what once we were Tit. 3. 2 3. That walketh not wisely to them that are without Col. 4. 5. That walketh scandalously or offensiuely 1 Cor. 10. 32. That neglecteth those things that in their eyes are winning and may adorne his profession Tit. 2. 10. 1 Pet. 3. 2. That neglecteth the study of those things that will preserue the honour of his person Phil 4. 8. Thus for our obedience in 3 Rules about thy hope which we abide with God as Christians Moreouer in asmuch as in our calling to be Christians our new birth entitleth vs to the inheritance of heauen when wee dye so that the Lord knoweth all such for no lesse then his sons and heires in Christ all the dayes of their life That the Christian may abide with God hee must bee rightly ordered about his hope And here 1 Thou must study the promises Psal 119. 49. 16. 9. 10. that concerne the glory of heauen and the resurrection of thy body at the last day for hope is of good things to come which God hath promised and faith beleeued Behold then the saluation promised and pray that the Lord would open the eyes of thy vnderstanding to see the hope of thy calling Eph. 1 18. so shall thy hope of glory cause exceeding ioyes and admired patience in greatest miseries when thou shalt vpon wise computation conclude that the sufferiâ—gs of this present time are not worthy to bee compared with the glory that shall be reuealed in vs Rom. 8 18. I le giue you but a few places for taste for the glory of the resurrection 1 Cor. 15 42 43. Phil. 3 21 for the glory of heauen Ioh. 15. 24. Psal 16 11. 1 Ioh. 3. 2. 2 Doe all diligence to the full assurance of hope vnto the end Heb. 6 11. in the labours of loue ministring to the Saints out of that loue wee beare to Christs name verse 10. and in setting before vs the faith patience and good works of those which now inherite the promise of heauen verse 12. The ground of a liuely and good hope is Christ in vs Col. 1 27. and wee may be assured our hope abuseth vs not if it presse vs to purifie our selues as Christ is pure 1 Ioh. 3 3. Desiring further conformity to his image with and through whom we are heires of glory and if it leaue vs more humble in our selues and more diligent in the vse of the meanes of grace 3 Forme in thee frequent meditations of heauen the loue of Christs appearing and the patient waiting for his comming To these the Lord direct all our hearts 2 Thes 3 4. In this manner abide with God all thy life mourning for thy failings and pressing on towards the marke for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus §. XXIX The order of our liues in the seuerall changes of our fading condition NOw for the seuerall changes To abide with God of thy mortall condition the Apostles rule in generall is Therein abide with God as 1 In thy wealth 1 Remember that thou neither 1 In wealth ascribe to thy selfe the power to get riches but acknowledge them to come from God nor forget God in thy abundance that therewith thou shouldest make prouision to fulfill the lusts of the flesh but that thou serue the Lord with more gladnesse and cheerefulnesse of heart for the abundance of things thou possessest nor yet trust in thy riches but in the liuing God who giueth richly all things to enioy and seeing the vanity and danger of riches and the vncertainty of thy life be humbled in thy selfe and carry low thoughts and diuorced affections in the midst of thy welfare It is vsuall with rich men to be swolne with pride to thinke themselues the happiest vnder Sunne to reckon they are in Gods fauour because they prosper in the world and to award all reproofes in the ministery and checkes of their consciences and thoughts of examination of their estate with God with the view of their large possessions and full bags but that prosperity is a curse which thus affecteth vs Let the brother of high degree reioyce in that hee is made low Deut. 8. 11. 12. 18. 28. 47. Hos 2. 8. Iam. 1. 10. Take hâ—ed of pride and carnall confidence 2 See that thy heart be not set on them thou maist not loue them for the loue of money is the roote of all euill but possesse the things of this world as if thou possessedst them not Psal 62. 10. 1 Cor. 7. 29. 30. Thou maiest both buy and possesse but not forget that thy abiding city is aboue nor set vp thy rest in these momentany things Psal 49. 11 So to doe were couetousnesse and doth proue vs vnder the power of folly as was that foole in the Gospell that said to his soule Soule thou hast goods laid vp for many a yeere eate drinke and bee merry Luk. 12. 19. 20. 3 Make you friends of the mammon of iniquity that when ye faile they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations Luk. 16. 9. How is this done Be rich in good workes ready to distribute willing to communicate this is to lay vp in store for our selues a good foundation against the time to come that wee may lay hold on eternall life 1 Tim. 6. 18 19. Againe buy the truth and sell it not Pro 23. 23. Aduantage thy spirituall estate hereby That dwelling is not well situated that wants the water-courses and riuers of diuine Scripture flowing by it this is the riuer that maketh glad the city of God Psal 1. 3. 46. 4. 2 In afflictions of any sort 1 Pray and cast out perplexed 2 â—â— afflictions cares role them on God who careth for thee The name of the Lord called vpon is a strong tower the righteous flee to it and are safe Psal 50. 15 55 22. 1 Pet. 5. 7. Pro. 18. 10. And in There is a voice in euery worke of God whereby God speaketh to man thy prayer 1. desire to know the meaning of the rod and to heare Gods voice spâ—aking in it Iob 34. 31. 32. Surely it is meet to bee said vnto God I haue borne chastifement I will not offend any more that which I see not â—each thou me if I haue done iniquity I will doe no more Mic. 6. 9. The Prophet teacheth that in euery affliction the Lords voyce cryeth to vs so that our wisedome is to see his name and to heare the rod and who hath appointed it 2. Aske wisedome how to behaue thy selfe vnder it Iam. 1. 5. 2 Beare it with patience and submâ—ssion taking in good part the Lords chastisement Leu. 26. 41. 1 Pet. 5 6. Humble thy selfe vnder the mighty hand of God that hee may exâ—lt thee in due time and that patience may haue her perfect worke in thee watch against â—reâ—ting at God or man Psal 37 1 7 8 39 9. â—eaâ—inesse vnder the chastising hand Pro. 3 11. the lifting vp of
thy soule to ill meanes Esa 28 16. The resting on second causes as Asa did on the Physitian dismayednesse and deiected thoughts to say thou shalt not see God and his saluation promised he will not be so good to thee or to say my way is hid from the Lord my iudgement is passed ouer of my God Esa 40 27 31. Iob 35. 14 15. questioning whether he can doe for vs as hee hath done for his people formerly Psal 78 19. 20. and desperate resolutions to say with the stubborâ—e Iewes in Ezok 33 10. If our transgressions and our sinnes be vpon vs and wee pine away in them how should we then liue Hearken what God saith as I liue saith the Lord God I haue no pleasure in the death of the wicked but that the wicked turne from his way and liue turne yee turne yee from your euill wayes for why will yee dye O house of Israel verse 11. 3 Learne righteousnesse this is all the fruit God looketh aftâ—r to take away thy sinne Esa 26. 11. 27. His corrections are a winde to fanne and to clâ—anâ—e Ier. 4 11. which is done 1 If thou search and try thy waies and auoide carelesnesse Pro. 14. 16. Iob 36. 8. 9. If hee smite feare and depart from euill cry when he bindeth thee lâ—st like an hypocrite thou heape vp wrath verse 13. Lam. 3. 40. 2 Walke in thy integrity Pro. 19. 1. 3 Watch against discouragements Pro. 24. 10. nor questioning Gods loue for the outward distresse nor fainting in thy good way the way is not to be iudged by the afflictions but the afflictions by the way Trust in carnall Friends and arme of flesh Pro. 27. 10 Sudden Feares Prou. 3. 25. Psal 1 12. The righteous is not afraid of any euill tydings his heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. 3 In Poâ—erty 1 Dâ—ssâ—mble not make not â— In po 〈…〉 thy selfe poorer then thou art Salomon had obserued such a disease as this amongst men there is saith hee that maketh himselfe rich and yet hath nothing and there is that maketh himselfe poore yet hath great riches 2 But be it so thou art poore indeed seeke to beâ— rich in faith that Christ may liue in thee who is our riches and reioyce herein that thou art exalted to bee heiâ—e of the kingdome Iam. 1. 9. 2. 5. 3 Walke in thy integrity Pro. 19. 1. 4 Liue by faith Psal 34. 5. 6. 10. Mat. 4 4. Feede on the promise and depend on Gods allowance 5 Dwell in the land and bee doing good Psal 37. 3. Abide in thy place and remoue not without thou canst in a lawfull way see the Lord himselfe thy guide and leader 6 By contentation liue without couetings and desire to see therein the gaine of godlinesse that thou maiest learne to haue want and to be hungry as well as to abound and to be full Phil. 4. 12. Heb. 13. 5. 1 Tim. 6. 6. 7. 8. 4 In Sicknesse 1 Seeke first to God and 4 In sicknesse then to the Physitian as the ordinance of God and in thy seeking to God confesse against thy selfe thy sinneâ— to the Lord imitate Hezekiah Esa 38. 1. and doe not as did Asa 2 Chro. 16. lest a disease in the feet sooner cut off thy dayes then a griefe at the heart Psal 32. 5 2 Send for the Elders of the Church that they may pray for thee Iam. 5. 14. 3 Set thy soule in order for faith in the Lord Iesus repentance towards God loue to men hope of heauen and set thy house in order that thy last will may testifie all this 4. Let thy soule sâ—lace her selfe in that Psalme of Dauid the 41. to the increase of the care of duty and of the power of comfort and support of heart 5 In Persecutions 1 Let all thy sufferings from 5 In peâ—secutions hand or tongue of the wicked be for the name of Christ and for wel-doing that thou maiest suffer as a Christian not as a malefactor that if any euill bee spoken of thee or obiected against thee it may be falsely spoken and obiected Mat. 5. 11. 1 Pet. 4. 15. And here see thou conscionably for the Lords sake reuerence dignities and obey authority in whatsoeuer is not repugnant to the word of God 1 Pet. 2. 13. 14. 15. 16. that it may bee said of thee as once of Daniel wee shall not finde any occasion against this Daniel except we finde it against him concerning the law of his God Dan. 6. 5. 2 Remember what it will cost thee to be a Christian thou must deny thy selfe and thine own life Luâ— 14. 26. 2 Tim. 3. 12 and therefore thinke it not strange if a fiery try all should happen as if some strange thing had happened 1 Pet. 4. 12. 3 Commit the keeping of thy soule to God in wel-doing as vnto a faithfull Creator 1 Pet. 4. 19. 4 Be not afraid of the terror of the wicked neither be troubled but sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts and be ready al waies to giue an answere to euery man that asketh a reason of the hope that is in you with meekenesse and feare 1 Pet. 3. 14 15. So shall you witnesse a good confession and shall bee acknowledged by our Sauiour at the last and dreadfull day Mat. 10. 32. 33. Thou shalt Heb. 11. 27 not feare the face of a Pharaoh if thou haue seene him that is inuisible 5 Receiue the sentence of death in thy selfe that thou maiest not trust in thy selfe but God that raiseth the dead 2 Cor. 1. 8. 9. 6 Let thine eyes bee set on things that are not seene which are eternall Looke out to the better refurrection that thou maiest not passe for deliuerance thy dyings for the Lord Iesus will bee but such light afflictions as the heart may runne away with 2 Cor. 4. 17. 18. This will also keepe thee from the snares of the worldâ— enticements as it did Moses Heb. 11. 24. 25. 35. 7 Leaue not till thou canst be in sufferings as a sheepe dumbe before the shearers yea let thy heart be filled with such loue to God and man that thou canst pray for thy persecutors and blesse them that curse thee Mat. 5. 44. Esa 5. 53. 7. and in all committhy cause to him that iudgeth righteously 1 Pet. 2. 21. 23. 8 To helpe thee herein behold the examples of all the heires of promise the whole clowde of witnesses which compasse thee in this way the worthies of the Old Testament Heb. 11. the Confessors and Martyrs of the New Testament Reu. â—2 11. and chiefely the matchlesse patterne of our Sauiour Heb. 12. 2. who for the glory set before him despised the shame and indured the gaine-sayings of sinners 9 Adde withall the consolations which are not small for consider We are made conformable to Christ in sufferings and death and therefore we shall in glory 2 Tim. 2. 11. 12. Christ accounts them the residue of his sufferings and iâ— all
is charged vpon vs concerning both these callings Concerning our particuler calling three things 1 That euery man haue some calling 2 That euery man abide in that calling not thinking that Religion and a calling cannot stand together 3 That hee abide therein with God Concerning our generall calling to be Christians 1 To abide therein with God 2 In all estates and changes of conditions in that calling of life we liue in Therein also to abide with God This is called in the old Testament walking with God the righteousnesse perfection faith and obedience of Enoch and Noah is expressed in this one word hee walked with God Gen. 5. 22 and 6. 9. Of these punctually and In thy particuler calling briefely and first for our particuler callings Where First it is a rule of a wel-ordered conuersation to haue some lawfull calling or course of life in which we are to bee employed this is charged on all Adams sonnes in the sweat of thy face thou shalt eate thy bread a painful estate of life in some imployment to the good of Church Common-wealth or family are none exempted from that come from Adams loynes though not all with the hands to take paines Gen. 3. 19. and Christianity hath determined all idle vnprofitable liuing to bee a disordered or inordinate liuing and that if any brother obey not this word that such be noted and that wee haue no companie with him that he may be ashamed 2 Thes 3. 6. 10. the greatest Dames in Israel might not eate the bread of Idlenesse and the highest Magistrates submit to this rule who are appointed of God to their places that the people may liue a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honesty Pro. 31. 27. 1 Tim. 2 2. how should any inferiour thinke to rage and liue without compasse as if they were exempt from the Lords gouernment A Gentâ—eman to whom lands The calling of a Gentleman and possessions are left whereby he needeth not put his hand to labour may not spend his time altogether in hawking hunting riding about or vpon his pastimes and sports and what he lusteth either they are called to beare office in the common-wealth or not if called to an office let them waite on their office and seeke abilities to discharge it The study therefore of the lawes of God and the Realme is their calling besides the Religious gouerning of their families the vpholding of their estate Further they are to serue then Prince and Country with body and goodâ— aduice and Counsell both in peace and warre if they haue or haue not office here is enough to spend their houres without gaming and reuell to prepare themselues hereunto and yet they are to take notice that it is their parts to see to the prouision for the poore the good order of the place where they are the discountenancing of sinne and vice the reconciling of persons at variance and the Going before others in workes of mercy and all good duties as patterâ—es for imitation Here is your calling The womans calling see in Pro. 31. and 1 Tim. 5. 13. 14. The calling of disabled poore is not to runne the cursed Caâ—â—itish life of a vagabond but in his place to trust in God and to waite on him without fainting for that reliefe which shall bee sufficient for them looking on that in Iam. 1. 9. the brother of low degree let him reioyce in that he is exalted to bee rich in faith and heire of the kingdome but I speake not of such poore as are mentioned in Ier. 5. 4. Who are foolish that know not the way of the Lord nor the iudgement of their God God seeing how necessary this is giueth six dayes to labour one hee reserueth for his immediate worship hee hath made vs to doe good and imployment is a preseruatiue against errors in opinion weaknesse and decay in Religion and loose behauiour it is lusts extinguisher the tamer of our bodies the very schoole wherein wee improoue all our graces here we can rest on Gods blessing with comfort take vp our crosses with patience because for both we haue the promise of God who will keepe vs in all our wayes Else we our selues are theeues and all our riches Riches of vanitie Pro. 20. 4. Ephes 4. 28. 2 Secondly we must abide in our calling and keepe the stations wherein we are ranked by our Generall attend here to these rules 1 That we be diligent in our callings not hauing cunning but painfull hands not busie in other mens matters not pretending excuse or fearing the difficulties of our callings Pro. 20. 4. and 26. 13. not giuen to sleepe and sloth Pro. 26. 14. 15. and then to be obstinate in that course verse 16. not hunting Ale-houses or the company of lewd persons which is now called good-fellowship by our base drunkards Pro. 21. 17. not wandering from thine owne house though it bee not to place of ill same but diligence beseemeth Pro. 10. 4. and 13. 4. the slothfull shall be vnder tribute and this diligence extends it selfe to watchfulnesse ouer the opportunities of thy calling Pro. 10 5. and 6. 6 7 8. Eccles 9. 10. 2 That we bee aduised and prouident in all our vndertakings Pro. 21. 5. Prepare thy worke in the field and afterwards build thy house Nothing threatneth more an ill loose in all aâ—â—aires then precipitate beginnings This hastinesse is either from leuity of minde or wilfulnesse 3 That we keepe within our compasse not meddling with those things that either our skil or our estates are not able to weld Which proceedeth from a minde greedy of gaine for the compassing whereof some hauing ventred in one action all their estates they haue at once made shipwracke of all the Lord being pleased to crosse some way vnexpected their ouer bold enterprises so that many times hauing thus desired to set vp their gates they haue come to that I cannot digge and to beg I am ashamed 4 That wee abide in our callings not fleeting or changing our course of life without some euident warrantable cause seeing the Lord first going out before vs lest wee be like a bird that wandereth from her nest Pro. 27. 8. 5 Faithfulnesse in words and dealings no defrauding deceiuing coosening lying dissimulation c. Pro. 21. 6. 1 Thes 4. 6. 6 Cheerefulnesse and contentation with our estates auoyding passion frowardnesse Pro. 11. 29 16. 32. 19. 11. 25. 28. 17. 22. Eccles 9. 7. 8. 3 Thirdly we must abide with God in our calling and diligence and other praise worthy qualities in our labour prooue vs good laborers but not good Christians Neither haue they any promise vnlesse wee adde this But dwell in the land and be doing good and verily Saith God thou shalt be fed Psa 37. 3. 128. 2 34. 9. 10. What is it to abide with God A. 1 It is to begin all in him and looke vp to him in all our wayes in the morning to aâ—aken
giue account thereof at the day of iudgement Ephes 4 29. and 5. 4. Mat. 12 36. 3 Let no guile be found in thy mouth hate lying lips and double-hearted nesse in speech Psal 34 13. Pro. 22. 23. 4 Goe not about as a Talebearer Imponens augens manisestans in mala vertens qui negat autminuiâ—â—acuit laâ—daâ—que remisse Lev. 19. 16. Pro. 20. 19. and 11. 13. receiue not an euill report against thy neighbour Psal 15. 3. Be far from all whispering and backbiting Pro. 20. 19. Detract not from his good name by imposing a false crime or reuealing a secret sault without iust cause or aggrauating too much that euill that is true by him or despising the intent but not disallowing his euill deed by denying or hiding or diminishing or but coldly praising the good that is in thy neighbour 5 Reproue thy neighbor plainly for his faults but hate him not in thy hart Lev. 19. 17. Pro. 28. 23. yet passe by meere frailties Pro. 11. 12. He that is voyd of wisedome despiseth his neighbour but a man of vndrstanding holdeth his peace 6 Auoide flattery in thy speech blesse not with a loud voice the flatterer doth lay a net for the feete of his neighbour Pro. 29. 5. 7 In others wrath and pâ—ssion giue thou a soft Answer Pro. 15. 1. and in thy talke speake what is acceptable and auoide all prouoking speeches Pro. 10. 13. 32 and 13. 23. 8 Be sure thou iustifie not the wicked nor condemne the righteous this is an abâ—mination to the Lord Pro. 17. 15. Psal 15. 4 Amos. 5 15. 9 In discourse mispend not thy time In iudging and ceâ—suring others Mat 7. 1. Iam. 3. 17. In doubtfull disputations about things indifferent which may intangle the weake Rom. 14 1. In curious questions Rom. 12. 3. In vnprofitable reasonings such as were genealogies 1 Tim. 1. 4. 10 In the euill time bee silent and forbeare the Communicating of thy secrets to any Amos 5. 13. Mic. 7. 5. but when righteousnesse and charity call for thy speech know that silence is sinfull 11 Let no cursing nor swearing be in thy communication nor those excessiue speeches I protest I vow I sweare as sure I liue c but yea and nay that is barely affirme or deny as the truth requires Mat. 5. 34. 37. Iam. 5. 12. 12 Make a wise and discreet profession of Gods truth with all reuerence and meekenesse when it is required 1 Pet. 3. 15. 13 Keepe on foote the memory of Gods workes both his iudgements and mercies Psal 145 4 5 6 7. then thy tongue shall be thy glory as it is called by Dauid in Psal 30. 12. Thou hast put off my sackecloth and girded me with gladnesse to the end that my glory may sing praise to thee and not be silent O Lord my God I will giue thankes vnto thee for euer §. XXII Of the innocency of the hands The ordering of thy actions HAuing thus cured and cared for the vices and vertues of speech looke next to thy actions the innocency of thy hands that thy righteous carriage may adorne thy Christian profession and hereunto God hath directed by these rules 1 Giue no euill example but let the light of thy good workes shine before men Câ—ristians ought to be as lights in the world harmelesse and blamelesse the sonnes of God without â—ebuke in the midst of a crooked and peruerse nation Phil. 2. 15. 2 Be clothed with humility 1 Pet. 5. 5. this wil hide your nakednes shame from others expresse it thus 1. In giuing honor go one before another not in taking honor Rom 12. 10. 2 Do nothing through strife or vaine glory but in lowlinesse of mind let each esteeme other better then himself Phi. 2. 3. â— Do all without murmurings and disputings not grudging at the estaâ—es conditioâ—s wealth or oâ— our superiors equalls or inferiors not snarlâ—ng rawling behauing our selues frâ—wardly to any Phil. 2. 14. but all patience gentlenesse curtesie shewed to all and in all things 4 Put not forth thy self to stand in the place of great men Pro. 25. 6. 3 Bow down thine eares and heare the words of the wise Pro. 23. â—7 Be swift to Numb 12. 3. yet was Moses no sheepe when the Glory of God lâ—y at the stake heare Iam. 1. 19. 4 Restraine and bridle thy passions in conuersing as the expressions of immoderate anger feare griefe ioy which shew the weakenesse of our disposition and lay vs opâ—n to contempt A wise man couereth shame when a foole is presently knowen meekenesse should be sought Zech. 2. 3. without which righteousnesse will hardly be found This was Moses his praise the meekâ—st man vpon the face of the earth 5 Auoide all scornefull lustiul rudegestures put not off Modesty and grauiâ—y â—hey mâ—y be lost in glances of the eye nods of the head teachings of the feet touches of the hands kisses of the lips embraces of the aâ—mes dancings stage playes songs talke aâ—tire and gesture of the body a stretched out necke a mincing gate and tinckling of the feet 6 And that thou maiest walke honestly as in the day shun as the proper workes of darkenesse 3 couple of Sinnes Rioting and Drunkennesse Chambering and Wantonnesse Strife Enuying Rom. 13. 13 7 Looke to fidelity not deceiuing the trust of any committed to thee the worthy praise of Gaius Beloued thou doest faithfully whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren and to strangers 3 Iohn 5. 8 Seeke contentment with thy condition and ioy at thy neighbours prosperity asmuch as at thine owne as the top and perfection of thy duty towards thy neighbour and in some kind the perfection of piety â—owaâ—ds God 1 Tim. 6. 6. Rom 12. 15 This is a thing most vnknowne to our nature to will and dâ—sire whateuer we do desire with the good of others 9 See that thou lawfully come by and lawfully keepe thy goods and possessions a right title is or tâ—e first finding of things not possessed by any nor that any haue right vnto or inheritance or gift or reward for labor or Gods blessing on our labour or bargaining without defrauding a lawfull keeping is by thriftinesse without couetousnesse and by spending in necessaries without prodigalitie Thus of righteousnesse §. XXIII Of Mercy THe second generall duty 2 To loue mercy which wee owe to all men is Mercy it is charged vpon vs by the Prophet Micah in this phrase that we loue mercy most of the rules that direct vs herein are comprehended vnder these two words First it must be mercy and so 1 For the kinds thereof mercy Spirituall to the soules of men Corporall to their bodily life by Lending Giuing Protecting Releasing Visiting Forgiuing clothing Not saying to the poore goe warme thy selfe and be filled when he is naked and destitute of dayly foode what doth this profit are words mercy Iam. 2. 15. 16. 2 For the persons mercy is a worke of reliefe done to men in misery therefore it
the place where thou liuest reckoning vpon their dislike onely as worth the auoiding and not caring to runne vpon that which ministreth apparent and iust cause of distrust of thy good and louing affections to others for hee that loueth not all the Saints loueth no Saint a right neither is it here said seâ— thou loue this or that brotherhood which thou hast made by associating thy selfe with them but loue the brotherhood which God hath made by giuing these testimonies to the world that they are borne of him else in auoiding a rent from some thou maiest make a rent from many To these the duty charged vpon vs is loue Ephes 5. 2. Walke in loue the speciall commandement giuen by our Sauiour and the cognisance whereby his Disciples should be knowne Ioh. 13. 34. 35. Loue noteth the affections of the heart and the office of loue in the life 1 The affection of loue which we owe to the godly is a speciall degree of affectionate kindenesse tendernesse of hart framed in vs by the holy Ghost through the Gospell whereby wee receiue them as Christ receiued vs and respect them as our brethren in him partakers of the same grace of God and heires of the same inheritance of heauen the grace of life eternall prouided for vs knowing that there is but one body one spirit one faith one hope of our calling one Baptisme one Lord tâ—at redeemed them all one God who is the Father of them all who also is aboue all and through all and in them all Ephes 4. 4. 5. 6. Rom. 12 10. Ioh. 13. 34. And thus this loue of the brethren differeth from the loue of men we spake of before Neither is it enough that I loue them because they are men and as men but because they are Christians begotten of the Father and as Christians that are new borne The loue of men the law commandeth wils it be squared by this patterne as I loue my selfe the loue of the brethren the Gospell onely and wils it bee squared by a more excellent patterne as Christ hath loued vs As the law reuealeth not Christ the Mediator so neither doth it command the loue of the brotherhood who are gathered out of the word by Christ In this regard therefore our Sauiour saith A new commandement giue I vnto you Ioh. 13. 34. And to this loue of the brethren in our conuersion were our soules purified and still doth the Christian purifie his soule in obeying the truth through the spirit 1 Pet. 1. 22. 2 The offices of brotherly loue are these 1 To make choice of them as the onely companions of our liues associaâ—ing our selues to their communion and fellowship Psal 16. 2. 3. All our delight should bee in them that kingly Prophet saith I am a companion of all them that feare thee and of them that keepe thy precepts Psal 119. 63. 2 To vse hospitality one to another without grudging 1 Peâ— 4. 9. Hâ—b 13. 1. 2. and to be harbourers forget not this office of loue for hereby some haue receiued Angels into their houses vnawares Abraham and Lot as we reade pursued hospitality 3 To employ our gifts for their good as being members of the same body and therefore ought to haue the same care one of another All gifts are spirituall or corporall spirituall as knowledge vtterance and the like all giuen to profit withall 1 Cor. 12. 7. They must helpe others by what they haue learned when they meet together Pro 15 7. 1 Cor. 14 26 Col. 3. 16. By prayer bee they present or absent 2 Cor. 1. 11. and by admonitions prouoking to loue and to good workes Heb. 10. 24. corporall are riches friends authority all to be vsed chiefly for the good of the Saints Gal. 6. 10. Phil. 2. 4. 2 Cor. 8. 19. Rom. 12. 13. 4 To striue together for the faith of the Gospell defending with one heart the cause and quarrell of religion Phil. 1. 27. Like vowed souldiers vnder that one Generall the Lord Iesus 5 To beare one anothers burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ Gal. 6. 2. Their burdens are either infirmities temptations griefes for wrongs done vs or afflictions of infirmities our loue should couer them 1 Pet. 4. 8. and wee should shew our readinesse to lay their sorrowes to heart and to comfort them not by saying sinne is no sinne or calling euill good or soothing them in security but by directing them rightly to apply the consolations of God in Scripture If temptations wee should with all ten â—ernesse of heart aduise counsell and comfort If griefe for wrongs done to vs that we let them see how easily we can forgiue them and forbeare the least shew of reuenge as also Christ hath forgiuen vs Col. 3. 12 If outward afflictions that wee mourne with them that mourne and bee ready to helpe them to the vttermost of our power for we owe our liues to the brethren 1 Ioh. 3. 16. 17. 6 To confesse our faults one to another in case of dammage done to our brother yea be it wee haue not trespassed yet to open the sores of our dispositions and discreetly to tell our frailties failings and corruption of nature which as it easeth our owne hearts so it increaseth affections preuenteth loathing of vs for our infirmities and gaineth leaue with freedome to reproue them when they see wee are ready to condemne our selues Iam. 5. 16. These duties are of much intimatenesse and therefore the soule had need to be purified to this loue that it may be vnfeigned out of a pure heart and feruent 1 Pet. 1. 22. And that it may in the affections and the expression of these offices of loue continue without interruption wee must watch against these things chiefely 1 The forsaking of their fellowship Heb. 10. 25. 2 Iudging and censuring about hid things as the secrets of their hearts 2 Cor. 4 5. and things indifferent Rom. 14. 10. 3 Grudging murmuring and complaining Iam. 5. 9. Phil. 2. 14. 4 Enuy at their gifts and respects Gal. 5. 26. 5 Respect of persons Iam. 2. 1. 2. 6 Vaine-glory and conceitednesse Phil 2. 4. 5. Gal. 5 vlt. 7 Schismes rents and diuisions and running into opinions 1 Cor. 1. 10. Phil. 2. 1. 2. 1 Cor. 12. 25. 8 Inconstancy Heb. 13 1. 9 Worldlinesse looking only at our owne things 1 Cor. 13. 5. 10 Dissimulation 1 Ioh. 3. 18. 11 Vntrustinesse and vnfaithfulnesse 3 Ioh. 5. 12 Suits in law 1 Cor. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 13 Mixing our selues with a brother or brethren that proue lewd wee should restraine our familiarity and reproue them that they might be ashamed and amend yet count them as brethren not as enemies 1 Cor. 5. 11. 2 Thes 3. Rom. 14. 13. 14. 14 Scandale to lay a stumbling blocke in our brothers way Mat. 18 6. 7. All scandale is thy sinne when it is gâ—uâ—n by thee that is when thou art the cause of the hurt that comes by thy action as well as the
2 Chro. 20. 37. the wiles of the Midianites where with they beguiled Israel to ioyne themselues to Baal-Peor Numb 25. 1 18. 2 Yet seeing sometimes wee are in the presence of and sometimes the report of our conuersation is carried to the wicked for how can this bee auoided vnlesse we should goe out of the world it is not the least of Christian care to walke so as our profession may be adorned euen in their eyes that this may be the Apostle saith walke in wisedome much like that of our Sauiour to his Apostles Behold I send you out as sheepe among Wolues be wise therefore as Serpents but what are the particulars of this wisedome 1 Discretion which respects the time place persons and the end of our actions this discretion is expressed in speech and in all other our affires In speech it is discretion 1 To speake out little swifâ— to heare and slow to speake a talkatiue behauiour is extreamely irkesome but euen a foole when he holdeth his peace is counted wise and hee that shutteth his lippes is esteemed a man of vnderstanding hee that hath knowledge spareth his words Pro. 17. 27. 28. I am 1. 19. Not that any fullennesse or want of affability is commended for the other is not so amiable as these are soule and vnâ—eleeming but that thou obserue thy place that thy hand bee on thy mouth in presence of thy betters that thou answere not a matter before thou throughly vnderstand what was demanded that thou study to answere and that thy heart instruct thy mouth Pro. 15. 28. 2 To bee silent in the euill time when thy speech cannot amend but doe hurt when there is no euident way to bring glory to God but to runne thy selfe into danger when thy calling requires it not Amos 5. 13. Pro. 14. 33. Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding but that which is in the midst of fooles is made knowne Psal 39. 1. 3 To forbeare to reprooue scorners Pro. 9. 7. 8. 23. 9. 4 To answere a foole according to his folly that is so as his folly may be conuinced but not to answere him according to his folly that is with the like passions pride frowardnesse and reuiling manner as he obiects Pro. 26. 4 5. 5 To season our words with salt that they discouer not vanity lightnesse vaine-glory conceitednesse hastinesse desire of reuenge malâ—câ— discontent excessiue feare or ioyes suspiâ—iousnesse and the like 6 Not to iudge them that are without this prouoketh but â—difieth not 1 Cor. 5. 12. This is discretion in speech All our affaires also should be guided with discretion Psal 112 5. 1 That wee keepe our selues to our owne line and measure and be sure we haue our eye on the end and issue of things 2 Cor. 10. 12. 13. 14. 2 That wee trust not our selues too sarre with them or beleeue euery word too much suspition breedes alienation too much credulity danger Pro. 14. 15. Ioh. 2. 24. 3 That wee get out of their company when wee perceiue not in them the words of wisedome Mat. 16. 14. 4 That we restraine our passions and shew all moderation of minde Euer the same he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly Phil. 4. 5. Pro. 14 29. Such are the particulars of discreet behauiour the first branch of wisedome to this adde these following which wisedome bindeth to 2 The honesty of thy conuersation 1 Pet. 2. 12. It is vaine to thinke of being religious and cast off honesty nay the power of thy religion must be proued before them in the practise of duties of the second Table out-stripping them in those things which they themselues hold to be good and so three things will adorne thee 1 Harmelesnesse free from all courses of iniury cruelty and opprâ—ssion Phil 2. 15. An hurtfull conuersation is an vnseemely conuersation the wisedome of the Holy is ioyned with innocency Mat. 10. 16. Thou maiest be a Serpent prouided thou be a Doue 2 Squareâ—esse in thy dealing iust and true in words and deeds abhoâ—ring the sinnes of deceit and of couenant-breaking and louing all plainenesse and fidelity 3 Taciturnity and secrecy in Est fideli â—uta silentio merces things imparted to thy knowledge he goeth about as a slanderer that reuealeth secrets Pro. 20. 19. 11. 13. 3 The fairenesse and amiablenesse of conuersing so these are alluring vertues euill men themselues being iudges 1 Affablenesse and vrbanity 2 Meekenesse soâ—tnesse or gentlenesse and humblenesse of minde that nothing froward affected or rude come from vs Tit. 3. 2. 3 Peaceablenesse studying to be quiet and to meddle with our owne businesse 1 Thes 4. 12. 4 Patience vnder personall wrongs 5 Loue of thine enemies Pro. 20. 22. 4 The profitablenesse of thy life in two things first in works of mercy which are honourable before all men Iam. 1. 26. 3. vlt. Mat. 5. 16. Secondly in diligence in our particular callings 5 The religiousnesse of thy conuersation and so these things are thiâ—e ornament 1 To expresse in thy life the obedience of Gods statutes Deuteronomie 4. 6. 2 Mortification Esa 61. 3. 8. 3 Reuerence feare meekenesse when thou intreatest of matters of religion 1 Pet. 3. 16. Pro. 24. 26. 4 Zeale in a good cause and courage vndaunted Pro. 24. 25. 28. 4. 25. 26. 1 Cor. 16 22. But take heed thy zeale bee not in things controuerted and doubtfull amongst the godly wise but cleerely in Scripture warranted to euery one that shall reade it nor a zeale expressed in heate of speech but in strength of resolution 6 The goodnesse of it for societies where two things aduance the glory of profession 1 Subiection to authority 1 Pet. 2. 13. 14. 15. 16. That it may be said of vs as of Daniel wee shall not finde any occasion against this Daniel except wee finde it against him concerning the law of his God so faithfull and without error or fault was hee concerning the kingdome Dan. 6 4. 5. 2 Concord amongst our selueâ— peace one with another Mark 9. 50. Hitherto of such precepts as guide our liues towards other men The duties next to bee handled are such as respect our selues §. XXVII A right ordered conuersation towards our selues and that first in our particular callings FOr the order of our life towards Thy duty in respect of thy sâ—lfe our selues I finde one generall rule of large comprehension of infinite worth deliuered in the 1 Cor. 7. 24. Brethren let euery man wherein he is called therein abide with God The words besides the compellation haue two things considerable 1 That euery Christian hath two callings the one his calling of life and the course or way he hath to liue in in this world The other his calling to bee a Christian For these words wherein he is called are made perfect by that in the 20. vers in the same calling wherin he is called viz. to Christianity by the Gospell embraced 2 What
the waâ—t of care herein is the cause of mi 〈…〉 of many youth 3 Mâ—dâ—rate due correction by word Pro. 13. 24 by rod Pro. 22. 25. 19. Sâ— 23 13. 14. 29 25. In giuing correction this must be obsâ—ruâ—d for the maÌ„ner 1 We must admoâ—â—sh 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of Gods word conuincing them of their faults without bitternesse of spirit Col. 3. 21. 2 Wee must not prouoke them to wrath which is two waies done I By words when wee burthen them with vniust things in the whole or in pâ—rt or lade them with vniust and vnmeete and vnbeseming precepts True this latter sort of Commandements ought to bee obeyed by the children yet through corruption it hath in it I know not what matter of prouocation and Parents should auoide them or else when wee pursue them with â—eprâ—chfull words euer chiding and rating them 2 By dâ—eds in indiscreet and violent passion while weâ— correct in the kindâ— of correâ—â—ion thâ—râ—d is aâ— pâ—inted and not such as may indangâ—r health in the number of stripes noâ— so long that thy brother should seeme vile in t 〈…〉 eyes This may at the beâ—t inforce but neuer teach And lastly in partiality immoderately louing one aboue the rest which doth greatly exasperate and prouoke as wee see in Iosâ—phs brethren in this S. Ambrose blameth Iacob who should wisely haue concealed his affections Gen. 37. 3. 4. The duty of each apart is The duty of the Mother to nurse her children if she be able the barren wombe and dry breast is a heauy curse Hos 9. 14. Nature teacheth it to all women which giueth with the fruitfull wombe a moistened breast There are onely two cases wherin she is exempted from this duty 1 In deficiency of nature when she hath not milke 2 In daâ—ger of life through weakenesse But pride is vsually that which causeth them to put off nature The duties of children to their Childrens duty Parents are these fiue 1 Honour both inward in an holy esteeme of them tendernesse of respect and obseruance towards them And Outward in reuerend behauiour in speech and gesture 2 Obedience in speciall at some times as in the choise of their 〈…〉 lings In the election and disposing of their marriages Thus did Isaac Gen 24. Thus euen Ishmael Gen. 21. 21. and Iacob Gen. 27. 46. This power hath euery Father ouer his Virgin 1 Cor. 7. 36. 37. More generally at all times so they must obey for the matter in all tâ—ings that are not siâ—full Col. 3. 20. Ephes 6. 1. And for the manner 1 With readinesse to heare and receiue instruction Pro. 1 8 2 With indâ—auour to fulfill their desires by labour or otherwise 3 With submission to their rebukes Pro. 13. 1. Râ—straâ—nts in dyâ—t apparell and recreations and to their corrections 4 With all meekenesse expressed by obeying wâ—th â—ut inquiring murmuring or contendiâ—g 5 Without respect of profit else it is base and mercenary 3 Feare to displease Leuit. 19. 3. 4 A couering of their iâ—firmitâ—es â—ulpable or miserable onely as of age body or miâ—de The contrary to this was Chams sin Gen. 9. 21. 22. which first brought in the curse of seruitude 5 Thankefull requitall of their lâ—ue and care which is three waies chiâ—fly performed 1 By our good behauiour being a crowne to our Paâ—ents and not sonnes that cause shame Pro. 17. 6. 2 By aiding and relâ—euing them if they be in need 1 Tim. 5. 4. after the example of Ioseph this is called in Greeke 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to remunetate and requite a benefit receiued deriued of â—â—â— Arist Hist anim l. 8. c. 8 piâ—taâ—is cultrix vicissim againe and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which signifieth a Storke for this instruction is read vs in natures schoole the Storke when her damme is old and labours of age that she cannot flee shee beareth her on her owne wings into the meadowes and places where they feed and when shee hath fed she carrieth her backe to the nest againe 3 By care for their honour in life in death and after their death by celebration of their funerals payment of their debts as farre as ability will reach and fulfilling their will in paying legacies or otherwise Here note that the bond of relieuing our Parents paâ—leâ—h vpon the heires of the children or Executors or Administrators for this burâ—en is ioyned with the goods of the childe and therefore is passed ouer with them and â—nâ—aâ—lâ—d to them All this thou owest Though thou be come to high place or gifts so did Ioseph to Iacob and Solomon to his mother 1 King 2. 19. and our Sauiour to his parents Luk. 1. 51. Though they require things that may discredit thee in the world Consider Gods ordination or be they disordered persons or foolish pray for them despise them not God that knoweth what is best for thee hath set thee in this condition or be they thy step parents Ruth obeyed Naomi Yea be they but thy tutors or guardians with whom thou art left in trust Hester obeyed Mordecay So farre of Parents and Children §. V. Of the Master and Seruant THe third relation in the familie The duty of Masters is that of Master and Seruant to forme them it pleaseth the Holy Ghost to be at much paines with great plainenesse in the New testament to shew that the subiection of seruants is a morall and perpetuall ordinance a seruant may be Christs freeman as the freeman is Christs seruant seruice of meâ— will stand with liberty of Christians and to assure both Master and seruant that God in speciall requires they make conscience of their dealing as they desire to be no hypocrites in religion and to haue the family established Psal 101. 2. Pro. 14. 3. The Masters duty is 1 To doe that which is iust and equall to their seruants Col. 3. 1. iustice is shewed when they require not vniust things of them when they giue iust and due things to them both in maintenance giuing them the portion of food conuenient for them Pro. 31. 15. and in wages Iam. 5. 4. that it be proportionable to their worke in due time and with out defrauding them of any part of it and if they continue with them long that they send them not out empty Equality is shewed in not imposing more worke on them then they haue stâ—ength to doe in keeping them in their sicknesse and in not despising their cause but hearing their iust defence Iob. 31. 13. 14. In giuing them liâ—â—â—ty on the Lords dâ—y for their sâ—â—ules good and in nâ—t giuing care to euery word that â—â—n say of them or the 〈◊〉 Eccleâ— 7. 27. 2 To giue due correction for it is an euill which the earth cannot beare a Seruant when he ruleth Pro. 30. 21. 22. nor is it meet to bring vp a seruant delicately 3 To know the waies of their houshold not leauing their callings and the whole care of their busines to their seruants Pro.
could perswade euen when it hath perswaded them the Apostle therefore presseth this vpon them telling that godlinesse must be seene in the behauiour the gate and countenance the apparell and fashion of apparell the speech the silence of ancient Matrones should carry in the face of them a certaine dignitie of sacred comelinesse the Grace in the heart and the godlinesse taught according to Christ in the Gospell should be imprinted in the very speech eye face gesture and garments 2 They must not bee false accusers Loquacity and babling is common with the aged of that sexe and some of them neuer thinke they haue beene eloquent but when they haue told some tale to detract from others hence it is that their meetings vsually spiced with these discourses are the fountaine of all discords and dissentions among neighbours howmuch then should all Matrons suspect themselues in this point 3 They may not be giuen to much wine which indeede sets the tongue a flote makes them forget the former godly behauiour and giue examples that lead from modesty and honesty this very vice hath made many aged women turne bawdes See to it I pray you Wine is a mocker strong drinke is â—â—ging 4 They must bee teachers 〈◊〉 mâ—dwiues in most places are greiuously dsieased in this case of good things not full of old wiues tales dotages of superstitious obseruations storyes of miracles loue songs wanton tales which is a disease that most old women are sicke of euen to death whereby they infâ—ct the yonger sort and are the cause of most euisls found vpon them Were it not fit for them to teach the yonger women to loue their Husbands to loue their children to be discreeâ— and chast and keeper at home with the like 5 They must be examples to the young woman in all the following virtues which are required in them as loue chastity discretion c. These concerne the Aged what concernes young men and women followeth §. XI Of the Youth THe remarkeable praise of Rules for youth young women and young men are deliuered in the same place Tit. 2. 4. 5. 6. Vpon young women should The women 〈…〉 e found I Sobriety and prudence and moderation which chiefely in women should be shewed in their apparell therein what is and is not â—modest is taught in 1 Tim. 2. 9. 10. Art in haire gold and pearles vnlawfull as against sobriety modesty piety and good workes Sobrietie with faith sanctifies the paines of child bearing vers 15. 2 Loue to their Husband and children which preuent and deliuer from all vnlawfull loue and lust as the preseruatiue of the youâ—g man from â—he bosome of a stranger is to be raâ—â—sht with the loue of his wife and to bee satisfied with her brestes alwaies Pro. 5. 3 Discretion the beauty of their beauty and chastity or coniugall purity their chiefest glory next to Christ and faith in him 4 Keepers at homâ— not gadders from house to house their owne houses their cloisters and there the true Nunnes or rather gâ—dly Matrones seruing God in their callings and conscionable discharge of them 5 Good i. meeke of spirit gentle amiable apt and tendable not brawling bitter talkatiue and imperious 6 Obedient to their Husbands these things adorne their profession and are of a winning and alluring nature Yong men are especially to The men looke to Temperance that they be sober minded This one vertue workes a cure together with piety and godlinesse vpon the hearts of young men for it deliuers from all excesse in recreations in meate and drinke in apparell in passions of the minde and in those things that respect continency and chasâ—ity and in these yong men are most faulty Temperance in recreations sees that wee sport not our selues with things vnlawfull as chambering and wantonnesse nor of ill fame as Cards and Dice It moderates the affections that the heart be not stollen away by them and gouernes the passions of anger ioy and the like and requires a stint be put to them for the time that recreation bee not made a vocation Temperance in meate and drinke lookes to the quantity that it oppresse not nature and the quality that it bee not with excessiue variety and delicious fare euery day as it was with Diues and the time that wee sit not at it as those that spend their time in Alchouses and at their meales can sit three houres oft times and the company that it be not with wine bibbers and riotous eaters of flesh Prouerbs 23. 20. Temperance in apparell looketh to comelinesse shamefastnesse thriftinesse and godlinesse Temperance in passions of the minde is when feare ioy anger sorrow keepe measure guided by reason and religion and directed to some good end Temperance in things appertaining to chastity respects the purity of thoughts affection words deeds in the state of single liâ—e or marriage for there is a threefold chastity Of the Virgine Costitas Coniugaâ— virginitotis viduitatis Ambros Of the married person Of the Widdow These respect yonger men and women There followeth virginity and widdowhood §. XII Of the Virgin and Widdow COncerning Virgins of both Rules for the Virgin sexes wee haue receiued from the Lord onely these two directions 1 That if any haue the gift of continency either from the wombe borne so or by speciall grace and power ouer their owne will for the kingdome of Gods sake hee abstaine from marriage and vse that estate as freer from distractions and trouble in the flesh 2 That they vse the holy remedy of marriage if they haue a calling thereto that is if they cannot containe for it is better to marry then to burne 1 Cor. 7. 9. That ye may know what it is to burne vnderstand there are three degrees of rentations to lust The first is when the assaults of concupiscence preuaile so as to cast downe the will and carry it captiue so that the heart is on fire with concupiscence and vncleane thoughts this is the worst kinde of burning The second is when the assaults of lust cannot winne full consent of will yet doe strike so forcibly vpon the soule that they amaze it and hurry it with a blinde violence and disquiet the heart and set it so out of frame that they are vnfit for any holy dutâ—y Both these are burnings which must be quenched by marriage if they bee found with vs after the vse of watchings fastings and prayer The third is when we seele the motions of lust but can so valiantly resist that the true loue of chastity and shamefastnesse is not thrust out of our hearts but wee abhorre all filthy and vncleane motions These haue no calling yet to marry Concerning Widdowes the Rules for the Widdow Scripture speaketh expresly in one place 1 Tim. 5. Where they are cast by the Apostle into two rankes 1 Into such as were Widdowes indeede truely destitute of house husband kindred able to helpe them or to be helped by them or children or meanes who had not to trust to but God and continued in supplications and prayers day and night Who were aged 60. yeeres the wife of one man well reported for good workes euen workes of seruice as lodging strangers washing the Saints feet visiting the sicke c. These were to bee aided and relieued out of the Churches treasury and the ministers and Deacons were to haue speciall care of them for their maintenance 2 Into younger Widdowes and such as had friends to maintaine them these might not bee put to the Church to maintaine lest shee should be burdened and not haue where with to maintaine and relieue Widdowes indeed And for the young Widdowes the rule is giuen in verse 14. and the reason of it in verse 15. 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