with thee for thy direction in this world thou shalt be judged by it then it stands thee in hand to be ordered by it now Rev. 20. 12. The books were opened and the dead were judged out of those things written in their bookes according to their works Thus there is some help and assistance lent to Meditātion that it may awe and keep under the heart and these have their use and fruit also in their time and measure but yet a corrupt heart left to it self wil sooner or later shut out Meditation and silence the serious exercise of his own thoughts against his sin and himself to arraign himself every day to sit in judgment and pass the sentence of Condemnation upon his own soul he is not able to endure He wil not part with his sin and yet he cannot take pleasure in his sin upon these 〈◊〉 He wil shake off his fears and sear his Conscience silence his 〈◊〉 that neither his thoughts nor terrors may trouble him any more and so return again to his old haunt and there perish Unless the Lord in the last place put to his Almighty hand and send his spirit from heaven to set on the work so that it shal undoubtedly succeed 〈◊〉 the malice of Satan and the opposition of our own corrupt hearts An under officer of meaner rank may happily be too weak to cope with a company of prophane varlets and therefore it may be they scorn and slight both his person and place until the Prince himself come with numbers and power he wil certainly bring them under or be the ruin of the whol company So when the fears God 〈◊〉 sent in be scattered the dictates of Conscience as his officer be laid aside the Lord himself wil take the 〈◊〉 to task and so restelesly pursue the sinner with his own 〈◊〉 that he wil not respite him for the least refreshing from the evil that presseth in upon him Job 7. 14. How long wilt thou not depart from me nor let me alone til 〈◊〉 swallow down my spittle It s not the fire but the blowing of the coals that melts the mettal to become fit matter for a vessel to be made It 's not the Law that breaks the heart of a sinner for he neither is nor can be subject to the LawRom 8. 7. but its done by the spirit of Humiliation who hath it in his own hand and must blow up this fire it wil not melt else strike with this hammer 〈◊〉 certain he must or else the heart wil never break Job 13. 26 He makes a man possess the sins of his youth when he hath not minded them may be forgot them he revies them again and presents them afresh to the view of the mind keeps the eyes waking c. They were pricked to the heart From the means we are now to come to the work it self which is attended here with the subject or parties to whom it doth appertayn and in whom it was wrought and these are considered in a double respect and so they wil afford us a double Instruction This pricking it was not of al but some onely who heard the word upon whom it prevailed with saving success some were pierced some went away not touched not stirred there with As it fares with scattered shot when the piece is discharged against the whol flock or flight of the fowl some are hit and slayne with it some sit stil are not afrighted nor stirred with it Hence the doctrine is The same dispensation of the word which is powerful and profitable to some is unprofitable unto others They be together at the same time in the same seat with the same ability intention and devotion and yet one is benefited by the means the other receives no good from it Luke 7. 29. 30. And al the people heard John preaching and the Publicans justified God being baptized of him but the Pharisees and Lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves So again Acts 18. 6. 8. Some 〈◊〉 others opposed and 〈◊〉 Christ himself is layd as a stone of stumbling for the rising and falling of many 2 Cor. 2. 16. The word 〈◊〉 some is a 〈◊〉 of life 〈◊〉 life unto others the saviour of Death unto Death Because God hath several ends to attain in these dispensations the execution of his justice in a righteous manner the punishment of the sins of the wicked by the means he affords to recover them out of their sins and the conveyance of the work of his grace to those that belong to the election of his grace It 's a strange inference God makes and way that he takes in the sending of his messengers Math. 23. 34. behold I wil send you Prophets and Apostles and some of them ye shal scourge and some ye shal 〈◊〉 and Crucify this was to gratify their corrupt wils and so dishonor his own ordinances how can this stand with his justice yes herin is his justice exceedingly magnifyed that the 〈◊〉 of al that 〈◊〉 been shed might come upon them Nay which is yet most strange God then sends the most glorious means of salvation to a people when in his righteous judgment the work of Conversion shal be furthest off and they aggravate their condemnation Isa. 6. 9. The Prophet had his tongue touched with a coal from the Altar mervailously gifted and fitted and himself unwearied but mark what his commission was go saith the Lord make the heart of this people fat and their Ears heavy least they be converted and should beal them This was the way to convert them and yet by this 〈◊〉 they are hardened and set further off from conversion than they were before The choycest physick and purest ayr meeting with corrupt and decaying bodies kills immediately So here Our Saviour resolves it Math. 13. 11. It s not in the power or parts or improvements of some above others but to you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven but to them it is not given The same fire we know wil melt the mettal which shal make vessels of honor and dishonor He makes the wicked without 〈◊〉 he makes his Saints serviceable to his own mind That herein he might shew the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 good wil and pleasure Rom. 9. 18. He hath mercy on whom 〈◊〉 will and whom he will 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Hath not the Potter power over the clay to make one vessel to honor another to dishonor He shews that the issue and event of al comes only from his own purpose and pleasure So the Apostle resolves it 〈◊〉 22. What if God will So the Evangelist also John 12. 37 38 39. Though Christ 〈◊〉 done many miracles yet they beleeved not Why did they not beleeve He adds Therefore they could not beleeve because Isaiah had said he hath blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts that they should not be converted Hither our Savior comes and sits down in admiration Matth. 11. 25 26. I thank thee
M R Hooker's First Second Third Fourth Fift Sixt Seventh and Eighth Books made in New-England THE APPLICATION OF REDEMPTION By the effectual Work of the Word and Spirit of Christ for the bringing home of lost Sinners to God The first eight Books In which besides many other seasonable and Soul-searching Truths there is also largely shewed 1. Christ hath purchased all spiritual good for HIS 2. Christ puts all HIS into possession of all that Good that he hath purchased 3. The Soul must be fitted for Christ before it can receive him And a powerful Ministry is the ordinary means to prepare the heart for Christ. 4. The Work of God is free And the day of Salvation is while this Life last and the Gospel continue 5. God calls his Elect at any Age but the most before old Age. 6. The Soul is naturally setled in a sinful security 7. The heart of a Natural man is wholly unwilling to submit to the Word that would sever him from his sins 8. God the Father by a holy kind of violence plucks His out of their corruptions and draws them to beleeve in Christ. By that Faithful and known Servant of Christ Mr. THOMAS HOOKER late Pastor of the Church at Hartford in New-England somtimes Preacher of the Word at Chelmsford in Essex and Fellow of Emmanuel Colledg in Cambridg Printed from the Authors Papers written with his own Hand And attested to be such in an Epistle By Thomas Goodwin And Philip Nye London Printed by Peter Cole at the sign of the Pringting-press in Cornhil neer the Royal Exchange 1656. To the Reader READER IT hath been one of the Glories of the Protestant Religion that it revived the Doctrine of Saving Conversion And of the new creature brought forth thereby Concerning which and the necessity thereof we find so much indigitated by Christ and the Apostles in their Epistles in those times But in a more eminent manner God hath cast the honor hereof upon the Ministers and Preachers of this Nation who are renowned abroad for their more accurate search into and discoveries hereof First For the Popish Religion that much pretend to Piety and Devotion and doth dress forth a Religion to a great outward Gaudiness and shew of 〈◊〉 and wil-worship which we confess is entermingled with many spiritual strains of self-denial Submission to Gods wil Love to God and Christ especially in the writings of those that are called Mistical 〈◊〉 But that first great and saving Work of Conversion which is the foundation of al true piety the great and numerous volumns of their most devout writers are usually silent therein Yea they eminently appropriate the word Conversion and thing it self unto 〈◊〉 man that renounceth a Secular life and entereth into Religious orders as they cal them and that Doctrine they have in their discourses of Grace and free wil about it is of no higher elevation than what as worthy Mr. Perkins long since may be common to a Reprobate though we judg not al amongst them God having continued in the midst of Popish Darkness many to this day and at this day with more Contention than 〈◊〉 not scandalous in their lives having in 〈◊〉 Knowledg the Form of Truth by 〈◊〉 adding thereunto some outward 〈◊〉 Duties Such Persons we mean as 〈◊〉 were in our Pulpits plainly 〈◊〉 but Civil Moral 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 really but such kind of Professors of 〈◊〉 as Mutatis mutandis are found 〈◊〉 Turks of Mahumotanism who 〈◊〉 the Principles of that 〈◊〉 and are devout in Duties to God 〈◊〉 thereby through the meer 〈◊〉 of Natural Devotion and Education 〈◊〉 Laws and Customs of that Religion 〈◊〉 also through Moral Honesty are not 〈◊〉 in their Lives Such like 〈◊〉 amongst us have been and that 〈◊〉 a New 〈◊〉 of Religion with 〈◊〉 also from others the Ignorant 〈◊〉 Prophane professedly received 〈◊〉 the Communion of Saints as visible Saints 〈◊〉 Principle and Practice hath as it 〈◊〉 needs weakened and embased the 〈◊〉 purer stamp of the Doctrine of 〈◊〉 as then held forth with such evidence of difference from these 〈◊〉 Profession not only by encouraging such boldly to take on them to be 〈◊〉 as it were by Authority but also by having checked and flatted the spirits 〈◊〉 themselves that would teach it seeing that this Real Application in Practice and Principle to such Moral Christians as Saints is a manifest Contradiction unto al 〈◊〉 can be Doctrinally said in the Pulpit to the contrary concerning the power 〈◊〉 this great work in true Saints And 〈◊〉 the Profession of Religion hath been levelled and diffused into that bulk and commonness that the true marks of saving Graces are as to the open discerning much worn out and wil be more and more if this should obtain Or else as great a Cause as any other a special Profession of Religion being 〈◊〉 Mode and under Countenance Hence many have been easily moved to see what might be in Religion and so attend to what is said about it and upon listening thereto their spirits have been awakened and surprized with some light and then with that Light they have grown inquisitive into what this or that Party of Religion holds what the other or what a fourth And thinking themselves at liberty as the Principle of the times is to chuse as men in a Market what that Light wil lead them to they accordingly fal in either with this or that particular perswasion and this is al of many mens Conversion And yet because such become zealously addicted to such or such a 〈◊〉 some of the Professors of each of which others that differ own as truly Godly therfore they are presently adopted owned as Saints by the several Followers of such Opinions And each sort thinks much that those who embrace their Opinion should not be accounted and esteemed Religious 〈◊〉 all others that do sincerely 〈◊〉 the power of it Thus men Tythe 〈◊〉 and Cummin and leap over the great 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Regeneration namely 〈◊〉 for sin the 〈◊〉 sence of their Natural Condition the Difficult work of Faith to 〈◊〉 them Union and Closing with Christ Mortification of lusts c. which works where they are found and visibly held forth none are to be disowned for other Opinions consisting with the 〈◊〉 yet so as without these no Opinion of what Elevation soever can or doth constitute a man Religious Now look as when among the Jews Religion had run into Factions and Parties and the power of it thereby was 〈◊〉 lost God then set down John 〈◊〉 amongst them a sowr and severe Preacher Urger of the Doctrine of 〈◊〉 and preparative Humiliation for sin which he comparatively to what was brought in by Christ termeth the Baptism of Water though withal 't is said that in the Close of his Doctrine 〈◊〉 pointed unto Christ Saying unto the people that they should beleeve on him that should come after him that is on Jesus Christ. Yet this he did but 〈◊〉 at for the
heart stil more 〈◊〉 it from Hypocrisie and makes it 〈◊〉 refined causeth the heart to come forth from each new Cast and moulding with a deeper and fairer Impression 〈◊〉 his Image and Glory If then the Holy Ghost the Writer of his Law in the Heart set that high value upon that Work 〈◊〉 his that he vouchsafeth to take 〈◊〉 pains to write it over and over again in the same Tablet Let it be no Diminution to this great Author but let us bless God rather for the Providence that the same Divine Hand and Spirit should set him this Task to take the Doctrine of 〈◊〉 VVork into a second yea a third Review and thereby make it as it were the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the VVork of his Life Only thus it is That the other Great Points as Union with Christ Justification Adoption Sanctification and Glory which Subjects as he was able for so his heart was most in them he hath left unfinished And so thereby as is most likely multitndes of precious yea glorious thoughts which he might have reserved as often fals out to Preachers and Writers for those higher Subjects as the Close and Centre and Crown of what forewent as preparative thereto are now perished and laid in the dust with him None but Christ was ever yet able to finish all that Work which was in his Heart to do Farewel Thomas Goodwin Philip Nye Eleven Books made in New-England by Mr. Thomas Hooker and printed from his Papers written with 〈◊〉 own Hand are now published in 〈◊〉 volnms two in Quartò one in Octa. vo VIZ. The Application of Redemption by the Effectual Work of the Word and Spirit of Christ for the 〈◊〉 home of lost 〈◊〉 unto God The First Book on 1 Pet. 1. 18 19. The Second on 〈◊〉 1. 21. The Third on Luk. 1. 17. The Fourth on 2 Cor. 6. 2. The Fift on ' 〈◊〉 20. 〈◊〉 6 7 The Sixt on Revel 3. 17. The Seventh 〈◊〉 Rom. 8. 7. The Eight on John 6. 44. The 〈◊〉 on 〈◊〉 57. 15. The Tenth on Acts 2. 37. The Last viz. Christ's Prayer for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 John 17. There are Six more Books of Mr. Hookers now printing in two Volums The Contents BOOK I. On 1 Pet. 1. 18. Ye were redeemed by the Blood of Christ. Oct. Christ hath purchased all spiritual good for His. 5 For Explication three things  What this Spiritual good is  All that we lost in Adam all that we need and 〈◊〉 desire to make us happy  How Christ hath purchased this by laying down 〈◊〉 sufficient price for it viz. His Death and Obedience  〈◊〉 two hence 8 1 Instruction See how difficult it is to obtain the least spiritual good Nothing to be had without this Purchase  2 Reproof to two sorts  1 To those that have interest in this Purchase 〈◊〉 improve it not  2 To those that catch at it having no right 〈◊〉 unto  3 FOR HIS here consider 〈◊〉 1 The special respect in which they come to have 〈◊〉 in Christs merits 〈◊〉 on Sinners 〈◊〉 Elect. 〈◊〉 But as the Seed of the Covenant such as shall 〈◊〉 leeve  2 Christ hath purchased FOR THEM  1 In their room  2 For their good  Reasons why Christ hath purchased only for His 〈◊〉 the Faithful not for all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  1 The 〈◊〉 of God is satisfied only for them  2 Christ prayed only for them  3 They only shall be saved  4 They 〈◊〉 have the means of Salvation made 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to them Many have not so much as 〈◊〉 means  〈◊〉 sour hence 〈◊〉 1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 three things  1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 challenge any spiritual good to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 before he beleeve 〈◊〉 For  1 No man hath Christ but by Faith  2 Beleevers 〈◊〉 are in the Covenant of 〈◊〉  3 〈◊〉 are in the state of 〈◊〉  2 The Spirit of God deth not witness to any 〈◊〉 interest in this spiritual good before and 〈◊〉 Faith Because  1 It 's a falshood cross to the Covenant of 〈◊〉  2 An 〈◊〉 is uncapable of knowing receiving such a witness  Inferences hence 29 1 It 's a delusion to say you may have Christ before Faith this is the ground of Prophaneness and 〈◊〉  2 There are no absolute Promises in the Covenant of Grace but such as do either express or imply the condition of Faith And yet it 's a Covenant of free Grace  3 The 〈◊〉 of Christ never gives evidence to any man of his good Estate without respect to a qualification viz. Faith and Grace Because 41 1 This work of Evidencing is a work of Applicacion  2 The Spirit never Evidenceth without tha Word  3 The Spirit alwaies 〈◊〉 by applying of a general Promise wherein particular persons are included  4 This would be to charge the Spirit with witnessing a falshood  5 The Spirit ever witnesseth as the Covenant of Grace doth  6 The Spirit witnesseth in the same respect as the Father intended and Christ purchased  7 The Evidence of spiritual Knowledge and Assurance of Faith arise upon the same ground  Hence see the excellency and blessed condition of Beleevers 54 Confutation it dasheth the dream of universal Redemption 57 Objections Answered  Exhortation to provoke our hearts 66 1 To get Faith  2 To have all at Christs Command and lay out all for his praise  BOOK II On Matth. 1. 21. He shall save his People from 〈◊〉 sins DOCT. Christ puts all his into possession of all 〈◊〉 Good that he hath purchased  Two Branches  Branch 1. Redemption and Application are of 〈◊〉 extent For 〈◊〉 1 The Spirit applies Redemption to all and 〈◊〉 such as the Father intended and Christ 〈◊〉 sed it 〈◊〉 2 Application was the end of purchasing  3 If the Application were narrower than the 〈◊〉 chase then Christ should have died for many 〈◊〉 should have no benefit by his death  Uses three hence  1 Consutation of these false Opinions  1 Christ died for all  2 Christ died for all in point of Impetration 〈◊〉 not of Application  3 That the Application of mercy depends upon liberty of mans will  2 Instruction See the Reason why the work of 〈◊〉 cation prevails so powerfully though sinners 〈◊〉 it  Christ having redeemed them will and doth 〈◊〉 that Redemption to them  Direction to distressed sinners Look to the purchase and blood of Christ.  〈◊〉 2. The Manner bow this Application is wrought  Three things implied in that 81 No man can make Application of any spiritual good in Christ to himself  1 Nor by power wrest it  2 Nor by Justice claim it  3 Nor able to receive it  4 Nor willing to be made able  Uses four hence  It dasheth the 〈◊〉 of such as conceive they have power to take Christ and Grace when they
will 92 It discovers two dangerous mistakes about the work of Application  1 When a man catcheth at the general offer of mercy and Christ without getting a special title thereunto  2 When a man takes hold of Christ from self-love for self-ends 93 See the folly and madness of men who are unwilling to be made happy  See the Justice of God in the destruction of such as will not have Christ.  〈◊〉 The manner and Order how this 〈◊〉 good made ours  The soul for whom Christ hath purchased  1 Is made capable of it  2 Hath a right unto it 〈◊〉 3 Is estated in it 〈◊〉 4 Hath liberty to use all as it 's own  Uses five hence  Admiration at the riches and freeness of Gods grace in Christ. 95 He works that in all his which he requires of them  2 Humiliation in the sight of our own vileness 〈◊〉 unworthiness 〈◊〉 3 Encouragement 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the hearts of the 〈◊〉 sinners sinking under 〈◊〉 apprehension of their own  1 〈◊〉 not able to reach this work  2 Crossness to it and 〈◊〉 against it  4 Direction shewing the 〈◊〉 way how to set 〈◊〉 the work of Application  1 Look at Christ first all our good being laid up 〈◊〉 him  2 Look at all Graces either as leading to Christ 〈◊〉 coming from him  3 When we would have our Graces acted 〈◊〉 to them but to Christ as the Author and 〈◊〉 of all 〈◊〉 5 Exhortation to the Faithful  1 Make sure keep sure your Evidences for Christ.  2 Challenge and make use of all the good things 〈◊〉 Christ.  3 Grow rich upon the revenues of the Gospel  III. The Causes of Application 〈◊〉 1 The Principal Cause is 〈◊〉 himself  1 The 〈◊〉 is satisfied by Christ.  2 Christ as Mediator and Head of the 〈◊〉 Where that of Christ from whence 〈◊〉 issues is the Resurrection of Christ 〈◊〉 Use Hence distressed sinners should look to the 〈◊〉 surrection of Christ.  3. The Spirit sent from the Father and the 〈◊〉 make this Application  2 That Power by which the Spirit works in 〈◊〉 tion is an Almighty power 〈◊〉  Rea on s two 〈◊〉 Because  1 Of that Hellish opposition in us against it  2 That good that is to be communicated is a 〈◊〉 natural good  The Instrumental Causes are those means which the Lord is pleased to appoint and 〈◊〉 viz. The Word in the Ministry of it 133 1 The Power resideth in Christ and his 〈◊〉  2 From thence it is in the Word  3 From thence to the Administration thereof by the 〈◊〉  〈◊〉 four hence  Information  1 The Work of Application is not wrought by moral 〈◊〉  2 It is 〈◊〉 136 Tryal whether we have found the impression of Gods Power by the means  Support unto sinners sinking in the thoughts of  1 The 〈◊〉 between this work and them  2 Their opposition against it  Exhortation to attend upon God in his own means 138 1 Slight not any but try every Ordinance  2 Fear 〈◊〉 we should fall short of Gods Power in an 〈◊〉  3 When the Lord works by an Ordinance take heed of withdrawing our 〈◊〉 from under his working power  BOOK III. On Luke 1. 17. To make ready a People 〈◊〉 for the Lord. DOCT. 1. The soul must be fitted for Christ before 〈◊〉 can receive him 144 1 What this Preparation is in four things  1 Arenouncing the Authority of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Of our own abilities 〈◊〉 3 Of our own worthiness 〈◊〉 4 A readiness to side with Christ 〈◊〉 2 The manner of this 〈◊〉  1 The soul is passive herein  2 It 's an act of the Spirit dispossessing sin  3 This being done Faith certainly follows  4 The soul prepared yields wholly to Christ 〈◊〉 Reasons why there must be such a Preparation 〈◊〉 taken from  1 The testimony of several Scriptures  2 Else the soul should be implanted into Christ 〈◊〉 it is in a state of Nature  3 The soul must be cut off from the root of old Adam before it can be 〈◊〉 into Christ the 〈◊〉 Adam  Uses five hence 〈◊〉 1 Instruction Christ cannot be united to the soul 〈◊〉 in its 〈◊〉 For  1 Such a one cannot receive the Spirit  2 He is in the state of Cendemnation  3 He doth oppose Christ.  4 He is under the Covenant of Works  5 He is under the Power of Sin  2 It discovers the folly of carnal men who conceit they may have Christ without any preparation for him 3 Tryal whether we have come to Christ in the right way 166 The difference between restraining and preparing Grace 166 Gods ends in restraining men  1 To shew his Dominion over the worst of men  2 To provide for the Societies of men  3 That he may put his Servants to a narrower search  Gods end in preparing Grace is That he may implant the soul into Christ.  This 〈◊〉 Evidence against four sorts  1 Such as 〈◊〉 this Work as 170 1 〈◊〉 secure sinners  2 Presumptuous Atheists  2 Such as come to Christ and yet renounce 〈◊〉 their corruptions  3 Such as come to Christ and renounce not their own abilities  4 Such as renounce not their own worthiness  4 Encouragement to distressed 〈◊〉 such are in way of preparation therefore in way to Christ.  5 Exhortation to prepare for Christ  1 Consider how sinful and miserable we are 〈◊〉 must prepare 200 2 Who it is we must prepare for  Here consider  1 The worthiness of Christs person  2 The good he brings with him  3 He beseeches you to receive him  DOCT. 2. A plain and powerful Ministry is the ordinary means to prepare the heart for Christ. 20 1 Plain in  Words Matter 2 Powerful as delivered with  1 Evidence of Reason 212 2 Zealous 〈◊〉 213 Reasons two 〈◊〉  1 Such a Ministry discovers the secrets of sin  2 It over-powers Corruption and sets an awe upon the spirits of men  Uses three hence 216 1 〈◊〉 may see the reason of the little success they find viz. Want of plain and powerful preaching  2 See the fearful estate of such as have lived long under such a Ministry and yet not prepared for Christ.  3 Exhortation Attend upon the Word that the end of it may be attained viz. Preparation for Christ.  BOOK IV. On 2 Cor. 6. 2. In an acceptable time have I heard thee in the day of Salvation have I succored thee 221 DOCT. 1. The VVork of God is altogether free  1 In appointing  2 In revealing  3 In blessing the Means 229 Reasons three Because  1 〈◊〉 we have can purchase it  2 Nothing we can do can
procure it  3 There is no Promise made to a Natural man  Uses three hence Matter of  1 Thanksgiving 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 of Grace  2 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 sinners in the sight of their sins and 〈◊〉  3 Exhortation to such as want and are seeking mercy to stay Gods time and wait his pleasure  DOCT. 2. VVhile this life lasts and the Gospel is continued that 's the day of Salvation  1. The time of this Life the time of getting Grace 241 Reason Because after this Life  1 The Sentence past is irrevocable  2 The condition of a man is unchangable  2 While the 〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Reason 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Gods 〈◊〉  In regard  1 Of the Causes and means which are then afforded  2 Of the effect and work it self which is then wrought  3 Of the subject the persons wrought upon  Uses three hence  1 Learn That long life is a great blessing  2 Caution To fortifie our selves against self-murder  3 Exhortation to improve the time of Salvation  1 It is a Season 251 2 It is a short one but a day  3 A Season not of our but of Gods acceptation  4 It is a day of Salvation  BOOK V. On Matth. 20. 5 6 7. He went out about the sixth ninth and eleventh hour and hired Laborers  DOCT. God calls his Elect at any Age but the most before old Age. 〈◊〉 1 God calls his at any Age some in yonger some in elder yeers  〈◊〉  1 To shew the freeness of his Grace  2 To shew 〈◊〉 Power  〈◊〉 God calls the most before old Age viz. In their yonger or middle 〈◊〉  Reasons Because that 's the fittest Age in regard of  1 The Subject For  1 The Faculties are then most capable of being wrought upon  2 Corruptions are not so strongly rooted  2 The End why Grace is given viz. the Glory of God  Uses three hence 271 1 Instruction Be not rash in censuring the 〈◊〉 Estate of any  Though we may judg of their present state by their fruits  2 Consolation to support aged sinners though it 's not ordinary yet possible they may be converted then 276 3 Exhortation to yonger men take 〈◊〉 present time defer not till old Age if you do  1 Either you will never attain it  2 Or it will be uncomfortable if you do  Motives to provoke such Consider  1 What good you may do while you live  2 What Comfort you will have at your death  3 What your Glory will be in Heaven  BOOK VI. On Revel 3. 17. Thou sayest thou art rich when thou art poor and miserable c.  DOCT. The soul is naturally setled in a sinful security 285 1 The sinner 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in his Condition  2 He 〈◊〉 no 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 present  3 He 〈◊〉 none 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 future  4 Hence 〈◊〉 puts his condition beyond question  5 And therefore 〈◊〉 scorns  6 And openly 〈◊〉 an alteration of his estate  Reasons three taken from 292 1 The 〈◊〉 of sin  2 The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the soul  3 〈◊〉 and Self-ease  Uses four 〈◊〉 295 1 See the reason why sharp and soul-saving preaching 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 little acceptance Because it awakens men out of security  2 It 's the 〈◊〉 plague for a man to be let alone in his sins  3 〈◊〉 as never were 〈◊〉 and awakened to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of their 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 yet in it  4 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Such should  1 Suspect their 〈◊〉  2 〈◊〉 about it  3 Yield that 〈◊〉 the present their condition 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  BOOK VII 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the slesh is enmity against the Lord and is not subject to his Law  DOCT. The frame of the whol heart of a Natural man is wholly unwilling to submit to the VVord that would sever him from his sins 305 1 He seeks not after truth  2 He is loth to meet with it  3 He stops the passage of it  4 He doth what he can to defeat the power and evidence of it  5 He will professedly oppose it  6 He will privily 〈◊〉 the stirrings of the Truth in his Conscience  Reasons four taken from 315 1 The Corruption of the will  2 The Revenging Justice of God  3 The power of Satan  4 The 〈◊〉 and neer alliance between the heart and sin  Uses sive hence  1 It 's the heaviest plague for a Natural man to have his own corrupt will  2 The will of a Natural man is the worst part 〈◊〉 him  3 The 〈◊〉 of a carnal man 〈◊〉 cross to sence and reason  4 Tryal of our estates by our 〈◊〉 or unwillingness to part with sin  He that is willing 331 1 He is speedy and 〈◊〉 in improving 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  2 He takes delight in those means that 〈◊〉 and work most  3 He is not content till his sin be removed  4 He takes not up his stand till he come at God  5 Exhortation Labor for willingness to part with sin 343 1 The greatest and hardest work lies with the wil.  2 Beleaguer the heart with the evidence of Truth  3 Look up to God that he would work upon the heart  BOOK VIII On John 6. 44. None can come to me but whom the Father draws  DOCT. God the Father by a holy kind of 〈◊〉 plucks his out of their corruptions and draws them to beleeve in Christ. 349 This work of Attraction is a transient work 〈◊〉 both these  1 Plucking from sin  2 And drawing to Christ are handled together  For Explication six Particulars  The sorts of drawing two  1 By moral Suasion  2 By Physical or internal operation  This latter is meant here 353 The proper Nature of this drawing it 's the motion or impression of the Spirit upon the Soul not any habit in it or act put forth by it to 〈◊〉 with the Spirit 355 The means how God works and by wich he draws  These are four 355 1 By a hook of Instruction shewing a man that he is out of the way to Heaven  2 By the Cords of Love shewing that Christ and Mercy are  1 Able to 〈◊〉 him  2 Willing to save him  3 Are freely offered for that end  4 The Lord waits to see when the sinner will come  3 By the Iron Chains of Conscience  1 Warning  2 Accusing  3 Condemning  4 By the hand of the Spirit himself  How the holy violence in drawing the Soul from sin to Christ may be discerned in four Conclusions 373 1 The will of man as such is a subject capable of sin and Grace successively  2 The faculty of the will cannot actually
will a Spiritual good without a spiritual power  3 The corruption of the will utterly indisposeth it to receive a spiritual power  4 Though no force is offered to the faculty of the will yet the corruption of the will must be removed by a holy violence that so it may 〈◊〉 a spiritual power and so put forth a spiritual act 377 Reasons of this are four Because  1 The corruption of the will will not go away of it self  2 The Spirit of Grace that works upon the soul drives out corruption as its contrary  3 By Converting Grace the Dominion of sin is subdued The unwilling will is made a willing will The true meaning of that 388 4 By it also Satan is cast out of the soul he will not go away by intreaty  5 How the plucking of the soul from sin and drawing it to Christ is accomplished 〈◊〉 1 Satans Commission is now called in by Christ.  2 Satans right and claim to the soul is taken from him  3 He is also put out of that possession he had in the soul.  4 The soul is now acted no longer by sin and Satan as formerly but the bent of the heart is under the hand of the Spirit  6 Why this work of Attraction is ascribed to the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 This work is common to all the three Persons  2 Yet it 's chiefly attributed to the Father  Reasons two Because  1 The manifestation of his displeasure is most suitable here to drive the sinner from his sins to Christ.  2 The Father hath sent Christ that is  1 He hath appointed him to  2 Fitted him for And  3 Accepted him in the work of Redemption  Uses three hence  1 Instruction in six Particulars 408 1 Conversion proceeds from God as the alone cause of it For  1 It is not in him that wills or runs but in God that shews mercy  2 Grace gives power to act 〈◊〉 must 〈◊〉 before any concurring act  3 As in Natural Generation and Corruption of the soul from Adam it 's wholly passive so in Regeneration  2 Conversion depends not upon is not resolved into the Liberty of mans Will  For if it did then 412 1 A man made himself to differ  2 The will of man is 〈◊〉 above the Grace of God  3 God should be deprived of the praise of his mercy  3 Conversion depends not upon nor issues not from the congruity of means  For  1 Then it might lastly be resolved into a Natural cause  2 Some that have been suited with most means have continued most opposite  3 All means in themselves are unable to draw the sinner to Christ.  4 The power of Grace in Conversion is irresistable i. e. it takes away the power of 〈◊〉 so as it shall 〈◊〉 frustrate the Grace of God  5 When there is 〈◊〉 there is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Grace Because 427  1 When there is sufficiency of Grace there are all the Causes working  2 There also the power of resistance is removed  6 All men have not sufficient help of preventing Grace 〈◊〉 1 Sense and Experience give evidence of it  2 None come to Christ but whom the 〈◊〉 draws  3 All are not given to Christ.  2 Consolation 435 1 To support the hearts of unconverted 〈◊〉 against the  1 Temptations of Satan  2 Snares of the world  3 Corruptions of their hearts  2 To the Faithful who have found this 〈◊〉 God will go on in it  3 Exhortation 〈◊〉 1 To the Converted Labor to draw others from their sins to Christ.  1 Do what you can your self  2 Bring them to Christ in the use of means  2 To the 〈◊〉 Come and lie under 〈◊〉 drawing hand  1 Present thy self before God in the use of means  2 Leave not the Ordinances till you find 〈◊〉 Power of God therein  The Names of several Books Printed by Peter Cole in 〈◊〉 London and are to be sold at his Shop at the sign of the Printing-press in Cornhil neer the Exchange Eight several Books by Nich. Culpeper Gent. 〈◊〉 in Physick and Astrologie 1 The Practice of 〈◊〉 containing seventeen several Books Wherein is plainly set forth The Nature Cause 〈◊〉 and Several Sorts of Signs Together with the Cure of all Diseases in the Body of Man Being chiefly a 〈◊〉 of The works of that Learned and Renowned Doctor Lazarus Riverius Now living 〈◊〉 and Physitian to the 〈◊〉 King of France Above sifteen 〈◊〉 of the said Books in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 been Sold in a very 〈◊〉 Yeers 〈◊〉 been eight times printed though all 〈◊〉 former Impressions wanted the 〈◊〉 Causes Signs and Differences of 〈◊〉 Diseases and had only the 〈◊〉 for the Cure of them as plainly 〈◊〉 by the Authors Epistle 2 The Anatomy of the Body 〈◊〉 Man 〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the several 〈◊〉 of the Body of Man 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 very many 〈◊〉 Brass Plates than 〈◊〉 was in English before 3 A 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 by the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 of London Whereunto is 〈◊〉 The Key to Galen's Method of 〈◊〉 4 The English 〈◊〉 Enlarged 〈◊〉 an 〈◊〉 Discourse 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 Herbs of this Nation herein is 〈◊〉 how to 〈◊〉 a mans 〈◊〉 of most Diseases 〈◊〉 to Mans 〈◊〉 with such things as grow in 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 three 〈◊〉 charge 〈◊〉 in the 〈◊〉 Book is 〈◊〉 1 The 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 all Herbs 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The 〈◊〉 of drying and 〈◊〉 them and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 The way of making 〈◊〉 keeping 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of useful 〈◊〉 made of those Herbs The way 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 according 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 and Mixture of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and the part of the Body 〈◊〉 5 A Directory for Midwives or a Guide for 〈◊〉 Newly enlarged by 〈◊〉 Author in every sheet and 〈◊〉 with divers 〈◊〉 Plates 6 Galen's Art of Physick with a large Comment 7 A New 〈◊〉 both of studying 〈◊〉 practising Physick 8 A Treatise of the Rickets being a 〈◊〉 common to Children 〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉 1 The Essence 2 The 〈◊〉 3 The Signs 4 The 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 Published in Latin by Dr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Bate and Dr. 〈◊〉 translated into English And 〈◊〉 by N. Culpeper A Godly and Fruitful Exposition on the first Epistle of Peter By Mr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Minister of the Word of God at Dedham in Essex The Wonders of the Load-stone 〈◊〉 Samuel 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 An Exposition on the Gospel of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 St. 〈◊〉 By 〈◊〉 Ward Clows Chyrurgery 〈◊〉 of Salvation 〈◊〉 Engagement for the 〈◊〉 by John Goodwin Great Church Ordinance of 〈◊〉 Mr. Love's Case 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Petitions Narrative and Speech 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or a perswasive to peace 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Saints submission and Satans Overthrow 〈◊〉 Mans Practice in 〈◊〉 Time Mr. Symsons Sermon at Westminster Mr. Feaks Sermon before the Lord Major Mr. 〈◊〉 Treatise of Hell of Christs Genealogy Eaton
on the Oath of Allegiance and Covenant shewing that they 〈◊〉 not Eleven Books of Mr. Jeremiah 〈◊〉 lately published As also 〈◊〉 Texts of 〈◊〉 upon which they are grounded 1 〈◊〉 Rare Jewel of Christian 〈◊〉 tentment on Phil. 4. 11. Wherein 〈◊〉 shewed 1 What 〈◊〉 is It is an Holy Art and Mystery 3 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of it 4 The Evil of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sin of Murmuring and 〈◊〉 Aggravations of it 2 〈◊〉 Worship on Levit. 10. Wherein is shewed 1 The right 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 of God in general 〈◊〉 particularly In Hearing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Lords Supper and Prayer 3 Gospel Conversation on Phil. 1. 17. 〈◊〉 is shewed 1 That the Conversations of Beleevers must be above 〈◊〉 could be by the Light of Nature 〈◊〉 Beyond those that lived under the Law 3 And sutable to what Truths the Gospel holds forth To which is added The Misery of those men that 〈◊〉 their Portion in this Life only on Psal. 17. 14. 4 A Treatise of 〈◊〉 Mindedness Wherein is shewed 1 What 〈◊〉 is 2 The great Evil thereof on Phil. 3. part of the 19. Verse Also to the same Book is joyned A Treatise of Heavenly-Mindedness and 〈◊〉 with God on Gen. 5. 24. and on Phil. 3. 20. 5 An Exposition on the fourth fifth 〈◊〉 and seventh Chapters of the 〈◊〉 of Hosea 6 An Exposition on the eighth ninth and tenth Chapters of Hosea 7 An Exposition on the eleventh 〈◊〉 and thirteenth Chapters of 〈◊〉 being now compleat 8 The Evil of 〈◊〉 or the 〈◊〉 Sinfulness of Sin on Job 36. 〈◊〉 9 Precious Faith on 2 Pet. 1. 1. 10 Of Hope on 1 John 3. 3. 11 Of Walking by Faith 〈◊〉 2 Cor. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 several Books of Mr. William Bridge Collected into one Volumn Viz. 1 The Great Gospel Mystery of the 〈◊〉 Comfort and Holiness opened 〈◊〉 applied from Christs Priestly Office 2 Satans Power to Tempt and Christs Love to 〈◊〉 Care of 〈◊〉 People under Temptation 3 Thankfulness required in 〈◊〉 Condition 4 Grace for Grace or the 〈◊〉 flowing of Christs 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 all Saints 5 The Spiritual Actings of 〈◊〉 through Natural Impossibilities 6 Evangelical Repentance 7 The Spiritual Life and 〈◊〉 of Christ in all Beleevers 8 The Woman of Canaan 9 The Saints Hiding-place in 〈◊〉 of Gods Anger 10 Christs Coming is at our 〈◊〉 night 11 A Vindication of Gospel 〈◊〉 nances 12 Grace and Love beyond 〈◊〉 A Congregational Church is a 〈◊〉 tholick Visible Church By 〈◊〉 Stone in New England A Treatise of Politick 〈◊〉 wherein 〈◊〉 Questions 〈◊〉 Answered 1 Whereof 〈◊〉 made and for what ordained 2 〈◊〉 ther Kings and 〈◊〉 have 〈◊〉 Absolute Power over the People Whether Kings and Governors be 〈◊〉 ject to the Laws of God or the 〈◊〉 of their Countrie 4 How far the 〈◊〉 ple are to obey their 〈◊〉 Whether all the people have be 〈◊〉 Governors 6 Whether it be 〈◊〉 to depose an evil Governor 7 〈◊〉 Confidence is to be given to 〈◊〉 The Compassionate 〈◊〉 Dr. Sibbs on the Philippians The Best and Worst 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sedgwick The 〈◊〉 and Cruelty of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 By Matthew 〈◊〉 comen A Sacred 〈◊〉 By 〈◊〉 Martial 〈◊〉 Military 〈◊〉 The Immortality of Mans Soul The Anatomist Anatomized King Charls his Case or an Appeal 〈◊〉 Rational Men concerning his 〈◊〉 Mr. Owens stedfastness of the 〈◊〉 Vindication of Free Grace 〈◊〉 to prove 1 That we are not 〈◊〉 as holy but that we should be 〈◊〉 and that Election is not of kinds 〈◊〉 persons 2 That Christ did not by 〈◊〉 Death intend to save all men and 〈◊〉 those whom he intended to 〈◊〉 that he did not die for them only 〈◊〉 would beleeve but that they 〈◊〉 beleeve 3 That we are not 〈◊〉 properly by our beleeving in Christ 〈◊〉 by our Christ beleeving in him 4 〈◊〉 which differenceth one man from 〈◊〉 is not the improvement of a 〈◊〉 ability restored through 〈◊〉 to all men in general but a 〈◊〉 of Grace wrought by the 〈◊〉 of God in the Elect. By John 〈◊〉 Six Sermons preached by Doctor Hill Viz. 1. The Beauty and Sweetness of an 〈◊〉 Branch of Peace and Brotherly 〈◊〉 budding 2. Truth and Love happily married 〈◊〉 the Church of Christ. 3. The Spring of strengthening Grace 〈◊〉 the Rock of Ages Christ Jesus 4. The strength of the Saints to 〈◊〉 Jesus Christ their strength 5 The Best and Worst of Paul 6 Gods eternal preparation for his 〈◊〉 Saints The Bishop of Canterbury's Speech 〈◊〉 the Scaffold The King's Speech 〈◊〉 the Scaffold The Magistrates Support and 〈◊〉 By Mr. John Cordel The Discipline of the Church in New England by the Churches 〈◊〉 Synod there A Relation of the Barbadoes A Relation of the Repentance and Conversion of the Indians in New-England By Mr. Eliot and Mr. Mayhew The History of Montross and his Actions for Charles the First His passions for Charles the Second King of Scots The Institutes of the Laws of England by John Cowel Octavo A description of the Grand Signiors Seraglio or the Turkish Emperors Court By John Greaves Octavo The reigning error Arraigned at the Bar of scripture and Reason By Franscis Fulwood Octavo The state of Future Life By Thomas White Twelves The Royal and delightful Game of Picquet written in French and now rendered into English Octavo De Copore Politico or The Elements of Law moral and politick By Thomas Hobbs of Malmsbury The History of the Rites Customs and manner of life of the present Jew throughout the World Octavo The London Dispensatory in Latin in Folio The London Dispensatory in Latin in Twelves A Poem upon the late Fight at 〈◊〉 between the two great Fleets of England and Holland These several Books of Physick and Chyrurgerie will shortly be printed in English Riverius Observations with 〈◊〉 hundred and seventie other 〈◊〉 and Observations of other men Riolanus Anatomy Bartholinus Anatomy 〈◊〉 the Works of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 some few not proper for 〈◊〉 The Idea of Practical Physick being 〈◊〉 compleat Body of Physick And 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Works These Books of Divinity will speedily be printed Mr. Burroughs on 1 Cor. 5. 7. and 18 19. 29. And fifty nine Sermons on Matthew 11 28 29 30. 〈◊〉 Books of Mr. Thomas Hooker being the substance of many 〈◊〉 preached in New-England There wil speedily be printed these Several pieces of Mr. 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 Viz. 1 Scripture Light the most sure Light compared with 1. Revelations and Visions 2 Natural and Supernatural Dreams 3. Impressions with and without Word 4. Light and Law within 5. Divine Providence 6. Christian Experience 7. Humane Reason 8. Judicial Astrology Delivered in three Sermons on 2 Pet. 1. 19. 2 Christ in Travel Wherein 1 The Travel of his soul. 2. The first and after effect of his Death 3. His 〈◊〉 rance of Issue 4. And His 〈◊〉 therein Are opened and cleered in 〈◊〉 Sermons 〈◊〉 Esay 53. 11. 3 A 〈◊〉 up 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 in case of 1. Great sin 2. 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 3. 〈◊〉
of Zion who are those to them that turn from transgression If the Lord turn thy soul he will Redeem thy soul and if ever he Redeem thee he will turn thy soul from thy transgressions he will make a divorce between thy soul and sin Hast thou found the strong man bound those temptations which formerly were so sweet thou couldest not 〈◊〉 them those corruptions which were so natural that thou couldest not but yeild obedience yea willingly religne up thy self to the authority and right of 〈◊〉 they challenged over thee and thou wentest as an 〈◊〉 to the slaughter and as a fool to the stocks But now thy heart is revolted from that right and power these corruptions and temptations had over thee and thou waitest only for a way of escape now thou art for a Christ and he wil be for thee for such as thou art alone And therefore this gives in heavie Evidence against sundry sorts of men as such who as yet never came into the suburbs of Salvation never made entrance or preparation towards the enjoyment of Christ and therefore are far from ever coming to the participation or 〈◊〉 of him The first are those which slight this work as a matter meerly superfluous they look at it as an invention of some discouraged and drooping melancholly persons a course which out of dark and misguided 〈◊〉 have contrived but was never required by the Almighty These are of two sorts 1 Such as they who are in a dead sleep of senseless 〈◊〉 conclude their condition good because they never knew what a good condition meant and therefore conceive they need not be troubled they should not be altered from it They observe no Mountains discern no crooked paths nor see their own sins nor the danger of their own condition and therefore fondly conceive they need be no better they should be no other and if men could be as wel contented with them as they are with themselves they see no reason but that they might sit down in quiet without trouble and distraction and yet I will to Heaven also It 's a needless and rigid curiosity of some singular humorous men that require more than needs that they might be counted more than ordinary they cry out as they Yee take too much upon you yee sons of Aaron are not all the Congregation of the Lord holy they wonder why men should be so troubled for their sins distressed in the apprehension of their own condition they count it a blessing they never yet knew what it meant and hope they never shal Thou that never sawest thy 〈◊〉 for a Christ art not yet in a way to be 〈◊〉 thou who never faults the waies which might stop the passage of Christ thou art never like to mend them upon these terms This was Laodiceas temper 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 16. Thou sayest thou art rich and wise and wants nothing and knowest not that thou art poor and naked and miserable and indeed hast nothing nay thou art cut out for confusion fited and prepared on purpose for an everlasting rejection Isay 6. 10. Mark how when the Lord will prepare a people for utter desolation and shut them out from sharing in mercy he sends the Prophet with Commission Go saith he make the ears of this People heavy their eyes dim and their hearts fat that seeing they may see and not understand hearing they may hear and not perceive lest they be converted and I should heal them as if he should have said if they never see if they never be made 〈◊〉 of their sins and selves they will never be converted and so never saved 2 Cor. 4. 3. If our Gospel be hid it is hid to them that perish There is not a thought that the King will come on progress when there is no Harbenger to make preparation before 2 To this rank of those who slight this way and work of God are your presumptuous Atheists when the terrors of the Law are denounced and the power of the Truth in the dispensations thereof is planted on 〈◊〉 to make battery against the strong holds of the 〈◊〉 corruptions of mens hearts and lives that they might 〈◊〉 down before 〈◊〉 Christ and 〈◊〉 up all to him These wretches defeat the power and stroke of the Truth by their 〈◊〉 conceits It 's true 〈◊〉 they the Lord requires the soul should sue out an everlasting divorce between it self and sin such emptiness and such underness It 's but a white at which we should aim not which we can hit a Copy after which we should write but though it be scribled and blurred it will serve the turn God requires so much but he will take less he threatens and it's wisdom indeed to affright sinners and in a Spiritual policy as Fathers do terrifie but he intends not Execution it 's but to awe men not to condemn men Let all 〈◊〉 presumptuous Atheists hear and fear and tremble at what the Lord hath said in Deut. 29. 19. He that beareth the words of this Curse and shall bless himself in his heart saying I shall have peace though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart to ad drunkenness to thirst Such a one is a subject prepared on purpose for the everlasting wrath of God for the Text saies in the next verse The Lord will not spare that man but the anger of the Lord will smoke against him and all the Curses that are written in the Book of God shall be upon him he shall cut him off and root him out from amongst the number of his People Another sort are such who though they are not come to this height of prophaneness 〈◊〉 as to slight this Work yet they 〈◊〉 another way of coming to a Christ which is as sure as they conceive and much more easie They catch after Christ and comfort in him before ever there be any breach of league with their lusts or sad abasement of their hearts before the Lord in the sight of their Natural condition And thus as Travellers when they meet with deep waies and soul and long lanes that are hardly passable they make bold to cut a way for 〈◊〉 and break over the Fence and Hedg to avoid the 〈◊〉 of the travel so they make a way of their own not keep the Kings Road. So here when this way of preparation is too narrow and tedious a passage they have contrived a narrower course and compass 〈◊〉 their own They will catch at a Christ and press on for mercy and to take hold of a Christ and not come by this coast of breaking the league with 〈◊〉 and renouncing the 〈◊〉 of any 〈◊〉 besides and in a misguided mistake they 〈◊〉 they have carried the cause This was the guise of the stony ground Matt. 13. 20. He 〈◊〉 received the seed into stony places the same is he that heareth the Word and immediately with joy receiveth it They should first have ploughed up the stones there should have been brokenness of heart
his Heart to do Farewel Thomas Goodwin Philip Nye COLE 1216. The Application of Redemption by the effectual work of the Word and Spirit of Christ for the bringing home of lost Sinners to God The Ninth Book ISAIAH 57. 15. Thus saith He that is the High and the Lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity whose Name is Holy I dwell in the High and the Holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble Spirit THe Work of Preparation having Two Parts First The Lords manner of Dispensation as he is pleased to deal with the Soul for the setting up the praise of his Rich and Glorious Grace and therefore with a holy kind of Violence he plucks the 〈◊〉 from his sins unto himself and his Christ. This hath been dispatched already in the former Discourse The Second now follows And that is the Frame and Disposition which is wrought in the Hearts of such as the Lord hath purposed to save and to whom he hath dispensed himself in that gracious Work of his Contrition Humiliation This Disposition consists especially in Two Things That so I may follow the Phrase of Scripture and retain the Lords own Words in the Text where the Lord saith that he dwels with him that is of an humble and contrite Heart To omit al manner of Coherence and other Circumstances we will pass all the other Specials in the Verse and point at that Particular which will suit our proceeding and may afford ground to the following Discourse that we may go no further than we see the Pillar of Fire the Lord in his Truth to go before us We shal fasten then upon the last words only as those that fit our Intendment To make way for our selves in short there is one word alone to be opened that so the Point may be better fitted for our Application we must know what it is to dwel or how God is said 〈◊〉 dwell in a contrite and humble heart I Answer To Dwell implies Three Things First That the Lord owns such as those in whom he hath an especial interest and claims a special propriety as though he left all the rest of man-kind to lie wast as a Common that the World and the Devil and Sin may 〈◊〉 and use at their pleasure reserving the Honor of his Justice which by a strong hand he will exact as a Tribute due to himself out of all things in Heaven and Earth and Hell and all but persons whom he thus fits he reserves for his own special Improvement As Princes and Persons of place and quality do lease out and let some Forrests and Commons to the Inhabitants bordering thereabout reserving some acknowledgment of Fealty and Royalty to themselves but the choyce and best Pallaces or Granges of greatest worth and profit they reserve for their own peculiar to inhabit in So here the Lord leaseth out the World and the wicked in it to the Devil and his Angels and Instruments reserving a Royalty and Prerogative to himself as that he will have his Homage and Acknowledgment of dependance upon himself but his broken-hearted ones are his own for his own Improvement Deut. 32. 8 9. When the most High divided to the Nations their Inheritance and separated the sons of Adam he set the bounds of his People according to the number of the Children of Israel for the Lords Portion is his People Israel the Lot of his Inheritance Ye are the Temple of the Living God 2 Cor. 6. 16. Yea to them the Lord himself saies Ye are my People and they shall say thou art my God Zach. 13. last Therefore he professeth that though in the course of his Providence he goes on progress over all the world yet he takes up his dwelling and abode amongst his own People For Secondly Where a man dwels as he owns the house so he takes up his abode there it is the place of his residence we say any may know where to seek men or where to find them at home at their own house That 's the difference between Inning and Dwelling we Inn at a place in our passing by when we take repast only and bait but depart presently intending not to stay but where we dwel we settle our abode we take up our stand there and stir no further So the Lord is said then to dwel in the Soul when he vouchsafes the constant expression of his peculiar presence and assistance to the soul. True it is that the Lord fills Heaven and Earth with his presence yea the Heaven of Heavens is not able to contain him Jer. 23. 24. His infinite Being is every where and one and the same every where in regard of himself because his being is most simple and not subject to any shadow of change being all one with himself Yet he is said to take up his abode in a special manner when he doth put forth the peculiar expression of his Work as in Heaven he dwels because he puts forth the constant expression of his Glory and that in the full brightness of it without any alteration and change Here in this Spiritual Temple the Souls of his Saints he puts forth the peculiar expression of the constant assistance of his blessed Spirit I will pray the Father and he shall send you another Comforter who shall abide with you for ever John 14. 16. 1 Joh. 2. 23. Ye have received an anointing which abideth in you Dwelling if it be attributed to the chiefest Inhabitant and Owner of the House it implies also the ruling and ordering of the occasions that come under hand there the exercising of the Government of the house and family where the Owner is and dwels He that lodgeth at a House as a stranger comes to an Inn as a Passenger he takes what he finds hath what he can receive of kindness and courtesie but the Owner is the Commander of the House where he dwels and the orderer of all the Affairs that appertain thereunto So doth the Lord with a broken Heart Thus we are said to live in the Spirit and to walk in the Spirit Gal. 5. 25. And it 's that which follows by Inference upon this ground John 15. 4. 5. If I abide in you and you abide in me you shal bring forth much fruit and therefore it s added also in this place that the Lord dwels in the contrite and humble heart to receive the Spirit of the contrite ones they yeeld themselves to be acted by him and they shall be acted and quickened by him to Eternal Life So that the full meaning is The contrite and humble heart is such to whom the Lord vouchsafes acceptance special presence and abode and peculiar guidance he owns him abides with him and rules in him for ever True it is said Christ dwels in our Hearts by Faith Eph. 3. 17. and as many as beleeve in him they receive him John 1. 12. That is done as by the next and immediate hand by which we say hold on Christ and
Reasons three Because he finds that  1 The presence of other evils will not hinder him in his spiritual estate 615 2 The presence of sin alone poysons all good things to him 616 3 The removal of this would set open the flood-gates of mercy 617 Uses two hence  1 See the reason why most men prize not Salvation because never broken-hearted ibid 2 Reproof to  1 Secure sinners 618 2 〈◊〉 Professors ibid. DOCT. 17. True Contrition is accompanied with Confession of sin when God calls thereunto 619 For Explication three things  1 When a sinner is called to Confession 619 1 Publick sins must be publickly confessed 621 2 Private sins to the persons wronged 624 3 Secret sins 625 1 If a man hath confessed them to God and he hath pardoned he need not should not confess them to men 626 2 If the Lord deny pardon and power then he calls him to confess unto man 628 3 In case restitution cannot otherwise be made he must confess to man 629 2 When is Confession serious and hearty 630 1 When it is free that is when a man is  1 Easie to be convinced ibid. 2 Ready to acknowledg 633 3 And takes the evil to himself 636 2 When it is full and that in regard of ibid. 1 Relating sins as they are 638 2 The opposition of the heart against them 639 3 When it leaves the sinner base in his own eyes 640 4 When he intends to take advantage against himself and his sin by it ibid. 3 How doth Contrition bring in this Confession 641 It causeth a man  1 To see the danger of sin ibid. 2 To feel the bitterness of it 643 3 To be ashamed of himself and sin 645 Uses four hence  1 Instruction See the reason of sinful turnings and windings to hide sin 646 2 Reproof to such as think it weakness and baseness thus to confess a mans sins 647 3 Tryal whether a man hath been brought to this frame of spirit thus to confess sin when called thereunto 650 It discovers the falsness of four sorts  1 Such as out of hardness of heart and custom are without all sence of sin 651 2 Such as instead of bearing the shame of their sins cast shame upon the Truth that discovers sin 652 3 Such as seek for shameful hidings to cover sin 653 4 Such as repent of their Confessions 654 How to know we are content to take shame for sin by a right Confession of it 655 1 He opposeth not the Truth that discovers his sin and shame ibid. 2 He is not offended with the man that is the Instrument 656 3 He is not disquieted in the bearing of it 636 4 He will not chuse unlawful means to be rid of it 665 4 Exhortation to attend the duty of Confession when thou art called thereunto ibid. Be wise in chusing the Party to whom you confess He must be  1 Skilful 666 2 Merciful ibid. 3 Faithful 667 Motives to Confession  1 It 's an honorable thing ibid. 2 A matter of safety 668 3 A Means of Secrecy ibid. DOCT. 18. The soul that is pierced for sin is carried with a restless dislike against it and separation from it 670 Branch 1. Detestation or hatred of sin Concerning which for Explication two things 672 1 What is the Nature of this hatred of sin here in Contrition discovered in six Conclusions 673 1 As Adam and all his departed from God so Christ brings back all his to God in a contrary way 673 2 There is nothing in the soul can turn it from sin 674 3 This first aversion from sin is not wrought by any habit of Grace put into the soul. ibid. Reasons two Because  1 Gracious habits cannot act before they have being in the soul as the subject of them 675 2 The soul in its natural estate is uncapable of receiving the habit of Grace ibid. 4 Yet the Spirit puts forth its power upon the soul to turn it from sin to God ibid. 5 Christ as the Head of the Covenant takes away the Commission that sin and Satan had to hold the soul. 676 6 The soul in the Nature of it being forced to find sin bitter is loosened from it and so becomes subject to the power of the Spirit turning of it from sin to God 677 2 How this hatred may be discerned 680 1 It is attended with a continual fear of the deadly infection of sin ibid. 2 It seeks the destruction of sin Hence 684 1 He opposeth sin most in himself ibid. 1 He doth what he can against it 685 2 He seeks help from God in Christ. 686 2 He seeks the removal of it in others where-ever he finds it 688 3 It admits no terms of agreement 689 Reasons three Because  1 Without this there is no room for faith 690 2 Without this no expectation of Salvation from Christ. ibid. 3 Sin is the only enemy of the Soul 691 Uses two hence 1 Humiliation that there are so few in the world that know what this hatred against sin means ibid. 2 Tryal discovering such as never had this hatred against sin wrought were never contrite As ibid. 1 Careless fearless Professors 693 2 Neuters in Religion 696 3 Lazy Hypocrites 697 4 Treacherous Hypocrites 698 Branch 2. Sequestration from sin  Which discovers it self in two things  1 No allurements can entice 700 2 Nor miseries force the soul to former sins ibid. Uses two hence  1 Instruction See the reason of all revolts and backslidings want of this separation 701 2 Exhortation to seek to the Lord that he would work this in us ibid. FINIS The Names of several Books Printed by Peter Cole in Leaden-Hall London and are to be sold at his Shop at the sign of the Printing-press in Cornhil neer the Exchange Eight several Books by Nich. Culpeper Gent. 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And fifty nine Sermons on Matthew 11. 28 29 30. Seventeen Books of Mr. Thomas Hooker being the substance of many Sermons preached in New-England There wil speedily be printed these Several 〈◊〉 of Mr. Bridge of Yarmouth Viz. 1 Scripture Light the most sure Light compared with 1. Revelations and Visions 2. Natural and 〈◊〉 Dreams 3. Impressions with and without Word 4. Light and Law 〈◊〉 5. Divine Providence 6. 〈◊〉 Experience 7. Humane Reason 8. Judicial Astrology 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 Sermons on 2 Pet. 1. 19. 2 Christ in 〈◊〉 Wherein 1 The Travel of his soul. 2. The first and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of his 〈◊〉 3 His Assurance of Issue 4. And His 〈◊〉 therein Are opened and cleered in three Sermons on Esay 53. 11. 3 A Lifting up for the Cast-down in case of 1. 〈◊〉 sin 2. Weakness of 〈◊〉 3. Miscarriage of Duties 4. Want of Assurance 5. Affliction 6. Temptation 7. Dissertion 8. 〈◊〉 9. Discouragements from the Condition it self Delivered in thirteen Sermons on Psalm 42. 11. His Four Sermons concerning 1 Sin against the Holy-Ghost 2 Sins of Infirmities 3 The fifth Monarchy 4 The Good and means of Establishment Francisci Tayleri Capitula Patrum Hebraicè Latinè edita Una cum Annotationibus sensum locorum difficilium Experimentibus Francisci Tayleri Lamentationes 〈◊〉 vatis Denuo è fontibus Hebraicis translatae cum Paraphrasi Chaldaica Masora magna parva Commentariis Rabbi Shelomoh Jarchi 〈◊〉 Ezrae c Buxtorfii 〈◊〉 magnis excerptis The 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 of late and his followers Doct. Use. 1. Use. 2. Reas. 1. Act. 4. 28. Joh. 10 18. Matt. 3. 17. Reas. 2. Object Answ. Luk. 23. 34. Reas. 3. Object Answ. Matt. 1. 21. Gal. 1. 4. Joh 10 16. Reas. 4 Acts 17. 30. Eph. 2. 12. Object Answ. Eph. 2. 〈◊〉 Vse 1. Quest. Answ. 1 Pet. 1. 3. Argu. 1. Argu. 2. Argu. 3. Quest. 2. Answ. Argu. 1. Argu. 2. Infer 1. Infer 2. Acts 26. 18. Object Answ. Quest. Answ John 3. 8. Gen. 1 Ezek. 3 2 Deut. 〈◊〉 6. Rom. 4. 16. Object 〈◊〉 Argu. 1. Argu. 2. Argu. 3. Argu. 4. 〈◊〉 Argu. 6. Argu. 7. Object 1 Answ. Object 2 Answ. Use 2 Psal. 16. 11. 1 Cor. 3 22 23. Psal. 8. 7 3. Luk. 15. 27 28. Luk. 1 28. Use. 3. Mat. 7. 23. Luk. 14 24. Object 1 Answ. Object 2 Answ. Object 3 Answ. Use 4. Esther 8. 16. 17. Acts 22. 28. Gen. 34. 20 21 22 23. Cen. 37. 34. 〈◊〉 Cor. 7. 35. Doct. 〈◊〉 Heb. 7. 25. 〈◊〉 Argu. 1. Argu. 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3. Use 1. Use 2 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Use 3 Deut. 29. 29. Matth. 8. 2. Branch Isay 45. 9 Jer. 18. 6 Rom. 9. 19. Jo. 8. 37. Mat. 19. 21. 22. 1 Kings 21. 20. Use 1 Mat. 25. Use. 2. Acts 4. 12. Deut. 5. 21. Ezek. 33. 11. Matt. 13. 20 21. Gen. 27. 34. 2 Col. 12. Use 4. Job 21. 14. Use 1. Psal. 21 3. Isa. 30. 10 11. 〈◊〉 8. 5. Psal. 81. 11. Use 2 Eph. 3. 8. Isa. 51. 1 2. 1 Cor. 15. 10. Use. 3. Jer. 10. 23. Gal. 4. 9. Use 4. Rom. 8. 32. Mat. 13. 44. Use 5. 1 Cor. 1. 30. Zach. 4. 9 Reas. Mat. 3. 17. Use. Reas. 1 Reas. 2. Object Answ. Use 1. Use 2. Quest. Answ. Object Answ. Use 3. Use 4. Heb. 1. 2. Johannis Ministerium nec plane Propheticum nec plane Apostolicum sed intermedium quoddam Ministerium fuit Calvin Instit. Doctr. Eph. 1. 6 Heb. 12. 12. 1 Cor. 3. 18. 1 Cor. 1. 30. Original is justitia data fuit debita naturae Adami in primo foedere Ferrij vindiciae contr a Jesuitas Non sic in foedere secundo Data hic gratia sed nullo modo debita 2 Sam. 12. 28. Object Answ. Object Answ. Reas. 1. Reas. 2. Use 1. Reas. 1. Object Answ. Eph. 1. 11. 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉 3. Reas. 4. Reas. 5. Use 2. 1 Cor. 10. Use 3. Numb 16 3. Object Answ. Quest. Answ. Use 4. Use 5. Mal. 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3. 1. Rev. 3. 20. Doct. 2. 2 Cor. Jer. 4. Cor. Non 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 quae nihil est 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉 sed ingeniosain clegantiam 〈◊〉 praedicationi neque 〈◊〉 neque utilem 〈◊〉 Paulus Calvin ad Loc. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Object Answ. Use 1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Use 2 Use 3 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Doct. 1 Act. 9. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 30. 〈◊〉 Reas 2 〈◊〉 3 〈◊〉 1 Use 2. Object 〈◊〉 Use 3. Doct. 〈◊〉 1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Use 1. Psa. 146 Use 2. Luke 16 28. Use 3. Jer. 8. 7. Job 24. 15. Rev. 12. 12. August in his Confessions Psal. 16. last 1 Pet. 1. 4. 2 Cor. 4. 17. 〈◊〉 2. 8 〈◊〉 1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 27 〈◊〉 6 Doctor Part I. part II. 〈◊〉 1. 〈◊〉 2. Use 3. Reas. 1 〈◊〉 3 Reas. 3 Use 1. Use 2. Use 〈◊〉 Use 4. Doct. Luk. 24. 28 29. Mat. 19. 21 22. Object 1 Answ. Object 2 〈◊〉 Reas. 1. Job 2. 7. John 3. 6. Object Answ. Reas. 2 Jer. 25. 14. Psal. 18. 11. Eccles. 7. 29. Reas. 3 Reas. 4 Use 1. Use 2. Use 3. Use 4. Object 〈◊〉 Mark 10 47 48 49. 1 Kings 〈◊〉 18. Use 5. 〈◊〉 29. 4. Doct. Reas. 1 Quest. Answ. Matt. 14. 27. Matt. 17. 7. 28. 10 Mark 5. 36. Mark 6. 50. Amos 3. Conclusion 1. Concl. 2. Reas. 1. Reas. 2 Concl. 3. Concl. 4. Reas. 1 Reas. 2 〈◊〉 3 Octject Answ. Object 2 Answ. Reas. 4 Fifth Particular to be 〈◊〉 Sixth Particular in Explication of the Point Use. 1 Coll. 1. Reas. 1 〈◊〉 2 Reas. 3 Coll. 2. Argu. 1. Coll. 3. Argu. 1. Coll 4. Coll. 5. Coll. 6. Use 2 Psal. 40. 12. Use 3. Matr. 5. 45. Object Answ. Exo. 29. 43. The 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 of late and his followers Doct. Reas. Reas. Use 1. Obj. Ans. Use Use 3. r. Doct. Reas. Reas. Reas. Use Use Matt. 27. 21. v. 25. Jer. 17. 1. 2 Tim. 3. 7. Use Doct.