A sermon of assurance Foureteene yeares agoe preached in Cambridge, since in other places. Now by the importunity of friends exposed to publike view. By Thomas Fuller B.D. late lecturer in Lombard Street.
Cu• … iosity may well be resembled to the Thiefe in the Candle, which makes men to spend much pretious ti• … e in needlesse disputes, the conclusions whereof are both uncertaine and unprofitable.
Cu• … iosity may well be resembled to the Thief in the Candle, which makes men to spend much precious ti• … e in needless disputes, the conclusions whereof Are both uncertain and unprofitable.
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How well would the paines of that Minister be imployed, who should endeavour to bring downe and ab• … te many superfluous contemplative Queries into practicall Divinity. It were liberty enough if the Sermons of all Preachers were bound to keepe Residence onely on such subjects, which all Christians are bound to beleeve,
How well would the pains of that Minister be employed, who should endeavour to bring down and ab• … te many superfluous contemplative Queries into practical Divinity. It were liberty enough if the Sermons of all Preachers were bound to keep Residence only on such subject's, which all Christians Are bound to believe,
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Some difference there is betwixt us, and the Romanists, in reading the Text who following the vulgar Latine, adde per bona opera; make your calling and election sure by good workes.
some difference there is betwixt us, and the Romanists, in reading the Text who following the Vulgar Latin, add per Bona opera; make your calling and election sure by good works.
yet inforced with the assistance of Gods arme, it may prove able to give the deadly blow, to foure Eglo• … sinnes, tyrannizing in too many mens hearts. 1. Supine negligence in matters of Salvation.
yet enforced with the assistance of God's arm, it may prove able to give the deadly blow, to foure Eglo• … Sins, tyrannizing in too many men's hearts. 1. Supine negligence in matters of Salvation.
2. Busie medling in other mens matters. 3. Preposterous curiosity in unsearchable mysteries. 4. Continuall wavering, or Scepticalness concerning our Calling and Election.
2. Busy meddling in other men's matters. 3. Preposterous curiosity in unsearchable Mysteres. 4. Continual wavering, or Scepticalness Concerning our Calling and Election.
Prepost• … rous curiosity is stab• … ed with the order of the words, Calling and Election, not Election and Calling. Men must fi• … t begin to assure their Calling, and then 〈 ◊ 〉, argue and inferre the assurance of th• … ir Election.
Prepost• … rous curiosity is stab• … ed with the order of the words, Calling and Election, not Election and Calling. Men must fi• … tO begin to assure their Calling, and then 〈 ◊ 〉, argue and infer the assurance of th• … ir Election.
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and land at the last, as the chiefe subject of our ensuing Discourse. This Grace of Assurance is not attainable with ease and idlenesse. Christianity is a laborious Profession.
and land At the last, as the chief Subject of our ensuing Discourse. This Grace of Assurance is not attainable with ease and idleness. Christianity is a laborious Profession.
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Observe Gods servants cleane through the Scripture, resembled to men of painefull vocations: To Racers, who must stretch every sinew to get first to the Goale: to Wrestlers, a troublesome emploiment;
Observe God's Servants clean through the Scripture, resembled to men of painful vocations: To Racers, who must stretch every sinew to get First to the Goal: to Wrestlers, a troublesome employment;
so that I am unresolved whether to recount it amongst Toiles, or Exercises, (at the best it is but a toilesome Exercise.) To Souldiers, who are in constant Service and dayly Duty, alwaies on the Guard against their Enemies.
so that I am unresolved whither to recount it among Toils, or Exercises, (At the best it is but a toilsome Exercise.) To Soldiers, who Are in constant Service and daily Duty, always on the Guard against their Enemies.
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Besides, we Ministers are compared to Shepherds, a painefull and dangerous profession amongst the Jewes; to Watchmen, which continually wake for the good of o• … hers:
Beside, we Ministers Are compared to Shepherd's, a painful and dangerous profession among the Jews; to Watchmen, which continually wake for the good of o• … hers:
Let none therefore conceit, that Salvation with the Graces accompaning it (whereof this Assurance we treat of is a Principall) is to be compassed with facility, without constant care and endeavour to obtaine it.
Let none Therefore conceit, that Salvation with the Graces accompanying it (whereof this Assurance we Treat of is a Principal) is to be compassed with facility, without constant care and endeavour to obtain it.
whilst foure men for him uncovering the roofe thereof, let him downe with cords lying quietly on his couch? Some may suppose that with as little hardship they may bee lifted up to heaven,
while foure men for him uncovering the roof thereof, let him down with cords lying quietly on his couch? some may suppose that with as little hardship they may be lifted up to heaven,
and that whilest they lazily lye snorting on their beds of security, (never mortifying their lusts, never striving for grace, never strugling against their corruptions) they shall bee drawne up to happinesse,
and that whilst they lazily lie snorting on their Beds of security, (never mortifying their Lustiest, never striving for grace, never struggling against their corruptions) they shall be drawn up to happiness,
] Indeed it were to be wished, that Parents, besides themselves, were assured of the true sanctity (so by consequence of their Calling and Election) of themselves multiplied, the children God hath given them, of the second part of their selves lying in their bosome, their wives, of t• … ue grace in their friends and family.
] Indeed it were to be wished, that Parents, beside themselves, were assured of the true sanctity (so by consequence of their Calling and Election) of themselves multiplied, the children God hath given them, of the second part of their selves lying in their bosom, their wives, of t• … we grace in their Friends and family.
But the best way to passe a rationall verdict, on the sincerity of sanctity in another, is first to finde an experimentall Evidence thereof in ones own heart.
But the best Way to pass a rational verdict, on the sincerity of sanctity in Another, is First to find an experimental Evidence thereof in ones own heart.
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and hence ariseth the difficulty, because two wise men in effect must meet together, the Seeker, and the Finder. It is a hard thing in like manner to bee assured of unfained faith,
and hence arises the difficulty, Because two wise men in Effect must meet together, the Seeker, and the Finder. It is a hard thing in like manner to be assured of unfeigned faith,
Because first, that party must have a feeling of the operation of grace in his owne soule (otherwise blinde men are incompetent Judges of colours) before he can make his presumptions of holinesse in another, from those sacred symptomes and fruits of piety, which he findes in his owne Conscience.
Because First, that party must have a feeling of the operation of grace in his own soul (otherwise blind men Are incompetent Judges of colours) before he can make his presumptions of holiness in Another, from those sacred symptoms and fruits of piety, which he finds in his own Conscience.
whose home is alwaies to bee abroad, Professours in spirituall Palmestry, who will undertake to read the Life-line, the line of eternall life in the hands of mens soules,
whose home is always to be abroad, Professors in spiritual Palmistry, who will undertake to read the Life-line, the line of Eternal life in the hands of men's Souls,
though for all their • … kill, they often mistake the hands of Esau for the hands of Jacob, approving many hypocrites for their holinesse and condemning sincere soules for counterfeits and dissemblers.
though for all their • … kill, they often mistake the hands of Esau for the hands of Jacob, approving many Hypocrites for their holiness and condemning sincere Souls for counterfeits and dissemblers.
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but first soberly to begin with their Calling or Vocation. ] Surely the very Angells which climbed up the ladder in Jacobs dreame did first begin at the last and lowest Round.
but First soberly to begin with their Calling or Vocation. ] Surely the very Angels which climbed up the ladder in Jacobs dream did First begin At the last and lowest Round.
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and instead of Calling and Election, read Election and Calling, first grasping at those mysteries (both in their practise and discourse) which are above their reach,
and instead of Calling and Election, read Election and Calling, First grasping At those Mysteres (both in their practice and discourse) which Are above their reach,
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B• … ing to discourse of the certainty of calling and election, not in respect of Gods predestination, it being from all Eternity sure in him, from the beginning of the world God knoweth all his workes, but in reference to man's apprehension, concerning the assurance thereof.
B• … ing to discourse of the certainty of calling and election, not in respect of God's predestination, it being from all Eternity sure in him, from the beginning of the world God Knoweth all his works, but in Referente to Man's apprehension, Concerning the assurance thereof.
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1. That assurance of Calling and Election is feasible in this life-to be attain'd. 2. What this assur• … nce is. 3. How a Christian buckleth and applieth it to his soule? 4. Wee will satisfie some doubts and difficulties in this behalfe. 5. Wee will conclude with comfortatable uses to all sorts of Christians. Of the first.
1. That assurance of Calling and Election is feasible in this life-to be attained. 2. What this assur• … nce is. 3. How a Christian buckleth and Applieth it to his soul? 4. we will satisfy Some doubts and difficulties in this behalf. 5. we will conclude with comfortatable uses to all sorts of Christians. Of the First.
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Now surely it had been no better than holy fraud, (which heaven hath a Pillorie to punish) to put men upon a labour in vaine, to seeke that which is not to be found.
Now surely it had been no better than holy fraud, (which heaven hath a Pillory to Punish) to put men upon a labour in vain, to seek that which is not to be found.
And yet the Papists maintaine, that whilest wee live in this world, and saile in our desires and affections to the rich Indies of Heaven and happinesse, no further Land is discoverable beyond the Cape of good hope, and that it is arrogancy and presumption (without an immediate expresse by revelation from Heaven) for any to conceive himself assured of his salvation.
And yet the Papists maintain, that whilst we live in this world, and sail in our Desires and affections to the rich Indies of Heaven and happiness, no further Land is discoverable beyond the Cape of good hope, and that it is arrogance and presumption (without an immediate express by Revelation from Heaven) for any to conceive himself assured of his salvation.
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I say separable, to manifest my dissenting from such worthy Divines, who make this Assurance to bee the very Being, Essence, Life, Soule, and Formality of Faith itself.
I say separable, to manifest my dissenting from such worthy Divines, who make this Assurance to be the very Being, Essence, Life, Soul, and Formality of Faith itself.
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many faint, but feeble infant-faiths to the pit of Despaire, exacting and extorting from them more than God requires, that every Faith should have assurance with it,
many faint, but feeble infant-faiths to the pit of Despair, exacting and extorting from them more than God requires, that every Faith should have assurance with it,
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Like a man in a tempest cast out of the ship, and lying on a planke or board, placeth-all his humane hopes on that planke or board, thereby to escape drowning,
Like a man in a tempest cast out of the ship, and lying on a plank or board, placeth-all his humane hope's on that plank or board, thereby to escape drowning,
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and wound the memories of those which are dead with opprobrious termes ▪ rather let us thank God for their learned and religious writings left behinde them, knowing, that the head of the knowledge of this Age, stands on the shoulders of the former,
and wound the memories of those which Are dead with opprobrious terms ▪ rather let us thank God for their learned and religious writings left behind them, knowing, that the head of the knowledge of this Age, Stands on the shoulders of the former,
so that if Satan should be so impudent, as to deny the truth of this Proposition, he may be beaten with that weapon, whereat once he challenged our Saviour, it is written.
so that if Satan should be so impudent, as to deny the truth of this Proposition, he may be beaten with that weapon, whereat once he challenged our Saviour, it is written.
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All the difficulty is in the Minor. Happy that man, blessed that woman, who without self-delusion, without flattering their owne soules, can seriously make this Assumption, But I, &c. For such I dare be bold to make the Conclusion,
All the difficulty is in the Minor. Happy that man, blessed that woman, who without self-delusion, without flattering their own Souls, can seriously make this Assump, But I, etc. For such I Dare be bold to make the Conclusion,
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And although, they might truely doe it (being in a better condition then they conceive themselves) yet overwhelmed with the sense of their sinnes and Gods severity, they assume the contrary,
And although, they might truly do it (being in a better condition then they conceive themselves) yet overwhelmed with the sense of their Sins and God's severity, they assume the contrary,
whereas others with a more dangerous mistake of common illuminations, for discrim• … nating grace, falsely make the Minor and causelesly inferre, their blessed condition, without just ground for the same.
whereas Others with a more dangerous mistake of Common illuminations, for discrim• … nating grace, falsely make the Minor and causelessly infer, their blessed condition, without just ground for the same.
First, the testimony of their Conscience, that Atturney Generall to the King of heaven, whose Yea or Nay, ought to bee more with us then all the Oa• … hes in the world beside.
First, the testimony of their Conscience, that attorney General to the King of heaven, whose Yea or Nay, ought to be more with us then all the Oa• … hes in the world beside.
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I say, what if that Animal NONLATINALPHABET that Mirth ▪ making creature, deceived it • … elfe, doth it thence follow • … hat there is no true fire at all? And what if some Phanaticall Anabaptists, by u• … urpation have intitled their brainesicke fanc• … es, to be so many illuminations of the spiri• …, must we presently turne Sadduces in this point,
I say, what if that Animal that Mirth ▪ making creature, deceived it • … self, does it thence follow • … hat there is no true fire At all? And what if Some Fanatical Anabaptists, by u• … urpation have entitled their brainsick fanc• … es, to be so many illuminations of the spiri• …, must we presently turn Sadducees in this point,
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We confesse the Apostles in the Primitive Church were our elder bretheren, and wi• … h Isaac carri• … d away the inheritance of the spirit in so great a proportion,
We confess the Apostles in the Primitive Church were our elder brethren, and wi• … h Isaac carri• … worser away the inheritance of the Spirit in so great a proportion,
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Yet so, that wee, (though the yonger bretheren) the sonnes of Keturah, have rich and precious gifts of the spirit bestowed upon us, which at sometime or other, in a higher or lower degree sweetly move the soule of all Gods servants,
Yet so, that we, (though the younger brethren) the Sons of Keturah, have rich and precious Gifts of the Spirit bestowed upon us, which At sometime or other, in a higher or lower degree sweetly move the soul of all God's Servants,
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because thereby the Gos• … ell is graced, wicked men amazed, some of them converted, the rest confounded, weake Christians confirmed, the poore relieved, Devils r• … pining at them, Angels rejoycing for them, God himselfe glorified by them, I say, ▪ because of these and other reasons, he doth good deeds with h• … mility and cheerefulnesse,
Because thereby the Gos• … ell is graced, wicked men amazed, Some of them converted, the rest confounded, weak Christians confirmed, the poor relieved, Devils r• … pining At them, Angels rejoicing for them, God himself glorified by them, I say, ▪ Because of these and other Reasons, he does good Deeds with h• … mility and cheerfulness,
and findeth a singular joy in his soule resulting from the doing thereof. This joy is an excellent witnesse to depose the truth of his Faith and repentance,
and finds a singular joy in his soul resulting from the doing thereof. This joy is an excellent witness to depose the truth of his Faith and Repentance,
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I shall ever commend the modesty of Elisabeth: who a• … ter long barrennesse finding her self with child did not publish her happinesse to the veiw of the world,
I shall ever commend the modesty of Elizabeth: who a• … ter long Barrenness finding her self with child did not publish her happiness to the view of the world,
If after too long sterility in goodnesse, thou perceivest thy self at last by God's grace pregnant in pious workes, vent not thy good successe in the Market-place, doe not boast and bragge thereof in discourse to others,
If After too long sterility in Goodness, thou perceivest thy self At last by God's grace pregnant in pious works, vent not thy good success in the Marketplace, do not boast and brag thereof in discourse to Others,
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let us who are or should bee schollars take heed, whom our parents or friends have bred at the Fountaines of Learning and Religion, till our portions are almost shrunke into our Education.
let us who Are or should be Scholars take heed, whom our Parents or Friends have bred At the Fountains of Learning and Religion, till our portions Are almost shrunk into our Education.
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Let us take heed, least silly simple p• … ople, who never read Aristotle's Organon, never knew how to mould Argument in mood and figure, make this Syllogisme true in their hearts, by their supernaturall Logicke; whilest we, with all our wit and 〈 ◊ 〉 learning, make at the best but a Soloecisme, a• … d thereby put a dangerous fallacy upon our owne soules.
Let us take heed, least silly simple p• … ople, who never read Aristotle's Organon, never knew how to mould Argument in mood and figure, make this Syllogism true in their hearts, by their supernatural Logic; whilst we, with all our wit and 〈 ◊ 〉 learning, make At the best but a Solecism, a• … worser thereby put a dangerous fallacy upon our own Souls.
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The first is this, whether all the servants of God now living, and in the state of grace, are for the present assured of their Calling and Election; So that if instantly arrested to pay their debt to nature, they are as confident of their souls mounting up to heaven and happinesse,
The First is this, whither all the Servants of God now living, and in the state of grace, Are for the present assured of their Calling and Election; So that if instantly arrested to pay their debt to nature, they Are as confident of their Souls mounting up to heaven and happiness,
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These by frequent acts, have contracted a habit of Piety, G• … ace by custome is made another nature unto them, especially towards the latter end of their liues;
These by frequent acts, have contracted a habit of Piety, G• … ace by custom is made Another nature unto them, especially towards the latter end of their lives;
partly because their soules do steale a Glymps, Glance, or Pisgah - sight of heaven, through the Clefts and Chinkes of their Age, or sicknesse-broken-bodies;
partly Because their Souls do steal a Glimpse, Glance, or Pisgah - sighed of heaven, through the Clefts and Chinks of their Age, or sicknesse-broken-bodies;
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as to crowne their endeavors with an assurance of salvation. To such I may adde those whom I may call young-old-Christians, whose profession of Christ, though short, hath beene thick;
as to crown their endeavors with an assurance of salvation. To such I may add those whom I may call young-old-Christians, whose profession of christ, though short, hath been thick;
and out of his undeserved mercy reward them with the Assurance of their salvation. But all starres which sh• … ne in heaven are not of the first greatnesse,
and out of his undeserved mercy reward them with the Assurance of their salvation. But all Stars which sh• … ne in heaven Are not of the First greatness,
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If further it be demanded, whether every Saint of God belonging to Election, hath not at one time or other in his life or at his death, this assurance conveyed into his soule, I must confesse that he• … rein, the streames of learned mens judgements, runn• … not onely in different, but contra• … y channells.
If further it be demanded, whither every Saint of God belonging to Election, hath not At one time or other in his life or At his death, this assurance conveyed into his soul, I must confess that he• … rein, the streams of learned men's Judgments, runn• … not only in different, but contra• … y channels.
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Some are of opinion that God is so gracious, and magnifies his mercy so much in his proceedings towards his • … ervants, that the very meanest in the Family of Faith, have some proportion of this assurance, conferred upon them during their abode in this life.
some Are of opinion that God is so gracious, and Magnifies his mercy so much in his proceedings towards his • … ervants, that the very Meanest in the Family of Faith, have Some proportion of this assurance, conferred upon them during their Abided in this life.
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that God sometimes is so pleased, to try the patience, and humble the hearts of some of his servants, that a continuall feare, is a constant covering of their eyes, they goe heavily all the day long, never daring for feare of presumption, to owne and acknowledge any grace in their hearts, alwai • … jealous of their owne condition,
that God sometime is so pleased, to try the patience, and humble the hearts of Some of his Servants, that a continual Fear, is a constant covering of their eyes, they go heavily all the day long, never daring for Fear of presumption, to own and acknowledge any grace in their hearts, alwai • … jealous of their own condition,
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Here the controversie is not, whether once the childe of God, may relapse into the state of damnation, totally and finally losing all saving Grace in his heart, (which desperate Position cuts asunder the sinewes of all Gospelcomfort) but it is onely enquired into,
Here the controversy is not, whither once the child of God, may relapse into the state of damnation, totally and finally losing all Saving Grace in his heart, (which desperate Position cuts asunder the sinews of all Gospel comfort) but it is only inquired into,
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First, when the Party commits some Conscience-wasting sinne, such as Tertullian tearmes, Peccatum devoratorium salutis; and continu• … s in the same some season without repentance.
First, when the Party commits Some Conscience-wasting sin, such as Tertullian terms, Peccatum devoratorium Salutis; and continu• … s in the same Some season without Repentance.
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indeed every surreptitious sinne, or sinne of infirmity, and especially a complication of many of them together, have a good minde to destroy this Assurance; But it is seldome seene, that their strength is so great, (though they frequently fret and dayly nibble at the cordes of our Assurance) as to share or grind them asunder, a thing usually done by the committing of high and heinous offences.
indeed every surreptitious sin, or sin of infirmity, and especially a complication of many of them together, have a good mind to destroy this Assurance; But it is seldom seen, that their strength is so great, (though they frequently fret and daily nibble At the cords of our Assurance) as to share or grind them asunder, a thing usually done by the committing of high and heinous offences.
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First, that once he did possesse that joy, Restore it. Secondly, that now hee had lost it, Restore it; Lastly, that the losse thereof was not so desperate,
First, that once he did possess that joy, Restore it. Secondly, that now he had lost it, Restore it; Lastly, that the loss thereof was not so desperate,
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I am but a meere formalist, a pretender to piety, yea a reprobate and cast-away, otherwise God would never afflict me in this fashion, with such hideous and horrible crosses, dolefull tribulations, dismall temptations,
I am but a mere formalist, a pretender to piety, yea a Reprobate and castaway, otherwise God would never afflict me in this fashion, with such hideous and horrible Crosses, doleful tribulations, dismal temptations,
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Thus holy Job, when God discharged whole volleys of Chaine-shot of afflictions against him, one drew on another, we find him sometimes venting expression, rankly savouring of despaire,
Thus holy Job, when God discharged Whole volleys of Chain-shot of afflictions against him, one drew on Another, we find him sometime venting expression, rankly savouring of despair,
And now conceiving our selves in some measure to haue satisfied the most important practicall queries wherewith this doctrine of Assurance is incumbred, we come to make some profitable application.
And now conceiving our selves in Some measure to have satisfied the most important practical queries wherewith this Doctrine of Assurance is encumbered, we come to make Some profitable application.
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The Gr• … cians had a threesold Song, the Old men sung, we have beene, the middle aged men we are, the young men, we shall be. This Song will serve to divide my Auditors at this time.
The Gr• … cians had a Threshold Song, the Old men sung, we have been, the middle aged men we Are, the young men, we shall be. This Song will serve to divide my Auditors At this time.
Wee begin with the first that sing, wee have beene ▪ O that it were in my power as well to help as to pitty you, to amend as to bemoane your condition!
we begin with the First that sing, we have been ▪ Oh that it were in my power as well to help as to pity you, to amend as to bemoan your condition!
seriously consider with your selves which way you lost this assurance of your Salvation was it by committing a conscience-wasting-sinne? no Divine can commend unto you better or other Physick,
seriously Consider with your selves which Way you lost this assurance of your Salvation was it by committing a conscience-wasting-sinne? no Divine can commend unto you better or other Physic,
And although it may please God in his mercy to forgive thy dayly-imperfections and manifold infirmities, on thy generall repentance and quotidian p• … ayer, and forgive us our trespasses, yet the most comfortable course and surest way to obtaine peace of conscience after the committing of an hainous offence, is by particular humiliation for it, without which serious sorrow, solide comfort is either never given, or not long enjoyed.
And although it may please God in his mercy to forgive thy daily-imperfections and manifold infirmities, on thy general Repentance and quotidian p• … air, and forgive us our Trespasses, yet the most comfortable course and Surest Way to obtain peace of conscience After the committing of an heinous offence, is by particular humiliation for it, without which serious sorrow, solid Comfort is either never given, or not long enjoyed.
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But if thou hast forfeited thy former assurance, thorough the pressure of some heavy affliction, learne and labour to rectifie thy erronious judgement, who from the premises haply of God's love, at the worst of his anger, hath falsely inferred a conclusion of his hatred against thee. • … nsider how God corrects those whom hee loves most, to the intent that all grace may bee encreased and improved in them.
But if thou hast forfeited thy former assurance, through the pressure of Some heavy affliction, Learn and labour to rectify thy erroneous judgement, who from the premises haply of God's love, At the worst of his anger, hath falsely inferred a conclusion of his hatred against thee. • … nsider how God corrects those whom he loves most, to the intent that all grace may be increased and improved in them.
and the pitch with other comb• … stible matter, (which before stifled the light with its overstiffnesse) might be loosened, which presently caused the linke to blaze forth into a lighter flame.
and the pitch with other comb• … stible matter, (which before stifled the Light with its overstiffnesse) might be loosened, which presently caused the link to blaze forth into a lighter flame.
that thou mayest shine the brighter before men, hee doth buffet and afflict thee with severall temptations, which give thee occasio• … s to exercise thy graces which lay hid in prosperity.
that thou Mayest shine the Brighter before men, he does buffet and afflict thee with several temptations, which give thee occasio• … s to exercise thy graces which lay hid in Prosperity.
Come we now to those that sing wee are, who doe not boast (that is a bad signe) but rejoyce, that for the present they are possessed of this assurance.
Come we now to those that sing we Are, who do not boast (that is a bad Signen) but rejoice, that for the present they Are possessed of this assurance.
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And is it so indeed? And doest thou not deceive thy selfe, beholding thy condition through a fl• … ttering glasse or false spectacles? Well if thou affirmest it, I dare not deny it.
And is it so indeed? And dost thou not deceive thy self, beholding thy condition through a fl• … ttering glass or false spectacles? Well if thou affirmest it, I Dare not deny it.
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If a Favou• … ite to a great Emperour should say, [ All that are not in as high esteeme and credit with the Emperour as my selfe, are so many Traitours.
If a Favou• … item to a great Emperor should say, [ All that Are not in as high esteem and credit with the Emperor as my self, Are so many Traitors.
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] Would not this be accounted not only, a vaine-glorious expression, but injurious, both to his soveraigne and fellow-subjects? How many thousands of them, would be willing,
] Would not this be accounted not only, a vainglorious expression, but injurious, both to his sovereign and Fellow subjects? How many thousands of them, would be willing,
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yea desirous to adventure their lives, in a lawfull cause for their Emperours honour, who not withstanding never had the favour, to bee personably known unto him, much lesse to be 〈 ◊ 〉 by him to places of eminent trust and command.
yea desirous to adventure their lives, in a lawful cause for their emperors honour, who not withstanding never had the favour, to be personably known unto him, much less to be 〈 ◊ 〉 by him to places of eminent trust and command.
And may not many be presumed on, as cordially affected to Gods glory, which from their hearts love and • … onour both him and his, compleatly loyall to his heavenly Majesty, who have not as yet been advanced so high,
And may not many be presumed on, as cordially affected to God's glory, which from their hearts love and • … onour both him and his, completely loyal to his heavenly Majesty, who have not as yet been advanced so high,
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Cold poyson is not so active and operative, it kills but at distance, and if in any reasonable time it meets with a seasonable Antidote, the malignity thereof may be prevented,
Cold poison is not so active and operative, it kills but At distance, and if in any reasonable time it meets with a seasonable Antidote, the malignity thereof may be prevented,
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Take heede therefore of presumption, lest the confidence of the Assurance of thy Calling betray thee to spirituall Pride, that to Security, that to Destruction.
Take heed Therefore of presumption, lest the confidence of the Assurance of thy Calling betray thee to spiritual Pride, that to Security, that to Destruction.
Ever triumphing, that hee shall be saved, and evertrembling lest he should be damned; ever certaine that he shall stand, and ever c• … refull least he should fall.
Ever triumphing, that he shall be saved, and evertrembling lest he should be damned; ever certain that he shall stand, and ever c• … refull lest he should fallen.
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The heavens themselves are said to have M• … tum trepidationis, and the best and most spirituall servants of God, constantly feele such trembling fits in their owne souls.
The heavens themselves Are said to have M• … tum trepidationis, and the best and most spiritual Servants of God, constantly feel such trembling fits in their own Souls.
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Nor let any confidently presume on the mysterie of predestination, (which like the Lawes of the Medes and Persians cannot be repealed) thereon to sinne with indempnity,
Nor let any confidently presume on the mystery of predestination, (which like the Laws of the Medes and Persians cannot be repealed) thereon to sin with indemnity,
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His intemperance might draw sicknesse on him, so that hee might lose the li• … e of his life, his liberty of walking abroad, comfort in conversing with company, pleasure in tasting his meate and drinke, to be kept constant prisoner on his bed, a languishing as bad as death it selfe.
His intemperance might draw sickness on him, so that he might loose the li• … e of his life, his liberty of walking abroad, Comfort in conversing with company, pleasure in tasting his meat and drink, to be kept constant prisoner on his Bed, a languishing as bad as death it self.
Grant in like manner, that Predestination priviledgeth thee from finall Apostacie, yet if carelesse to keepe Gods Commandements, thou maist forfeit all thy spirituall comfort, the joy of thy Salvation, have a hell on earth in thy Conscience, having in thy apprehension all the beames of Gods favour ecclipsed, one glimps thereof a servant of God prizeth above millions of worlds.
Grant in like manner, that Predestination privilegeth thee from final Apostasy, yet if careless to keep God's commandments, thou Mayest forfeit all thy spiritual Comfort, the joy of thy Salvation, have a hell on earth in thy Conscience, having in thy apprehension all the beams of God's favour eclipsed, one glimpse thereof a servant of God prizeth above millions of world's.
Thy affections are gold weights, not zealously engaged in the desire thereof. Thou seemest indifferent and unconcern'd, whether thou receivest this Assurance or no.
Thy affections Are gold weights, not zealously engaged in the desire thereof. Thou seemest indifferent and unconcerned, whither thou receivest this Assurance or no.
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the same may be suspe• … d by thee, and therefore as carefull Parents, jealous of their sonnes thriftinesse, will not deliver unto them all their Meanes at once,
the same may be suspe• … worser by thee, and Therefore as careful Parents, jealous of their Sons thriftiness, will not deliver unto them all their Means At once,
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God in like manner will not intrust thee with the grosse summe of thy Assurance to be paid thee all at once, • … ut r• … taile it out unto thee, by degrees more or lesse;
God in like manner will not intrust thee with the gross sum of thy Assurance to be paid thee all At once, • … ut r• … tail it out unto thee, by Degrees more or less;
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And when thou shalt give good Evidence of thy Christian prudence to husband and imp• … ove it, the remnant of this Assurance shall wholly be made over unto thee.
And when thou shalt give good Evidence of thy Christian prudence to husband and imp• … ove it, the remnant of this Assurance shall wholly be made over unto thee.
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O tarry the Lords leasi• … e (when he will be, he can bee at leasure) who in the most fittest minute and moment will confi• … me this long expected Assurance unto thee.
Oh tarry the lords leasi• … e (when he will be, he can be At leisure) who in the most Fittest minute and moment will confi• … me this long expected Assurance unto thee.
Know this that all the weights and and plu• … mets of humane importunity, cannot make the Clock of Gods Time st• … ike a minute sooner then he hath set it.
Know this that all the weights and and plu• … mets of humane importunity, cannot make the Clock of God's Time st• … ike a minute sooner then he hath Set it.
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when any man offered a sacrifice, used to send a servant whilest the flesh was • … ing, with a Flesh ▪ hooke of three te• … eh in his hand, who thrusting it into the kettle, tooke or his Masters part, whatsoever the Flesh-hooke brought up;
when any man offered a sacrifice, used to send a servant whilst the Flesh was • … ing, with a Flesh ▪ hook of three te• … eh in his hand, who thrusting it into the kettle, took or his Masters part, whatsoever the Fleshhook brought up;
And if any advised him to stay till the fat was bu• … nt, according to the custome un der the law, hee presently proved impatient, would have no sodden flesh but raw, which if not instantly given him, he would take it by force.
And if any advised him to stay till the fat was bu• … nt, according to the custom un der the law, he presently proved impatient, would have no sodden Flesh but raw, which if not instantly given him, he would take it by force.
Now such are the ravenous appetites, and voracious stomacks of many men, that when they propound any thing to their desires, they will not stay till God hath fitted it for them;
Now such Are the ravenous appetites, and voracious stomachs of many men, that when they propound any thing to their Desires, they will not stay till God hath fitted it for them;
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Such will feed on raw meat (as if the heat of their ardent desires would rost it enough for themselves) morsels which perchance sometimes would be pleasant for the Palate to taste,
Such will feed on raw meat (as if the heat of their Ardent Desires would rost it enough for themselves) morsels which perchance sometime would be pleasant for the Palate to taste,
and therefore to set them right, they must be set backe according to the Sunne-dyall of Gods pleasure. Wherefo• … e without any murmuring or repining, doe thou willingly and cheerefully waite the happy time,
and Therefore to Set them right, they must be Set back according to the Sundial of God's pleasure. Wherefo• … e without any murmuring or repining, do thou willingly and cheerfully wait the happy time,
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Namely when a man casteth himselfe wholly upon Christ, clinging about him with Jobs resolution, Though thou killest mee, yet will I put my trust in thee.
Namely when a man Cast himself wholly upon christ, clinging about him with Jobs resolution, Though thou Killest me, yet will I put my trust in thee.
