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Tria sunt omnia, or, A necessary narration and distinct discussion of faith, hope and love legible in The idea of the book / by R. Mayhew ...
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Mayhew, R. (Richard)
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mighty power which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead and set him at his own right hand in the upper heavenlies Certainly they are under a prodigious Deception and Delusion who say they have believed ever since they could remember The Apostle expresseth this power put forth upon those that believe by a six-fold gradation 'T is his Power Faith cannot be wrought in the Soul nor wrought out for the Soul by any power short of this power which is the power of God and of the Spirit of God It is his power 'T is the magnitude of his power It is not onely great but also Greatness of power 'T is the supereminent or sublime magnitude of his power 'T is the working of his power 'T is the working of his mighty power 'T is the same power which gave a Resurrection and Ascension to Christ This is the Gradation and 't is an evident one 't is an eminent one 't is an excellent one When they called upon Spira to believe he replied it was as impossible as to drink up the Sea at one draught It is saith he as possible to keep the Moral Law as to believe for 't is natural to work for Life but supernatural to believe for Life It s Object The Object of this Faith is the Person of Christ The Person of Christ is the Object of this Gospel-Faith That he might be just Rom. 3.26 and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus But the Greek thus That he might be just and justifying him who is of the Faith of Jesus That is who is of the number of those that renounce all confidence by their own works and believe onely in the Person of Christ for Salvation 'T is not the Light within that is the Object of Faith as some say 'T is not the Church that is the Object of Faith as others assert with great confidence 'T is one thing to believe the Church and another thing to believe in the Church The Church may be believed but Christ must be believed in Neither is the Pope who looks like the Reuben of the God of this world the Object of Faith Clark's Martyr 147. though in the Maryan-days the Sheriff told one Carver at the Stake Except thou believest in the Pope thou art damned both Body and Soul Mrs. Lewis 191. A Bishop also told one in the same days If thou believest no more than is in the Scripture thou art in a damnable condition God is the proper Object of Repentance Christ is the proper Object of Faith Acts 20.21 Repentance towards God and Faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ is the mediate Object of Faith God is the ultimate Object of Faith 1 Pet. 1.21 Who by him do believe in God that raised him from the dead and gave him glory that your faith and hope might be in God This also is the Doctrine of Christ Joh. â—4 1 Let not your hearts be troubled ye believe in God believe also in me Ye believe in God as a Father believe also in me as a Saviour as a Sacrifice as a Satisfier as a Surety It s Essence Hereby there is a Reception of Christ The very Essence of Gospel-Faith if I mistake not lies in receiving this Person of Christ in all his Offices A Gift is received by the Hand Faith is the Soul's Hand Joh. 1.12 To as many as received him to them gave he priviledge to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his name Christ is received by Faith and not onely received into the Head but also received into the Heart Eph. 3.17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith Thus Christ dwelleth by his Spiritual presence and by his gracious Influence Col. 2.6 As ye therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord so walk ye in him Here is a Reception of Christ in all his Offices received Christ Jesus the Lord. These three Christ Jesus Lord are often put together We preach not our selves 2 Cor. 4 5. but Christ Jesus the Lord. Thus Paul in his Benedictions useth at least seventeen times these words 1 Cor. 1.3 ch 15.23 2 Cor. 1.1 ch ult ult Gal. 1.1 ch ult ult Ephes 1.1 Phil. 1.1 ch ult ult Col. 1.1 1 Thes 1.1 ch ult ult 2 Thes 1.2 ch ult ult 1 Tim. 1.2 2 Tim. 1.2 Tit. 1.4 This Reception makes the Union herein lies the very Essence of the Faith of the Gospel Christ is received in all his Offices Prophetical Sacerdotal and Regal as the Churches Prophet Priest and Prince Of these suffer a distinct discussion Christ is the Churches Prophet The Church hath had many Prophets but Christ by way of Emphasis Eminency and Excellency was the Prophet Moses in Old-Testament times was the Cheiftain of the Prophets leading the first Ranks John the Baptist in New-Testament times was also the Chieftain of the Prophets leading the last Ranks Moses leads the Van and John brings up the Rear of the Prophets but both these gave the wall to Christ as the Prince of Prophets Thus Moses did Moses truly said unto the Fathers A Prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you of your Brethren like unto me him shall ye hear in all things Acts 3.22 23. whatsoever he shall say unto you And it shall come to pass that every soul every person whether upon the Throne or upon the Threshold in his Robes or in his Raggs that will not hear that self-same Prophet shall be destroyed from among the people 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 But as Moses so John gave the wall to Christ Joh. 1.29 30. John seeing Jesus coming unto him saith Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world Every word hath its Emphasis and is Emphatical Behold the Lamb of God Christ was a Lamb in passion but a Lion in Resurrection a Lamb suffering death but a Lion in rising from death The Lion of the Tribe of Judah Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin the Root original and the Branch actual sin which taketh away the sin of the world But where doth John give the wall to Jesus that followeth This is he of whom I said after me cometh a man which is preferred before me for he was before me Though he appears now without worldly grandeur and glory yet he is incomparably more excellent than I am Job 36.22 Well did Elihu say Who teacheth like him The words are a divine Challenge Who teacheth like him Bring forth the Man yea bring forth the Angel if ye can but ye cannot that teacheth like unto God or Christ Christ is the Churches Priest He is a Priest over the House of God Heb. 10.21 Of his Priestly Office there are two parts his Oblation and Intercession His Oblation As he was the Lamb in Effigie Heb. 9.14 provided for a burnt-offering so He through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to
hast faith Have there been no Pains nor Pangs and yet hast faith This faith may have the stamp of a Caesar but it hath not the stamp of a Christ upon it A true Faith is hardly come by it cost many Prayers and many Tears this spiritual Infant is not born without Pains Pangs When Peter had told the House of Israel that God had made that same Jesus whom they Crucified Acts 2.36 37. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Leigh both Lord and Christ the Text saith They were pricked in their Heart The word signifieth to Rent Vex and Wound punctually even the least part and point of the Heart as if the sharpest points of many empoysoned Daggers in the severest manner had been fastned in their Hearts Now Soul hath thy faith a Train of good Works Hath it Christ for Object Did it cost thee dear Then 't is a true Faith though a little Faith A true Faith hath two Hands A false Faith hath but one Hand An Hypocrite would take Christ but not give up himself to Christ An Hypocrite would take Christ by way of Surety but not give up himself to Christ by way of Surrender but now a true Faith though it be but a little Faith takes Christ as a Saviour and submits unto Christ as a Soveraign True faith can say to Christ Rule thou in the midst of thine Enemies Psal 110.2 Not only in the midst of thine Enemies without but also in the midst of thine Enemies within Now Soul art as willing to be sanctified by Christ as to be saved by Christ As willing to be crucified with Christ as to be crowned with Christ Then thy faith though a little Faith is a true Faith A true Faith dreads not Trial. An honest Man is not afraid of the Bar. A false Faith dreads a coming to the Test to the Trial to the Touchstone An Hypocrite is like a Man that hath stoln Goods in his House the Man is unwilling that his House should be searched the Hypocrite is unwilling that his Heart should be searched but true Faith will come to the Trial. Psal 26.2 Examine me O Lord and prove me try my Reins and my Heart A true Faith will live in a Storm A false Faith will die in a Storm an Hypocrite is like those Hearers that had no Root Luk. 8.13 which for a time believed but in time of Temptation fell away When a Storm or Showr of Blood came their Faith died but true Faith will live in a Storm Col. 2.6 7. for as it hath Christ for Object so it hath Christ for Root Now Soul doth not thy Faith dread the Test and will it live in a Storm Then though a little 't is a true Faith But to conclude this first Section suffer the words of Exhortation Art not in Christ Come then to Christ. Art not in Christ Come then to Christ Joh. 8.24 or go to Hell If ye believe not that I am he ye shall die in your sins If ye die in your Sins ye will be Damned for your Sins Art out of Christ 'T is a wonder to me and may be to Thee that thou art out of Hell Art in Christ Welcome then two words Multiply Cries through Christ unto Christ for more Faith Luk 17.5 The Apostles said unto the Lord increase our faith Drink of the Brook by the way and lift up thy Head He that believeth Acts 13.39 is justified from all things from which he could not be justified by the Law of Moses The Compendium Versified PRose into Poem comes to welcome Those In Poem that no welcom found in Prose Faith subject is this leads the Van of Grace This goeth first within the Churches Race Faith subject is But what 's a Gospel-faith 'T is Heaven's Gift as one most truly saith The Spirit 's Fruit the Essence of it lies In taking Christ as sacred Truth complies On Gospel-terms which Terms are freely free In all his Offices now these are three Christ Jesus Lord who first and ever since Hath been the Churches Prophet Priest and Prince Thus taking there must be there also must Be resting solely by this mortal Dust On Jesus Christ the Lord for Grace and Glory This sweetly doth comport with Sacred Story If Faith then Love tho not about Romances To Christ and Christ's the Christless Ordinances A Gospel-faith 't is great 't is strong I see Its Symptoms also may appear to Thee No Famine fears this Faith but Christ doth take Without a l'awn and Earnings of him make In Famine Christ to great Faith is a Feast A Fragment is with Christ a Dish at least It s Logick also doth Conclusions make Of Light in Darkness Life in Death awake 'T is steady stedfast too let none controul Not shaken out though shaken in the Soul This swims ' gainst Wind and Tide it progress makes Bears great Delays and no Denial takes Great Act'on Pass'on Promises and all Great Providences Tempting Sinning call For Gospel-faith timely to take the Wall Which cannot stoop unto a final Fall Lend both Ears now and hear for Jesus saith Oh Woman great is thy Prophetick Faith THough Faith be little may it not be true A Spark and Drop the Fire and Water shew He teacheth well that doth distinguish well Now real Faith from false may Mortals tell True Faith of good Works hath a lovely Train Its Object 's true it costeth dear again It hath two Hands it dreadeth not a Test It liveth in a Storm that 's better best Art not in Christ Go then to him or go To Tophet dying unto endless Wo. But art in Christ beg down more of this Grace Be joyous also running of thy Race From all things hath a Surety freed Thee That Moses Law could not a Sinner free As there 's a great so there 's a little Faith In sacred Scripture this Jehovah saith SECTION II. Of HOPE CHAP. I. Whether there be a Gospel-Hope and what this Gospel-Hope is AS there is a Gospel-Faith so there is a Gospel-Hope Faith is the Christians Logick Hope is the Christians Rhetorick Faith is compared to a Doctor in the Schools Hope is compared to a Captain in the Wars Though there may be a difference between Faith and Hope in respect of Subject in respect of Object in respect of Office and in respect of Order yet as there is a Gospel-Faith so there is a Gospel-Hope Now as a Gospel-Faith so a Gospel-Hope hath a various acception and acceptation in the sacred Scripture By Hope sometimes understand Faith Be ready always to give an answer to every Man that asketh you a reason of the Hope that is in you with meekness 1 Pet. 3.15 and fear By Hope here understand Faith Faith as to the Doctrine and Discipline of the Gospel If the Glory of God and the good of those that ask a reason of Faith as to the Doctrine and Discipline of the Gospel be concerned otherwise we are not to cast