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A69130 The Christian mans walke with the most regardable and remarkable steppes thereof, the true rule according to which, and manner how we must walke: shewing the infallible properties of the children of light. Newly published by the author Nathanael Cole, Preacher at S. Leonards Bromley in Middlesex, on the backside of Stratford-Bow neere London. Cole, Nathaniel, 1584 or 5-1626. 1624 (1624) STC 5534; ESTC S115975 148,624 710

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fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n practise_v they_o live_v in_o they_o and_o run_v headlong_o into_o they_o with_o out_o fear_v or_o conscience_n for_o so_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o walk_v in_o darkness_n such_o i_o say_v can_v in_o any_o case_n have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o god_n nor_o approve_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o light_n saint_n paul_n again_o to_o this_o purpose_n thus_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o corinth_n shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 20_o 21._o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 20_o 22._o all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 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the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o john_n 1._o 3._o but_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o ver._n 5._o even_o so_o we_o who_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o child_n of_o the_o light_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o his_o child_n verse_n 7._o we_o must_v purge_v and_o purify_v ourselves_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a in_o quality_n not_o equality_n 1._o john_n 3._o 3._o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o darkness_n in_o we_o at_o all_o no_o one_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o light_n to_o expel_v darkness_n so_o shall_v we_o which_o be_v make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n labour_v to_o abandon_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o give_v willing_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o 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and_o all_o other_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 24._o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o sin_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v and_o grow_v so_o rise_v second_o a_o man_n may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o other_o in_o sin_n by_o consent_n as_o if_o a_o man_n see_v and_o know_v another_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n actual_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o because_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o become_v accessary_a unto_o the_o other_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v another_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o take_v pleasure_n and_o consent_n with_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o so_o god_n reprove_v the_o wicked_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 18._o this_o consent_n to_o fin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o approbation_n or_o allow_v of_o sin_n without_o either_o contradict_v the_o sinner_n or_o any_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n saint_n paul_n complain_v of_o the_o corinthian_n for_o this_o and_o check_v they_o that_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v for_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o incestuous_a man_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o this_o consent_n be_v either_o 1._o secret_n 2._o open._n secret_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n open_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o whosoever_o consent_v but_o in_o heart_n become_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n much_o more_o when_o he_o do_v it_o open_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o both_o thus_o the_o jew_n consent_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v math._n 27._o 22._o 23._o so_o whereas_o joab_n slay_v abner_n smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o yet_o abishai_n joabs_n brother_n be_v 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unto_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o fall_v in_o other_o and_o the_o great_a be_v this_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o regard_n give_v ill_a example_n be_v compare_v to_o wildfire_n which_o inflame_v all_o place_n whereon_o it_o light_v and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o many_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o bad_a example_n as_o by_o any_o occasion_n give_v whatsoever_o what_o fashion_n can_v be_v invent_v but_o it_o be_v present_o follow_v of_o the_o most_o what_o foolish_a and_o gawish_a attire_n can_v be_v wear_v but_o forthwith_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v what_o villainous_a ribald_n or_o bawdy_a and_o beastly_a song_n invent_v but_o present_o learn_v even_o of_o young_a child_n thus_o evil_a example_n make_v make_v other_o to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o give_v it_o must_v needs_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o take_v offence_n and_o 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if_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o come_v from_o he_o as_o you_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v account_v the_o devil_n darling_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o sin_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o those_o who_o be_v darkness_n viz._n the_o wicked_a thus_o all_o not_o convert_v be_v call_v darkness_n you_o be_v once_o darkness_n ephes_n 5._o 8._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v through_o their_o ignorance_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 4._o 17_o 18._o thus_o they_o be_v darken_v in_o ignorance_n and_o error_n want_v faith_n in_o their_o understanding_n the_o heat_n of_o love_n in_o affection_n and_o all_o show_n of_o good_a in_o their_o example_n &_o conversation_n the_o whole_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n pro_fw-la 4._o 19_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n &_o walk_v in_o darkness_n &_o yet_o they_o boast_v of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o they_o be_v liar_n &_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 6._o thus_o they_o be_v call_v the_o darkness_n the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o joh._n 1._o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a neither_o know_v he_o nor_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o perceive_v not_o hear_v they_o understand_v not_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n have_v they_o fast_o close_v lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o god_n shall_v heal_v they_o esay_n 6._o 9_o act_n 28._o 26_o 27._o thus_o david_n pray_v let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v psalm_n 69._o 23._o rom._n 11._o 10._o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n romans_z 11._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n and_o have_v close_v their_o eye_n esay_n 29._o wherefore_o unless_o you_o will_v be_v count_v among_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v their_o property_n only_o to_o commit_v they_o for_o the_o righteous_a do_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 119._o 3._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o three_o sin_n be_v work●_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n this_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a be●●●●●ers_n and_o unbeliever_n ch●●●_n come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o bele●ueth_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n john_n 12._o 46._o here_o be_v a_o true_a and_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n viz._n to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3._o 21._o lo_o another_o mark_n of_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v
darkness_n and_o end_v in_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o ●●●shing_v of_o tooth_n this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o sin_n do_v and_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o but_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o mischief_n and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o wickedness_n walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v as_o true_a as_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o when_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o perpetual_a torment_n the_o reward_n of_o work_n of_o darkness_n math._n 25._o 46._o where_o they_o shall_v howl_v and_o cry_v in_o utter_a darkness_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v thus_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o this_o flame_n never_o to_o be_v quench_v thus_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n as_o i●_n be_v anatomize_v before_o we_o and_o unmask_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o his_o colour_n to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n of_o all_o that_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o who_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o use_v 1_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o move_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n to_o hate_v it_o to_o the_o death_n to_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o as_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v of_o this_o we_o must_v follow_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_o he_o who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8._o 12._o use_v 2_o second_o this_o must_v teach_v all_o god_n child_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n name_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o de●re_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o whereas_o otherwise_o we_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o this_o of_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v because_o all_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n unfruitful_a work_n that_o sin_n be_v altogether_o unfruitful_a as_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o say_v paul_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 21._o in_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o threefold_a proposition_n concern_v sin_n 1._o every_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a 2._o every_o sin_n be_v shameful_a 3._o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a here_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n no_o fruit_n a_o bad_a end_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o give_v themselves_o over_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n even_o then_o say_v paul_n you_o have_v no_o fruit_n in_o sin_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o we_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a tit._n 3._o 14._o where_o he_o do_v intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o good_a work_n make_v we_o fruitful_a so_o evil_a work_n or_o want_v of_o work_n make_v we_o unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a he_o that_o receive_v his_o talon_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o be_v call_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n matth._n 25._o 30._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v vain_a their_o labour_n unfruitful_a their_o work_n unprofitable_a wisd_v 3._o 11._o their_o thought_n be_v vain_a their_o word_n idle_a their_o work_n sinful_a all_o both_o sinful_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o therefore_o unfruitful_a because_o sinful_a as_o in_o the_o text._n it_o be_v salomon_n conclusion_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 2._o 11_o 22._o and_o 1._o 2_o 3._o 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may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o i_o say_v but_o the_o same_o with_o this_o text_n walke-prooving_a what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n if_o we_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o become_v our_o profession_n than_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o please_v he_o if_o we_o will_v please_v he_o than_o we_o must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n if_o we_o will_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n than_o we_o must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o be_v all_o unfruitful_a yea_o howsoever_o our_o profession_n be_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o unfruitful_a work_n or_o have_v the_o least_o communion_n with_o they_o we_o may_v profess_v we_o know_v god_n but_o by_o our_o work_n we_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o if_o all_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o the_o text_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o
verse_n 34._o in_o a_o word_n sin_n be_v unfruitful_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o do_v great_o offend_v the_o weak_a brethren_n icandalize_v the_o church_n and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o sin_n we_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v a_o violent_a man_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a pro._n 16._o 29._o wicked_a man_n sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prou._n 4._o 16._o how_o unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a all_o these_o way_n be_v appeareth_z for_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v matt._n 18._o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o we_o harden_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prou._n 17._o 15._o yea_o such_o be_v accurse_v prou._n 24._o 24._o esay_n 5._o 23._o brief_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o subversion_n of_o kingdom_n alteration_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o sin_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o prou._n 28._o 2._o but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o i_o can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o unfruitfulnesse_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o so_o solomon_n confirm_v it_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o prou._n 10._o 2._o and_o thus_o i_o end_v this_o doctrine_n the_o use_v follow_v use_v 1_o be_v sin_n so_o unfruitful_a this_o then_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o condemn_v the_o 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8._o and_o so_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n coloss_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o five_o sermon_n and_o the_o second_o step_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n walk_n the_o third_z step_v and_o sixth_o sermon_n text._n but_o reproove_v they_o rather_o ephes_n 5._o 11._o hitherto_o of_o the_o dehortation_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n viz._n a_o exhortation_n but_o reproove_v they_o rather_o in_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n dehort_v first_o from_o do_v the_o former_a evil_n mention_v second_o from_o communicate_v with_o those_o that_o do_v they_o three_o in_o these_o word_n he_o exhort_v to_o a_o contrary_a duty_n to_o reproove_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o bare_o but_o emphatical_o propound_v as_o the_o word_n rather_o d●th_v import_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n 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