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A17051 The vvay to true peace and rest Deliuered at Edinborough in xvi. sermons: on the Lords Supper: Hezechiahs sicknesse: and other select Scriptures. By that reuerend & faithfull preacher of Gods word: Mr. Robert Bruce, for the present, minister of the Word in Scotland.; Sermons upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper Bruce, Robert, 1554-1631.; Bruce, Robert, 1554-1631. Sermons preached in the Kirk of Edinburgh. aut; I. H., fl. 1617.; Mitchell, S., fl. 1614. 1617 (1617) STC 3925; ESTC S105939 298,483 380

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diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o present_a how_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a our_o difference_n with_o the_o papist_n to_o who_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n serm._n vi_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 38._o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n v_o 1.2.3_o show_v that_o the_o great_a be_v not_o exempt_a from_o great_a and_o sore_a trial_n that_o hezechiahs_n disease_n be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n that_o which_o we_o by_o a_o emphasis_n call_v the_o sickness_n why_o god_n thus_o visit_v his_o child_n the_o time_n when_o the_o king_n fall_v into_o this_o disease_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o distress_n from_o the_o prophet_n plain_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n that_o the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v be_v not_o too_o rigorous_a in_o his_o denunciation_n in_o add_v affliction_n upon_o affliction_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n excellent_a behaviour_n in_o this_o sickness_n his_o gesture_n in_o the_o same_o express_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o recourse_n in_o extremity_n to_o the_o same_o great_a power_n which_o now_o do_v smite_v he_o &_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o serm._n vii_o on_o isa._n 38.4.5.6_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o speedy_a issue_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o king_n prayer_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v visit_v at_o home_n as_o this_o king_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o king_n comfort_n be_v god_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o word_n why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o david_n in_o this_o comfort_n the_o king_n receive_v why_o david_n be_v call_v the_o king_n father_n our_o lesson_n from_o this_o preface_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n that_o as_o this_o king_n receive_v more_o than_o he_o ask_v from_o god_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v all_o the_o saint_n serm._n viii_o on_o isaiah_n 38.7.8.9.10.11_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v why_o the_o king_n seek_v a_o sign_n how_o some_o refuse_v sign_n how_o the_o sign_n be_v show_v why_o the_o sign_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o dial_n why_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o sign_n by_o who_o power_n this_o sign_n be_v wrought_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n the_o king_n thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o king_n life_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o the_o king_n song_n show_v first_o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v the_o diversity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o way_n to_o eschew_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o death_n seem_v now_o so_o grievous_a to_o the_o king_n a_o censure_n of_o these_o his_o reason_n serm._n ix_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 38.12.13.14_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o king_n amplify_v his_o present_a lamentation_n why_o the_o patriarch_n converse_v in_o tent_n our_o use_n thence_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o king_n disease_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o extremity_n our_o lesson_n thence_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o king_n in_o this_o extremity_n seek_v unto_o god_n why_o the_o king_n seek_v the_o prorogation_n of_o his_o day_n in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v the_o prolong_n of_o our_o day_n that_o faith_n and_o doubt_v may_v remain_v in_o one_o soul_n if_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n have_v contrary_a voice_n no_o marvel_n this_o king_n have_v also_o how_o this_o king_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o extremity_n serm._n x._o on_o isaiah_n 38.15.16_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o king_n thankfulness_n in_o three_o thing_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v thanks_n for_o every_o thing_n receive_v how_o the_o king_n express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n receive_v what_o effect_n this_o mercy_n do_v breed_v in_o he_o how_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o mercy_n do_v make_v he_o burst_v forth_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o word_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v begin_v in_o he_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v sai●_n to_o be_v nourish_v in_o we_o and_o how_o banish_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xi_o on_o isaiah_n 38.16_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n entreat_v of_o hezechias_n sickness_n show_v how_o from_o the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n the_o king_n continue_v to_o extol_v the_o same_o the_o time_n when_o this_o king_n do_v thus_o fall_v sick_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n delivery_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n punish_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o purge_v in_o the_o godly_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n cure_v all_o disease_n that_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o also_o forget_v they_o that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v forgive_v this_o king_n his_o sin_n doctrine_n from_o thence_o why_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o mean_n and_o secondary_a cause_n serm._n xii_o out_o of_o psalm_n 76_o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la entreat_v of_o the_o great_a delivery_n in_o 88_o from_o the_o spanish_a tyranny_n show_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n accompany_v each_o other_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v god_n near_o we_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o us._n the_o place_n of_o this_o overthrow_n what_o that_o be_v which_o drive_v god_n from_o any_o place_n how_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o rebuke_v god_n former_a deal_n with_o his_o church_n to_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n appoint_v enemy_n unto_o his_o church_n how_o of_o god_n great_a mercy_n follow_v admiration_n serm._n xiii_o on_o psalm_n 76.8.9.10.11.12_o entreat_v of_o the_o former_a subject_n show_v that_o god_n only_o do_v this_o great_a work_n the_o effect_n that_o this_o great_a work_n bring_v forth_o one_o lesson_n from_o thence_o the_o time_n of_o this_o great_a judgement_n the_o time_n of_o god_n sit_v and_o rise_v to_o what_o end_n god_n common_o rise_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o church_n prevent_v exhortation_n to_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v upon_o extraordinary_a mercy_n chief_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o serm._n xiiii_o on_o psalm_n 40._o preach_v in_o a_o public_a fast_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o 1._o part_n from_o david_n experience_n diverse_a observation_n how_o hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o hope_n hope_n and_o mourning_n may_v stand_v together_o how_o to_o obtain_v patience_n in_o trouble_n how_o to_o know_v when_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o he_o grant_v not_o instant_o our_o suit_n how_o constant_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n unto_o god_n argue_v certain_a deliverance_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o help_v his_o servant_n the_o end_n why_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v two_o sort_n of_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n serm._n xv._n out_o of_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o preach_v at_o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o the_o earl_n bothwell_n in_o the_o church_n of_o edinborough_n show_v the_o sum_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n what_o these_o thing_n be_v which_o all_o young_a man_n shall_v fly_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n whence_o the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n do_v come_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n restrain_v sin_n in_o us._n what_o thing_n young_a man_n shall_v seek_v after_o the_o definition_n and_o sort_n of_o repentance_n in_o what_o respect_v worldly_a sorrow_n be_v call_v a_o blind_a terror_n what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o repentance_n what_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n why_o some_o part_n of_o repentance_n have_v the_o name_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o devil_n stay_v nothing_o more_o than_o our_o sincere_a confession_n of_o sin_n a_o caution_n to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n serm._n xvi_o out_o of_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o in_o way_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o provincial_a assembly_n show_v at_o who_o hand_n the_o pastor_n ought_v chief_o to_o seek_v approbation_n how_o to_o obtain_v true_a approbation_n the_o weight_n of_o ministerial_a function_n the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o ministry_n whereupon_o it_o consist_v what_o it_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o
the_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o which_o by_o nature_n thou_o lie_v if_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o thou_o ●n_a insight_n of_o thyself_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o have_v grant_v thou_o the_o remedy_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o insight_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o insight_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n no_o doubt_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o a_o work_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o repentance_n which_o in_o his_o own_o time_n he_o will_v perfect_v so_o this_o be_v the_o first_o care_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o the_o first_o point_n wherein_o you_o ought_v to_o examine_v your_o mind_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o light_n in_o it_o whereby_o you_o may_v know_v your_o misery_n &_o have_v a_o insight_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v do_v that_o thou_o find_v a_o sight_n of_o these_o two_o in_o thy_o mind_n f●om_o thy_o mind_n go_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v try_v thy_o mind_n so_o try_v thy_o heart_n and_o first_o examine_v thy_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v alter_v or_o not_o that_o the_o will_n of_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o bow_v to_o god_n obedience_n that_o thy_o affection_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o he_o as_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o vanity_n on_o filthiness_n and_o on_o the_o world_n before_o try_v whether_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o thy_o motion_n and_o affection_n proceed_v be_v sanctify_a or_o not_o for_o from_o a_o holy_a fountain_n holy_a water_n must_v distil_v from_o a_o holy_a fountain_n holy_a motion_n holy_a cogitation_n and_o sanctify_a consideration_n must_v flow_v try_v then_o and_o examine_v your_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v any_o such_o reformation_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o in_o your_o heart_n or_o 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see_v in_o your_o mind_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v heart_n to_o desire_v mercy_n if_o you_o have_v a_o thirst_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n where_o this_o desire_n &_o thirst_n be_v there_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v he_o have_v no_o doubt_n open_v the_o heart_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o as_o thou_o seee_v mercy_n thou_o see_v thy_o misery_n if_o as_o thy_o mind_n see_v thy_o misery_n it_o see_v also_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o thy_o misery_n flow_v to_o wit_n from_o thy_o own_o sin_n if_o then_o thy_o heart_n also_o hate_v this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o if_o as_o thou_o see_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n with_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o in_o the_o mind_n thou_o hate_v this_o sin_n with_o thy_o heart_n no_o question_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o and_o as_o thou_o hate_v it_o if_o also_o thou_o sorrow_n for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v be_v not_o 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