptist would be content with his hearing,
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so it was, but reformation of life, especially of his beloued sinne, hee should neuer see in him.
so it was, but Reformation of life, especially of his Beloved sin, he should never see in him.
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And surely, this is that that makes all good things vnprofitable to vs, because men thinke they are wise inough, and good inough. And surely, this is that that makes all good things unprofitable to us, Because men think they Are wise enough, and good enough.
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Is it not a wonder that men should liue so many yeares vnder the meanes, heare so much,
Is it not a wonder that men should live so many Years under the means, hear so much,
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and read so much, and yet profite so little? Indeed it could neuer bee so,
and read so much, and yet profit so little? Indeed it could never be so,
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if men did see their wants, and come with penitent and obedient hearts.
if men did see their Wants, and come with penitent and obedient hearts.
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Oh then I beseech you in the feare of God, lay aside this proud conceit, lay aside this vaine perswasion, that you should thinke your outward seruice and worship of God is inough, that you know inough, and are good enough;
O then I beseech you in the Fear of God, lay aside this proud conceit, lay aside this vain persuasion, that you should think your outward service and worship of God is enough, that you know enough, and Are good enough;
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rather thinke the worst of your selues, and desire more grace, that yee may seeme good with more feeling and comfort.
rather think the worst of your selves, and desire more grace, that ye may seem good with more feeling and Comfort.
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Secondly, in that the Lord compares their repentance and goodnes, all their piety and seruice of God to a Morning cloud, and to the dew before the Sunne, he shewes that their Repentance was not onely vnsound but also vncertaine, of no continuance;
Secondly, in that the Lord compares their Repentance and Goodness, all their piety and service of God to a Morning cloud, and to the due before the Sun, he shows that their Repentance was not only unsound but also uncertain, of no Continuance;
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some good motions came into their minds, and some prickes of conscience for their sinnes;
Some good motions Come into their minds, and Some pricks of conscience for their Sins;
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but yet they would not leaue their olde sinnes, and turne to God with al their hearts.
but yet they would not leave their old Sins, and turn to God with all their hearts.
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From whence wee obserue a further point of Doctrine, that the wicked themselues haue somtimes good motions in them, howbeit they bee not lasting.
From whence we observe a further point of Doctrine, that the wicked themselves have sometimes good motions in them, howbeit they be not lasting.
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When Gods hand is vpon them by long and tedious sicknes, how ready are many to make solemne vowes vnto the Lord of reformation of their liues; When God's hand is upon them by long and tedious sickness, how ready Are many to make solemn vows unto the Lord of Reformation of their lives;
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but alas this is but while their consciences are vpon the racke, but when that his iudgements are remoued, it may be sayde of them,
but alas this is but while their Consciences Are upon the rack, but when that his Judgments Are removed, it may be said of them,
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as of wicked Ahaz, They trespasse yet more against the Lord.
as of wicked Ahaz, They trespass yet more against the Lord.
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This was the desperate estate and condition of this people, the Lord threatned them with many great and grieuous iudgements,
This was the desperate estate and condition of this people, the Lord threatened them with many great and grievous Judgments,
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as in the former chapter, vnder the which they seemed to bee humbled for a time:
as in the former chapter, under the which they seemed to be humbled for a time:
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but alas, it was but for a time, for it quickly vanished away, euen as the Dew when the Sun shines hote vpon it.
but alas, it was but for a time, for it quickly vanished away, even as the Due when the Sun shines hight upon it.
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This was the case of the people in Moses time, they made a fayre shew for a time, saying to Moses the seruant of the Lord, Goe thou neare and heare all that the Lord our God sayth:
This was the case of the people in Moses time, they made a fair show for a time, saying to Moses the servant of the Lord, Go thou near and hear all that the Lord our God say:
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and declare thou vnto vs al that the Lord our God sayth vnto thee, and wee will heare it, and doe it. and declare thou unto us all that the Lord our God say unto thee, and we will hear it, and do it.
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Balam that false Prophet, that loued so the wages of iniquity, as that hee would haue done directly against the commandement of the Lord;Balaam that false Prophet, that loved so the wages of iniquity, as that he would have done directly against the Commandment of the Lord;
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yet hauing his mind inlightned, desired that hee might Die the death of the righteous;
yet having his mind enlightened, desired that he might Die the death of the righteous;
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which was in it selfe a good and a godly prayer, had it not proceeded from a wicked and a gracelesse heart:
which was in it self a good and a godly prayer, had it not proceeded from a wicked and a graceless heart:
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but it was not constant in Balam, but as a sudden flashing of a lightning quickly vanishing away.
but it was not constant in Balaam, but as a sudden flashing of a lightning quickly vanishing away.
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What shall wee say of Pharaoh, who cryed out, I haue sinned, the Lord is righteous, What shall we say of Pharaoh, who cried out, I have sinned, the Lord is righteous,
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but I and my people are wicked. but I and my people Are wicked.
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This appeareth further in the Iewes, who wished to come to happinesse if that would haue serued the turne, Lord giue vs euermore this bread:
This appears further in the Iewes, who wished to come to happiness if that would have served the turn, Lord give us evermore this bred:
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they had grieuously sinned against the Sonne of God, and yet in a certaine remorse of conscience they wished to be partakers of eternall life.
they had grievously sinned against the Son of God, and yet in a certain remorse of conscience they wished to be partakers of Eternal life.
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This the Apostle condemneth in the Galathians, Yee did runne well, what did let you that yee did not obey the truth? Was not this the case of Hymeneus and Philetus, were they not held to bee great Christians in their times,
This the Apostle Condemneth in the Galatians, Ye did run well, what did let you that ye did not obey the truth? Was not this the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus, were they not held to be great Christians in their times,
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and obtayned a good report in the Church of God, in the which they liued? yet afterwards fell away, making shipwracke of faith, and a good conscience.
and obtained a good report in the Church of God, in the which they lived? yet afterwards fell away, making shipwreck of faith, and a good conscience.
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What shall wee say of Demas, who went so farre in Religion, as that hee suffered imprisonment for the truthes sake,
What shall we say of Demas, who went so Far in Religion, as that he suffered imprisonment for the truths sake,
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and yet fell in loue with the world? What did it profite Iehu to bee zealous for the Lord in slaying the Priests of Baal, seeing he Departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam? What did it profite Lots wife to goe out of Sodom, commanded by the Angel, accompanied by her deare husband, seeing shee looked backe, and was turned into a piller of salt? Wee must therefore contend for more faith,
and yet fell in love with the world? What did it profit Iehu to be zealous for the Lord in slaying the Priests of Baal, seeing he Departed not from the Sins of Jeroboam? What did it profit Lots wife to go out of Sodom, commanded by the Angel, accompanied by her deer husband, seeing she looked back, and was turned into a pillar of salt? we must Therefore contend for more faith,
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for more knowledge, and for more grace, that wee may finde in our selues a dayly increase in the same;
for more knowledge, and for more grace, that we may find in our selves a daily increase in the same;
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for not to goe forward in Religion, is to goe backeward, and not to increase in spirituall graces, is certainely to decrease and decay in them.
for not to go forward in Religion, is to go backward, and not to increase in spiritual graces, is Certainly to decrease and decay in them.
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Wee haue in the Scriptures many lawes to incite and prouoke vs to goe forward to perfection, to walke, to labour, and to striue for godlines:
we have in the Scriptures many laws to incite and provoke us to go forward to perfection, to walk, to labour, and to strive for godliness:
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but wee haue none to giue liberty, to sit still, to bee idle, or to loyter, to bee carelesse or secure.
but we have none to give liberty, to fit still, to be idle, or to loiter, to be careless or secure.
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This doth the Lord himselfe teach vs, when hee sayth; If a righteous man turne from his righteousnesse, and do the thing that is euill:
This does the Lord himself teach us, when he say; If a righteous man turn from his righteousness, and do the thing that is evil:
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all the righteousnesse that hee hath done shall bee no more thought vpon, but in the wickednesse that hee hath done, in the same hee shall die. all the righteousness that he hath done shall be no more Thought upon, but in the wickedness that he hath done, in the same he shall die.
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And this is taught by the Apostle Paul, when hee sayth, Know yee not that they which runne in a race, runne all? yet one receiueth the prize: And this is taught by the Apostle Paul, when he say, Know ye not that they which run in a raze, run all? yet one receiveth the prize:
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So runne that yee may obtaine. So run that ye may obtain.
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So then wee haue seene this Doctrine cleared, that the wicked themselues are not so farre giuen ouer to themselues,
So then we have seen this Doctrine cleared, that the wicked themselves Are not so Far given over to themselves,
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but that at somtimes they haue som touch of conscience, and remorse of heart for sinne,
but that At sometimes they have Some touch of conscience, and remorse of heart for sin,
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as this people heere then seemed to bee humbled vnder Gods iudgement, and they seemed to repent for their sinnes;
as this people Here then seemed to be humbled under God's judgement, and they seemed to Repent for their Sins;
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but all this was but for a time, it was not durable and lasting, but as the Morning cloud, and as the Morning dew it went away.
but all this was but for a time, it was not durable and lasting, but as the Morning cloud, and as the Morning due it went away.
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God graunt the same be not our sin.
God grant the same be not our since.
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Now this thing comes thus to passe in the wicked, because their consciences taking notice of all their sins, doth assure the sinner that God is iust in punishing of sinne,
Now this thing comes thus to pass in the wicked, Because their Consciences taking notice of all their Sins, does assure the sinner that God is just in punishing of sin,
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and therefore when the Lord shall but shake the sword of iudgement ouer a wicked man, hee cannot but be humbled for sinne for the time present,
and Therefore when the Lord shall but shake the sword of judgement over a wicked man, he cannot but be humbled for sin for the time present,
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though they harden their hearts like an Adamant, and their faces like flint, yet when the stormes of Gods iudgements shall arise, they shall quake and tremble as Felix did.
though they harden their hearts like an Adamant, and their faces like flint, yet when the storms of God's Judgments shall arise, they shall quake and tremble as Felix did.
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Seeing that many beginne well, and yet proue but as the Morning cloud, which is quickly gone.
Seeing that many begin well, and yet prove but as the Morning cloud, which is quickly gone.
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We may from hence conclude the wofull, miserable and wretched estate of all those that shrinke away, that begin in the spirit, and end in the flesh:
We may from hence conclude the woeful, miserable and wretched estate of all those that shrink away, that begin in the Spirit, and end in the Flesh:
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Surely, I may say of them as Christ sometime sayd of Iudas, It had beene good:
Surely, I may say of them as christ sometime said of Iudas, It had been good:
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for them if they had neuer been borne.
for them if they had never been born.
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This the Apostle Peter setteth downe fully, when hee sayth, If they after they haue escaped from the filthinesse of the World, thorough the acknowledging of the Lord, and of the Sauiour Iesus Christ, are yet tangled therein and ouercome;
This the Apostle Peter sets down Fully, when he say, If they After they have escaped from the filthiness of the World, through the acknowledging of the Lord, and of the Saviour Iesus christ, Are yet tangled therein and overcome;
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the latter end is worse with them then the beginning: for it had been better for them not to haue acknowledged the way of righteousnesse,
the latter end is Worse with them then the beginning: for it had been better for them not to have acknowledged the Way of righteousness,
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then after they haue acknowledged it, to turne away from the holy commandement giuen vnto them But it is come vnto them according to the Prouerbe:
then After they have acknowledged it, to turn away from the holy Commandment given unto them But it is come unto them according to the Proverb:
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The Dogge is turned to his owne vomit, and the Sow that was washed, to the wallowing in the mire. The Dog is turned to his own vomit, and the Sow that was washed, to the wallowing in the mire.
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Oh that all wicked and vngodly sinners would consider this aright, how the holy Ghost doth esteeme of them,
O that all wicked and ungodly Sinners would Consider this aright, how the holy Ghost does esteem of them,
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euen no better then dogs and swine:
even no better then Dogs and Swine:
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Let them seeme neuer so holy and religious, if they doe not perseuere in piety and religion,
Let them seem never so holy and religious, if they do not persevere in piety and Religion,
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alas, they are neuer the nearer heauen, but hauing beene acquainted with Gods Word, Sacraments and Prayer, the greater shall bee their torment at the last for the abuse thereof.
alas, they Are never the nearer heaven, but having been acquainted with God's Word, Sacraments and Prayer, the greater shall be their torment At the last for the abuse thereof.
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Yea, it is a righteous thing with God to giue ouer such men and women vnto a reprobate sense, taking his spirit from them,
Yea, it is a righteous thing with God to give over such men and women unto a Reprobate sense, taking his Spirit from them,
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so that they shal grow by degrees to be worse and worse, as wee may see in these Iewes,
so that they shall grow by Degrees to be Worse and Worse, as we may see in these Iewes,
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vnto whom the Lord had vsed many meanes to humble them, and to bring them home by repentance,
unto whom the Lord had used many means to humble them, and to bring them home by Repentance,
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as his Word in the mouthes of his Prophets, his blessings and benefites; besides all this, his iudgements one vpon the necke of another;
as his Word in the mouths of his prophets, his blessings and benefits; beside all this, his Judgments one upon the neck of Another;
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yet all would not serue to humble them; but all labour was lost, and all cost was ill bestowed:
yet all would not serve to humble them; but all labour was lost, and all cost was ill bestowed:
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Well, what was the end of all this, did they not grow to bee the greatest enemies to the Gospell and Crosse of Christ? And thus fared it with Iudas, being an Apostle, became a most desperate reprobate.
Well, what was the end of all this, did they not grow to be the greatest enemies to the Gospel and Cross of christ? And thus fared it with Iudas, being an Apostle, became a most desperate Reprobate.
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And thus doth Almighty God as a most iust reuenger of sin, many times punish one sinne by another.
And thus does Almighty God as a most just revenger of since, many times Punish one sin by Another.
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Oh let these iudgements, of God vpon the wicked, breake in sunder the hard and stony hearts of the wicked, that so they may anew renue their Couenant with God, that he may haue mercy vpon them,
O let these Judgments, of God upon the wicked, break in sunder the hard and stony hearts of the wicked, that so they may anew renew their Covenant with God, that he may have mercy upon them,
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and that they may liue in his sight.
and that they may live in his sighed.
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Secondly, wee are taught heere, that it is not innough to beginne well, to entertaine holy thoughts, & godly purposes;
Secondly, we Are taught Here, that it is not innough to begin well, to entertain holy thoughts, & godly Purposes;
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but we must withall nourish and cherish them, that so wee may haue comfort by them at our latter end;
but we must withal nourish and cherish them, that so we may have Comfort by them At our latter end;
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this people beganne well, but they ended ill.
this people began well, but they ended ill.
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Oh then let vs looke to our owne soules, and try whether our repentance bee like to theirs or not,
O then let us look to our own Souls, and try whither our Repentance be like to theirs or not,
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if wee find it vnsound, that it comes not to the heart, but rests in outward shewes,
if we find it unsound, that it comes not to the heart, but rests in outward shows,
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and that it is soone vanished away;
and that it is soon vanished away;
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then truely it is nought, Dauid was humbled for his sinnes all the dayes of his life:
then truly it is nought, David was humbled for his Sins all the days of his life:
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And it is reported of Peter, that after his repentance, hee rose euer at the call of the Cocke to prayers,
And it is reported of Peter, that After his Repentance, he rose ever At the call of the Cock to Prayers,
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and other the like duties of piety and religion:
and other the like duties of piety and Religion:
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And so must it bee with vs, otherwise God cares not for it, and it will stand vs in no stead in that day of Gods searching account.
And so must it be with us, otherwise God Cares not for it, and it will stand us in no stead in that day of God's searching account.
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Now, if wee may iudge of your Repentance by your life and outward behauiour, truely, it is to bee doubted, that it is little better then the repentance of this people, not worth a button, but counterfeit and fayned:
Now, if we may judge of your Repentance by your life and outward behaviour, truly, it is to be doubted, that it is little better then the Repentance of this people, not worth a button, but counterfeit and feigned:
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For, doth not the Lord euen call men to fasting, weeping, lamentation and mourning, to amendment of life and true repentance? and how do men performe this? who layes the iudgement of God to heart, who mournes for Gods anger vpon the land? nay rather, doe they not make this time of fasting, a time of feasting.
For, does not the Lord even call men to fasting, weeping, lamentation and mourning, to amendment of life and true Repentance? and how do men perform this? who lays the judgement of God to heart, who mourns for God's anger upon the land? nay rather, do they not make this time of fasting, a time of feasting.
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Many seeme to repent, and to hang downe their heads like a bul-rush, and cry, Lord helpe vs, but truely it is but lippe-labour,
Many seem to Repent, and to hang down their Heads like a bulrush, and cry, Lord help us, but truly it is but lippe-labour,
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but forged from the teeth outward; it comes not from the heart, but as this people in this place.
but forged from the teeth outward; it comes not from the heart, but as this people in this place.
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Men are like to Schollers and Children, when the rodde is vpon their backe, they cry and yell,
Men Are like to Scholars and Children, when the rod is upon their back, they cry and yell,
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and promise to doe so no more; yet as soone as the rod is remoued, doe the same things againe.
and promise to do so no more; yet as soon as the rod is removed, do the same things again.
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Euen so fareth it with most men amongst vs, while the iudgements of God are vpon them,
Eve so fareth it with most men among us, while the Judgments of God Are upon them,
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and their consciences are vpon the racke, they are ready to cry to the Lord for helpe and deliuerance:
and their Consciences Are upon the rack, they Are ready to cry to the Lord for help and deliverance:
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but if the Lord doe but remoue his hand, you shall see them with the dogge to the vomite,
but if the Lord do but remove his hand, you shall see them with the dog to the vomit,
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and the Sow to the myre, couetous still, cruell still, ignorant, filthy, and vncleane still.
and the Sow to the mire, covetous still, cruel still, ignorant, filthy, and unclean still.
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Is not this the common repentance of our times? And is not this like the Iewes heere, which the Lord so highly condemneth? Oh alas, it is,
Is not this the Common Repentance of our times? And is not this like the Iewes Here, which the Lord so highly Condemneth? O alas, it is,
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and therefore the Lord must needs bee as highly offended with vs as euer hee was with them:
and Therefore the Lord must needs be as highly offended with us as ever he was with them:
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And therefore it is now hie time to looke to our selues, to ioyne to our outward profession, true reformation of heart and life, to build vpon the Rocke Christ;
And Therefore it is now high time to look to our selves, to join to our outward profession, true Reformation of heart and life, to built upon the Rock christ;
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and for the time to come, to lay a sure foundation, and be sure of an honest heart, that it bee sound in the worshippe of God;
and for the time to come, to lay a sure Foundation, and be sure of an honest heart, that it be found in the worship of God;
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for the Lord prefers such a heart that comes in faith, repentance and obedience, before most glorious and goodly shewes,
for the Lord prefers such a heart that comes in faith, Repentance and Obedience, before most glorious and goodly shows,
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when sincerity of heart is wanting.
when sincerity of heart is wanting.
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And truelie it is greatly to bee feared, that many now professing the Gospell in these dayes of peace,
And truly it is greatly to be feared, that many now professing the Gospel in these days of peace,
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if the Sun should wax hote, if stormes should come, and tryall for the Gospell sake, they would fal away,
if the Sun should wax hight, if storms should come, and trial for the Gospel sake, they would fall away,
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and •ee like this people heere;
and •ee like this people Here;
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whose goodnesse all they did professe, was but as a droppe of dew before the Sunne.
whose Goodness all they did profess, was but as a drop of due before the Sun.
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Oh then let vs labour for soundnesse and sincerity in Gods seruice:
O then let us labour for soundness and sincerity in God's service:
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Let vs labour to find our eyes opened, our minds illuminated, our hearts softned, and our affections touched, that so wee may haue ioy and comfort heere,
Let us labour to find our eyes opened, our minds illuminated, our hearts softened, and our affections touched, that so we may have joy and Comfort Here,
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and euerlasting peace and comfort in the end.
and everlasting peace and Comfort in the end.
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Thirdly, seeing wee are taught heere, that many may seeme forward for a time, zealous and godly,
Thirdly, seeing we Are taught Here, that many may seem forward for a time, zealous and godly,
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and yet the same proue in the end but as The morning cloud, quickly scattered,
and yet the same prove in the end but as The morning cloud, quickly scattered,
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and as The Morning Dew, which is quickly gone when the face of the Sun doth shew it selfe vpon it.
and as The Morning Due, which is quickly gone when the face of the Sun does show it self upon it.
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Wee are taught hence, not to be offended when wee see some of those that for the time past haue seemed to be forward in Religion, to fall away,
we Are taught hence, not to be offended when we see Some of those that for the time passed have seemed to be forward in Religion, to fallen away,
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& that the life of Gods spirit doth decay in them:
& that the life of God's Spirit does decay in them:
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for there haue been euer such counterfeit Christians, euen from the beginning in the houshold of Adam, there was a wicked Cain, and in the family of Abraham there was a scoffing Ismael; yea, there is no society eyther in Church or common wealth,
for there have been ever such counterfeit Christians, even from the beginning in the household of Adam, there was a wicked Cain, and in the family of Abraham there was a scoffing Ishmael; yea, there is no society either in Church or Common wealth,
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but the Scriptures afford vs some example or other, that there haue been some wicked amongst them:
but the Scriptures afford us Some Exampl or other, that there have been Some wicked among them:
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But what of all this, must this discourage vs? No, no:
But what of all this, must this discourage us? No, no:
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What if all the world will be disobedient, as in the dayes of Noah? What if there be but one Elias in all Israel? Oh let vs ioyne with him, and let vs euen hereby bee wise,
What if all the world will be disobedient, as in the days of Noah? What if there be but one Elias in all Israel? O let us join with him, and let us even hereby be wise,
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and learne to take heed by other mens harmes, to take a faster hold vpon Religion,
and Learn to take heed by other men's harms, to take a faster hold upon Religion,
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and lay to build vpon a sure foundation, for at one time or other, God will lay some tryall or other vpon vs, that wee shall appeare to bee eyther chaffe or Wheat:
and lay to built upon a sure Foundation, for At one time or other, God will lay Some trial or other upon us, that we shall appear to be either chaff or Wheat:
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the faithfull seruants of the Lord, or the cursed limbs of Sathan:
the faithful Servants of the Lord, or the cursed limbs of Sathan:
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and if we haue hitherto felt and enioyed peaceable times, that the Lord hath not yet sifted and winnowed vs as Sathan desired to sift Peter: What, shall wee bee secure therefore? God fotbid:
and if we have hitherto felt and enjoyed peaceable times, that the Lord hath not yet sifted and winnowed us as Sathan desired to sift Peter: What, shall we be secure Therefore? God fotbid:
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rather let vs in the dayes of peace prepare for the time of tryall, euer looking out when God will shake his sword against vs. Your goodnes is as the morning cloud, &c.
rather let us in the days of peace prepare for the time of trial, ever looking out when God will shake his sword against us Your Goodness is as the morning cloud, etc.
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IN that the Lord doth compare the repentance or goodnesse of this people to the Morning cloud, and to the Morning Dew, because it was neyther true nor sincere,
IN that the Lord does compare the Repentance or Goodness of this people to the Morning cloud, and to the Morning Due, Because it was neither true nor sincere,
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nor durable, not lasting, but quickly gone;
nor durable, not lasting, but quickly gone;
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and therefore are branded with this blacke cole of hypocrites, and such as the Lord threatens to Cut downe, & to slay, euen vtterly to roote out, as in the verse following.
and Therefore Are branded with this black coal of Hypocrites, and such as the Lord threatens to cut down, & to slay, even utterly to root out, as in the verse following.
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Wee are taught by their example, that if wee would bee religious indeed, and approued for sound Christians before God, that wee labour for that which was wanting in them,
we Are taught by their Exampl, that if we would be religious indeed, and approved for found Christians before God, that we labour for that which was wanting in them,
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and which shall approue vs for Christians before God;
and which shall approve us for Christians before God;
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namely, sincerity of heart, as also that we perseuere in the duties of piety and godlines, euen vnto the end.
namely, sincerity of heart, as also that we persevere in the duties of piety and godliness, even unto the end.
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It was the commendations of Enoch and of Noah, that notwithstanding they liued in sinfull times, being ouerrunne with all manner of impieties,
It was the commendations of Enoch and of Noah, that notwithstanding they lived in sinful times, being overrun with all manner of impieties,
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yet they walked with God; they kept themselues vnspotted of the world: they made not the practise of other men, an example for them;
yet they walked with God; they kept themselves unspotted of the world: they made not the practice of other men, an Exampl for them;
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but walked so as euer in Gods presence. This was Ezechias his comfort when hee was summoned to die;
but walked so as ever in God's presence. This was Hezekiah his Comfort when he was summoned to die;
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Remember Lord that I haue walked before thee in truth and with an vpright heart. remember Lord that I have walked before thee in truth and with an upright heart.
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And when Iob was censured for an hypocrite (according as the maner of the world is at this day, to despise and disgrace euery one that is more carefull to please God, And when Job was censured for an hypocrite (according as the manner of the world is At this day, to despise and disgrace every one that is more careful to please God,
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then themselues:) What was his comfort but this, that hee could say; My witnesse is in heauen, and my Record is on hie. q. d. My comfort is;
then themselves:) What was his Comfort but this, that he could say; My witness is in heaven, and my Record is on high. q. worser. My Comfort is;
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that though you speake your pleasure of mee now, yet you shall not bee my Iudges,
that though you speak your pleasure of me now, yet you shall not be my Judges,
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but God that is aboue, whom I haue ever serued in spirit and truth, will iustifie me one day against you.
but God that is above, whom I have ever served in Spirit and truth, will justify me one day against you.
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And this was the care of godly Paul, To endeuour aboue all things to keepe a cleare conscience before God and man:
And this was the care of godly Paul, To endeavour above all things to keep a clear conscience before God and man:
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for this is that which will approue vs to be Christians indeed, when as the vizard of hypocrisie shall be taken from vs;
for this is that which will approve us to be Christians indeed, when as the vizard of hypocrisy shall be taken from us;
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and if this be wanting in vs, alas, all our shewes bee they neuer so goodly and glorious, shal no way stand vs in stead,
and if this be wanting in us, alas, all our shows be they never so goodly and glorious, shall no Way stand us in stead,
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but the Lord will rather cast them as dung into our faces:
but the Lord will rather cast them as dung into our faces:
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And yet good Lord, men thinke they haue profited highly in Religion, if they can but make a glorious shew therof before men:
And yet good Lord, men think they have profited highly in Religion, if they can but make a glorious show thereof before men:
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Oh, I would that men could be brought once to this passe that we might cast out this Deuil from them: but of this before.
O, I would that men could be brought once to this pass that we might cast out this devil from them: but of this before.
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Seeing that sincerity of heart is such an infallible note of the child of God, when as all shewes and shadowes will stand in no stead;
Seeing that sincerity of heart is such an infallible note of the child of God, when as all shows and shadows will stand in no stead;
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this may vtterly condemn the art of Seeming, which euery man almost hath learned in our time.
this may utterly condemn the art of Seeming, which every man almost hath learned in our time.
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The hypocrite can come with his Lord, Lord. The couetous man that hath made gold his hope, hee feares not.
The hypocrite can come with his Lord, Lord. The covetous man that hath made gold his hope, he fears not.
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The vncharitable man, Whose torgue is like a Razar, is not abashed. The whorish woman Wipeth her mouth, and sayth, I haue not committed Iniquity, blusheth not.
The uncharitable man, Whose torgue is like a Razar, is not abashed. The whorish woman Wipeth her Mouth, and say, I have not committed Iniquity, blusheth not.
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Thus euery one commeth into Gods house, heareth Gods word, receyueth his blessed Sacrament; and comes vnto these dueties so maskt, that they passe heere for currant coyne:
Thus every one comes into God's house, hears God's word, receiveth his blessed Sacrament; and comes unto these duties so masked, that they pass Here for currant coin:
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we are not able to see into their hearts, it is the Lord alone, who is The searcher of the heart, that sees them:
we Are not able to see into their hearts, it is the Lord alone, who is The searcher of the heart, that sees them:
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And thus men if they may passe with our approbation, they care for no more.
And thus men if they may pass with our approbation, they care for no more.
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Ah poore soule, Ah poore soule, what of al this? If the Lord doe not approue of thee, it is not all thy shewes and shadowes, be they neuer so goodly,
Ah poor soul, Ah poor soul, what of all this? If the Lord do not approve of thee, it is not all thy shows and shadows, be they never so goodly,
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nor so glorious, that wil stand thee in stead in the day of Gods searching account,
nor so glorious, that will stand thee in stead in the day of God's searching account,
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but hauing acted the part of an hppocrite here vpon the Stage of this World, it shall at the last day be a iust and righteous thing with the righteous God, to giue thee the portion of hypocrites, euen euerlasting fire:
but having acted the part of an hppocrite Here upon the Stage of this World, it shall At the last day be a just and righteous thing with the righteous God, to give thee the portion of Hypocrites, even everlasting fire:
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Depart from mee yee Hypocrites into euerlasting fire, prepared for the Deuill and his Angels. Oh that this might perswade vs to affect sincerity of heart.Depart from me ye Hypocrites into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his Angels. O that this might persuade us to affect sincerity of heart.
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What a thing were this that we should liue in these dayes and times wherein wee liue, wherein knowledge and grace is euen thrust vpon vs,
What a thing were this that we should live in these days and times wherein we live, wherein knowledge and grace is even thrust upon us,
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and yet for all that, wee should proue such Iudasses vnto our owne poore Soules, thus to betray them into the hands of sathan.
and yet for all that, we should prove such Judases unto our own poor Souls, thus to betray them into the hands of sathan.
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I cannot but taxe many of you of this parrish of Roxwell with this sin, the Lord lay it not one day to your charge.
I cannot but Tax many of you of this parish of Roxwell with this since, the Lord lay it not one day to your charge.
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At my first cōming amongst you, I obserued some forwardnes in you, in sanctifying the Sabbath, and hearing the word diligently;
At my First coming among you, I observed Some forwardness in you, in sanctifying the Sabbath, and hearing the word diligently;
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since which time who doth not perceiue a decay of zeale, a decay of hearing in a great many of this congregation, that will scarce now vouchsafe God your presence in the assembly of his people once a month.
since which time who does not perceive a decay of zeal, a decay of hearing in a great many of this congregation, that will scarce now vouchsafe God your presence in the assembly of his people once a Monn.
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The full soule (sayth Salomon) loatheth the honey combe. The full soul (say Solomon) Loathes the honey comb.
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I feare, you are full euen of spirituall pride with the Church of Laodicea. Well, bee warned betimes, I Fear, you Are full even of spiritual pride with the Church of Laodicea. Well, be warned betimes,
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lest your footings that you haue taken so oft in your bowling Allyes, surmount your steps into Gods house,
lest your footing's that you have taken so oft in your bowling Allies, surmount your steps into God's house,
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and so the Lord lay this sinne of ingratitude to your charge, that hee should offer vnto you such gracious oportunities,
and so the Lord lay this sin of ingratitude to your charge, that he should offer unto you such gracious opportunities,
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and ye should so carelesly neglect the same.
and you should so carelessly neglect the same.
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Secondly, this condemnes the common repentance of most men and women, that it is not sound nor sincere,
Secondly, this condemns the Common Repentance of most men and women, that it is not found nor sincere,
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because though they condemne sinne, & know it to be sinne; yet they neuer proceede so farre, as to leaue and forsake it.
Because though they condemn sin, & know it to be sin; yet they never proceed so Far, as to leave and forsake it.
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Herod could not bee brought to leaue his Incest: Herod could not be brought to leave his Incest:
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Demas made a fayre shew for a while, but by and by left all, & fell into loue with the world:Demas made a fair show for a while, but by and by left all, & fell into love with the world:
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so, many men will for a brunt serue God, and seeme very forward both to heare the Word, read, pray, &c. yet the strength of their owne corruptions,
so, many men will for a brunt serve God, and seem very forward both to hear the Word, read, pray, etc. yet the strength of their own corruptions,
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and the loue of the World steales away their hearts, so as it comes to nothing:
and the love of the World steals away their hearts, so as it comes to nothing:
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but sure it is that the grace of God when it hath taken possession in a mans soule, it will throughly purge the same, though not altogether from sinne:
but sure it is that the grace of God when it hath taken possession in a men soul, it will thoroughly purge the same, though not altogether from sin:
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for the Flesh will euer rebell against the Spirite;
for the Flesh will ever rebel against the Spirit;
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yet from the power of sinne, so as that man that is truely sanctified, shall not from henceforth become a seruant vnto sinne;
yet from the power of sin, so as that man that is truly sanctified, shall not from henceforth become a servant unto sin;
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for a purpose to continue in sin, and the grace of God, cannot abide both in one Soule: but of this before.
for a purpose to continue in since, and the grace of God, cannot abide both in one Soul: but of this before.
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And thus much of the Complaint: the Iudgement followeth.
And thus much of the Complaint: the Judgement follows.
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VERSE. 5. Therefore haue I cut downe by the Prophets, I haue slaine them by the words of my mouth,VERSE. 5. Therefore have I Cut down by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of my Mouth,
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and thy iudgements were as the light that goeth foorth.
and thy Judgments were as the Light that Goes forth.
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HAuing heard of their sinue, now wee are to speake of their punishment, which the Lord inflicted vpon them for the same;
Having herd of their sinue, now we Are to speak of their punishment, which the Lord inflicted upon them for the same;
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namely, fearefull destruction and vtter ouerthrow. In speaking of their punishment, we are hence to obserue foure things.
namely, fearful destruction and utter overthrow. In speaking of their punishment, we Are hence to observe foure things.
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First, the Author of it, I, that is the Lord himselfe. Secondly, the greatnesse of it, Cut downe and slaine them. First, the Author of it, I, that is the Lord himself. Secondly, the greatness of it, cut down and slain them.
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Thirdly, the Instruments the Lord vseth, My Prophets, my word. Fourthly, the equity of it; namely, that the Lord made his iudgements as cleare as the noone day vnto them,
Thirdly, the Instruments the Lord uses, My prophets, my word. Fourthly, the equity of it; namely, that the Lord made his Judgments as clear as the noon day unto them,
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so as they could not plead ignorance, or want of knowledge. Therefore haue I cut downe.
so as they could not plead ignorance, or want of knowledge. Therefore have I Cut down.
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Therefore, that is, because I haue on my part done what I can to reclaim you,Therefore, that is, Because I have on my part done what I can to reclaim you,
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and bring you to some good passe; but you refused, and hardned your hearts, and contemned my words:
and bring you to Some good pass; but you refused, and hardened your hearts, and contemned my words:
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for then the cause of Gods iudgements is their rebellion against the meanes, and their contempt of the Word of God, and preaching of his Prophets.
for then the cause of God's Judgments is their rebellion against the means, and their contempt of the Word of God, and preaching of his prophets.
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Then hence wee learne, what a grieuous sinne it is to contemne the meanes of saluation, to contemne the Gospell of Christ Iesus, it neuer goes vnpunished.
Then hence we Learn, what a grievous sin it is to contemn the means of salvation, to contemn the Gospel of christ Iesus, it never Goes unpunished.
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When Noah had preached repentance to the people of the old World, for the space of one hundred and twenty yeares together,
When Noah had preached Repentance to the people of the old World, for the Molle of one hundred and twenty Years together,
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and the people had despised the same;
and the people had despised the same;
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what followed in the end, but a fearefull destruction, euen a generall Deluge, which swept them all away? When Lot spake to his sonnes in Law which married his daughters,
what followed in the end, but a fearful destruction, even a general Deluge, which swept them all away? When Lot spoke to his Sons in Law which married his daughters,
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and warned them to escape out of Sodom, for the iudgements of God were at hand, to bee layde vpon that City:
and warned them to escape out of Sodom, for the Judgments of God were At hand, to be laid upon that city:
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The Text sayth, that Hee seemed to his Sonnes in Law as though hee had mocked:
The Text say, that He seemed to his Sons in Law as though he had mocked:
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but what followed, did not they perish with those sinnefull Sodomites? And Iob makes this one of the marks of a reprobate:
but what followed, did not they perish with those sinful Sodomites? And Job makes this one of the marks of a Reprobate:
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They say vnto God, Depart from vs, for wee desire not the knowledge of thy wayes: They say unto God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways:
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not that there are any so desperately wicked as to vse such speeches against the Lord:
not that there Are any so desperately wicked as to use such Speeches against the Lord:
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but the meaning is, that men declare so much by their liues, they liue in open contempt of the gracious meanes of their saluation, whatsoeuer they pretended in words, their deeds declared, that they cared not to bee acquainted with Gods will.
but the meaning is, that men declare so much by their lives, they live in open contempt of the gracious means of their salvation, whatsoever they pretended in words, their Deeds declared, that they cared not to be acquainted with God's will.
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To the same purpose is that complaint in the Psalme My people would not heare my voyce,
To the same purpose is that complaint in the Psalm My people would not hear my voice,
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and Israel would none of mee. and Israel would none of me.
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The Lord had often spoken to that people by his seruants, the Prophets, but they regarded them not; The Lord had often spoken to that people by his Servants, the prophets, but they regarded them not;
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much like to our people in these times:
much like to our people in these times:
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but what followed? the Lord would neuer put vp this great ingratitude at their hands,
but what followed? the Lord would never put up this great ingratitude At their hands,
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but sayth in the verse following, So I gaue them vp vnto the hardnes of their owne hearts,
but say in the verse following, So I gave them up unto the hardness of their own hearts,
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and they walked in their owne councels. and they walked in their own Counsels.
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And this is further cleared by that speech of Almighty God by his Prophet Ieremy, where hee sayth, I rose vp earely, and spake vnto you:
And this is further cleared by that speech of Almighty God by his Prophet Ieremy, where he say, I rose up early, and spoke unto you:
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but when I spake, yee would not heare me; neyther when I called, would ye answere. but when I spoke, ye would not hear me; neither when I called, would you answer.
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Behold here the desperate estate and condition of this people, that notwithstanding God had dealt so graciously with them from time to time to offer vnto them so many gracious oportunities of their saluation, following them,
Behold Here the desperate estate and condition of this people, that notwithstanding God had dealt so graciously with them from time to time to offer unto them so many gracious opportunities of their salvation, following them,
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as it were, at the heeles with the same;
as it were, At the heals with the same;
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sometimes by his Word, sometimes by his mercies, sometimes by his iudgements, yet they neglected them al, they contemned thē al. But afterward the Lord made good the words of his seruants, he brought his iudgements vpon them and their Temple, in the which they seemed so much to trust vppon the Lord made it as Shilo, and as the same Prophet complaineth in another place, That the wayes of Sion lamented, because no man came to their solemne feasts:
sometime by his Word, sometime by his Mercies, sometime by his Judgments, yet they neglected them all, they contemned them all But afterwards the Lord made good the words of his Servants, he brought his Judgments upon them and their Temple, in the which they seemed so much to trust upon the Lord made it as Shilo, and as the same Prophet Complaineth in Another place, That the ways of Sion lamented, Because no man Come to their solemn feasts:
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all her gates are desolate, the Priests sigh, &c. It was not their outward priviledges that would now stand them in stead, that they were the posterity of Abraham, that they had amongst them the Arke of Gods couenant, the Mercy seat, the Temple of the Lord; all her gates Are desolate, the Priests sighs, etc. It was not their outward privileges that would now stand them in stead, that they were the posterity of Abraham, that they had among them the Ark of God's Covenant, the Mercy seat, the Temple of the Lord;
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and that the Lord had appointed that for his rest for euer. Seeing they contemned his Prophets, delighted not in Gods voyce, but tooke pleasure in vnrighteousnesse.
and that the Lord had appointed that for his rest for ever. Seeing they contemned his prophets, delighted not in God's voice, but took pleasure in unrighteousness.
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And this is that our Sauiour layes to the charge of the people of Ierusalem, How often would I haue gathered you together, and yee would not:
And this is that our Saviour lays to the charge of the people of Ierusalem, How often would I have gathered you together, and ye would not:
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Behold now, your habitation is loft desolate: Behold now, your habitation is loft desolate:
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Yea, our Sauiour Christ tels them of Capernaum, that it shall bee easier for the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement, then for them: Yea, our Saviour christ tells them of Capernaum, that it shall be Easier for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, then for them:
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so then we may safely conclude this doctrine with that speech of the Apostle, Because they receiue not the loue of the truth, that they may be saued,
so then we may safely conclude this Doctrine with that speech of the Apostle, Because they receive not the love of the truth, that they may be saved,
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therefore God will send them strong delusions, that they should beleeue lyes, that all they may bee damned that beleeue not the truth, but take pleasure in vnrighteousnesse. Therefore God will send them strong delusions, that they should believe lies, that all they may be damned that believe not the truth, but take pleasure in unrighteousness.
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The Lotd graunt vs more sanctified hearts, that wee may make better vse of his gracious oportunities that hee doth offer vnto vs, that for the time to come, we may make more righter steps to his kingdome This Doctrine maketh,
The Lord grant us more sanctified hearts, that we may make better use of his gracious opportunities that he does offer unto us, that for the time to come, we may make more righter steps to his Kingdom This Doctrine makes,
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First, for the iust reproofe of all Papists, and all such as are popishly affected,
First, for the just reproof of all Papists, and all such as Are popishly affected,
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as such as the Lord may most iustly taxe with this great ingratitude of contemning the meanes of their owne saluation, that will rather hearken to erronious and hereticall doctrine,
as such as the Lord may most justly Tax with this great ingratitude of contemning the means of their own salvation, that will rather harken to erroneous and heretical Doctrine,
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then to the truth of God contained in his holy Word.
then to the truth of God contained in his holy Word.
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Let them stand neuer so much of their works of piety and deuotion, as Fastings, prayer, almes, &c. they are without the Word,
Let them stand never so much of their works of piety and devotion, as Fastings, prayer, alms, etc. they Are without the Word,
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but abhomination to the Lord, the Lord hates them, and his soule abhorres them, being not done in faith, repentance,
but abomination to the Lord, the Lord hates them, and his soul abhors them, being not done in faith, Repentance,
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and true obedience, as Salomon sayth, He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law,
and true Obedience, as Solomon say, He that turns away his ear from hearing the Law,
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euen his prayer shall be abhominable. even his prayer shall be abominable.
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But oh, the iust iudgement of God vpon them, they haue refused to embrace the loue of the truth,
But o, the just judgement of God upon them, they have refused to embrace the love of the truth,
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and haue beleeued lies, and therefore it is a righteous thing with God, to giue them ouer to hardnesse of heart,
and have believed lies, and Therefore it is a righteous thing with God, to give them over to hardness of heart,
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and rebrobate minds to be deluded by Sathan, and so to perish with him for euer.
and rebrobate minds to be deluded by Sathan, and so to perish with him for ever.
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Secondly, this Doctrine doth nearely concerne vs all.
Secondly, this Doctrine does nearly concern us all.
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Wee see here, what a fearefull sinne it is before the Lord to contemne his Word, to neglect his Doctrine,
we see Here, what a fearful sin it is before the Lord to contemn his Word, to neglect his Doctrine,
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and lightly to esteeme of the meanes of our saluation, it is of that nature that the Lord cannot at any hand put it vp,
and lightly to esteem of the means of our salvation, it is of that nature that the Lord cannot At any hand put it up,
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but will most surely punish the contempt therof, as we haue seene before by the examples of the old world, the Sodomites, the people of the Iewes and the like,
but will most surely Punish the contempt thereof, as we have seen before by the Examples of the old world, the Sodomites, the people of the Iewes and the like,
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And yet alas, wee see it a sinne too too common, so as men doe generally neglect & contemne,
And yet alas, we see it a sin too too Common, so as men do generally neglect & contemn,
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if not desperately despise the means of their saluation, the most glorious Gospell of Iesus Christ, making no account of it,
if not desperately despise the means of their salvation, the most glorious Gospel of Iesus christ, making no account of it,
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but trample it vnder foot, & esteeme no more of the Word preached, then they do of their old shooes, they wil not go to the dore to heare it,
but trample it under foot, & esteem no more of the Word preached, then they do of their old shoes, they will not go to the door to hear it,
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but rather lye vpon their beds, sit by the fire, talke in the streetes, play in their bowling Allies,
but rather lie upon their Beds, fit by the fire, talk in the streets, play in their bowling Allies,
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and to doe any base or vaine thing then to come into Gods house to heare his Word, whereby their poore soules might be saued. Oh horrible impietie!
and to do any base or vain thing then to come into God's house to hear his Word, whereby their poor Souls might be saved. O horrible impiety!
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Well I remember that Saul obserued Dauids seat when hee was wanting:
Well I Remember that Saul observed David seat when he was wanting:
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much more doth the Lord take notice of our emptie seates and solitary Pewes when wee are wanting.
much more does the Lord take notice of our empty seats and solitary Pews when we Are wanting.
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Will you heare how the Lord hath grieuously punished such contempt, yea the neglect of holy meanes:
Will you hear how the Lord hath grievously punished such contempt, yea the neglect of holy means:
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and hath not the Lord met with vs for this sinne? yes questionlesse, as the plague and pestilence is sent for sin,
and hath not the Lord met with us for this sin? yes questionless, as the plague and pestilence is sent for since,
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so I am perswaded no one sinne of the land hath been a greater cause to prouoke the Lord to anger,
so I am persuaded no one sin of the land hath been a greater cause to provoke the Lord to anger,
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and to plague our land so often with the pestilence, and other grieuous iudgements of vnseasonable weather,
and to plague our land so often with the pestilence, and other grievous Judgments of unseasonable weather,
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& the like, then our long, our generall, and our continuall contempt of his most holy Word, and prophaning of his Sabbaths:
& the like, then our long, our general, and our continual contempt of his most holy Word, and profaning of his Sabbaths:
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so as the Lord may say to vs, for this cause haue I cut you downe, euen by hundreds and thousands,
so as the Lord may say to us, for this cause have I Cut you down, even by hundreds and thousands,
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for the contempt of the gracious means I haue vsed to do you good.
for the contempt of the gracious means I have used to do you good.
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Oh then I beseech you in the feare of God, let vs lay this to heart:
O then I beseech you in the Fear of God, let us lay this to heart:
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and seeing the Lord will neuer suffer the contempt of his Word goe vnpunished: let vs now at last repent of this sinne;
and seeing the Lord will never suffer the contempt of his Word go unpunished: let us now At last Repent of this sin;
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let vs esteeme better of the Word, let vs receiue it, beleeue it, and bee more carefull to heare it, otherwise if wee liue in the open contempt of it, as now wee doe;
let us esteem better of the Word, let us receive it, believe it, and be more careful to hear it, otherwise if we live in the open contempt of it, as now we do;
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I say vnto you in the name of the Lord, and from the warrant of his sacred Word, by the which wee shall al bee iudged at the last day, that it shall bee easier for the men of Sodom & Gomor then for vs:
I say unto you in the name of the Lord, and from the warrant of his sacred Word, by the which we shall all be judged At the last day, that it shall be Easier for the men of Sodom & Gomor then for us:
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yea, the time may come when wee shall weepe and howle, crie out and say, Oh that I were a Sodomite, Oh that I had beene borne one of Gomorah, and enuy the felicity euer of the Sodomites in comparison of our own torments, If now wee neglect so great saluation.
yea, the time may come when we shall weep and howl, cry out and say, O that I were a Sodomite, O that I had been born one of Gomorrah, and envy the felicity ever of the Sodomites in comparison of our own torments, If now we neglect so great salvation.
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Thirdly and lastly, seeing the Word preached and taught is the ordinary meanes of our saluation,
Thirdly and lastly, seeing the Word preached and taught is the ordinary means of our salvation,
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and the neglect and contempt thereof doth draw downe such heauy iudgements vpon vs as we haue heard before;
and the neglect and contempt thereof does draw down such heavy Judgments upon us as we have herd before;
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how may this teach vs all according to godly Salomon his aduice, to take heed to our feet when we come into Gods house, and as our Sauiour sayth, to take heed how wee heare? It is not to bee accounted a light matter that we haue this liberty to come into Gods house, that wee may heare him speake vnto vs in his Word:
how may this teach us all according to godly Solomon his Advice, to take heed to our feet when we come into God's house, and as our Saviour say, to take heed how we hear? It is not to be accounted a Light matter that we have this liberty to come into God's house, that we may hear him speak unto us in his Word:
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for if wee benefite not by these holy exercises of religion, and draw nearer vnto heauen, wee are made by them the more hardned in sinne to our greater confusion at the last:
for if we benefit not by these holy exercises of Religion, and draw nearer unto heaven, we Are made by them the more hardened in sin to our greater confusion At the last:
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let vs not therefore come for fashion sake or for custome, but for conscience sake before God,
let us not Therefore come for fashion sake or for custom, but for conscience sake before God,
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& in obedience to his commadement.
& in Obedience to his Commandment.
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And to this end wee must learne to prepare our selues before wee come, by heartie prayer to God, both that he would direct the tongue of the Minister his seruant, that hee may deliuer the Word truely and powerfully,
And to this end we must Learn to prepare our selves before we come, by hearty prayer to God, both that he would Direct the tongue of the Minister his servant, that he may deliver the Word truly and powerfully,
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as also that hee would open our hearts as hee did the heart of Lydea, that wee may attend vnto those things that shall bee taught;
as also that he would open our hearts as he did the heart of Lydea, that we may attend unto those things that shall be taught;
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which godly preparation if it were carefully obserued of our hearers, it could not bee after so much and long teaching, they should remaine so ignorant and barren of Gods Worke, as generally they bee.
which godly preparation if it were carefully observed of our hearers, it could not be After so much and long teaching, they should remain so ignorant and barren of God's Work, as generally they bee.
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Well, to conclude this Doctrine, let this be for our present instruction, that if we would bee free from the accusation of wicked, graceles and prophane persons;
Well, to conclude this Doctrine, let this be for our present instruction, that if we would be free from the accusation of wicked, graceless and profane Persons;
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let vs labour to bee willing and well affected hearers, that wee come with hungring and thirsting desires vnto the spirituall food of our soules, that it may bee vnto vs a sauor of life vnto a better life:
let us labour to be willing and well affected hearers, that we come with hungering and thirsting Desires unto the spiritual food of our Souls, that it may be unto us a savour of life unto a better life:
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and that the Lord may neuer bee constrained to vse the same, as here hee did to this people;
and that the Lord may never be constrained to use the same, as Here he did to this people;
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namely, as an instrument to Cut downe, and a meanes of our further condemnation at the last;
namely, as an Instrument to cut down, and a means of our further condemnation At the last;
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would wee not haue beene loath to haue beene in Sodom, when God rained downe fire and brimstone from heauen vpon their heads? Oh Lord,
would we not have been loath to have been in Sodom, when God reigned down fire and brimstone from heaven upon their Heads? O Lord,
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how should wee quake and tremble to thinke of this slaughter, that the Lord threatneth here,
how should we quake and tremble to think of this slaughter, that the Lord threatens Here,
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namely, To cut downe by his Prophets, and to slay by the words of his mouth. I haue cut downe.
namely, To Cut down by his prophets, and to slay by the words of his Mouth. I have Cut down.
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IN that the Lord professeth here that he was the author of their punishment, and did inflict this iudgement on them for their sinnes and rebellions:
IN that the Lord Professes Here that he was the author of their punishment, and did inflict this judgement on them for their Sins and rebellions:
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Wee learne hence this point of Doctrine: That the Lod is the Author of all punishments for sinne;
we Learn hence this point of Doctrine: That the Lod is the Author of all punishments for sin;
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though hee vse secondary causes, and some outward meanes; yet hee is the Author of all iudgements and punishments vpon men and women: though he use secondary Causes, and Some outward means; yet he is the Author of all Judgments and punishments upon men and women:
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Indeed hee vseth sometime men to do his will, as his rod to punish his people:
Indeed he uses sometime men to do his will, as his rod to Punish his people:
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for so is Ashur called the Lords rodde, to whip his people, and his Staffe to beat them.
for so is Ashur called the lords rod, to whip his people, and his Staff to beatrice them.
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The Lord vseth sometimes the Deuils themselues to afflict his people, as wee see in Iobs affliction,
The Lord uses sometime the Devils themselves to afflict his people, as we see in Jobs affliction,
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yet so, as the Lord was the chiefe Author thereof, the Deuill but an instrument:
yet so, as the Lord was the chief Author thereof, the devil but an Instrument:
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Euen so, al iudgements come from God, hee imposeth and inflicts them on his people for their sinnes.
Even so, all Judgments come from God, he Imposes and inflicts them on his people for their Sins.
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Excellent is that place of the Prophet Esay to this purpose;
Excellent is that place of the Prophet Isaiah to this purpose;
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But now, thus sayth the Lord that created thee O Iacob, and hee that formed thee O Israel, feare not for I haue redeemed thee, I haue called thee by name, thou art mine, But now, thus say the Lord that created thee Oh Iacob, and he that formed thee Oh Israel, Fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by name, thou art mine,
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when thou passest thorough the waters, I will bee with thee, and thorough the flouds, that they shall not ouerflow thee, &c. And againe, Shall there be any euill in the City,
when thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the floods, that they shall not overflow thee, etc. And again, Shall there be any evil in the city,
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and the Lord hath not done it? This point is fully declared by Moses, when hee sayth;and the Lord hath not done it? This point is Fully declared by Moses, when he say;
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If yee will not obey mee, nor doe all these commandements, I will appoint ouer you fearefulnesse, a consumption, If ye will not obey me, nor doe all these Commandments, I will appoint over you fearfulness, a consumption,
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and a burning ague, the sword, famine and pestilence to destroy you, and to make you few in number. and a burning ague, the sword, famine and pestilence to destroy you, and to make you few in number.
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Let this schoole vs if the Lord so deale with vs: If the Crosse come to vs as a thing iudged fit of God:
Let this school us if the Lord so deal with us: If the Cross come to us as a thing judged fit of God:
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Let vs not set him a stint to say, thus much will I beare, and no more;
Let us not Set him a stint to say, thus much will I bear, and no more;
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but leaue the same to his owne good pleasure, expecting, and enduring euen one vpon the necke of another, taking hold of his promise by a liuely faith, that Hee will neuer lay more vpon vs then wee shall bee able to beare;
but leave the same to his own good pleasure, expecting, and enduring even one upon the neck of Another, taking hold of his promise by a lively faith, that He will never lay more upon us then we shall be able to bear;
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but will giue vs a happy issue vnto them all, that wee shall gaine more in the Spirit,
but will give us a happy issue unto them all, that we shall gain more in the Spirit,
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then we can lose in the flesh, and that the Crosse in Gods due time shall depart to our aduantage, to leaue a blessing behind it.
then we can loose in the Flesh, and that the Cross in God's due time shall depart to our advantage, to leave a blessing behind it.
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This Doctrine haue I cleared in the first verse of this Chapter; Let this suffice for this Text. Wee come to the vses of it.
This Doctrine have I cleared in the First verse of this Chapter; Let this suffice for this Text. we come to the uses of it.
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Let vs all take knowledge of this Doctrine, that the Lord is the Author of all punishments whatsoeuer, by what instrument soeuer it pleaseth him to vse for the accomplishing of the same;
Let us all take knowledge of this Doctrine, that the Lord is the Author of all punishments whatsoever, by what Instrument soever it Pleases him to use for the accomplishing of the same;
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Iob the faithfull seruant of the Lord acknowledgeth this, when he saith The Lond giueth, the Lord taketh away: Job the faithful servant of the Lord acknowledgeth this, when he Says The Land gives, the Lord Takes away:
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yet wee know that it was the Deuil and wicked men, whom the Lord vsed as his instruments to afflict this his holy seruant.
yet we know that it was the devil and wicked men, whom the Lord used as his Instruments to afflict this his holy servant.
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And let vs learne to acknowledge, that all punishments sent of God come from his hand,
And let us Learn to acknowledge, that all punishments sent of God come from his hand,
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and he imposeth and layeth them vpon vs, eyther as punishments of our sinnes, as heere in this Text,
and he Imposes and Layeth them upon us, either as punishments of our Sins, as Here in this Text,
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or else for the triall of our faith, patience, and the like graces. But of this before.
or Else for the trial of our faith, patience, and the like graces. But of this before.
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Secondly, this may serue to condemne those foolish men that impute all to fortune and chance, all their troubles, miseries, crosses, sicknesses, losses,
Secondly, this may serve to condemn those foolish men that impute all to fortune and chance, all their Troubles, misery's, Crosses, Sicknesses, losses,
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and the like that happen vnto them in their bodies, children, goods, cattell, they impute them all to blind Fortune and chance,
and the like that happen unto them in their bodies, children, goods, cattle, they impute them all to blind Fortune and chance,
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and neuer looke vp to the hand of God, to see his angry countenance turned towards thē by reason of their sinnes and horrible impieties.
and never look up to the hand of God, to see his angry countenance turned towards them by reason of their Sins and horrible impieties.
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Here is Ignorance with a witnesse:
Here is Ignorance with a witness:
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Where is the prouidence of God all this while, which rules and gouernes all things that are in heauen and earth? Oh let vs labour to reforme this common fault amongst vs,
Where is the providence of God all this while, which rules and governs all things that Are in heaven and earth? O let us labour to reform this Common fault among us,
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and looke higher euen vnto God himselfe, from whence they come.
and look higher even unto God himself, from whence they come.
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This knowledge and acknowledging that God doth inflict his iudgements, punishments, and afflictions vpon vs for our sinnes;
This knowledge and acknowledging that God does inflict his Judgments, punishments, and afflictions upon us for our Sins;
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it is a good meanes to bridle vs, and to keepe vs from impatiency, murmuring and muttering against the Lord.
it is a good means to bridle us, and to keep us from impatiency, murmuring and muttering against the Lord.
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The Lord sent Shemi to curse;
The Lord sent Shem to curse;
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who dare say then, why doest thou curse mee? so Iob, The Lord giueth, the Lord taketh away, blessed bee the name of the Lord: who Dare say then, why dost thou curse me? so Job, The Lord gives, the Lord Takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord:
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And the want of this, is the cause why men bee so impatient in sicknesse and misery,
And the want of this, is the cause why men be so impatient in sickness and misery,
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because they do not consider that it is the hand of the Lord layd vpon them for their sinnes;
Because they do not Consider that it is the hand of the Lord laid upon them for their Sins;
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and so they neuer make any vse at al of Gods iudgements, thinking eyther that they come by chance, lucke, or fortune;
and so they never make any use At all of God's Judgments, thinking either that they come by chance, luck, or fortune;
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or else looke onely vpon the outward means and instrument, and not vnto the Lord himselfe.
or Else look only upon the outward means and Instrument, and not unto the Lord himself.
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Oh let vs learne to bee wise, to lift vp our eyes higher, to see that it is the hand of the Lord:
O let us Learn to be wise, to lift up our eyes higher, to see that it is the hand of the Lord:
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I draw my sword, I kill and make aliue, I send the plague and pestilence to consume & to destroy. I draw my sword, I kill and make alive, I send the plague and pestilence to consume & to destroy.
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And the knowledge of this is a good meanes to humble vs, and to make vs to confesse our sinnes, that the Lord is holy in all his wayes,
And the knowledge of this is a good means to humble us, and to make us to confess our Sins, that the Lord is holy in all his ways,
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and righteous in all his works, the which is acknowledged by the Prophet Dauid, when hee sayth, I know O Lord, that thy iudgements are right,
and righteous in all his works, the which is acknowledged by the Prophet David, when he say, I know Oh Lord, that thy Judgments Are right,
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and that thou hast afflicted me iustly. and that thou hast afflicted me justly.
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And if wee can but once truely apprehend this, that it is the Lord that striketh, it will make vs euen to blesse God,
And if we can but once truly apprehend this, that it is the Lord that striketh, it will make us even to bless God,
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when hee seemes to deale with vs most hardly, giuing him the prayse of equity,
when he seems to deal with us most hardly, giving him the praise of equity,
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as Dauid doth, here acknowledging that his sharpest corrections are not so great as our sinnes.
as David does, Here acknowledging that his Sharpest corrections Are not so great as our Sins.
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And these two things will bee great motiues to patience in trouble, if wee consider that the same affliction is measured out vnto vs from the Lord, Who is faithfull, and will lay no more vpon vs,
And these two things will be great motives to patience in trouble, if we Consider that the same affliction is measured out unto us from the Lord, Who is faithful, and will lay no more upon us,
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then we are able to beare. And next, that our stripes are not according to our sinnes:then we Are able to bear. And next, that our stripes Are not according to our Sins:
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for if he should beate vs with as many rods as wee haue grieued him with sinnes, hee should adde yet ten times more vnto our greatest afflictions.
for if he should beat us with as many rods as we have grieved him with Sins, he should add yet ten times more unto our greatest afflictions.
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I haue cut downe and slaine them.
I have Cut down and slain them.
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THe second point, is the indgement and punishment it selfe, and the manner of it, which shewes that the same is no small iudgement,
THe second point, is the judgement and punishment it self, and the manner of it, which shows that the same is no small judgement,
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but a very grieuous punishment, For I haue cut downe and slaine them: as though the Lord should haue sayd;
but a very grievous punishment, For I have Cut down and slain them: as though the Lord should have said;
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whereas they would not receyue my Doctrine, nor beleeue my Word, that they might bee brought to repentance, and so bee saued.
whereas they would not receive my Doctrine, nor believe my Word, that they might be brought to Repentance, and so be saved.
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I haue now cut them down & slaine their soules by my Word, and wounded them euen to death eternall:
I have now Cut them down & slain their Souls by my Word, and wounded them even to death Eternal:
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for as my Word which I would haue made the sweet sauour of life vnto life, is now by their rebellion and stubbornnesse turned vnto them to bee the wofull sauour of death vnto death
for as my Word which I would have made the sweet savour of life unto life, is now by their rebellion and stubbornness turned unto them to be the woeful savour of death unto death
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Hence wee may obserue, that of all the iudgements of God that befal a man in this life, there is none more grieuous or feareful,
Hence we may observe, that of all the Judgments of God that befall a man in this life, there is none more grievous or fearful,
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then an hard heart, that wil not stoupe to Gods Word, nor profite by the meanes of saluation.
then an hard heart, that will not stoop to God's Word, nor profit by the means of salvation.
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Oh, it is the heauiest iudgement that God can lay vpon man in this life; and it is a sure and certain fore-runner of eternall condemnation in the end:
O, it is the Heaviest judgement that God can lay upon man in this life; and it is a sure and certain forerunner of Eternal condemnation in the end:
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for when the Word of God doth light vpon a hard heart, oh, it wounds it and kils it,
for when the Word of God does Light upon a hard heart, o, it wounds it and kills it,
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and giues many a mortall and deadly wound, though the wretched soule of the sinner see it not, or feele it not.
and gives many a Mortal and deadly wound, though the wretched soul of the sinner see it not, or feel it not.
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The Scriptures affoord vs diuers examples, and all to confirme the truth of this point vnto vs. This is clearely to be seene in the example of Cain; how did the Lord deale with Cain, both before hee had murdered his brother,
The Scriptures afford us diverse Examples, and all to confirm the truth of this point unto us This is clearly to be seen in the Exampl of Cain; how did the Lord deal with Cain, both before he had murdered his brother,
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and afterward, and all to haue kept him, if it had been possible, from that most horrible sinne of his? Before how did God deale with him;
and afterwards, and all to have kept him, if it had been possible, from that most horrible sin of his? Before how did God deal with him;
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Cain, why is the countenance of thy face changed? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be rewarded? If thou doest euill, sin lyeth at thy dore. Cain, why is the countenance of thy face changed? If thou dost well, shalt thou not be rewarded? If thou dost evil, since lies At thy door.
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Had not this beene inough, if Cain had had but the least sparke of grace, to haue kept him and stayed him from committing that horrible sinne? but when this preuailed not,
Had not this been enough, if Cain had had but the least spark of grace, to have kept him and stayed him from committing that horrible sin? but when this prevailed not,
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but Cain would needs shed the innocent bloud of righteous Abel; How did the Lord deale with Cain afterwards? Cain, where is thy brother Abel? but what now, did Cains heart relent? did hee confesse his sinne with Dauid, and say, I haue sinned. Did hee resolue into teares of repentance with Peter? No, no,
but Cain would needs shed the innocent blood of righteous Abel; How did the Lord deal with Cain afterwards? Cain, where is thy brother Abel? but what now, did Cains heart relent? did he confess his sin with David, and say, I have sinned. Did he resolve into tears of Repentance with Peter? No, no,
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but rather despised God to his face, saying; Am I my Brothers Keeper? Oh fearefull and horrible speech!
but rather despised God to his face, saying; Am I my Brother's Keeper? O fearful and horrible speech!
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What, was his conscience so seared, that neyther the shame of the world, the innocent bloud of his slaine brother,
What, was his conscience so seared, that neither the shame of the world, the innocent blood of his slain brother,
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nor the glorious presence of the Lord could any whit astonish him? Behold here an example indeed of a heart that is hardned;
nor the glorious presence of the Lord could any whit astonish him? Behold Here an Exampl indeed of a heart that is hardened;
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and let the remembrance of the same euer possesse our soules, to make vs watchfull ouer our owne hearts,
and let the remembrance of the same ever possess our Souls, to make us watchful over our own hearts,
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how we euer contemn the means of grace when the same is offered vnto vs. This is to be clearely seen in Pharaoh, vnto whom the Lord sent seuerall plagues and iudgements vpon him & his people, one vpon the necke of another, ten in number,
how we ever contemn the means of grace when the same is offered unto us This is to be clearly seen in Pharaoh, unto whom the Lord sent several plagues and Judgments upon him & his people, one upon the neck of Another, ten in number,
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yet all would not humble Pharaoh, but answered stoutly, saying; I know not the Lord, neyther will I let the people of Israel goe.
yet all would not humble Pharaoh, but answered stoutly, saying; I know not the Lord, neither will I let the people of Israel go.
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This is taught by Iob, when hee sayth, The light of the vngodly shall bee darkned,
This is taught by Job, when he say, The Light of the ungodly shall be darkened,
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and the wicked shall become blind, because they haue sinned against the Lord. and the wicked shall become blind, Because they have sinned against the Lord.
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And againe, Their hearts being fat, their eyes heauy, and their eares shut, they shall heare indeed,
And again, Their hearts being fat, their eyes heavy, and their ears shut, they shall hear indeed,
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but shall not vnderstand, they shall see, and not perceyue. but shall not understand, they shall see, and not perceive.
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And the Prophet Ieremie doth mow liuely set out vnto vs the wofull estate and condition of such a soule that is thus forsaken of the Lord,
And the Prophet Ieremie does mow lively Set out unto us the woeful estate and condition of such a soul that is thus forsaken of the Lord,
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and giuen ouer to sinne, saying;
and given over to sin, saying;
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Because you haue done these things, and I spake vnto you, & you would not heare, Because you have done these things, and I spoke unto you, & you would not hear,
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therefore thou shalt not pray for this people, nor lift vp, cry, nor entreat mee, for I will not heare.
Therefore thou shalt not pray for this people, nor lift up, cry, nor entreat me, for I will not hear.
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Though Noah and Iob should intreat mee, though Moses & Samuel should pray vnto mee, yet will I not heare, neyther bee intreated. Though Noah and Job should entreat me, though Moses & Samuel should pray unto me, yet will I not hear, neither be entreated.
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This is a lamentable estate, this is a fearfull iudgement, for a man to bee thus left vnto himselfe, giuen vp to Sathan,
This is a lamentable estate, this is a fearful judgement, for a man to be thus left unto himself, given up to Sathan,
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and forsaken of God for euer; Oh wofull is the estate of such a one:
and forsaken of God for ever; O woeful is the estate of such a one:
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let that exhortation of the Apostle bee precious with vs, Take heed brethren lest at any time there bee in any of you an euil heart,
let that exhortation of the Apostle be precious with us, Take heed brothers lest At any time there be in any of you an evil heart,
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and vnfaithfull, to depart away from the liuing God. and unfaithful, to depart away from the living God.
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And of the Gentiles it is sayd, that they liued in the Ʋanity of their minds, hauing their cogitations darkned, strangers from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them,
And of the Gentiles it is said, that they lived in the Ʋanity of their minds, having their cogitations darkened, Strangers from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them,
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because of the hardnesse of their hearts. Because of the hardness of their hearts.
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So that you see that a hard heart, it is the most fearefullest iudgement of God that can befall a man in this life;
So that you see that a hard heart, it is the most fearfullest judgement of God that can befall a man in this life;
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for it is capable of no good, eyther by the Word preached, promises, or threatnings, mercies, or iudgments.
for it is capable of no good, either by the Word preached, promises, or threatenings, Mercies, or Judgments.
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The Word of God it is mighty in operation, it Diuideth the soule and spirit asunder.
The Word of God it is mighty in operation, it Divideth the soul and Spirit asunder.
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This Word of God is called the Hammer of the Lord;
This Word of God is called the Hammer of the Lord;
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for by it the Lord doth breake in sunder the hard, stony and flinty hearts of man.
for by it the Lord does break in sunder the hard, stony and flinty hearts of man.
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This Hammer of the Lord is not able to breake the heart of a wicked man,
This Hammer of the Lord is not able to break the heart of a wicked man,
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but as the bright beams of the Sunne doe harden clay, and soften waxe;
but as the bright beams of the Sun do harden clay, and soften wax;
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so this most heauenly and eternall Word of God shall neuer returne in vaine, but (by reason of the different disposition in the Subiect) it illuminateth, it melteth the righteous, it obdurates, it hardens the wicked.
so this most heavenly and Eternal Word of God shall never return in vain, but (by reason of the different disposition in the Subject) it illuminateth, it melts the righteous, it obdurates, it hardens the wicked.
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Now where the Word doth not preuaile with vs, to humble vs, there can bee no true repentance,
Now where the Word does not prevail with us, to humble us, there can be no true Repentance,
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as the Apostle teacheth, when he sayth, But thou after thy hardnes, and heart that cannot repent, heapest vnto thy selfe wrath against the day of wrath.
as the Apostle Teaches, when he say, But thou After thy hardness, and heart that cannot Repent, heapest unto thy self wrath against the day of wrath.
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Now where there is no repentance, there can bee no saluation, for, so sayth our Sauiour;
Now where there is no Repentance, there can be no salvation, for, so say our Saviour;
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Except yee repent, yee shall all perish. Except ye Repent, ye shall all perish.
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This is a lamentable estate indeed, this is a iudgement with a witnesse, for a man to bee left thus vnto himselfe, to be giuen vp to Sathan,
This is a lamentable estate indeed, this is a judgement with a witness, for a man to be left thus unto himself, to be given up to Sathan,
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and to be forsaken of God for euer: Oh this, this is the estate and condition of euery hard hearted sinner:
and to be forsaken of God for ever: O this, this is the estate and condition of every hard hearted sinner:
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Oh happy then is that man or woman that sinneth least: next he that returneth home by repentance soonest;
O happy then is that man or woman that Sinneth least: next he that returns home by Repentance soonest;
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but most wofull is the estate of him that with Ieroboam hath solde himselfe to commit sinne;
but most woeful is the estate of him that with Jeroboam hath sold himself to commit sin;
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for this man, though hee would weepe with Esau, and shed euen a fountaine of teates, yet all will not helpe;
for this man, though he would weep with Esau, and shed even a fountain of teats, yet all will not help;
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woe, alas, there is no recouery.
woe, alas, there is no recovery.
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This may serue in the first place to reproue those that iustifie the wicked, as in Malachy his time, The wicked prosper, and they that worke iniquity are set vp:
This may serve in the First place to reprove those that justify the wicked, as in Malachy his time, The wicked prosper, and they that work iniquity Are Set up:
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They seeme to bee the onely men of the World; They seem to be the only men of the World;
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they enioy their pleasures, they seeme not to be troubled for any thing, and who but they;
they enjoy their pleasures, they seem not to be troubled for any thing, and who but they;
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Alas, alas, what of all this? If the heart bee frozen in the dregges of sinne, they are of all men most miserable,
Alas, alas, what of all this? If the heart be frozen in the dregs of sin, they Are of all men most miserable,
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and of all men most to bee pittied;
and of all men most to be pitied;
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For thou after thy hardnes, and heart that cannot repent, heapest vp vnto thy selfe wrath against the day of wrath. For thou After thy hardness, and heart that cannot Repent, heapest up unto thy self wrath against the day of wrath.
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Their damnation sleepeth not all this while, but still they runne in score in Gods booke,
Their damnation Sleepeth not all this while, but still they run in score in God's book,
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and when their iniquity is once full, the Lord will then come with his iudgements,
and when their iniquity is once full, the Lord will then come with his Judgments,
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and they shall pay full deare for their sweet pleasures, euen the losse of their owne soules for euer and euer.
and they shall pay full deer for their sweet pleasures, even the loss of their own Souls for ever and ever.
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No greater iudgement can God inflict vpon the sonnes of men in this life, then such a stony heart;
No greater judgement can God inflict upon the Sons of men in this life, then such a stony heart;
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of all Gods iudgements, Oh let my soule bee free from this, for To whom will I haue respect vnto (sayth the Lord) but to him that is of a contrite heart, and trembles at my Word.
of all God's Judgments, O let my soul be free from this, for To whom will I have respect unto (say the Lord) but to him that is of a contrite heart, and trembles At my Word.
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This Word is to the godly heart that is humbled for sinne, the sweet sauor of life vnto life; This Word is to the godly heart that is humbled for sin, the sweet savour of life unto life;
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but to the seared heart, the woful sauor of death vnto death:
but to the seared heart, the woeful savour of death unto death:
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and in this respect the Word is like to the thunderbolt, the thunderbolt is of that nature, that if it light vpon any soft matter, it hurteth it not, wounds it not, nor breaks it not:
and in this respect the Word is like to the thunderbolt, the thunderbolt is of that nature, that if it Light upon any soft matter, it hurteth it not, wounds it not, nor breaks it not:
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But if it fall vpon any hard matter, as vpon a tree, a stone wall, it breakes it in peeces,
But if it fallen upon any hard matter, as upon a tree, a stone wall, it breaks it in Pieces,
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and rents it in sunder, it will breake the bones, and hurt not a mans flesh:
and rends it in sunder, it will break the bones, and hurt not a men Flesh:
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Euen so the Word of God it is of that nature, that if it fall vpon a soft heart and tender heart, it will doe it good, it will comfort it,
Even so the Word of God it is of that nature, that if it fallen upon a soft heart and tender heart, it will do it good, it will Comfort it,
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and instruct it, it will burne vp the drosse and filth of sin in that soft heart:
and instruct it, it will burn up the dross and filth of since in that soft heart:
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But if this thunderbolt of the Word of God light vpon a hard and stony heart, it will wound it, rend it,
But if this thunderbolt of the Word of God Light upon a hard and stony heart, it will wound it, rend it,
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yea kill it, euen to eternall death, vnlesse they repent:
yea kill it, even to Eternal death, unless they Repent:
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This is the state of a wicked mans heart, and therefore of al men he is most miserable.
This is the state of a wicked men heart, and Therefore of all men he is most miserable.
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Secondly, doth the Word of God wound and kill to death eternall, such rebellious and stubborne sinners;
Secondly, does the Word of God wound and kill to death Eternal, such rebellious and stubborn Sinners;
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doth it hurt none but such stony hearts;
does it hurt none but such stony hearts;
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doth the Lords thunderbolt kill none but stony hearts? Oh then let vs intreat the Lord to free vs from this great and heauy iudgement of hardnesse of heart, which makes the Word of God and all other meanes vnprofitable vnto vs;
does the lords thunderbolt kill none but stony hearts? O then let us entreat the Lord to free us from this great and heavy judgement of hardness of heart, which makes the Word of God and all other means unprofitable unto us;
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and let vs labour to haue soft hearts, broken hearts, and brused hearts.
and let us labour to have soft hearts, broken hearts, and Bruised hearts.
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Oh, let the Word of the Lord enter, giue it passage, that it may cut down sinne in thee, that thy sinnes cut not thee down at the last:
O, let the Word of the Lord enter, give it passage, that it may Cut down sin in thee, that thy Sins Cut not thee down At the last:
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for this bee thou sure of, O man whatsoeuer thou bee, that if thou find not out thy sinnes now, they will bee sure to find out thee hereafter. for this bee thou sure of, Oh man whatsoever thou be, that if thou find not out thy Sins now, they will be sure to find out thee hereafter.
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When the Lord speaketh of a great mercy that he would shew vnto a people, hee sayth thus;
When the Lord speaks of a great mercy that he would show unto a people, he say thus;
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I will take away their stony hearts, and I wil giue them hearts of flesh. I will take away their stony hearts, and I will give them hearts of Flesh.
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Oh that the Lord would take away our stony hearts, and giue vs fleshy and tender hearts, that his Word might not kill vs and slay vs to death eternall!
O that the Lord would take away our stony hearts, and give us fleshy and tender hearts, that his Word might not kill us and slay us to death Eternal!
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But alas, though this hard heart bee the most grieuous iudgement of God that can befall a man in this life;
But alas, though this hard heart be the most grievous judgement of God that can befall a man in this life;
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yet who thinks so of it;
yet who thinks so of it;
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who feeles it, who complaines of it? No, no, men and women haue no feeling of it;
who feels it, who complains of it? No, no, men and women have no feeling of it;
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yea, though this hard heart, and heauy iudgement of God raigne in most places, and most men bee possessed with hardnes of heart and carnall security;
yea, though this hard heart, and heavy judgement of God Reign in most places, and most men be possessed with hardness of heart and carnal security;
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and so dead a sleepe in sinne, that the Lord may thunder from heauen, and his iudgements rattle about our eares;
and so dead a sleep in sin, that the Lord may thunder from heaven, and his Judgments rattle about our ears;
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yet by reason of this deadnesse and hardnesse of heart, men are like the Smithes dogge, sleepe still, snort still,
yet by reason of this deadness and hardness of heart, men Are like the Smith's dog, sleep still, snort still,
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though the flame and sparckles flie about his eares, and sindge his haire, and though men can complaine,
though the flame and sparkles fly about his ears, and sing his hair, and though men can complain,
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and rore at the paine of the stone in the Kidney, and seeke & send farre and neare for ease,
and roar At the pain of the stone in the Kidney, and seek & send Far and near for ease,
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and say, they are neuer able to endure it:
and say, they Are never able to endure it:
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yet of this fearefull and most heauy iudgement, The stone of the heart, men feele no paine, neuer cry for helpe, to be eased of it.
yet of this fearful and most heavy judgement, The stone of the heart, men feel no pain, never cry for help, to be eased of it.
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Wee know, Oh wee know euery man in his owne bosome, the sinnes, the which wee most secretly foster, and will not let goe.
we know, O we know every man in his own bosom, the Sins, the which we most secretly foster, and will not let go.
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But as Saint Paul exhorteth the Iewes, euen so will I you:
But as Saint Paul exhorteth the Iewes, even so will I you:
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To conclude this Doctrine, Take heed, Oh take heed, lest in any of you there bee found a false and an euill heart, to depart from the liuing God:
To conclude this Doctrine, Take heed, O take heed, lest in any of you there be found a false and an evil heart, to depart from the living God:
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for of all the iudgements that Almighty God can lay vpon the sons of men, this is the greatest:
for of all the Judgments that Almighty God can lay upon the Sons of men, this is the greatest:
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from this estate the Lord of his endlesse mercy deliuer vs. Amen, Amen.
from this estate the Lord of his endless mercy deliver us Amen, Amen.
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Thirdly, let vs marke heere how the Lord iudgeth of such as bee wounded and killed by his Word,
Thirdly, let us mark Here how the Lord Judgeth of such as be wounded and killed by his Word,
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and cut downe by his iudgements, published out of his Word, the Lord accounts of this iudgement as that that is the most fearefull and terrible:
and Cut down by his Judgments, published out of his Word, the Lord accounts of this judgement as that that is the most fearful and terrible:
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for the Lord heere inflicts it as the greatest punishment of all for their euill wayes, their stubbornnesse and rebellion against the Lord,
for the Lord Here inflicts it as the greatest punishment of all for their evil ways, their stubbornness and rebellion against the Lord,
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and against all those gracious meanes that hee had vsed for their good, for their hypocrisie and hardnesse of heart,
and against all those gracious means that he had used for their good, for their hypocrisy and hardness of heart,
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and the like horrible sinnes that were to bee found amongst them:
and the like horrible Sins that were to be found among them:
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for the punishment of them all, the Lord sayth, I haue cut them downe and saine them;
for the punishment of them all, the Lord say, I have Cut them down and sane them;
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but not with the sword, not with the plague, which are fearefull and terrible, but with my Word, q. d.
but not with the sword, not with the plague, which Are fearful and terrible, but with my Word, q. worser.
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I haue not onely taught and instructed you by my Word, and shewed you what I would haue you to doe, and what to leaue vndone:
I have not only taught and instructed you by my Word, and showed you what I would have you to do, and what to leave undone:
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but I haue by this plaine teaching of you, and by my doctrine propounded vnto you,
but I have by this plain teaching of you, and by my Doctrine propounded unto you,
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euen pearced your very soules and consciences, so as in spite of your teeth you must needs acknowledge,
even pierced your very Souls and Consciences, so as in spite of your teeth you must needs acknowledge,
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though yee bee neuer so obstinate and rebellious, that you haue been wounded, and haue felt the force of my Word, to kill you, to conuince your consciences of your sinnes and rebellions,
though ye be never so obstinate and rebellious, that you have been wounded, and have felt the force of my Word, to kill you, to convince your Consciences of your Sins and rebellions,
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and that my iudgements are most iustly brought vpon you.
and that my Judgments Are most justly brought upon you.
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Hence wee see what a fearefull iudgement of God it is for those which liue in sinne,
Hence we see what a fearful judgement of God it is for those which live in sin,
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and delight in sinne, when as they heare their sinnes condemned out of the Word of God;
and delight in sin, when as they hear their Sins condemned out of the Word of God;
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they know that they doe euill, they must needs confesse, that the Word of the Lord hath conuicted their consciences of their sinnes,
they know that they do evil, they must needs confess, that the Word of the Lord hath convicted their Consciences of their Sins,
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and euill wayes, so as they know it, and haue felt their soules beaten and wounded,
and evil ways, so as they know it, and have felt their Souls beaten and wounded,
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and euen slaine by the power of the Word of God.
and even slain by the power of the Word of God.
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This is a grieuous sinne indeed, to sinne against conscience, to sinne against knowledge, to sinne presumptuously with a high hand, it is a high step to the sin against the Holy Ghost,
This is a grievous sin indeed, to sin against conscience, to sin against knowledge, to sin presumptuously with a high hand, it is a high step to the since against the Holy Ghost,
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when men hearing and acknowledging the Word of God to bee true, feele their consciences to checke them for their vile and wicked wayes,
when men hearing and acknowledging the Word of God to be true, feel their Consciences to check them for their vile and wicked ways,
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and yet they will walke on still against knowledge, and against conscience, and so draw downe Gods iudgements vpon themselues.
and yet they will walk on still against knowledge, and against conscience, and so draw down God's Judgments upon themselves.
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Oh then, if wee heare the Word of God, and perceiue the Lord to touch our hard hearts,
O then, if we hear the Word of God, and perceive the Lord to touch our hard hearts,
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so as we must needs acknowledge this Doctrine, that the Lord smites thy hard and benummed heart,
so as we must needs acknowledge this Doctrine, that the Lord smites thy hard and benumbed heart,
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as that thou canst say, I am guilty of this sinne, I heare God will punish it seuerely, and cut me downe by his Word,
as that thou Canst say, I am guilty of this sin, I hear God will Punish it severely, and Cut me down by his Word,
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and slay mee: I say, Oh then especially take heed, how thou liuest in thy sinne still, against knowledge, and against conscience:
and slay me: I say, O then especially take heed, how thou Livest in thy sin still, against knowledge, and against conscience:
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It is the high way to the sinne against the Holy Ghost which cannot be pardoned:
It is the high Way to the sin against the Holy Ghost which cannot be pardoned:
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but let vs rather leaue our sinnes, and forsake them, and take heed of going on in the same:
but let us rather leave our Sins, and forsake them, and take heed of going on in the same:
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for certaine it is, it is but the fore-runner of some fearefull iudgement vnto the soule of that man.
for certain it is, it is but the forerunner of Some fearful judgement unto the soul of that man.
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I haue cut them downe by my Prophets, I haue slaine them by the words of my mouth.
I have Cut them down by my prophets, I have slain them by the words of my Mouth.
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IN that the Lord doth threaten this iudgement of al other, as the greatest that hee could bring vpon them,
IN that the Lord does threaten this judgement of all other, as the greatest that he could bring upon them,
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namely, to Cut them downe, and to slay them, and that not by an ordinary meanes or slaughter,
namely, to cut them down, and to slay them, and that not by an ordinary means or slaughter,
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but by his Prophets and Word: that is, that he would make good his Word in their mouthes,
but by his prophets and Word: that is, that he would make good his Word in their mouths,
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and bring to passe all those terrible and fearefull iudgements that they had denounced against them from the Lord.
and bring to pass all those terrible and fearful Judgments that they had denounced against them from the Lord.
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Hence we see the great power of the Word of God, it is able to pearce the hardest heart that is.
Hence we see the great power of the Word of God, it is able to pierce the Hardest heart that is.
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The word of God makes mention of two sorts of swords.
The word of God makes mention of two sorts of swords.
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The sword of the mouth, and the materiall sword, as that place in the Hebrewes, The Word of God is liuely and mighty in operation,
The sword of the Mouth, and the material sword, as that place in the Hebrews, The Word of God is lively and mighty in operation,
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and sharper then a two edged sword, & entereth thorough, euen vnto the diuiding asunder of the Soule and the Spirit,
and sharper then a two edged sword, & entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the Soul and the Spirit,
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and of the Ioynts and the Marrow, and is a decerner of the thoughts, and the intents of the heart. and of the Joints and the Marrow, and is a decerner of the thoughts, and the intents of the heart.
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The people of the Iewes before that Peter spake vnto them, were full of hardnesse of heart:
The people of the Iewes before that Peter spoke unto them, were full of hardness of heart:
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yea, their hearts before were as hard as steele, nothing could pricke or pearce them, they had committed monstrous murder, they shed innocent bloud,
yea, their hearts before were as hard as steel, nothing could prick or pierce them, they had committed monstrous murder, they shed innocent blood,
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euen the bloud of the sonne of God, and yet they were neuer touched in their hearts for that sinne.
even the blood of the son of God, and yet they were never touched in their hearts for that sin.
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But when Peter came with his weapon, namely, the Word of God, and told them that they were those that had crucified the Lord of life:
But when Peter Come with his weapon, namely, the Word of God, and told them that they were those that had Crucified the Lord of life:
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this wounded them to the quicke, as that they cryed out in the bitternesse of their loules, O men and brethren, what shall wee doe to bee saued? Oh tell vs, tell vs,
this wounded them to the quick, as that they cried out in the bitterness of their loules, Oh men and brothers, what shall we do to be saved? O tell us, tell us,
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whether there be not some course yet to be taken, that wee that haue beene such desperate sinners, might yet againe obtaine Gods fauour,
whither there be not Some course yet to be taken, that we that have been such desperate Sinners, might yet again obtain God's favour,
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and bee saued? This was a blessed battel that was fought with them;
and be saved? This was a blessed battle that was fought with them;
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behold then in them the wonderfull power of the Word of God, It cuts the throat of sinne,
behold then in them the wonderful power of the Word of God, It cuts the throat of sin,
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and makes men become dead vnto sinne, that they might become a liue vnto God.
and makes men become dead unto sin, that they might become a live unto God.
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Is not the Word of Iehouah like vnto fire? It is able to melt and mollifie a heart of steele, it is like a hammer that breakes the hardest stone: Is not the Word of Jehovah like unto fire? It is able to melt and mollify a heart of steel, it is like a hammer that breaks the Hardest stone:
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euen so this Word of God is able to bruise a stony heart, which is as hard as flint;
even so this Word of God is able to bruise a stony heart, which is as hard as flint;
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I am not ashamed (sayth the Apostle) of the Gospell of God, because I know that it is the power of God to saluation to all them that beleeue. I am not ashamed (say the Apostle) of the Gospel of God, Because I know that it is the power of God to salvation to all them that believe.
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Yea, it is compared to a sacrificing knife, which will kill and cut the throat of sinne, Yea, it is compared to a sacrificing knife, which will kill and Cut the throat of sin,
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and make the most rebellious heart to breake. It will put spirit and life in the dead hearts of dead & secure sinners,
and make the most rebellious heart to break. It will put Spirit and life in the dead hearts of dead & secure Sinners,
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euen such as lay dead, & rotting in sin.
even such as lay dead, & rotting in since.
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If it enter not into thee to the rooting out of sinne, and the cutting downe of thy vncleannesse;
If it enter not into thee to the rooting out of sin, and the cutting down of thy uncleanness;
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for then it pearceth for thy good to life eternall, It wil bee sure to wound and to pearce thy dead and benummed soule, to the hardning of thee in thy sinnes, to death eternall, for it neuer returnes in vaine,
for then it pierceth for thy good to life Eternal, It will be sure to wound and to pierce thy dead and benumbed soul, to the hardening of thee in thy Sins, to death Eternal, for it never returns in vain,
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but is eyther the sauor of life vnto life, or the sauor of death vnto death.
but is either the savour of life unto life, or the savour of death unto death.
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The Lord sent his word vnto Pharaoh againe and againe by Moses and Aaron, but hee would not bee humbled by it, therefore hee became the more hardned in sinne.
The Lord sent his word unto Pharaoh again and again by Moses and Aaron, but he would not be humbled by it, Therefore he became the more hardened in sin.
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And Ahab was then the deadliest enemy to his owne soule, when hee hated Michai for not speaking to his fantasie,
And Ahab was then the deadliest enemy to his own soul, when he hated Michai for not speaking to his fantasy,
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but warned him faithfully of the iudgement which afterward came vpon him.
but warned him faithfully of the judgement which afterwards Come upon him.
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The Word of God is an aduersary to none, but to such as are aduersaries to themselues; The Word of God is an adversary to none, but to such as Are Adversaries to themselves;
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neyther doth it condemne any but such as (without repentance) assuredly shall one day bee condemned of the Lord. neither does it condemn any but such as (without Repentance) assuredly shall one day be condemned of the Lord.
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And therefore let the wicked wretches of the world stoppe their eares neuer so much from the hearing of the threatnings of the Word,
And Therefore let the wicked wretches of the world stop their ears never so much from the hearing of the threatenings of the Word,
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yet they shall neuer stoppe that iudgement which the Word hath threatned. There is a cry that will come at Midnight, and will waken the dead:
yet they shall never stop that judgement which the Word hath threatened. There is a cry that will come At Midnight, and will waken the dead:
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But, Oh blessed are they, who in time are wakened out of the sleepe of their sinnes, before that dreadfull iudgement come.
But, O blessed Are they, who in time Are wakened out of the sleep of their Sins, before that dreadful judgement come.
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This serues to commend vnto vs, the excellencie and power of the Word of God, which is able both to kill sinners,
This serves to commend unto us, the excellency and power of the Word of God, which is able both to kill Sinners,
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and to make them aliue again, and puts a manifest difference hetweene the Word of man, & the Word of God.
and to make them alive again, and puts a manifest difference hetweene the Word of man, & the Word of God.
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All the wisdom, learning, eloquence and wit of men is not able to wound the hard heart of a wicked, obstinate and rebellious sinner, onely the Word of God can doe it,
All the Wisdom, learning, eloquence and wit of men is not able to wound the hard heart of a wicked, obstinate and rebellious sinner, only the Word of God can do it,
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euen the plaine and simple preaching of the Word can doe it. The Law of the Lord is perfect to conuert the soule.
even the plain and simple preaching of the Word can do it. The Law of the Lord is perfect to convert the soul.
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There is more power in the plaine, rude, and simple preaching of the Word of God to conuert a sinner,
There is more power in the plain, rude, and simple preaching of the Word of God to convert a sinner,
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then in the most learned and excellentest eloquence in men; nay, it is impossible for all the eloquence in the World to saue a Soule;
then in the most learned and excellentest eloquence in men; nay, it is impossible for all the eloquence in the World to save a Soul;
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it is peculiar onely to the simple preaching of the Gospell, nor all the Writings of men cannot turne the heart vnto God,
it is peculiar only to the simple preaching of the Gospel, nor all the Writings of men cannot turn the heart unto God,
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vnlesse the Lord doe blesse the preaching of the Word to doe it;
unless the Lord do bless the preaching of the Word to do it;
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and though nothing bee so contrary to our Nature as the Word of God, yet nothing is so powerfull to conuert,
and though nothing be so contrary to our Nature as the Word of God, yet nothing is so powerful to convert,
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as is this word, by Gods blessing vpon it, being his owne ordinance, appointed to that end.
as is this word, by God's blessing upon it, being his own Ordinance, appointed to that end.
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Secondly, seeing the Word of God is of this power, that it will enter and pearce into stony hearts;
Secondly, seeing the Word of God is of this power, that it will enter and pierce into stony hearts;
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and seeing if it cut not downe sinne and corruption, it will wound to death eternall all rebellious and hard hearted sinners;
and seeing if it Cut not down sin and corruption, it will wound to death Eternal all rebellious and hard hearted Sinners;
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Oh then let vs submit our hearts vnto it, let vs suffer the Word to pearce and wound our hearts for sinne, to cut downe all sinne and corruption in vs here,
O then let us submit our hearts unto it, let us suffer the Word to pierce and wound our hearts for sin, to Cut down all sin and corruption in us Here,
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or else it will bee the Lords Sword of the Spirit to kill vs and to wound vs to death eternall:
or Else it will be the lords Sword of the Spirit to kill us and to wound us to death Eternal:
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Hee will smite the earth with the rodde of his mouth, and slay the wicked and rebellious with the breath of his lippes; He will smite the earth with the rod of his Mouth, and slay the wicked and rebellious with the breath of his lips;
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that is, the Lord will make good all those feareful iudgements which his seruants haue denounced against them in his name:
that is, the Lord will make good all those fearful Judgments which his Servants have denounced against them in his name:
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And as the raine that fals, makes the earth more fruitfull, or else more barren: And as the rain that falls, makes the earth more fruitful, or Else more barren:
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so it fareth with the Word, it eyther cuts downe sinne to our amendment, or else leaues most deadly wounds in our soules, euen to death eternall.
so it fareth with the Word, it either cuts down sin to our amendment, or Else leaves most deadly wounds in our Souls, even to death Eternal.
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Now then seeing the Word of God is so powerfull:
Now then seeing the Word of God is so powerful:
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Oh how should this stirre vp euery man and woman to the hearing of the Word of God, continually to frequent Sermons, to listen to the Doctrine of God, to beleeue that they heare, to yeeld vnto it,
O how should this stir up every man and woman to the hearing of the Word of God, continually to frequent Sermons, to listen to the Doctrine of God, to believe that they hear, to yield unto it,
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and to lay their hearts open and naked, that this Sword of Gods Spirit way wound them for sinne:
and to lay their hearts open and naked, that this Sword of God's Spirit Way wound them for sin:
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for though thou beest a notorious sinner, a monstrous blasphemer, a common drunkard, a filthy whoremaster,
for though thou Best a notorious sinner, a monstrous blasphemer, a Common drunkard, a filthy whoremaster,
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yet if thou shalt heare this Word, and giue credite to it, it is able to wound thy Soule, and to pearce thy heart;
yet if thou shalt hear this Word, and give credit to it, it is able to wound thy Soul, and to pierce thy heart;
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and experience teacheth, that the Word of God hath done great things, it hath conuerted most fearefull and monstrous sinners,
and experience Teaches, that the Word of God hath done great things, it hath converted most fearful and monstrous Sinners,
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as Dauid, Saul, Peter, Mary Magdalen.
as David, Saul, Peter, Marry Magdalen.
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Zacheus, &c. And therefore wayte on the meanes, attend on the Word, heare Sermons, and thou shalt find in the end, that the Word of God shall bee the power of God to saue thy Soule,Zacchaeus, etc. And Therefore wait on the means, attend on the Word, hear Sermons, and thou shalt find in the end, that the Word of God shall be the power of God to save thy Soul,
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if thou doe not harden thy heart against it.
if thou do not harden thy heart against it.
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And as for those the which do despise the Word, and will not goe to the dore to heare it:
And as for those the which do despise the Word, and will not go to the door to hear it:
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truly, such men and women doe euen wilfully cast away their owne soules, and suffer themselues to bee led euen blindfold to hell:
truly, such men and women do even wilfully cast away their own Souls, and suffer themselves to be led even blindfold to hell:
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but if with care and conscience thou wilt attend vnto it, as Lydea did, and not cast it vp againe as those that haue queasie stomackes doe wholesome Physicke;
but if with care and conscience thou wilt attend unto it, as Lydea did, and not cast it up again as those that have queasy stomachs do wholesome Physic;
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surely, thou shalt find great power in the Word, to saue thy soule. By my Prophets, and the words of my mouth.
surely, thou shalt find great power in the Word, to save thy soul. By my prophets, and the words of my Mouth.
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HEre is layde downe now the meanes and the instruments which God vsed for the effecting of his iudgements,
Here is laid down now the means and the Instruments which God used for the effecting of his Judgments,
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namely, his seruants the Prophets, I haue cut downe by my Prophets:
namely, his Servants the prophets, I have Cut down by my prophets:
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that is, I haue brought vpon you those plagues and iudgements which were threatned against you by my faithfull seruants the Prophets, euen those iudgements the which they haue denounced against you in my name, I haue inflicted,
that is, I have brought upon you those plagues and Judgments which were threatened against you by my faithful Servants the prophets, even those Judgments the which they have denounced against you in my name, I have inflicted,
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and brought them vpon you to slay, and to destroy you for your sins.
and brought them upon you to slay, and to destroy you for your Sins.
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Seeing the Lord did effect and bring to passe those iudgements the which the Prophets pronounced against his people for their sins, to slay them, and to destroy them:
Seeing the Lord did Effect and bring to pass those Judgments the which the prophets pronounced against his people for their Sins, to slay them, and to destroy them:
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Hence wee learne that the Word of the Lord in the mouthes of his Ministers, it shall be accomplished;
Hence we Learn that the Word of the Lord in the mouths of his Ministers, it shall be accomplished;
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Looke what iudgement they pronounce against sinne in the name of the Lord (if men will not repent) they shall certainely bee accomplished, and come to passe:
Look what judgement they pronounce against sin in the name of the Lord (if men will not Repent) they shall Certainly be accomplished, and come to pass:
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howsoeuer men regard them not, and will not beleeue them.
howsoever men regard them not, and will not believe them.
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Indeed many times his iudgements are deferred, and his punishments are prolonged, because hee is a patient God,
Indeed many times his Judgments Are deferred, and his punishments Are prolonged, Because he is a patient God,
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& would not the death of a sinner;
& would not the death of a sinner;
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yet hee is euer iealous of his Word, that not one iot or tittle of his Word shal not passe, but shall hee fulfilled. yet he is ever jealous of his Word, that not one jot or tittle of his Word shall not pass, but shall he fulfilled.
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This is clearely to be seene by the examples of Gods iudgements in all ages. Consider this truth in our first parents;
This is clearly to be seen by the Examples of God's Judgments in all ages. Consider this truth in our First Parents;
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God threatned them, that if they tasted the forbidden fruit, they should die the death;
God threatened them, that if they tasted the forbidden fruit, they should die the death;
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and did not God accomplish the same? yea, all their posterity do to this day feele the smart of the same curse.
and did not God accomplish the same? yea, all their posterity do to this day feel the smart of the same curse.
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When all the World were disobedient in the dayes of Noah that Preacher of righteousnesse, God gaue them time & space to repent in,
When all the World were disobedient in the days of Noah that Preacher of righteousness, God gave them time & Molle to Repent in,
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euen a hundred and twenty yeares;
even a hundred and twenty Years;
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and when they repented not, the Lord did not fayle to bring his Iudgement vpon them.
and when they repented not, the Lord did not fail to bring his Judgement upon them.
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A most cleare and liuely example of this, wee haue in the booke of Iosuah: The man is cursed there before the Lord that should attempt the rebuilding of the City Iericho, and this is the curse that should passe vpon that man,
A most clear and lively Exampl of this, we have in the book of Joshua: The man is cursed there before the Lord that should attempt the rebuilding of the city Jericho, and this is the curse that should pass upon that man,
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namely this, That hee should lay the foundation of it in his eldest sonne, and in his youngest sonne shall hee set vp the gates of it.
namely this, That he should lay the Foundation of it in his eldest son, and in his youngest son shall he Set up the gates of it.
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This was the irreuocable curse that almighty God had threatned against the man that should attempt the building of that City.
This was the irrevocable curse that almighty God had threatened against the man that should attempt the building of that city.
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Now afterwards when this threatning seemed to bee quite forgotten, God is still mindfull of his Word,
Now afterwards when this threatening seemed to be quite forgotten, God is still mindful of his Word,
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and time is not able to weare that out:
and time is not able to wear that out:
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for when Hiel the Bethelite did goe about to erect the same, God doth bring his former iudgement to passe vpon him. for when Hiel the Bethelite did go about to erect the same, God does bring his former judgement to pass upon him.
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What shal wee say of Ahab and of Iezabel, vnto whom many fearefull and terrible iudgements were denounced by Elias the Prophet of the Lord, That the carkas of Iezabel shall bee as dung in the field of Israel.
What shall we say of Ahab and of Jezebel, unto whom many fearful and terrible Judgments were denounced by Elias the Prophet of the Lord, That the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung in the field of Israel.
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This did God in his due time bring to passe vpon Iezabel, and vpon the whole house of Ahab, according to the Word of the Lord.
This did God in his due time bring to pass upon Jezebel, and upon the Whole house of Ahab, according to the Word of the Lord.
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So that we may safely conclude this point, and say with Moses that seruant of the Lord, God is not as man that hee should lie,
So that we may safely conclude this point, and say with Moses that servant of the Lord, God is not as man that he should lie,
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or the Sonne of man that he should repent. or the Son of man that he should Repent.
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Gods iudgements threatned may seeme to vs as vnlikely as the plenty the Prophet spake of, seemed to one of the Princes of Samariah: Though the Lord would make Windowes in heauen, could it come so to passe? But what sayd the Prophet? Behold, thou shalt see it with thy eyes,
God's Judgments threatened may seem to us as unlikely as the plenty the Prophet spoke of, seemed to one of the Princes of Samaria: Though the Lord would make Windows in heaven, could it come so to pass? But what said the Prophet? Behold, thou shalt see it with thy eyes,
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but thou shalt not eat thereof:
but thou shalt not eat thereof:
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and so it came vnto him, for the people trode him in the gate, and hee died. and so it Come unto him, for the people trodden him in the gate, and he died.
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Thus did our Sauiour foretell the destruction of the City Ierusalem, which came so to passe accordingly within the space of forty yeares after our Sauiour his Ascention.
Thus did our Saviour foretell the destruction of the city Ierusalem, which Come so to pass accordingly within the Molle of forty Years After our Saviour his Ascension.
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And is not the Word of God as true now in the mouthes of his Ministers, And is not the Word of God as true now in the mouths of his Ministers,
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yea, whatsoeuer iudgement they shall proclaime in the name of the Lord, and by vertue of the Word of God, it shall certainly come to passe:
yea, whatsoever judgement they shall proclaim in the name of the Lord, and by virtue of the Word of God, it shall Certainly come to pass:
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As they haue a long time threatned famine, pestilence, and the like iudgements;
As they have a long time threatened famine, pestilence, and the like Judgments;
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and hath not the Lord brought these iudgements and the like most iustly vpon vs for our sins? doe not wee feele the truth of it? yea, this Winter and Summer last,
and hath not the Lord brought these Judgments and the like most justly upon us for our Sins? do not we feel the truth of it? yea, this Winter and Summer last,
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when the Lord seemed to stoppe his eares at the prayers of his seruants, and would not a long time be intreated.
when the Lord seemed to stop his ears At the Prayers of his Servants, and would not a long time be entreated.
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And therefore let all wicked and vngodly wretches lay this Doctrine to heart, that are ready to say.
And Therefore let all wicked and ungodly wretches lay this Doctrine to heart, that Are ready to say.
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Where is the promise of his comming? and where bee those iudgements our Preachers haue so long spoke of? Oh, they shall know,Where is the promise of his coming? and where be those Judgments our Preachers have so long spoke of? O, they shall know,
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euen to their eternall shame and confusion at the last, that the Lord will make good his Word,
even to their Eternal shame and confusion At the last, that the Lord will make good his Word,
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& bring to passe all those iudgements that haue been denounced against them. And as it is true of Gods iudgements against rebellious sinners:
& bring to pass all those Judgments that have been denounced against them. And as it is true of God's Judgments against rebellious Sinners:
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so is it true of the gracious promises of the Gospell to all them that doe truely repent:
so is it true of the gracious promises of the Gospel to all them that do truly Repent:
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Iesus Christ was a Minister of the Circumcision for the truth of God. Iesus christ was a Minister of the Circumcision for the truth of God.
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And againe, I will not falsifie my Truth, my Couenant will I not breake, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lippes. And again, I will not falsify my Truth, my Covenant will I not break, nor altar the thing that is gone out of my lips.
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This was that worthy resolution of the Prophet long before Christ was borne:
This was that worthy resolution of the Prophet long before christ was born:
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Thou wilt performe thy truth to Iacob, and mercy to Abraham, as thou hast sworne to our fathers in olde time: Thou wilt perform thy truth to Iacob, and mercy to Abraham, as thou hast sworn to our Father's in old time:
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And as this was accomplished touching the comming of the Messias, In the fulnesse of time: And as this was accomplished touching the coming of the Messias, In the fullness of time:
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So the same holds true concerning all other the promises of God made vnto his Church and people.
So the same holds true Concerning all other the promises of God made unto his Church and people.
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And the reason of all is this, because God is of an vnchangeable nature; I am the Lord I change not:
And the reason of all is this, Because God is of an unchangeable nature; I am the Lord I change not:
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Whatsoeuer he hath sayd, shall be done, and whatsoeuer hee hath spoken shall bee accomplished: For with him is no variablenesse, nor shadow of change.
Whatsoever he hath said, shall be done, and whatsoever he hath spoken shall be accomplished: For with him is no variableness, nor shadow of change.
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This checks those proud spirits, and despisers of the Prophets of the Lord, who esteeme of Gods seruants and messengers as the scumme of the world, will not giue any credite to their Doctrine, make iests of them:
This Checks those proud spirits, and despisers of the prophets of the Lord, who esteem of God's Servants and messengers as the scum of the world, will not give any credit to their Doctrine, make jests of them:
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and if they pronounce iudgements against sin;
and if they pronounce Judgments against since;
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Tush, wee hope it is not so as these Preachers tell, wee hope wee shall doe well enough for all their threatnings:
Tush, we hope it is not so as these Preachers tell, we hope we shall do well enough for all their threatenings:
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They haue denied the Lord and sayd; It is not hee, neyther shall the plague come vpon vs: They have denied the Lord and said; It is not he, neither shall the plague come upon us:
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neyther shall wee see sword nor famine: And the Prophets shall bee as wind, and the Word is not in them. neither shall we see sword nor famine: And the prophets shall be as wind, and the Word is not in them.
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Like to them are many of our people amongst vs, they make but a Tush of all those threatnings that Gods Ministers doe denounce against them in the name of the Lord, till they come vpon them;
Like to them Are many of our people among us, they make but a Tush of all those threatenings that God's Ministers do denounce against them in the name of the Lord, till they come upon them;
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& then they can acknowledge they had a fayre warning:
& then they can acknowledge they had a fair warning:
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Read that place diligently in Zachariah, and the Lord giue vs a right iudgement in all things, the words are these;
Read that place diligently in Zachariah, and the Lord give us a right judgement in all things, the words Are these;
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Bee yee not as your Fathers vnto whom the former Prophets haue cryed saying, Thus sayth the Lord of hostes, Turne you now from your euill wayes, and from your wicked works: be ye not as your Father's unto whom the former prophets have cried saying, Thus say the Lord of hosts, Turn you now from your evil ways, and from your wicked works:
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but they would not heare, nor hearken vnto mee, sayth the Lord:
but they would not hear, nor harken unto me, say the Lord:
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Your Fathers, where are they? and doe the Prophets liue for euer? But did not my words and my statutes which I commanded by my seruants the Prophets, take holde of your Fathers? and they confessed,
Your Father's, where Are they? and do the prophets live for ever? But did not my words and my statutes which I commanded by my Servants the prophets, take hold of your Father's? and they confessed,
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and sayd, As the Lord of Hoasts hath determined to doe vnto vs, according to our own wayes,
and said, As the Lord of Hosts hath determined to do unto us, according to our own ways,
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and according to our works, so hath hee done vnto vs. See heere how the Lord sends these rebellious Iewes to former times,and according to our works, so hath he done unto us See Here how the Lord sends these rebellious Iewes to former times,
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euen to looke vpon Gods iudgements, vpon their forefathers, q. d.
even to look upon God's Judgments, upon their Forefathers, q. worser.
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Though your Fathers bee dead, yet my iudgements in punishing them ought still to be before your eyes:
Though your Father's be dead, yet my Judgments in punishing them ought still to be before your eyes:
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and though the Prophets bee dead, yet their Doctrine remaineth for euer:
and though the prophets be dead, yet their Doctrine remains for ever:
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Behold yee then the force of my Doctrine in punishing your Fathers, and feare yee the threatnings contayned in the same,
Behold ye then the force of my Doctrine in punishing your Father's, and Fear ye the threatenings contained in the same,
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and declared a fresh vnto you by my Prophets.
and declared a fresh unto you by my prophets.
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Oh may not this bee a fayre warning to vs that yet liue, to admonish all those that despise the Word of the Lord in the mouthes of his Ministers, to take heed how they contemne Gods faithfull Ministers, which esteeme their words but as wind;
O may not this be a fair warning to us that yet live, to admonish all those that despise the Word of the Lord in the mouths of his Ministers, to take heed how they contemn God's faithful Ministers, which esteem their words but as wind;
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for if they speake in the name of the Lord, and haue the Word for their varrant, it shall certainely bee accomplished;
for if they speak in the name of the Lord, and have the Word for their varrant, it shall Certainly be accomplished;
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Shall I spare such a people (sayth the Lord) shall I not bee auenged on them. Shall I spare such a people (say the Lord) shall I not be avenged on them.
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Behold (fayth the Lord to his Prophet) I will make my Word as fire in thy mouth, Behold (faith the Lord to his Prophet) I will make my Word as fire in thy Mouth,
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and this people shall bee as wood, and it shall deuoure them. and this people shall be as wood, and it shall devour them.
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Euen so shall the Lord vse his Word in the mouthes of his Ministers, as the sword of his Spirit to Cut down & slay, and will bring to passe his iudgements proclaymed by them;
Even so shall the Lord use his Word in the mouths of his Ministers, as the sword of his Spirit to cut down & slay, and will bring to pass his Judgments proclaimed by them;
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so as all wicked and vngodly men at the last, shall confesse and say, Oh I had a fayre warning.
so as all wicked and ungodly men At the last, shall confess and say, O I had a fair warning.
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I was told of this long agoe, if I had beene wise to beleeue it:
I was told of this long ago, if I had been wise to believe it:
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and now I see the Word of God is true in the mouthes of his Ministers.
and now I see the Word of God is true in the mouths of his Ministers.
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Oh what shall become now of all rebellious and hard-hearted sinners, who seeme to haue Made a Couenant with Death, and an agreement with the graue:
O what shall become now of all rebellious and hardhearted Sinners, who seem to have Made a Covenant with Death, and an agreement with the graven:
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which go on in sinne and feare, no danger;
which go on in sin and Fear, no danger;
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but what followeth, Your Couenant with Death shall bee disanulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand, &c. Their hopes shall faile them in the end (God will not bee mocked) they shall bee sure to pay full deare for their contempt when it shall bee too late to amend.
but what follows, Your Covenant with Death shall be Disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand, etc. Their hope's shall fail them in the end (God will not be mocked) they shall be sure to pay full deer for their contempt when it shall be too late to amend.
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Oh let vs not then harden our hearts through the deceitfulnesse of sinne:
O let us not then harden our hearts through the deceitfulness of sin:
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but Let vs seeke the Lord while he may bee found, and call vpon him while hee is neare. but Let us seek the Lord while he may be found, and call upon him while he is near.
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Secondly, wee are taught heere not to bee dismayed when wee see the wicked to prosper and to flourish heere, spreading themselues as the greene Bay-tree: for loe, God doth set them in slippery places:
Secondly, we Are taught Here not to be dismayed when we see the wicked to prosper and to flourish Here, spreading themselves as the green Bay tree: for lo, God does Set them in slippery places:
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their damnation sleepeth not, Gods iudgements are gone out against them, they are determined with God, there wants nothing but the execution of them, the which in Gods due time shall bee accomplished, euen by an irreuocable decree.
their damnation Sleepeth not, God's Judgments Are gone out against them, they Are determined with God, there Wants nothing but the execution of them, the which in God's due time shall be accomplished, even by an irrevocable Decree.
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Now, what if in the meane time they rufle it out with great words and shewes, and who but they:
Now, what if in the mean time they rufle it out with great words and shows, and who but they:
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Alas, their estates are rather to bee pittied, then enuyed, because Gods Word is against them,
Alas, their estates Are rather to be pitied, then envied, Because God's Word is against them,
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& their sinnefull courses, and by it at the last they shall bee sure to bee Cut downe.
& their sinful courses, and by it At the last they shall be sure to be cut down.
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Pharaoh and the Egyptians may take crafty counsell together against the people of God; Pharaoh and the egyptians may take crafty counsel together against the people of God;
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But hee that dwelleth in heauen doth laugh them to scorne, And this Pharaoh which seemed for a while to bee so terrible, his end was most fearefull.But he that dwells in heaven does laugh them to scorn, And this Pharaoh which seemed for a while to be so terrible, his end was most fearful.
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And what if Ahab and Iezabel plotte together, and abuse their authority for the winding in of Naboths Vineyard into their owne posession,
And what if Ahab and Jezebel plot together, and abuse their Authority for the winding in of Naboth's Vineyard into their own possession,
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and Naboth is slain, Gods Word went out against him therfore by his Prophet Elias, and it was not his walled Pallace that could keepe backe Gods iudgements.
and Naboth is slave, God's Word went out against him Therefore by his Prophet Elias, and it was not his walled Palace that could keep back God's Judgments.
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A man that had seen Lazarus a poore begger, destitute of all helpe and comfort, lying at the rich mans gate, his mind possest with cares, with his body full of sores,
A man that had seen Lazarus a poor beggar, destitute of all help and Comfort, lying At the rich men gate, his mind possessed with Cares, with his body full of sores,
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whilest the rich man within was clad of the finest, and fed of the daintiest;
whilst the rich man within was clad of the Finest, and fed of the daintiest;
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a man I say, that had beheld these rwo, if hee had had no more then naturall reason, would easily haue concluded the begger to bee miserable,
a man I say, that had beheld these rwo, if he had had no more then natural reason, would Easily have concluded the beggar to be miserable,
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and the rich man to bee happy: But God sees not as man sees, neyther are his thoughts as mans thoughts:
and the rich man to be happy: But God sees not as man sees, neither Are his thoughts as men thoughts:
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for euen in this great misery of this poore begger, hee was a happy and a blessed man;
for even in this great misery of this poor beggar, he was a happy and a blessed man;
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& notwithstanding the great pompe of the other, in the middest of it all, hee was but wretched and miserable.
& notwithstanding the great pomp of the other, in the midst of it all, he was but wretched and miserable.
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Then let vs not rest in beholding the present face of outward things, but possesse our soules with patience, considering that All things happen alike to all:
Then let us not rest in beholding the present face of outward things, but possess our Souls with patience, considering that All things happen alike to all:
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Yet in the end it shall goe well with the iust. And howsoeuer the wicked prosper wel in the world;
Yet in the end it shall go well with the just. And howsoever the wicked prosper well in the world;
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yet they are set but in slippery places: Gods threatnings in Gods due time shal be inflicted vpon them. yet they Are Set but in slippery places: God's threatenings in God's due time shall be inflicted upon them.
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Thirdly, seeing the menaces and threatnings of God shall bee accomplished vpon the wicked and vngodly;
Thirdly, seeing the menaces and threatenings of God shall be accomplished upon the wicked and ungodly;
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so is it true of the blessed promises of the Gospell:
so is it true of the blessed promises of the Gospel:
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so as, looke what promise God hath made there, either of pardon of sinne, or of life and saluation, they shall likewise bee performed;
so as, look what promise God hath made there, either of pardon of sin, or of life and salvation, they shall likewise be performed;
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wee are not to doubt of it:
we Are not to doubt of it:
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for will God keepe touch with the wicked, and will hee not much more remember his promise to his children, this were iniurious to the Spirit of God so to thinke.
for will God keep touch with the wicked, and will he not much more Remember his promise to his children, this were injurious to the Spirit of God so to think.
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Oh then let vs learne to depend vpon God, and to wayte duely vpon his gracious promises:
O then let us Learn to depend upon God, and to wait duly upon his gracious promises:
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Knowing that all his promises are yea, and Amen, and Hee is faithfull which hath promised. Knowing that all his promises Are yea, and Amen, and He is faithful which hath promised.
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Let vs learne then to rest vpon him, for the pardon of our sinnes, the hearing of our prayers, the resurrection of our dead bodies, and life euerlasting:
Let us Learn then to rest upon him, for the pardon of our Sins, the hearing of our Prayers, the resurrection of our dead bodies, and life everlasting:
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the Lord is iust and true in all his promises. Oh what a comfort is this to poore distressed soules!
the Lord is just and true in all his promises. O what a Comfort is this to poor distressed Souls!
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Doest thou mourne for sinne, and desirest to feare thy God, and walke in his wayes? wel, assure thy soule, that whatsoeuer gracious promise hee hath made vnto thee in his Word, it shall be performed:
Dost thou mourn for sin, and Desirest to Fear thy God, and walk in his ways? well, assure thy soul, that whatsoever gracious promise he hath made unto thee in his Word, it shall be performed:
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Heauen and Earth shall passe, but one iot or tittle of my Word shall not passe away: Heaven and Earth shall pass, but one jot or tittle of my Word shall not pass away:
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but a• euery iudgement and plague pronounced against sinne and sinners, shal bee brought vpon them to destruction:
but a• every judgement and plague pronounced against sin and Sinners, shall be brought upon them to destruction:
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euen so euery gracious promise made to Gods Church and people, shall bee performed to their eternall comfort and saluation:
even so every gracious promise made to God's Church and people, shall be performed to their Eternal Comfort and salvation:
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and therefore let vs beleeue this, and rest vpon it, that the Lord will perform his Word in the mouths of his Prophets and Ministers, Whatsoeuer yee bind on earth I will bind in heauen, and whatsoeuer yee loose on Earth, I will loose in heauen.
and Therefore let us believe this, and rest upon it, that the Lord will perform his Word in the mouths of his prophets and Ministers, Whatsoever ye bind on earth I will bind in heaven, and whatsoever ye lose on Earth, I will lose in heaven.
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And thy iudgements were as the light that goeth forth.
And thy Judgments were as the Light that Goes forth.
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IN these words the Lord shewes that they could not pretend ignorance of the will and Word of God; IN these words the Lord shows that they could not pretend ignorance of the will and Word of God;
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for the Lord had taught them, and declared vnto them manifestly and apparantly what hee would haue them to doe:
for the Lord had taught them, and declared unto them manifestly and apparently what he would have them to do:
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for by Iudgement in this place is meant the doctrine of God taught vnto them by his seruants the the Prophets.
for by Judgement in this place is meant the Doctrine of God taught unto them by his Servants the the prophets.
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q.d. my Doctrine in the mouthes of my seruants, where I shewed and layde open before your eyes the way to lead holy liues,
Q.d my Doctrine in the mouths of my Servants, where I showed and laid open before your eyes the Way to led holy lives,
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and to serue mee, it was cleare as the light, as the Sunne-shine at Noone day when there is no cloud:
and to serve me, it was clear as the Light, as the Sunshine At Noon day when there is no cloud:
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so as you haue now no excuse at all for yourselues, but must needs acknowledge that my iudgements are now iustly inflicted vpon you,
so as you have now no excuse At all for yourselves, but must needs acknowledge that my Judgments Are now justly inflicted upon you,
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and that you haue of malice with a hie hand and most rebellious heart, sinned against mee So then you see what is heere meant by the iudgement of the Lord;
and that you have of malice with a high hand and most rebellious heart, sinned against me So then you see what is Here meant by the judgement of the Lord;
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namely, the cleare and manifest doctrine of God to direct vs in the way to life eternall.
namely, the clear and manifest Doctrine of God to Direct us in the Way to life Eternal.
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Seeing the Lord doth heere professe vnto his people, that his Iudgements, that is, the Doctrine of God, wherein hee would haue taught them how ro liue well and blessedly, was cleare and manifest, and that they could alleadge no excuse of ignorance.
Seeing the Lord does Here profess unto his people, that his Judgments, that is, the Doctrine of God, wherein he would have taught them how ro live well and blessedly, was clear and manifest, and that they could allege no excuse of ignorance.
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Hence we learne, that the Lord doth neuer strike with his iudgements, but hee first giues warning;
Hence we Learn, that the Lord does never strike with his Judgments, but he First gives warning;
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so as if men would bee wise to beleeue his Word, and to amend their liues, they might auoyde his iudgements:
so as if men would be wise to believe his Word, and to amend their lives, they might avoid his Judgments:
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but if they will bee so rebellious and hard hearted, that they will not amend, they must needs acknowledge,
but if they will be so rebellious and hard hearted, that they will not amend, they must needs acknowledge,
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& confesse, that they are most worthy to bee plagued and punished.
& confess, that they Are most worthy to be plagued and punished.
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This was Gods mercifull dealing towards the people of the old world, vnto whom the Lord vouchsafed one hundred and twenty yeares to repent in,
This was God's merciful dealing towards the people of the old world, unto whom the Lord vouchsafed one hundred and twenty Years to Repent in,
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before hee brought his iudgements vpon them:
before he brought his Judgments upon them:
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besides all which time he vouchsafed vnto them Noah that Preacher of righteousnesse, warning them still of a iudgement to com, to this end that they hearing from Noah what iudgement the Lord had intended against them,
beside all which time he vouchsafed unto them Noah that Preacher of righteousness, warning them still of a judgement to come, to this end that they hearing from Noah what judgement the Lord had intended against them,
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if they repented not, their condemnation might be so much the more heauy vpon them.
if they repented not, their condemnation might be so much the more heavy upon them.
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Thus dealt the Lord with those sinnefull Sodomites, vnto whom hee sent his seruant Lot, Whose righteous soule was vexed from day to day.
Thus dealt the Lord with those sinful Sodomites, unto whom he sent his servant Lot, Whose righteous soul was vexed from day to day.
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Thus dealt hee with Pharaoh and his people, vnto whom hee sent Moses & Aaron againe,
Thus dealt he with Pharaoh and his people, unto whom he sent Moses & Aaron again,
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and againe, and still againe, to admonish him to let the people of Israel goe:
and again, and still again, to admonish him to let the people of Israel go:
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When this preuailed not, he sent iudgement vpon iudgement, and all to humble the hard heart of Pharaoh. What shall wee say of Ahab and Iezabel, vnto whom the Lord sent Elias? such is the goodnesse of God towards the sonnes of men, that hee will euer warne before hee strike, and admonish before hee correct:
When this prevailed not, he sent judgement upon judgement, and all to humble the hard heart of Pharaoh. What shall we say of Ahab and Jezebel, unto whom the Lord sent Elias? such is the Goodness of God towards the Sons of men, that he will ever warn before he strike, and admonish before he correct:
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for so did the Lord deale with this people, as in the former verse, Oh Ephraim what shall I doe vnto thee? Oh Iudah, how shall I entreat thee? Meaning thereby, that the Lord had vsed many wayes and meanes to humble them if it might bee,
for so did the Lord deal with this people, as in the former verse, O Ephraim what shall I do unto thee? O Iudah, how shall I entreat thee? Meaning thereby, that the Lord had used many ways and means to humble them if it might be,
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before he proceeded in iudgement against them.
before he proceeded in judgement against them.
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This is most liuely set out vnto vs in the booke of the Prouerbs, where Salomon brings in Christ Iesus the wisdome of the Father, sometime by his Ministers,
This is most lively Set out unto us in the book of the Proverbs, where Solomon brings in christ Iesus the Wisdom of the Father, sometime by his Ministers,
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and sometimes by himselfe, calling and crying vnto vs to heare his voyce, and to receyue instruction;
and sometime by himself, calling and crying unto us to hear his voice, and to receive instruction;
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and if this fayre meanes that the Lord shall vse, will not serue to humble vs, the Lord doth there threaten, That the time shall come when wee shall cry and call vpon him,
and if this fair means that the Lord shall use, will not serve to humble us, the Lord does there threaten, That the time shall come when we shall cry and call upon him,
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and hee will not heare vs: Yea, hee will bee then so farre from pittying in the time of our distresse,and he will not hear us: Yea, he will be then so Far from pitying in the time of our distress,
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as that hee will then Laugh at our destruction, and that because wee did not chuse the feare of the Lord.
as that he will then Laugh At our destruction, and that Because we did not choose the Fear of the Lord.
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This was the mercifull dealing of God towards the Niniuites, vnto whom hee sent his Prophet Ionas to bring them home by repentance;
This was the merciful dealing of God towards the Niniuites, unto whom he sent his Prophet Ionas to bring them home by Repentance;
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and thus dealt hee with Ierusalem, vsing all means possible to humble them before the iudgement came foorth:
and thus dealt he with Ierusalem, using all means possible to humble them before the judgement Come forth:
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For, if God would reclaime vs by his Word, hee would neuer take his Rodde. But of this before.
For, if God would reclaim us by his Word, he would never take his Rod. But of this before.
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And the reason of this Doctrine is cleare, because the Lord by this meanes will leaue the wicked,
And the reason of this Doctrine is clear, Because the Lord by this means will leave the wicked,
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and those that are reserued to destruction, without all excuse;
and those that Are reserved to destruction, without all excuse;
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for this doth the Apostle declare, when he sayeth, In times past hee suffered all the Gentiles to walke in their owne wayes:
for this does the Apostle declare, when he Saith, In times passed he suffered all the Gentiles to walk in their own ways:
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Neuerthelesse he left not himselfe without witnesse, in that hee did good, and gaue them raine from heauen,
Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave them rain from heaven,
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and fruitfull seasons, filling their hearts with ioy and gladnesse. and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with joy and gladness.
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Now, if the giuing of them showers of raine, the dew of Heauen bee vnto them the Lords witnesses, and the Testimonies of his power:
Now, if the giving of them showers of rain, the due of Heaven be unto them the lords Witnesses, and the Testimonies of his power:
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Oh how much more thē is the word of God, which is the sauor of life vnto those that beleeue? Surely, this warning that the wicked haue heere hence, shall much more leaue them without excuse, in the day of the Lord.
O how much more them is the word of God, which is the savour of life unto those that believe? Surely, this warning that the wicked have Here hence, shall much more leave them without excuse, in the day of the Lord.
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Seeing then the Lord is not easily drawne to the execution of iudgement, before hee hath offered many meanes of repentance and reconciliation, Oh let vs apply this Doctrine to our selues:
Seeing then the Lord is not Easily drawn to the execution of judgement, before he hath offered many means of Repentance and reconciliation, O let us apply this Doctrine to our selves:
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Let vs looke backe vnto our former times: Let vs take notice of Gods mercifull dealing with vs:
Let us look back unto our former times: Let us take notice of God's merciful dealing with us:
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Hath not the Lord warned vs by many meanes, and proued vnto vs, that there is a necessity imposed vpon vs, that wee must needes Returne vnto him? I appeale vnto thy conscience, whosoeuer thou art that readest this:
Hath not the Lord warned us by many means, and proved unto us, that there is a necessity imposed upon us, that we must needs Return unto him? I appeal unto thy conscience, whosoever thou art that Readest this:
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Haue wee not beene told plainely of our sins, that liuing in that course wee doe at this present, we cannot be saued? hath hee not againe warned vs of his iudgements by his Ministers? wee know, wee know euery one in the secret of his owne bosome, that the Lord hath spoken vnto vs, warning vs of iudgement:
Have we not been told plainly of our Sins, that living in that course we do At this present, we cannot be saved? hath he not again warned us of his Judgments by his Ministers? we know, we know every one in the secret of his own bosom, that the Lord hath spoken unto us, warning us of judgement:
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but when this means would not serue to bring vs home to himselfe by repentance, nor to returne vnto God:
but when this means would not serve to bring us home to himself by Repentance, nor to return unto God:
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Now the Lord hath met vs with iudgement, euen this vnseasonable weather that makes the creature to mourne vnto vs, to teach vs to mourne:
Now the Lord hath met us with judgement, even this unseasonable weather that makes the creature to mourn unto us, to teach us to mourn:
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besides, how many particular afflictions & chasticements hath the Lord layd vpon vs in our bodies, goods,
beside, how many particular afflictions & chastisements hath the Lord laid upon us in our bodies, goods,
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and good names, wife, children, cattell and the like? do not they al summon vs to repentance,
and good names, wife, children, cattle and the like? do not they all summon us to Repentance,
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and cry aloud in our deafe eares, that the Lord is at hand with his udgements? Oh let vs bee warned betimes to seeke vnto him by repentance,
and cry aloud in our deaf ears, that the Lord is At hand with his udgements? O let us be warned betimes to seek unto him by Repentance,
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lest the Lord vsing all these meanes vnto vs to bumble vs, and wee remaine rebellions and hard hearted still, bee take occasion,
lest the Lord using all these means unto us to bumble us, and we remain rebellions and hard hearted still, be take occasion,
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euen therehence, to lay the heauier iudgement vpon vs. Let vs then acknowledge the Lord to bee a iust God, that giues vs such warning;
even therehence, to lay the Heavier judgement upon us Let us then acknowledge the Lord to be a just God, that gives us such warning;
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and when his iudgements shall lye heauy vpon vs, let vs not accuse the Lord of any hard dealing,
and when his Judgments shall lie heavy upon us, let us not accuse the Lord of any hard dealing,
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but rather accuse the hardnesse of our owne hearts, which would not bee warned by his Word and Iudgements.
but rather accuse the hardness of our own hearts, which would not be warned by his Word and Judgments.
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Daniel confesseth, that because the people would not beleeue the Lords Prophets and faithfull seruants, therefore they were iustly plagued for their sinnes: daniel Confesses, that Because the people would not believe the lords prophets and faithful Servants, Therefore they were justly plagued for their Sins:
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Let vs do the like, and take heed, that wee doe not neglect the checks of our owne conscience, reprouing vs of our sinful waies;
Let us doe the like, and take heed, that we do not neglect the Checks of our own conscience, reproving us of our sinful ways;
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for the time commeth apace, and wee know not how soone, when this conscience of ours the which now doth checke vs, shall iudge vs,
for the time comes apace, and we know not how soon, when this conscience of ours the which now does check us, shall judge us,
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and this heart of ours, the which now doth reproue vs, shall torment vs, and that because wee haue wilfully neglected the meanes of our owne saluation,
and this heart of ours, the which now does reprove us, shall torment us, and that Because we have wilfully neglected the means of our own salvation,
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when the Lord hath offered the same vnto vs.
when the Lord hath offered the same unto us
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Secondly, seeing the Lord doth vse so many means to humble vs, and to bring vs home to himselfe by repentance;
Secondly, seeing the Lord does use so many means to humble us, and to bring us home to himself by Repentance;
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wee are taught hence, that if any doe perish in his sinnes, hee must not impute the fault vnto God, but vnto himselfe;
we Are taught hence, that if any do perish in his Sins, he must not impute the fault unto God, but unto himself;
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for the Lord may iustly say vnto vs, as somtimes to the people of Israel, What could I haue done more to my Ʋineyard that I haue not done? so what should I haue done more to the soule of this sinner that I haue not done? my Word, my Iudgements, my mercies, the motions of my Spirit, all these haue I vsed to humble them:
for the Lord may justly say unto us, as sometimes to the people of Israel, What could I have done more to my Ʋineyard that I have not done? so what should I have done more to the soul of this sinner that I have not done? my Word, my Judgments, my Mercies, the motions of my Spirit, all these have I used to humble them:
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So that in all our plagues and iudgements, in all our woes and miseries, whether in this world,
So that in all our plagues and Judgments, in all our woes and misery's, whither in this world,
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or in the world to come;
or in the world to come;
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the whole blame must light vpon our selues, whose hearts are so hard that they will not repent from this fearefull iudgement or hardnesse of heart:
the Whole blame must Light upon our selves, whose hearts Are so hard that they will not Repent from this fearful judgement or hardness of heart:
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the Lord keepe vs all for his Christs sake.
the Lord keep us all for his Christ sake.
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VERSE. 6. For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more then burnt offerings.VERSE. 6. For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more then burned offerings.
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THe Lord hauing threatned this rebellious people by his iudgements, & manifested his anger for their sinnes & disobedience;
THe Lord having threatened this rebellious people by his Judgments, & manifested his anger for their Sins & disobedience;
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especially because they would not bee reformed of their euill courses, and bee humbled by his word:
especially Because they would not be reformed of their evil courses, and be humbled by his word:
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Now the Lord doth preuent an obiection, which this people might or did make, and takes away all colou• of excuse:
Now the Lord does prevent an objection, which this people might or did make, and Takes away all colou• of excuse:
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For thus they might say, why should the Lord bee thus angry with vs, and thus to chide vs,
For thus they might say, why should the Lord be thus angry with us, and thus to chide us,
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& to cry out vpon vs, to threaten vs by his Prophets? Doe wee not serue God, doe we not kill our beasts to offer them in sacrifice to God? Do wee not thus and thus? but wee can neuer please him, hee will neuer be content with vs, let vs doe what wee can:
& to cry out upon us, to threaten us by his prophets? Do we not serve God, do we not kill our beasts to offer them in sacrifice to God? Do we not thus and thus? but we can never please him, he will never be content with us, let us doe what we can:
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though wee offer neuer so many sacrifices and burnt offerings; yet the Lord is alwayes chiding, and finding fault with vs. To all this the Lord seemes here to answere;
though we offer never so many Sacrifices and burned offerings; yet the Lord is always chiding, and finding fault with us To all this the Lord seems Here to answer;
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I passe not for these outward Ceremonies, and outward worship vnlesse you ioyn true faith and obedience to God,
I pass not for these outward Ceremonies, and outward worship unless you join true faith and Obedience to God,
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and true loue and charity vnto men:
and true love and charity unto men:
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Duties of piety to God, ioined with the true knowledge of God, and true reformation of our hearts and liues, together with iust, honest, and vpright dealing with men.
Duties of piety to God, joined with the true knowledge of God, and true Reformation of our hearts and lives, together with just, honest, and upright dealing with men.
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Hence then first of all wee may obserue, what account the Lord makes of Sacrifices and Burnt offerings, that is, of all the outward seruice of God, the outward actions and ceremonies belonging to the same, seuered from the knowledge of God, true repentance,
Hence then First of all we may observe, what account the Lord makes of Sacrifices and Burned offerings, that is, of all the outward service of God, the outward actions and ceremonies belonging to the same, severed from the knowledge of God, true Repentance,
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and hearty obedience, with loue and iust dealing with men; hee professeth here that hee cares not for them;
and hearty Obedience, with love and just dealing with men; he Professes Here that he Cares not for them;
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hee hath no delight in them, they stinke in his eyes, & are abominable vnto him, What haue I to do (sayth the Lord) with the multitude of your sacrifices? I am full of your burnt offerings of Rams,
he hath no delight in them, they stink in his eyes, & Are abominable unto him, What have I to do (say the Lord) with the multitude of your Sacrifices? I am full of your burned offerings of Rams,
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and the farre of fed beasts: & I desire not the bloud of Bullocks, nor of Lambes, nor of Goates:
and the Far of fed beasts: & I desire not the blood of Bullocks, nor of Lambs, nor of Goats:
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When yee come to appeare before mee, who required this at your hands to tread in my Courts. When ye come to appear before me, who required this At your hands to tread in my Courts.
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Where wee may see, that although Almighty God commanded these sacrifices for a time, as aydes and helpes vnto this people,
Where we may see, that although Almighty God commanded these Sacrifices for a time, as aids and helps unto this people,
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for the exercise of their faith: & to leade them to Christ; yet because they offered them vp without faith or repentance:
for the exercise of their faith: & to lead them to christ; yet Because they offered them up without faith or Repentance:
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God detested them and they were abomination vnto him. This is cleared by the same Prophet in another place:
God detested them and they were abomination unto him. This is cleared by the same Prophet in Another place:
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Hee that killeth a Bullocke is as if hee slew a man, hee that sacrificeth a sheepe, He that kills a Bullock is as if he slew a man, he that Sacrificeth a sheep,
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as if hee cut off a Dogges necke: Hee that offereth oblation, as if hee offered Swines bloud:
as if he Cut off a Dogs neck: He that Offereth oblation, as if he offered Swine blood:
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hee that remembreth incense, as if hee blessed an Idoll: yea they haue chosen their owne wayes, and their soule delighteth in their abominations. he that Remember incense, as if he blessed an Idol: yea they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
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This people heere thought themselues holy by offering of their sacrifices, though they performed them neyther in faith nor repentance;
This people Here Thought themselves holy by offering of their Sacrifices, though they performed them neither in faith nor Repentance;
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therefore the Lord sheweth them in this place, that hee doth no lesse detest these Ceremonies,
Therefore the Lord shows them in this place, that he does no less detest these Ceremonies,
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then hee doth the Sacrifices of the Heathen, who offered men dogs and swine to their Idols, which things were expresly forbidden in the Law.
then he does the Sacrifices of the Heathen, who offered men Dogs and Swine to their Idols, which things were expressly forbidden in the Law.
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This is taught by the Prophet Ieremy, where he sayth, Will you steale, murder, commit adultery, sweare falsly, burne incense vnto Baal, This is taught by the Prophet Ieremy, where he say, Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense unto Baal,
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and walke after other gods whom yee know not, and come and stand before mee in this house? &c. The Prayers of the Wicked are an abhomination vnto the Lord. and walk After other God's whom ye know not, and come and stand before me in this house? etc. The Prayers of the Wicked Are an abomination unto the Lord.
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Againe, If I regard wickednesse in my heart, the Lord will not heare me:
Again, If I regard wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
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So that what sacrifice soeuer wicked men offer vp vnto God, as prayer, thanksgiuing, comming to the Sacrament, all they doe, is abhomination to the Lord,
So that what sacrifice soever wicked men offer up unto God, as prayer, thanksgiving, coming to the Sacrament, all they do, is abomination to the Lord,
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when they stand vpon the outward Ceremony of Gods worship, and leaue vndone the duties of faith and repentance, Wherewith shall I come before the Lord,
when they stand upon the outward Ceremony of God's worship, and leave undone the duties of faith and Repentance, Wherewith shall I come before the Lord,
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and bowe my selfe before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
and bow my self before the high God? Shall I come before him with burned offerings,
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and come with Calues of a yeare old? Will the Lord bee pleased with thousands of Rams? or with ten thousand riuers of oyle? shal I giue my first borne for my transgression,
and come with Calves of a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of Rams? or with ten thousand Rivers of oil? shall I give my First born for my Transgression,
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euen the fruit of my body for the sinne of my soule? Hee hath shewed thee O man, what is good,
even the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He hath showed thee Oh man, what is good,
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and what the Lord requireth of thee:
and what the Lord requires of thee:
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Surely, to doe iustly, and to loue mercy, and to humble thy selfe, and to walke with thy God. Surely, to do justly, and to love mercy, and to humble thy self, and to walk with thy God.
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Marke here and see the state of an hypocrite, they goe so farre with the child of God, Mark Here and see the state of an hypocrite, they go so Far with the child of God,
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as that they aske how to please God, and are content to offer sacrifice, thinking thereby to auoyde Gods anger, but they will not bee brought to mortifie their sinnefull affections.
as that they ask how to please God, and Are content to offer sacrifice, thinking thereby to avoid God's anger, but they will not be brought to mortify their sinful affections.
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And therefore the Prophet enioyneth them in the eight verse, to the obseruation of the second Table, to performe the duties of loue, of iustice and mercy.
And Therefore the Prophet enjoineth them in the eight verse, to the observation of the second Table, to perform the duties of love, of Justice and mercy.
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In all which places the Lord shewes, that hee hath no delight nor pleasure in these outward partes of his seruice,
In all which places the Lord shows, that he hath no delight nor pleasure in these outward parts of his service,
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when mens hearts remaine sinnefull, and they seuer the same from the knowledge and obedience to his Word,
when men's hearts remain sinful, and they sever the same from the knowledge and Obedience to his Word,
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and from the dueties of loue and equity to men.
and from the duties of love and equity to men.
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The reason of this Doctrine is cleare, The Lord will bee sanctified in all that come neare vnto him:
The reason of this Doctrine is clear, The Lord will be sanctified in all that come near unto him:
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Hee is a holy God, and all that will worship him must be holy, and repent of their sinnes, beleeue in Iesus Christ. He is a holy God, and all that will worship him must be holy, and Repent of their Sins, believe in Iesus christ.
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Besides this, the Lord hath respect to the manner; as to the matter of our sacrifices;
Beside this, the Lord hath respect to the manner; as to the matter of our Sacrifices;
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neyther is it inough to do a good thing:
neither is it enough to do a good thing:
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as to offer sacrifice, to pray, to receiue the Sacraments, to giue to the poore, these bee good duties in themselues,
as to offer sacrifice, to pray, to receive the Sacraments, to give to the poor, these be good duties in themselves,
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but they must bee done in a holy manner, namely, in faith, repentance, and true obedience vnto Gods commandements:
but they must be done in a holy manner, namely, in faith, Repentance, and true Obedience unto God's Commandments:
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for otherwise The sacrifice of the wicked is abhomination to the Lord Cain and Abel performed both one action, yet God had no respect to Cain nor his sacrifice, but to Abel hee had.
for otherwise The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord Cain and Abel performed both one actium, yet God had no respect to Cain nor his sacrifice, but to Abel he had.
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Peter preached the Word, and prayed, so did Iudas, but the Lord hated all that Iudas did, both his preaching and his praying.Peter preached the Word, and prayed, so did Iudas, but the Lord hated all that Iudas did, both his preaching and his praying.
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The Scribes and Pharisies gaue much to the poore, the poore Woman gaue but a little; shee was approued, they condemned.
The Scribes and Pharisees gave much to the poor, the poor Woman gave but a little; she was approved, they condemned.
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So that we see, it is not inough to doe a good thing or matter, but wee must withall doe it in a good maner, and to a good end;
So that we see, it is not enough to do a good thing or matter, but we must withal do it in a good manner, and to a good end;
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namely, Gods glory, and the good of our neighbour; as also in faith and obedience to Gods commandements with hearts humbled for sinnes past,
namely, God's glory, and the good of our neighbour; as also in faith and Obedience to God's Commandments with hearts humbled for Sins past,
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and hating sinne for the time to come.
and hating sin for the time to come.
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Seeing the Lord esteemes no more of these outward things, as Sacrifices, oblations, and burnt-offerings, &c. When as they bee seuered from true faith, repentance and obedience:
Seeing the Lord esteems no more of these outward things, as Sacrifices, Oblations, and Burnt offerings, etc. When as they be severed from true faith, Repentance and Obedience:
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Then let vs learne hence not to content our selues to come to Church to heare the Word, to pray, &c. but especially, let vs looke to our hearts to reforme them, that wee may doe all in faith, good conscience and obedience,
Then let us Learn hence not to content our selves to come to Church to hear the Word, to pray, etc. but especially, let us look to our hearts to reform them, that we may do all in faith, good conscience and Obedience,
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and ioyne with our duties of Piety to God, loue to men, else the Lord cares not for them:
and join with our duties of Piety to God, love to men, Else the Lord Cares not for them:
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Oh let not men then any longer blesse themselues in their fond deuotions, as to think when they haue been at the Church, haue heard the Word, receiued the Sacrament, prayed with the Congregation, that therefore they haue pleased God as well as the best:
O let not men then any longer bless themselves in their found devotions, as to think when they have been At the Church, have herd the Word, received the Sacrament, prayed with the Congregation, that Therefore they have pleased God as well as the best:
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Alas, all this they may do, and yet as Salomon sayth, Doe but offer the sacrifice of fooles;
Alas, all this they may do, and yet as Solomon say, Do but offer the sacrifice of Fools;
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which is abhomination to the Lord. which is abomination to the Lord.
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Now, what a lamentable thing were this, that men should liue twenty, thirty, forty or more yeares in the Church of God,
Now, what a lamentable thing were this, that men should live twenty, thirty, forty or more Years in the Church of God,
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and yet all this while doe nothing to please God? this is the lamentable estate and condition of many of our ciuill honest men,
and yet all this while do nothing to please God? this is the lamentable estate and condition of many of our civil honest men,
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as we call them, who want the knowledge of God, and haue not repented of their sinnes,
as we call them, who want the knowledge of God, and have not repented of their Sins,
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so as they might performe these duties in faith, repentance and obedience.
so as they might perform these duties in faith, Repentance and Obedience.
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Secondly, this condemnes the whole Lumpe and trash of Popery, which stands indeed in nothing else but in a company of foolish Ceremonies and outward shewes inuented by man, not warranted nor agreeable to the word of God:
Secondly, this condemns the Whole Lump and trash of Popery, which Stands indeed in nothing Else but in a company of foolish Ceremonies and outward shows invented by man, not warranted nor agreeable to the word of God:
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as the abominable Sacrifice of the Masse, Praier for the dead, Inuocation of Saints, worshipping of Images,
as the abominable Sacrifice of the Mass, Prayer for the dead, Invocation of Saints, worshipping of Images,
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and a Thousand the like, al which as they haue no footing nor warrant from the word of God, being the cheefe part of their religion;
and a Thousand the like, all which as they have no footing nor warrant from the word of God, being the chief part of their Religion;
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so they shall find, that the Lord will neuer put vp this Sacriledge at their hands,
so they shall find, that the Lord will never put up this Sacrilege At their hands,
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and that they haue in the middest of them all, when they haue beene most deuoute in the performance of these things, been so farre from pleasing God,
and that they have in the midst of them all, when they have been most devout in the performance of these things, been so Far from pleasing God,
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as that they haue rather stirred him vp to wrath against them
as that they have rather stirred him up to wrath against them
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Thirdly, and lastly, seeing those men that haue gone so farre as to offer sacrifice vnto the Lord, according to Gods commandement, haue notwithstanding beene cursed and miserable,
Thirdly, and lastly, seeing those men that have gone so Far as to offer sacrifice unto the Lord, according to God's Commandment, have notwithstanding been cursed and miserable,
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and euen by their sacrifices haue sinned highly, and prouoked the Lord against them, as wee see heere in this people, Oh then how miserable and wretched must the estate of those men be, that haue not yet proceeded so farre, that are so farre from offering sacrifice vnto God themselues,
and even by their Sacrifices have sinned highly, and provoked the Lord against them, as we see Here in this people, O then how miserable and wretched must the estate of those men be, that have not yet proceeded so Far, that Are so Far from offering sacrifice unto God themselves,
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as that they despise those that doe, or if that they do it themselues, it proceedes from them but coldly and carelesly? this people heere were very forward to performe the outward ceremonies of Gods worship,
as that they despise those that do, or if that they do it themselves, it proceeds from them but coldly and carelessly? this people Here were very forward to perform the outward ceremonies of God's worship,
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but they neuer looked vnto the right manner of doing of them, which made the same to bee abhomination vnto the Lord.
but they never looked unto the right manner of doing of them, which made the same to be abomination unto the Lord.
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Now, if their fall shall bee so horrible and fearefull that build, and that with the good Word of God, doing those duties that God doth require,
Now, if their fallen shall be so horrible and fearful that built, and that with the good Word of God, doing those duties that God does require,
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as this people did, (though they fayled in the manner of doing of them) how terrible must their iudgement needes be, that are so farre from building,
as this people did, (though they failed in the manner of doing of them) how terrible must their judgement needs be, that Are so Far from building,
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as that they are rather pullers downe, and came so farre, euen behind these wicked Iewes themselues in the very shews of goodnes,
as that they Are rather pullers down, and Come so Far, even behind these wicked Iewes themselves in the very shows of Goodness,
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as that they rather go beyond thē in euery kind of grosse wickednesse? If these men that made such shewes of godlinesse and piety, were notwithstanding accursed,
as that they rather go beyond them in every kind of gross wickedness? If these men that made such shows of godliness and piety, were notwithstanding accursed,
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because they wanted reformation of heart and life:
Because they wanted Reformation of heart and life:
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Oh what shall become of those, that want euen outward ciuility it selfe, whose liues rather abound with all maner of sinne and impiety? And if it went so hard with those that were Virgins, and went with their lampes to meete the Bridegroome, wanting the oyle of grace in their hearts:
O what shall become of those, that want even outward civility it self, whose lives rather abound with all manner of sin and impiety? And if it went so hard with those that were Virgins, and went with their lamps to meet the Bridegroom, wanting the oil of grace in their hearts:
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then what will at last be the doome of all those that are not Virgins,
then what will At last be the doom of all those that Are not Virgins,
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but Adulterers and Adulteresses, euen those that haue committed spirituall fornication with sinne and Sathan, which yet neuer went out to meete the Bridegroome of their soules:
but Adulterers and Adulteresses, even those that have committed spiritual fornication with sin and Sathan, which yet never went out to meet the Bridegroom of their Souls:
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Certainely, these mens iudgements doth not sleepe, and when it ouertakes them, woe vnto them.
Certainly, these men's Judgments does not sleep, and when it overtakes them, woe unto them.
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Oh then, seeing that hypocrites seeme to draw in the same yoake with the children of God, in respect of the outward Ceremonies of Gods worship,
O then, seeing that Hypocrites seem to draw in the same yoke with the children of God, in respect of the outward Ceremonies of God's worship,
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but want sincerity of heart & life.
but want sincerity of heart & life.
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Let vs looke to our selues, that those things may bee repayred in vs that is wanting in them, that so the Lord may accept of vs and our sacrifices.
Let us look to our selves, that those things may be repaired in us that is wanting in them, that so the Lord may accept of us and our Sacrifices.
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Againe, in that the Lord sayth here, I desire mercy and not sacrifice, condemning the outward sacrifices of his worship when they proceeded not of faith towards God, and loue towards man.
Again, in that the Lord say Here, I desire mercy and not sacrifice, condemning the outward Sacrifices of his worship when they proceeded not of faith towards God, and love towards man.
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Wee learne hence, that lawfull things must bee done lawfully:
we Learn hence, that lawful things must be done lawfully:
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for the Lord looks not so much vpon the outward face of his worship, as hee doth vpon the intent of the worshipper. for the Lord looks not so much upon the outward face of his worship, as he does upon the intent of the worshipper.
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This appeares clearely in this people, they seemed to bee humbled for sinne, aswell as those beleeuing Iewes spoken of in the three first verses of this chapter, they came into the Temple, they made great shewes of humiliation for sinne;
This appears clearly in this people, they seemed to be humbled for sin, aswell as those believing Iewes spoken of in the three First Verses of this chapter, they Come into the Temple, they made great shows of humiliation for sin;
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yea, they were very forward to bring in their Peace offerings vnto God, thinking indeed that they had now done inough to satisfie Gods anger, and to appease his wrath:
yea, they were very forward to bring in their Peace offerings unto God, thinking indeed that they had now done enough to satisfy God's anger, and to appease his wrath:
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but because it was but as the Morning Dew, neyther durable nor lasting, nor sound and sincere, the Lord doth reiect both it and them.
but Because it was but as the Morning Due, neither durable nor lasting, nor found and sincere, the Lord does reject both it and them.
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This is further cleared by the example of Cain, who offered sacrifice aswell as Abel; but because hee performed not the same in a holy manner, in faith, repentance, This is further cleared by the Exampl of Cain, who offered sacrifice aswell as Abel; but Because he performed not the same in a holy manner, in faith, Repentance,
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and true obedience, the Lord esteemed not of it; but the same sacrifice of Cain added vnto the number of Cains sins.
and true Obedience, the Lord esteemed not of it; but the same sacrifice of Cain added unto the number of Cains Sins.
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This may bee seene in that inditement which Christ brings against the old world, They did eate and drinke, marry, and gaue in marriage:
This may be seen in that indictment which christ brings against the old world, They did eat and drink, marry, and gave in marriage:
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All which were lawfull in themselues;
All which were lawful in themselves;
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yet because they were not done in faith and repentance, they added vnto the measure of their sinnes;
yet Because they were not done in faith and Repentance, they added unto the measure of their Sins;
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for they minded onely their pleasures, their heartes were onely set vppon carnall delightes, they eate and dranke without feare, without prayer,
for they minded only their pleasures, their hearts were only Set upon carnal delights, they eat and drank without Fear, without prayer,
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and thanksgiuing, as if they were not beholden to the Lord for the same: besides, they abused the good creatures of the Lord, to surfetting & drunkennesse;
and thanksgiving, as if they were not beholden to the Lord for the same: beside, they abused the good creatures of the Lord, to surfeiting & Drunkenness;
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these and the like corruptions in vs do turne eating & drinking into sinne. And the like may bee sayd concerning Marriage;
these and the like corruptions in us do turn eating & drinking into sin. And the like may be said Concerning Marriage;
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it is in it selfe a holy ordinance of God vnto those that are holy, and vse the same holily: it is in it self a holy Ordinance of God unto those that Are holy, and use the same holily:
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but for the sons of God to ioyne themselues to the daughters of men, for beauties sake, riches, honour, or any such carnal respects, when the same is not found in the way of vertue;
but for the Sons of God to join themselves to the daughters of men, for beauty's sake, riches, honour, or any such carnal respects, when the same is not found in the Way of virtue;
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this becomes an horrible sinne vnto vs. And the like is alleadged by our Sauiour against the Sodomites, They bought, they sold, they builded; things lawfull in themselues:
this becomes an horrible sin unto us And the like is alleged by our Saviour against the Sodomites, They bought, they sold, they built; things lawful in themselves:
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but when they bought and sold with couetous desires, and oppressing their brethren, and builded not for necessity sake,
but when they bought and sold with covetous Desires, and oppressing their brothers, and built not for necessity sake,
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but to shew their pride and vanity: These made the same become sins vnto them.
but to show their pride and vanity: These made the same become Sins unto them.
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These and the like examples, whereof the Scriptures are full, all serue to confirm the euerlasting truth of this point of Doctrine vnto vs, that lawfull things must be done by vs lawfully, otherwise the same become sinnes vnto vs. Now let vs come to the vses.
These and the like Examples, whereof the Scriptures Are full, all serve to confirm the everlasting truth of this point of Doctrine unto us, that lawful things must be done by us lawfully, otherwise the same become Sins unto us Now let us come to the uses.
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This serues for the exceeding terror of all wicked and vngodly sinners:
This serves for the exceeding terror of all wicked and ungodly Sinners:
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If these people in this place sinned so highly, euen in offering of sacrifices which were duties required at their hands,
If these people in this place sinned so highly, even in offering of Sacrifices which were duties required At their hands,
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when they proceeded not in faith and repentance, not done in an holy maner:
when they proceeded not in faith and Repentance, not done in an holy manner:
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then how shall they bee able to stand hefore God in the day of his searching account, that haue heaped sinne vpon sinne, and one iniquity vpon another;
then how shall they be able to stand hefore God in the day of his searching account, that have heaped sin upon sin, and one iniquity upon Another;
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that haue not onely done good things in an euill manner, but euill things in a worse manner.
that have not only done good things in an evil manner, but evil things in a Worse manner.
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Againe, how many bee there that content themselues with an outward ciuill life, that come to Church, heare the Word, and receyue the Sacrament;
Again, how many be there that content themselves with an outward civil life, that come to Church, hear the Word, and receive the Sacrament;
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thinking that all this while they haue done God good seruice, neuer looking into the manner of doing them,
thinking that all this while they have done God good service, never looking into the manner of doing them,
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nor neuer disquiet themselues for their hidden corruptions? alas, what of all this, when faith and loue is wanting, Faith towards God,
nor never disquiet themselves for their hidden corruptions? alas, what of all this, when faith and love is wanting, Faith towards God,
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and loue and mercy towardes our brethren, when these thinges are wanting in vs?
and love and mercy towards our brothers, when these things Are wanting in us?
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This serues in the second place to teach vs, aboue all things to take heed vnto the manner of our actions, that wee content not ourselues with the outward matter of Gods worship and seruice;
This serves in the second place to teach us, above all things to take heed unto the manner of our actions, that we content not ourselves with the outward matter of God's worship and service;
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but especially to looke into our heartes, that wee come vnto them in true faith, sound repentance,
but especially to look into our hearts, that we come unto them in true faith, found Repentance,
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and holy obedience, for this is that that will cause the Lord to approue of all wee doe in his seruice,
and holy Obedience, for this is that that will cause the Lord to approve of all we do in his service,
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as the Mite of the poore Widdow was accounted a maruellous great gift with our Sauiour:
as the Mite of the poor Widow was accounted a marvelous great gift with our Saviour:
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and why not in it selfe:
and why not in it self:
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for what is a brazen token in Gods account, but because the same proceeded in faith, the Lord doth therefore account most highly of the same, the like may bee sayde of a cuppe of cold water that shall bee giuen to a Disciple of Christ, which Christ doth promise shall not goe vnrewarded.
for what is a brazen token in God's account, but Because the same proceeded in faith, the Lord does Therefore account most highly of the same, the like may be said of a cup of cold water that shall be given to a Disciple of christ, which christ does promise shall not go unrewarded.
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The manner, not the matter of Gods seruice is that which hee especiallie lookes after. I will haue mercy, and not sacrifice.
The manner, not the matter of God's service is that which he especially looks After. I will have mercy, and not sacrifice.
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THe Lord doth not heere complaine of them for that they offered no sacrifice vnto him;
THe Lord does not Here complain of them for that they offered no sacrifice unto him;
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no, for herein they were as forward as any, but for want of faith towardes him, and loue towardes their brethren.
no, for herein they were as forward as any, but for want of faith towards him, and love towards their brothers.
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Hence wee may see a liuely picture of an hypocrite, and a counterfeit Christian, namely, such a one that contents himselfe with the outward parts of Gods worship,
Hence we may see a lively picture of an hypocrite, and a counterfeit Christian, namely, such a one that contents himself with the outward parts of God's worship,
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as this people did, who thought themselues religious inough & forward inough, so lōg as they offred their sacrifices, brought their beasts to the altar, praied in the temple, kept their holy daies,
as this people did, who Thought themselves religious enough & forward enough, so long as they offered their Sacrifices, brought their beasts to the altar, prayed in the temple, kept their holy days,
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& times of prayers (as our Papists doe at this day) and performed the outward ceremonies of the Law:
& times of Prayers (as our Papists do At this day) and performed the outward ceremonies of the Law:
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but as for the knowledge of God, as for faith, repentance, obedience, reformation of their liues,
but as for the knowledge of God, as for faith, Repentance, Obedience, Reformation of their lives,
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and iust and vpright dealing with men, they made no bones of it, had no regard of those things,
and just and upright dealing with men, they made no bones of it, had no regard of those things,
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and yet thought all was well.
and yet Thought all was well.
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When yee come to appeare before mee (sayth the Lord) Who hath required this at your hands: When ye come to appear before me (say the Lord) Who hath required this At your hands:
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Bring no more oblations in vaine, incense is abhomination vnto mee, I cannot suffer your new Moones,
Bring no more Oblations in vain, incense is abomination unto me, I cannot suffer your new Moons,
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nor Sabbathes, nor solemne dayes, it is iniquiry, not solemne assemblies:
nor Sabbaths, nor solemn days, it is inquiry, not solemn assemblies:
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My soule hateth your New Moones, and your appointed Feasts, they are a burden to me, I am weary to beare them. My soul hates your New Moons, and your appointed Feasts, they Are a burden to me, I am weary to bear them.
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Thus they came not short in any Ceremony of the law, they were very strict in the obseruing of them,
Thus they Come not short in any Ceremony of the law, they were very strict in the observing of them,
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but they looked after no other thing to examine themselues in what manner they came vnto them, Againe, Will yee steale, murder, and commit adultery, sweare falsly, burne Incence vnto Baal,
but they looked After no other thing to examine themselves in what manner they Come unto them, Again, Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, swear falsely, burn Incense unto Baal,
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& walke after other gods whom yee know not, and yet come & stand before mee in my house? Though they continued in most horrible and grieuous sinnes, yet so long as they came into Gods house, & walk After other God's whom ye know not, and yet come & stand before me in my house? Though they continued in most horrible and grievous Sins, yet so long as they Come into God's house,
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and performed there the outward duties of his worship, they thought all was well. And again, the Lord sayth of them thus;
and performed there the outward duties of his worship, they Thought all was well. And again, the Lord say of them thus;
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This people draw neare vnto mee with their lips, but their hearts are far from mee. This people draw near unto me with their lips, but their hearts Are Far from me.
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They did onely professe outwardly in hypocrisie, and the Lord declares plainely that he regarded them not.
They did only profess outwardly in hypocrisy, and the Lord declares plainly that he regarded them not.
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Againe, in the Prophet Ieremies time, the people there debate the matter with the Prophet,
Again, in the Prophet Jeremiahs time, the people there debate the matter with the Prophet,
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and say, Oh wee come to the Temple, we pray, wee offer sacrifice, what would yee more? Oh sayth the Prophet,
and say, O we come to the Temple, we pray, we offer sacrifice, what would ye more? O say the Prophet,
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when yee liue in sinne, this is but to make the Lords house a denne of theeues.
when ye live in sin, this is but to make the lords house a den of thieves.
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And by the Prophet Esay the Lord threatneth destruction to them that come vnto the seruice of God in hypocrisie,
And by the Prophet Isaiah the Lord threatens destruction to them that come unto the service of God in hypocrisy,
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and our Sauior Christ in diuers places doth threaten a woe to the Scribes and Pharisies because they did all in hypocrisie to bee seene of men,
and our Saviour christ in diverse places does threaten a woe to the Scribes and Pharisees Because they did all in hypocrisy to be seen of men,
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and not of conscience towards God.
and not of conscience towards God.
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Well then wee see the Doctrine sufficiently cleared, that it is the property of an hypocrite to content himselfe with the outward part of Gods worshippe, and neuer lookes after sincerity of heart within.
Well then we see the Doctrine sufficiently cleared, that it is the property of an hypocrite to content himself with the outward part of God's worship, and never looks After sincerity of heart within.
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Now there are two sorts of Hypocrites, the grosse Hypocrite, and the close Hypocrite.
Now there Are two sorts of Hypocrites, the gross Hypocrite, and the close Hypocrite.
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The first is, hee that outwardly in words professeth the name of Christ, and yet in heart and life vtterly denies him,
The First is, he that outwardly in words Professes the name of christ, and yet in heart and life utterly Denies him,
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and these men are such as come to church, heare the Word, receiue the Sacrament,
and these men Are such as come to Church, hear the Word, receive the Sacrament,
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and perform all outward actions of Gods worship and seruice, as if they were true Christians:
and perform all outward actions of God's worship and service, as if they were true Christians:
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but if you looke into their liues, they are most vile and prophane.
but if you look into their lives, they Are most vile and profane.
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The holy Apostle Saint Paul describes them thus, They professe they know God, and yet by their works they deny him, being disobedient,
The holy Apostle Saint Paul describes them thus, They profess they know God, and yet by their works they deny him, being disobedient,
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and to euery good worke reprobate. and to every good work Reprobate.
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For they wil so professe Christ and the Gospell, as still they wil liue in sinne, in lying, stealing, drunkennesse, whordome, swearing, couetousnesse, pride or ignorance;
For they will so profess christ and the Gospel, as still they will live in sin, in lying, stealing, Drunkenness, whoredom, swearing, covetousness, pride or ignorance;
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these be grosse hypocrites, which will cry Lord, Lord, and yet their liues are vile and wicked.
these be gross Hypocrites, which will cry Lord, Lord, and yet their lives Are vile and wicked.
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And of these there are three sorts. First, the Atheist, who professeth Christ in Word, and yet in heart contemnes him;
And of these there Are three sorts. First, the Atheist, who Professes christ in Word, and yet in heart contemnes him;
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these are they which for feare of the Law come to Church, heare the Word, and receiue the Sacrament;
these Are they which for Fear of the Law come to Church, hear the Word, and receive the Sacrament;
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& of this sort are the greatest sort of our Church-Papists, all contemners of the Word,
& of this sort Are the greatest sort of our Church papists, all contemners of the Word,
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and the like, professing Christ in shew;
and the like, professing christ in show;
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but yet in heart they deny him, contemne him, make no account of God nor his Word, but tread it vnder foot.
but yet in heart they deny him, contemn him, make no account of God nor his Word, but tread it under foot.
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Secondly, those which for feare and fashion sake professe Christ, come to Church, heare the Word, & receiue the Sacrament;
Secondly, those which for Fear and fashion sake profess christ, come to Church, hear the Word, & receive the Sacrament;
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yet all for fashion and custome, nothing for conscience sake:
yet all for fashion and custom, nothing for conscience sake:
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and of these wee haue thousands amongst vs, who performe all these duties for custome and fashion sake.
and of these we have thousands among us, who perform all these duties for custom and fashion sake.
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Oh let vs take heed, that we doe not professe onely in outward shew; but looke to our hearts, that wee may doe all of conscience to please God,
O let us take heed, that we do not profess only in outward show; but look to our hearts, that we may do all of conscience to please God,
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& in obedience to his commandements:
& in Obedience to his Commandments:
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let vs not make it a matter of custome to come to heare the Word, to receiue the Sacrament,
let us not make it a matter of custom to come to hear the Word, to receive the Sacrament,
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or for feare of the Law, but of conscience towards God; otherwise these things will turne one day to our greater condemnation.
or for Fear of the Law, but of conscience towards God; otherwise these things will turn one day to our greater condemnation.
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And the third sort are the Epicures which make their pleasures, sports and pastimes their God, and will spend more houres in eating, drinking, sports and pleasures,
And the third sort Are the Epicureans which make their pleasures, sports and pastimes their God, and will spend more hours in eating, drinking, sports and pleasures,
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then in the seruice of God, then hearing, reading, praying, singing of Psalmes and holy meditaon, all their profession of Christ is but in hypocrisie from the teeth outward, the heart is not sound, these mē may ptofesse Christ long inough, come to church, heare the Word, and receiue the Sacrament;
then in the service of God, then hearing, reading, praying, singing of Psalms and holy meditaon, all their profession of christ is but in hypocrisy from the teeth outward, the heart is not found, these men may ptofesse christ long enough, come to Church, hear the Word, and receive the Sacrament;
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yet so long as their heart is set so eagerly on the World, on their profites and pleasures, they doe but deceiue their owne soules.
yet so long as their heart is Set so eagerly on the World, on their profits and pleasures, they do but deceive their own Souls.
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Our Sauiour teacheth vs, that men may come with open mouth, and cry, Lord, Lord, if they lead not holy liues,
Our Saviour Teaches us, that men may come with open Mouth, and cry, Lord, Lord, if they led not holy lives,
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and haue godlinesse and true obedience in their hearts they shall perish:
and have godliness and true Obedience in their hearts they shall perish:
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It is not Lord, Lord, that will serue the turne, but men must labour to know the Word and will of God; It is not Lord, Lord, that will serve the turn, but men must labour to know the Word and will of God;
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and ioyne to their knowledge christian obedience.
and join to their knowledge christian Obedience.
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Oh then in what a lamentable estate and condition bee most men and women, seeing this is the common bane of our time, that men and women content themselues with the outward & naked profession of Christ, onely to performe the outward parts of his worshippe and seruice,
O then in what a lamentable estate and condition be most men and women, seeing this is the Common bane of our time, that men and women content themselves with the outward & naked profession of christ, only to perform the outward parts of his worship and service,
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though in heart they care not for him;
though in heart they care not for him;
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if they come to Church, and here spend an houre for fashion sake, or for feare of the Law;
if they come to Church, and Here spend an hour for fashion sake, or for Fear of the Law;
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they looke after no more, though all the weeke after they contemne Christ, and serue the Deuil, the World,
they look After no more, though all the Week After they contemn christ, and serve the devil, the World,
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and their own vncleane lusts and desires.
and their own unclean Lustiest and Desires.
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Oh let such men and women bee heere admonished, that it will not serue their turne,
O let such men and women be Here admonished, that it will not serve their turn,
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or goe for pay before God: Oh let vs learne then to goe farther, and in heart to beleeue in Christ,
or go for pay before God: O let us Learn then to go farther, and in heart to believe in christ,
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and in our liues to obey him: the people in Moses his time say, Oh, wee will doe all;
and in our lives to obey him: the people in Moses his time say, O, we will do all;
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but what sayth the Lord, Oh, that there were such an heart in them: shewing indeed that they were but hypocrites, they had Gods word;
but what say the Lord, O, that there were such an heart in them: showing indeed that they were but Hypocrites, they had God's word;
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Wee will doe all. Wee will come to the Church, we will heare the Word, receyue the Sacrament, and what yee will:we will do all. we will come to the Church, we will hear the Word, receive the Sacrament, and what ye will:
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Here were goodly words, golden speeches, glorious promises, but their hearts were naught:
Here were goodly words, golden Speeches, glorious promises, but their hearts were nought:
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Oh is not this our case, wee haue goodly words, wee can cry, Lord, Lord, with open mouth;
O is not this our case, we have goodly words, we can cry, Lord, Lord, with open Mouth;
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What will yee more? wee come to Church, wee heare the Sermon, wee receiue the Sacrament, &c. But tell me, is thy heart sound, is thy heart set vpon God, doest thou hunger after Iesus Christ, doest thou loue the Word of God aboue gold and siluer? if thou find not this affection in thee, thy heart is naught;
What will ye more? we come to Church, we hear the Sermon, we receive the Sacrament, etc. But tell me, is thy heart found, is thy heart Set upon God, dost thou hunger After Iesus christ, dost thou love the Word of God above gold and silver? if thou find not this affection in thee, thy heart is nought;
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neyther canst thou bee saued vnlesse thou repent.
neither Canst thou be saved unless thou Repent.
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The second sort of hypocrites are the close ones, which make a goodly shew, and a fayre outward profession of Christ;
The second sort of Hypocrites Are the close ones, which make a goodly show, and a fair outward profession of christ;
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yea, haue sundry good gifts and common graces, & yet are but hypocrites in the sight of God,
yea, have sundry good Gifts and Common graces, & yet Are but Hypocrites in the sighed of God,
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though not so discerned by men, because of their gifts and outward shewes, but are here taken for Christians & members of Christs Church;
though not so discerned by men, Because of their Gifts and outward shows, but Are Here taken for Christians & members of Christ Church;
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such men and women, who make so glorious a shew, and so professe Christ in outward manner, that in the iudgement of men,
such men and women, who make so glorious a show, and so profess christ in outward manner, that in the judgement of men,
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yea many times of themselues they be taken for Christians and members of the Church of God:
yea many times of themselves they be taken for Christians and members of the Church of God:
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but yet in truth are not so.
but yet in truth Are not so.
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And of this sort wee haue thousands that deceiue the world, that haue the vizard of Christianity on their faces, and hardly are discerned.
And of this sort we have thousands that deceive the world, that have the vizard of Christianity on their faces, and hardly Are discerned.
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Now what gifts & graces one of these hypocrites may haue, and yet be damned, a most reuerend Diuine of our time hath most liuely discouered,
Now what Gifts & graces one of these Hypocrites may have, and yet be damned, a most reverend Divine of our time hath most lively discovered,
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vnto whom I send the Reader. We wil now conclude the Doctrine with these vses. First of all, to apply it to our selues;
unto whom I send the Reader. We will now conclude the Doctrine with these uses. First of all, to apply it to our selves;
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hath this been the propertie of Hypocrites to stand vpon Ceremonies, and the outward parts of Gods worship and seruice, to offer sacrifices,
hath this been the property of Hypocrites to stand upon Ceremonies, and the outward parts of God's worship and service, to offer Sacrifices,
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and to bee precise in obseruations, traditions, and inuentions of men, and to neglect the inward worship of God, neglect faith, repentance;
and to be precise in observations, traditions, and Inventions of men, and to neglect the inward worship of God, neglect faith, Repentance;
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obedience, reformation of their hearts & liues? Alas, then it stands vs in hand to looke to our owne soules, to try our selues,
Obedience, Reformation of their hearts & lives? Alas, then it Stands us in hand to look to our own Souls, to try our selves,
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and to enter into our owne hearts, and wee shall find that the most of vs be no better then this people;
and to enter into our own hearts, and we shall find that the most of us be no better then this people;
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all that wee ayme at in Gods seruice, is it any more then this people did performe? doe wee goe beyond them? If men come to Church, heare the Word,
all that we aim At in God's service, is it any more then this people did perform? do we go beyond them? If men come to Church, hear the Word,
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and receiue the Sacrament now and then for fashion sake, and abstain from grosse sinnes that the world cryes out on, men then thinke they haue done all that God requires of them, hee can desire no more at their hands:
and receive the Sacrament now and then for fashion sake, and abstain from gross Sins that the world cries out on, men then think they have done all that God requires of them, he can desire no more At their hands:
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is not this the common religion of most men, and al the profession they make:
is not this the Common Religion of most men, and all the profession they make:
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and thus farre they come, and will goe no further, which shews that most mens case is not so good as they take it to bee:
and thus Far they come, and will go no further, which shows that most men's case is not so good as they take it to be:
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thus farre this people came in this place; thus Far this people Come in this place;
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yet all this while they bee ignorant soules without the true sauing knowledge of God, vniust dealers, filthy liuers, vse no conscience in buying and selling, couetous, mercilesse, proud, malicious, and giuen to reuenge.
yet all this while they be ignorant Souls without the true Saving knowledge of God, unjust dealers, filthy livers, use no conscience in buying and selling, covetous, merciless, proud, malicious, and given to revenge.
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Alas, if this bee thy case, thou maiest come to Church long inough, heare the Word, and receyue the Sacrament;
Alas, if this be thy case, thou Mayest come to Church long enough, hear the Word, and receive the Sacrament;
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but thou art no better then an Hypocrite. Herod went thus farre, Saul and Iudas might do all this;
but thou art no better then an Hypocrite. Herod went thus Far, Saul and Iudas might do all this;
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but let vs, if we would find comfort to our soules in the seruice and worship of God, giue him our hearts:
but let us, if we would find Comfort to our Souls in the service and worship of God, give him our hearts:
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My Sonne, giue mee thy heart: My Son, give me thy heart:
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Let vs go beyond all the hypocrites in the World in true repentance, hatred of sinne, in reformation of our hearts and liues, in an earnest study,
Let us go beyond all the Hypocrites in the World in true Repentance, hatred of sin, in Reformation of our hearts and lives, in an earnest study,
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and endeuour to please God, and to walke in his wayes, in doing the duties of the first Table to God,
and endeavour to please God, and to walk in his ways, in doing the duties of the First Table to God,
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and of the second Table to men,
and of the second Table to men,
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Againe, seeing that Hypocrites may attaine vnto many singular gifts and graces, and yet perish in the end.
Again, seeing that Hypocrites may attain unto many singular Gifts and graces, and yet perish in the end.
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Let vs know, that we had need to take heed and suspect our selues, that wee come not to performe these holy duties in hypocrisie, but in truth of heart;
Let us know, that we had need to take heed and suspect our selves, that we come not to perform these holy duties in hypocrisy, but in truth of heart;
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let vs call our selues to a reckoning, suspect our faith, repentance and obedience, for feare wee deceiue our selues;
let us call our selves to a reckoning, suspect our faith, Repentance and Obedience, for Fear we deceive our selves;
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yea, as Paul sayth, Proue your selues whether ye bee in the faith:
yea, as Paul say, Prove your selves whither you be in the faith:
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for an Hypocrite, and one that shall finally perish, and bee danmed, may goe farre with the child of God in outward profession,
for an Hypocrite, and one that shall finally perish, and be danmed, may go Far with the child of God in outward profession,
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and haue many common gifts and graces, Onely the doers of the Word shall bee instified:
and have many Common Gifts and graces, Only the doers of the Word shall be instified:
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and therefore our Sauiour opposeth these two sorts, Sayers and Doers: If a man had a seruant which shewed great dutifulnesse to his Master in word,
and Therefore our Saviour Opposeth these two sorts, Sayers and Doers: If a man had a servant which showed great dutifulness to his Master in word,
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and yet would neuer doe that hee bids him, or cleane contrary to his mind, would any man thinke he were a good seruant? Euen so fareth it with many amongst vs;
and yet would never do that he bids him, or clean contrary to his mind, would any man think he were a good servant? Eve so fareth it with many among us;
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If God will be content with our faire words and promises, hee shal haue ynnow, but deeds he shal haue none:
If God will be content with our fair words and promises, he shall have ynnow, but Deeds he shall have none:
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Oh let vs at last bee warned, and let vs labour to bee found doers of Gods will,
O let us At last be warned, and let us labour to be found doers of God's will,
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and not to content ourselues with a bare and naked profession; for this will little auaile vs in the day of Gods searching account.
and not to content ourselves with a bore and naked profession; for this will little avail us in the day of God's searching account.
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Marke here this wicked people, they grew so secure and carelesse, that they did not onely content themselues with the outward seruice and worship of God, but withal they would make it a cloake of all their sinnes, the euils and corruptions, not onely towards men, but towards God:
Mark Here this wicked people, they grew so secure and careless, that they did not only content themselves with the outward service and worship of God, but withal they would make it a cloak of all their Sins, the evils and corruptions, not only towards men, but towards God:
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for they thought that so long as they offered sacrifice to God, and came into the temple,
for they Thought that so long as they offered sacrifice to God, and Come into the temple,
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and brought their beasts, and made some shew, that God was beholden vnto them, and that hee could not bee angry with them.
and brought their beasts, and made Some show, that God was beholden unto them, and that he could not be angry with them.
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Thus they made the seruice and worship of God a cloake of al their euils,
Thus they made the service and worship of God a cloak of all their evils,
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and a couert of al their vile and enormous dealing, as blindnes, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, couetousnesse, pride, malice, &c. so as if the Prophets of God did reproue them, they were ready to tell them:
and a covert of all their vile and enormous dealing, as blindness, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, covetousness, pride, malice, etc. so as if the prophets of God did reprove them, they were ready to tell them:
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Oh Sir, you see I hope we bring our offerings, sacrifices, and oblations, and come dayly to the Temple;
O Sir, you see I hope we bring our offerings, Sacrifices, and Oblations, and come daily to the Temple;
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and though wee bee somewhat ignorant, wee hope, so long as wee meane well, and doe this, wee hope, God will beare with vs,
and though we be somewhat ignorant, we hope, so long as we mean well, and do this, we hope, God will bear with us,
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& wee shall doe well inough:
& we shall do well enough:
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So did the people in the time of the Prophet Ieremie, and the Scribes and Pharisies in the time of our Sauiour Christ. So did the people in the time of the Prophet Ieremie, and the Scribes and Pharisees in the time of our Saviour christ.
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And is not this the common sinne of most men in these dayes? doe not men and women vnder the shew of religion,
And is not this the Common sin of most men in these days? do not men and women under the show of Religion,
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and colour of profession of the Gospell, go about to cloake their hypocrisie, their couetousnesse, pride, malice, enuie,
and colour of profession of the Gospel, go about to cloak their hypocrisy, their covetousness, pride, malice, envy,
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and other sinnes? yes doubtlesse, they make their outward shew and profession of Religion a cloake of all their abhominable sinnes;
and other Sins? yes doubtless, they make their outward show and profession of Religion a cloak of all their abominable Sins;
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& thinke so long as they come to Church, and bee no enemies of Religion, doe not persecute the Ministers and Professors, they thinke God will not call them to account for their couetousnesse, pride, enuy, murder, ignorance, drunkennesse, vnconscionable dealing, &c. And what is this but to make the house of God a denne of theeues, a company of Atheists and prophane beasts? Oh then let vs beware of this,
& think so long as they come to Church, and be no enemies of Religion, do not persecute the Ministers and Professors, they think God will not call them to account for their covetousness, pride, envy, murder, ignorance, Drunkenness, unconscionable dealing, etc. And what is this but to make the house of God a den of thieves, a company of Atheists and profane beasts? O then let us beware of this,
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and take heed how wee abuse our holy profession, take heed that we make not religion,
and take heed how we abuse our holy profession, take heed that we make not Religion,
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and the outward seruice and worship of God, a cloake of sinne to boulster vs vp in euill, to face out our impieties and abhominations.
and the outward service and worship of God, a cloak of sin to bolster us up in evil, to face out our impieties and abominations.
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If a man should get the Kings cloath, or a Noblemans cloath, and so should vnder the colour of that, rob, defraud and oppresse poore men,
If a man should get the Kings cloth, or a Nobleman's cloth, and so should under the colour of that, rob, defraud and oppress poor men,
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and doe it vnder pretence of his masters cloath, how would his master bee angry, turn him out of his seruice, plucke his cloath ouer his eares? Euen so will the Lord deale one day with all hypocritical seruers of God;
and do it under pretence of his Masters cloth, how would his master be angry, turn him out of his service, pluck his cloth over his ears? Eve so will the Lord deal one day with all hypocritical servers of God;
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who, because they bee such as make shew of Religion and seruice of God, thinke that their profession may bee a cloake of all their impieties.
who, Because they be such as make show of Religion and service of God, think that their profession may be a cloak of all their impieties.
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I desire Mercy, and not Sacrifice.
I desire Mercy, and not Sacrifice.
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THis is a most worthy sentence, as it doth appeare in that our Sauiour Christ doth twice alleadge it in the Gospell of Mathew, when Christ kept company with the poore Publicans and sinners, the Scribes and Pharisies were angrie with him:
THis is a most worthy sentence, as it does appear in that our Saviour christ does twice allege it in the Gospel of Matthew, when christ kept company with the poor Publicans and Sinners, the Scribes and Pharisees were angry with him:
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our Sauiour bids them goe, and learne what this meanes; I will haue mercy and not sacrifice.
our Saviour bids them go, and Learn what this means; I will have mercy and not sacrifice.
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Where hee shewes, that the Lord will not bee serued by outward Ceremonies and externall shewes;
Where he shows, that the Lord will not be served by outward Ceremonies and external shows;
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but then men serue God when they can pardon and forgiue iniuries and wrongs, and one pardon and forbeare another,
but then men serve God when they can pardon and forgive injuries and wrongs, and one pardon and forbear Another,
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and are not ouer cruell and seuere one to another.
and Are not over cruel and severe one to Another.
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So when Christs Disciples pluckt the eares of corne vpon the Sabbath, the Pharisies were presentlie offended, because they brake the Sabbath;
So when Christ Disciples plucked the ears of corn upon the Sabbath, the Pharisees were presently offended, Because they brake the Sabbath;
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but Christ tels them this Scripture, I will haue mercy, and not sacrifice: Where our Sauiour Christ sheweth, that they were ouer cruell censurers of others;
but christ tells them this Scripture, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: Where our Saviour christ shows, that they were over cruel censurers of Others;
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thinking the keeping of the Sabbath to stand in such Ceremonies, whereas they did nothing but that they might doe without offence.
thinking the keeping of the Sabbath to stand in such Ceremonies, whereas they did nothing but that they might do without offence.
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Now, as we haue cleared what it is that wee are to vnderstand of Sacrifice and Burnt offerings; namely, the outward and externall worship of God,
Now, as we have cleared what it is that we Are to understand of Sacrifice and Burned offerings; namely, the outward and external worship of God,
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and all the ceremonies of the Law:
and all the ceremonies of the Law:
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So now wee are to come to the two latter words, Mercy and Knowledge; by which we are to vnderstand the duties of Piety and Mercy, faith to God,
So now we Are to come to the two latter words, Mercy and Knowledge; by which we Are to understand the duties of Piety and Mercy, faith to God,
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and loue and mercy towards man.
and love and mercy towards man.
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And here the Lord compares these two together, and shewes that hee preferres faith, piety and godlinesse in the heart;
And Here the Lord compares these two together, and shows that he prefers faith, piety and godliness in the heart;
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and mercifull and kind dealing towards men, before the great shewes which men make in the outward seruice of God:
and merciful and kind dealing towards men, before the great shows which men make in the outward service of God:
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True it is, the Lord will haue vs performe such parts of his seruice & worship,
True it is, the Lord will have us perform such parts of his service & worship,
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as hee commandeth in his Word, and such ceremonies as hee prescribes: but hee prefers faith, obedience, repentance, feare and loue of God, and loue & kindnesse, and mercifull dealing vnto men;
as he commands in his Word, and such ceremonies as he prescribes: but he prefers faith, Obedience, Repentance, Fear and love of God, and love & kindness, and merciful dealing unto men;
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before all such sacrifices and burnt offerings, and all other shewes whatsoeuer:
before all such Sacrifices and burned offerings, and all other shows whatsoever:
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Yea, all this outward shew, and all our profession of Religion, if it bee not ioyned with the knowledge of God, that is, with faith, repentance,
Yea, all this outward show, and all our profession of Religion, if it be not joined with the knowledge of God, that is, with faith, Repentance,
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and obedience, and with the dueties of loue vnto men, it is but abhomination in the sight of God.
and Obedience, and with the duties of love unto men, it is but abomination in the sighed of God.
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So then the point of Doctrine is this; that seeing the Lord sayth, I will haue mercy and not sacrifice;
So then the point of Doctrine is this; that seeing the Lord say, I will have mercy and not sacrifice;
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that is, I desire rather mercy then sacrifice. that is, I desire rather mercy then sacrifice.
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It doth please the Lord better, to see men performe duties of loue, and kindnesse one towards another,
It does please the Lord better, to see men perform duties of love, and kindness one towards Another,
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then to haue sacrifices neuer so many or great, done vnto himselfe. This is the Doctrine:
then to have Sacrifices never so many or great, done unto himself. This is the Doctrine:
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We see heere how the Lord doth farre preferre loue and kindnesse to men, before al the outward shewes men make of religion whatsoeuer:
We see Here how the Lord does Far prefer love and kindness to men, before all the outward shows men make of Religion whatsoever:
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nay, if men professe neuer so much, make neuer so great a shew in the seruice of God,
nay, if men profess never so much, make never so great a show in the service of God,
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for their hearing, praying, receyuing, and the like; yet if they want loue & kindnesse to their brethren, they cannot please God.
for their hearing, praying, receiving, and the like; yet if they want love & kindness to their brothers, they cannot please God.
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And this is the cause that the faith of many in the Scriptures hath growne famous in the world,
And this is the cause that the faith of many in the Scriptures hath grown famous in the world,
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euen by their conscionable performance of the duties of the second Table, loue and mercy vnto men.
even by their conscionable performance of the duties of the second Table, love and mercy unto men.
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I remember the Shunamites wife, who called the Prophet of the Lord into her house to eate bread,
I Remember the Shunamites wife, who called the Prophet of the Lord into her house to eat bred,
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and sayd to her husband, Behold, I know now that this is an holy man of God that passeth by vs continually;
and said to her husband, Behold, I know now that this is an holy man of God that passes by us continually;
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let vs make him a little Chamber, with walles, and let vs set him there a bed,
let us make him a little Chamber, with walls, and let us Set him there a Bed,
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and a table, and a stoole, and a candlesticke, that hee may turne in thither when hee commeth to vs. And of Abraham and Lot it is reported, that they entertayned strangers into their houses: and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick, that he may turn in thither when he comes to us And of Abraham and Lot it is reported, that they entertained Strangers into their houses:
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Here was religion indeed, when the same goes hand in hand with good works: Happy Elias that hath such an Hostesse to giue him entertainement after his trauell;
Here was Religion indeed, when the same Goes hand in hand with good works: Happy Elias that hath such an Hostess to give him entertainment After his travel;
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and happy, yea twice happy was shee by entertayning such a guest.
and happy, yea twice happy was she by entertaining such a guest.
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This is that which Moses deliuereth by precept vnto the people of Israel; The Lord our God is a God of gods, This is that which Moses Delivereth by precept unto the people of Israel; The Lord our God is a God of God's,
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and Lord of Lords, a great God, mighty and terrible, who doth right vnto the Fatherlesse and widdow,
and Lord of lords, a great God, mighty and terrible, who does right unto the Fatherless and widow,
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and loueth the stranger, giueth him food and raiment: loue yee therefore the stranger. and loves the stranger, gives him food and raiment: love ye Therefore the stranger.
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Where we see that Moses vrgeth this duty of mercy and loue vnto others, euen from the example of God himselfe, who is euer at hand to helpe them.
Where we see that Moses urges this duty of mercy and love unto Others, even from the Exampl of God himself, who is ever At hand to help them.
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This is it which the Prophet Esay commendeth: Is not this the fasting; This is it which the Prophet Isaiah commends: Is not this the fasting;
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that I haue commaunded, to deale thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poore that wander vnto thy house when thou seest the naked, that thou couer him,
that I have commanded, to deal thy bred to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that wander unto thy house when thou See the naked, that thou cover him,
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and hide net thy selfe from thy owne flesh. and hide net thy self from thy own Flesh.
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And this is noted as one part of the innocency and integrity of godly Iob, that hee could say, The stranger did not lodge in the streetes,
And this is noted as one part of the innocency and integrity of godly Job, that he could say, The stranger did not lodge in the streets,
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but I opened my dores vnto him that went by the way. It is the straight charge that Christ himselfe giueth: but I opened my doors unto him that went by the Way. It is the straight charge that christ himself gives:
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If thou bring thy gift to the Altar, and there remembrest that thy Brother hath ought against thee, leaue there thine offering before the Altar, and goe thy way: If thou bring thy gift to the Altar, and there Rememberest that thy Brother hath ought against thee, leave there thine offering before the Altar, and go thy Way:
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first, bee reconciled to thy Brother, and thou come and offer thy gift. First, be reconciled to thy Brother, and thou come and offer thy gift.
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Where we see, that men do but lose their labor that come to hear the Word, pray, receyue, &c. or to any part of Gods worship that liue in malice, hatred or desire of reuenge:
Where we see, that men do but loose their labour that come to hear the Word, pray, receive, etc. or to any part of God's worship that live in malice, hatred or desire of revenge:
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Though I had the gift of Prophesie, and knew all secrets, & all knowledge; Though I had the gift of Prophesy, and knew all secrets, & all knowledge;
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yea, if I had all faith, so that I could remoue mountaines, and bad not loue, I were nothing. yea, if I had all faith, so that I could remove Mountains, and bade not love, I were nothing.
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Where wee see if men want loue, that is mercy and kindnesse to men, they can doe nothing to please God:
Where we see if men want love, that is mercy and kindness to men, they can do nothing to please God:
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so highly the Lord esteemes of this duty of mercy to men, that he sayth, There are but two Commandements,
so highly the Lord esteems of this duty of mercy to men, that he say, There Are but two commandments,
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& this is one, to loue our neighbour as our selfe: & this is one, to love our neighbour as our self:
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and giues Peter commandement to forgiue his brother, not till seuen times, but till seuenty seuen times.
and gives Peter Commandment to forgive his brother, not till seuen times, but till seuenty seuen times.
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Lydea intreated Paul and his companions to come into her house, and to abide with her.Lydea entreated Paul and his Sodales to come into her house, and to abide with her.
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Onesiphorus sought out Paul, and refreshed him in time of his necessity:Onesiphorus sought out Paul, and refreshed him in time of his necessity:
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All these examples, & the like whereof the Scriptures are full, all serue to teach vs the truth of this Doctrine, that the works of loue and mercy to our brethren, serue to commend our faith to God,
All these Examples, & the like whereof the Scriptures Are full, all serve to teach us the truth of this Doctrine, that the works of love and mercy to our brothers, serve to commend our faith to God,
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and are more accepted with him then all things else wee can doe in his seruice and worship,
and Are more accepted with him then all things Else we can do in his service and worship,
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when they are wanting in vs. Now come we to the vses.
when they Are wanting in us Now come we to the uses.
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If the Lord thus loue mercy and brotherly kindnes betwixt neighbour and neighbour, that hee prefers it before all our outward shewes of religion:
If the Lord thus love mercy and brotherly kindness betwixt neighbour and neighbour, that he prefers it before all our outward shows of Religion:
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nay, al that we do, is but abhomination without it:
nay, all that we do, is but abomination without it:
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Oh how should this affect vs all? how should it inflame vs to loue one another, to pardon one another, to shew mercy one to another? Would you doe that which pleaseth God, which hee desires so much? it is this, that thou shew mercy to thy brother, to pardon him, to forgiue him, to shew thy loue to him:
O how should this affect us all? how should it inflame us to love one Another, to pardon one Another, to show mercy one to Another? Would you do that which Pleases God, which he Desires so much? it is this, that thou show mercy to thy brother, to pardon him, to forgive him, to show thy love to him:
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Bee yee mercifull as your heauenly Father is mercifull. be ye merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful.
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Some there are who in the outward exercises of religion are very diligent in repairing to the Congregation, in hearing Gods Word,
some there Are who in the outward exercises of Religion Are very diligent in repairing to the Congregation, in hearing God's Word,
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and conforme themselues indifferently vpon the Sabbath day to other Christian dueties: but looke on them concerning their duties to men;
and conform themselves indifferently upon the Sabbath day to other Christian duties: but look on them Concerning their duties to men;
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there you shall finde them exceeding guilty, proud, disdainefull, malitious, cruell Oppressors, all for themselues, without any respect to others:
there you shall find them exceeding guilty, proud, disdainful, malicious, cruel Oppressors's, all for themselves, without any respect to Others:
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Oh let vs looke vnto it, that wee separate not those thinges which God hath ioyned together, holinesse towards God, and righteousnesse towards men:
O let us look unto it, that we separate not those things which God hath joined together, holiness towards God, and righteousness towards men:
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Art thou a louer of God• Word, delightest in the publike duties of Gods worshippe and seruice? thou doest well, it shall bee thy comfort in life, thy comfort in death,
Art thou a lover of God• Word, delightest in the public duties of God's worship and service? thou dost well, it shall be thy Comfort in life, thy Comfort in death,
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and thy ioy and reioycing after death: Well then, looke vnto this, that thou make conscience of equitie towards men;
and thy joy and rejoicing After death: Well then, look unto this, that thou make conscience of equity towards men;
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Doe to others as thou wouldest haue another doe vnto thee, else all thy deuotion is but hypocrisie,Do to Others as thou Wouldst have Another doe unto thee, Else all thy devotion is but hypocrisy,
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for God hath ioyned these two together.
for God hath joined these two together.
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Seeing the Lord compares, yea prefers Mercy before Sacrifice, that is, loues and delights in mercifull dealing,
Seeing the Lord compares, yea prefers Mercy before Sacrifice, that is, loves and delights in merciful dealing,
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and honest and faithfull dealing, more then in all outward sacrifices:
and honest and faithful dealing, more then in all outward Sacrifices:
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yea, hee so esteemes of it, that they which want mercie towardes their neighbours, they cannot please God.
yea, he so esteems of it, that they which want mercy towards their neighbours, they cannot please God.
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How doth this condemne those which are so hard-hearted, and so straight laced, that they can shew no dramme of mercy to their brethren,
How does this condemn those which Are so hardhearted, and so straight laced, that they can show no dram of mercy to their brothers,
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but boyle in malice, and are so inflamed with anger and reuenge, that they cannot shew any mercy, not speake a kind Word,
but boil in malice, and Are so inflamed with anger and revenge, that they cannot show any mercy, not speak a kind Word,
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nor thinke one good thought of their Neighbour) Marke what the Lord sayth: I will haue Mercy, and not Sacrifice:
nor think one good Thought of their Neighbour) Mark what the Lord say: I will have Mercy, and not Sacrifice:
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I had rather haue thee shew mercifull and kind dealing, then to haue sacrifice and outward Ceremonies:
I had rather have thee show merciful and kind dealing, then to have sacrifice and outward Ceremonies:
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nay, thou mayest offer thy Sacrifices with Cain, but if thou haue a bloudy, a cruell and malitious heart, the Lord cares no more for thee,
nay, thou Mayest offer thy Sacrifices with Cain, but if thou have a bloody, a cruel and malicious heart, the Lord Cares no more for thee,
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or for thy sacrifice, then if thou shouldest kill a man:
or for thy sacrifice, then if thou Shouldst kill a man:
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How canst thou heare the Word and receyue the Sacrament? How canst thou pray, Forgiue mee as I forgiue my Brother:
How Canst thou hear the Word and receive the Sacrament? How Canst thou pray, Forgive me as I forgive my Brother:
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Doest thou not craue a iudgement, yea, a plague from God vpon thy owne soule, that as thou wilt not pardon thy brother,
Dost thou not crave a judgement, yea, a plague from God upon thy own soul, that as thou wilt not pardon thy brother,
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so God should neuer pardon thee? Oh then remember what Christ sayth;
so God should never pardon thee? O then Remember what christ say;
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If yee loue them which loue you, what reward shall yee haue? doe not the Publicans euen the same? Let vs goe beyond the Publicans, inlouing euen our enemies, If ye love them which love you, what reward shall ye have? do not the Publicans even the same? Let us go beyond the Publicans, inlouing even our enemies,
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and shewing mercy vnto them, for this is that which God is well pleased withall.
and showing mercy unto them, for this is that which God is well pleased withal.
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VERSE. 7. But they like men haue transgressed the Couenant; there haue they trespassed against mee.VERSE. 7. But they like men have transgressed the Covenant; there have they trespassed against me.
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IN this Verse and the rest that follow to the end of the Chapter, the Lord beginnes to lay them out in their colours,
IN this Verse and the rest that follow to the end of the Chapter, the Lord begins to lay them out in their colours,
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and to paint out their rebellions.
and to paint out their rebellions.
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And first in this seuenth verse, hee sheweth in generall, that they had broken that league and holy Couenant which hee had made betwixt him and them:
And First in this Seventh verse, he shows in general, that they had broken that league and holy Covenant which he had made betwixt him and them:
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That holy Couenant which had beene so solemnly agreede vpon, wherein the Lord had promised hee would be their God,
That holy Covenant which had been so solemnly agreed upon, wherein the Lord had promised he would be their God,
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and they had promised to bee his people:
and they had promised to be his people:
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this Couenant they had wilfully broken, & cast it behind their backe, and shaken off the yoake of their obedience.
this Covenant they had wilfully broken, & cast it behind their back, and shaken off the yoke of their Obedience.
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In the eight verse, the Lord comes vnto them more particularly, and names Gilead, which was one of the Cities of refuge:
In the eight verse, the Lord comes unto them more particularly, and names Gilead, which was one of the Cities of refuge:
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This City has inhabited of the Leuites and the Priests, and therefore should haue been a mother City, a Nurse to Religion and Piety. This city has inhabited of the Levites and the Priests, and Therefore should have been a mother city, a Nurse to Religion and Piety.
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And these Priests and Leuites should haue shined as stars, by holy life and pure Doctrine:
And these Priests and Levites should have shined as Stars, by holy life and pure Doctrine:
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but the Lord complains, that euen Gilead was a City full of all impietie, full of bloud and cruelty:
but the Lord complains, that even Gilead was a city full of all impiety, full of blood and cruelty:
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and if it fared thus with Gilead, what could bee hoped for of other places, but that they did match her, or were farre worse then shee?
and if it fared thus with Gilead, what could be hoped for of other places, but that they did match her, or were Far Worse then she?
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In the ninth verse, the Prophet doth not onely complaine of the common people, but shewes the miserable impiety of the Priests, whom hee compares to Murderers and Robbers,
In the ninth verse, the Prophet does not only complain of the Common people, but shows the miserable impiety of the Priests, whom he compares to Murderers and Robbers,
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because they were full of cruelty and oppression, couetous, and giuen to all manner of vile dealing, but especially they might bee compared to Robbers and Murderers,
Because they were full of cruelty and oppression, covetous, and given to all manner of vile dealing, but especially they might be compared to Robbers and Murderers,
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because they did murder the poore soules of Men and Women.
Because they did murder the poor Souls of Men and Women.
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And in the two last Verses, hee sharpely reproues the Idolatry of the people, which was established hy Ieroboam and his Counsellers:
And in the two last Verses, he sharply reproves the Idolatry of the people, which was established high Jeroboam and his Counsellers:
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so as wee see, the Prophet hee spares no estate; hee beganne with the common people, then comes to the Priests;
so as we see, the Prophet he spares no estate; he began with the Common people, then comes to the Priests;
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and now hee layes open the vile dealing of the King and his Nobles, who neglected the true worshippe of God,
and now he lays open the vile dealing of the King and his Nobles, who neglected the true worship of God,
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and set vp Idolatry, and worshipped Baal. In this seuenth Verse wee haue three things to be considered of vs: First, their sinne;
and Set up Idolatry, and worshipped Baal. In this Seventh Verse we have three things to be considered of us: First, their sin;
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They haue transgressed the Couenant, a great sinne to breake Couenant with God. Secondly, the manner of it;They have transgressed the Covenant, a great sin to break Covenant with God. Secondly, the manner of it;
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namely, Like men: that is, when I meant in good earnest to make my couenant with you;
namely, Like men: that is, when I meant in good earnest to make my Covenant with you;
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and promised that I would bee your God, and gaue you my lawes;
and promised that I would be your God, and gave you my laws;
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you most vnfaithfully and rebelliously haue cast oft the yoake of obedience, haue broken my couenant,
you most unfaithfully and rebelliously have cast oft the yoke of Obedience, have broken my Covenant,
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and reiected my laws, & would not stand to your promise, as I thought yee would. Thirdly, wherein they sinned;
and rejected my laws, & would not stand to your promise, as I Thought ye would. Thirdly, wherein they sinned;
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namely, in that they did most glory, and most of all rely vpon, There haue they transgressed against me;
namely, in that they did most glory, and most of all rely upon, There have they transgressed against me;
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that is, euen in your very sacrifices, to the which you sticke, and thinke that I am beholden vnto you for them;
that is, even in your very Sacrifices, to the which you stick, and think that I am beholden unto you for them;
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your sacrifices of Lambes and Beasts are the things I desire, being done in an holy manner:
your Sacrifices of Lambs and Beasts Are the things I desire, being done in an holy manner:
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but you boast your selues of these outward Ceremonies, as though you were as good worshippers of God as could bee:
but you boast your selves of these outward Ceremonies, as though you were as good worshippers of God as could be:
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Euen in this I condemne you, because whereas I gaue them vnto you to helpe your blindnesse and rudenesse,
Even in this I condemn you, Because whereas I gave them unto you to help your blindness and rudeness,
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and to leade you to Christ the true sacrifice, you casting aside repentance and duties of faith,
and to lead you to christ the true sacrifice, you casting aside Repentance and duties of faith,
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and amendment of life, thought that these outward things, the bloud of buls, and sheepe might satisfie my anger,
and amendment of life, Thought that these outward things, the blood of Bulls, and sheep might satisfy my anger,
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and purge you from your sinnes without the bloud of Christ, the son of God.
and purge you from your Sins without the blood of christ, the son of God.
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And therefore you haue grieuously broken my Couenant, broken my lawes, and vtterly abused my ordinances.
And Therefore you have grievously broken my Covenant, broken my laws, and utterly abused my ordinances.
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Thus much of the Sense, now of the Doctrines. But they like men haue broken my Couenant. q. d.
Thus much of the Sense, now of the Doctrines. But they like men have broken my Covenant. q. worser.
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I gaue them my Couenant & promised them I would bee their God, and they promised they would be my people:
I gave them my Covenant & promised them I would be their God, and they promised they would be my people:
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Well, I gaue them my lawes and commandements, and my ordinances, which were as a payre of Indentures betweene mee and them:
Well, I gave them my laws and Commandments, and my ordinances, which were as a pair of Indentures between me and them:
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I set to my Seales, and bound my selfe vnto them, to stand by them, to keepe and defend them from their enemies:
I Set to my Seals, and bound my self unto them, to stand by them, to keep and defend them from their enemies:
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And for my part if they had kept Couenant, I would for euer haue beene their God,
And for my part if they had kept Covenant, I would for ever have been their God,
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and they should haue beene my people;
and they should have been my people;
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but they haue quickly start out of the way, they haue forgot their couenant made with mee, broken my lawes,
but they have quickly start out of the Way, they have forgotten their Covenant made with me, broken my laws,
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and cast aside my commandements, and haue abused my ordinances. What this Couenant was, these places shew;
and cast aside my Commandments, and have abused my ordinances. What this Covenant was, these places show;
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Moreouer I will stablish my Couenant betweene mee and thee, and thy seede after thee, in thy generations, Moreover I will establish my Covenant between me and thee, and thy seed After thee, in thy generations,
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for an euerlasting Couenant, to bee God vnto thee and to thy seede after thee.
for an everlasting Covenant, to be God unto thee and to thy seed After thee.
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And I will giue thee and thy seede after thee the land, wherein thou art a stranger,
And I will give thee and thy seed After thee the land, wherein thou art a stranger,
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Euen all the land of Canaan for an euerlasting possession, And I will be their God. Even all the land of Canaan for an everlasting possession, And I will be their God.
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Thus had God bound himselfe by Couenant vnto them to bee their God.
Thus had God bound himself by Covenant unto them to be their God.
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And in that they had most vnthankefully violated the same, the Lord layes here this great ingratitude of theirs to their charge. And in that they had most unthankfully violated the same, the Lord lays Here this great ingratitude of theirs to their charge.
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So then the first point of Doctrine which this Text doth afford vs, is this:
So then the First point of Doctrine which this Text does afford us, is this:
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We may here behold what is the cause that God forsaketh any people, and withdraweth his mercifull protection from them,
We may Here behold what is the cause that God Forsaketh any people, and withdraweth his merciful protection from them,
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and layes them open to all miseries, calamities, iudgements and distresses; namely, the breaking of our Couenant with God:
and lays them open to all misery's, calamities, Judgments and Distresses; namely, the breaking of our Covenant with God:
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for this doth highly offend God, and prouoke him to anger, to see his Couenants so lightly regarded,
for this does highly offend God, and provoke him to anger, to see his Covenants so lightly regarded,
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and so wilfully transgressed, as it doth appeare in this people, whose sinne was no small sinne,
and so wilfully transgressed, as it does appear in this people, whose sin was no small sin,
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but a great and grieuous sin: for in keeping of their Couenant with God, did consist their euerlasting weale and kappinesse:
but a great and grievous since: for in keeping of their Covenant with God, did consist their everlasting weal and kappinesse:
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for then the Lord had bound himselfe, that if they would keepe his commandements and lawes, that hee would bee their God to defend them from all their enemies,
for then the Lord had bound himself, that if they would keep his Commandments and laws, that he would be their God to defend them from all their enemies,
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yea, to confound all their aduersaries:
yea, to confound all their Adversaries:
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and so long as they were mindfull of their vow and couenant, and walked in his wayes, none could doe them harme;
and so long as they were mindful of their Voelli and Covenant, and walked in his ways, none could do them harm;
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yea, they could want no blessing or mercie of God, as it doth appeare by Gods own words:
yea, they could want no blessing or mercy of God, as it does appear by God's own words:
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Oh that there were such an heart in this people, that they would feare mee and keepe my commandements alwayes, that it might goe well with them, O that there were such an heart in this people, that they would Fear me and keep my Commandments always, that it might go well with them,
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and with their children after them for euer: and with their children After them for ever:
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so on the contrary, the breaking of this couenant, was as much as their liues were worth,
so on the contrary, the breaking of this Covenant, was as much as their lives were worth,
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for then the Lord was not bound to bee their God, nor to keepe them any longer,
for then the Lord was not bound to be their God, nor to keep them any longer,
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but they were naked of Gods protection, and lay open to all miseries and calamities;
but they were naked of God's protection, and lay open to all misery's and calamities;
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& were a prey to their enemies, and then all those curses pronounced against Couenant breakers, must needs fall vpon them:
& were a prey to their enemies, and then all those curses pronounced against Covenant breakers, must needs fallen upon them:
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If thou wilt not obey the voyce of the Lord thy God, to keepe, and to doe all his commandements, If thou wilt not obey the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep, and to do all his Commandments,
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and his ordinances which I command thee this day, then shall these curses come vpon thee, and ouertake thee.
and his ordinances which I command thee this day, then shall these curses come upon thee, and overtake thee.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Cursed shalt thou bee in the towne, and cursed in the field, cursed shall bee thy basket and store, the fruit of thy body, &c. When the people of God had committed idolatry, Cursed shalt thou be in the town, and cursed in the field, cursed shall be thy basket and store, the fruit of thy body, etc. When the people of God had committed idolatry,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and made them gods to goe before them, it is sayde by Moses, The people were naked,
and made them God's to go before them, it is said by Moses, The people were naked,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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for Aaron had made them naked to their shame amongst their enemies. It was their sinne of Idolatrie that depriued them of Gods protection;for Aaron had made them naked to their shame among their enemies. It was their sin of Idolatry that deprived them of God's protection;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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for as keeping his Couenant men are guarded from all dangers; so breaking the same, he naked to all iudgements and calamities.
for as keeping his Covenant men Are guarded from all dangers; so breaking the same, he naked to all Judgments and calamities.
c-acp c-acp vvg po31 n1 n2 vbr vvn p-acp d n2; av vvg dt d, pns31 j p-acp d n2 cc n2.
(12) verse (DIV2)
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When Achan had stolne the Babylonish garment, and the wedge of gold, the whole Host of Israel was punished for the same fault till the sinner was found out;
When achan had stolen the Babylonish garment, and the wedge of gold, the Whole Host of Israel was punished for the same fault till the sinner was found out;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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for because of the sin of Achan, the whole host of Israel were before their enemies,
for Because of the since of achan, the Whole host of Israel were before their enemies,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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but as naked men, vtterlie destitute of Gods lpeciall protection: Wee see this in Salowon, when his heart was turned away from the true God,
but as naked men, utterly destitute of God's lpeciall protection: we see this in Salowon, when his heart was turned away from the true God,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and his hands were holden vp to strange gods, the Lord was wroth against Salomon: Then the Lord stirred vp one aduersary vnto Salomon,
and his hands were held up to strange God's, the Lord was wroth against Solomon: Then the Lord stirred up one adversary unto Solomon,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and afterwards another, which did much mischiefe and euill against Israel. And this is likewise cleare by the example of Rhehoboam the sonne of Salomon, who,and afterwards Another, which did much mischief and evil against Israel. And this is likewise clear by the Exampl of Rehoboam the son of Solomon, who,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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when hee had once forsaken the Lord, and all Israel with him, the Prophet comes with this message from the Lord, Thus sayth the Lord: Yee haue forsaken mee,
when he had once forsaken the Lord, and all Israel with him, the Prophet comes with this message from the Lord, Thus say the Lord: Ye have forsaken me,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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therefore haue I left you in the hands of Shishak. Therefore have I left you in the hands of shishak.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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These examples and the like, whereof the Scriptures are full, all serue to confirme the Doctrine now deliuered, that sinne is the cause of all miserie,
These Examples and the like, whereof the Scriptures Are full, all serve to confirm the Doctrine now Delivered, that sin is the cause of all misery,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and the breaking of our Couenant with God, the cause of all calamity. And good reason it should bee so;
and the breaking of our Covenant with God, the cause of all calamity. And good reason it should be so;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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for it is a iust thing for God to depart from them, that depart from him,
for it is a just thing for God to depart from them, that depart from him,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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& to forsake them that forsake him, whose departure from vs is the cause of all those iudgements wee suffer here,
& to forsake them that forsake him, whose departure from us is the cause of all those Judgments we suffer Here,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and shall make vs one day to taste of the bitternesse of his iudgements, which last to confusion for euer.
and shall make us one day to taste of the bitterness of his Judgments, which last to confusion for ever.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Now let vs come to the Ʋses. Now let us come to the Ʋses.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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This teacheth vs first of all to acknowledge that all iudgements which are layde vpon vs here, are most iust and righteous with our God, whose iudgements are alwayes iust;
This Teaches us First of all to acknowledge that all Judgments which Are laid upon us Here, Are most just and righteous with our God, whose Judgments Are always just;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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that howsoeuer the particular cause is not alwaies discerned vnto vs, why the Lord doth strike vs and chastice vs;
that howsoever the particular cause is not always discerned unto us, why the Lord does strike us and chastise us;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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yet certain it is, that if the stormes of Gods iudgements doe arise, some Ionas or other is in the shippe, some secret sinne or other lyes lurking in our soules, that hath caused the Lord to be so angry with vs, according to that of the Prophet Ieremy: Wherefore is the liuing man sorrowfull? Man suffereth for his sinne.
yet certain it is, that if the storms of God's Judgments do arise, Some Ionas or other is in the ship, Some secret sin or other lies lurking in our Souls, that hath caused the Lord to be so angry with us, according to that of the Prophet Ieremy: Wherefore is the living man sorrowful? Man suffers for his sin.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Oh let vs search and trie our wayes, and turne vnto the Lord, where wee may see the cause of all iudgements, our sinnes. Secondly, the remedy, To search and trie our wayes, and turne vnto the Lord. O let us search and try our ways, and turn unto the Lord, where we may see the cause of all Judgments, our Sins. Secondly, the remedy, To search and try our ways, and turn unto the Lord.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Oh then let vs euer acknowledge the Lord to bee iust in all his wayes, and righteous in all his workes:
O then let us ever acknowledge the Lord to be just in all his ways, and righteous in all his works:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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yea, let vs in the middest of Gods iudgements conclude, and say, It is the Lords mercy that wee are not consumed, because his compassions faile not:
yea, let us in the midst of God's Judgments conclude, and say, It is the lords mercy that we Are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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The Lord might iustly take all aduantage at our hands;
The Lord might justly take all advantage At our hands;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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but his mercy is ouer all his works, & in the middest of his iudgements he remembreth mercy.
but his mercy is over all his works, & in the midst of his Judgments he Remember mercy.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Well, let vs apply this Doctrine to our selues, & see whether wee can excuse our selues, that we are not Couenant breakers against our God.
Well, let us apply this Doctrine to our selves, & see whither we can excuse our selves, that we Are not Covenant breakers against our God.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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There is none of vs all but wee haue entred a solemne league, & made a solemne Couenant with our God:
There is none of us all but we have entered a solemn league, & made a solemn Covenant with our God:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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when wee were baptized, the Lord then receiued vs into the bosome of his Church, vpon this condition, that wee would become his people, and walke in his wayes:
when we were baptised, the Lord then received us into the bosom of his Church, upon this condition, that we would become his people, and walk in his ways:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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hee gaue vs his couenant, a gracious couenant, full of many gracious and heauenly promises of pardon of sinne, of life eternall:
he gave us his Covenant, a gracious Covenant, full of many gracious and heavenly promises of pardon of sin, of life Eternal:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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This Couenant hee sealed and confirmed by the heart bloud of his owne Sonne:
This Covenant he sealed and confirmed by the heart blood of his own Son:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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that he would bee our gracious God and louing Father, that hee would pardon all our sinnes, receiue vs to fauour,
that he would be our gracious God and loving Father, that he would pardon all our Sins, receive us to favour,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and bestow eternall life and saluation vpon vs. Wee on the other side haue couenanted with our God, that wee would bee his people,
and bestow Eternal life and salvation upon us we on the other side have covenanted with our God, that we would be his people,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and become his obedient seruants, that wee would renounce the Deuill and all his works, the stinking pleasures of the flesh;
and become his obedient Servants, that we would renounce the devil and all his works, the stinking pleasures of the Flesh;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and that wee would not suffer our selues to bee ruled by them;
and that we would not suffer our selves to be ruled by them;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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but would manfully fight vnder the banner of our Lord Iesus Christ, against the Deuill, the world and the flesh.
but would manfully fight under the banner of our Lord Iesus christ, against the devil, the world and the Flesh.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Now if wee examine ourselues, how wee haue kept this Couenant:
Now if we examine ourselves, how we have kept this Covenant:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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wee shall find that the Lord may iustly say vnto vs, as hee did here vnto this people: Yee haue broken my Couenant:
we shall find that the Lord may justly say unto us, as he did Here unto this people: Ye have broken my Covenant:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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yea, we haue denied our obedience to Christ Iesus, and his Word, and wee haue serued sinne and Sathan,
yea, we have denied our Obedience to christ Iesus, and his Word, and we have served sin and Sathan,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and the world Gods deadly enemies, and we haue liued in pleasures, in vanity, in couetousnesse,
and the world God's deadly enemies, and we have lived in pleasures, in vanity, in covetousness,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and in many other sinnes against our promise to God.
and in many other Sins against our promise to God.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Oh then in the feare of God, let vs take knowledge of this, that wee are vile and miserable couenant breakers:
O then in the Fear of God, let us take knowledge of this, that we Are vile and miserable Covenant breakers:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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wee haue fayled in our promise to God, and haue not walked in his wayes as wee haue made a solemne Couenant with him,
we have failed in our promise to God, and have not walked in his ways as we have made a solemn Covenant with him,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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And now, let it make vs ashamed, that wee should deale thus vilely and decitfully with our most gracious God:
And now, let it make us ashamed, that we should deal thus vilely and decitfully with our most gracious God:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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If it bee a matter of shame to breake couenant with an honest man, and wee bee grieued for the same:
If it be a matter of shame to break Covenant with an honest man, and we be grieved for the same:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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how much more should this grieue vs and make vs ashamed, that wee haue dealt thus faithlesly with our gracious God.
how much more should this grieve us and make us ashamed, that we have dealt thus faithlesly with our gracious God.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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And thirdlie, as wee must bee grieued, that wee haue thus fayled and broken our Couenant with God heretofore:
And Thirdly, as we must be grieved, that we have thus failed and broken our Covenant with God heretofore:
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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so now wee must bee more carefull to keepe our Couenant with him in time to come, manfully to fight vnder his banner against sinne, Sathan,
so now we must be more careful to keep our Covenant with him in time to come, manfully to fight under his banner against sin, Sathan,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and the world, his vtter enemies, and yeeld him obedience in heart and life, to deny all obedience to the Deuill and our owne lusts,
and the world, his utter enemies, and yield him Obedience in heart and life, to deny all Obedience to the devil and our own Lustiest,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and say with the Prophet Dauid, I haue sworne and am stedfastly purposed to keepe thy righteous iudgements.
and say with the Prophet David, I have sworn and am steadfastly purposed to keep thy righteous Judgments.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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Oh let vs take a solemn oath of our selues, and purpose both in heart & life to keepe his righteous iudgements, neuer to sinne against our God,
O let us take a solemn oath of our selves, and purpose both in heart & life to keep his righteous Judgments, never to sin against our God,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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as wee haue done, but in all things to do his will, and to walke in his wayes.
as we have done, but in all things to do his will, and to walk in his ways.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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And there is good reason to perswade vs hereunto;
And there is good reason to persuade us hereunto;
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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for if wee shall keepe our Couenant made to God in our Baptisme, then the Lord will take vs for his people,
for if we shall keep our Covenant made to God in our Baptism, then the Lord will take us for his people,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and will bee our gracious God and louing Father, then hee will performe all those gratious promises of pardon of sinne, and life eternall and euery other gracious promise that hee hath layde down in his Word for our good,
and will be our gracious God and loving Father, then he will perform all those gracious promises of pardon of sin, and life Eternal and every other gracious promise that he hath laid down in his Word for our good,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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and the further increase of our happinesse, it shall then goe well with vs in life, in death, and after death.
and the further increase of our happiness, it shall then go well with us in life, in death, and After death.
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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But if wee refuse to heare his voyce, and will not regard our vow and couenant made to him in Baptisme,
But if we refuse to hear his voice, and will not regard our Voelli and Covenant made to him in Baptism,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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3973
then hee will withdraw his mercy and gratious protection from vs, he is no longer tyed vnto vs to doe vs good,
then he will withdraw his mercy and gracious protection from us, he is no longer tied unto us to do us good,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
367
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then wee shall keepe his Couenant, and then what shall become of vs, if the Lord once forsake vs? if hee leaue vs,
then we shall keep his Covenant, and then what shall become of us, if the Lord once forsake us? if he leave us,
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(12) verse (DIV2)
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alas wee shal then lye open to all misery, both of soule and body: if God bee angry with vs, who can do vs good?
alas we shall then lie open to all misery, both of soul and body: if God be angry with us, who can do us good?
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Fourthly, and lastly, this may serue to reprooue those men, that vpon some particular occasions,
Fourthly, and lastly, this may serve to reprove those men, that upon Some particular occasions,
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as in time of warre, sicknesse, necessity, trouble, or any other danger, haue beene ready to enter into couenant with God,
as in time of war, sickness, necessity, trouble, or any other danger, have been ready to enter into Covenant with God,
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so that God would free them, and deliuer them, they will become new men; if they haue fallen into whoredome, or fornication, they vow they will bridle their lusts,
so that God would free them, and deliver them, they will become new men; if they have fallen into whoredom, or fornication, they Voelli they will bridle their Lustiest,
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and they will neuer delight in the Harlots company any more:
and they will never delight in the Harlots company any more:
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If they haue fallen into drunkennesse, they will vow and enter couenant with God, that they will abstaine from the hatefull house of that sinne,
If they have fallen into Drunkenness, they will Voelli and enter Covenant with God, that they will abstain from the hateful house of that sin,
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and all other prouocations to the same.
and all other provocations to the same.
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The Oppressor is ready to promise more mercy to the poore, and so of all other sinnes:
The Oppressor is ready to promise more mercy to the poor, and so of all other Sins:
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the sinner is ready to enter Couenant with God (when his conscience is vpon the racke) that hee will leaue his sinne, the sinner is ready to enter Covenant with God (when his conscience is upon the rack) that he will leave his sin,
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and that for the time to come they will walke with God in better obedience, so that God would but deliuer them, & set them on foot againe.
and that for the time to come they will walk with God in better Obedience, so that God would but deliver them, & Set them on foot again.
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When a man hath most vainly and sinfully spent his time in drunkennesse, riotousnesse, idlenesse, wantonnesse, enuy, hatred, contempt of Gods Word, &c. If God strike such men with sicknesse (as I haue known many) that they haue feared death,
When a man hath most vainly and sinfully spent his time in Drunkenness, riotousness, idleness, wantonness, envy, hatred, contempt of God's Word, etc. If God strike such men with sickness (as I have known many) that they have feared death,
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for vnto such is the remembrance of death a terror:
for unto such is the remembrance of death a terror:
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Oh how then doe they tremble and quake, then send for Moses and Aaron in haste, send for the Minister (who before this time of all men they esteemed the most vile) and then good people pray for me;
O how then do they tremble and quake, then send for Moses and Aaron in haste, send for the Minister (who before this time of all men they esteemed the most vile) and then good people pray for me;
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Oh I haue beene a great and grieuous sinner, I haue offended God many wayes, I haue been a most beastly drunkard, a most vncleane liuer, I haue dishonoured God many wayes by my vsury, oppressing of the poore, vniust and vnconscionable dealing with men by fraud and deceit, I haue made no conscience at all how I haue spent the Sabbath,
O I have been a great and grievous sinner, I have offended God many ways, I have been a most beastly drunkard, a most unclean liver, I have dishonoured God many ways by my Usury, oppressing of the poor, unjust and unconscionable dealing with men by fraud and deceit, I have made no conscience At all how I have spent the Sabbath,
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but haue been at bowles, and Tables, or drinking in vaine company, when I should haue beene present in the Congregation of Gods people:
but have been At bowls, and Tables, or drinking in vain company, when I should have been present in the Congregation of God's people:
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Oh, if God vvill but now forgiue mee this sinne onely, I will neuer offend in the like againe, I will become a new man,
O, if God will but now forgive me this sin only, I will never offend in the like again, I will become a new man,
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for no mans pleasure will I be brought to dishonour God any more by these sinnes.
for no men pleasure will I be brought to dishonour God any more by these Sins.
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These and the like are the clamours and the crying out of many men when God doth touch them by sicknesse or some other calamity,
These and the like Are the clamours and the crying out of many men when God does touch them by sickness or Some other calamity,
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and then are they very forward to enter into Couenant with God, euer to bee thankfull and obedient vnto him,
and then Are they very forward to enter into Covenant with God, ever to be thankful and obedient unto him,
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and then to begin their repentance and amendment of life:
and then to begin their Repentance and amendment of life:
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But O alas, is not this the best day that God hath of them, and the best seruice that euer they performe vnto him? It is, it is;
But Oh alas, is not this the best day that God hath of them, and the best service that ever they perform unto him? It is, it is;
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for when God doth free them, and set them at liberty, they Turue with the Dogge to the vomite,
for when God does free them, and Set them At liberty, they Turue with the Dog to the vomit,
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and with the Sowe to the mire. Well, God will neuer put vp this great ingratitude at their hands;and with the Sow to the mire. Well, God will never put up this great ingratitude At their hands;
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but being found to bee Couenant breakers with their God, all those iudgements which Almighty God hath threatned against such sinners, shall most surely come vpon them, and ouertake them. Like Men.
but being found to be Covenant breakers with their God, all those Judgments which Almighty God hath threatened against such Sinners, shall most surely come upon them, and overtake them. Like Men.
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HEre is layde downe the manner of their sinning;
Here is laid down the manner of their sinning;
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Like Men. That is, when I meant to make my Couenant with them, and promised that I would bee your God; Like Men. That is, when I meant to make my Covenant with them, and promised that I would be your God;
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and to this end, gaue you my lawes to traine you vp in obedience:
and to this end, gave you my laws to train you up in Obedience:
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you most vnthankfully, and rebelliously haue cast off the yoake of obedience, haue broken my Couenant, & would not stand to your promise.
you most unthankfully, and rebelliously have cast off the yoke of Obedience, have broken my Covenant, & would not stand to your promise.
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So that the Lord doth lay this to their charge, that they were most vnconstant and light, yea most vnfaithfull:
So that the Lord does lay this to their charge, that they were most unconstant and Light, yea most unfaithful:
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I meant in good earnest to do as I said:
I meant in good earnest to do as I said:
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but alas, you for your part, soon went away out of the way, and forgot your Couenant.
but alas, you for your part, soon went away out of the Way, and forgotten your Covenant.
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In their example wee may note what is the nature of man, namely, most vnconstant in anie holy dutie, verie vnfaithfull,
In their Exampl we may note what is the nature of man, namely, most unconstant in any holy duty, very unfaithful,
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and easilie drawne away from obedience to the law of God, and easilie drawne into sin and wickednesse;
and Easily drawn away from Obedience to the law of God, and Easily drawn into since and wickedness;
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yea, so weake and vnconstant are wee of our selues, that if the Lord leaue vs but a while to our selues, Oh into what foule sinne shall wee not easilie fall into? This is clearely to bee seene by the example of our first Parents, who, though they were created in a most excellent estate,
yea, so weak and unconstant Are we of our selves, that if the Lord leave us but a while to our selves, O into what foul sin shall we not Easily fallen into? This is clearly to be seen by the Exampl of our First Parents, who, though they were created in a most excellent estate,
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yet being left to themselues, they fell away from God incontinentlie;
yet being left to themselves, they fell away from God incontinently;
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yea, weake and small meanes are of force sufficient to batter our faith, if God but euen a little doe withold his grace:
yea, weak and small means Are of force sufficient to batter our faith, if God but even a little do withhold his grace:
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This wee may clearelie behold by the examples of Noah and of Lot, that notwithstanding they had experience of Gods wrath against sinne & sinners by the destruction of the old world, and of Sodom and Gomon; yet both Noah and Lot fel incontinentlie from God;
This we may clearly behold by the Examples of Noah and of Lot, that notwithstanding they had experience of God's wrath against sin & Sinners by the destruction of the old world, and of Sodom and Gomon; yet both Noah and Lot fell incontinently from God;
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the one, in the sinne of drunkennesse, the other committed incest with his two daughters.
the one, in the sin of Drunkenness, the other committed Incest with his two daughters.
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All the strength that is in the best, not being supported by Gods grace, it is but as smoake which is vanished away with the least blast of wind.
All the strength that is in the best, not being supported by God's grace, it is but as smoke which is vanished away with the least blast of wind.
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Looke on Dauid, a Prophet of the Lord, a man after Gods owne heart;
Look on David, a Prophet of the Lord, a man After God's own heart;
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yet being left vnto himselfe, fell into those great & grieuous sinnes of Adultery and Murder; yea,
yet being left unto himself, fell into those great & grievous Sins of Adultery and Murder; yea,
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and continued in the same a long time, till the Lord sent vnto him his Prophet Nathan to awaken him.
and continued in the same a long time, till the Lord sent unto him his Prophet Nathan to awaken him.
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This the Prophet plentifully teacheth by the examples of the Israelites, saying, How oft did they prouoke him in the wildernesse,
This the Prophet plentifully Teaches by the Examples of the Israelites, saying, How oft did they provoke him in the Wilderness,
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and grieue him in the Desert? Yea, they turned and tempted God, and limitted the Holy one of Israel. and grieve him in the Desert? Yea, they turned and tempted God, and limited the Holy one of Israel.
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This is cleare by the example of Pharaoh, who sometimes could crie out, and say; I haue sinned, the Lord is righteous, but I and my people are wicked: This is clear by the Exampl of Pharaoh, who sometime could cry out, and say; I have sinned, the Lord is righteous, but I and my people Are wicked:
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Pray yee to the Lord for mee, and I will let you goe. These were goodlie words and faire promises, but alas, they were nothing;Pray ye to the Lord for me, and I will let you go. These were goodly words and fair promises, but alas, they were nothing;
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for what followed? When the Hayle was gone, and the Thunder ceased, and the iudgement was remoued, his heart was hardned,
for what followed? When the Hail was gone, and the Thunder ceased, and the judgement was removed, his heart was hardened,
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and hee continued in his sinne. Who could cleare Dauids innocencie more then Saul? Thou art more righteous then I,
and he continued in his sin. Who could clear David innocence more then Saul? Thou art more righteous then I,
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for thou hast rendred me good, & I haue rendred thee euill, &c. Yet did Saul afterward persecute Dauid: Sometime wee are bold and couragious in a good cause,for thou hast rendered me good, & I have rendered thee evil, etc. Yet did Saul afterwards persecute David: Sometime we Are bold and courageous in a good cause,
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as Peter was, Though all men deny thee, yet will not I deny thee: but when the least temptation is laid vpon vs, wee faint and are quickly discouraged.
as Peter was, Though all men deny thee, yet will not I deny thee: but when the least temptation is laid upon us, we faint and Are quickly discouraged.
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It fares with vs as it did with Peter, hee would needs walke vpon the water to go to Christ;
It fares with us as it did with Peter, he would needs walk upon the water to go to christ;
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but presentlie hee beganne to sinke, and so had perished, had not Christ reached out his hand and staied him:
but presently he began to sink, and so had perished, had not christ reached out his hand and stayed him:
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Euen so fareth it with vs, if the Lord reach not out his hand to stay vs, wee must needs sinke vnder euen the least temptation that Sathan laieth against our poore soules.
Even so fareth it with us, if the Lord reach not out his hand to stay us, we must needs sink under even the least temptation that Sathan Layeth against our poor Souls.
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Hereunto commeth that Parable propounded by Christ ▪ A certaine man had two sonnes;
Hereunto comes that Parable propounded by christ ▪ A certain man had two Sons;
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and came to there 〈 ◊ 〉 and sayd, Sonne goe and worke to day in my Ʋineyard: and Come to there 〈 ◊ 〉 and said, Son go and work to day in my Ʋineyard:
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but hee answered and sayd I will not; yet afterwards hee repented himselfe and went: Thou came hee to the second, and sayd so likewise;
but he answered and said I will not; yet afterwards he repented himself and went: Thou Come he to the second, and said so likewise;
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and hee answered, I will sir, yet went not. Hee seemed forward, ••t presentlie hee hung backe:and he answered, I will sir, yet went not. He seemed forward, ••t presently he hung back:
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hee promised much, but performed nothing at all.
he promised much, but performed nothing At all.
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The like may bee seene in the rich man that came to Christ, and said vnto him;
The like may be seen in the rich man that Come to christ, and said unto him;
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Good master, what good thing shall I doe that I may haue eternall life? This man (no doubt) had a purpose to bee a Disciple of Christ, he was well perswaded of Christ and his doctrine ▪ Tell me, Oh tell mee (saith he) what course I must take to that end I may bee s••ed,Good master, what good thing shall I do that I may have Eternal life? This man (no doubt) had a purpose to be a Disciple of christ, he was well persuaded of christ and his Doctrine ▪ Tell me, O tell me (Says he) what course I must take to that end I may be s••ed,
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and that eternall life may bee my portion? yet when he was tried, Hee went away sorrowfull: and his good beginnings were but As the Morning Dew, not durable and lasting.
and that Eternal life may be my portion? yet when he was tried, He went away sorrowful: and his good beginnings were but As the Morning Due, not durable and lasting.
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So these places of the Apostle Paul do directlie proue the same, where hee saith;
So these places of the Apostle Paul do directly prove the same, where he Says;
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That many sinne againe after the receyuing & acknowledgment of the truth, acording to the saying of the Wiseman, As the 〈 … 〉 againe to his owne vomit, That many sin again After the receiving & acknowledgment of the truth, according to the saying of the Wiseman, As the 〈 … 〉 again to his own vomit,
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so a foole turneth to his foolishnesse: so a fool turns to his foolishness:
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So that wee see the Doctrine sufficientlie proued and confirmed vnto vs, that man of himselfe is exceeding fraile mutable, So that we see the Doctrine sufficiently proved and confirmed unto us, that man of himself is exceeding frail mutable,
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and vnconstant, especiallie in holie and heauenlie businesses, vnlesse wee bee staied and sopported by God as his people here, that though they had entred Couenant, and reade a solemne promise to God, that they would become his people,
and unconstant, especially in holy and heavenly businesses, unless we be stayed and sopported by God as his people Here, that though they had entered Covenant, and read a solemn promise to God, that they would become his people,
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yet Likemen, fraile and weake, they fell away.
yet Likemen, frail and weak, they fell away.
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And the reason of this Doctrine is cleare, Euery good and perfect gift it of God ▪ It is not of our selues,
And the reason of this Doctrine is clear, Every good and perfect gift it of God ▪ It is not of our selves,
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or in our owne power, but it is the proper gift of God as the Apostle teacheth:
or in our own power, but it is the proper gift of God as the Apostle Teaches:
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Beast not thy selfe against the branches, for if thou beast thy selfe, thou bearest not the roote, but the root beareth thee: Beast not thy self against the branches, for if thou beast thy self, thou bearest not the root, but the root bears thee:
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Bee not high minded, but feare. be not high minded, but Fear.
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The Apostle in this place taketh away all matter of boasting from the Gentiles, reasoning from their changeable condition, not being firmelie fastned,
The Apostle in this place Takes away all matter of boasting from the Gentiles, reasoning from their changeable condition, not being firmly fastened,
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and deeplie grounded, as the root it selfe, but mutable and changeable, easilie to bee broken off, as boughes from a tree:
and deeply grounded, as the root it self, but mutable and changeable, Easily to be broken off, as boughs from a tree:
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So then it is God alone that is the Author of constancie and perseuerance, Who worketh in vs, both the will and the deed:
So then it is God alone that is the Author of constancy and perseverance, Who works in us, both the will and the deed:
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And wee of our selues without the same helpe of God, are vnconstant in any holie dutie,
And we of our selves without the same help of God, Are unconstant in any holy duty,
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Seeing this is the state and condition of vs all, that we are by nature very vnconstant in the performance of any holie duetie,
Seeing this is the state and condition of us all, that we Are by nature very unconstant in the performance of any holy duty,
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when the Lord shall but a little leaue vs to our selues:
when the Lord shall but a little leave us to our selves:
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Wee may from hence conclude, that woful is their estate and condition that the Lord leaueth thus to themselues, they shall shrinke away and melt as the waxe before the Sunne,
we may from hence conclude, that woeful is their estate and condition that the Lord Leaveth thus to themselves, they shall shrink away and melt as the wax before the Sun,
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and in the end such shall become very dogs and swine;
and in the end such shall become very Dogs and Swine;
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for God giues many times such ouer to a reprobate sense, and tabes away his spirit from them, whereby they grow worse and worse:
for God gives many times such over to a Reprobate sense, and tabes away his Spirit from them, whereby they grow Worse and Worse:
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And those which once were enlightned, and afterwards haue fallen away, their end is most miserable, according to that of the Apostle:
And those which once were enlightened, and afterwards have fallen away, their end is most miserable, according to that of the Apostle:
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If they after they haue escaped from the filthinesse of the world, &c. are yet tangled againe therein, If they After they have escaped from the filthiness of the world, etc. Are yet tangled again therein,
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and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning. and overcome, the latter end is Worse with them then the beginning.
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And this doth the Lord most iustlie bring to passe vpon manie, because they contemne grace, quenching the blessed motions of the spirit of God in them, that whē they haue some good motions in them,
And this does the Lord most justly bring to pass upon many, Because they contemn grace, quenching the blessed motions of the Spirit of God in them, that when they have Some good motions in them,
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and godlie purposes of heart to cleaue vnto the Lord, they haue not striuen with the Lord by praier for the encrease thereof,
and godly Purposes of heart to cleave unto the Lord, they have not striven with the Lord by prayer for the increase thereof,
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but careleslie haue put out that light that began to shine in their hearts.
but carelessly have put out that Light that began to shine in their hearts.
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Oh let vs learne euen from their fearefull estate and condition, to make much of the least seed of godlinesse sowne in our hearts,
O let us Learn even from their fearful estate and condition, to make much of the least seed of godliness sown in our hearts,
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and labour by all godlie meanes to worke the increase of grace in vs, If wee haue tasted how gracious the Lord is.
and labour by all godly means to work the increase of grace in us, If we have tasted how gracious the Lord is.
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Secondlie, seeing this is our Nature to bee so vnconstant, especially in Gods matters, that wee are so easilie drawne to shake off the yoake of obedience,
Secondly, seeing this is our Nature to be so unconstant, especially in God's matters, that we Are so Easily drawn to shake off the yoke of Obedience,
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and so ready to fall into sin, and to breake the commandements of God:
and so ready to fallen into since, and to break the Commandments of God:
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This must teach vs all a lesson of humilitie, not to presume too much of our owne strength;
This must teach us all a Lesson of humility, not to presume too much of our own strength;
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for wee are like a staffe in a mans hand, if he take away his hand, it wil down one way or other, it cannot stand of it selfe:
for we Are like a staff in a men hand, if he take away his hand, it will down one Way or other, it cannot stand of it self:
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Euen so fareth it with vs al, if the Lord take away his hand: Alas wee shall then shew that wee are but weake and fraile men.
Even so fareth it with us all, if the Lord take away his hand: Alas we shall then show that we Are but weak and frail men.
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It was Peters sinne that hee presumed too much of his owne strength; he thought himselfe so strong that he would neuer haue denied Christ;
It was Peter's sin that he presumed too much of his own strength; he Thought himself so strong that he would never have denied christ;
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but being left to himselfe hee fell most fouly, and if Christ had not layde to his hand, hee had fallen euen into the gulfe of hell.
but being left to himself he fell most foully, and if christ had not laid to his hand, he had fallen even into the gulf of hell.
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It is the Deuils policie to make vs ouerweene our selues, and to presume of that, that (God wot) is not in vs,
It is the Devils policy to make us overween our selves, and to presume of that, that (God wot) is not in us,
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and all to bring vs to confusion, for Sathan knoweth well, that man is neuer nearer to destruction then when his heart is puffed vp with a vaine conceit of his owne worth, according to that of Salomon, Pride goeth before destruction, and a high mind before the fall.
and all to bring us to confusion, for Sathan Knoweth well, that man is never nearer to destruction then when his heart is puffed up with a vain conceit of his own worth, according to that of Solomon, Pride Goes before destruction, and a high mind before the fallen.
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And hence is that warning giuen by the Apostle: Let him that thinketh hee standeth, take heed least he fall.
And hence is that warning given by the Apostle: Let him that Thinketh he Stands, take heed lest he fallen.
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God hath not hired vs to labour in his Vineyard for an houre or two,
God hath not hired us to labour in his Vineyard for an hour or two,
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neyther giueth vs liberty to depart out of his seruice when wee will, but we must perseuere,
neither gives us liberty to depart out of his service when we will, but we must persevere,
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and hold out euen vntill the Euening of our dayes, and wee must dedicate to him both soule and bodie, both our life and death, both the beginning and end.
and hold out even until the Evening of our days, and we must dedicate to him both soul and body, both our life and death, both the beginning and end.
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Oh then let euery soule lay hold of this betimes, and learn hence, that seeing God alone is hee that must hold vs vp and support vs, that wee lay hold on the sweete mercy of God in Christ Iesus,
O then let every soul lay hold of this betimes, and Learn hence, that seeing God alone is he that must hold us up and support us, that we lay hold on the sweet mercy of God in christ Iesus,
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and come boldly before the throne of his grace: aad not rashly presume too much vpon our owne strength and worthinesse;
and come boldly before the throne of his grace: and not rashly presume too much upon our own strength and worthiness;
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but rather rely vpon him, and seeke earnestly vnto him by prayer, that hee would support vs,
but rather rely upon him, and seek earnestly unto him by prayer, that he would support us,
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and beare vs vp in his Armes, that wee run not vpon ground, & make shipwracke of faith and a good conscience ere wee bee aware:
and bear us up in his Arms, that we run not upon ground, & make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience ere we be aware:
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for we are very weake, and verie vnconstant of our selues, easily drawne away from our obedience to our God, verie apt to sin,
for we Are very weak, and very unconstant of our selves, Easily drawn away from our Obedience to our God, very apt to since,
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if the Lord doe but a little leaue vs to our selues.
if the Lord do but a little leave us to our selves.
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Thirdly, seeing wee are thus weake by nature, and so easilie drawn to sin against our God,
Thirdly, seeing we Are thus weak by nature, and so Easily drawn to since against our God,
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and to breake our couenant of obedience to his Word; that wee can stand no longer then he holds vs vp.
and to break our Covenant of Obedience to his Word; that we can stand no longer then he holds us up.
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As this should greatly humble vs, and break down our pride, & conceitednesse;
As this should greatly humble us, and break down our pride, & conceitedness;
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so it should stirre vs vp to earnest prayer, night and day vnto our God, that hee would neuer leaue vs vnto our selues, that hee would not withdraw his fauourable presence from vs,
so it should stir us up to earnest prayer, night and day unto our God, that he would never leave us unto our selves, that he would not withdraw his favourable presence from us,
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and to leaue vs vnto our selues:
and to leave us unto our selves:
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for alas, then we shal quickly marre all, and cleane fall from God, and rush headlong into all sinne and wickednesse:
for alas, then we shall quickly mar all, and clean fallen from God, and rush headlong into all sin and wickedness:
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for this is the nature of mankind, wee are all lyers, Truce-breakers, and Couenant breakers with our God, ready vpon euery occasion to fall into sinne, euery man by nature is lighter then vanity, most vnconstant in keeping our promises vnto God.
for this is the nature of mankind, we Are all liars, truce-breakers, and Covenant breakers with our God, ready upon every occasion to fallen into sin, every man by nature is lighter then vanity, most unconstant in keeping our promises unto God.
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Let vs then intreat the Lord that hee would knit our hearts vnto him, that wee might not starte aside, and with Dauid pray, O stablish mee with thy free spirit, that I may not moue through my owne weaknesse, from thee my God.
Let us then entreat the Lord that he would knit our hearts unto him, that we might not start aside, and with David pray, Oh establish me with thy free Spirit, that I may not move through my own weakness, from thee my God.
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Euen there haue yee trespassed against mee. HEre the Lord meets with these hypocrites, telling them wherein they sinned;
Eve there have ye trespassed against me. Here the Lord meets with these Hypocrites, telling them wherein they sinned;
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namely, in that they did most glory and most rely vpon, their sacrifices & outward worship of God, wherein they did most glorie and boast themselues in,
namely, in that they did most glory and most rely upon, their Sacrifices & outward worship of God, wherein they did most glory and boast themselves in,
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as a thing most like to please God. Euen in this they had fayled and transgressed and departed from Gods ordinances:
as a thing most like to please God. Even in this they had failed and transgressed and departed from God's ordinances:
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For he did giue and prescribe vnto them these Ceremonies and Sacrifices, not as any part of Gods worship and seruice that could please him of themselues;
For he did give and prescribe unto them these Ceremonies and Sacrifices, not as any part of God's worship and service that could please him of themselves;
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but onely as helps of their weaknesse, and types and figures to lead them to Iesus Christ, the true propitiatory sacrifice, the onlie Lambe of God that takes away the sinnes of the world.
but only as helps of their weakness, and types and figures to led them to Iesus christ, the true propitiatory sacrifice, the only Lamb of God that Takes away the Sins of the world.
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This was the very end of all those Sacrifices that God appointed them to offer, not that they could please God of themselues,
This was the very end of all those Sacrifices that God appointed them to offer, not that they could please God of themselves,
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but that they might be the meanes to bring them to true repentance:
but that they might be the means to bring them to true Repentance:
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for when they should see their beast slaine, and their bloud shed, it might admonish them of their bloudie sinnes,
for when they should see their beast slain, and their blood shed, it might admonish them of their bloody Sins,
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and that they stood in need of the bloud of Christ for the pardon of them.
and that they stood in need of the blood of christ for the pardon of them.
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This was the Lords Couenant, but they broke this, and euen in these sacrifices, the which they so gloried in, Euen there haue yee trespassed against mee, saith the Lord,
This was the lords Covenant, but they broke this, and even in these Sacrifices, the which they so gloried in, Even there have ye trespassed against me, Says the Lord,
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euen there they failed, and abused Gods ordinances;
even there they failed, and abused God's ordinances;
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and whereas they should haue beene helps to haue led them to true repentance, and faith in Christ Iesus, they now thought nothing lesse then of repentance,
and whereas they should have been helps to have led them to true Repentance, and faith in christ Iesus, they now Thought nothing less then of Repentance,
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and of Iesus Christ, but perswaded themselues, that so long as they did offer their beasts, all was well,
and of Iesus christ, but persuaded themselves, that so long as they did offer their beasts, all was well,
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and the Lord was pleased with them, they had done inough to satisfie Gods anger for their sins.
and the Lord was pleased with them, they had done enough to satisfy God's anger for their Sins.
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Thus they corrupted the true and onely vse of sacrifices, which were not to satisfie Gods anger for sinne,
Thus they corrupted the true and only use of Sacrifices, which were not to satisfy God's anger for sin,
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but onely to bring them to repentance, and to lead them to Christ Iesus. Now wee come to the Doctrine.
but only to bring them to Repentance, and to led them to christ Iesus. Now we come to the Doctrine.
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Hence mark a notable point of doctrine;
Hence mark a notable point of Doctrine;
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namely, that that which is most excellent in the sight of Hypocrites and carnall men, the same is most abhominable in the sight of God.
namely, that that which is most excellent in the sighed of Hypocrites and carnal men, the same is most abominable in the sighed of God.
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And in that wherein they thinke they doe most please God, they do greatly sinne and offend him:
And in that wherein they think they do most please God, they do greatly sin and offend him:
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As it is the nature of Hypocrites and time seruers, to glorie in their outward worship and seruice of God;
As it is the nature of Hypocrites and time servers, to glory in their outward worship and service of God;
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they haue nothing to boast of, but that they bee Christians, are baptized, heare the Word, and receiue the Sacrament.
they have nothing to boast of, but that they bee Christians, Are baptised, hear the Word, and receive the Sacrament.
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Now marke what the Lord sayth, that euen herein they Transgressed against him, and sinned grieuouslie against him;
Now mark what the Lord say, that even herein they Transgressed against him, and sinned grievously against him;
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why? namelie, because they performing these outward things, laboured not withall to find out the true vse and comfort of these things,
why? namely, Because they performing these outward things, laboured not withal to find out the true use and Comfort of these things,
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as they boasted of their Sacifices; neuer looking to what end the Lord did ordaine them;
as they boasted of their Sacifices; never looking to what end the Lord did ordain them;
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namelie, as means to lead them to repentance, and so to Christ Iesus: Euen so manie as boast of their religion, how they bee Christians, haue been baptized:
namely, as means to led them to Repentance, and so to christ Iesus: Even so many as boast of their Religion, how they bee Christians, have been baptised:
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but alas, where is the true vse of Baptisme all this while? where is the death of sinne? the burying of sinne? the crucifying of sinne? which is the main end of Baptisme:
but alas, where is the true use of Baptism all this while? where is the death of sin? the burying of sin? the crucifying of sin? which is the main end of Baptism:
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this is neuer looked after of the greatest number: so men heare the Word, and they seeme to glorie in the same:
this is never looked After of the greatest number: so men hear the Word, and they seem to glory in the same:
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but where is the power of the Word in working faith, repentance, obedience, knowledge, zeale, patience, humilitie? &c. And so for the Lorde Supper;
but where is the power of the Word in working faith, Repentance, Obedience, knowledge, zeal, patience, humility? etc. And so for the Lord Supper;
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but where is the right vse of this? how doe men grow in faith, knowledge, repentance, hatred of sinne,
but where is the right use of this? how do men grow in faith, knowledge, Repentance, hatred of sin,
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and care to honour God? Alas, these things are neuer thought of: so that here the Lord meetes with all these carnal Libertines and loose Professors;
and care to honour God? Alas, these things Are never Thought of: so that Here the Lord meets with all these carnal Libertines and lose Professors;
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and shewes them that in that they do most glorie in, and boast of, euen there they sinne highly,
and shows them that in that they do most glory in, and boast of, even there they sin highly,
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and offend the Maiestie of God, so as hee cannot abide euen their best actions. This truth is clearely to bee seene in diuers places of the Scripture:
and offend the Majesty of God, so as he cannot abide even their best actions. This truth is clearly to be seen in diverse places of the Scripture:
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No doubt, but Cain pleased himselfe with his offering of sacrifice, but euen that was abhomination in Gods sight.
No doubt, but Cain pleased himself with his offering of sacrifice, but even that was abomination in God's sighed.
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The sacrifices of the wicked are abhomination to the Lord; but the prayer of the righteous, is acceptable vnto him. The Sacrifices of the wicked Are abomination to the Lord; but the prayer of the righteous, is acceptable unto him.
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Againe, the Prophet Esay doth notably set out the same:
Again, the Prophet Isaiah does notably Set out the same:
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What haue I to do with the multitude of your sacrifices sayth the Lord, I am full of the burnt offerings of Rams, What have I to do with the multitude of your Sacrifices say the Lord, I am full of the burned offerings of Rams,
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and of the fatte of fedde beasts, I desire not the bloud of Bullocks, of Lambs, nor of Goates.
and of the fat of fed beasts, I desire not the blood of Bullocks, of Lambs, nor of Goats.
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When yee come to appeare before mee, who requireth this of your hands to tread in my Courts? Bring no moe oblations in vaine:
When ye come to appear before me, who requires this of your hands to tread in my Courts? Bring no more Oblations in vain:
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incense is abhomination vnto mee, I cannot suffer your New Moons, nor Sabbaths, my soule hateth them. incense is abomination unto me, I cannot suffer your New Moons, nor Sabbaths, my soul hates them.
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Behold here in this place, what esteeme these outward Ceremonies of Gods worship and seruice, were with the Lord;
Behold Here in this place, what esteem these outward Ceremonies of God's worship and service, were with the Lord;
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they thought themselues happy men in the performance of them, and hee most happy that offered most of them:
they Thought themselves happy men in the performance of them, and he most happy that offered most of them:
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but the Lord hee esteemes far otherwise of them;
but the Lord he esteems Far otherwise of them;
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namely, being not done in faith, and true obedience, they were but abhomination in his sight,
namely, being not done in faith, and true Obedience, they were but abomination in his sighed,
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and were so farre from appeasing his wrath against sinne, as that they added vnto the measure of their sinnes.
and were so Far from appeasing his wrath against sin, as that they added unto the measure of their Sins.
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Againe, the Lord testifieth in another place by the same Prophet, saying, Hee that killeth a Bullocke is as if hee slew a man:
Again, the Lord Testifieth in Another place by the same Prophet, saying, He that kills a Bullock is as if he slew a man:
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hee that sacrificeth a sheepe, as if hee cut off a Dogs neeke, &c. If I regard wickednesse in my heart (saith the Prophet) The Lord will not heare me. he that Sacrificeth a sheep, as if he Cut off a Dogs neeke, etc. If I regard wickedness in my heart (Says the Prophet) The Lord will not hear me.
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Againe, Hee that turneth away his eares from hearing the Law, euen his Prayer shall bee abhominable.
Again, He that turns away his ears from hearing the Law, even his Prayer shall be abominable.
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Again, God heareth not sinners. These places and the like, whereof the Scriptures are full, they serue to teach vs that what sacrifice soeuer the wicked offer,
Again, God hears not Sinners. These places and the like, whereof the Scriptures Are full, they serve to teach us that what sacrifice soever the wicked offer,
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as prayer, thanksgiuing, receyuing of the Sacrament, hearing the Word, or the like, the same is abhomination to the Lord.
as prayer, thanksgiving, receiving of the Sacrament, hearing the Word, or the like, the same is abomination to the Lord.
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So that we may hence safely conclude, the miserable estate of all wicked and vngodly men with that saying of the Prophet Hosea, Ephraim is fed with the wind,
So that we may hence safely conclude, the miserable estate of all wicked and ungodly men with that saying of the Prophet Hosea, Ephraim is fed with the wind,
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and followeth after the East wind, hee encreaseth dayly lyes and destruction. and follows After the East wind, he increases daily lies and destruction.
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So then, though the wicked say peace, peace, and thinke themselues sure, if they perform but the outward part of Gods worship & seruice:
So then, though the wicked say peace, peace, and think themselves sure, if they perform but the outward part of God's worship & service:
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yet Hee that dwelleth in Heauen, doth laugh them to scorne: for the Lord doth see that their day is comming. yet He that dwells in Heaven, does laugh them to scorn: for the Lord does see that their day is coming.
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This may serue to condemne the Church of Rome, who thinke that they sufficiently please God, Ex opere operato, by the very deed done,
This may serve to condemn the Church of Rome, who think that they sufficiently please God, Ex Opere operato, by the very deed done,
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though the same bee not done to the right end;
though the same be not done to the right end;
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nor in an holy manner in faith, repentance and true obedience, as their prayers in a strange tongue, sacrifice of the Masse, and a thousand the like;
nor in an holy manner in faith, Repentance and true Obedience, as their Prayers in a strange tongue, sacrifice of the Mass, and a thousand the like;
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all which as they haue no footing in the Word of God;
all which as they have no footing in the Word of God;
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so they shall one day haue the reward of them, euen the portion reserued for hypocrites.
so they shall one day have the reward of them, even the portion reserved for Hypocrites.
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Secondly, this may seeme to direct vs to be wise, neuer to content our selues to be baptized, to heare, to pray, to come to Church, receiue the Sacrament,
Secondly, this may seem to Direct us to be wise, never to content our selves to be baptised, to hear, to pray, to come to Church, receive the Sacrament,
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and to perform the like duties of Gods worship and seruice;
and to perform the like duties of God's worship and service;
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but that wee looke to the right vse of all these things, that we may find that worke wrought in our hearts ▪ for which end the Lord hath appointed them, else alas wee shall but grieue the spirit of God,
but that we look to the right use of all these things, that we may find that work wrought in our hearts ▪ for which end the Lord hath appointed them, Else alas we shall but grieve the Spirit of God,
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and euen our best actions shall bee but sinnes vnto vs, if wee beelike this people, to thinke it is inough to bee baptized with water,
and even our best actions shall be but Sins unto us, if we beelike this people, to think it is enough to be baptised with water,
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and not to feele the inward worke of the spirit;
and not to feel the inward work of the Spirit;
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to heare the Word, and not to profit by it to faith and repentance, to pray with the lip,
to hear the Word, and not to profit by it to faith and Repentance, to pray with the lip,
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and not with the heart, to receyue the outward Sacrament, & not to feele our soules nourished by the body and bloud of Christ.
and not with the heart, to receive the outward Sacrament, & not to feel our Souls nourished by the body and blood of christ.
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Oh let vs not rest vpon such vaine things, such deceitfull vanity, such lying dreames, for they will deceiue vs in the end.
O let us not rest upon such vain things, such deceitful vanity, such lying dreams, for they will deceive us in the end.
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And as for all wicked and vngodly men which rest so much vpon them, their trust shall bee but as the Spiders webbe, as Iob speaketh, which albeit to day is builded aloft, yet to morrow is swept away. But of this before.
And as for all wicked and ungodly men which rest so much upon them, their trust shall be but as the Spiders web, as Job speaks, which albeit to day is built aloft, yet to morrow is swept away. But of this before.
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VERSE. 8. Gilead is a City of them that worke iniquitie, and is polluted with bloud.VERSE. 8. Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
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THe Prophet hauing in the former verse accused them to bee Couenant breakers with God, doth now proue the same by sundry examples of all estates amongst them, that as the Prophet sayth, From the toppe of the head to the soale of the foot:
THe Prophet having in the former verse accused them to be Covenant breakers with God, does now prove the same by sundry Examples of all estates among them, that as the Prophet say, From the top of the head to the Soale of the foot:
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All was out of order, and full of vncleannesse, So was it with this people here, from the Priest to the Leuite,
All was out of order, and full of uncleanness, So was it with this people Here, from the Priest to the Levite,
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& so to the common people;
& so to the Common people;
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yea, euen the great men of the land, Ieroboam and his wicked Counsellers here are accused.
yea, even the great men of the land, Jeroboam and his wicked Counsellers Here Are accused.
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Gilead is a City of, &c. Concerning this City wee read not much in the Word of God;Gilead is a city of, etc. Concerning this city we read not much in the Word of God;
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but heere the Prophet doth note them to bee exceeding wicked people that dwelt in this City, full of sinne, deceit, iniquity, full of cruelty, and bloudy sinnes.
but Here the Prophet does note them to be exceeding wicked people that dwelled in this city, full of sin, deceit, iniquity, full of cruelty, and bloody Sins.
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This City as wee may read, was one of the sixe Cities of refuge, whither,
This city as we may read, was one of the sixe Cities of refuge, whither,
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if a man had slaine a man at vnawares, and as wee say, by chance medley,
if a man had slain a man At unawares, and as we say, by chance medley,
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then he was to flie thither, and there the Priests and Leuites making inquiry of the fact,
then he was to fly thither, and there the Priests and Levites making inquiry of the fact,
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if they found that the murder was of ignorance, and that hee hated not his brother in times past,
if they found that the murder was of ignorance, and that he hated not his brother in times past,
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but slew him against his will, then the murderer was to stay there til the death of the high Priest,
but slew him against his will, then the murderer was to stay there till the death of the high Priest,
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and then he was at liberty againe.
and then he was At liberty again.
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Now this City, it was the place where the Priests and Leuites did dwell, which were set apart to teach the people, to instruct them, to offer sacrifice for them, & to pray for them;
Now this city, it was the place where the Priests and Levites did dwell, which were Set apart to teach the people, to instruct them, to offer sacrifice for them, & to pray for them;
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for they were to bee the light of the world: they must carry the Ʋrim and Thummim, light and perfection:
for they were to be the Light of the world: they must carry the Ʋrim and Thummim, Light and perfection:
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And Gilead should haue beene as a speciall Sanctuary for holinesse, piety, and true religion, a Nurse,
And Gilead should have been as a special Sanctuary for holiness, piety, and true Religion, a Nurse,
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and Mother City to direct others, and as a fountaine from whence pure religion & the knowledge of God should haue beene deriued into all the land.
and Mother city to Direct Others, and as a fountain from whence pure Religion & the knowledge of God should have been derived into all the land.
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But alas, the Prophet complaines of Gilead, that it was so farre from being a Nurse to Religion, that it was rather a cruell steppedame to banish Religion and piety;
But alas, the Prophet complains of Gilead, that it was so Far from being a Nurse to Religion, that it was rather a cruel steppedame to banish Religion and piety;
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so farre from a holy City and Sanctuary of the Lord, that it was euen a denne of theeues, a harbour for all villany, impiety and prophanesse.
so Far from a holy city and Sanctuary of the Lord, that it was even a den of thieves, a harbour for all villainy, impiety and profaneness.
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Now this was a wonderful thing, that the Priests and Leuits, in whom there ought to haue shined great holinesse, that should haue bin an example to the common people, that all men seeing their good example, their holines and piety, might the rather haue followed them;
Now this was a wondered thing, that the Priests and Leuits, in whom there ought to have shined great holiness, that should have been an Exampl to the Common people, that all men seeing their good Exampl, their holiness and piety, might the rather have followed them;
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that they should bee euen Captaines and ringleaders to all impiety, cruelty and miserable abhominations.
that they should be even Captains and ringleaders to all impiety, cruelty and miserable abominations.
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Then wee see why the Prophet is so sharpe to inueigh against Gilead, and to cry out against this City,
Then we see why the Prophet is so sharp to inveigh against Gilead, and to cry out against this city,
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namely, because it should haue heen a Sanctuary of the Lord, full of knowledge, piety and godlinesse:
namely, Because it should have heen a Sanctuary of the Lord, full of knowledge, piety and godliness:
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but the same was rather a denne of deuils, and an harbour for all manner of sinne and impiety.
but the same was rather a den of Devils, and an harbour for all manner of sin and impiety.
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Thus hauing seene the meaning of the wordes; now let vs see what Doctrines doe arise from them.
Thus having seen the meaning of the words; now let us see what Doctrines do arise from them.
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This is a grieuous accusation of the Lord, that that City of whom the Lord might expect most care, most holinesse and duties of religion, who should haue been most instructed in the wayes of God, hauing bestowed so many meanes vpon them, that they should thus degenerate and grow more vile then any other, to be the harbour of all sin and impiety.
This is a grievous accusation of the Lord, that that city of whom the Lord might expect most care, most holiness and duties of Religion, who should have been most instructed in the ways of God, having bestowed so many means upon them, that they should thus degenerate and grow more vile then any other, to be the harbour of all since and impiety.
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Then hence wee learne, that those places which haue great meanes of knowledge of instruction,
Then hence we Learn, that those places which have great means of knowledge of instruction,
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and therfore should abound in all holy duties, If they grow more wicked, and abound more with sin, their iudgement is fearefull and very grieuous.
and Therefore should abound in all holy duties, If they grow more wicked, and abound more with since, their judgement is fearful and very grievous.
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Wee see this in Gilead here, how the Lord complaines of it here, that those that should haue beene euen a Nurse to religion;
we see this in Gilead Here, how the Lord complains of it Here, that those that should have been even a Nurse to Religion;
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yea, a Mother City from whence religion should haue flowed into the Country; was notwithstanding a wicked Citty, full of bloud, and full of all manner of iniquity.
yea, a Mother city from whence Religion should have flowed into the Country; was notwithstanding a wicked city, full of blood, and full of all manner of iniquity.
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Euen so, whensoeuer the Lord comes to iudgement against a land, or against a kingdom, those Cities, Townes or Parishes, vpon whom the Lord hath bestowed most meanes,
Eve so, whensoever the Lord comes to judgement against a land, or against a Kingdom, those Cities, Towns or Parishes, upon whom the Lord hath bestowed most means,
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if they profite not by them, but bee like vnto Gilead here, full of bloudie sinnes, pride, swearing, lying, drunkennes, whoredome, couetousnesse, vsury, oppression, & the like;
if they profit not by them, but be like unto Gilead Here, full of bloody Sins, pride, swearing, lying, Drunkenness, whoredom, covetousness, Usury, oppression, & the like;
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then the Lord doth shew his anger and displeasure most against them;
then the Lord does show his anger and displeasure most against them;
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as Gilead here, that should haue gone before others in piety and religion, hauing so many meanes, seeing they become so vile,
as Gilead Here, that should have gone before Others in piety and Religion, having so many means, seeing they become so vile,
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as that they went before others in sinne, they went before others in punishment.
as that they went before Others in sin, they went before Others in punishment.
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And this wee shall find to bee most true by the course of the whole Scriptures, that those which haue had most meanes of knowledge and instruction,
And this we shall find to be most true by the course of the Whole Scriptures, that those which have had most means of knowledge and instruction,
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and so should goe before others in knowledge and Christian piety, if they haue not made a sanctified vse of the same, they haue euer receyued a greater measure of iudgement then others.
and so should go before Others in knowledge and Christian piety, if they have not made a sanctified use of the same, they have ever received a greater measure of judgement then Others.
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The Lord in the punishing of Ierusalem, bids them begin at his Sanctuary, because they should haue heen most holy,
The Lord in the punishing of Ierusalem, bids them begin At his Sanctuary, Because they should have heen most holy,
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and were found to bee most wicked:
and were found to be most wicked:
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So againe in another place, The enemy hath stretched out his hand vpon all her pleasant things:
So again in Another place, The enemy hath stretched out his hand upon all her pleasant things:
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for shee hath seene the heathen enter into her Sanctuary. for she hath seen the heathen enter into her Sanctuary.
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Ierusalem that was called the beauty of perfection, and the wonder of the World, when shee became full of sinne and vncleannesse,Ierusalem that was called the beauty of perfection, and the wonder of the World, when she became full of sin and uncleanness,
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then the Lord made her a spectacle of his iudgments aboue others.
then the Lord made her a spectacle of his Judgments above Others.
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This Doctrine is further cleared by the grieuous threatnings denounced by our Sauior Christ against those Cities where his Word had been preached and professed most,
This Doctrine is further cleared by the grievous threatenings denounced by our Saviour christ against those Cities where his Word had been preached and professed most,
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and the greatest part of his miracles had beene wrought and shewed:
and the greatest part of his Miracles had been wrought and showed:
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Woe bee to thee Corazin, woe be to thee Bethsaida, for if the great works which haue beene done in you, had beene done in Tyrus and Sydon, they had repented long agoe in sackcloth and ashes: Woe be to thee Chorazin, woe be to thee Bethsaida, for if the great works which have been done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago in Sackcloth and Ashes:
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but I say vnto you, it shall bee easier for them in the day of iudgement then for you. but I say unto you, it shall be Easier for them in the day of judgement then for you.
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And thou Capernaum which art lifted vp to heauen, shalt bee throwne downe to Hell,
And thou Capernaum which art lifted up to heaven, shalt be thrown down to Hell,
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for if the great works which haue beene done in thee, had beene done amongst them of Sodom, they had remayned vnto this day.
for if the great works which have been done in thee, had been done among them of Sodom, they had remained unto this day.
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But I say vnto you, it shall hee easier for them in the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement then for thee. But I say unto you, it shall he Easier for them in the land of Sodom in the day of judgement then for thee.
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These Cities of Corazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, they were such places as Christ had honoured aboue Tyrus, Sydon and Sodom, both in respect of the preaching of the Word,
These Cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, they were such places as christ had honoured above Tyre, Sidon and Sodom, both in respect of the preaching of the Word,
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as also in respect of the myracles that were wrought amongst them:
as also in respect of the Miracles that were wrought among them:
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yet because they made no sanctified vse of them, but abounded in all manner of sinne and iniquity,
yet Because they made no sanctified use of them, but abounded in all manner of sin and iniquity,
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therefore our Sauiour tels them that their iudgement shall bee heauier then those places that neuer heard the sound of the Word.
Therefore our Saviour tells them that their judgement shall be Heavier then those places that never herd the found of the Word.
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And Gilead which before other Cities was honoured to bee a City of refuge, a Nursery of the Priests and Leuites, by which meanes the Lord might haue reaped much honour by it.
And Gilead which before other Cities was honoured to be a city of refuge, a Nursery of the Priests and Levites, by which means the Lord might have reaped much honour by it.
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Gilead being found a Citie of iniquity, must bee made a spectacle of Gods iudgement aboue other Cities.Gilead being found a city of iniquity, must be made a spectacle of God's judgement above other Cities.
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Againe, let vs behold and marke where the iudgements of God are in most grieuous manner executed,
Again, let us behold and mark where the Judgments of God Are in most grievous manner executed,
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and wee shall see that in those places, especially which haue had more excellent meanes then others;
and we shall see that in those places, especially which have had more excellent means then Others;
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where the Prophet of God and the Ministers of the Word haue a long time taken pains to instruct them in the wayes of God; where the Prophet of God and the Ministers of the Word have a long time taken pains to instruct them in the ways of God;
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there, I say, wee may behold the greatest calamity and distresses, because the Lord cannot abide that Gilead, that is, any place where hee bestowes much meanes, should so degenerate and grow worse then others;
there, I say, we may behold the greatest calamity and Distresses, Because the Lord cannot abide that Gilead, that is, any place where he bestows much means, should so degenerate and grow Worse then Others;
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and that such places should abound in sinne.
and that such places should abound in sin.
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This is the reason, why the Lord taxeth Gilead here, euen because it was one of those sixe Cities of refuge, because it was the Nursery of the Priests and Leuites:
This is the reason, why the Lord Taxes Gilead Here, even Because it was one of those sixe Cities of refuge, Because it was the Nursery of the Priests and Levites:
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This wee may see of Ierusalem, for there had our Sauiour bestowed his greatest paines, continually teaching and preaching amongst them in Ierusalem; he wrought there the greatest part of his wonderfull & heauenly miracles there, hither his Prophets and Apostles were sent to teach and instruct them in the Word of God,
This we may see of Ierusalem, for there had our Saviour bestowed his greatest pains, continually teaching and preaching among them in Ierusalem; he wrought there the greatest part of his wonderful & heavenly Miracles there, hither his prophets and Apostles were sent to teach and instruct them in the Word of God,
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and to bring them home to Iesus Christ:
and to bring them home to Iesus christ:
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yet for al this, our Sauiour was constrayned to weepe for the wofull misery of this City;
yet for all this, our Saviour was constrained to weep for the woeful misery of this city;
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yet for all this Ierusalem must be destroyed, defaced and extinguished, and made a spectacle of his wrath to all posterities for euermore.
yet for all this Ierusalem must be destroyed, defaced and extinguished, and made a spectacle of his wrath to all Posterities for evermore.
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This is clearely to bee seene by those seuen Churches of Asia, that sometimes were so famous in the world in the dayes of Saint Iohn. What is become of Ephesus, Philippi, Constantinople and Rome? so glorious Churches sometimes in the world? Are they not gone,
This is clearly to be seen by those seuen Churches of Asia, that sometime were so famous in the world in the days of Saint John. What is become of Ephesus, Philippi, Constantinople and Room? so glorious Churches sometime in the world? are they not gone,
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and become the Cage of vncleane birds, euen of Antichrist himselfe? who preuayleth in them that perish,
and become the Cage of unclean Birds, even of Antichrist himself? who prevaileth in them that perish,
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because they receyued not the loue of the truth that they might bee saued. And therfore God hath sent them strong delusions to beleeue lyes.Because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved. And Therefore God hath sent them strong delusions to believe lies.
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Surely, God in all ages of the world hath declared the same vnto vs, now peace, now persecution;
Surely, God in all ages of the world hath declared the same unto us, now peace, now persecution;
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peace being abused, the Lord hath not fayled to bring his iudgements vpon the sonnes of men. But of this before.
peace being abused, the Lord hath not failed to bring his Judgments upon the Sons of men. But of this before.
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Well, seeing this is the righteous dealing of God that those places which hee hath most priuiledged aboue others,
Well, seeing this is the righteous dealing of God that those places which he hath most privileged above Others,
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(13) verse (DIV2)
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and bestowed most meanes on aboue others, they shall drinke deeper of the cup of his anger,
and bestowed most means on above Others, they shall drink Deeper of the cup of his anger,
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if they bee wicked and vngodly, liuing in sinne, then others that haue not enioyed the like fauours from God.
if they be wicked and ungodly, living in sin, then Others that have not enjoyed the like favours from God.
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Then it must teach vs all in the feare of God to looke about vs, that according to the meanes God doth bestow vpon vs, wee labour to bee answerable to the same in fruites, in knowledge, in faith, in repentance,
Then it must teach us all in the Fear of God to look about us, that according to the means God does bestow upon us, we labour to be answerable to the same in fruits, in knowledge, in faith, in Repentance,
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and obedience, zeale, patience, &c. But aboue all things take wee heed, that wee doe not degenerate and grow worse then others to abound with iniquity,
and Obedience, zeal, patience, etc. But above all things take we heed, that we do not degenerate and grow Worse then Others to abound with iniquity,
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(13) verse (DIV2)
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and impiety, with lying, deceit, swearing, couetousnesse, &c. For then let vs know that the Lord will make our punishment answerable to Tyrus & Sydon, yea to Sodom & Gomer; yea, their iudgements shall be lighter then ours, as our Sauiour sayth:
and impiety, with lying, deceit, swearing, covetousness, etc. For then let us know that the Lord will make our punishment answerable to Tyre & Sidon, yea to Sodom & Gomer; yea, their Judgments shall be lighter then ours, as our Saviour say:
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It shall bee easier for Sodom in the day of iudgement then for you. It shall be Easier for Sodom in the day of judgement then for you.
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And the Lord by the Prophet Ezechiel threatneth thus, that because the iniquities of the people of Israel were like vnto the Sodomites;
And the Lord by the Prophet Ezechiel threatens thus, that Because the iniquities of the people of Israel were like unto the Sodomites;
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Therefore will I bring againe their captiuity, and the captiuity of Sodome and her Daughters: Therefore will I bring again their captivity, and the captivity of Sodom and her Daughters:
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and the captiuitie of Samaria, and her daughters, euen the captiuity of thy Captiues in the middest of them. and the captivity of Samaria, and her daughters, even the captivity of thy Captives in the midst of them.
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And surely, if wee shall grow worser then other places, and abound in sinne more then other men,
And surely, if we shall grow Worse then other places, and abound in sin more then other men,
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how can wee but looke to reape a greater measure of punishment thē other? There is no sin greater then the contempt of the Gospell,
how can we but look to reap a greater measure of punishment them other? There is no since greater then the contempt of the Gospel,
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nor no mercy greater then the peaceable enioying of the liberty of the same, and therefore no punishment or reward of sinne shall be more horrible then the punishment that shall bee infflicted for the neglect or contempt thereof.
nor no mercy greater then the peaceable enjoying of the liberty of the same, and Therefore no punishment or reward of sin shall be more horrible then the punishment that shall be inflicted for the neglect or contempt thereof.
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Oh take wee heed then least we contemne the Gospell, and so being found guilty of one of the greatest sinnes, wee incurre Gods wrath against vs,
O take we heed then lest we contemn the Gospel, and so being found guilty of one of the greatest Sins, we incur God's wrath against us,
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and cause him to bring vpon vs his greatest punishments.
and cause him to bring upon us his greatest punishments.
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Secondly, seeing the Lord doth threaten heere, euen Gilead, one of those sixe Cities of refuge,
Secondly, seeing the Lord does threaten Here, even Gilead, one of those sixe Cities of refuge,
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and the Citty that was inhabited with the Priests and Leuites, that euen Gilead should bee cut off and slaine, as in the fift verse going before;
and the city that was inhabited with the Priests and Levites, that even Gilead should be Cut off and slain, as in the fift verse going before;
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that is, that God would bring to passe vpon Gilead all those threatnings which his seruants the Prophets had denounced in his name.
that is, that God would bring to pass upon Gilead all those threatenings which his Servants the prophets had denounced in his name.
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Hence wee see that Religion and the worship of God is not tyed to any place, to any kingdome, towne or City, no longer then they doe walke in the duties of Religion,
Hence we see that Religion and the worship of God is not tied to any place, to any Kingdom, town or city, no longer then they do walk in the duties of Religion,
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and of the true seruice and worship of God;
and of the true service and worship of God;
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yea, if Ierusalem that holy City, the wonder of the world, that place which God himselfe had chosen;
yea, if Ierusalem that holy city, the wonder of the world, that place which God himself had chosen;
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fall from God, and beginne to forsake his son Christ, and to contemn his sonne Christ:
fallen from God, and begin to forsake his son christ, and to contemn his son christ:
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Ierusalem then must looke for heauy plagues, and grieuous iudgements:Ierusalem then must look for heavy plagues, and grievous Judgments:
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yea, if Gilead that was so priuiledged aboue other Cities and places of the world, will not walke holily and beare themselues thankefully in the daies of peace, the Lord will not fayle to bring,
yea, if Gilead that was so privileged above other Cities and places of the world, will not walk holily and bear themselves thankfully in the days of peace, the Lord will not fail to bring,
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euen vpon Gilead, many plagues and grieuous iudgements against sinne.
even upon Gilead, many plagues and grievous Judgments against sin.
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Oh then, if all things that are written, bee written for our learning, then let the iudgement of God vpon this City, bee a warning to vs all:
O then, if all things that Are written, be written for our learning, then let the judgement of God upon this city, be a warning to us all:
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Wee haue by Gods mercy the pure seruice and worship of God, his Gospell sincerely preached,
we have by God's mercy the pure service and worship of God, his Gospel sincerely preached,
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and taught amongst vs, almost these threescore years together.
and taught among us, almost these threescore Years together.
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Now let vs see, whether our case bee not like the state of Gilead: they were grieuous sinners, so are we;
Now let us see, whither our case be not like the state of Gilead: they were grievous Sinners, so Are we;
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amongst them were found many great and grieuous sinnes;
among them were found many great and grievous Sins;
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a Citie that abounded with all manner of iniquitie, as swearing, lying, deceit, murder, oppression, vncleanesse, &c. and are not wee guilty of the same sinnes? yes, yes, they were neuer more plenty in Gilead then they are in England; and therefore wee may well feare, that wee that haue beene like to Gilead in sinne, shall one day be like to them in their punishment.
a city that abounded with all manner of iniquity, as swearing, lying, deceit, murder, oppression, uncleanness, etc. and Are not we guilty of the same Sins? yes, yes, they were never more plenty in Gilead then they Are in England; and Therefore we may well Fear, that we that have been like to Gilead in sin, shall one day be like to them in their punishment.
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The Lord by his Prophet Amos hath threatned there a great and a grieuous iudgement against the neglect and contempt of his Word,
The Lord by his Prophet Amos hath threatened there a great and a grievous judgement against the neglect and contempt of his Word,
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and other the gracious meanes that hee doth vouchsafe vnto vs for our good:
and other the gracious means that he does vouchsafe unto us for our good:
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Behold, the dayes come, sayth the Lord, that I will send a Famine into the Land, not a famine of bread, Behold, the days come, say the Lord, that I will send a Famine into the Land, not a famine of bred,
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or thirst of water, but of hearing the Word of the Lord. or thirst of water, but of hearing the Word of the Lord.
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Oh it is greatly to bee feared, that wee may one day feele the smart of this iudgement, the want of the Word,
O it is greatly to be feared, that we may one day feel the smart of this judgement, the want of the Word,
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and glorious Gospell of Christ, that made so light account of the same in the time of peace:
and glorious Gospel of christ, that made so Light account of the same in the time of peace:
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then shall wee mourne, then shall wee lament, then shall wee lye in the dust,
then shall we mourn, then shall we lament, then shall we lie in the dust,
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then wee shall weepe and wayle, and wring our hands, and wish that wee might heare,
then we shall weep and wail, and wring our hands, and wish that we might hear,
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if it were, but one Sermon, to comfort our distressed Soules:
if it were, but one Sermon, to Comfort our distressed Souls:
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And in very deed, if wee consider Gods dealing towards vs, wee may see that these blacke stormy dayes are drawing on:
And in very deed, if we Consider God's dealing towards us, we may see that these black stormy days Are drawing on:
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Doth not the Lord picke out from amongst vs, the most renowned men from Church and common wealth, the pillars of the Church,
Does not the Lord pick out from among us, the most renowned men from Church and Common wealth, the pillars of the Church,
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and stayes of Religion? doth not the Lord euen by this meanes giue vs a faire warning, that vnlesse we amend and become sincere Christians,
and stays of Religion? does not the Lord even by this means give us a fair warning, that unless we amend and become sincere Christians,
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and bee zealous in his seruice and worshippe, and more highly esteeme of his blessed Word and glorious Gospell, that hee will euen remoue all from vs, Shall we thinke, that the Lord, who thus seuerely plagued Gilead and Ierusalem, these Cities that were so famous in the world, that hee will spare vs,
and be zealous in his service and worship, and more highly esteem of his blessed Word and glorious Gospel, that he will even remove all from us, Shall we think, that the Lord, who thus severely plagued Gilead and Ierusalem, these Cities that were so famous in the world, that he will spare us,
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but that he will doe to vs as he hath done to them, and remoue the Candlesticke out of his place? For the Lord cānot abide or indure to see his most blessed word and glorious Gospell to be contemned and troden vnder foot.
but that he will do to us as he hath done to them, and remove the Candlestick out of his place? For the Lord cannot abide or endure to see his most blessed word and glorious Gospel to be contemned and trodden under foot.
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Last of all, seing the Lord expects that those places which hauing great meanes, should bring foorth most fruit;
Last of all, sing the Lord expects that those places which having great means, should bring forth most fruit;
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let vs labor to answere the Lords expectation heerein.
let us labour to answer the lords expectation herein.
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The Earth that drinketh in the raine that commeth oft vpon it, and bringeth foorth herbes meete for them by whom it is dressed, receiueth blessing of Ged. The Earth that Drinketh in the rain that comes oft upon it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing of Ged.
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But that which beareth Thornes and Briers, is depriued and is neere to cursing, whose end is to be burned. But that which bears Thorns and Briers, is deprived and is near to cursing, whose end is to be burned.
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Oh then as wee desire a blessing and to be approued of God, let the fruit of our hearing and profession appeare that wee beare not Thornes, for then woe vnto vs:
O then as we desire a blessing and to be approved of God, let the fruit of our hearing and profession appear that we bear not Thorns, for then woe unto us:
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but that we, Denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts: and liue soberly and iustly in this present world. And is polluted with blood.
but that we, Deny ungodliness and worldly Lustiest: and live soberly and justly in this present world. And is polluted with blood.
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THe meaning is as I take it, they were crafty to couer blood, for when as a Murderer had slaine a man euen willfully and of a set purpose he would then flie to this City, being a City of refuge,
THe meaning is as I take it, they were crafty to cover blood, for when as a Murderer had slain a man even wilfully and of a Set purpose he would then fly to this city, being a city of refuge,
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and there the Priests who were put in trust to examine the matter, how the murther was done,
and there the Priests who were put in trust to examine the matter, how the murder was done,
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whether wittingly of purpose, and that vpon some old grudge, or whether of ignorance against his will.
whither wittingly of purpose, and that upon Some old grudge, or whither of ignorance against his will.
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These Priests being couetous and greedy of gain, would for a peece of money, smooth ouer the matter, they would shelter the wilful murderer,
These Priests being covetous and greedy of gain, would for a piece of money, smooth over the matter, they would shelter the wilful murderer,
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and craftily hide his sinne, which ought to haue beene punished with death, because the Law was straight against this sinne;
and craftily hide his sin, which ought to have been punished with death, Because the Law was straight against this sin;
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Hee that shedeth mans bloud, by man shall his bloud bee shed: He that sheddeth men blood, by man shall his blood be shed:
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But they being couetous, and not regarding Gods Law, would hide his murder, and shelter and shrowde it,
But they being covetous, and not regarding God's Law, would hide his murder, and shelter and shroud it,
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and couer it so craftily, that hee should escape vnpunished, and neuer come to his answere.
and cover it so craftily, that he should escape unpunished, and never come to his answer.
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And for this very cause doth Almighty God charge this City with the bloud of these men,
And for this very cause does Almighty God charge this city with the blood of these men,
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and cals it a City polluted with bloud. So then this being the sinne of these Priests, for gaine to iustifie the wicked,
and calls it a city polluted with blood. So then this being the sin of these Priests, for gain to justify the wicked,
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and to couer his sinne for a golden fee.
and to cover his sin for a golden fee.
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Wee may conclude this third point of Doctrine, that for no worldly respect whatsoeuer, should men bee drawne to peruert iustice, to colour sinne. we may conclude this third point of Doctrine, that for no worldly respect whatsoever, should men be drawn to pervert Justice, to colour sin.
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It was the sin of this City of the Priests and Leuites, those which were put in trust from God to enquire,
It was the since of this city of the Priests and Levites, those which were put in trust from God to inquire,
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and to finde out the wilfull Murderer, & euen to take Ioab from the •ornes of the Altar;
and to find out the wilful Murderer, & even to take Ioab from the •ornes of the Altar;
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that they should for money shew him fauour, and couer his sinne, and let murder escape vnpunished.
that they should for money show him favour, and cover his sin, and let murder escape unpunished.
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It was a speciall precept that Moses gaue to the Magistrate, Wrest not thou the Law, It was a special precept that Moses gave to the Magistrate, Wrest not thou the Law,
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nor respect any person, neyther take reward, for reward blind the eyes of the wise,
nor respect any person, neither take reward, for reward blind the eyes of the wise,
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and peruerteth the words of the iust, It was sayd of Balaam, That hee had the reward of Soothsaying in his hands. and perverteth the words of the just, It was said of balaam, That he had the reward of Soothsaying in his hands.
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But Magistrates must not haue the reward of iniustice in their hands: for as the Apostle condemnes those that make Marchandize of the Word of God;
But Magistrates must not have the reward of injustice in their hands: for as the Apostle condemns those that make Merchandise of the Word of God;
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so those are no lesse condemned that make Marchandize of Iustice:
so those Are no less condemned that make Merchandise of justice:
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Woe bee vnto him that iustifieth the wicked for reward, and taketh away the righteousnesse of the righteous from him. Woe be unto him that Justifieth the wicked for reward, and Takes away the righteousness of the righteous from him.
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The Lord cannot indure that those whom hee hath placed in his stead as petty Gods vpon earth, that they should turn the sword of Iustice to the hurt of the innocent, and iustifying of the wicked.
The Lord cannot endure that those whom he hath placed in his stead as Petty God's upon earth, that they should turn the sword of justice to the hurt of the innocent, and justifying of the wicked.
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We may note hence, that it is a fearefull thing when men grow to bee cunning how to sinne,
We may note hence, that it is a fearful thing when men grow to be cunning how to sin,
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and to be their crafts master; for then men are boldned in sin, and sin without controlment;
and to be their crafts master; for then men Are boldened in since, and since without controlment;
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when they are so cunning that they can sinne smoothly, and none shall see it; that can steale, so as no man can perceyue, and commit whoredome vnder a Canopie;
when they Are so cunning that they can sin smoothly, and none shall see it; that can steal, so as no man can perceive, and commit whoredom under a Canopy;
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when men grow cunning and crafty to hide their sinnes;
when men grow cunning and crafty to hide their Sins;
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this is a dangerous thing, for this will embolden such men in sinne, it were farre better for a man if hee sinne, to sinne so, that hee know not how to couer it, or cloake it;
this is a dangerous thing, for this will embolden such men in sin, it were Far better for a man if he sin, to sin so, that he know not how to cover it, or cloak it;
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for then hee will the sooner be brought to repentance, then that hee know how to cloake and to couer the same,
for then he will the sooner be brought to Repentance, then that he know how to cloak and to cover the same,
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and to keepe it from the knowledge of the world:
and to keep it from the knowledge of the world:
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for howsoeuer in the opinion of the world, they be the onely wise men that can smooth ouer their sins,
for howsoever in the opinion of the world, they be the only wise men that can smooth over their Sins,
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& commit them so, as none can see them or know them, that bee their crafts master:
& commit them so, as none can see them or know them, that be their crafts master:
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yet indeed, of all other their case is most dangerous, and there is little hope that they will leaue their sins,
yet indeed, of all other their case is most dangerous, and there is little hope that they will leave their Sins,
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and be ashamed for them, for that their cunning and crafty hiding of their sinnes, doth embolden them therein.
and be ashamed for them, for that their cunning and crafty hiding of their Sins, does embolden them therein.
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VERSE 9. And as theeues wayte for a man, so the company of Priests murder in the way by consent: for they worke mischiefe.VERSE 9. And as thieves wait for a man, so the company of Priests murder in the Way by consent: for they work mischief.
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HEre the Prophet proceeds to more particular euils, and taxeth the Priests who should haue been guides to the people, to instruct and direct them:
Here the Prophet proceeds to more particular evils, and Taxes the Priests who should have been guides to the people, to instruct and Direct them:
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that they became euen murderers of their poore soules.
that they became even murderers of their poor Souls.
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And after he comes to the people, and shewes that they were full of abhominable vices:
And After he comes to the people, and shows that they were full of abominable vices:
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and no maruell, Like Priest, like people; If the guides bee blind, they must needs rush both into the ditch:
and no marvel, Like Priest, like people; If the guides be blind, they must needs rush both into the ditch:
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And if the Ring-leaders and Captaines bee so vile, so wicked, and so prophane, alas, what can bee expected of the common people, but ignoranee, and miserable blindnes.
And if the Ringleaders and Captains be so vile, so wicked, and so profane, alas, what can be expected of the Common people, but ignoranee, and miserable blindness.
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Concerning the Priests, the Prophet speakes more sharply, that they were no better then wilfull murderers of the soules of the people,
Concerning the Priests, the Prophet speaks more sharply, that they were no better then wilful murderers of the Souls of the people,
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and that they were like to robbers, who doe deuise aforehand how they may bring their purposes to passe:
and that they were like to robbers, who do devise aforehand how they may bring their Purposes to pass:
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Euen so these Priests, they mused how they might by false doctrine spoyle the people of God.
Even so these Priests, they mused how they might by false Doctrine spoil the people of God.
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When Ieroboam came to bee King in the roome of Salomon, hee banished the Leuites, When Jeroboam Come to be King in the room of Solomon, he banished the Levites,
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and made of the basest of the people, & the vilest of them, to be Priests in the seruice of God,
and made of the Basest of the people, & the Vilest of them, to be Priests in the service of God,
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and who would might be made a Priest of Ieroboam. And these fellowes being set ouer the people, they vvere no better then wilfull murdesers:
and who would might be made a Priest of Jeroboam. And these Fellows being Set over the people, they were no better then wilful murdesers:
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for they did seeke to draw the poor people from God to Idolatry, and so murdered their poor soules.
for they did seek to draw the poor people from God to Idolatry, and so murdered their poor Souls.
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Obiect. But vvhy doth the Ptophet here compare the Priests to open theeues, and common robbers?Object. But why does the Prophet Here compare the Priests to open thieves, and Common robbers?
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Answ. First, because as theeues doe often pretend fauour and friendship, as though they would direct a man the right way,Answer First, Because as thieves do often pretend favour and friendship, as though they would Direct a man the right Way,
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and yet prey vpon them, and kill them, to get their goods:
and yet prey upon them, and kill them, to get their goods:
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Euen so these Priests they would seeme to bee as Fathers, and as guides to this people:
Even so these Priests they would seem to be as Father's, and as guides to this people:
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but herein they sought only their own gain, though it were with the bloud of the people.
but herein they sought only their own gain, though it were with the blood of the people.
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Secondly, because as theeues are cruell and mercilesse;
Secondly, Because as thieves Are cruel and merciless;
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so these Priests, they were exceeding cruell, and vsed great tyranny, not onely by poysoning their soules by false doctrine;
so these Priests, they were exceeding cruel, and used great tyranny, not only by poisoning their Souls by false Doctrine;
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but if any did make conscience of the true seruice of God, they did cry out vpon him as an heretieke, worthy to bee punished.
but if any did make conscience of the true service of God, they did cry out upon him as an heretieke, worthy to be punished.
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That this was the behauiour of these Priests, wee may reade at large in the Propesie of Amos, where wee may see,
That this was the behaviour of these Priests, we may read At large in the Propesie of Amos, where we may see,
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how Amaziah sent to Ieroboam, and makes a large complaint of Amos, as though the land were not able to beare his words;
how Amaziah sent to Jeroboam, and makes a large complaint of Amos, as though the land were not able to bear his words;
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and yet hee spake no more then the Lord bade him, and hee is straightly commaunded to flie into Iuda and prophesie there:
and yet he spoke no more then the Lord bade him, and he is straightly commanded to fly into Iuda and prophesy there:
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but to come no more at Bethel: For it is the Kings chappel and the Kings Court.
but to come no more At Bethel: For it is the Kings chapel and the Kings Court.
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Hence then let vs obserue, that seeing the Prophet here compares these Priests which deceiued the people,
Hence then let us observe, that seeing the Prophet Here compares these Priests which deceived the people,
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and did not instruct them, to theeues and murderers;
and did not instruct them, to thieves and murderers;
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What wee are to iudge of those, which hauing taken vpon them the care of soules, yet eyther teach them not at all,
What we Are to judge of those, which having taken upon them the care of Souls, yet either teach them not At all,
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or else teach them false and erronious doctrine.
or Else teach them false and erroneous Doctrine.
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The Spirit of God doth call them here Theeues and Murderers. Their names in the Scripture doth teach their duties.
The Spirit of God does call them Here Thieves and Murderers. Their names in the Scripture does teach their duties.
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They are called Watchmen: And thou Sonne of man I haue made thee a Watchman. They are called Seers, Trumpeters, Maidens, and the like.
They Are called Watchmen: And thou Son of man I have made thee a Watchman. They Are called Seers, Trumpeters, Maidens, and the like.
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And their Successors in the New Testament are called not onely the Eyes, yea, The Light of the body;
And their Successors in the New Testament Are called not only the Eyes, yea, The Light of the body;
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but Remembrancers, Husbandmen, Stewards, Leaders, Elders, Salt, Starres, Angels, Shepheards, and the like: All which names doe import vnto vs, that their calling requires labour and industry:
but Remembrancers, Husbandmen, Stewards, Leaders, Elders, Salt, Stars, Angels, Shepherds, and the like: All which names do import unto us, that their calling requires labour and industry:
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for wherefore are they called Watchmen, but to admonish, and to giue warning, it is their duty so to doe: Seers, but to foretell: Trumpeters, but to sound:
for Wherefore Are they called Watchmen, but to admonish, and to give warning, it is their duty so to do: Seers, but to foretell: Trumpeters, but to found:
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Maydens, but to keepe pure the Word of God, and the Doctrine of Life: Remembrancers, to put in mind:Maidens, but to keep pure the Word of God, and the Doctrine of Life: Remembrancers, to put in mind:
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Husbandmen, to prepare the ground of mens hearts, and to sow the seed of Gods Word:Husbandmen, to prepare the ground of men's hearts, and to sow the seed of God's Word:
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Stewards, to distribute to euery man his portion in due season: Leaders, to goe before their people in life and Doctrine: Elders, to gouerne:Stewards, to distribute to every man his portion in due season: Leaders, to go before their people in life and Doctrine: Elders, to govern:
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Salt, to season, Stars, to shine, and Angels, to declare. Oh thus their very names doth put them in mind of their duty:Salt, to season, Stars, to shine, and Angels, to declare. O thus their very names does put them in mind of their duty:
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but when men do take vpon them this holy Calling to Feed the flocke of Christ, depending vpon them, and they feed themselues, and not their Flocke:
but when men do take upon them this holy Calling to Feed the flock of christ, depending upon them, and they feed themselves, and not their Flock:
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The Lord doth esteeme of them no better then theeues and murderers.
The Lord does esteem of them no better then thieves and murderers.
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And looke what charge Ahab had concerning Benhadab, the selfe same hath euery Minister concerning euery Soule committed vnto him:
And look what charge Ahab had Concerning Benhadab, the self same hath every Minister Concerning every Soul committed unto him:
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Keepe this man, if hee bee lost & want, that is, by thy default, Thy Life shall goe for his life. Keep this man, if he be lost & want, that is, by thy default, Thy Life shall go for his life.
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And our Sauiour speaking of such Hyrelings as regard nothing but their gaine, not the peoples good;
And our Saviour speaking of such Hirelings as regard nothing but their gain, not the peoples good;
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hee cals them Theeues & Robbers; all false Prophets, all idle Ministers, all carelesse Pastors, the Lord doth esteeme of them but as Murderers of soules, which is the greatest.
he calls them Thieves & Robbers; all false prophets, all idle Ministers, all careless Pastors, the Lord does esteem of them but as Murderers of Souls, which is the greatest.
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Which being so, then let euery Minister stirre vp his watchfulnesse and care, and though the faithfull discharge of his duty cannot but purchase him the malice of many;
Which being so, then let every Minister stir up his watchfulness and care, and though the faithful discharge of his duty cannot but purchase him the malice of many;
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yet let euery faithfull Minister bee content to make exchange of such friends for the fauour of God, that so hee may not be found in the day of Gods searching account to bee a Murderer of their soules.
yet let every faithful Minister be content to make exchange of such Friends for the favour of God, that so he may not be found in the day of God's searching account to be a Murderer of their Souls.
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Well, this should admonish all that haue charge of Soules, to looke about them, to regard the soules of Gods people, to instruct them,
Well, this should admonish all that have charge of Souls, to look about them, to regard the Souls of God's people, to instruct them,
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and to teach them to take heed they bee not guilty of their bloud:
and to teach them to take heed they be not guilty of their blood:
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for if thy people perish for want of thy helpe, Oh thou shalt answere for them.
for if thy people perish for want of thy help, O thou shalt answer for them.
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Now of all Murderers, Soule-murderers bee in a wofull case:
Now of all Murderers, Soul-murderers be in a woeful case:
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It is a dangerous thing to murder the body, but it is a thousand times worse to murder the Soule for looke how much more excellent the soule is then the body,
It is a dangerous thing to murder the body, but it is a thousand times Worse to murder the Soul for look how much more excellent the soul is then the body,
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so much the more dangerous is the murdering of the soule then the body.
so much the more dangerous is the murdering of the soul then the body.
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Excellent is that exhortation of the Apostle Peter: Feede the Flocke of God which dependeth on you, caring for it, not by constraine,
Excellent is that exhortation of the Apostle Peter: Feed the Flock of God which dependeth on you, caring for it, not by constrain,
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but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind:
but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind:
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not as though yee were Lords ouer Gods Heritage, but that yee may bee ensamples to the Flocke:
not as though ye were lords over God's Heritage, but that ye may be ensamples to the Flock:
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And when that chiefe shepheard shall appeare, yee shall receiue an incorruptible Crowne of glory. And when that chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible Crown of glory.
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If wee doe not thus labour but loyter in the Lords Vineyard, wee cannot assure our selues to bee the Ministers of the Lord,
If we do not thus labour but loiter in the lords Vineyard, we cannot assure our selves to be the Ministers of the Lord,
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but with these Priests and Leuites here, Robbers and spoilers, nay Murderers and Manslayers, making a prey of the peoples soules,
but with these Priests and Levites Here, Robbers and spoilers, nay Murderers and Manslayers, making a prey of the peoples Souls,
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and expose them as a prey for Sathan:
and expose them as a prey for Sathan:
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And what, wil the Lord put vp this sinne at the hand of such men? surely no;
And what, will the Lord put up this sin At the hand of such men? surely no;
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for when that great Shepheard shall appeare, they shall then beare the burthen, not onely of their owne sinnes,
for when that great Shepherd shall appear, they shall then bear the burden, not only of their own Sins,
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but of the sinnes of the people that belonged vnto their charge, and their bloud shall bee layde to their charge.
but of the Sins of the people that belonged unto their charge, and their blood shall be laid to their charge.
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This should admonish all those which haue charge of soules, to looke about them, to regard the soules of Gods people, to Preach the Word is season and out of season;
This should admonish all those which have charge of Souls, to look about them, to regard the Souls of God's people, to Preach the Word is season and out of season;
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for, if we bee thus diligent, the greatest labour shall haue the greatest reward: They that turne many to righteousnesse, shall shine as the starres for euer and euer.
for, if we be thus diligent, the greatest labour shall have the greatest reward: They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the Stars for ever and ever.
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Those the which imployed so their Masters goods as that they gained by the same, were accounted faithful seruants, the ioy of their Master was their portion;
Those the which employed so their Masters goods as that they gained by the same, were accounted faithful Servants, the joy of their Master was their portion;
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whereas those that were loyterers, that would doe nothing but bury their Talents, vtter darknesse was their inheritance.
whereas those that were loiterers, that would do nothing but bury their Talents, utter darkness was their inheritance.
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Oh that all that are called to this holy calling, would lay this to heart, the greater paines, the greater comfort;
O that all that Are called to this holy calling, would lay this to heart, the greater pains, the greater Comfort;
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and howsoeuer wee may bee discouraged in that wee see so little fruit to follow our labours;
and howsoever we may be discouraged in that we see so little fruit to follow our labours;
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Yet our labour shall not bee in vaine in the Lord: Yet our labour shall not be in vain in the Lord:
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for the faithfulnesse of a godly Minister in the discharge of his place, shall bee his comfort in life, his comfort in death,
for the faithfulness of a godly Minister in the discharge of his place, shall be his Comfort in life, his Comfort in death,
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and his euerlasting ioy, and reioycing after death.
and his everlasting joy, and rejoicing After death.
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And howsoeuer God doth not touch the hearts of our hearers at one time, he may at another, times and seasons are in his hands:
And howsoever God does not touch the hearts of our hearers At one time, he may At Another, times and seasons Are in his hands:
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Let vs vse the meanes to sow vnto them spirituall things, and commit the successe of our labours vnto God, seeing Paul planteth, Apollo watereth, but it is God that giueth the encrease.
Let us use the means to sow unto them spiritual things, and commit the success of our labours unto God, seeing Paul plants, Apollo Waters, but it is God that gives the increase.
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Thirdly and lastly, wee see what a heauy iudgement of God it is to haue such set ouer a people,
Thirdly and lastly, we see what a heavy judgement of God it is to have such Set over a people,
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as be rauening Wolues and cruell murderers of soules; for then it may bee sayd, Like Priest, like people:
as be ravening Wolves and cruel murderers of Souls; for then it may be said, Like Priest, like people:
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an ignorant, prophane, couetous Minister, a vile, ignorant, and prophane people;
an ignorant, profane, covetous Minister, a vile, ignorant, and profane people;
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and therfore in the three first Chapters of the Reuelation, wee shall find, that what fault soeuer the Lord finds there with the Minister, the people are guilty of the same:
and Therefore in the three First Chapters of the Revelation, we shall find, that what fault soever the Lord finds there with the Minister, the people Are guilty of the same:
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If the Minister be reproued, they are reproued: If the Minister be praised, so bee they:
If the Minister be reproved, they Are reproved: If the Minister be praised, so be they:
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And on the contrary, to haue a carefull Moses, or a painefull Paul to bee set ouer vs, it is counted a singular testimony of Gods loue,
And on the contrary, to have a careful Moses, or a painful Paul to be Set over us, it is counted a singular testimony of God's love,
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& a great mercy of God:
& a great mercy of God:
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for if the Minister bee painefull and carefull to teach in season, and out of season, it must needs be that the people will bee wise, full of knowledge, zeale, patience, and all heauenly graces:
for if the Minister be painful and careful to teach in season, and out of season, it must needs be that the people will be wise, full of knowledge, zeal, patience, and all heavenly graces:
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Oh then let vs pray vnto the Lord to remoue that iudgement, if it bee on vs;
O then let us pray unto the Lord to remove that judgement, if it be on us;
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and intreat the Lord to shew vs that mercy, that we may not haue a cruell murdering Priest of Baal, but a true Prophet of God, that may watch ouer our soules,
and entreat the Lord to show us that mercy, that we may not have a cruel murdering Priest of Baal, but a true Prophet of God, that may watch over our Souls,
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as one that must giue account of them at the last day, that may feed the sheepe and Lambes of Christ with the pure and wholesome food of Gods word,
as one that must give account of them At the last day, that may feed the sheep and Lambs of christ with the pure and wholesome food of God's word,
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and not with the stinking trash of mans inuention.
and not with the stinking trash of men invention.
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Againe seeing those Priests of Baal which were but theeues and murderers in the sight of God, set themselues to inuent cursed councell against the Prophets and people of God, to deuise mischiefe against them,
Again seeing those Priests of Baal which were but thieves and murderers in the sighed of God, Set themselves to invent cursed council against the prophets and people of God, to devise mischief against them,
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& then to practise it as occasion was offered:
& then to practise it as occasion was offered:
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we may from hence obserue the nature of false Prophets, whom Christ cals theeues and murderers.
we may from hence observe the nature of false prophets, whom christ calls thieves and murderers.
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They seeke to deuise all the mischiefe they can against the true Prophets of God, and to the vttermost of their power practise and effect it.
They seek to devise all the mischief they can against the true prophets of God, and to the uttermost of their power practise and Effect it.
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That of Amaziah against Amos doth manifest the same, and that conspiracy against Ieremy, when no means else could serue;
That of Amaziah against Amos does manifest the same, and that Conspiracy against Ieremy, when no means Else could serve;
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Come, let vs deuise some euill against Ieremy, and smite him with the tongue. Come, let us devise Some evil against Ieremy, and smite him with the tongue.
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So they confesse, they could find no fault against godly Daniel, vnlesse it were the worshipping of his God:
So they confess, they could find no fault against godly daniel, unless it were the worshipping of his God:
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they sought out many things against him, but nothing could they find, but euen his piety and religion;
they sought out many things against him, but nothing could they find, but even his piety and Religion;
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and when all other meanes fayled, that was matter sufficient to worke vpon;
and when all other means failed, that was matter sufficient to work upon;
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but their mischiefe fell vpon their owne pate, and they spunne a threed to hang themselues withall.
but their mischief fell upon their own pate, and they spun a thread to hang themselves withal.
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Alike plotte and practise against the Church, wee see in the dayes of Mordecai and Esther, when Haman was exalted, & his seat set aboue all the Princes of the Kingdome:
Alike plot and practise against the Church, we see in the days of Mordecai and Esther, when Haman was exalted, & his seat Set above all the Princes of the Kingdom:
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hee thought it too little to lay hands on Mordecai, and therefore hee layde his plotte to destroy all the Iewes young and old, in one day.
he Thought it too little to lay hands on Mordecai, and Therefore he laid his plot to destroy all the Iewes young and old, in one day.
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And this is plentifully taught vs in the booke of the Lamentations, Our necks are vnder persecutors, wee are weary,
And this is plentifully taught us in the book of the Lamentations, Our necks Are under persecutors, we Are weary,
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and haue no rest, &c. These places teach vs, that the enemies of Gods Church (howsoeuer many times they couer the depth of their hearts) are full of all vnrighteousnes, wickednesse, enuy, murders, haters of God without naturall affection, mercilesse without humility and humanity. But of this else where.and have no rest, etc. These places teach us, that the enemies of God's Church (howsoever many times they cover the depth of their hearts) Are full of all unrighteousness, wickedness, envy, murders, haters of God without natural affection, merciless without humility and humanity. But of this Else where.
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Let all such men as be like to Ieroboams Priests, that set their cursed heads a worke against the Lord,
Let all such men as be like to Ieroboams Priests, that Set their cursed Heads a work against the Lord,
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and against his true and faithfull seruants;
and against his true and faithful Servants;
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let them know, that this mischiefe, the which they now so craftily deuise, is not so much against man, as it is against God;
let them know, that this mischief, the which they now so craftily devise, is not so much against man, as it is against God;
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Hee that heareth you heareth mee, and hee that despiseth you, despiseth mee: He that hears you hears me, and he that despises you, despises me:
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So that they doe but striue against the streame, and shall in the end draw downe the heauie wrath of God vpon them.
So that they do but strive against the stream, and shall in the end draw down the heavy wrath of God upon them.
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And let it admonish all those which doe deuise euill against Syon, against Gods truth, and against his holie Seruants, and the professors of his name;
And let it admonish all those which do devise evil against Syon, against God's truth, and against his holy Servants, and the professors of his name;
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let them know, that they doe it to the dishonour of God, and he will one day call them to account for it;
let them know, that they do it to the dishonour of God, and he will one day call them to account for it;
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Touch not mine Annointed, and doe my Prophets no harme. And this their mischieuous imagination against the Lord, and his truth, shal not prosper.Touch not mine Anointed, and do my prophets no harm. And this their mischievous imagination against the Lord, and his truth, shall not prosper.
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Secondly, seeing this is the portion of Gods children to find such hard dealing from the wicked;
Secondly, seeing this is the portion of God's children to find such hard dealing from the wicked;
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wee are here to consider the cause of it, it is not for euill, but for goodnesse sake, Whosoeuer refrayneth from euill, maketh himselfe a prey.
we Are Here to Consider the cause of it, it is not for evil, but for Goodness sake, Whosoever refraineth from evil, makes himself a prey.
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This was the estate of the Church, euen from righteous Abel, whose bloud cried for vengeance.
This was the estate of the Church, even from righteous Abel, whose blood cried for vengeance.
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Consider then what manner of Religion it is that wee take vpon vs to professe, euen that the which hath the Sunne, Moone, and Starres against it:
Consider then what manner of Religion it is that we take upon us to profess, even that the which hath the Sun, Moon, and Stars against it:
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Our Sauiour himselfe telleth vs what will follow the profession of the Gospell:
Our Saviour himself Telleth us what will follow the profession of the Gospel:
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I came not to send peace into the earth, but the sword: For I came to set a man at vaiance with his father, &c. We must take notice of this aforehand, I Come not to send peace into the earth, but the sword: For I Come to Set a man At vaiance with his father, etc. We must take notice of this aforehand,
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before wee giue vp our names to Christ:
before we give up our names to christ:
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that this must bee our entertainement in the World, and at the hands of wicked men;
that this must be our entertainment in the World, and At the hands of wicked men;
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that so these crosses which shall happen vnto vs heere, may not any way daunt vs,
that so these Crosses which shall happen unto us Here, may not any Way daunt us,
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but that wee bee still prepared for them. By Consent.
but that we be still prepared for them. By Consent.
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Note here, that it was not the sinne of one or two, or some few of the Priests, that had thus sinned against the Lord,
Note Here, that it was not the sin of one or two, or Some few of the Priests, that had thus sinned against the Lord,
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but it was the sin of the multitude of them;
but it was the since of the multitude of them;
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they all confederate together, and ioyne in one, both in condemning the innocent, and iustifying of the nocent.
they all confederate together, and join in one, both in condemning the innocent, and justifying of the nocent.
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From whence wee learne, that Rulers and Ministers of a particular visible Church, may erre in matters of faith and manners,
From whence we Learn, that Rulers and Ministers of a particular visible Church, may err in matters of faith and manners,
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and that councels haue been against the Lord, and against his Church.
and that Counsels have been against the Lord, and against his Church.
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Which Doctrine is very cleare by diuers places in the booke of God, as that of the Prophet Esay, The Watchmen are all blind, they bee a sleepe, and delight in sleeping.
Which Doctrine is very clear by diverse places in the book of God, as that of the Prophet Isaiah, The Watchmen Are all blind, they be a sleep, and delight in sleeping.
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Now in what state could this people be in, when their Watchmen were blind, those that were the heads and guides of the people.
Now in what state could this people be in, when their Watchmen were blind, those that were the Heads and guides of the people.
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Againe, All the chiefe of the Priests also, and of the people, trespassed wonderfully, according to all the abhominations of the Heathen,
Again, All the chief of the Priests also, and of the people, trespassed wonderfully, according to all the abominations of the Heathen,
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and polluted the house of the Lord, which hee had sanctified in Ierusalem. And this doth the Prophet Ieremy shew, when hee sayth;and polluted the house of the Lord, which he had sanctified in Ierusalem. And this does the Prophet Ieremy show, when he say;
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I will get mee to the great men, and will speake vnto them, for they haue known the way of the Lord ▪ and the iudgement of their God; I will get me to the great men, and will speak unto them, for they have known the Way of the Lord ▪ and the judgement of their God;
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but these haue altogether broken the yoake, & burst the bones. but these have altogether broken the yoke, & burst the bones.
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This is cleared by the Prophet Hosea, when hee sayth, They are all hote as an Ouen,
This is cleared by the Prophet Hosea, when he say, They Are all hight as an Oven,
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and haue deuoured their Iudges, all their Kings are fallen, there is none amongst them that calleth vpon mee, sayth the Lord. and have devoured their Judges, all their Kings Are fallen, there is none among them that calls upon me, say the Lord.
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This is that which the Apostle confesseth in his prayer.
This is that which the Apostle Confesses in his prayer.
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Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people imagine vaine things? The Kings of the earth assembled, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people imagine vain things? The Kings of the earth assembled,
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and the Rulers came together against the Lord, and against his Christ:
and the Rulers Come together against the Lord, and against his christ:
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For doubtlesse, against thy holy Sonne Iesus, whom thou hast annointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and people of Israel gathered themselues together. For doubtless, against thy holy Son Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and people of Israel gathered themselves together.
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In the daies of Ahab, did not all the men of Israel, euen the Elders and Gouernours thereof, the Nobles and others assembled themselues together,
In the days of Ahab, did not all the men of Israel, even the Elders and Governors thereof, the Nobles and Others assembled themselves together,
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and pronounced death against innocent Nabaoth, for his Vineyard sake, the which hee had before denied vnto Ahab? surely, the Scriptures are full of examples, to confirme the truth of this point vnto vs. Now this thing so comes to passe in the wicked,
and pronounced death against innocent Nabaoth, for his Vineyard sake, the which he had before denied unto Ahab? surely, the Scriptures Are full of Examples, to confirm the truth of this point unto us Now this thing so comes to pass in the wicked,
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because as our Sauiour sayth, No man can gather grapes of thornes, or figges of thistles;
Because as our Saviour say, No man can gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles;
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they themselues being euill, can they performe that is good? Surely, as Saint Iames sayth, Out of one fountaine cannot come sweet water and bitter.
they themselves being evil, can they perform that is good? Surely, as Saint James say, Out of one fountain cannot come sweet water and bitter.
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Besides this, our knowledge is but in part; now ignorance is the mother of error.
Beside this, our knowledge is but in part; now ignorance is the mother of error.
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The Doctrine being thus cleared as a certaine truth, that Councels may erre in matters of Faith, and Manners;
The Doctrine being thus cleared as a certain truth, that Counsels may err in matters of Faith, and Manners;
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this may serue in the first place to conuince the Doctrine of the Papists, which teach and maintaine, that their Church cannot erre,
this may serve in the First place to convince the Doctrine of the Papists, which teach and maintain, that their Church cannot err,
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nor a Councell being the representatiue Church, as though the Spirit of God were at their commandement,
nor a Council being the representative Church, as though the Spirit of God were At their Commandment,
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and were tyed to places and persons, or being present, did lead them into all truth, as it did the Apostles;
and were tied to places and Persons, or being present, did led them into all truth, as it did the Apostles;
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but what, did not foure hundred false Prophets aduise Ahab to that which was contrary to the Will of God? I but sayth the Iesuite, they were not assembled by the High Priest, but onely by the King:
but what, did not foure hundred false prophets advise Ahab to that which was contrary to the Will of God? I but say the Iesuite, they were not assembled by the High Priest, but only by the King:
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But what say yee then to that Councell that was assembled by the High Priest,
But what say ye then to that Council that was assembled by the High Priest,
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and haue erred most fouly? In Iohn, we haue mention made there of a Councell that met together, and decreed to excommunicate all that professed Christ Iesus.
and have erred most foully? In John, we have mention made there of a Council that met together, and decreed to excommunicate all that professed christ Iesus.
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Tell mee, did not they erre? And therefore it is but a vaine thing of the Papists to say,
Tell me, did not they err? And Therefore it is but a vain thing of the Papists to say,
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and affirme, that the Spirit of God is tyed to the Church of Rome, and that shee cannot erre;
and affirm, that the Spirit of God is tied to the Church of Room, and that she cannot err;
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but there was neuer so famous a Church since the Apostles time, but haue erred in some thing or other in Doctrine of Faith, or Manners;
but there was never so famous a Church since the Apostles time, but have erred in Some thing or other in Doctrine of Faith, or Manners;
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and therefore Rome hath no such a priuiledge as shee pretends to haue; but hath and doth erre most fouly;
and Therefore Room hath not such a privilege as she pretends to have; but hath and does err most foully;
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yea, as blinde guides, leading poore blind soules, shall at last (without Repentance) fall into the pitte of destruction together.
yea, as blind guides, leading poor blind Souls, shall At last (without Repentance) fallen into the pit of destruction together.
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Seeing that the wicked plot and combine themselues against the Church;
Seeing that the wicked plot and combine themselves against the Church;
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Wee are taught here our duety, namely, to bee solicitors and remembrancers vnto God, in the behalfe of his Church;
we Are taught Here our duty, namely, to be solicitors and remembrancers unto God, in the behalf of his Church;
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that it would please him to bee mercifull to his Church, and to bee vnto them a Tower of defence.
that it would please him to be merciful to his Church, and to be unto them a Tower of defence.
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And surely, now is the time that wee are to ply the Lord with prayers, because wee see his enemies to increase dayly, the malicious and bloudy Papists, whose Religion,
And surely, now is the time that we Are to ply the Lord with Prayers, Because we see his enemies to increase daily, the malicious and bloody Papists, whose Religion,
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as it is a Religion of bloud, so is their practice, the practise of bloud. Yee shall know them by their fruites;
as it is a Religion of blood, so is their practice, the practice of blood. Ye shall know them by their fruits;
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a Religion to be abhorred of euery true Christian, being the Nurserie of Treasons, and the Mother of all abhominations:
a Religion to be abhorred of every true Christian, being the Nursery of Treasons, and the Mother of all abominations:
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yet wee see how the number of them increase dayly, and wee cannot but for euer remember their horrible Treasons pretended against the Lord,
yet we see how the number of them increase daily, and we cannot but for ever Remember their horrible Treasons pretended against the Lord,
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and against his Church, and Gods mercy to vs in our Deliuerance. Well, it cannot bee, that they will bee quiet long, their good Maister the Deuill,
and against his Church, and God's mercy to us in our Deliverance. Well, it cannot be, that they will be quiet long, their good Master the devil,
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or his deare Child the Pope, will haue some imployment for them; They cannot but go whom the Deuill driues.
or his deer Child the Pope, will have Some employment for them; They cannot but go whom the devil drives.
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Oh let it bee our wisedome, to intreat the Lord to stand still by his Church,
O let it be our Wisdom, to entreat the Lord to stand still by his Church,
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and to giue vnto all Christian Princes the Spirit of zeale, and of courage, to rise vp against Antichrist and his followers, that so they may the better assure themselues of their owne peace, both with God and themselues;
and to give unto all Christian Princes the Spirit of zeal, and of courage, to rise up against Antichrist and his followers, that so they may the better assure themselves of their own peace, both with God and themselves;
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for sure it is the more strict a Papist, the more grounded Traytor. Thirdly, and lastly:
for sure it is the more strict a Papist, the more grounded Traitor. Thirdly, and lastly:
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wee may hence obserue the difference betweene the Elect and the Reprobate.
we may hence observe the difference between the Elect and the Reprobate.
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The wicked doe not onely thinke euill, and deuise mischiefe, but they doe most eagerly practise the same.
The wicked do not only think evil, and devise mischief, but they do most eagerly practise the same.
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Now come to the Child of God, hee hath in him indeed wicked thoughts and sinnefull desires:
Now come to the Child of God, he hath in him indeed wicked thoughts and sinful Desires:
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yet so, as they doe bridle them, curbbe them, and restraine them, and not suffer them to come into action;
yet so, as they do bridle them, curb them, and restrain them, and not suffer them to come into actium;
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they sinne not with greedinesse as the wicked doe, who are neuer well till they are eyther deuising mischiefe, or working iniquity.
they sin not with greediness as the wicked doe, who Are never well till they Are either devising mischief, or working iniquity.
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Oh then let vs take heed that wee commit not sinne with delight and greedinesse:
O then let us take heed that we commit not sin with delight and greediness:
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for sure it is, this is a note of a gracelesse heart, and no better indeed then a brand of a Reprobate.
for sure it is, this is a note of a graceless heart, and no better indeed then a brand of a Reprobate.
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VERSE. 10. I haue seene villany in the house of Israel: there is the whoredome of Ephraim: Israel is defiled.VERSE. 10. I have seen villainy in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim: Israel is defiled.
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THe Prophet now comes to the common people, and doth accuse them of villany and vile Idolatry against God:
THe Prophet now comes to the Common people, and does accuse them of villainy and vile Idolatry against God:
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I haue seene villany in the house of Israel: there is the whoredome of Ephraim; Israel is defiled. I have seen villainy in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim; Israel is defiled.
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First, for the coherence of this verse with the former:
First, for the coherence of this verse with the former:
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When as the Lord had accused the Priests before to bee wicked, and exceeding bad men:
When as the Lord had accused the Priests before to be wicked, and exceeding bad men:
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And now comes to the common people, and layes open their sinnes to bee like vnto the Priests, ful of abhominable and vile Idolatry:
And now comes to the Common people, and lays open their Sins to be like unto the Priests, full of abominable and vile Idolatry:
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Wee learne hence, that if the Priests be naught, if they bee vile and filthy persons, Children of Belial, it is not possible the people should be as they ought to bee; for Like Priest, like people.
we Learn hence, that if the Priests be nought, if they be vile and filthy Persons, Children of Belial, it is not possible the people should be as they ought to be; for Like Priest, like people.
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This is clearely to bee seene in this place, the Priests were like to theeues and murderers, This is clearly to be seen in this place, the Priests were like to thieves and murderers,
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and the people were monstrous blinde and abhominable Idolaters: So hath it beene in all ages:
and the people were monstrous blind and abominable Idolaters: So hath it been in all ages:
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The words of Salomon are most true, Where vision failes, there the people decay. The words of Solomon Are most true, Where vision fails, there the people decay.
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It is the Decree of God touching Priest and people, The Priests lippes shall preserue knowledge,
It is the decree of God touching Priest and people, The Priests lips shall preserve knowledge,
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and the people shall heare the Law at his mouth. and the people shall hear the Law At his Mouth.
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Now then, when this Priest is ignorant, blind and vaine, Alas, in what wofull estate must this people needs bee in? the Prophet Micha doth declare, saying, The Priests teach for hire:
Now then, when this Priest is ignorant, blind and vain, Alas, in what woeful estate must this people needs be in? the Prophet Micah does declare, saying, The Priests teach for hire:
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And the Prophets prophesie for money: yet will they leane vpon the Lord, and say;
And the prophets prophesy for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say;
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Is not the Lord amongst vs? no euill can come vpon vs. This was the behauiour of the Priests in those dayes, their hearts were so set vpon Couetousnesse, that they spake pleasant things vnto the people,Is not the Lord among us? no evil can come upon us This was the behaviour of the Priests in those days, their hearts were so Set upon Covetousness, that they spoke pleasant things unto the people,
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and layde to please them more then God:
and laid to please them more then God:
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But what followed, they by this drew the iudgements of God not onely vpon their owne heads,
But what followed, they by this drew the Judgments of God not only upon their own Heads,
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but also vpon the heads of the people:
but also upon the Heads of the people:
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Therefore shall Sion for your sakes bee plowed as a Field, and Ierusalem shall bee a heape, Therefore shall Sion for your sakes be plowed as a Field, and Ierusalem shall be a heap,
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and the mountaine of the house, as the high places of the Forrest. and the mountain of the house, as the high places of the Forest.
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The false Prophets did not onely procure Gods wrath against themselues, but the common people were punished for their sakes.
The false prophets did not only procure God's wrath against themselves, but the Common people were punished for their sakes.
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It is that which our Sauiour himselfe concludeth of, If the blind leade the blinde, they both fall into the ditch:
It is that which our Saviour himself Concludeth of, If the blind lead the blind, they both fallen into the ditch:
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And in the Reuelation, that Church being committed to a wicked man, they were guilty of the same sinnes with their Pastour.
And in the Revelation, that Church being committed to a wicked man, they were guilty of the same Sins with their Pastor.
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And in those Epistles sent to the seuen Churches in Asia, where the Pastor is commended for any vertue:
And in those Epistles sent to the seuen Churches in Asia, where the Pastor is commended for any virtue:
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so are the people, and when the Pastor is reproued for any vice, the people also haue part in the same reproofe.
so Are the people, and when the Pastor is reproved for any vice, the people also have part in the same reproof.
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For such as the Pastors bee, such bee the people; such as the Shepheards bee, such bee the Sheepe.
For such as the Pastors bee, such be the people; such as the Shepherds bee, such be the Sheep.
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In them lyes the bad or the good estate of the Flocke. For where the Minister is blinde, ignorant and dumbe, that neyther can nor will reach:
In them lies the bad or the good estate of the Flock. For where the Minister is blind, ignorant and dumb, that neither can nor will reach:
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where hee is carelesse and vnconscionable, liues solely and wickedly;
where he is careless and unconscionable, lives solely and wickedly;
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how can it chuse but the people must needes bee ignorant, blinde and vnskilfull in Gods matters, prophane, wicked, and irreligious?
how can it choose but the people must needs be ignorant, blind and unskilful in God's matters, profane, wicked, and irreligious?
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This is proued indeed by wofull experience in the World;
This is proved indeed by woeful experience in the World;
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Goe to any Towne or Parrish in the land, where there liues a carelesse and vnconscionable Minister,
Go to any Town or Parrish in the land, where there lives a careless and unconscionable Minister,
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an ignorant sot, a beastly liuer, a miserable worldly man, that seldome or neuer preacheth,
an ignorant sot, a beastly liver, a miserable worldly man, that seldom or never Preacheth,
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and when hee doth, so colde and so raw, as good neuer a whitte, as neuer the better:
and when he does, so cold and so raw, as good never a whit, as never the better:
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You shall finde generally sinne to raigne in that place, the people like their Pastor, blinde, ignorant, rude,
You shall find generally sin to Reign in that place, the people like their Pastor, blind, ignorant, rude,
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so simple, and so ignorant in Gods matters, that they know nothing of the Scriptures, what Faith, Sacrament, Repentance, or New birth meanes;
so simple, and so ignorant in God's matters, that they know nothing of the Scriptures, what Faith, Sacrament, Repentance, or New birth means;
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no, not the meaning of one Article of their Faith, or petition in the Lords prayer.
no, not the meaning of one Article of their Faith, or petition in the lords prayer.
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Seeing the state of a Congregation doth depend so vpon the Pastor:
Seeing the state of a Congregation does depend so upon the Pastor:
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This serueth to reproue all such Ministers as take this charge on them, and yet not as Gods Ministers to preach the Word, to bring good tyding of the Gospell, doe seldome or neuer preach the Word of God.
This serveth to reprove all such Ministers as take this charge on them, and yet not as God's Ministers to preach the Word, to bring good tiding of the Gospel, do seldom or never preach the Word of God.
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These the Lord doth not esteeme as Ministers, but Murderers, not Shepheardes, but Wolues; they will take the dignity but doe no duty.
These the Lord does not esteem as Ministers, but Murderers, not Shepherds, but Wolves; they will take the dignity but do not duty.
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The Prophet Esay cryes out against such Pastors, calling them Dumbe Dogges that cannot barke: They looke to the Fleece, but not to the Flocke.
The Prophet Isaiah cries out against such Pastors, calling them Dumb Dogs that cannot bark: They look to the Fleece, but not to the Flock.
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Secondly, this reproues such as leaue the sincere Milke of the Word of God, and teach their own fantasies, their owne dreames, Toyes,
Secondly, this reproves such as leave the sincere Milk of the Word of God, and teach their own fantasies, their own dreams, Toys,
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and Fables, which doe not labour to make the people to vnderstand the sense and doctrine of the Scriptures;
and Fables, which do not labour to make the people to understand the sense and Doctrine of the Scriptures;
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and hence it comes to passe, that though they teach and preach, yet they finde little fruit, few conuerted,
and hence it comes to pass, that though they teach and preach, yet they find little fruit, few converted,
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because they teach not Gods Message, but their owne deuises.
Because they teach not God's Message, but their own devises.
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Thirdly, such as are reprooued, as in bringing the Lords Messuage, and deliuering it to the people, seeke not the honour of God,
Thirdly, such as Are reproved, as in bringing the lords Message, and delivering it to the people, seek not the honour of God,
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and the credite of their Master that sent them, but their owne credite and honour: Neyther doe they desire to preach Iesus Christ plainely in the euidence of the Spirite,
and the credit of their Master that sent them, but their own credit and honour: Neither do they desire to preach Iesus christ plainly in the evidence of the Spirit,
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but in the intising Words of mans wisedome:
but in the enticing Words of men Wisdom:
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Yea, whereas Saint Paul had rather speake fiue wordes in a knowne tongue to edifie, then fiue thousand in a strange tongue:
Yea, whereas Saint Paul had rather speak fiue words in a known tongue to edify, then fiue thousand in a strange tongue:
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Some there bee who thinke they neuer speake wel, vnlesse they speake so as none can vnderstand.
some there be who think they never speak well, unless they speak so as none can understand.
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And here also wee may note the folly of our common people, who doe they esteeme and account of as a good Preacher,
And Here also we may note the folly of our Common people, who do they esteem and account of as a good Preacher,
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but hee that speaketh eloquentlie in a strange tongue? him, whom they vnderstand least, they commend most:
but he that speaks eloquently in a strange tongue? him, whom they understand least, they commend most:
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And no maruell, for they learne nothing at such a Sermon; therefore they admire it, and commend the man, least they should seeme to say nothing.
And no marvel, for they Learn nothing At such a Sermon; Therefore they admire it, and commend the man, lest they should seem to say nothing.
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Seeing this is so, Like Priest, Like People; Wicked Priest, Wicked people; carefull Pastor, good Sheepe;
Seeing this is so, Like Priest, Like People; Wicked Priest, Wicked people; careful Pastor, good Sheep;
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for Knowledge, Faith, Repentance, and Obedience.
for Knowledge, Faith, Repentance, and obedience.
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Then wee see that a good Gouernour, Pastor, and Minister is a singular blessing of God, that not onely can,
Then we see that a good Governor, Pastor, and Minister is a singular blessing of God, that not only can,
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but is willing to take all possible paines to doe good, to teach in season,
but is willing to take all possible pains to do good, to teach in season,
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and out of season, to bee like a Cocke, first, to awake himselfe, by reading, meditation and prayer:
and out of season, to be like a Cock, First, to awake himself, by reading, meditation and prayer:
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and secondly, the people by his Crowing, like a Candle that spendes himselfe to giue comfort to others:
and secondly, the people by his Crowing, like a Candle that spends himself to give Comfort to Others:
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such a one is a maruellous blessing of God when hee is bestowed vpon a people:
such a one is a marvelous blessing of God when he is bestowed upon a people:
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for when the Lord would shew his loue to the people, hee sayth;
for when the Lord would show his love to the people, he say;
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I will giue them Pastors after my owne heart, Such as should watch ouer their soules, to feed, to instruct, and to comfort them.I will give them Pastors After my own heart, Such as should watch over their Souls, to feed, to instruct, and to Comfort them.
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Oh how should men with thankefull hearts blesse God, when they haue such set ouer them!
O how should men with thankful hearts bless God, when they have such Set over them!
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But on the contrary part, it is a feareefull iudgement of God to liue vnder such as bee blinde, ignorant, vnconscionable, prophane, wicked, and irreligious:
But on the contrary part, it is a feareefull judgement of God to live under such as be blind, ignorant, unconscionable, profane, wicked, and irreligious:
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for how can they teach and instruct others that are ignorant themselues? And how can they seeke to conuay grace to others, that haue not tasted of the worke of grace themselues:
for how can they teach and instruct Others that Are ignorant themselves? And how can they seek to convey grace to Others, that have not tasted of the work of grace themselves:
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If the blinde lead the blinde they both fall into the ditch together. If the blind led the blind they both fallen into the ditch together.
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And by the Prophet Ieremie, the Lord there threatneth this as a grieuous plague, to giue them naughty Ministers.
And by the Prophet Ieremie, the Lord there threatens this as a grievous plague, to give them naughty Ministers.
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It seemes the Prophet had no reason to accuse the poore people, and to complaine of them:
It seems the Prophet had no reason to accuse the poor people, and to complain of them:
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alas, they did but as the Priests taught them, they meant well.
alas, they did but as the Priests taught them, they meant well.
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Answere. Neyther the euill life, and ignorance of the Priests, nor yet their owne intent and purpose could any whit excuse them:Answer. Neither the evil life, and ignorance of the Priests, nor yet their own intent and purpose could any whit excuse them:
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so long as they liued in sinne:
so long as they lived in sin:
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But wee see here that the Lord complains of them, that hee saw villany in the house of Israel:
But we see Here that the Lord complains of them, that he saw villainy in the house of Israel:
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There is the whoredome of Ephraim, Israel is defiled. There is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
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Hence then wee learne, that neyther the wickednesse of the Priests and Gouernours, nor yet the good intent and meaning of the people can please God,
Hence then we Learn, that neither the wickedness of the Priests and Governors, nor yet the good intent and meaning of the people can please God,
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or any way excuse themselues, if men liue in sinne, in impietie; and prophanesse. They are farre wide, that thinke their ignorance will excuse them.
or any Way excuse themselves, if men live in sin, in impiety; and profaneness. They Are Far wide, that think their ignorance will excuse them.
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Ignorance may excuse indeede à tanto, but neuer à toto: Ignorance may lessen faults; but not change their natures;
Ignorance may excuse indeed à tanto, but never à toto: Ignorance may lessen Faults; but not change their nature's;
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sinne shall still be sinne, though a man doe the same neuer so ignorantly: sin shall still be sin, though a man do the same never so ignorantly:
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for as men are commaunded to take notice of the Princes Lawes, and being found to trespasse against them, their ignorance shall not excuse them:
for as men Are commanded to take notice of the Princes Laws, and being found to trespass against them, their ignorance shall not excuse them:
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so the Lord hath straightlie commaunded vs to take notice of his Lawes, that so we may performe our obedience vnto him.
so the Lord hath straightly commanded us to take notice of his Laws, that so we may perform our Obedience unto him.
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The Commandement of God to this end is very staight: These words which I commaund thee this day, shall be in thy heart:
The Commandment of God to this end is very staight: These words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:
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and thou shalt rehearse them continually vnto thy Children, and shalt talke of them when thou tarriest in thy house,
and thou shalt rehearse them continually unto thy Children, and shalt talk of them when thou tarriest in thy house,
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and as thou walkest by the way:
and as thou walkest by the Way:
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when thou lyest downe, and when thou risest vp, and thou shalt binde them for a signe vppon thy hand, &c. when thou liest down, and when thou risest up, and thou shalt bind them for a Signen upon thy hand, etc.
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Behold here what a straight charge the Lord hath giuen vnto the people of Israel, and so vnto vs;
Behold Here what a straight charge the Lord hath given unto the people of Israel, and so unto us;
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all to this end, that no man should bee a Stranger vnto the Word:
all to this end, that no man should be a Stranger unto the Word:
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And it is the commandement of our Sauiour, Search the Scriptures, for they are they that testifie of mee.
And it is the Commandment of our Saviour, Search the Scriptures, for they Are they that testify of me.
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It was the great commendations of the men of Bereah, that they searched the Scriptures, to see whether those thinges were so as Paul deliuered; It was the great commendations of the men of Bereah, that they searched the Scriptures, to see whither those things were so as Paul Delivered;
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they would not presentlie entertaine that Doctrine of theirs vpon the first view, but brought the same to the Touchstone of Gods Word:
they would not presently entertain that Doctrine of theirs upon the First view, but brought the same to the Touchstone of God's Word:
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neyther would they reiect it, though they had not before heard of the like.
neither would they reject it, though they had not before herd of the like.
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What meanes that place of the Apostle? Trie the Spirits whether they bee of God. What means that place of the Apostle? Try the Spirits whither they be of God.
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And againe, If the Gospell bee hidde, it is hid to those that perish, in whom the God of this world hath blinded their minds.
And again, If the Gospel be hid, it is hid to those that perish, in whom the God of this world hath blinded their minds.
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So that it is most cleare, that Ignorance of the Word and glorious Gospel of Christ in such as ought to know it, is a most fearefull sinne,
So that it is most clear, that Ignorance of the Word and glorious Gospel of christ in such as ought to know it, is a most fearful sin,
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and a most certaine fore runner of destruction:
and a most certain before runner of destruction:
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for if this bee life eternall, To know thee to bee the true God, and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent;
for if this be life Eternal, To know thee to be the true God, and Iesus christ whom thou hast sent;
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Then on the other part it must needs bee the beginning of eternall death in those, especially in these dayes that are ignorant of the true God,
Then on the other part it must needs be the beginning of Eternal death in those, especially in these days that Are ignorant of the true God,
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and Iesus Christ whom hee hath sent.
and Iesus christ whom he hath sent.
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So that wee see clearely, that it is not our good intents and meanings that will goe for payment at Gods handes, in that the Lord doth require, that all men should take notice of his Will, reuealed in his Word.
So that we see clearly, that it is not our good intents and meanings that will go for payment At God's hands, in that the Lord does require, that all men should take notice of his Will, revealed in his Word.
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This condemnes the horrible practise of the Papists, that maintaine all Idolatry and superstition, their Masse, Inuocation of Saints, Prayer for the dead, Worshipping of Images, &c. And they thinke that so long as they meane well,
This condemns the horrible practice of the Papists, that maintain all Idolatry and Superstition, their Mass, Invocation of Saints, Prayer for the dead, Worshipping of Images, etc. And they think that so long as they mean well,
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and haue good intents and purposes, all is well, God cannot but bee pleased with them:
and have good intents and Purposes, all is well, God cannot but be pleased with them:
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But wee are taught heere another Lesson; namely, that that is not good which we thinke good;
But we Are taught Here Another lesson; namely, that that is not good which we think good;
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but that the Lord allowes and aproues of for good:
but that the Lord allows and approves of for good:
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And therefore seeing the Lord abhors all Idolatry and superstition, as most abhominable in his sight,
And Therefore seeing the Lord abhors all Idolatry and Superstition, as most abominable in his sighed,
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and that therein the whole seruice and worshippe of God amongst the Papists doth consist.
and that therein the Whole service and worship of God among the Papists does consist.
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It shall little auaile them one day that they stand vpon their good intents and meanings:
It shall little avail them one day that they stand upon their good intents and meanings:
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All these shall not bee worth a button, if the Lord can say of them,
All these shall not be worth a button, if the Lord can say of them,
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as hree of this people, I see villany amongst them, Idolatry, worshipping stockes and stones, praying to Saints, &c. This is villany in Gods account:
as hree of this people, I see villainy among them, Idolatry, worshipping stocks and stones, praying to Saints, etc. This is villainy in God's account:
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and then what will their good meaning stand them in stead? Had not Ʋzza a good intent to stay the Arke from falling;
and then what will their good meaning stand them in stead? Had not Ʋzza a good intent to stay the Ark from falling;
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but the Lord doth not so take it at his handes, for it cost him his life;
but the Lord does not so take it At his hands, for it cost him his life;
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And therfore sayth Samuel vnto Saul, To obey, is better then Sacrifices; and to hearken, is better then the fatee of Rams.
And Therefore say Samuel unto Saul, To obey, is better then Sacrifices; and to harken, is better then the fatee of Rams.
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Oh then remember that thy ignorance will not excuse thee, nor thy good meanings will not goe for payment at Gods hand;
O then Remember that thy ignorance will not excuse thee, nor thy good meanings will not go for payment At God's hand;
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to say, though I doe this and this, I meane well as the best of them all:
to say, though I do this and this, I mean well as the best of them all:
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but if the Lord like not of it, nor approue of it, bee thy intent what it will bee, all is in vaine, the same is an abhomination to the Lord.
but if the Lord like not of it, nor approve of it, be thy intent what it will be, all is in vain, the same is an abomination to the Lord.
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Secondly, this may serue to condemne a great many amongst vs, that notwithstanding wee liue in such an age and time, that both knowledge and grace is euen thrust vpon vs:
Secondly, this may serve to condemn a great many among us, that notwithstanding we live in such an age and time, that both knowledge and grace is even thrust upon us:
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yet alas, doe not the very body of our Congregations remayne ignorant still? This is the condemnation that Light is come into the world,
yet alas, do not the very body of our Congregations remain ignorant still? This is the condemnation that Light is come into the world,
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and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill. and men loved darkness rather then Light, Because their Deeds were evil.
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It must needes bee a strange darknesse that cannot bee driuen away by the bright heames of the glorious Gospell of Christ;
It must needs be a strange darkness that cannot be driven away by the bright heames of the glorious Gospel of christ;
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And surely God doth euen now sitte in iudgement vpon such persons;
And surely God does even now sit in judgement upon such Persons;
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and by this (their ignorance) especially in these dayes, makes knowne their reprobation and finall perdition.
and by this (their ignorance) especially in these days, makes known their reprobation and final perdition.
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The excuses of men are but vayne. I am not booke learned, and I hope God will beare with me;
The excuses of men Are but vain. I am not book learned, and I hope God will bear with me;
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Thus I am taught and instructed by my Teachers: I.
Thus I am taught and instructed by my Teachers: I.
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but what if thy Teacher bee a blinde Guide? wilt not thou trie the Spirits whether they be of God? Surely, such persons conclude their owne iudgement,
but what if thy Teacher be a blind Guide? wilt not thou try the Spirits whither they be of God? Surely, such Persons conclude their own judgement,
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and giue sentence against themselues, that they want grace, and are in a most fearefull condition:
and give sentence against themselves, that they want grace, and Are in a most fearful condition:
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for now to bee ignorant in the cleare light of the Gospel, it argues that Gods wrath and vengeance hath taken hold on such persons, as the Apostle sayth:
for now to be ignorant in the clear Light of the Gospel, it argues that God's wrath and vengeance hath taken hold on such Persons, as the Apostle say:
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If our Gospell bee hid, it is hid to those that are lost, in whome the God of this world hath blinded their minds, that is of the Infidels, that the light of the glorious Gospell of Christ which is the Image of God, should not shine vnto them. If our Gospel be hid, it is hid to those that Are lost, in whom the God of this world hath blinded their minds, that is of the Infidels, that the Light of the glorious Gospel of christ which is the Image of God, should not shine unto them.
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Oh then seeing it is so fearefull a iudgement of God, to be ignorant of his Word and Will,
O then seeing it is so fearful a judgement of God, to be ignorant of his Word and Will,
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and that it will not excuse when God shall enter into iudgement with vs; Let vs (I say) seeke for knowledge, as for treasures:
and that it will not excuse when God shall enter into judgement with us; Let us (I say) seek for knowledge, as for treasures:
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Let vs search the Scriptures, that in them wee may finde eternall Life:
Let us search the Scriptures, that in them we may find Eternal Life:
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Let vs labour to haue the Word of God dwell plentifully in vs, which is able to make vs wise vnto saluation:
Let us labour to have the Word of God dwell plentifully in us, which is able to make us wise unto salvation:
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Let vs vse all holy meanes both to begette, as also to increase this Knowledge in vs, that so wee may not bee ledde aside by blinde guides to commit Idolatry with this people here;
Let us use all holy means both to beget, as also to increase this Knowledge in us, that so we may not be led aside by blind guides to commit Idolatry with this people Here;
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but that God may bee still our God, and wee his People. I haue seene the villany of the house of Israel, and the Whoredome of Ephraim.
but that God may be still our God, and we his People. I have seen the villainy of the house of Israel, and the Whoredom of Ephraim.
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THe sinne that Almighty God doth heere accuse them of, it is Idolatry, and that in most vile manner, ouerspred generally the whole body of this people, THe sin that Almighty God does Here accuse them of, it is Idolatry, and that in most vile manner, overspread generally the Whole body of this people,
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euen all the Ten tribes, which sinne to shew the vilenesse of it, the Lord cals Villany & whoredome, things abhominable to the Lord, and such as hee loathes.
even all the Ten tribes, which sin to show the vileness of it, the Lord calls Villainy & whoredom, things abominable to the Lord, and such as he Loathes.
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And hee cals it Whoredome, because as an Harlot or an Whore doth forsake her owne husband,
And he calls it Whoredom, Because as an Harlot or an Whore does forsake her own husband,
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and commits filthinesse with another man: euen so Idolaters forsake God, and marry themselues to Idols.
and commits filthiness with Another man: even so Idolaters forsake God, and marry themselves to Idols.
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It is called the Whoredome af Ephraim, because Ieroboam which came of the Tribe of Ephraim had set it vp amongst them, to worship the Calues in Dan and Bethel.
It is called the Whoredom of Ephraim, Because Jeroboam which Come of the Tribe of Ephraim had Set it up among them, to worship the Calves in Dan and Bethel.
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Now the Doctrine wee gather hence is this, that it is a wofull and an heauy iudgement of God vpon a Country or Kingdome, when the chiefe Gouernours be men voyd of religion,
Now the Doctrine we gather hence is this, that it is a woeful and an heavy judgement of God upon a Country or Kingdom, when the chief Governors be men void of Religion,
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and giuen to superstition & Idolatry.
and given to Superstition & Idolatry.
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We see this in this present Text, for here the Lord complaines of Ephraim and the ten Tribes,
We see this in this present Text, for Here the Lord complains of Ephraim and the ten Tribes,
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because they were poluted with miserable Idolatry which was set vp by Ieroboam: for as the King is, so will the Subiects be:
Because they were polluted with miserable Idolatry which was Set up by Jeroboam: for as the King is, so will the Subjects be:
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They are not onely to informe their inferiours, and giue direction vnto them by Word, but by their example and practise to go before them.
They Are not only to inform their inferiors, and give direction unto them by Word, but by their Exampl and practice to go before them.
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Now then if they bee Idolaters, prophane and superstitious, you shall then see the whole Body of the people to follow them.
Now then if they be Idolaters, profane and superstitious, you shall then see the Whole Body of the people to follow them.
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Againe, if they bee religious and deuoute in the seruice of God, the whole people that are vnder them, in shew at the least, will bee the same.
Again, if they be religious and devout in the service of God, the Whole people that Are under them, in show At the least, will be the same.
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And as the oyntment that was powred on Aarons head, ran downe to his beard, and so to the very border of his garments:
And as the ointment that was poured on Aaron's head, ran down to his beard, and so to the very border of his garments:
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Euen so the impiety and wickednes of the Superiour runneth about through the whole Family; and all that are vnder them infecting and corrupting them.
Even so the impiety and wickedness of the Superior Runneth about through the Whole Family; and all that Are under them infecting and corrupting them.
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This is cleare by diuers examples in the booke of God.
This is clear by diverse Examples in the book of God.
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When Herod begunne to offer indignitie to Christ, all his traine were ready to doe the same. When Herod begun to offer indignity to christ, all his train were ready to do the same.
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And when wicked Ahab desired to bee vpholden in his purpose to goe vp against Ramoth Gilead, all his seruants were ready,
And when wicked Ahab desired to be upholden in his purpose to go up against Ramoth Gilead, all his Servants were ready,
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and at hand to feede him in his humour;
and At hand to feed him in his humour;
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for when the King sent them to call Michaiah, they were readie to tell the Prophet what he should say to the King, All the other Prophets (say they) declare good to the King with one accord, let thy words be like theirs:
for when the King sent them to call Michaiah, they were ready to tell the Prophet what he should say to the King, All the other prophets (say they) declare good to the King with one accord, let thy words be like theirs:
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and whē the good Prophet would not flatter, but tolde the King plainely the truth from the Lord;
and when the good Prophet would not flatter, but told the King plainly the truth from the Lord;
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Zidkijah the Kings Chaplaine smote him on the cheeke:Zidkijah the Kings Chaplain smote him on the cheek:
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So true is that saying of Salomon: Of a Prince that hearkneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
So true is that saying of Solomon: Of a Prince that harkeneth to lies, all his Servants Are wicked.
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Their example is a Law, and by their lewd example they strengthen other mens hands in sinne: Their Exampl is a Law, and by their lewd Exampl they strengthen other men's hands in sin:
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so that it is in a common wealth (as one sayth) as it is in a Fish;
so that it is in a Common wealth (as one say) as it is in a Fish;
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that if the head bee once corrupted and putrified, the whole body certainly is no lesse.
that if the head be once corrupted and Putrified, the Whole body Certainly is not less.
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And if a man would know, vhether the body of the Fish be corrupted or no, hee must smell the head:
And if a man would know, vhether the body of the Fish be corrupted or no, he must smell the head:
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Euen so, if the heads of Church and common wealth be corrupted, the whole body of both must needs be infected.
Even so, if the Heads of Church and Common wealth be corrupted, the Whole body of both must needs be infected.
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And therefore what great cause haue we to blesse God, who hath set ouer vs a Religious King, a Fauourer of the Gospell,
And Therefore what great cause have we to bless God, who hath Set over us a Religious King, a Favourer of the Gospel,
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an enemy to Popery and superstion.
an enemy to Popery and Superstition.
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Oh let vs giue God the honour of it, and let vs pray for him, that the Lord would vse him to bee a further instrument, vtterly to roote out all the Reliques of Poperie,
O let us give God the honour of it, and let us pray for him, that the Lord would use him to be a further Instrument, utterly to root out all the Relics of Popery,
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and deface all the monuments of Idolatry;
and deface all the monuments of Idolatry;
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that Idolaters and those that haue giuen their names to the Pope, that Antichrist of Rome, may vtterly bee rooted out of this Land;
that Idolaters and those that have given their names to the Pope, that Antichrist of Rome, may utterly be rooted out of this Land;
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that our Kingdome may bee disburdened of them, that wee may neuer see the fornication and Idolatry of the Whore of Rome set vp againe, that this Church of England may neuer bee polluted with it any more.
that our Kingdom may be disburdened of them, that we may never see the fornication and Idolatry of the Whore of Room Set up again, that this Church of England may never be polluted with it any more.
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Secondly, this should serue as an instruction to all Princes, Magistrates and Mighty men, that they endeuour by all meanes possible, by their godly life,
Secondly, this should serve as an instruction to all Princes, Magistrates and Mighty men, that they endeavour by all means possible, by their godly life,
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and good example, to draw on others that are vnder them to the knowledge and feare of God:
and good Exampl, to draw on Others that Are under them to the knowledge and Fear of God:
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for certaine it is, if great men bee backeward in good things, whole multitudes are readie to presume by their example.
for certain it is, if great men be backward in good things, Whole Multitudes Are ready to presume by their Exampl.
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Wee see in our small Parishes and little Villages, if there bee but one or two that are of the chiefest in the Parrish, that are negligent and carelesse in the seruice of God, Children of Belial, Idolaters, Drunkards,
we see in our small Parishes and little Villages, if there be but one or two that Are of the chiefest in the Parish, that Are negligent and careless in the service of God, Children of Belial, Idolaters, Drunkards,
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or the like, what a poyson are they to pester a whole Congregation?
or the like, what a poison Are they to pester a Whole Congregation?
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It is too apparant, The Lord lay not this sinne to their charge one day, that should haue giuen better example:
It is too apparent, The Lord lay not this sin to their charge one day, that should have given better Exampl:
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for as there is a happie and blessed vnion in Religion, and Christian obedience, when Magistrate and Minister goe hand in hand to build vp an holy Temple vnto God, and are both of one mind,
for as there is a happy and blessed Union in Religion, and Christian Obedience, when Magistrate and Minister go hand in hand to built up an holy Temple unto God, and Are both of one mind,
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and of one mouth to seeke to set forth the glory of God:
and of one Mouth to seek to Set forth the glory of God:
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so I haue found by my own experience, that though the Minister bee neuer so laborious in preaching the Word,
so I have found by my own experience, that though the Minister be never so laborious in preaching the Word,
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yet when other Gouernors, and such as are the chiefe of a Parish, haue no sappe or seasoning of the feare of God in them, the hands of the wicked waxe strong in such a place.
yet when other Governors, and such as Are the chief of a Parish, have no sap or seasoning of the Fear of God in them, the hands of the wicked wax strong in such a place.
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Oh that our Magistrates and great men would lay this to heart, that as their place is eminent in the common-wealth, that they would giue such good example by their godly and religious walking, their sanctifying of the Lords Sabbath, their countenancing of godly and painefull Ministers, that so they might prouoke and stirre vp others to godlinesse.
O that our Magistrates and great men would lay this to heart, that as their place is eminent in the commonwealth, that they would give such good Exampl by their godly and religious walking, their sanctifying of the lords Sabbath, their countenancing of godly and painful Ministers, that so they might provoke and stir up Others to godliness.
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VERSE. 11. Yea Iudah hath set a plant for thee, whiles I would returne the Captiuity of my people.VERSE. 11. Yea Iudah hath Set a plant for thee, while I would return the Captivity of my people.
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IN this last verse the Lord comes to shew the vile dealing of Iudah; that when the Lord purposed to bring again the captiuity of Israel, then Iudah laboured to conuey their Idolatry amongst them,
IN this last verse the Lord comes to show the vile dealing of Iudah; that when the Lord purposed to bring again the captivity of Israel, then Iudah laboured to convey their Idolatry among them,
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and tooke, as it were, plants of their Idolatry, and set them vp amongst the Tribes of Iudah. For at this time,
and took, as it were, plants of their Idolatry, and Set them up among the Tribes of Iudah. For At this time,
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though Israel was polluted miserably with Idolatrie, yet the Lord had preserued Iudah from that abhomination:
though Israel was polluted miserably with Idolatry, yet the Lord had preserved Iudah from that abomination:
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but as soone as the Lord had deliuered Israel out of Captiuity, then Iudah was infected and polluted with their Superstitions.
but as soon as the Lord had Delivered Israel out of Captivity, then Iudah was infected and polluted with their Superstitions.
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Hence wee may learne, how apt wee bee by nature to sucke in Popery and superstition:
Hence we may Learn, how apt we be by nature to suck in Popery and Superstition:
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Iudah was pure, but so soone as the Lord brought Israel home againe, they beganne to take grafts of their idolatrie, and to ioyne with them. Iudah was pure, but so soon as the Lord brought Israel home again, they began to take grafts of their idolatry, and to join with them.
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So now, though wee are by Gods mercy freede from the filthinesse of Popery and superstition;
So now, though we Are by God's mercy freed from the filthiness of Popery and Superstition;
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yet if the Lord should returne it, and suffer it to bee brought in againe amongst vs, wee are by nature exceeding apt to receyue it, to take plants of it,
yet if the Lord should return it, and suffer it to be brought in again among us, we Are by nature exceeding apt to receive it, to take plants of it,
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and to loue and like it.
and to love and like it.
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This is clearly to bee seene in diuers places of the Scriptures, especially by the example of the Israelites, in the Booke of Iudges:
This is clearly to be seen in diverse places of the Scriptures, especially by the Exampl of the Israelites, in the Book of Judges:
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They committed euill againe and againe by Idolatry, they knew what that sinne was;
They committed evil again and again by Idolatry, they knew what that sin was;
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yea, they had experience of the seuerity of Gods Iustice against it, and more still they confessed it, and cryed for mercy:
yea, they had experience of the severity of God's justice against it, and more still they confessed it, and cried for mercy:
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yet the same people, and the children of the same people, not remembring their former fals,
yet the same people, and the children of the same people, not remembering their former falls,
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nor admonished by Gods former iudgements, fell a fresh into the same sinne, and prouoked againe Gods wrath against them.
nor admonished by God's former Judgments, fell a fresh into the same sin, and provoked again God's wrath against them.
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Againe, Moses laboured much vvith this people, to peswade them to make a Couenant with their God,
Again, Moses laboured much with this people, to peswade them to make a Covenant with their God,
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and to cleaue to him in faithfull and constant obedience:
and to cleave to him in faithful and constant Obedience:
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Yet when they had beene but a while out of the way, they would needs haue a golden Calfe in stead of Moses to goe before them:
Yet when they had been but a while out of the Way, they would needs have a golden Calf in stead of Moses to go before them:
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and therefore they came in all haste to Aaron, vrging him to make them one:
and Therefore they Come in all haste to Aaron, urging him to make them one:
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Which in carnall policy hee sought to stay, calling for their golden Eare-rings, thinking indeed they would in no hand haue parted with them;
Which in carnal policy he sought to stay, calling for their golden Earrings, thinking indeed they would in no hand have parted with them;
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But when it was to the erecting of Idolatry, he could no sooner aske for them but he had them.
But when it was to the erecting of Idolatry, he could not sooner ask for them but he had them.
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This is clearely to bee seene by that of our Prophet Hosea; where hee shewes how bountifull the people were in bestowing their Corne and Wine, and Oyle, together with their gold and siluer vpon Baal. They thought nothing good inough, that was giuen that way.
This is clearly to be seen by that of our Prophet Hosea; where he shows how bountiful the people were in bestowing their Corn and Wine, and Oil, together with their gold and silver upon Baal. They Thought nothing good enough, that was given that Way.
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Now this is no strange thing, considering that All the imaginations of the thoughts of our hearts, are onelie euill, and that Continually: So that whensoeuer wee are about to commit sinne, especially to set vp Idolatry:
Now this is no strange thing, considering that All the Imaginations of the thoughts of our hearts, Are only evil, and that Continually: So that whensoever we Are about to commit sin, especially to Set up Idolatry:
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Wee haue the whole streame and current of our hearts and nature with vs:
we have the Whole stream and current of our hearts and nature with us:
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and indeed wee are neuer exercised in things naturall vnto vs, till wee haue our hand in some plotte against GOD himselfe.
and indeed we Are never exercised in things natural unto us, till we have our hand in Some plot against GOD himself.
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Well, seeing wee are so apt by nature to set vp Idolatry and superstition;
Well, seeing we Are so apt by nature to Set up Idolatry and Superstition;
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It stands vs all in hand to be acquainted with the vilenesse of our Nature herein,
It Stands us all in hand to be acquainted with the vileness of our Nature herein,
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as also what the Lord esteemes of Popery and superstition: namely, Ʋillany and Whoredome no better;
as also what the Lord esteems of Popery and Superstition: namely, Ʋillany and Whoredom no better;
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and therfore howsoeuer the Papists stand vpon their good meaning, and their honest dealing;
and Therefore howsoever the Papists stand upon their good meaning, and their honest dealing;
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yet they worship the Deuil and not God, as Moses tels the Israelites, that they offered not to God as they intended,
yet they worship the devil and not God, as Moses tells the Israelites, that they offered not to God as they intended,
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but vnto Deuils, euen the Idols of Canaan. Euen so the Papists though they brag of their good intents and meanings, the truth is, they offer not to God, but to the Deuill;
but unto Devils, even the Idols of Canaan. Even so the Papists though they brag of their good intents and meanings, the truth is, they offer not to God, but to the devil;
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neyther doe they worshippe God, but the Deuill:
neither do they worship God, but the devil:
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and therefore wee must take heed, that wee neuer take liking to Popery, though the same seem neuer so pleasing to flesh and bloud.
and Therefore we must take heed, that we never take liking to Popery, though the same seem never so pleasing to Flesh and blood.
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For all men are naturallie most inclinable vnto that which is euill: And therefore most men being so prone vnto Popery, what can bee concluded but this,
For all men Are naturally most inclinable unto that which is evil: And Therefore most men being so prove unto Popery, what can be concluded but this,
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but that it is an euiil, and a damnable Religion?
but that it is an euiil, and a damnable Religion?
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Oh then let vs labour to bee rooted and grounded in the truth of God, to be builded vpon the rocke Iesus Christ;
O then let us labour to be rooted and grounded in the truth of God, to be built upon the rock Iesus christ;
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that wee may neuer put out the hand to entertaine, or to receyue any dregges of Popery and Idolatry:
that we may never put out the hand to entertain, or to receive any dregs of Popery and Idolatry:
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but euen remember what Christ sayeth: Come out of her my people, least yee partake of her plagues.
but even Remember what christ Saith: Come out of her my people, lest ye partake of her plagues.
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Oh, let vs euer stand out against their abhominable Idolatry, as no better then villany, and whoredome in Gods sight.
O, let us ever stand out against their abominable Idolatry, as no better then villainy, and whoredom in God's sighed.
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Secondly, seeing wee are so apt by Nature, to receyue Idolatry, and Superstition, and to embrace Poperie, it may bee a very good reason vnto vs, to prooue that all the Religion of the Papists is most wicked and abhominable,
Secondly, seeing we Are so apt by Nature, to receive Idolatry, and Superstition, and to embrace Popery, it may be a very good reason unto us, to prove that all the Religion of the Papists is most wicked and abominable,
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because it agrees so fitte to the corrupt heart and Nature of man; for since Adams fall, our Nature being corrupted, wee hate GOD, and hate his Truth.
Because it agrees so fit to the corrupt heart and Nature of man; for since Adams fallen, our Nature being corrupted, we hate GOD, and hate his Truth.
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Now touching the Religion of the Papists, there is nothing in it, but that which Nature it selfe doth desire:
Now touching the Religion of the Papists, there is nothing in it, but that which Nature it self does desire:
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Let vs instant the same by one thing for all.
Let us instant the same by one thing for all.
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What seemeth more against Nature practised by them, then their Whippings, and Scourgings, and that of themselues;
What seems more against Nature practised by them, then their Whippings, and Scourgings, and that of themselves;
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This wee may thinke to bee against Nature:
This we may think to be against Nature:
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But yet if wee examine the end of this punishment, as rhe same is inflicted vpon them, it will appeare otherwise, that Nature it selfe may in some sort desire the same:
But yet if we examine the end of this punishment, as rhe same is inflicted upon them, it will appear otherwise, that Nature it self may in Some sort desire the same:
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for that man that shall bee taught and assured, that when hee hath committed some great and grieuous sinne as Adultery, Theft, Drunkennesse,
for that man that shall be taught and assured, that when he hath committed Some great and grievous sin as Adultery, Theft, drunkenness,
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or the like, that after such a punishment inflicted once vpon him, his sinne shall bee done away,
or the like, that After such a punishment inflicted once upon him, his sin shall be done away,
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and neuer after layde to his charge:
and never After laid to his charge:
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Who would not vndergoe such a punishment? better in reason vndergoe that for a time,
Who would not undergo such a punishment? better in reason undergo that for a time,
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then the guilt of an accusing conscience:
then the guilt of an accusing conscience:
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For as Salomon sayth, A man may beare his sicknesse and infirmity, but a wounded conscience who can beare?
For as Solomon say, A man may bear his sickness and infirmity, but a wounded conscience who can bear?
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And therefore seeing that by Nature wee loue Popery and Idolatry, and that there is in the same nothing contrary to Nature, this proues that it is not the Religion of God,
And Therefore seeing that by Nature we love Popery and Idolatry, and that there is in the same nothing contrary to Nature, this Proves that it is not the Religion of God,
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but the deuice of wicked men:
but the device of wicked men:
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for what can delight our corrupt nature more then to see a Crucifixe, the picture of Christ on the Crosse:
for what can delight our corrupt nature more then to see a Crucifix, the picture of christ on the Cross:
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To pray to Saints, Angels, the Virgine Mary, &c. all this is very agreeable to the corrupt Nature of man, and therefore cannot bee good.
To pray to Saints, Angels, the Virgae Marry, etc. all this is very agreeable to the corrupt Nature of man, and Therefore cannot be good.
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Last of all, wee may here behold the nature of sinne, it is like the plague, easily conuayed from one to another, easily scattered and spread abroad,
Last of all, we may Here behold the nature of sin, it is like the plague, Easily conveyed from one to Another, Easily scattered and spread abroad,
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as wee see a naughty and a stinking Weede, it is easily spread, and will runne abroad, so will Idolatrie:
as we see a naughty and a stinking Weed, it is Easily spread, and will run abroad, so will Idolatry:
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and of all other sinne, that is like vnto the Lappewing, it will runne as soone as it is hatcht;
and of all other sin, that is like unto the Lappewing, it will run as soon as it is hatched;
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and as a man that liues in the house with them that haue the plague, is in exceeding danger to bee infected:
and as a man that lives in the house with them that have the plague, is in exceeding danger to be infected:
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so is it with them that liue in Idolatrous places, all to nothing they will bee infected.
so is it with them that live in Idolatrous places, all to nothing they will be infected.
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The Istaelites when they came into Canaan, the Lord suffering a small remnant of the Cananites to remaine still in the land,
The Israelites when they Come into Canaan, the Lord suffering a small remnant of the Canaanites to remain still in the land,
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for the tryall of the Israelites it is sayd, They were mingled amongst them, and learned their works.
for the trial of the Israelites it is said, They were mingled among them, and learned their works.
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It is the nature of sinne to bee euer encroaching; giue it an ynch, and it will take an elle:
It is the nature of sin to be ever encroaching; give it an ynch, and it will take an elle:
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It is like the Gangren or Canker, it fretteth, and eateth further and further as here, Idolatry was onely to bee found in Israel, and not in Iudah; but it quickly set footing there,
It is like the Gangrene or Canker, it fretteth, and Eateth further and further as Here, Idolatry was only to be found in Israel, and not in Iudah; but it quickly Set footing there,
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and spred it selfe in a short time ouer all Iudah. Wheresoeuer it findeth entertainement, it enlargeth and spreadeth it selfe:
and spread it self in a short time over all Iudah. Wheresoever it finds entertainment, it enlarges and spreadeth it self:
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Bidde sinne home to thy house once, and like a bolde and shamelesse Guest, it will come the second time vninuited. Bid sin home to thy house once, and like a bold and shameless Guest, it will come the second time uninvited.
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How carefull then ought euery man to be, to shun and auoyd the company of Idolaters,
How careful then ought every man to be, to shun and avoid the company of Idolaters,
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and al other wicked men? It is the graue counsell of Salomon, Forsake the wicked, and you shall liue.
and all other wicked men? It is the graven counsel of Solomon, Forsake the wicked, and you shall live.
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Yea, the Apostle labouring to confirme his new Conuerts, amongst many other his Exhortations, hee vrgeth this:
Yea, the Apostle labouring to confirm his new Converts, among many other his Exhortations, he urges this:
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Saue your selues from this froward Generation. Save your selves from this froward Generation.
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4726
So then wee see how dangerous it is for men and women to bee present in places of Idolatry; So then we see how dangerous it is for men and women to be present in places of Idolatry;
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to liue and conuerse with Idolaters, it is very like they shal hardly escape from being tainted with Superstition:
to live and converse with Idolaters, it is very like they shall hardly escape from being tainted with Superstition:
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For, herein the Papists haue the aduantage against vs: If they perswade and intice, they haue our Nature to helpe them.
For, herein the Papists have the advantage against us: If they persuade and entice, they have our Nature to help them.
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And as wee vse to say, the Wife in the bosome is the best Sollicitor:
And as we use to say, the Wife in the bosom is the best Solicitor:
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But let vs deale with men, eyther to perswade or disswade, wee haue both Sunne, Moone, and Starres against vs:
But let us deal with men, either to persuade or dissuade, we have both Sun, Moon, and Stars against us:
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neyther Reason, nor Nature will take our part; till the Spirit of God doth strike the stroke to perswade the heart of man.
neither Reason, nor Nature will take our part; till the Spirit of God does strike the stroke to persuade the heart of man.
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But Oh say some, this is too much nicenesse, I hope wee are not so weake,
But O say Some, this is too much niceness, I hope we Are not so weak,
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nor so simple, but we can chuse the best, and leaue the worst; bee present at the Masse, and yet keepe our hearts to God;
nor so simple, but we can choose the best, and leave the worst; be present At the Mass, and yet keep our hearts to God;
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Conuerse with Papists and Idolaters, and yet bee Christians still.
Converse with Papists and Idolaters, and yet be Christians still.
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But what, haue you so good a conceit of your selues? you doe thereby giue mee iust occasion to haue an ill perswasion of you, that indeede yee care not much what Religion yee are of,
But what, have you so good a conceit of your selves? you do thereby give me just occasion to have an ill persuasion of you, that indeed ye care not much what Religion ye Are of,
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therefore they that can bee present at the Masse, and thinke they are so strong that they cannot bee taynted, such men doe no better then tempt God.
Therefore they that can be present At the Mass, and think they Are so strong that they cannot be tainted, such men do no better then tempt God.
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Euen so for those that make choyse to dwell in houses knowne to bee infected with Popery, they shal easily bee carried away with the streame of Poperie.
Eve so for those that make choice to dwell in houses known to be infected with Popery, they shall Easily be carried away with the stream of Popery.
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When Iudah conuersed with Israel, they were quickly poysoned with their Idolatry.
When Iudah conversed with Israel, they were quickly poisoned with their Idolatry.
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Then let vs take heed how wee conuerse with the wicked, and like of their Company:
Then let us take heed how we converse with the wicked, and like of their Company:
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for we shall soone bee infected with their sinnes, but rather shunne and auoyde their Company, as noysome and hurtfull.
for we shall soon be infected with their Sins, but rather shun and avoid their Company, as noisome and hurtful.
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The Father of all mercy, and God of all Consolation, strengthen vs with his grace, and keepe vs in his holy feare, vnto the End. Amen. Gratias tibi Domine Iesu. FINIS.
The Father of all mercy, and God of all Consolation, strengthen us with his grace, and keep us in his holy Fear, unto the End. Amen. Gratias tibi Domine Iesu. FINIS.
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