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A18605	The summe of all, (namely) Gods service, and mans salvation And a briefe of mans dutie to God concerning both: which is, seeking to serve God while hee lives, and to be saved, when hee dyes. By William Chibald, rector of S. Nic. Col. Abby in Old Fishstreete.	Chibald, William, 1575-1641.	1630 (1630)	STC 5133; ESTC S116462	49,654	304

sinnes by free pardon and forgivenesse of them all and whereby also they are accepted as righteous in Gods sight by the merit of Christs righteousnes both of his life death imputed unto them Mat 9.2 Rom 3.25 4.6 7. 2 Pet. 1.1 2. Reconciliation whereby sinners being freed from Gods anger and displeasure justly incurred and provoked by their sinnes they are againe received into his love favour and friendship Matth 3.17 Col 1.21 3. Adoption whereby of the children of disobed●ence of wrath and of the Divell which they were in Adam and by their sinnes Ephes 2.2 5.6 Ioh 8.44 they are made the children of God and heires of the Kingdome of heaven Gal 4.4 5.6 Eph 1.4 5 6. P. What degree of salvation doe the faithfull attaine at the end of this life M. It is this First and generally they depart in peace Luke 2.29 for their soules are parted from their bodies in Gods favour they are carried to heaven Luk 16.22 and received thither Acts 7.50 They dye in Christ 1 Thess 4.16 they sleepe in Iesus verse 24 they dye in the Lord Revel 14.13 they dye the death of the righteous Num 23.10 they depart to the Father Iohn 13 1. As soone as they are departed this life their soules are with Christ in Paradise which is Christs Kingdome Luke 23.42.43 even when their bodies are unburied or lye in the grave and therefore this salvation is called the salvation of the soule 1 Pet 1.9 Heb 10.39 for the spirits of just and perfect men are in heaven Hebr 12.25 And well may the faithfull depart in peace when they dye seeing when they lived they were justified by faith and had peace with God Rom. 5.1 Good cause have they if they forget not to consider it not to feare to dye seeing they know that the sting of their death is taken away 1 Cor 15.55 by Christ who through his death hath overcome him that had the power of death that is the Divell Hebr 2.14 and seeing they are perswaded that death shall not separate them from the love of God which is in Christ Iesus Rom 8.38 39. Secondly and more specially 1. The bodies of the faithfull at the end of this life are at rest from their labours paines and diseases and are free from sense of all miseries and vexations Revel 14.13 Isai 56.1 2. 2. Their soules are wholly freed from originall and naturall corruption for the flesh which was therein while they lived is wholly killed destroyed For they are carryed into heaven Luk 16 22. into which no uncleane thing can enter Revel 21 27. 1 Cor 15.50 P. And what degrees of salvation doe the faithfull attaine unto at the end of the world M. It consists of 2 branches whereof the first concernes the body the second belongs to the soule and bodie too P. What happines receives the body at the end of the world M. It is this Of a naturall dead weake corruptible and mortall body which it was when it was alive in the world and lay in the grave it is raised a spiritual living strong incorruptible and immortall body and being raised from death to life it is restored to its former being and shape complexion and proportion yet without any defect or blemish in a most comely manner for it is a glorified body 1 Cor 15.42 to 46. P. Yea but it seemes to naturall reason an impossible thing for a dead body to rise and live againe M. True but Christians know by the light of the holy Scriptures that the dead body shall rise from death to life not by any power in it selfe or by the meanes of any naturall cause but by a supernaturall even the power of God Matth 22.29 Iosh 22.1 Thess 4.16 P. How may I bee drawne better to beleeve the Resurrection from the dead M. By these seaven Reasons 1 The testimony of Christ who sayd that all that are in the graves shall heare Christs voyce and come forth unto the Resurrection Iohn 5 28 29. 2 The promise of it made by God unto the Patriarks Act 26 6 7 8. 3 The faith hope of Gods children who in all ages beleeved it hoped and lookt for it Acts 23 6 24 15. Iohn 11 24. 4 The practise of many Heathen who in hope of the Resurrection washed the dead bodyes of their freinds departed before they buryed them 1 Cor 15 29. Acts 9 36. 5 The proofe and experience of many recorded in the Scriptures who have risen from death to life Mat. 27 52 53. Ioh. 11 35. 6 The appoynting of a day of iudgment at the second comming of Christ Act 17.30 31 32. Ioh 5 28 29. Dan 12.2 7 The Resurrection of Christ himselfe from death to life to be the first fruits of them that sleepe 1 Cor 15 20. 1 Thes 4 14. 1 Pet 1.3 For the gathering in of the first ripe fruites doe giue hope to the husbandman of ripening gathering in of the rest afterwards P. Indeed these Reasons cleerely and unanswerably doe prove that the dead shall rise againe and that there shall bee a Resurrection from the dead But you sayd it was a branch of happines unto the faithfull that their bodyes rose from death to life how may this bee prooved M. This also may be sufficiently proved out of the Scripture and that by these 7 reasons also 1 Because it is said that they are counted worthy of the Resurrection Luke 20 35. Therefore the Resurrection is a favour consequently a branch of happinesse unto them 2 Because they are called the children of the Resurrection Luk 20 36. and they are so called as in other respects so in this because they rise Gods children as they lived and dyed are in his favor which is a great happinesse 3. Because they are said to be equall to the Angels when they are raised Luke 20.36 and the Angels are happy for nothing but happinesse can befall them 4. Because the Apostle saith that if the faithfull did not rise they were of all men most miserable 1 Cor 15.19 therefore because they doe rise againe they are happy 5. Because when they are raised from death to life they are called blessed for Christ will call unto them and say Come ye blessed of my Father Matth 25.34 6. The resurrection from the dead is a degree of happinesse because as it hath beene said before the naturalnesse weaknes corruption and morrality of the body is abolished and destroyed and by the resurrection it is made a spirituall strong incorruptible and immortall body yea it is raised a glorified body to be made fit to enter into and enjoy the glory of heaven 1 Cor 15.41.50 7. And lastly the resurrection of the body from death to life is a degree of happines because the assured expectation of it did work in the faithfull both more grace and also more peace and comfort in their consciences Acts 24.15 16. Psal 16.9 1 Thess 4.17 P. Sir I cannot

our prayers or 2. to the manner or 3. to the end of them P. What duties concerne the matter of our prayers or the things wee pray for M. Two 1. Wee must pray for such things as bee in themselves lawfull and be warrantable by Gods word Iam. 4.3 2. We must pray according to Gods will that is for such things as may stand with Gods secret will in giving of them 1 Ioh. 5.14 Matth. 26.39 P. What duties concerne the manner of our praying M. These foure we must pray 1. with humility in conscience of our unability and unworthinesse to aske or receive Luke 18.13 2. with fervency in a sensible feeling of our want of the things wee beg and in an earnest desire to enjoy them 3. with faith trusting in God through Christ for receiving what wee pray for Iam. 1.6.4 with patience waiting Gods leisure and pleasure till wee be made partakers of that wee desire and beg Ps 40.1 P. And what duties concerne the end of our praing to God or the cause why we pray M. These three 1. In respect of God wee must aime at this that hee may bee glorified by his giving and our receiving using of the good things which we pray for even as hee is glorified by our seeking to him for them for thereby wee acknowledge him to bee the giver of all which is an honour to him Iam. 1.17 1 Cor. 10.31 2. In respect of our selves wee are to pray for Gods blessings not that we might spend them upon our sinnes but that in the use of them wee might bee furthered in Gods service Iam. 4.3 Rom. 2.4 3. In respect of our brethren we must aime in our prayers that wee may bee helpefull to them and enabled by receiving good things from God through prayer not to heape vp all for our selves and ours but to distribute it amongst Gods poore servants and children that are in want according to their neede and our ability P. These are indeede holy and heavenly directions concerning my duty in praying to God which is the third religious exercise and part of Gods publike service But I pray you let mee bee beholden to you for further instruction in the fourth and last which is praising of God and to tell mee first what praising of God is M. Praising God Duties in respect of praising God is a part of Gods publike service wherein we magnifie commend and extoll God for those excellent perfections of greatnesse and goodnesse that are in him Psal 150.2 and also give him thankes for his benefits bestowed upon us Revel 7.12 P. What duties of obedience to God concerne our praising him M. They are of two kindes for they belong either 1. to the parts of our praising God or 2. to the meanes whereby it is performed namely singing of Psalmes P. What duties concerne the parts of praising God M. They are these foure 1. An high esteeme and opinion beyond that which wee are able to expresse of the holy and happy perfections that are in God Psal 8.1.9 2. A free acknowledgement of the receipt from his bountifull hands of all the good things we enjoy 2 Chron. 29.16 3. An humble confession of our unworthinesse to receive any good things from God or to returne any praise or thankes unto him for the things we have received Gen. 32.10 4. A full resolution to use imploy all Gods blessings which hee gives vs to his glory Prov. 3.9 to the good of others 1 Tim. 6.17 and our owne furtherance in godlines Rom. 2.4 5. P. And what duties of servīce to God doe concerne our singing of Psalmes M. Three especially 1. For the matter which we must sing it must be holy and spirituall not foolish and profane songs and ballads made by wicked men but hymnes and psalmes of Gods making or according to them Col. 3.16 2. For our manner of singing it must be with the spirit and with an holy and sanctified heart and affection with grace in our hearts Col. 3.16 3. For our end in singing it must bee not to take pride in our owne sweete voice and brest nor to please other mens eares who are more delighted in the sound and musicke than in the matter but to make melodie in our hearts to God and to comfort our selves in him Col. 3.16 P. I cannot but acknowledge good Sir that you have beene very large and profitable in your Instructions concerning my duties of service to God concerning the first sort of things that proceede from God namely his ordinances there remaines the second sort of things that proceed from God and that is his workes in respect whereof also I must serve God I pray you therefore direct me herein also and first tell me what these workes of God be M. Gods workes are either 1. generall which have respect to all the world as the creating preserving and governing of all things therein Rom. 11.36 Or 2. they are speciall workes of his which concerne our selves and which proceede either from his mercy as blessings or from his justice as crosses and afflictions P. What duties of service to God belong to him in respect of these his workes M. They are of 3. Duties in respect of Gods workes kindes for they concerne either 1. Gods generall workes on the whole world or 2. Gods speciall workes of mercy on our selves and others or 3. Gods speciall workes of justice on our selves and others P. What duties concerne Gods generall works of creating preserving and governing the whole world M. These three 1. We must looke upon them with our eyes Psal 19.1 Iob 36.24 2. Wee must talke of them with our tongues Psal 26.7 3. With our mindes wee must take notice and observe in these his workes his infinite wisedome power and goodnesse Rom. 1.20 and magnifie God for them accordingly Psal 148.5 c. P. What duties concerne Gods speciall workes of mercy or his blessings on our selves or others M. 1. Thankfulnesse Eph. 5.20 1 Thess 5.18 wherof you have heard in the ordinance of praising God 2. Rejoycing in God and in the use and enjoying of his blessings Rom. 12.15 Deut. 12.7 P. And what duties concerne Gods speciall workes of justice or afflictions on our selves and others M. These following First in respect of all afflictions on our selves we must 1 meekly subject our selves with patience to beare them in consideration 1. that they are Gods hand on vs 1 Sam. 3.18 which we cannot resist Psal 39.9 2. That they are justly deserved by our sinnes Micah 7.9 3. That we are not alone therein but have many fellowes in temptations common to men 1 Cor. 10.13 1 Sam. 7.14 4. That after them there is a rest prepared for them that endure them Hebr. 4.11 Revel 14.13 5. That God will either give us assistance in the tryall or deliverance out of it 1 Cor. 10.13 2. Wee must wisely endeavour to profit by them to amendment of life and new obedience Ioh. 5.14 Hebr. 12.11 Secondly in