The tempestuous soul calmed by Jesus Christ; being an extract of several sermons, / preached by Anthony Palmer, pastor of the church at Bourton on the Water in Gloucester-shire.
which, if I conceive, may without wresting be also used to discover the presence of Christ calming a particular soul in all the tempests that befall it;
which, if I conceive, may without wresting be also used to discover the presence of christ calming a particular soul in all the tempests that befall it;
And in this sense I shall make use of them, and so unfold them into these six Ohservations. 1. When Jesus Christ draws in a Soul to himself, he usually raiseth a tempest in that soul.
And in this sense I shall make use of them, and so unfold them into these six Ohservations. 1. When jesus christ draws in a Soul to himself, he usually Raiseth a tempest in that soul.
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5. A word from Christ can rebuke that tempest upon a Soul. He rebuked the windes, &c. 6. The Soul that is thus calmed is filled with the wonders of Christs power and love;
5. A word from christ can rebuke that tempest upon a Soul. He rebuked the winds, etc. 6. The Soul that is thus calmed is filled with the wonders of Christ power and love;
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Now then this doth very well fit our purpose to discover this tempest upon a poor soul as drawing in to Christ, which is a kinde of earthquake, a shaking of an earthy heart (whose principles and aims were earthly) as promised by the Lord Christ, Isa. 11.4.
Now then this does very well fit our purpose to discover this tempest upon a poor soul as drawing in to christ, which is a kind of earthquake, a shaking of an earthy heart (whose principles and aims were earthly) as promised by the Lord christ, Isaiah 11.4.
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when the awakenings and enlightenings of the Word and voice of God fall in (shaking the spirit of a dead sinner) like the noise of many waters, Rev. 11.15,
when the awakenings and enlightenings of the Word and voice of God fallen in (shaking the Spirit of a dead sinner) like the noise of many waters, Rev. 11.15,
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1. God causeth a glimpse of his holinesse to passe by a Soul, that the Creature by such a reflexion from God, may see in some measure what sin hath done upon him, at what an infinite distance it hath set him at with the most holy God,
1. God Causes a glimpse of his holiness to pass by a Soul, that the Creature by such a reflection from God, may see in Some measure what since hath done upon him, At what an infinite distance it hath Set him At with the most holy God,
That he may in some measure see and feel what he is, when the great and righteous God takes him in hand, which makes him ready to cry out with Peter at the appearance of Christ to him, Depart from me, for I am a sinfull man, Luk. 5.8.
That he may in Some measure see and feel what he is, when the great and righteous God Takes him in hand, which makes him ready to cry out with Peter At the appearance of christ to him, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Luk. 5.8.
2. He raiseth such a tempest and shaking upon a sinfull worm, To cause him in part to taste what a bitter cup it was, he could so delightfully and boldly quasse of,
2. He Raiseth such a tempest and shaking upon a sinful worm, To cause him in part to taste what a bitter cup it was, he could so delightfully and boldly quasse of,
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yea, to have a taste of that bitter cup that Jesus Christ drank brim full of his fathers wrath, that if one dram of it be so unsupportable to a soul, what were the full vials of it that were poured forth upon the sinless soul and body of Christ? that thence when we come to see him we may be pierced and be in bitternesse for him.
yea, to have a taste of that bitter cup that jesus christ drank brim full of his Father's wrath, that if one dram of it be so unsupportable to a soul, what were the full vials of it that were poured forth upon the sinless soul and body of christ? that thence when we come to see him we may be pierced and be in bitterness for him.
Troubled, and bowed down, and go mourning all the day, filled with his terrours, as Heman: To this (as it may be conceived to have been the case with David and Heman, in both these Psalmes) is usually added some sharp affliction, either of sicknesse,
Troubled, and bowed down, and go mourning all the day, filled with his terrors, as Heman: To this (as it may be conceived to have been the case with David and Heman, in both these Psalms) is usually added Some sharp affliction, either of sickness,
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or of the imbittering some choice creature-comfort our spirits were inordinately let out unto, which causeth this shaking and tempest to be the more grievous, that we become (as David speaks) even as broken vessels under the mighty hand of God.
or of the embittering Some choice Creature comfort our spirits were inordinately let out unto, which Causes this shaking and tempest to be the more grievous, that we become (as David speaks) even as broken vessels under the mighty hand of God.
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This also, by the sufferance of God, is often heightned by Satans violent assaults, black and horrible suggestions, blasphemous accusations, representing sin as unpardonable, joyns with an accusing conscience and all our fleshly reasonings, that God is in a way of destroying and beginning of wrath here,
This also, by the sufferance of God, is often heightened by Satan violent assaults, black and horrible suggestions, blasphemous accusations, representing since as unpardonable, joins with an accusing conscience and all our fleshly reasonings, that God is in a Way of destroying and beginning of wrath Here,
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Now then, take all these, the appearing of a great and holy and terrible God, shaking a poor earthly creature, the powerfull awakenings and enlightenings of his Word, a sense of his fierce wrath, the dread of a miscarrying soul, the burthen of sin, the accusations of conscience, the afflicting hand of God, the desperate assaults of Satan, these like several windes make a tempest in the whole man,
Now then, take all these, the appearing of a great and holy and terrible God, shaking a poor earthly creature, the powerful awakenings and enlightenings of his Word, a sense of his fierce wrath, the dread of a miscarrying soul, the burden of since, the accusations of conscience, the afflicting hand of God, the desperate assaults of Satan, these like several winds make a tempest in the Whole man,
This I may call the storming of a Soul, when Christ takes a Soul by his great power, suddenly breaks down all the strong holds and high things, 2 Cor. 10.5.
This I may call the storming of a Soul, when christ Takes a Soul by his great power, suddenly breaks down all the strong holds and high things, 2 Cor. 10.5.
Consider, for a Soul to be awakened out of the deep sleep of carnall security, which sin hath bound him in, To have Satan the strong man dispossest by a stronger then he, To have the guilt and filth of sinne discovered by the holy Spirit, To have Christ destroy the works of Satan, the power and peace of corruptions that will set against him, with all the reasonings of flesh and bloud mustered up, To have, in a word, the secure, dead, earthy, dark, hard, proud, atheisticall, unbeleeving heart of an obstinate wretch, of death to become life, of darknesse, light; of a stone, flesh;
Consider, for a Soul to be awakened out of the deep sleep of carnal security, which since hath bound him in, To have Satan the strong man dispossessed by a Stronger then he, To have the guilt and filth of sin discovered by the holy Spirit, To have christ destroy the works of Satan, the power and peace of corruptions that will Set against him, with all the reasonings of Flesh and blood mustered up, To have, in a word, the secure, dead, earthy, dark, hard, proud, atheistical, unbelieving heart of an obstinate wretch, of death to become life, of darkness, Light; of a stone, Flesh;
when nothing within us to help forward beleeving, but every thing against us (as I shall further shew:) Though all these be not enough to hinder the Lord Jesus,
when nothing within us to help forward believing, but every thing against us (as I shall further show:) Though all these be not enough to hinder the Lord jesus,
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I will work, and who shall let it? yet certainly this work is not wrought forth in a dream (as we use to speak of things insensibly done) not without some shaking and concussion upon the spirit, something of this tempest upon it, partly in the beginning,
I will work, and who shall let it? yet Certainly this work is not wrought forth in a dream (as we use to speak of things insensibly done) not without Some shaking and concussion upon the Spirit, something of this tempest upon it, partly in the beginning,
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Yea, I might here shew into how many tempests from without and within, many a poor Soul (specially such whom God will most humble and fit for some speciall service) fals into,
Yea, I might Here show into how many tempests from without and within, many a poor Soul (specially such whom God will most humble and fit for Some special service) falls into,
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how many overwhelmings of spirit and gusts of temptations it is frequently shaken with, but I intend to keep my self chiefly to the discovery of the souls first approach to Christ.
how many overwhelmings of Spirit and gusts of temptations it is frequently shaken with, but I intend to keep my self chiefly to the discovery of the Souls First approach to christ.
It may yet be further enquired, What is the lowest measure of such conviction, in the bringing in of a Soul to Christ? In this there have been extreams, somtimes, I presume, gracious men giving forth the tenour of their own conversion as a generall rule to all others;
It may yet be further inquired, What is the lowest measure of such conviction, in the bringing in of a Soul to christ? In this there have been extremes, sometimes, I presume, gracious men giving forth the tenor of their own conversion as a general Rule to all Others;
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And that such a convincement that shall give a creature such a sight of sin, that it must appear exceeding sinfull, to be abounding sin, Rom. 5.18.
And that such a convincement that shall give a creature such a sighed of since, that it must appear exceeding sinful, to be abounding since, Rom. 5.18.
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but convince the conscience, and affect the heart, that it must needs humble and abase a creature as he goes out of himself and rowls upon Jesus Christ;
but convince the conscience, and affect the heart, that it must needs humble and abase a creature as he Goes out of himself and rowls upon jesus christ;
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To deny such preparations and qualifications (not such I mean as of our selves but from the spirit) is to reason against the method of the Spirit witnessed by Scripture and experience;
To deny such preparations and qualifications (not such I mean as of our selves but from the Spirit) is to reason against the method of the Spirit witnessed by Scripture and experience;
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then it will not make out for salvation by Christ, till the Spirit of God comes upon that blindenesse, &c. and so causeth the Soul to discern its own condition;
then it will not make out for salvation by christ, till the Spirit of God comes upon that blindness, etc. and so Causes the Soul to discern its own condition;
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and this, as the rebellions of our hearts begin to be subdued by that spirit, causeth a mutiny, distemper, some kinde of tempest in the whole inward man, till the Spirit draweth vertue from Jesus Christ more and more to work some measure of serenity and composure upon it,
and this, as the rebellions of our hearts begin to be subdued by that Spirit, Causes a mutiny, distemper, Some kind of tempest in the Whole inward man, till the Spirit draws virtue from jesus christ more and more to work Some measure of serenity and composure upon it,
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Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit of Adoption, implying, ye are not now under the Law, and so in bondage again,
You have not received the Spirit of bondage again to Fear, but you have received the Spirit of Adoption, implying, you Are not now under the Law, and so in bondage again,
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but presently to make in to Jesus Christ to be freed from the guilt, condemnation, bondage, service of sin, pleading his own gracious pdrposes to him, as expressed, 1. Joh. 3.8. 'twas his purpose to destroy the works of the devill, as I will pursue in the third point.
but presently to make in to jesus christ to be freed from the guilt, condemnation, bondage, service of since, pleading his own gracious pdrposes to him, as expressed, 1. John 3.8. 'twas his purpose to destroy the works of the Devil, as I will pursue in the third point.
Let me in the first place speak to the secure peacefull soul that perswades it self it hath hope enough for heaven, good interest enough in Jesus Christ,
Let me in the First place speak to the secure peaceful soul that persuades it self it hath hope enough for heaven, good Interest enough in jesus christ,
and yet is not acquainted in any measure with such workings of the spirit as this coming in with an awakning voice upon the naturall blindenesse and security,
and yet is not acquainted in any measure with such workings of the Spirit as this coming in with an awakening voice upon the natural blindness and security,
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Hear the voice of the Son of God and live, Joh. 5. Sinner, drowsie, carelesse, heartlesse sinner, that hast been all thy life time subject to bondage, Heb. 2.15. Hearken, consider, arise, thy security, safety, and peace, is the death of sin upon thy soul:
Hear the voice of the Son of God and live, John 5. Sinner, drowsy, careless, heartless sinner, that hast been all thy life time Subject to bondage, Hebrew 2.15. Harken, Consider, arise, thy security, safety, and peace, is the death of since upon thy soul:
this is thy temper, thou hast been at ease from thy youth and setled on thy lees, Jerem. 48.11. Thou hast heard the first work of the spirit is to awake to Christ and Heaven, to hear the voice of God in thy Soul, rushing in upon thy sinfull peace:
this is thy temper, thou hast been At ease from thy youth and settled on thy lees, Jeremiah 48.11. Thou hast herd the First work of the Spirit is to awake to christ and Heaven, to hear the voice of God in thy Soul, rushing in upon thy sinful peace:
So Adam Gen. 3. when after his sinne he had thought to lie hid from God in peace covered with his fig-leaves, he heard the voice of the Lord God in the Garden,
So Adam Gen. 3. when After his sin he had Thought to lie hid from God in peace covered with his Fig leaves, he herd the voice of the Lord God in the Garden,
What voices of God were they? Adam, where art thou? Hast thou eaten of the Tree I commanded thee not to eat of? To the Woman, What is this thou hast done? v. 8, 9, 10. &c. So the Lord speaks to a soul at first, sometimes in an Ordinance, sometimes in a sudden voice out of it.
What voices of God were they? Adam, where art thou? Hast thou eaten of the Tree I commanded thee not to eat of? To the Woman, What is this thou hast done? v. 8, 9, 10. etc. So the Lord speaks to a soul At First, sometime in an Ordinance, sometime in a sudden voice out of it.
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if thy soul should be now taken from thee? What is this thou hast done so presumptuously and peaceably to sinne against thy God? to side with the devil and the world against the peace of thy own soul? What is this thou hast done to neglect the care of a desolate soul? what will it profit thee to gain the whole world and lose thy own soul,
if thy soul should be now taken from thee? What is this thou hast done so presumptuously and peaceably to sin against thy God? to side with the Devil and the world against the peace of thy own soul? What is this thou hast done to neglect the care of a desolate soul? what will it profit thee to gain the Whole world and loose thy own soul,
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and then though after back-slidings and much unsetlednesse, and wavering, many reasonings and temptations, as shewd, the soul settles in some good measure in the tastings of the power and love of Christ in it, as I shall further shew;
and then though After backslidings and much unsettledness, and wavering, many reasonings and temptations, as showed, the soul settles in Some good measure in the tastings of the power and love of christ in it, as I shall further show;
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for I will shew thee a Christ to calm all, to destroy sin, to set at liberty, to fill thy soul with joy and peace that shall never be taken away, never fear to passe through such a tempest, better go to harbour in a storm,
for I will show thee a christ to Cam all, to destroy since, to Set At liberty, to fill thy soul with joy and peace that shall never be taken away, never Fear to pass through such a tempest, better go to harbour in a storm,
and life in him;) 'tis certainly to compasse some such worldly design which may render thee esteemed in the world without dependance on other men, estimation with men, riches, pleasures, to make up (as thou thinkest) a full contentment, these are the goodly pearls in the eyes of a naturall man, consider then how empty and disquieted thy spirit is left after such a pursuit made good,
and life in him;) it's Certainly to compass Some such worldly Design which may render thee esteemed in the world without dependence on other men, estimation with men, riches, pleasures, to make up (as thou Thinkest) a full contentment, these Are the goodly Pearls in the eyes of a natural man, Consider then how empty and disquieted thy Spirit is left After such a pursuit made good,
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First, What it is that is to be saved, A Soul, a precious darling Soul, a Soul worth more then the whole world, Luk. 9.25. Consider what a value God puts upon Souls, the whole could not be a ransome for one Soul;
First, What it is that is to be saved, A Soul, a precious darling Soul, a Soul worth more then the Whole world, Luk. 9.25. Consider what a valve God puts upon Souls, the Whole could not be a ransom for one Soul;
and here we are swallowed up, the holy, blessed, full, eternall rest of God, with a weight of glory, crowns of glory, transformed to be made capable of enjoying it, where we shall never be tempted to sin, nor sin any more:
and Here we Are swallowed up, the holy, blessed, full, Eternal rest of God, with a weight of glory, crowns of glory, transformed to be made capable of enjoying it, where we shall never be tempted to since, nor sin any more:
and yet never nauseated, pleasures, peace, rest, joy, glory, God hlmseif, whose presence thou shalt as fully enjoy as a glorified creature can possibly be able!
and yet never nauseated, pleasures, peace, rest, joy, glory, God hlmseif, whose presence thou shalt as Fully enjoy as a glorified creature can possibly be able!
Now then I say, consider, if the salvation of such a precious Soul from such unsupportable wrath to such a fullnesse of glory with the infinite God, be worth hazarding for disquieting earthly accomodations, enjoyments, to cause thee so securely to neglect such salvation, Heb. 2.3. where mark, 'tis not said, the open scorning the means of such salvation; but the neglecting of it.
Now then I say, Consider, if the salvation of such a precious Soul from such unsupportable wrath to such a fullness of glory with the infinite God, be worth hazarding for disquieting earthly Accommodations, enjoyments, to cause thee so securely to neglect such salvation, Hebrew 2.3. where mark, it's not said, the open scorning the means of such salvation; but the neglecting of it.
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The reproach of Christ is better then the pleasures of Pharaohs house, Heb. 11. how better that sweet and heavenly fellowship with him, thou maiest here attain unto, that thou maist be able to say, Thou hadst rather have one hour with Jesus Christ,
The reproach of christ is better then the pleasures of Pharaohs house, Hebrew 11. how better that sweet and heavenly fellowship with him, thou Mayest Here attain unto, that thou Mayest be able to say, Thou Hadst rather have one hour with jesus christ,
Ah, hadst thou one taste of his love, how wouldest thou thirst after him, though this be as a riddle to a dark carnall heart that knows and savors him not.
Ah, Hadst thou one taste of his love, how Wouldst thou thirst After him, though this be as a riddle to a dark carnal heart that knows and savours him not.
be raised and refined, and meet with that abundant satisfaction in Jesus Christ, far above what thou canst propose to thy self in the pursuits of things here below, solid and durable soulcontentment, Prov. 8.18. though with some disturbances by reason of distempers from sinfull flesh, yet 'tis here, The more of Christ, the more composure of spirit, sweetnesse, rest;
be raised and refined, and meet with that abundant satisfaction in jesus christ, Far above what thou Canst propose to thy self in the pursuits of things Here below, solid and durable soulcontentment, Curae 8.18. though with Some disturbances by reason of distempers from sinful Flesh, yet it's Here, The more of christ, the more composure of Spirit, sweetness, rest;
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unlesse thou wouldst be thy own carver in the world, and not take in the wisedom of God to dispose them to thee? Say, Men of the world, they would make as sure provision as they may for themselves and families,
unless thou Wouldst be thy own carver in the world, and not take in the Wisdom of God to dispose them to thee? Say, Men of the world, they would make as sure provision as they may for themselves and families,
why then, consider, if that be the reason why the Lord withholds such and such things from thee thou wilt consider now I have more of Jesus Christ for it,
why then, Consider, if that be the reason why the Lord withholds such and such things from thee thou wilt Consider now I have more of jesus christ for it,
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So that here's the way to provide all, to unsafe all, to sweeten all, to have part in Jesus Christ, to be earnest in the pursuit of him, till he will say unto thy soul, I am thine,
So that here's the Way to provide all, to unsafe all, to sweeten all, to have part in jesus christ, to be earnest in the pursuit of him, till he will say unto thy soul, I am thine,
and all beauty and goodnesse in him, then, whereas others, have meer creatures, thou hast the love and goodness of God in them, thou hast the not by common providence,
and all beauty and Goodness in him, then, whereas Others, have mere creatures, thou hast the love and Goodness of God in them, thou hast the not by Common providence,
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Take then these three together, the least of Christ better then all the world, all enjoyments which are promised in the creatures eminently in him, with him the promise of all other things;
Take then these three together, the least of christ better then all the world, all enjoyments which Are promised in the creatures eminently in him, with him the promise of all other things;
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what hath sinne and devils done upon a poor worm, that he should in the darknesse, deadnesse, emptinesse, disquietness of the creatures be seeking light, life, fulnesse, contentment, which they are not able in the least measure to give,
what hath sin and Devils done upon a poor worm, that he should in the darkness, deadness, emptiness, disquietness of the creatures be seeking Light, life, fullness, contentment, which they Are not able in the least measure to give,
If these things be so, and there it thus but one choice in the world that can quiet the restlesse spirit of man, the chosen one of God, in whom his soul delighteth for ever,
If these things be so, and there it thus but one choice in the world that can quiet the restless Spirit of man, the chosen one of God, in whom his soul delights for ever,
2. If he be the chosen of God, the delight of his soul, Isa. 41.1. the heart of the infinite incomprehensible God can be delighted, satisfied, filled, from and to all eternity, with and by him, well-pleased and never weary of him;
2. If he be the chosen of God, the delight of his soul, Isaiah 41.1. the heart of the infinite incomprehensible God can be delighted, satisfied, filled, from and to all eternity, with and by him, well-pleased and never weary of him;
whether it shall have earth or him? Oh the folly of the sons and daughters of men, to hear of such a prize, such an Indies of all sweetnesse and treasure,
whither it shall have earth or him? O the folly of the Sons and daughters of men, to hear of such a prize, such an Indies of all sweetness and treasure,
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and his heart beats and pants after souls with more fervency then all the creatures desires can make in one) yet that wretched creatures enslaved to a cursed peace, kept by Satan, idolizing empty nothings, fullfilling lusts that restlesly hurry them up and down, should have lower, baser thoughts of Christ then of the basest thing they enjoy;
and his heart beats and pants After Souls with more fervency then all the creatures Desires can make in one) yet that wretched creatures enslaved to a cursed peace, kept by Satan, idolizing empty nothings, fulfilling Lustiest that restlessly hurry them up and down, should have lower, baser thoughts of christ then of the Basest thing they enjoy;
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what do I bestow the strength of my spirit upon? why then poor creature as thou art, what shouldst thou do but like that wise Merchant man Mat. 12. who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it;
what do I bestow the strength of my Spirit upon? why then poor creature as thou art, what Shouldst thou do but like that wise Merchant man Mathew 12. who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it;
Ah such a pearl the pearl of God, the pearl of heaven and earth, the pearl of souls, 'tis sweetest Jesus Christ, whatever is precious is laid up in him:
Ah such a pearl the pearl of God, the pearl of heaven and earth, the pearl of Souls, it's Sweetest jesus christ, whatever is precious is laid up in him:
But must I then cast off all, my calling, all my possessions? No, but subject them to the pursuit of Jesus Christ, get them loosened from thy heart, let it not be a weight upon thee to depresse thy soul from soaring after him, keep them but as under-things, things thou must have or be without,
But must I then cast off all, my calling, all my possessions? No, but Subject them to the pursuit of jesus christ, get them loosened from thy heart, let it not be a weight upon thee to depress thy soul from soaring After him, keep them but as under-things, things thou must have or be without,
and such will the Father honour, Joh. 5. No losse of time to seek him in his word, no self-deniall for him, no motion or good word for Christ in sincerity, no witnesse for his Kingdom, Gospel, People,
and such will the Father honour, John 5. No loss of time to seek him in his word, no self-denial for him, no motion or good word for christ in sincerity, no witness for his Kingdom, Gospel, People,
though distempers and disquietnesse arise, though it be tempestuous with thee for a time, see the blessed and glorious recompences of it, by the Lord of life and glory here and to all eternity;
though distempers and disquietness arise, though it be tempestuous with thee for a time, see the blessed and glorious recompenses of it, by the Lord of life and glory Here and to all eternity;
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as thou dost, if these so weighty and important considerations doe not upon thee, being such as Jesus Christ left to move and pierce the Rocks of mens hearts, to leade them to life in himself,
as thou dost, if these so weighty and important considerations do not upon thee, being such as jesus christ left to move and pierce the Rocks of men's hearts, to lead them to life in himself,
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Be not like great debtors, afraid to enter into the consideration of thy debts, thy sinfull estate for fear of disquietnesse (that is, to resist the strivings of God with thee,
Be not like great debtors, afraid to enter into the consideration of thy debts, thy sinful estate for Fear of disquietness (that is, to resist the strivings of God with thee,
or more awakened thee then thou wast, I would still keep thee company in this discourse till thou findest in Jesus Christ what I have here proposed to thee;
or more awakened thee then thou wast, I would still keep thee company in this discourse till thou Findest in jesus christ what I have Here proposed to thee;
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This doth rightly answer to the heart of Christ, and his purpose revealed in the Gospel, I am come to seek and to save, NONLATINALPHABET that which was lost or ready to perish;
This does rightly answer to the heart of christ, and his purpose revealed in the Gospel, I am come to seek and to save, that which was lost or ready to perish;
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So in that threefold Parable Luk. 15. to set forth such a sinner that Christ draws in to his salvation, I have found my Sheep which was lost, ver. 6. Rejoyce with me, I have found the piece that was lost, vers. 9. And so of the Prodigall, Let us eat and rejoyce, my Son was lost and is found, ver. 23, 24. 'Tis Christ's rejoycing to finde sinners lost in themselves;
So in that threefold Parable Luk. 15. to Set forth such a sinner that christ draws in to his salvation, I have found my Sheep which was lost, ver. 6. Rejoice with me, I have found the piece that was lost, vers. 9. And so of the Prodigal, Let us eat and rejoice, my Son was lost and is found, ver. 23, 24. It's Christ's rejoicing to find Sinners lost in themselves;
'Tis likely, those who were ready to perish in the Ship with Christ in the tempest, that they toiled long in their own strength, rowed with their own oars, with much painfulnesle, till they saw all was in vain,
It's likely, those who were ready to perish in the Ship with christ in the tempest, that they toiled long in their own strength, rowed with their own oars, with much painfulnesle, till they saw all was in vain,
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So a poor creature after some conviction and awakening, 'tis apt at first to be toyling in its own strength, its own naturall sufficiencies, sets to repentance, duties, obedience, in its own strength, turns in the outward man from the grosser evils of his waies,
So a poor creature After Some conviction and awakening, it's apt At First to be toiling in its own strength, its own natural Sufficiencies, sets to Repentance, duties, Obedience, in its own strength, turns in the outward man from the grosser evils of his ways,
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All thy former service of hearing, praying, being just and sober (if thou werst so) which was thy cabin, thy covert in the room of Christ, must be lookt upon as thy sins,
All thy former service of hearing, praying, being just and Sobrium (if thou Wertenberg so) which was thy cabin, thy covert in the room of christ, must be looked upon as thy Sins,
as that which is but an abomination in the pure eyes of God, Pro. 15.8. The prayer of the wicked (that is, of every person out of Christ) is an abomination to the Lord;
as that which is but an abomination in the pure eyes of God, Pro 15.8. The prayer of the wicked (that is, of every person out of christ) is an abomination to the Lord;
vain oblatition, abomination, it is iniquity, the solemn meeting, they are a trouble to me, I am weary to bear them, And as for private praiers, plainly saith he, When you make them, I will not hear them, v. 15. And why? because the sins of such a person are not pardoned, his person not justified, he is not in Christ, he doth not sanctifie Gods Name in his services, not directed to right ends,
vain oblatition, abomination, it is iniquity, the solemn meeting, they Are a trouble to me, I am weary to bear them, And as for private Prayers, plainly Says he, When you make them, I will not hear them, v. 15. And why? Because the Sins of such a person Are not pardoned, his person not justified, he is not in christ, he does not sanctify God's Name in his services, not directed to right ends,
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What formall professours, I mean, the common bulk of the people of this Nation, reach so far as a Pharisee in all the duties they boasted in? And yet observe and do it with deep thoughts of heart, that in Mat. 23. when the Lord Jesus preacht his last Sermon to them,
What formal professors, I mean, the Common bulk of the people of this nation, reach so Far as a Pharisee in all the duties they boasted in? And yet observe and do it with deep thoughts of heart, that in Mathew 23. when the Lord jesus preached his last Sermon to them,
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after he hath seven times pronounced woes unto them, he puts this confounding question to them, Ye Generation of Vipers, how shall you escape the damnation of hell? ver. 33. Most (indeed) perish within the pale of the Church upon this account. That in Rom. 10.3.
After he hath seven times pronounced woes unto them, he puts this confounding question to them, You Generation of Vipers, how shall you escape the damnation of hell? ver. 33. Most (indeed) perish within the pale of the Church upon this account. That in Rom. 10.3.
through ignorance and pride, and self-conceit, doth not submit unto it, never beaten out of and perished in their own, that they might submit unto Christ, to be accepted for Christs obedience, and not for their own;
through ignorance and pride, and self-conceit, does not submit unto it, never beaten out of and perished in their own, that they might submit unto christ, to be accepted for Christ Obedience, and not for their own;
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and having lost God and communion with him, it turns to the creatures, and would satisfie it self upon them, which bearing no proportion to it, cannot afford him fulnesse;
and having lost God and communion with him, it turns to the creatures, and would satisfy it self upon them, which bearing no proportion to it, cannot afford him fullness;
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Therefore convinced of this, it is resolved to throw them off, and seeing them altogether insufficient to cover him from the wrath of God, to appease the conscience, to give one dram of blessing to his soul, he comes to Christ,
Therefore convinced of this, it is resolved to throw them off, and seeing them altogether insufficient to cover him from the wrath of God, to appease the conscience, to give one dram of blessing to his soul, he comes to christ,
In a word, Consider all those lying Refuges, which a soul findes out to hide himself and pacifie conscience with, there doth the searching God finde him our,
In a word, Consider all those lying Refuges, which a soul finds out to hide himself and pacify conscience with, there does the searching God find him our,
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and smile upon it? Tell me, Dost thou beleeve sinne as certainly damnable (while thou art in it, unpardoned, not fled to Jesus Christ) as God reigneth in the heaven and is just? Dost thou beleeve it? sure thou dost not;
and smile upon it? Tell me, Dost thou believe sin as Certainly damnable (while thou art in it, unpardoned, not fled to jesus christ) as God Reigneth in the heaven and is just? Dost thou believe it? sure thou dost not;
How poor and trembling will a perishing man be, that lies wholly at the mercy of another? So is it with thee, thou hast not so much as bread for thy soul till thou comest perishing and hungring after Jesus Christ.
How poor and trembling will a perishing man be, that lies wholly At the mercy of Another? So is it with thee, thou hast not so much as bred for thy soul till thou Comest perishing and hungering After jesus christ.
If it be so, that thou art strengthlesse, helplesse in thy self, not able to move one step towards God savingly of thy self, thy heart as dead and weak as water;
If it be so, that thou art strengthless, helpless in thy self, not able to move one step towards God savingly of thy self, thy heart as dead and weak as water;
yet Consider, that what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination to the Lord, saith Christ, Luk. 15. To be round with thee, Darest thou imagine to stand and appear before the infinitely righteous, holy, heart-searching God, in such a patcht up defiled covering,
yet Consider, that what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination to the Lord, Says christ, Luk. 15. To be round with thee, Darest thou imagine to stand and appear before the infinitely righteous, holy, heart-searching God, in such a patched up defiled covering,
as thy own doings and performances make? Wilt thou lie down wrapt in a cobweb (such is thy hope in this, Job. 8.13.) to cover thee from the piercing storms of God,
as thy own doings and performances make? Wilt thou lie down wrapped in a cobweb (such is thy hope in this, Job. 8.13.) to cover thee from the piercing storms of God,
or to hide a heart full of iniquity and hypoerisie from the eye of God? or dost thou think that Jesus Christ will joyn righteousnesse with thine? In a word, in stead of being a well-conceited Pharisee (for 'tis uo better) Go and be a poor sinner at Christs feet,
or to hide a heart full of iniquity and hypoerisie from the eye of God? or dost thou think that jesus christ will join righteousness with thine? In a word, in stead of being a well-conceited Pharisee (for it's uo better) Go and be a poor sinner At Christ feet,
and thou shalt appear before God in that full, pure, spotlesse, acceptable righteousness of the Son of his, in which the soul of God is infinitely delighted;
and thou shalt appear before God in that full, pure, spotless, acceptable righteousness of the Son of his, in which the soul of God is infinitely delighted;
and being undone and shattered in them, do not dare to be safe in them any longer, no, no pretension to safety, till thou shalt be safe in the Lord Jesus, by a clear and full closure with him, till thou hast him in thy arms by faith, thy soul embracing and twining it self about him, till he shall say unto thee, I am thine,
and being undone and shattered in them, do not Dare to be safe in them any longer, no, no pretension to safety, till thou shalt be safe in the Lord jesus, by a clear and full closure with him, till thou hast him in thy arms by faith, thy soul embracing and twining it self about him, till he shall say unto thee, I am thine,
when they were as filthy as sin could make them, and God was loathing of them? Now I see one Jesus Christ is ten thousand times better then them all;
when they were as filthy as since could make them, and God was loathing of them? Now I see one jesus christ is ten thousand times better then them all;
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Now I will be diligent in duties upon a better account, not as they are able to render me accepted and justified before God (so I do and ever will renounce them) but as means (blessed be God) to conveigh Christ to my soul,
Now I will be diligent in duties upon a better account, not as they Are able to render me accepted and justified before God (so I do and ever will renounce them) but as means (blessed be God) to convey christ to my soul,
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even a more perishing sinner in thy own eyes, take yet what farther is implied in the heart of these words, Lord save, I perish, which may be enlarged in such a plea as this;
even a more perishing sinner in thy own eyes, take yet what farther is implied in the heart of these words, Lord save, I perish, which may be enlarged in such a plea as this;
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oh magnifie thy great power upon me, and even be my Lord, my Lord, other Lords beside thee I would have none, Lord save, &c. Save, ] 'Tis for a great and weighty matter that I pleade, that I come unto thee for, No lesse then to be eternally saved, saved from the everlasting wrath and vengeance of God, saved to everlasting life and glory in the glorious presence of God for evermore;
o magnify thy great power upon me, and even be my Lord, my Lord, other lords beside thee I would have none, Lord save, etc. Save, ] It's for a great and weighty matter that I plead, that I come unto thee for, No less then to be eternally saved, saved from the everlasting wrath and vengeance of God, saved to everlasting life and glory in the glorious presence of God for evermore;
when thou wast upon earth, very unsuitable to thy glorious person? didst thou not drink of a most bitter cup, full of the wrath of divine justice? And was not this then in thy heart, did not this then bear thee up, that thou shouldest save? ah save poor helplesse souls, that could never have been saved without thee;
when thou wast upon earth, very unsuitable to thy glorious person? didst thou not drink of a most bitter cup, full of the wrath of divine Justice? And was not this then in thy heart, did not this then bear thee up, that thou Shouldst save? ah save poor helpless Souls, that could never have been saved without thee;
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Master, Master, I perish Luk. 8. Master, Carest thou not that I perish? Mar. 4. Oh let it never be told in Gath, that even a complaining, forlorn soul perished at thy feet;
Master, Master, I perish Luk. 8. Master, Carest thou not that I perish? Mar. 4. O let it never be told in Gaza, that even a complaining, forlorn soul perished At thy feet;
What, at the feet of a Jesus? Alas, if thou carest not that I perish, who will? If thou pitiest not, who will or can? Oh for the honour of thy own Name pity;
What, At the feet of a jesus? Alas, if thou Carest not that I perish, who will? If thou pitiest not, who will or can? O for the honour of thy own Name pity;
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and shew thee a copy or two of his tender heart in this particular: See Luk. 19.10. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost;
and show thee a copy or two of his tender heart in this particular: See Luk. 19.10. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost;
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but what kinde of persons? even such as thou presentest thy self unto him, that which is lost, souls that come as lost and perishing in themselves to seek him;
but what kind of Persons? even such as thou presentest thy self unto him, that which is lost, Souls that come as lost and perishing in themselves to seek him;
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Well now, dost thou look up with a longing expectation to Jesus Christ for salvation, to hear what he will speak unto thee? why now, saith Christ to such a looking expecting soul, Be ye saved, Be it unto you as you will;
Well now, dost thou look up with a longing expectation to jesus christ for salvation, to hear what he will speak unto thee? why now, Says christ to such a looking expecting soul, Be you saved, Be it unto you as you will;
and as for his good will and faithfullnesse in performing it, he further saith, I have sworn by my self, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnesse;
and as for his good will and faithfulness in performing it, he further Says, I have sworn by my self, the word is gone out of my Mouth in righteousness;
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And then observe, ver. 24. what he assures thee of, how fully he answers thy errand, Surely shall one say, In the Lord have I righteousnesse and strength;
And then observe, ver. 24. what he assures thee of, how Fully he answers thy errand, Surely shall one say, In the Lord have I righteousness and strength;
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But yet there remains one Objection in thy heart, that as yet thou dost not taste the comfort of this, thou dost not yet so powerfully hear the voice of Christ,
But yet there remains one Objection in thy heart, that as yet thou dost not taste the Comfort of this, thou dost not yet so powerfully hear the voice of christ,
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Now this seems not consistent with all those gracious and melting invitations of Christ, of poor wearied souls to come unto him, that bespeak the yearnings and pantings of his bowels towards them;
Now this seems not consistent with all those gracious and melting invitations of christ, of poor wearied Souls to come unto him, that bespeak the yearnings and pantings of his bowels towards them;
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The poor woman there cried after Christ for mercy to her daughter, but it holds, and is so applied in spirituall mercies also, for she came in saving faith;
The poor woman there cried After christ for mercy to her daughter, but it holds, and is so applied in spiritual Mercies also, for she Come in Saving faith;
and when he did answer (for she would not from him without her errand) his words were full of discouragement, Send her away, say the Disciples, ver. 23. I am not come but to Israel, (yet still she worshiped him, Lord help me,) And yet a more reserved Reply, It is not meet to cast the Childrens bread to dogs;
and when he did answer (for she would not from him without her errand) his words were full of discouragement, Send her away, say the Disciples, ver. 23. I am not come but to Israel, (yet still she worshipped him, Lord help me,) And yet a more reserved Reply, It is not meet to cast the Children's bred to Dogs;
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and his heart full of love to her; See the Spouse Cant. 3.1,2. I sought him but I found him not, &c. There are many choice Reasons of the Lords dealing thus with a soul for a time.
and his heart full of love to her; See the Spouse Cant 3.1,2. I sought him but I found him not, etc. There Are many choice Reasons of the lords dealing thus with a soul for a time.
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2. When Jesus Christ thus withholds his smiles and comfort for a time, he is preparing the heart to be a fit place for him, to break the pride and stubbornnesse of our hearts, to subdue the roughnesse of them, to make crooked things straight,
2. When jesus christ thus withholds his smiles and Comfort for a time, he is preparing the heart to be a fit place for him, to break the pride and stubbornness of our hearts, to subdue the roughness of them, to make crooked things straight,
3. He for a time thus clouds himself, seems to take no notice of a poor soul, that the' soul may the more experimentally see, that all other refuges cannot quiet the tempest upon it;
3. He for a time thus Clouds himself, seems to take no notice of a poor soul, that the soul may the more experimentally see, that all other refuges cannot quiet the tempest upon it;
And when the soul can finde quietnesse in none, but still restlesse (as I have already shew'd it will be) Then it will closely and strongly cleave to Christ,
And when the soul can find quietness in none, but still restless (as I have already showed it will be) Then it will closely and strongly cleave to christ,
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And how welcome is he? what a heaven is his appearance to a poor, tempestuous, clouded, perishing soul? When we have looked for a dear frieud till we are ready to give off expectation,
And how welcome is he? what a heaven is his appearance to a poor, tempestuous, clouded, perishing soul? When we have looked for a dear frieud till we Are ready to give off expectation,
and then he comes suddenly upon us with smiles and kindenesse, what a joy is it? So when the poor friends of Christ who lay hold on the Covenant of his peace,
and then he comes suddenly upon us with smiles and kindness, what a joy is it? So when the poor Friends of christ who lay hold on the Covenant of his peace,
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This reason may be further illustrated in the case of Joseph and his Brethren, Gen. 44. When they came to him as distressed men, Joseph reserves himself for a time, did not make known himself,
This reason may be further illustrated in the case of Joseph and his Brothers, Gen. 44. When they Come to him as distressed men, Joseph reserves himself for a time, did not make known himself,
though his heart were full of yearnings after them, and what was it for but to make way for the greater endearments of them unto him? So much unexpected love let out upon them, that it even brake their hearts, for they were troubled at his presence, saith that Scripture, being overcome with the loving-kindeness he shewed them:
though his heart were full of yearnings After them, and what was it for but to make Way for the greater endearments of them unto him? So much unexpected love let out upon them, that it even brake their hearts, for they were troubled At his presence, Says that Scripture, being overcome with the loving-kindeness he showed them:
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so saith the Lord Jesus Christ, Ah poor soul, come hither, God did send me on purpose to preserve thy soul, to bear thy sins, to establish a Covenant of peace for thee;
so Says the Lord jesus christ, Ah poor soul, come hither, God did send me on purpose to preserve thy soul, to bear thy Sins, to establish a Covenant of peace for thee;
Art thou one that hast said seriously within thy self from the sight of thy helplesse condition, I will arise now and go about, Cant. 3.2. I have been sitting all this while in the shadow of the vain world;
Art thou one that haste said seriously within thy self from the sighed of thy helpless condition, I will arise now and go about, Cant 3.2. I have been sitting all this while in the shadow of the vain world;
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though but now, yet I will enquire of the watchmen after him, v. 3. I will wait at the posts of his doors, his blessed and powerfull Ordinances, till my soul findes him;
though but now, yet I will inquire of the watchmen After him, v. 3. I will wait At the posts of his doors, his blessed and powerful Ordinances, till my soul finds him;
He hath Atheism Pride, Self-love, Obstinacy, all manner of fleshly and earthy lusts to subdue within thee, that have by nature the possession of thy heart,
He hath Atheism Pride, Self-love, Obstinacy, all manner of fleshly and earthy Lustiest to subdue within thee, that have by nature the possession of thy heart,
and these will grapple with him, and are unwilling to let thy heart go; all these unclean spirits must be cast out, if thou wouldest have Christ dwell there;
and these will grapple with him, and Are unwilling to let thy heart go; all these unclean spirits must be cast out, if thou Wouldst have christ dwell there;
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Many souls, no doubt, from some such temporary common enlightning of the natural conscience, go and make an essay at Christ, liking well of peace and salvation,
Many Souls, no doubt, from Some such temporary Common enlightening of the natural conscience, go and make an essay At christ, liking well of peace and salvation,
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but finding that lusts must die for it, they give up the pursuit again, or else will have him (pretend to have so) and make him lodge with their unclean lusts, to protect and countenance them,
but finding that Lustiest must die for it, they give up the pursuit again, or Else will have him (pretend to have so) and make him lodge with their unclean Lustiest, to Pact and countenance them,
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and so make him a half-Christ, divide his work, make him indeed (like those blasphemers in the Gospel) to have an unclean Spirit, and sin to be nothing;
and so make him a half-Christ, divide his work, make him indeed (like those blasphemers in the Gospel) to have an unclean Spirit, and since to be nothing;
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No Soul, yeeld up a heart freely to him, and let him make one lust after another bleed for it, Let him make good his way and possession, Let him subdue all opposition in thy heart.
No Soul, yield up a heart freely to him, and let him make one lust After Another bleed for it, Let him make good his Way and possession, Let him subdue all opposition in thy heart.
and pleade his own bowells, free invitations, promises, his interest with his Father, with him; some lie repining, but not earnestly follow Christ for what they want, &c.
and plead his own bowels, free invitations, promises, his Interest with his Father, with him; Some lie repining, but not earnestly follow christ for what they want, etc.
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3. Consider, that though thou hast not sensible comfort, yet thou art supported of the Lord in thy present condition, which thou maist indeed consider with comfort, Psa. 63.8, My soul followeth after thee,
3. Consider, that though thou hast not sensible Comfort, yet thou art supported of the Lord in thy present condition, which thou Mayest indeed Consider with Comfort, Psa. 63.8, My soul follows After thee,
So continue to follow hard after God, and if thou findest his right hand, his power sustaining thee, thou maist conclude as David, v. last of that Psalm, But I shall rejoyce in God, &c. thou shalt be satisfied with his goodnesse;
So continue to follow hard After God, and if thou Findest his right hand, his power sustaining thee, thou Mayest conclude as David, v. last of that Psalm, But I shall rejoice in God, etc. thou shalt be satisfied with his Goodness;
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yea, if thou finde such promise breaking in upon thy spirit, and thou gatherest support from it, it may be an evidence, a love-token to thee, that God is in a way of love and comfort to thee.
yea, if thou find such promise breaking in upon thy Spirit, and thou gatherest support from it, it may be an evidence, a love-token to thee, that God is in a Way of love and Comfort to thee.
But yet may some poor Soul say, This doth not come to the height of thy condition, the very strength of this tempest in the conscience being upon thee;
But yet may Some poor Soul say, This does not come to the height of thy condition, the very strength of this tempest in the conscience being upon thee;
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v. 6. the Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in Spirit: yea, v. 11. Oh thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted; that fits thee;
v. 6. the Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in Spirit: yea, v. 11. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted; that fits thee;
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But may not the Lord, if he please, reserve and withhold these from poor creatures that come thus afflicted and tossed with tempest? I answer from ver. 9, 10. For this is as the waters of Noah unto me,
But may not the Lord, if he please, reserve and withhold these from poor creatures that come thus afflicted and tossed with tempest? I answer from for. 9, 10. For this is as the waters of Noah unto me,
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how shall I be ascertain'd that these promises belong to me? Why, mark thou, dost thou not say, I am an afflicted soul, disquieted, tossed with tempest,
how shall I be ascertained that these promises belong to me? Why, mark thou, dost thou not say, I am an afflicted soul, disquieted, tossed with tempest,
why then by what plea art thou excluded, what law, or what caveat is put in against thee? perhaps thou wilt say, thy sinning with so high a hand against thy God, with many grievous aggravating circumstances;
why then by what plea art thou excluded, what law, or what caveat is put in against thee? perhaps thou wilt say, thy sinning with so high a hand against thy God, with many grievous aggravating Circumstances;
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Why, finful worm, know 'tis written as clear as the Sun, if thou knowst any thing of the Gospel and minde of Christ, that no sinner is excluded from acceptance, from the greatnesse of sin,
Why, sinful worm, know it's written as clear as the Sun, if thou Knowest any thing of the Gospel and mind of christ, that no sinner is excluded from acceptance, from the greatness of since,
Ah, I have a dull, dead, heavy, indisposed heart, heartlesse am I to seek and cry, &c. I have shewed before, that if thou wilt ask a heart, I will give it thee, saith the Lord,
Ah, I have a dull, dead, heavy, indisposed heart, heartless am I to seek and cry, etc. I have showed before, that if thou wilt ask a heart, I will give it thee, Says the Lord,
Nay Soul, let me ask thee, Canst thou truly complain of and feel such a distemper, oh what a dull, heavy, dead, indisposed heart have I? 'Tis of the spirit of life within thee,
Nay Soul, let me ask thee, Canst thou truly complain of and feel such a distemper, o what a dull, heavy, dead, indisposed heart have I? It's of the Spirit of life within thee,
and waiting for the voice of comfort and assurance, I shall in the next endeavour to state such a faith which Christ in the Text cals a little faith; Why are ye fearfull, &c.
and waiting for the voice of Comfort and assurance, I shall in the next endeavour to state such a faith which christ in the Text calls a little faith; Why Are you fearful, etc.
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which Divines usually stile faith of recumbency, relying and rowling upon Christ, which is not alwaies accompanied with assurance, this being but the height and excellency of faith, not of the absolute being of it, that is, that without which faith cannot be;
which Divines usually style faith of recumbency, relying and rolling upon christ, which is not always accompanied with assurance, this being but the height and excellency of faith, not of the absolute being of it, that is, that without which faith cannot be;
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I beleeve thou hast power enough, but whether thou wilt receive and help such a miserable creature, that's a hard question, He only viewed the power of Christ,
I believe thou hast power enough, but whither thou wilt receive and help such a miserable creature, that's a hard question, He only viewed the power of christ,
first, she came behinde him from her self-unworthinesse, and so doubting and fearing to come before his face, she said within her self, she had many parlies and reasonings within her self,
First, she Come behind him from her self-unworthiness, and so doubting and fearing to come before his face, she said within her self, she had many Parlies and reasonings within her self,
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'tis there expressed, she came fearing and trembling, no question, as doubting of her acceptance, fell down before him in acknowledgement how unworthy a creature she was for his notice, and told him all the truth, what a despicable creature she was,
it's there expressed, she Come fearing and trembling, no question, as doubting of her acceptance, fell down before him in acknowledgement how unworthy a creature she was for his notice, and told him all the truth, what a despicable creature she was,
And 'tis very remarkable what Christ answered to the two blinde men coming to him, Mat. 9.28. Beleeve ye that I am able to do this? Only if he was able, not whether he was willing;
And it's very remarkable what christ answered to the two blind men coming to him, Mathew 9.28. Believe you that I am able to do this? Only if he was able, not whither he was willing;
yea, further to clear this, if you will look into the histories of those eminent beleevers and Saints, Heb. 11. do but mark what weaknesses you may finde in their faith, Sarah her self,
yea, further to clear this, if you will look into the histories of those eminent believers and Saints, Hebrew 11. doe but mark what Weaknesses you may find in their faith, Sarah her self,
and that upon which she rested, was the power of God only, which the Angels gave forth in that confirming word, Is there any thing too hard for the Lord? and so of Abraham himself, that God was able to preserve, Concerning his heart and willingnesse, of that no mention.
and that upon which she rested, was the power of God only, which the Angels gave forth in that confirming word, Is there any thing too hard for the Lord? and so of Abraham himself, that God was able to preserve, Concerning his heart and willingness, of that no mention.
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for a soul to go out of it self to another for righteousnesse; the wisedom of flesh and bloud is full of these NONLATINALPHABET, 2 Cor. 10.5. imaginations, reasonings, and disputings against it;
for a soul to go out of it self to Another for righteousness; the Wisdom of Flesh and blood is full of these, 2 Cor. 10.5. Imaginations, reasonings, and disputings against it;
'tis against the pride of flesh and bloud to be beholden to another for righteousness against all those issues of pride, self-love, self-sufficiency, and self-confidence;
it's against the pride of Flesh and blood to be beholden to Another for righteousness against all those issues of pride, Self-love, self-sufficiency, and self-confidence;
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but my Father which is in heaven. 2. Man is naturally under a power of unbelief, Rom. 11.31. concluded under unbelief; not only a heart unapt to beleeve, but under a power of the contrary, Heb. 3. ult.
but my Father which is in heaven. 2. Man is naturally under a power of unbelief, Rom. 11.31. concluded under unbelief; not only a heart unapt to believe, but under a power of the contrary, Hebrew 3. ult.
and opposing more or less in all beleevers, &c. 3. A Soul findes nothing in himself to encourage him to beleeve, as in the case of Peter at his conversion, Luk. 5.8. Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinfull man;
and opposing more or less in all believers, etc. 3. A Soul finds nothing in himself to encourage him to believe, as in the case of Peter At his conversion, Luk. 5.8. Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinful man;
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that which indeed should have been Peters ground of going to Christ, or to have besought him to come to him, his being a sinfull man, he useth as a reason to bid the Lord depart from him;
that which indeed should have been Peter's ground of going to christ, or to have besought him to come to him, his being a sinful man, he uses as a reason to bid the Lord depart from him;
and abased in the sense of self-vilenesse and unworthinesse, forgets and dares not so heartily pleade Christs free grace and tendernesse to receive it.
and abased in the sense of self-vilenesse and unworthiness, forgets and dares not so heartily plead Christ free grace and tenderness to receive it.
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yea, his chief darts lie at the faith of a beleever, to be reasoning against the grounds of beleeving, questioning their election, severing the promises out of their sight, mudding and darkening their sight of Christ, accusing them for unsound and hypocrites, tempting them from means which make for strengthening of faith;
yea, his chief darts lie At the faith of a believer, to be reasoning against the grounds of believing, questioning their election, severing the promises out of their sighed, mudding and darkening their sighed of christ, accusing them for unsound and Hypocrites, tempting them from means which make for strengthening of faith;
corruptions and reasonings like overspreading tares ready to choak it, therefore being sown, as I may so speak, in weaknesse, at first, 'tis thus put to it for comfort;
corruptions and reasonings like overspreading tares ready to choke it, Therefore being sown, as I may so speak, in weakness, At First, it's thus put to it for Comfort;
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therefore Paul tels the Thessalonians, 1 Thes. 3.10,13. that there was something lacking in their faith, and the establishment of their faith is much praied for by him.
Therefore Paul tells the Thessalonians, 1 Thebes 3.10,13. that there was something lacking in their faith, and the establishment of their faith is much prayed for by him.
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For these Reasons, viz. the wisedom and pride of flesh and bloud, the natural power of Unbelief not being wholly subdued, sense of unworthinesse, the depth of guilt, accusations of conscience,
For these Reasons, viz. the Wisdom and pride of Flesh and blood, the natural power of Unbelief not being wholly subdued, sense of unworthiness, the depth of guilt, accusations of conscience,
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and the disputings of Satan, faith sown in weaknesse at first, and all this suffered to ends of glory to the Lord Jesus Christ, that his power and grace may be the more magnified,
and the disputings of Satan, faith sown in weakness At First, and all this suffered to ends of glory to the Lord jesus christ, that his power and grace may be the more magnified,
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But to beleeve in Christ Jesus, and savingly and effectually to apply his bloud by his Spirit enabling, this is hard, ah hard indeed to a poor convinced soul, that hath deep thoughts of heart about the pardon of sins;
But to believe in christ jesus, and savingly and effectually to apply his blood by his Spirit enabling, this is hard, ah hard indeed to a poor convinced soul, that hath deep thoughts of heart about the pardon of Sins;
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even for all sinners to whom he is preached, heightned by the strong delusion of the devil, whose work it is to perswade souls that have nothing but a dead, generall faith, that they beleeve well,
even for all Sinners to whom he is preached, heightened by the strong delusion of the Devil, whose work it is to persuade Souls that have nothing but a dead, general faith, that they believe well,
Oh 'tis the deep evil of their hearts, and that they most tremble at; but take a carnall, formall, dead-hearted Protestant, and no such matter with him;
O it's the deep evil of their hearts, and that they most tremble At; but take a carnal, formal, deadhearted Protestant, and no such matter with him;
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because they have some little conflicts within, which they fasten upon, from Rom. 7. the thing that I would not, that do I, but that former (I) is meant of the regenerate nature, distinct to,
Because they have Some little conflicts within, which they fasten upon, from Rom. 7. the thing that I would not, that do I, but that former (I) is meant of the regenerate nature, distinct to,
I desire to acknowledge to the praise of the rich grace of God, that the opening of the power of unbelief by a holy Preacher of the Gospel, was the first time of the Lords speaking to me in powerfull convincement that I was in the state of unbelief,
I desire to acknowledge to the praise of the rich grace of God, that the opening of the power of unbelief by a holy Preacher of the Gospel, was the First time of the lords speaking to me in powerful convincement that I was in the state of unbelief,
Oh therefore Soul, whoever thou art, be jealous of thy own heart in this particular, unbelief is a close, spirituall, undiscerned evil, till the Lord come in and shew thee what the strength of it is, by casting in a grain of faith to grapple with it, which without the continuall supply of his Spirit, will be overwhelmed by it.
O Therefore Soul, whoever thou art, be jealous of thy own heart in this particular, unbelief is a close, spiritual, undiscerned evil, till the Lord come in and show thee what the strength of it is, by casting in a grain of faith to grapple with it, which without the continual supply of his Spirit, will be overwhelmed by it.
Therefore let me presse thee with a serious triall of thy self this way, that this is a dangerous snare, easinesse to beleeve pardon of sin and peace with God;
Therefore let me press thee with a serious trial of thy self this Way, that this is a dangerous snare, easiness to believe pardon of since and peace with God;
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and is pressing after him, but fears, ah sad fears and mis-givings arise. Why consider this well, If it were not so thou mightst justly question all indeed,
and is pressing After him, but fears, ah sad fears and misgivings arise. Why Consider this well, If it were not so thou Mightest justly question all indeed,
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Reade of and ask of any the holiest and graciousest, they will tell thee many a serious experience of this, what travels the poor soul hath had through doubtings, fears, sinkings, cloudings,
Read of and ask of any the Holiest and graciousest, they will tell thee many a serious experience of this, what travels the poor soul hath had through doubtings, fears, sinkings, cloudings,
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and yet all calmed, sweetly calmed again, as hath been shewed, and am yet further to declare, the staies and the props of a poor soul in this case have been opened.
and yet all calmed, sweetly calmed again, as hath been showed, and am yet further to declare, the stays and the props of a poor soul in this case have been opened.
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So that a Soul is not so much to reason thus, Can such a poor, weak faith engage Christ? but he is to look to Gods Ordination and promise that it shall.
So that a Soul is not so much to reason thus, Can such a poor, weak faith engage christ? but he is to look to God's Ordination and promise that it shall.
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The Soul that according to Christs own invitement, command, and promise, renounceth all other, and comes and follows him for life, shall have and finde life in him;
The Soul that according to Christ own invitement, command, and promise, Renounceth all other, and comes and follows him for life, shall have and find life in him;
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and now there is no witnesse but God and thy own conscience, that thou dost perish in all opinion of thy self or any other, all the strength and righteousnesse that thy self and all the world to help thee hath, being but as dead water to thee,
and now there is no witness but God and thy own conscience, that thou dost perish in all opinion of thy self or any other, all the strength and righteousness that thy self and all the world to help thee hath, being but as dead water to thee,
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and that thou dost protest against them, and so make an entire close with the Lord Jesus alone, that he may be thine and thou maist be his, in Gospel terms,
and that thou dost protest against them, and so make an entire close with the Lord jesus alone, that he may be thine and thou Mayest be his, in Gospel terms,
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3. Further, If through thine unacquaintance with the Scriptures thou runst upon a mistake, and conceivest that true faith consists in a full perswasion and assurance of salvation;
3. Further, If through thine unacquaintance with the Scriptures thou runnest upon a mistake, and conceivest that true faith consists in a full persuasion and assurance of salvation;
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but go and lie before Christ, go forth from thy own heart to him, to requicken the habit of faith, that thou maist draw new life from him, and this follow him for:
but go and lie before christ, go forth from thy own heart to him, to requicken the habit of faith, that thou Mayest draw new life from him, and this follow him for:
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yet they are not to be forgotten to other considerations, viz. that we may be the more humbled and abased before the Lord, that we may loathe our selves in our former detestable waies,
yet they Are not to be forgotten to other considerations, viz. that we may be the more humbled and abased before the Lord, that we may loathe our selves in our former detestable ways,
and beget discomfort, when a convert will not own and acknowledge to the praise of the rich and free grace of God, the change and work the Lord hath wrought upon him;
and beget discomfort, when a convert will not own and acknowledge to the praise of the rich and free grace of God, the change and work the Lord hath wrought upon him;
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And so the want of that serious, composed, reserved, wary carriage and demeanour answerable to a change upon the inward man, which will also quickly beget deadnesse, staggering, discomfort.
And so the want of that serious, composed, reserved, wary carriage and demeanour answerable to a change upon the inward man, which will also quickly beget deadness, staggering, discomfort.
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4. Either a neglectfull, or a curious, criticall hearing the Gospel preached, as to judge of the gifts and parts of Preachers, which will at last grow to a matter of fancy, rather then to a trembling at the word, that it may purisie and assure the heart;
4. Either a neglectful, or a curious, critical hearing the Gospel preached, as to judge of the Gifts and parts of Preachers, which will At last grow to a matter of fancy, rather then to a trembling At the word, that it may purify and assure the heart;
This joyned with a negiect of reading the Scriptures, or reading them out of a curious enquiry to be able to speak discerningly before others, to have praise of men;
This joined with a negiect of reading the Scriptures, or reading them out of a curious enquiry to be able to speak discerningly before Others, to have praise of men;
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and lie close, specially as to pride and hypocrisie, and so not attending to that main grace, which is the soul of all, sincerity and simpliciy of heart, to aim at God and not at our selves;
and lie close, specially as to pride and hypocrisy, and so not attending to that main grace, which is the soul of all, sincerity and simpliciy of heart, to aim At God and not At our selves;
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and communicating their experiences of God, specially in a more holy Church-fellowship then the mixt Congregations are yet reduced into, which will abundantly quicken and strengthen faith,
and communicating their experiences of God, specially in a more holy Church fellowship then the mixed Congregations Are yet reduced into, which will abundantly quicken and strengthen faith,
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10. In a word, a slight frame of spirit, the heart not being daily awed with a holy fear of God, whereby lightnesse and vanity, and discomposure ariseth;
10. In a word, a slight frame of Spirit, the heart not being daily awed with a holy Fear of God, whereby lightness and vanity, and discomposure arises;
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These are the speciall things which are apt to stagger and deaden Faith, to cause the Lord to withhold or withdraw comfort, that we are brought to question all again,
These Are the special things which Are apt to stagger and deaden Faith, to cause the Lord to withhold or withdraw Comfort, that we Are brought to question all again,
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so a diligent care, opposite to all those, as thou maist particularly review them, or means blessed of God to strengthen faith and comfort, which I shall only mention, viz. Diligence in praier and every other duty, renewing of humiliation, avoiding much converse with carnall men, carefull attending upon the Word preached, not with curiosity but humility;
so a diligent care, opposite to all those, as thou Mayest particularly review them, or means blessed of God to strengthen faith and Comfort, which I shall only mention, viz. Diligence in prayer and every other duty, renewing of humiliation, avoiding much converse with carnal men, careful attending upon the Word preached, not with curiosity but humility;
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Not to be pufft up with self-conceit of parts, search for hypocrisie, attending to growth, enjoying the creatures with a loose and mortified heart, the fellowship of the Saints, a serious frame of spirit, joyned with wisedome and care as to all relations towards God or man, these are the waies wherin God usually sheddeth comfort upon his people.
Not to be puffed up with self-conceit of parts, search for hypocrisy, attending to growth, enjoying the creatures with a lose and mortified heart, the fellowship of the Saints, a serious frame of Spirit, joined with Wisdom and care as to all relations towards God or man, these Are the ways wherein God usually sheds Comfort upon his people.
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And now having thus farre stated the case of a poor, willing, hardly-beleeving soul, as coming in a perishing condition to Christ, with such considerations, which may be for a stay unto it, till Christ speak as in the Text, Why art thou fearfull? We will now set the tempestuous Soul in this perishing condition, in weaknesse of faith before Jesus Christ,
And now having thus Far stated the case of a poor, willing, hardly-beleeving soul, as coming in a perishing condition to christ, with such considerations, which may be for a stay unto it, till christ speak as in the Text, Why art thou fearful? We will now Set the tempestuous Soul in this perishing condition, in weakness of faith before jesus christ,
Only I will first question with this fearfull soul, in Christs words, Soul, why art thou fearfull? thou wilt answer readily, From thy sins and unbelief.
Only I will First question with this fearful soul, in Christ words, Soul, why art thou fearful? thou wilt answer readily, From thy Sins and unbelief.
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I will work, and who shall let it, or turn it back? When he will work in any businesse his Father hath committed to him, whereof this is one of the chief,
I will work, and who shall let it, or turn it back? When he will work in any business his Father hath committed to him, whereof this is one of the chief,
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What work is this he owns with so much power, and puts such a Behold upon? See in the next verse, He shall feed his Flock like a Shepherd, He shall gather the Lambs with his arm,
What work is this he owns with so much power, and puts such a Behold upon? See in the next verse, He shall feed his Flock like a Shepherd, He shall gather the Lambs with his arm,
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and carry them with his bosome, and shall gently leade them that are with young: Now, mark Soul, Here's his power to work, and none, none shall turn it back,
and carry them with his bosom, and shall gently lead them that Are with young: Now, mark Soul, Here's his power to work, and none, none shall turn it back,
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But consider, Soul, 'twas his very purpose in coming down from heaven, 1 Joh. 3.8. and having wrought forth his purpose in order to it here below, Now he is passed into the Heavens to make it good to poor souls;
But Consider, Soul, 'twas his very purpose in coming down from heaven, 1 John 3.8. and having wrought forth his purpose in order to it Here below, Now he is passed into the Heavens to make it good to poor Souls;
Therefore when 'tis Christs great purpose, that which his heart is full on, and also thou goest and seekest to him on purpose for it, what needst thou stagger and be fearfull?
Therefore when it's Christ great purpose, that which his heart is full on, and also thou goest and Seekest to him on purpose for it, what Needest thou stagger and be fearful?
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Now that this is the work that is still before Christ to do, and his purpose not changed, is left upon record in his last words to John, Rev. 22.17. Let him which is athirst Come, which was spoken after his ascension into glory.
Now that this is the work that is still before christ to do, and his purpose not changed, is left upon record in his last words to John, Rev. 22.17. Let him which is athirst Come, which was spoken After his Ascension into glory.
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But still it may be thy minde runs upon this, This power and purpose of Christ towards my self, I beleeve in the general to be true of the Lord Jesus Christ,
But still it may be thy mind runs upon this, This power and purpose of christ towards my self, I believe in the general to be true of the Lord jesus christ,
I answer, There is no stating of cases, but Whosoever will, and whosoever is athirst, know in a word, That 'tis written as with a beam of the Sun for clearnesse, that the Gospel excludes no soul from salvation,
I answer, There is no stating of cases, but Whosoever will, and whosoever is athirst, know in a word, That it's written as with a beam of the Sun for clearness, that the Gospel excludes no soul from salvation,
As in the Creation of the word, God said, Let there be, &c. and it was so; Now as to this work upon a poor soul, there's the same mighty power promised,
As in the Creation of the word, God said, Let there be, etc. and it was so; Now as to this work upon a poor soul, there's the same mighty power promised,
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'Tis often cal'd, The Word of Life, The power of God, The arm of the Lord, The red of his Strength, even such a power as is described Psa. 29. The voice of the Lord upon the waters, The voice of the Lord is powerfull and full of Majesty, it breaks the Cedars of Lebanon, and shakes the wildernesse, &c. So is it able to subdue all the high things, all the reasonings, NONLATINALPHABET and NONLATINALPHABET, the strong holds and heights of our Spirits, It can make the wildernesse and the solitary place, the place of singing and of joy;
It's often called, The Word of Life, The power of God, The arm of the Lord, The read of his Strength, even such a power as is described Psa. 29. The voice of the Lord upon the waters, The voice of the Lord is powerful and full of Majesty, it breaks the Cedars of Lebanon, and shakes the Wilderness, etc. So is it able to subdue all the high things, all the reasonings, and, the strong holds and heights of our Spirits, It can make the Wilderness and the solitary place, the place of singing and of joy;
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even what the Psalmist concludes in that Psalm mentioned, at vers. 11. The Lord will give strength unto his people, The Lord will bless his prople with peace;
even what the Psalmist concludes in that Psalm mentioned, At vers. 11. The Lord will give strength unto his people, The Lord will bless his prople with peace;
Hast thou a heart of earth? I will smite it, Isa. 11. Nor sins, nor lusts, nor barrennesse, nor earthlinesse, nor deafnesse, nor blindenesse, shall stand before him;
Hast thou a heart of earth? I will smite it, Isaiah 11. Nor Sins, nor Lustiest, nor Barrenness, nor earthliness, nor deafness, nor blindness, shall stand before him;
I will hear what God the Lord will speak, Hast thou not too much hang'd on the Preacher, upon his lips? This may be a snare: Eye the promise, Isa. 57.19. I create the fruit of the lips, Peace, Peace, saith the Lord, and I will heal them, So Is. 55.10,11. speaking of the word, It shall accomplish that which I please; know:
I will hear what God the Lord will speak, Hast thou not too much hanged on the Preacher, upon his lips? This may be a snare: Eye the promise, Isaiah 57.19. I create the fruit of the lips, Peace, Peace, Says the Lord, and I will heal them, So Is. 55.10,11. speaking of the word, It shall accomplish that which I please; know:
Therefore get thy heart into a clear expectation for Christ to speak to thy heart by the Preacher, that is, to distill the dews and consolations of his spirit by it, or all to no purpose. So the Spouse Cant. 2.8. The voice of my Beloved.
Therefore get thy heart into a clear expectation for christ to speak to thy heart by the Preacher, that is, to distil the dews and consolations of his Spirit by it, or all to no purpose. So the Spouse Cant 2.8. The voice of my beloved.
v. 10. My Beloved spake and said unto me, Rise up my Love, and fair One, and come away: So Gant. 4.16. Awake O North-winde, and come thou South, and blow upon my Garden, that the Spices thereof may flow out;
v. 10. My beloved spoke and said unto me, Rise up my Love, and fair One, and come away: So Gant. 4.16. Awake Oh Northwind, and come thou South, and blow upon my Garden, that the Spices thereof may flow out;
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but wait that the Spirit of Christ may breathe in the voice, and then thou art in a readier posture for the Lord to rebuke the Tempest of fears upon thee.
but wait that the Spirit of christ may breathe in the voice, and then thou art in a Readier posture for the Lord to rebuke the Tempest of fears upon thee.
A poor Soul may take further encouragement beside the promises, from the blessed experiences of many and many a comfortlesse creature, who after many tempests, perishings, fears, sinkings of spirit, have at last by waiting publikely and privately for Christs voice, found the rebuking power of it, and their distempers sweetly allayed;
A poor Soul may take further encouragement beside the promises, from the blessed experiences of many and many a comfortless creature, who After many tempests, perishings, fears, sinkings of Spirit, have At last by waiting publicly and privately for Christ voice, found the rebuking power of it, and their distempers sweetly allayed;
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So Christ smiles upon a soul, having withheld his face and beauty, and causeth a blessed serenity, clearnesse, quietnesse, to be upon it, sometimes by a sudden breaking in, sometime by a secret graduall illapsing into a soul, that it becomes comforted it knows not how, ere it was aware:
So christ smiles upon a soul, having withheld his face and beauty, and Causes a blessed serenity, clearness, quietness, to be upon it, sometime by a sudden breaking in, sometime by a secret gradual illapsing into a soul, that it becomes comforted it knows not how, ere it was aware:
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Thus far have I brought a Soul bottomed upon free and faithfull promises, to the immediate expectation of Christ to rebuke the tempest and fears upon it, to succour its perishing condition;
Thus Far have I brought a Soul bottomed upon free and faithful promises, to the immediate expectation of christ to rebuke the tempest and fears upon it, to succour its perishing condition;
His Name Isa. 9. is called Wonderfull, described to be Wonderfull in Counsell, Excellent in Working, Isa. 28. last. We may view those Meditations of the Saints,
His Name Isaiah 9. is called Wonderful, described to be Wonderful in Counsel, Excellent in Working, Isaiah 28. last. We may view those Meditations of the Saints,
Oh taste and see that the Lord is good, Blessed is the man that trusteth in him: Psa. 36.7. How excellent is thy loving kindenesse, O God? &c. Psa. 116.7. Return unto thy Rest O my Soul, &c. And what shall I render unto thee? So Mic. 7.18,19. The Church is brought in so admiring Christ, Who is a God like unto thee (why?) that pardonest iniquity, and passest by transgressions? &c. He will turn again (though he hide his face) he will have compassion upon us;
O taste and see that the Lord is good, Blessed is the man that Trusteth in him: Psa. 36.7. How excellent is thy loving kindness, Oh God? etc. Psa. 116.7. Return unto thy Rest Oh my Soul, etc. And what shall I render unto thee? So Mic. 7.18,19. The Church is brought in so admiring christ, Who is a God like unto thee (why?) that pardonest iniquity, and passest by transgressions? etc. He will turn again (though he hide his face) he will have compassion upon us;
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yea, then Soul, thou shalt know, what is the exceeding greatnesse of his power towards them that beleeve, according to the working of his mighty power, Eph. 1.19. These wonders of Christs power and love will be thus enlarged in thy soul:
yea, then Soul, thou shalt know, what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards them that believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Ephesians 1.19. These wonders of Christ power and love will be thus enlarged in thy soul:
and take me as a brand out of the fire? Oh, Am I not saved as a brand out of the fire? Zech. 3.2. Thou who wast able to say unto me, Live, when I was in my bloud;
and take me as a brand out of the fire? O, Am I not saved as a brand out of the fire? Zechariah 3.2. Thou who waste able to say unto me, Live, when I was in my blood;
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yea, thou wast able to rebuke all the tempestuous assaults of Satan, such tempests, such a perishing condition, such fears upon a poor soul, to command the waves to be still, and they were so;
yea, thou wast able to rebuke all the tempestuous assaults of Satan, such tempests, such a perishing condition, such fears upon a poor soul, to command the waves to be still, and they were so;
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Oh who is like unto thee my Almighty glorious Lord? Joyn this to the greater wonders of thy free-love, who hadst love and bowels enough to regard such a rebellious wretch,
O who is like unto thee my Almighty glorious Lord? Join this to the greater wonders of thy free-love, who Hadst love and bowels enough to regard such a rebellious wretch,
when thus in his bloud, serving his lusts, and loving pleasures more then God; When I was daringly and delightfully sinning against thee; Oh infinite Love!
when thus in his blood, serving his Lustiest, and loving pleasures more then God; When I was daringly and delightfully sinning against thee; O infinite Love!
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filled with the loves of Christ, Who is this that cometh out of the Wildernesse like pillars of smoak, perfumed with Myrrhe and Frankincense, with all Powders of the Merchant, &c. A little to enlarge this, I will shew what considerations they are that make any work appear wonderfull,
filled with the loves of christ, Who is this that comes out of the Wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with Myrrh and Frankincense, with all Powders of the Merchant, etc. A little to enlarge this, I will show what considerations they Are that make any work appear wonderful,
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So is it in the whole work of Christ for us and in us; That which was for us, being but as one continued, rich, glorious mystery, Col. 1.26. All of nature against it;
So is it in the Whole work of christ for us and in us; That which was for us, being but as one continued, rich, glorious mystery, Col. 1.26. All of nature against it;
what reluctancy, obstinacy, strivings with the holy Spirit, before a proud, hard, rebellious, self-exalting heart will yeeld to bow before the Lord Jesus? Not only listnesnesse, heartlesnesse, impotency,
what reluctancy, obstinacy, strivings with the holy Spirit, before a proud, hard, rebellious, Self-exalting heart will yield to bow before the Lord jesus? Not only listnesnesse, heartlesnesse, impotency,
yea, as to our case in hand, the quieting of the tempest upon a soul, what resistency to comfort by the carnall part? what putting up of fresh reasonings and doubtings,
yea, as to our case in hand, the quieting of the tempest upon a soul, what resistency to Comfort by the carnal part? what putting up of fresh reasonings and doubtings,
When a Soul securely sits with folded arms in the shadow of death, in the grosse darknesse that is naturally upon it, the strength of the heart after vanity,
When a Soul securely sits with folded arms in the shadow of death, in the gross darkness that is naturally upon it, the strength of the heart After vanity,
when little expectation of such a voice of Christ, as hath been shewed in the first, Arise, Awake, Come away, &c. Matthew sitting at the Receipt of Custom little expected that the Lord Christ (whom he never lookt after) should come and speak to him in such a commanding voice,
when little expectation of such a voice of christ, as hath been showed in the First, Arise, Awake, Come away, etc. Matthew sitting At the Receipt of Custom little expected that the Lord christ (whom he never looked After) should come and speak to him in such a commanding voice,
4. Things that are seldome done beget wonder, so comparatively with the world of souls that are passed by, 'tis but seldome and rare work for Jesus Christ to lay hold upon souls, here and there a soul he chaseth forth;
4. Things that Are seldom done beget wonder, so comparatively with the world of Souls that Are passed by, it's but seldom and rare work for jesus christ to lay hold upon Souls, Here and there a soul he chases forth;
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And saith a poor delivered soul, What was I more then another, that the Lord should passe by abundance of poor creatures, who haply never dishonoured God so much as I have done? Oh this consideration makes grace appear abundant and admirable, this is a heightning, enlarging Meditation upon a poor calmed soul indeed;
And Says a poor Delivered soul, What was I more then Another, that the Lord should pass by abundance of poor creatures, who haply never dishonoured God so much as I have done? O this consideration makes grace appear abundant and admirable, this is a heightening, enlarging Meditation upon a poor calmed soul indeed;
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Consider therefore, any soul, by the way, What are the wondrous things upon thy Spirit? what are the things thou hast deep thoughts of heart about? Canst thou feelingly say, Oh how wonderfull have been the thoughts of Christ towards me? what wonders hath he wrought for me and in me? Who is a God pardoning iniquity like unto thee? Mic. 7.18. That's the temper and voice of a pardoned soul;
Consider Therefore, any soul, by the Way, What Are the wondrous things upon thy Spirit? what Are the things thou hast deep thoughts of heart about? Canst thou feelingly say, O how wonderful have been the thoughts of christ towards me? what wonders hath he wrought for me and in me? Who is a God pardoning iniquity like unto thee? Mic. 7.18. That's the temper and voice of a pardoned soul;
2. If Jesus Christ be able to work forth such wonders upon and for poor souls, Videant quam tutò se committunt Sancti, &c. saith Bucer; See then how safely we commit our selves to such a Pilot who can guide and anchor us through all storms and difficulties, can cease our tempests within or without, to make way for sweeter Sun-shines and calms;
2. If jesus christ be able to work forth such wonders upon and for poor Souls, See quam tutò se committunt Sancti, etc. Says Bucer; See then how safely we commit our selves to such a Pilot who can guide and anchor us through all storms and difficulties, can cease our tempests within or without, to make Way for Sweeten Sunshines and calms;
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yea, will not the Lord Jesus pierce through them all to us, and make our hears melt with chiding us for our little faith? Say not, Fainting Soul, within thy self, that because 'twill be a wonderfull thing for thee to be raised up, comforted, (whatever thy condition be) and therefore it will not be;
yea, will not the Lord jesus pierce through them all to us, and make our hears melt with chiding us for our little faith? Say not, Fainting Soul, within thy self, that Because it'll be a wonderful thing for thee to be raised up, comforted, (whatever thy condition be) and Therefore it will not be;
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or shall be so, who hath been or is in this tempestuous perishing condition at Christs feet) and is or shall be thus calmed, Will it not to this purpose break forth, O welcome ten thousand times sweetest Christ, Come, Lodge for ever in my soul (though a mean habitation) for I cannot let thee go;
or shall be so, who hath been or is in this tempestuous perishing condition At Christ feet) and is or shall be thus calmed, Will it not to this purpose break forth, Oh welcome ten thousand times Sweetest christ, Come, Lodge for ever in my soul (though a mean habitation) for I cannot let thee go;
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Ah, will not that soul study returns of love and honour to Jesus Christ? Will it not love him and love him more abundantly? Will it not lay it self at his feet to be disposed by him? Will it not smile upon and embrace reproaches for him? Shall any thing be too dear and precious to part with for Christ? No, It shall not:
Ah, will not that soul study returns of love and honour to jesus christ? Will it not love him and love him more abundantly? Will it not lay it self At his feet to be disposed by him? Will it not smile upon and embrace Reproaches for him? Shall any thing be too dear and precious to part with for christ? No, It shall not:
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Shall the pursuit of empty creatures come in competition with him? Let me ask thee Soul in earnest, Wilt thou? canst thou seek great things for thy self,
Shall the pursuit of empty creatures come in competition with him? Let me ask thee Soul in earnest, Wilt thou? Canst thou seek great things for thy self,
and let Christs honour be slighted? Go then and daily treat with Christ to this purpose, Say unto him, Master, Master, what shall I do for thee? For whom shall I live and die but for thee? Dear Lord, let me some way or other bring honour to thy tender glorious Name among the living,
and let Christ honour be slighted? Go then and daily Treat with christ to this purpose, Say unto him, Master, Master, what shall I do for thee? For whom shall I live and die but for thee? Dear Lord, let me Some Way or other bring honour to thy tender glorious Name among the living,
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Now Soul, to point thee out thy particular duty, that livest in the sense of the favour and love of Christ, is more then I designed in this brief Treatise, only I will minde thee with a word or two, and so have done.
Now Soul, to point thee out thy particular duty, that Livest in the sense of the favour and love of christ, is more then I designed in this brief Treatise, only I will mind thee with a word or two, and so have done.
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as have been set forth in this Treatise (If thou art a poor Soul not yet attained to this measure of comfort and joy, I have endeavoured to lay down Directions to thee,
as have been Set forth in this Treatise (If thou art a poor Soul not yet attained to this measure of Comfort and joy, I have endeavoured to lay down Directions to thee,
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1. Consider, that though Jesus Christ hath made such a calm upon thy Spirit, yet know that there's more than enough in thy heart to distemper all again,
1. Consider, that though jesus christ hath made such a Cam upon thy Spirit, yet know that there's more than enough in thy heart to distemper all again,
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2. Beware how carnal joy mixeth with thy spiritual, by fetching in too large additions from Creature-comforts, whence will follow lightnesse and vanity of spirit,
2. Beware how carnal joy mixeth with thy spiritual, by fetching in too large additions from Creature comforts, whence will follow lightness and vanity of Spirit,
3. Be vigilant (as I have before hinted) and diligent in such waies wherein thou hast speciall communion with God, By which thou shalt finde greater wonders by the strong arm of the Lord, then thou hast yet felt;
3. Be vigilant (as I have before hinted) and diligent in such ways wherein thou hast special communion with God, By which thou shalt find greater wonders by the strong arm of the Lord, then thou hast yet felt;
