The vvorks of Mr Stephen Marshall, late minister of the Gospel at Finching-Field in Essex. And since at Ipswitch in Suffolk. The first part. Viz. I. Of Christ's intercession. And of sins of infirmity. II. The high priviledge of beleevers. They are the sons of God. III. Faith the only means spiritually to feed on Christ. IV. Of self-denial. V. The saints duty to keep their heart in a good frame, etc. VI. The mystery of spiritual life. Attested by Ralph Venning. Thomas Lye. Thomas Jacomb.
I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, (now follows that which I shal more insist upon) and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
I am Crucified with christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but christ lives in me, (now follows that which I shall more insist upon) and the life that I now live in the Flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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and set up the justification of a sinner only from Gods Free Grace, in making over unto him the Righteousness of Christ, having (I say) asserted this great fundamental Doctrine of our Christian Religion, wherein the Galatians were begun to be tainted, he then comes to answer the common Cavil, which (not only the Papists,
and Set up the justification of a sinner only from God's Free Grace, in making over unto him the Righteousness of christ, having (I say) asserted this great fundamental Doctrine of our Christian Religion, wherein the Galatians were begun to be tainted, he then comes to answer the Common Cavil, which (not only the Papists,
and in him we are compleat without any thing of our own, who would not take liberty to indulge himself in such fleshly courses as are agreeable to his nature? Now against this the Apostle opposeth several things,
and in him we Are complete without any thing of our own, who would not take liberty to indulge himself in such fleshly courses as Are agreeable to his nature? Now against this the Apostle Opposeth several things,
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as arguments to prove, that this cannot be a consequence of this Doctrine to a man that rightly understands it, Justification by free Grace wil never be a temptation to a man to a sinful life; and one Argument is,
as Arguments to prove, that this cannot be a consequence of this Doctrine to a man that rightly understands it, Justification by free Grace will never be a temptation to a man to a sinful life; and one Argument is,
All Pauls Ministry tended to beat down a wicked life, and do they think he would come to build up that which he had pulled down? that were an absurd thing. Secondly,
All Paul's Ministry tended to beatrice down a wicked life, and do they think he would come to built up that which he had pulled down? that were an absurd thing. Secondly,
as if he should have said, It is true, that the right understanding of the impossibility of a sinners keeping the Law, wil beat down in him al thoughts of ever obtaining any life by the Law, he wil be dead as to look for justification, or acceptance that way;
as if he should have said, It is true, that the right understanding of the impossibility of a Sinners keeping the Law, will beatrice down in him all thoughts of ever obtaining any life by the Law, he will be dead as to look for justification, or acceptance that Way;
that is another argument, and that being the very end that God aims at, it is impossible that the quite contrary of it should flow from the Lords own appointment. Then Thirdly,
that is Another argument, and that being the very end that God aims At, it is impossible that the quite contrary of it should flow from the lords own appointment. Then Thirdly,
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but in truth more properly I may say it is not I that live, but it is Christ Jesus that lives in me, by vertue of my interest in him, my whol life flows from him,
but in truth more properly I may say it is not I that live, but it is christ jesus that lives in me, by virtue of my Interest in him, my Whole life flows from him,
and in the words (without any further interpretation, save what you shal have in handling the Doctrine) there are these Two Doctrines cleerly laid down: The first is,
and in the words (without any further Interpretation, save what you shall have in handling the Doctrine) there Are these Two Doctrines clearly laid down: The First is,
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While we live in this flesh, in this world, the life that we live, it is Christs life, Christ lives it, we do not, only (when we accept of Christ) beleeve in him to be saved by him when we go out of this world,
While we live in this Flesh, in this world, the life that we live, it is Christ life, christ lives it, we do not, only (when we accept of christ) believe in him to be saved by him when we go out of this world,
I would not have you expect that I would spend any part of my hour in a Phylosophical Discourse about the Nature of Life in general, No, let this suffice, That you shal find in the Scripture a two fold Life of man spoke of: The one is,
I would not have you expect that I would spend any part of my hour in a Philosophical Discourse about the Nature of Life in general, No, let this suffice, That you shall find in the Scripture a two fold Life of man spoke of: The one is,
The Scripture speaks of another Life, and so you shal see my Text leads to it, he speaks of another life which is a spiritual life, which flows from the second Adam, that as the first Adam was a living soul,
The Scripture speaks of Another Life, and so you shall see my Text leads to it, he speaks of Another life which is a spiritual life, which flows from the second Adam, that as the First Adam was a living soul,
as in my Text, somtimes cals it the Life of God, not only because God is the Author of it (for so he is of the other Life) but because (in a sound sense) it is the life that he himself lives, their Life being but an Image of his Life;
as in my Text, sometimes calls it the Life of God, not only Because God is the Author of it (for so he is of the other Life) but Because (in a found sense) it is the life that he himself lives, their Life being but an Image of his Life;
Now this Life, this Spiritual Life, this Life of Christ, this new Life, this Eternal Life, it is that that I now come to endeavor to demonstrate to you, that al the Lords people live this Life while they are in this world.
Now this Life, this Spiritual Life, this Life of christ, this new Life, this Eternal Life, it is that that I now come to endeavour to demonstrate to you, that all the lords people live this Life while they Are in this world.
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and admirable abilities to judg of al other things that fal under humane Capa••ty, yet not be able to look upon this any otherwise than as a meer whimsie or a dark riddle.
and admirable abilities to judge of all other things that fall under humane Capa••ty, yet not be able to look upon this any otherwise than as a mere whimsy or a dark riddle.
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and to be able to talk of it, and to reason about it. And There is another knowledg of it, that is experimental, and practical, and real, and convincing.
and to be able to talk of it, and to reason about it. And There is Another knowledge of it, that is experimental, and practical, and real, and convincing.
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but the wisest, holiest, graciousest men that live in this world, never come to have any other than some gatherings, they have some real knowledg (I hope I shal make good to you) but for a ful clear understanding of it, it is not attainable in this world, no more than as our Lord speaks of the wind, that we hear the noise of it,
but the Wisest, Holiest, graciousest men that live in this world, never come to have any other than Some gatherings, they have Some real knowledge (I hope I shall make good to you) but for a full clear understanding of it, it is not attainable in this world, no more than as our Lord speaks of the wind, that we hear the noise of it,
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No man doth understand how his own bones were framed in his mothers womb, and the things that are before our eyes, not a man living is able to decipher the life of a Pismire or a Butterfly,
No man does understand how his own bones were framed in his mother's womb, and the things that Are before our eyes, not a man living is able to decipher the life of a Pismire or a Butterfly,
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I will first prove it cleerly to you out of the Scripture that there is such a Life, a spiritual Life, a Life of Christ, which al who receive Christ live while they are in this world, demonstrate the truth of it that there is such a Life. Secondly,
I will First prove it clearly to you out of the Scripture that there is such a Life, a spiritual Life, a Life of christ, which all who receive christ live while they Are in this world, demonstrate the truth of it that there is such a Life. Secondly,
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and putting on of Apparel, and buying and selling, and enjoyment of these corporal things, there is a Life that is a higher degree of living, wherein men are taken up above the life that other people live, that there is such a Life,
and putting on of Apparel, and buying and selling, and enjoyment of these corporal things, there is a Life that is a higher degree of living, wherein men Are taken up above the life that other people live, that there is such a Life,
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Because as natural men do not understand it, so out of the pride of their hearts, disdaining that there should be any happiness that the poor creatures enjoy, which they themselves cannot understand, thereupon they beleeve that there is no such thing,
Because as natural men do not understand it, so out of the pride of their hearts, disdaining that there should be any happiness that the poor creatures enjoy, which they themselves cannot understand, thereupon they believe that there is no such thing,
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and the Life of Christ, and a new Life, a supernatural Life, a spiritual Life, they look upon it as a meer juggle, partly in the Ministers, to make the world beleeve that they know more than others do;
and the Life of christ, and a new Life, a supernatural Life, a spiritual Life, they look upon it as a mere juggle, partly in the Ministers, to make the world believe that they know more than Others do;
but as for a life by another principle and Rule, and to have other manner of operations than the Life of the rest of the world, they abominate the admitting of it into their understandings;
but as for a life by Another principle and Rule, and to have other manner of operations than the Life of the rest of the world, they abominate the admitting of it into their understandings;
and instead of turning you to many particular Scriptures to prove it, I wil give you these Four Arguments out of the Scripture, which you shal in reading the Scripture find frequently proved to your observation;
and instead of turning you to many particular Scriptures to prove it, I will give you these Four Arguments out of the Scripture, which you shall in reading the Scripture find frequently proved to your observation;
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Now the first Man Adam, God made him a living soul, and of a living soul is he the Root of all us, that is, that natural, rational life that all men in the world have, the first Adam he was the Root of it which communicates it.
Now the First Man Adam, God made him a living soul, and of a living soul is he the Root of all us, that is, that natural, rational life that all men in the world have, the First Adam he was the Root of it which communicates it.
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The Scripture holds it out as the proper end of Jesus Christs undertaking his work, to give life to al that come to him, that upon their coming to him he should give them life;
The Scripture holds it out as the proper end of jesus Christ undertaking his work, to give life to all that come to him, that upon their coming to him he should give them life;
why should I do this if there were not another house than that which he dwels in? Or why should I go that he might have health, that is well without my undertaking,
why should I do this if there were not Another house than that which he dwells in? Or why should I go that he might have health, that is well without my undertaking,
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Cleerly you wil find this, and very frequent in the Scripture, that all the world are said to be dead til they come to Jesus Christ, all the world are said to be dead;
Clearly you will find this, and very frequent in the Scripture, that all the world Are said to be dead till they come to jesus christ, all the world Are said to be dead;
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when therefore the Lord saith, that al are dead til Christ cometh, certainly there is another Life besides that life that natural men enjoy. Fourthly and lastly,
when Therefore the Lord Says, that all Are dead till christ comes, Certainly there is Another Life beside that life that natural men enjoy. Fourthly and lastly,
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They who were dead in sins and trespasses he hath quickned ▪ Read but the ten first verses of the 2d of the Ephesians, and I know not how many other places there are, Ye were dead, ye were such, but he hath quickned you :
They who were dead in Sins and Trespasses he hath quickened ▪ Read but the ten First Verses of the 2d of the Ephesians, and I know not how many other places there Are, You were dead, you were such, but he hath quickened you:
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and all men being dead before they come to him, and quickned to life upon the receiving of him, certainly then there is a life that they who have any interest in Christ do live, which others are strangers from.
and all men being dead before they come to him, and quickened to life upon the receiving of him, Certainly then there is a life that they who have any Interest in christ do live, which Others Are Strangers from.
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The Life that al Beleevers have from Christ, it is a participation of Christs righteousness upon their union with him, Pray mark it, I shall make this plainer by and by; (I say) That the Life of Christ that al the Saints partake of, it is a participation of Christs righteousness upon the souls union with him.
The Life that all Believers have from christ, it is a participation of Christ righteousness upon their Union with him, Pray mark it, I shall make this plainer by and by; (I say) That the Life of christ that all the Saints partake of, it is a participation of Christ righteousness upon the Souls Union with him.
and you shal find several times in Rom. 5. where the Apostle compares the Death by Adam, and the Life by Christ, ordinarily he useth this expression, That, As sin reigned unto Death,
and you shall find several times in Rom. 5. where the Apostle compares the Death by Adam, and the Life by christ, ordinarily he uses this expression, That, As since reigned unto Death,
We are dead as we are under the sentence of Condemnation, and that is our death of guilt, being bound over by the righteous Judgment of God, to make him amends for the injury we have done him,
We Are dead as we Are under the sentence of Condemnation, and that is our death of guilt, being bound over by the righteous Judgement of God, to make him amends for the injury we have done him,
and not only deprived of it, but have contrary principles in al the faculties of the soul, carrying us constantly to the things that are opposite to him.
and not only deprived of it, but have contrary principles in all the faculties of the soul, carrying us constantly to the things that Are opposite to him.
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and inherent in him, and reckoned to us, by the righteous sentence of God he delivereth us from the death that we are under, the death of our condemnation, under the sentence of death;
and inherent in him, and reckoned to us, by the righteous sentence of God he Delivereth us from the death that we Are under, the death of our condemnation, under the sentence of death;
How? forgiving you your trespasses. In that place, the pardoning and removing of our trespasses, is the chief thing that is the quickning there intended.
How? forgiving you your Trespasses. In that place, the pardoning and removing of our Trespasses, is the chief thing that is the quickening there intended.
Now that no wretch may abuse it, and say, that then we may continue vassals to sin, he proves it that Christs righteousness is communicated to us, that is, Christs Grace is infused into our souls;
Now that no wretch may abuse it, and say, that then we may continue vassals to since, he Proves it that Christ righteousness is communicated to us, that is, Christ Grace is infused into our Souls;
The Spirit of Jesus Christ, that holy Spirit of Jesus Christ is communicated to Beleevers, to dwel in them, to be in them a principle of a new Life. Secondly,
The Spirit of jesus christ, that holy Spirit of jesus christ is communicated to Believers, to dwell in them, to be in them a principle of a new Life. Secondly,
This holy spirit poured into the soul, works in them in al the faculties of the soul, those gracious dispositions wherein the Image of God stands, which is, light in the understanding, freedom in the will, love,
This holy Spirit poured into the soul, works in them in all the faculties of the soul, those gracious dispositions wherein the Image of God Stands, which is, Light in the understanding, freedom in the will, love,
and fear, and joy, that is, the turning of al these affections or passions to their right object, habitually disposing them, turning the bent of the heart from sin to God. And then the third is,
and Fear, and joy, that is, the turning of all these affections or passion to their right Object, habitually disposing them, turning the bent of the heart from since to God. And then the third is,
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and remaining as an exciting principle to draw out their graces, and strengthening them in their working, whereby their endeavor is in al things to live unto God according to his Will;
and remaining as an exciting principle to draw out their graces, and strengthening them in their working, whereby their endeavour is in all things to live unto God according to his Will;
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and this is that Life which my Text, and other Scriptures call the Life of Christ, and the Life of God, which although it be perfect in none in this world,
and this is that Life which my Text, and other Scriptures call the Life of christ, and the Life of God, which although it be perfect in none in this world,
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yet I know that if you do but read the Scriptures, you wil find that this Doctrine it lies written upon the foreheads of abundance of Texts, that thus it is with al Gods people.
yet I know that if you do but read the Scriptures, you will find that this Doctrine it lies written upon the foreheads of abundance of Texts, that thus it is with all God's people.
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and to make you the more serious, give me leave to stir you up by these few Considerations, to be willing to have your hearts tried about it. The one is,
and to make you the more serious, give me leave to stir you up by these few Considerations, to be willing to have your hearts tried about it. The one is,
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mark my words (and if you understand them not now study them) There is nothing Christianity but the Life of Christ, nothing else that is truly Christianity.
mark my words (and if you understand them not now study them) There is nothing Christianity but the Life of christ, nothing Else that is truly Christianity.
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Opinions they may be Christian Opinions, they may be Christian Truths, but there is no life ▪ As we say not of any dead Carkass, of any Picture though it be drawn to the life, we say not in proper language, this is a man,
Opinions they may be Christian Opinions, they may be Christian Truths, but there is no life ▪ As we say not of any dead Carcase, of any Picture though it be drawn to the life, we say not in proper language, this is a man,
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we say not of a dead man, though it be the body of your Father or Mother, you cannot properly say, this is my Father or Mother, it is but the Carkass of them.
we say not of a dead man, though it be the body of your Father or Mother, you cannot properly say, this is my Father or Mother, it is but the Carcase of them.
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So, (I say) be baptized, be in any Church Form or Order, wait upon never so many external Duties, hear Sermons never so constantly, give as good words as you will to those that preach the Truth,
So, (I say) be baptised, be in any Church From or Order, wait upon never so many external Duties, hear Sermons never so constantly, give as good words as you will to those that preach the Truth,
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this is not Christianity, Christianity is to live Christs Life, and at that day you shall find the Lord will never own a soul to be a Christian, that had not the Life of Christ communicated to him.
this is not Christianity, Christianity is to live Christ Life, and At that day you shall find the Lord will never own a soul to be a Christian, that had not the Life of christ communicated to him.
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Satan hath shewed infinite stratagems, and discovered all his abilities, laid them out that he might make counterfeits of these things, that might go currant with people that he could delude;
Satan hath showed infinite stratagems, and discovered all his abilities, laid them out that he might make counterfeits of these things, that might go currant with people that he could delude;
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Doth Christ live in you? have you the life of God in you? The Life you live in this life, is it the Life of the Son of God? Think what you could answer to it.
Does christ live in you? have you the life of God in you? The Life you live in this life, is it the Life of the Son of God? Think what you could answer to it.
howsoever it may mind other things, delight in them, be taken with them, there is nothing so precious to it as life, Skin for skin, and all that a man hath, will he give for his life ;
howsoever it may mind other things, delight in them, be taken with them, there is nothing so precious to it as life, Skin for skin, and all that a man hath, will he give for his life;
and if you would suppose, as the life of a man it is made up of several lives, that that continues the being of his life, it is prized above al the others;
and if you would suppose, as the life of a man it is made up of several lives, that that continues the being of his life, it is prized above all the Others;
Now accordingly (say I) you shal find it cleer, that among al those that live the life of Christ, there is nothing in this world so dear to them as their spiritual Life is, it may be they are dayly mourning for the weaknesses of it,
Now accordingly (say I) you shall find it clear, that among all those that live the life of christ, there is nothing in this world so dear to them as their spiritual Life is, it may be they Are daily mourning for the Weaknesses of it,
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Look whatsoever God hath placed their life in, as David had learned God had placed it in his Word, O Lord (saith he) give me thy Word, my life lies in it :
Look whatsoever God hath placed their life in, as David had learned God had placed it in his Word, Oh Lord (Says he) give me thy Word, my life lies in it:
and new born Christians, if ever you tast how sweet the Lord is, desire the sincere Milk of the Word that you may grow by it ▪ be longing after a high and reverent esteem,
and new born Christians, if ever you taste how sweet the Lord is, desire the sincere Milk of the Word that you may grow by it ▪ be longing After a high and reverend esteem,
and an appetite after those things wherein the Lord hath placed thy nourishment, though they be but the channels, the vessels whereby his spirit is administred to you, the supplies of the spirit comes in them to you;
and an appetite After those things wherein the Lord hath placed thy nourishment, though they be but the channels, the vessels whereby his Spirit is administered to you, the supplies of the Spirit comes in them to you;
So those that are the Lords People, that live the life of Christ, what their souls are convinced of to be destructive to their spiritual life, that they decline, shun, and hate, and turn from:
So those that Are the lords People, that live the life of christ, what their Souls Are convinced of to be destructive to their spiritual life, that they decline, shun, and hate, and turn from:
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It was a speech of Esau (and had his Birthright been nothing but a Civil Priviledg it would have been justified) If I die for hunger, what good would my Birthright do me? he sels his Birthright for to preserve his life;
It was a speech of Esau (and had his Birthright been nothing but a Civil Privilege it would have been justified) If I die for hunger, what good would my Birthright do me? he sells his Birthright for to preserve his life;
yet to a man that lives the life of Christ, that is a poor thing to him in comparison of his spiritual life, you shal rather strip him of al. I know when we come to practice, our weaknesses, ignorances, temptations, reliques of corruption often over power us, which may cause matter of self abhorrence;
yet to a man that lives the life of christ, that is a poor thing to him in comparison of his spiritual life, you shall rather strip him of all I know when we come to practice, our Weaknesses, ignorances, temptations, Relics of corruption often over power us, which may cause matter of self abhorrence;
but no man that hath this life of Christ, but in the bent of his soul doth these things, nothing so lovely as that that preserves his life, nothing so abominable as that that wil destroy it,
but no man that hath this life of christ, but in the bent of his soul does these things, nothing so lovely as that that preserves his life, nothing so abominable as that that will destroy it,
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That look as it is in al other Lives, there are some vital operations, some kind of motions or operations that are properly vital, that where they are found you may say and swear it too, that there is life,
That look as it is in all other Lives, there Are Some vital operations, Some kind of motions or operations that Are properly vital, that where they Are found you may say and swear it too, that there is life,
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As now take the Life of a Tree, we know the natural operations of it are al those of vegetation, to draw nourishment, to expel superfluous moisture, to put out their seed in the sap and bark,
As now take the Life of a Tree, we know the natural operations of it Are all those of vegetation, to draw nourishment, to expel superfluous moisture, to put out their seed in the sap and bark,
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if the buds be, if there be vegetation the Tree is alive, if it appear there be none of these in their season (though they may be dead in Winter) it is a dead Tree.
if the buds be, if there be vegetation the Tree is alive, if it appear there be none of these in their season (though they may be dead in Winter) it is a dead Tree.
So likewise in the life of man, the sensual life of a Beast, if there want the pulse that there be not those beatings, that there are not such motions of the heart, we conclude there is no life there;
So likewise in the life of man, the sensual life of a Beast, if there want the pulse that there be not those beatings, that there Are not such motions of the heart, we conclude there is no life there;
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and to be carried to that that we fancy to be our supream good it is not in our choyce, we do it necessarily, Nature compels every man to follow that that he looks upon as his chief good,
and to be carried to that that we fancy to be our supreme good it is not in our choice, we do it necessarily, Nature compels every man to follow that that he looks upon as his chief good,
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Now God in Christ being the chief good of the soul, the aiming after him, the braying, breathing after him, the mourning for the want of him, the joying in the presence of him,
Now God in christ being the chief good of the soul, the aiming After him, the braying, breathing After him, the mourning for the want of him, the joying in the presence of him,
and all those things that would argue Christ to be the souls chief good, are never found in any but those that have the Life of Christ, there is no man else in this world,
and all those things that would argue christ to be the Souls chief good, Are never found in any but those that have the Life of christ, there is no man Else in this world,
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So now to be holy with God, to be righteous in our conversation with men, freed from sin, to walk as the Lords redeemed ones, to practice these things, this is your life,
So now to be holy with God, to be righteous in our Conversation with men, freed from since, to walk as the lords redeemed ones, to practice these things, this is your life,
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and therefore the Apostle Peter useth this very expression, That we were redeemed by Christ that we should live to righteousness, live to righteousness.
and Therefore the Apostle Peter uses this very expression, That we were redeemed by christ that we should live to righteousness, live to righteousness.
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That the Lord having made his Will to be the Rule of our Life, and revealed this Will in his Word, thereupon the soul that is alive unto Christ eyes the Word, looks at the Word, is guided by the Word;
That the Lord having made his Will to be the Rule of our Life, and revealed this Will in his Word, thereupon the soul that is alive unto christ eyes the Word, looks At the Word, is guided by the Word;
the Will of God revealed in his Word, that is his Card, that is his Compass, that is his Square, that is his Meet-wand, his eye looking to the Word as his only guide.
the Will of God revealed in his Word, that is his Carded, that is his Compass, that is his Square, that is his Meet-wand, his eye looking to the Word as his only guide.
No man (I dare affirm it though other things may come neer it, but I dare affirm it, that whosoever will study it shall find) in this world doth any of these three things,
No man (I Dare affirm it though other things may come near it, but I Dare affirm it, that whosoever will study it shall find) in this world does any of these three things,
but he that hath the Life of Christ, upon a serious debate to make Christ the good of his life, to make the acts of holiness the things that his soul naturally makes after,
but he that hath the Life of christ, upon a serious debate to make christ the good of his life, to make the acts of holiness the things that his soul naturally makes After,
and apprehensions that you may have out of the Pride of your hearts of your own conditions, what say your souls to these things I have opened? have you now the Life of Christ? I wil tel you (Brethren) if I had time to press it, I had here a large Field to enter in,
and apprehensions that you may have out of the Pride of your hearts of your own conditions, what say your Souls to these things I have opened? have you now the Life of christ? I will tell you (Brothers) if I had time to press it, I had Here a large Field to enter in,
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All they that live to the world, whose work that the genious of their heart carries them to from morning to night, his wealth, purchases, buying, trading, &c. there their soul fixes on them, there they rest, to the world they live. And again,
All they that live to the world, whose work that the genius of their heart carries them to from morning to night, his wealth, purchases, buying, trading, etc. there their soul fixes on them, there they rest, to the world they live. And again,
It is an easie thing (let me tel you) to be Christians (as we cal it) they are cheap things to hear Sermons, cheap things to profess Religion in our daies, wherein I think a long time there have not been fewer that mind it heartily, yet abundance now pretend to it;
It is an easy thing (let me tell you) to be Christians (as we call it) they Are cheap things to hear Sermons, cheap things to profess Religion in our days, wherein I think a long time there have not been fewer that mind it heartily, yet abundance now pretend to it;
That this Lesson is a most comfortable Lesson, for I do not doubt but the clearer any man speaks about these things of Gods Kingdom, the more will the hearts of Gods people be able to joyn with him.
That this lesson is a most comfortable lesson, for I do not doubt but the clearer any man speaks about these things of God's Kingdom, the more will the hearts of God's people be able to join with him.
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I fear not but many of you can say it is thus with you, the Lord witnesseth that with you, doth he not? That there is nothing you have such an appetite after as the means of Grace and Salvation, that you might live,
I Fear not but many of you can say it is thus with you, the Lord Witnesseth that with you, does he not? That there is nothing you have such an appetite After as the means of Grace and Salvation, that you might live,
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and that your hearts dread at the waies of sin, and that (if God put you to it) you beg of God to be stripped of all, rather than God should not be set up,
and that your hearts dread At the ways of since, and that (if God put you to it) you beg of God to be stripped of all, rather than God should not be Set up,
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and that reverently, not in a ranting way, as if a lewd life could honor God (as some rude people pretend to now) but that I might be holy in this perverse generation, especially in my inward man where Christ dwels,
and that reverently, not in a ranting Way, as if a lewd life could honour God (as Some rude people pretend to now) but that I might be holy in this perverse generation, especially in my inward man where christ dwells,
and the things you look at in buying, selling, and purchasing, and sporting, and in al the things you may do that are Lawful to you, observing Gods Rules you take Gods Word to be your Rule,
and the things you look At in buying, selling, and purchasing, and sporting, and in all the things you may do that Are Lawful to you, observing God's Rules you take God's Word to be your Rule,
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The Lord hath communicated to thy soul the excellentest life that ever he gave to any creature. Three things I wil speak briefly that you account of. First,
The Lord hath communicated to thy soul the excellentest life that ever he gave to any creature. Three things I will speak briefly that you account of. First,
To be thus minded, to be thus molded, thus framed, it is absolutely the highest, the noblest, the excellentest life that any creature ever partaked of.
To be thus minded, to be thus moulded, thus framed, it is absolutely the highest, the Noblest, the excellentest life that any creature ever partaked of.
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and to raise your posterity to be the greatest men in this part of the world, it were not such an expression of his love as to give Christ to you. And thirdly, I tel you,
and to raise your posterity to be the greatest men in this part of the world, it were not such an expression of his love as to give christ to you. And Thirdly, I tell you,
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and therefore thou in an humble walking, and dependance upon him in the use of Gospel Ordinances, mayest comfortably expect that God wil nourish this Life,
and Therefore thou in an humble walking, and dependence upon him in the use of Gospel Ordinances, Mayest comfortably expect that God will nourish this Life,
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and often compare it with that other life that we so often weary our selves about with a vain shadow, hazarding every thing for it, to have our accommodation with as much refreshing as can be.
and often compare it with that other life that we so often weary our selves about with a vain shadow, hazarding every thing for it, to have our accommodation with as much refreshing as can be.
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I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; ( now follows that which I shal more insist upon ) and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
I am Crucified with christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but christ lives in me; (now follows that which I shall more insist upon) and the life that I now live in the Flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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while we live our natural life, the Life of Christ in us, it is lived by the faith of the Son of God, that is, the faith wrought in us by the Son of God, which we place upon the Son of God;
while we live our natural life, the Life of christ in us, it is lived by the faith of the Son of God, that is, the faith wrought in us by the Son of God, which we place upon the Son of God;
or one branch of this Life, but while the Saints are in this world, the mannagement of their whol Spiritual Life is the work of faith, Christ indeed is the fountain of it,
or one branch of this Life, but while the Saints Are in this world, the management of their Whole Spiritual Life is the work of faith, christ indeed is the fountain of it,
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and the Spirit of God is the great administration of it, but that which we do while we live in this world, our whol spiritual Life is through the assistance of God acted by the grace of faith,
and the Spirit of God is the great administration of it, but that which we do while we live in this world, our Whole spiritual Life is through the assistance of God acted by the grace of faith,
for Habakkuk lived in very difficult times of the Church, and there in his discourse he shews how proud men lived by maintaining a good opinion of themselves,
for Habakkuk lived in very difficult times of the Church, and there in his discourse he shows how proud men lived by maintaining a good opinion of themselves,
Now this Text of the Prophet Habakkuk, it is three or four times in the new Testament alledged by the holy Ghost, to prove the very self same Doctrine:
Now this Text of the Prophet Habakkuk, it is three or four times in the new Testament alleged by the holy Ghost, to prove the very self same Doctrine:
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as for example, Rom. 1 17. I wil rather name that first, because it proves both these Doctrines I have propounded, saith he in verse 16. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ,
as for Exampl, Rom. 1 17. I will rather name that First, Because it Proves both these Doctrines I have propounded, Says he in verse 16. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of christ,
or if you wil take it in the more elevated interpretation, spiritual sence, that is, the immediate enjoyment of the light of Gods countenance to ravish us,
or if you will take it in the more elevated Interpretation, spiritual sense, that is, the immediate enjoyment of the Light of God's countenance to ravish us,
and wil give a wonderful conviction to your hearts of the truth of this Doctrine, That the Life of al Gods people while they are in this world is lived by Faith. You shall have this demonstration. First,
and will give a wondered conviction to your hearts of the truth of this Doctrine, That the Life of all God's people while they Are in this world is lived by Faith. You shall have this demonstration. First,
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That the holy Ghost when he compares spiritual life and natural life together, he useth to compare the grace of faith to al those faculties or members, which are the whol livelihood of our natural lives, those members or faculties which contribute the most to the livelihood of our natural life, the holy Ghost makes faith to be al these in our spiritual life;
That the holy Ghost when he compares spiritual life and natural life together, he uses to compare the grace of faith to all those faculties or members, which Are the Whole livelihood of our natural lives, those members or faculties which contribute the most to the livelihood of our natural life, the holy Ghost makes faith to be all these in our spiritual life;
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but you that are spiritual must needs be versed in the truth of this Doctrine, (I say) that not only the bulk of our life in general is said to be the work of Faith,
but you that Are spiritual must needs be versed in the truth of this Doctrine, (I say) that not only the bulk of our life in general is said to be the work of Faith,
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That Lord Jesus that remains in us constantly, we have him by faith. Then, The Spirit of Jesus Christ, who doth take from Christ and communicate to the Saints;
That Lord jesus that remains in us constantly, we have him by faith. Then, The Spirit of jesus christ, who does take from christ and communicate to the Saints;
that shall be his Office to take of mine, and give to you (saith he) How received you the Spirit? was it not by faith? So that by faith we receive the Spirit,
that shall be his Office to take of mine, and give to you (Says he) How received you the Spirit? was it not by faith? So that by faith we receive the Spirit,
Faith is not only the means of our Food, but for Physick, the overcoming of our evil, al the Spiritual enemies of our spiritual life, all that would destroy it, it is Faith alone must do it.
Faith is not only the means of our Food, but for Physic, the overcoming of our evil, all the Spiritual enemies of our spiritual life, all that would destroy it, it is Faith alone must do it.
every one that is born of God overcometh that the world cannot prevail upon them, and this is that that overcometh the world, even your Faith. So, All our Lusts;
every one that is born of God Overcometh that the world cannot prevail upon them, and this is that that Overcometh the world, even your Faith. So, All our Lustiest;
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the Scripture is cleer in it, nay, the actings of our lives, all the actions of our spiritual life, all the excitings and callings out of all our graces in every relation publick and private, the Spirit of God laies it al upon Faith,
the Scripture is clear in it, nay, the actings of our lives, all the actions of our spiritual life, all the excitings and callings out of all our graces in every Relation public and private, the Spirit of God lays it all upon Faith,
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until we come to be consumated, and put into Heaven, the Lord doth leave the mannagement and carrying on of our spiritual life to the grace of Faith, himself is the Sum, the fountain;
until we come to be consummated, and put into Heaven, the Lord does leave the management and carrying on of our spiritual life to the grace of Faith, himself is the Sum, the fountain;
But now comes the greatest Question, for there are so many cleer Scriptures about that you cannot doubt of it, you had as good doubt of your Christianity as to doubt of this,
But now comes the greatest Question, for there Are so many clear Scriptures about that you cannot doubt of it, you had as good doubt of your Christianity as to doubt of this,
but as for others they wil say, every body talks of living by faith, one man makes living by faith only to be a fancy in his own head, that God wil do this and that for him without any warrant from the Word;
but as for Others they will say, every body talks of living by faith, one man makes living by faith only to be a fancy in his own head, that God will do this and that for him without any warrant from the Word;
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But living by faith is substantial, I shal now set my self (by the Lords help) to clear to you, what the holy Ghost signifies when he saith, that the life of Gods people in this world, they live it by faith;
But living by faith is substantial, I shall now Set my self (by the lords help) to clear to you, what the holy Ghost signifies when he Says, that the life of God's people in this world, they live it by faith;
but he hath a full purpose in his heart never to be wanting of supply unto his called ones, a full unchangeable purpose to supply them with whatsoever is needful to bring them to glory.
but he hath a full purpose in his heart never to be wanting of supply unto his called ones, a full unchangeable purpose to supply them with whatsoever is needful to bring them to glory.
yea, a ful purpose and resolution unchangeable, to supply to all his people whatsoever they can need in any condition, til he hath brought them to glory.
yea, a full purpose and resolution unchangeable, to supply to all his people whatsoever they can need in any condition, till he hath brought them to glory.
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That Jesus Christ hath not only this determinate purpose in his heart, but he hath in his Word declared and manifested al that he will do for his people,
That jesus christ hath not only this determinate purpose in his heart, but he hath in his Word declared and manifested all that he will do for his people,
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In his Word hath he declared Promises, which hold out al the good that Christ means to do for his people, not only general promises for pardon of sin to bring them to Heaven,
In his Word hath he declared Promises, which hold out all the good that christ means to do for his people, not only general promises for pardon of since to bring them to Heaven,
the Spirits proper and immediate work is to deal with the will of Christ revealed in his Word, it looks not at Heaven immediately, it looks not to Christ immediately;
the Spirits proper and immediate work is to deal with the will of christ revealed in his Word, it looks not At Heaven immediately, it looks not to christ immediately;
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in the Word, and in the Word only, he seeth the Methods, the Counsels, the arguments, the Directions that are to be attended upon for the enjoyment of all that which is in Christs purpose to do for us.
in the Word, and in the Word only, he sees the Methods, the Counsels, the Arguments, the Directions that Are to be attended upon for the enjoyment of all that which is in Christ purpose to do for us.
and the Lord by his invisible and secret work making the things held out in the Word effectual to the soul, by this act of faith in the whol course of our life, applying it self unto the Word;
and the Lord by his invisible and secret work making the things held out in the Word effectual to the soul, by this act of faith in the Whole course of our life, applying it self unto the Word;
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the applying of the soul to the Word in all these things, the Lord according to his goodness making these things good to the soul that thus applies it self to the Word, this is to live by faith.
the applying of the soul to the Word in all these things, the Lord according to his Goodness making these things good to the soul that thus Applies it self to the Word, this is to live by faith.
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It is not only for a soul to beleeve in Jesus Christ for salvation, or to beleeve all our life time that we shal be saved by Jesus Christ when we go out of the world;
It is not only for a soul to believe in jesus christ for salvation, or to believe all our life time that we shall be saved by jesus christ when we go out of the world;
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To live by Faith, it is in our course to enjoy the whol revealed will of Christ to us as our life, thereby fetching all our consolations that are fit for our life from promises, thereby fetching all our practices from the declaration of what he makes our duty,
To live by Faith, it is in our course to enjoy the Whole revealed will of christ to us as our life, thereby fetching all our consolations that Are fit for our life from promises, thereby fetching all our practices from the declaration of what he makes our duty,
I have not only these principles in me, but by the grace of faith al the comfort of my life is fetched from a promise, al the rule of my conversation is from the Precepts,
I have not only these principles in me, but by the grace of faith all the Comfort of my life is fetched from a promise, all the Rule of my Conversation is from the Precepts,
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until the Lord of his meer grace have accomplished in us all the good that he intendeth to us, which wil never be til he takes us out of this world, when faith ceaseth;
until the Lord of his mere grace have accomplished in us all the good that he intends to us, which will never be till he Takes us out of this world, when faith ceases;
But now (because I would yet make it a little plainer to you) be pleased to know, That although there are acts of faith applicable to every particular condition we are in, which would require a Volumn to mention;
But now (Because I would yet make it a little plainer to you) be pleased to know, That although there Are acts of faith applicable to every particular condition we Are in, which would require a Volume to mention;
yet for the present purpose you must know, that there are five things faith doth in this general living by faith, that every one that is said to live by faith, his faith doth five things in his ordinary course, which are applicable to every thing that you can think upon, which I shall not need to stand to prove,
yet for the present purpose you must know, that there Are five things faith does in this general living by faith, that every one that is said to live by faith, his faith does five things in his ordinary course, which Are applicable to every thing that you can think upon, which I shall not need to stand to prove,
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First, The grace of faith looks at the Word as that which is most sure, that is, it yields a firm assent to the truth of all that Jesus Christ hath revealed concerning him in his Word.
First, The grace of faith looks At the Word as that which is most sure, that is, it yields a firm assent to the truth of all that jesus christ hath revealed Concerning him in his Word.
It not only assents that all these are true, but faith acquiesses that these are the magazine, the store house, the comprehension of al excellencies that the soul shall ever be made partaker of, he desires to be satisfied in the goodness of them, he desires no other course of Life to order him but what is set down in the Word, he thinks not there are any Councels nor Directions to be regarded,
It not only assents that all these Are true, but faith acquiesses that these Are the magazine, the store house, the comprehension of all excellencies that the soul shall ever be made partaker of, he Desires to be satisfied in the Goodness of them, he Desires no other course of Life to order him but what is Set down in the Word, he thinks not there Are any Counsels nor Directions to be regarded,
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and therefore as I love my life and happiness, I will look to the Word, by the Word I am guided, by the Word I am directed, as the Apostle expresseth it:
and Therefore as I love my life and happiness, I will look to the Word, by the Word I am guided, by the Word I am directed, as the Apostle Expresses it:
That they make the things revealed in the Word the matters of their prayers, they dare not beg a thing of God until they know it is Gods wil, that they find a warrant to beg it either absolutely or conditionally;
That they make the things revealed in the Word the matters of their Prayers, they Dare not beg a thing of God until they know it is God's will, that they find a warrant to beg it either absolutely or conditionally;
and if they go about any thing, or be under distress and affliction, they labor to get rid of it by making the word their direction in that. And Fiftly and lastly,
and if they go about any thing, or be under distress and affliction, they labour to get rid of it by making the word their direction in that. And Fifty and lastly,
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and power, and wisdom, and goodness of God, and the Lord Jesus who hath revealed these things to him, he staies himself upon him for the accomplishment of these things, in his own time, and in his own way.
and power, and Wisdom, and Goodness of God, and the Lord jesus who hath revealed these things to him, he stays himself upon him for the accomplishment of these things, in his own time, and in his own Way.
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and when he hath done, knows all his poor endeavors are nothing, but waits upon the Lord to make all good to him, according to his wisdom and faithfulness Thus you have heard a Christian ought to live by faith,
and when he hath done, knows all his poor endeavors Are nothing, but waits upon the Lord to make all good to him, according to his Wisdom and faithfulness Thus you have herd a Christian ought to live by faith,
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but will you make true Christianity fall within the compass of this, and no further? dare you affirm it that none live the life of Christ in this world,
but will you make true Christianity fallen within the compass of this, and no further? Dare you affirm it that none live the life of christ in this world,
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while they do partake of the Righteousness of Christ, one part of it for their Justification, the other for Sanctification, the acting of this while they are in this world, it is the life of faith.
while they do partake of the Righteousness of christ, one part of it for their Justification, the other for Sanctification, the acting of this while they Are in this world, it is the life of faith.
Hence therefore you may safely and sadly conclude, That among the great multitudes of those that challenge the name of Christians, there are (God knows,
Hence Therefore you may safely and sadly conclude, That among the great Multitudes of those that challenge the name of Christians, there Are (God knows,
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but if this be true, you shal see that amongst those great multitudes of them that are called Christians, there are but a very smal number who really are Christians.
but if this be true, you shall see that among those great Multitudes of them that Are called Christians, there Are but a very small number who really Are Christians.
and to cul out the several sorts of men in this world, who live by clean different Rules from this I have spoken to you, in what a smal number might the names of real Christians be comprehended, what a little Book would hold them all? As for Example:
and to cul out the several sorts of men in this world, who live by clean different Rules from this I have spoken to you, in what a small number might the names of real Christians be comprehended, what a little Book would hold them all? As for Exampl:
Multitudes of others live to the world, Mammon is the God of their life, the end of their life, that that takes them up from the beginning of the morning til the evening comes,
Multitudes of Others live to the world, Mammon is the God of their life, the end of their life, that that Takes them up from the beginning of the morning till the evening comes,
as look whatsoever their own fancies and wills suggest to them to be advantagious, this is that that satisfies them and serves their turn, to attain such a corrupt end,
as look whatsoever their own fancies and wills suggest to them to be advantageous, this is that that Satisfies them and serves their turn, to attain such a corrupt end,
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You hear that faith is your life and livelyhood, therefore there is nothing to be so much lamented by real Christians concerning themselves as their unbelief:
You hear that faith is your life and livelihood, Therefore there is nothing to be so much lamented by real Christians Concerning themselves as their unbelief:
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for were a servant of God assured that his livelihood in comfort, in duty, and every thing were to be fetched from the word, there is no Merchant that would endeavor to be skilful in the mystery of his Calling, more than every Christian would be in the understanding of the word. And
for were a servant of God assured that his livelihood in Comfort, in duty, and every thing were to be fetched from the word, there is no Merchant that would endeavour to be skilful in the mystery of his Calling, more than every Christian would be in the understanding of the word. And
& at another time if I see a visibility of ruine, then I cannot say that the great God wil stand by me in these difficulties, this is nothing in the world but unbelief. Nay, All your deviations:
& At Another time if I see a visibility of ruin, then I cannot say that the great God will stand by me in these difficulties, this is nothing in the world but unbelief. Nay, All your deviations:
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If you find a man venturing out to take any unlawful comfort in the Creatures, it is nothing but unbelief, it is a thrid runs through the whol course of Gods people, to make them live low lives,
If you find a man venturing out to take any unlawful Comfort in the Creatures, it is nothing but unbelief, it is a thrid runs through the Whole course of God's people, to make them live low lives,
therefore I beseech you, you that have made Christ your portion, and make account that faith must be your livelihood, lay it to heart, mourn under it, pray the Lord to root out this bitter weed,
Therefore I beseech you, you that have made christ your portion, and make account that faith must be your livelihood, lay it to heart, mourn under it, pray the Lord to root out this bitter weed,
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(now follows that which I shal more insist upon) and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
(now follows that which I shall more insist upon) and the life that I now live in the Flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
That you may all hence learn what kind of Christians they must needs be, who can live in the flesh above the Word and Ordinances, having no use of them,
That you may all hence Learn what kind of Christians they must needs be, who can live in the Flesh above the Word and Ordinances, having no use of them,
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This is one of the wildnesses and infatuations that the Lord hath let out amongst us in this sinful Nation, that many that have gone for sober, humble, gracious men and women, they look upon al those that have to do with Ordinances, that study Scriptures,
This is one of the wildnesses and infatuations that the Lord hath let out among us in this sinful nation, that many that have gone for Sobrium, humble, gracious men and women, they look upon all those that have to do with Ordinances, that study Scriptures,
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and tend upon Sermons, they look upon them but in the A B C Form, they are of a low pitch and rank, themselves are above these things, they have attained to a higher Form:
and tend upon Sermons, they look upon them but in the A B C From, they Are of a low pitch and rank, themselves Are above these things, they have attained to a higher From:
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if they pretend to an immediate enjoyment of God without the intervention of faith, beleeve it they are beyond the Apostle Paul, that professed in his own name,
if they pretend to an immediate enjoyment of God without the intervention of faith, believe it they Are beyond the Apostle Paul, that professed in his own name,
Then say I, Unquestionably, and without all dispute, it will appear faith hath its subordinate work, it is the declaration of the Lords mind in his Word, that faith meddles with,
Then say I, Unquestionably, and without all dispute, it will appear faith hath its subordinate work, it is the declaration of the lords mind in his Word, that faith meddles with,
I confess our divisions and subdivisions in other matters of Religion are very sad, the cutting of the people of God a pieces in the several molds and forms of Government,
I confess our divisions and subdivisions in other matters of Religion Are very sad, the cutting of the people of God a Pieces in the several molds and forms of Government,
But yet this I must say, That while these lower conditions are, and as long as each form carries people to the Word, holds out Christ in his Word, Christ in preaching, Christ in the Sacrament, there is food for souls;
But yet this I must say, That while these lower conditions Are, and as long as each from carries people to the Word, holds out christ in his Word, christ in preaching, christ in the Sacrament, there is food for Souls;
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but for Gods sake, and as you love the life of your souls, watch against temptations that would take you off from the Word, that the Scripture should be nothing;
but for God's sake, and as you love the life of your Souls, watch against temptations that would take you off from the Word, that the Scripture should be nothing;
do but mark them, generally they that live above Ordinances, see whether the Spirit of God do not withdraw, see whether the Lord hath any other way to convey himself to them,
do but mark them, generally they that live above Ordinances, see whither the Spirit of God do not withdraw, see whither the Lord hath any other Way to convey himself to them,
their loosness, folly, pride, and joyning in any thing else that is naught, almost plainly shews that the Lord hath withdrawn from them. And secondly,
their looseness, folly, pride, and joining in any thing Else that is nought, almost plainly shows that the Lord hath withdrawn from them. And secondly,
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I would endeavor in the rest of this hour to give them some help out of the Word, that this living by faith might be better known to the Lords People,
I would endeavour in the rest of this hour to give them Some help out of the Word, that this living by faith might be better known to the lords People,
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Some serious Considerations or Motives, to provoke all who have any thing of Christ in them, that they would study this art of living by faith more than in time past. And secondly, and principally,
some serious Considerations or Motives, to provoke all who have any thing of christ in them, that they would study this art of living by faith more than in time past. And secondly, and principally,
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First, If you will be Christians, it is our Trade, and the way of our livelihood, we have no other mystery for the maintainance of our lives but faith, that is cleer.
First, If you will be Christians, it is our Trade, and the Way of our livelihood, we have no other mystery for the maintenance of our lives but faith, that is clear.
Schollers may live by their Wits, Trades-men upon their Mysteries, and Gentlemen upon their Wealth: But as a Christian we have no other living, or way of living to God, but only our faith.
Scholars may live by their Wits, Tradesmen upon their Mysteres, and Gentlemen upon their Wealth: But as a Christian we have no other living, or Way of living to God, but only our faith.
Now because it is our Life, and our Trade, and our Profession, it would be a horrible shame to be found Bunglers in that that is properly our own Mystery.
Now Because it is our Life, and our Trade, and our Profession, it would be a horrible shame to be found Bunglers in that that is properly our own Mystery.
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but for the present life that you mind, and you mean to follow the things that will help you to live in the world, I tell you all those after a little while will prove meer delusions.
but for the present life that you mind, and you mean to follow the things that will help you to live in the world, I tell you all those After a little while will prove mere delusions.
If any of you have the way (as some of you have found it) to raise up your selves to great estates, of a poor servant, in few yeers to become a great man in the place where you live, and now you are wealthy.
If any of you have the Way (as Some of you have found it) to raise up your selves to great estates, of a poor servant, in few Years to become a great man in the place where you live, and now you Are wealthy.
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and yet live to see them al buried, and himself come to beggery? doth not God tell us they are not al worth our study? The Lord (my meaning is) dayly before our eyes stains the glory of all other waies of living;
and yet live to see them all buried, and himself come to beggary? does not God tell us they Are not all worth our study? The Lord (my meaning is) daily before our eyes stains the glory of all other ways of living;
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That this same Art, this excellent Christian Mystery of living our life by faith, it is absolutely the best life, the most desirable life that any man or woman can live, til they come to enjoy God immediately.
That this same Art, this excellent Christian Mystery of living our life by faith, it is absolutely the best life, the most desirable life that any man or woman can live, till they come to enjoy God immediately.
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This I wil demonstrate, and I hope I shal make it plain, that if a man had the comfort of al other waies of living in any kind, never would the learning or wit of man find out any life to be compared with the life of faith, for the excellency of it;
This I will demonstrate, and I hope I shall make it plain, that if a man had the Comfort of all other ways of living in any kind, never would the learning or wit of man find out any life to be compared with the life of faith, for the excellency of it;
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and the excellency of the life of faith I would open to you in four or five Particulars, the Lord perswade you but to study them when you are alone. One is more general.
and the excellency of the life of faith I would open to you in four or five Particulars, the Lord persuade you but to study them when you Are alone. One is more general.
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Therefore the Lord (say I) who knew what learning, what wisdom, what friends, what Phylosophy, what Policy, what any thing might advance men to, he out of them al shews the living by faith to be the way how they should live in this world, who are as dear to him as the apple of his own eye;
Therefore the Lord (say I) who knew what learning, what Wisdom, what Friends, what Philosophy, what Policy, what any thing might advance men to, he out of them all shows the living by faith to be the Way how they should live in this world, who Are as dear to him as the apple of his own eye;
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He that hath not learned to live by faith upon God, he lives in part upon skins of beasts, upon the world, upon the excrements of the world, he lives (I mean) upon poor, ragged, beggerly creatures: one man saith to Gold, thou art my hope;
He that hath not learned to live by faith upon God, he lives in part upon skins of beasts, upon the world, upon the excrements of the world, he lives (I mean) upon poor, ragged, beggarly creatures: one man Says to Gold, thou art my hope;
but my meaning is, that when once the soul hath learned it, that it be but a Master of this Trade, that it can say, I have learned to live by faith, no man under Heaven lives,
but my meaning is, that when once the soul hath learned it, that it be but a Master of this Trade, that it can say, I have learned to live by faith, no man under Heaven lives,
and wil study to live according to the rule of faith, (I speak it with reverence) they have a statute upon al that God is worth that they shal be provided for;
and will study to live according to the Rule of faith, (I speak it with Reverence) they have a statute upon all that God is worth that they shall be provided for;
they have a statute upon his All-sufficiency, I am a God all-sufficient, walk before me, I will be a horn of strength, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee ;
they have a statute upon his All-sufficiency, I am a God All-sufficient, walk before me, I will be a horn of strength, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;
This Art, when once the soul hath learned it, it will deliver a man from all base and unworthy means, it wil deliver the soul from all base and unworthy means in any kind whatsoever,
This Art, when once the soul hath learned it, it will deliver a man from all base and unworthy means, it will deliver the soul from all base and unworthy means in any kind whatsoever,
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Never did any one so much study to get an Office, or Lordship, or an encrease of his Estate, that they may say there is that boy or girl provided for, let them go where they wil their portion lies by me:
Never did any one so much study to get an Office, or Lordship, or an increase of his Estate, that they may say there is that boy or girl provided for, let them go where they will their portion lies by me:
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but what course should we take that we might be (as it were) Masters of Art in it, that we might Commence to a good degree? I shall cleerly out of the Word, give you some four or five Directions, which if you will study you may much enlarge,
but what course should we take that we might be (as it were) Masters of Art in it, that we might Commence to a good degree? I shall clearly out of the Word, give you Some four or five Directions, which if you will study you may much enlarge,
So (Brethren) that common faith that goes about in the world, fancies and conceits people have ungrounded, without any work passing upon their hearts to make them new Creatures, it may serve for a dead profession, it may serve (it may be) to set you off so far by talking of Religion, that if time serve that way you may get an Office, a Place,
So (Brothers) that Common faith that Goes about in the world, fancies and conceits people have ungrounded, without any work passing upon their hearts to make them new Creatures, it may serve for a dead profession, it may serve (it may be) to Set you off so Far by talking of Religion, that if time serve that Way you may get an Office, a Place,
You must labor for strong faith, for (Brethren give me leave to say) the least degree of saving faith will certainly keep thee from Hell, and carry thee to Heaven;
You must labour for strong faith, for (Brothers give me leave to say) the least degree of Saving faith will Certainly keep thee from Hell, and carry thee to Heaven;
Why are you troubled, O ye of little faith? but never, why are you troubled, you that have fulness of faith? A little childs hand wil serve to receive a penny, I but a little hand wil do but a little work;
Why Are you troubled, Oh you of little faith? but never, why Are you troubled, you that have fullness of faith? A little child's hand will serve to receive a penny, I but a little hand will do but a little work;
no, a little faith will get but a little comfort, but you must endeavor (and remember this is taught you as the first Direction) to be strong in the faith of our Lord Jesus:
no, a little faith will get but a little Comfort, but you must endeavour (and Remember this is taught you as the First Direction) to be strong in the faith of our Lord jesus:
and that I rather fix upon, because my Text hath it, and carries it here as the great Basis of Pauls living by faith, (saith he) The Life I live in this Flesh, I live it by the Faith of this Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me:
and that I rather fix upon, Because my Text hath it, and carries it Here as the great Basis of Paul's living by faith, (Says he) The Life I live in this Flesh, I live it by the Faith of this Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me:
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though never so feeble, though never so dead, he and his Father in him, is wel pleased when we look upon him in Jesus Christ, that not only I beleeve in him,
though never so feeble, though never so dead, he and his Father in him, is well pleased when we look upon him in jesus christ, that not only I believe in him,
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To get a good understanding of all those excellent Priviledges, which are scattered up and down in all those glorious Promises, which are (as the Apostle saith) exceeding great and precious Promises.
To get a good understanding of all those excellent Privileges, which Are scattered up and down in all those glorious Promises, which Are (as the Apostle Says) exceeding great and precious Promises.
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and I wil tel you briefly what they signifie, and it may be a key to unlock all the Locks in the House, that is, al the Promises in the Bible. First of all.
and I will tell you briefly what they signify, and it may be a key to unlock all the Locks in the House, that is, all the Promises in the bible. First of all.
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the Promises come from his heart, and when the Lord makes a Gospel Promise to a soul, he doth as if he should say to that soul, I love thee dearly at the present,
the Promises come from his heart, and when the Lord makes a Gospel Promise to a soul, he does as if he should say to that soul, I love thee dearly At the present,
when I said in this third Direction about being acquainted with the Word, I mean, Be acquainted with the Duties held out in the Word, as wel as the Promises,
when I said in this third Direction about being acquainted with the Word, I mean, Be acquainted with the Duties held out in the Word, as well as the Promises,
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When you have done all this, faithfully and conscienciously serve the Lord in the use of means, serve the Promises and Commandements, serve them faithfully in the use of the means without distraction,
When you have done all this, faithfully and conscientiously serve the Lord in the use of means, serve the Promises and commandments, serve them faithfully in the use of the means without distraction,
and to have the Promises as familiarly as my Pater noster (as they use to say) for me when I have done this, to neglect the means the Lord hath appointed, this is not good. But look as an Husband-man;
and to have the Promises as familiarly as my Pater Noster (as they use to say) for me when I have done this, to neglect the means the Lord hath appointed, this is not good. But look as an Husbandman;
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and harrowing, and dungcarting, &c. are all duties belonging to Husbandry, he serveth the Providence of God, and God blesseth him accordingly. Do thus with your souls;
and harrowing, and dungcarting, etc. Are all duties belonging to Husbandry, he serves the Providence of God, and God Blesses him accordingly. Do thus with your Souls;
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for faith dare not go out of his own line, Lawful means that are agreeable to a particular calling, to reason, &c. I have often thought (and I speak it to you from the Lord) that when a people walk with a Word in one hand,
for faith Dare not go out of his own line, Lawful means that Are agreeable to a particular calling, to reason, etc. I have often Thought (and I speak it to you from the Lord) that when a people walk with a Word in one hand,
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These are the great Directions, only with these I must put in two Cautions (and when I have done them, I think I may have said that, which may be helpful to them that would walk by Faith) The one is,
These Are the great Directions, only with these I must put in two Cautions (and when I have done them, I think I may have said that, which may be helpful to them that would walk by Faith) The one is,
But what if my difficulty be such an one that I can find nothing in the Word about it ▪ What can my Faith do then? Where is your circumscribing Faith within the compass of the Word? It may be my difficulty is such as I find no Promise for it in all the Word.
But what if my difficulty be such an one that I can find nothing in the Word about it ▪ What can my Faith do then? Where is your circumscribing Faith within the compass of the Word? It may be my difficulty is such as I find no Promise for it in all the Word.
for all things that concern the Lords Glory, and good of his People, there are Promises in abundance. That is my first Caution. And the other Caution is,
for all things that concern the lords Glory, and good of his People, there Are Promises in abundance. That is my First Caution. And the other Caution is,
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When I direct you in all this to endeavor thus to live the life of Faith, you must take heed of some other principles which will put the wisest of you all to the utmost of your graces,
When I Direct you in all this to endeavour thus to live the life of Faith, you must take heed of Some other principles which will put the Wisest of you all to the utmost of your graces,
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but I mean carnal reason, and carnal sence, which in spight of our teethes will have an Oar in every Boat, it will be putting in, in all things that concern our whol Conversation:
but I mean carnal reason, and carnal sense, which in spite of our teethes will have an Oar in every Boat, it will be putting in, in all things that concern our Whole Conversation:
and I will tell you, all the experiences that the People of God hitherto have found of our carnal Sence and Reason, in all things that belong to the Waies of God, they are but like a Sophister in the Schools;
and I will tell you, all the experiences that the People of God hitherto have found of our carnal Sense and Reason, in all things that belong to the Ways of God, they Are but like a Sophister in the Schools;
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a Sophister that hath a wrangling head, will blur, and blind, and slur the clearest Positions, in any Art in Logick, Grammer, Rhetorick, Phylosophy, or what you will;
a Sophister that hath a wrangling head, will blur, and blind, and slur the Clearest Positions, in any Art in Logic, Grammar, Rhetoric, Philosophy, or what you will;
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So it is with carnal men, whereas a Promise, and a Direction of the Word looked upon by Faith, appears like the Sun in its strength, look upon the very same with carnal Reason,
So it is with carnal men, whereas a Promise, and a Direction of the Word looked upon by Faith, appears like the Sun in its strength, look upon the very same with carnal Reason,
And therefore one handsomly expresseth it, as Abraham did when God called him to that Duty, it was cleer that God made it his Duty when he had called to it;
And Therefore one handsomely Expresses it, as Abraham did when God called him to that Duty, it was clear that God made it his Duty when he had called to it;
he never goes to call his Wife, for she would have said, Husband, it is impossible, this is but a delusion, it is not possible, the Child that must be the Heir of all Nations,
he never Goes to call his Wife, for she would have said, Husband, it is impossible, this is but a delusion, it is not possible, the Child that must be the Heir of all nations,
and in our uncertain daies, wherein we are every day looking what new Confusions shall break out, Oh! it were a sweet thing for a man to be stablished that he might possess his soul in quietness, in the midst of all the Changes in the World;
and in our uncertain days, wherein we Are every day looking what new Confusions shall break out, Oh! it were a sweet thing for a man to be established that he might possess his soul in quietness, in the midst of all the Changes in the World;
and that Goat was Alexander, and this same Alexander in ten years space did conquer one of the greatest Empires, I mean, he brought into his own hands, one of the greatest Empires that ever were in the World, in all the four Quarters of the World (except America ) had he a great part;
and that Goat was Alexander, and this same Alexander in ten Years Molle did conquer one of the greatest Empires, I mean, he brought into his own hands, one of the greatest Empires that ever were in the World, in all the four Quarters of the World (except America) had he a great part;
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And upon such thoughts as these, while the Lord shews me that mercy, that I may preach any thing unto you, I would fain acquaint Gods People with these things, that they may know wherein their life lies,
And upon such thoughts as these, while the Lord shows me that mercy, that I may preach any thing unto you, I would fain acquaint God's People with these things, that they may know wherein their life lies,
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