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A79511	Nathans parable. Sins discovery, with it's [sic] filthy secret lurking in the brest of men. Or, some few discoveries what the sinfulness of sin is, and spoile it hath made on man, in nine particulars. With the sad experience of it on the author: written, if it may be, to warn all men, especially, the saints, to take heed and to beware of sin. With a letter written to his excellency the Lord General Cromwell. By Edmund Chillenden.	Chillenden, Edmund, fl. 1656.	1653 (1653)	Wing C3877; Thomason E723_3; ESTC R207232	24,570	27

50.16.17 and admit of no reproof but harden their necks against it Pro. 29.1 Now the godly whose hearts are upright and who have kept their garments clean and have not been led aside to run in their pernicious wayes 2 Pet. 2.2 that have not known the depths of Satan they cannot indure such things but must testifie and bear their witness against them and avoid them having no fellowship with the works of darkness but to reprove them † But still according to rule in love and pity Mat. 18.16.17.18 1 Cor. 16.14 Ephes 5.11 Rev. 2.24 and now by this means the peace quiet and sweet Communion of the Church cometh to be broken † This my sin also hath caused for there cannot be any fellowship with light and darkness Christ and Belial the believer and the Infidel or unbeliever 2 Cor. 6.15 Sin wounds the heart soul and conscience it makes great spoyl there 2 Sam. 24.10 David he had committed sin in numbring the people and as soon as he had done his soul was wounded his heart smote him and he crieth out Lord I have sinned greatly in this that I have done for I have done very foolishly 1 Chro. 21.9 That upon this there cometh a great cloud and dismal darkness is drawn over the soul Psalm 38.6 great trouble bowing down and crushing that so all the day long there is nothing but sadness and gloominess heaviness and mourning Psalm 35.14 bowing down heavily Now the arrows of the Almighty take hold and they stick fast Job 6.4 the terrors of God do now set themselves in array and drink up the very spirit and make it like a parched and dried Heath and the face of God now cometh to be withdrawn and he hides his loving kindness Psalm 88.14 compared with Jer. 16.5 that maketh them cry out Lord where are thy loving kindnesses Psalm 89.49 the horror of the Lords wrath possesses them and is as fire in their bones that consumes them that they have no rest for their iniquities do daily go over their heads Psalm 38 4. they are heavier then they are able to bear the curses of the Law they now begin to terrifie Dan. 9.11 because of transgression and not obeying his voice now they cry for grief of heart their soul is sad we look for Judgment yea for Salvation but it is far from us because our sins are many and our transgressions are without number Psalm 32.4 Isay 59.11.12 so we become a burthen to our selves and we speak in the anguish of our spirit Job 7.11 and complain in the bitterness of our souls left comfortless desolate and cast down our salvation passed away and clean gone Job 30.15.16 the daies of affliction have ceased and taken hold on us we become a reproach to the wicked and ungodly because of our wickedness they laugh and blaspheme the Divel he triumphs and doth insult 2 Sam. 12.14 Rev. 18.10 ceases not to accuse us night and day before God in heaven our former acquaintance our familiar friends yea our natural kindred and our brethren they withdraw and are ashamed of us this spoyl doth sin make on a soul Psalm 38.11 I have here said somewhat of sin and the spoyl it maketh and hath made on man yet not the hundredth part that might be said I shall now shew you what spoyl it hath made on my self For what hath been said sin hath wrath in me and much more for as the Apostle saith I have been carnal and sold under sin Rom. 7.14 that as the wise man saith In the daies of my vanity I have not withheld the desire of mine eys nor my heart from any joy Eccles 2.10 And I have been compassed about with the iniquities of my heels Psalm 49.5 For in me that is in my flesh there dwelleth no good thing Rom. 7.18 O wretched man that I am who shall deliver me from the body of this death I bless God I can say with our good Apostle ver 25. I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord that by him and through the riches of Gods love I had gotten in some measure the victory of the sins of my youth Ephes 2.4.5 Rom. 8.37 Psalm 25.7 and with all my might endeavour'd after the wayes of God but happily I looked in the first place too soon to the outward holiness and like Jehu pursued it very eagerly so that in my heart I said Come see my zeal for God for Christ his wayes and people 2 Kings 10.16 and had not quite mortified those inbred lusts and evil concupiscense which sin had wrought in me Rom. 8. according to the Apostles counsel Col. 3.5 I should have then known how to have possessed my vessel in sanctification and honor but because of this the Lord hath been pleased to write many bitter things against me and hath made me to possess the iniquities of my youth Job 13.26 to lye down in shame and confusion to cover me because I have sinned against the Lord Jer. 3.25 the dregs of the old man were still alive and not put off there was the remainder of sin kept and spared which have been like as the Philistines were to Israel pricks in my eyes and thorns in my side to be a continual plague to me Numb 33.55 1 Sam. 15.19.20 which if the old man concerning my former conversation which was corrupt according to the deceiptful lust Ephes 4.22 had been quite subdued and all destroyed they had not now scourged me like the pricking brier and grieving thorn Ezec. 28.24 compared with Josh 23.13 There were spots that were left in my garments which wanted washing out which some labour would have soon dispatched but they being but spots they were not minded and my false heart flattering me all was well so long as it was secret and unknown though with my heart I utter'd perverse things Pro. 23.33 I was stricken and yet not sick they beat me and I felt it not I lay very secure in the midst of my great danger and have been drawn away with the wicked and with the workers of iniquity and yet it hath spoken peace to me as to its neighbour but it brought forth mischief Psalm 48.3 For as with a dart it hath stricken me through the liver casting me down wounded and have been slaine Prov. 7.23.26 and knew not that it was for my life by which I have gotten a wound and a dishonor yea a reproach that cannot be wiped away Pro. 6.33 knowing not whither to cause my shame to go for I have been as one of the fools in Israel 2 Sam. 13.13 Thus sin compassed me about and got my feet intangled in its net after I was thus wounded and cast down then I did endeavour to get out of the jawes of death and to ascend from the chambers of the dead that I might take hold on the paths of life Pro. 2.18.19 and to this I made some good progress and set my self to the work in good earnest and some years

all proved thorns in my sides and prickes in my eyes Num. 33.55 this covering was too narrow it would not serve Isa 28.20 and so I have sadly found to the wounding of my soul and by reason of sin and made a sad spectacle to men Oh then I pray precious souls beware of sin Content not your selves with the knowledge of Gods wayes to make some outward porfession that will not go through that will not hold out to the end and then you will not receive the crown You will fall short of your desired haven of rest the salvation of your souls which is the end of your faith 1 Pet. 1.9 Rev. 2.10 2 Tim. 7.8 Therefore take our Saviours counsel Mat. 12.33 Make the tree good look at home into your hearts and Purge away all your dross purely and throw away all your Tin Isa 1.25 for Saints after they come to be Saints have much dross in them left they had reed alwayes be washing and purging to cleanse their hearts and to purifie their inward parts Jam. 4.8 Isa 1.17 from an evil conscience H●b 10.22 and it from dead works Heb. 9.14 and if you so do then you shall know how to possess your vessels in sanctification and honour 1 Thess 4.4 and be meet sanctified to your masters use prepared unto every good work 2 Tim. 2.21 this heart-work this home-work is the business that I have wanted and I have more wandered abroad then kept at home therefore in the first place sweep all clean at home before your own doors set all things right there or else you were even as good sit still and do nothing therefore I pray begin there first 2. Crush sin in the very beginnings of it when it cometh but darting into thy thoughts for they are evil continually Gen. 6.5 suffer it not to abide Jer. 4.14 give it no space no not a minute but withstand it when it appears abstain from it for there doth evil begin to appear and take place therefore do you now avoid it by all means with all seed spare it not 1 Thess 5.22 for if once your thoughts give but a little harbor to its inticing you are by it presently deceived and drawn aside and sin being thus conceived it bringeth forth See our first parents and in David 2 Sam. 11.2 comp Gen. 3.5 What sad work did sin make there which if at first it had been narrowly looked into had been prevented and therefore Job he will make a covenant with his eyes Job 31.1 and David he would take heed to his wayes that he offend not with his tongue Psal 29.12 He would keep the door of his lips lest his heart should be inclined to any evil thing to practice wicked works with them that work iniquity Psal 14.14 For the hearr is deceitful above all and most desperately wicked and who can know therefore have a very great care there and narrowly watch Jer. 17.9 3. Take heed of beeing deceived by the world let not riches honours good name reputation amongst men lead ye to any evil no not to tell the leastly though you may gaine a world by it for God will not be mocked Gal. 6.7 but all things that are done in secret he seeth and there is nothing but he knoweth it and will also bring it to light for all things are naked and open to him that we have to do with Heb. 4.13 and this I know by experience for all the wayes of darkness that I walked in he did see and all my deeds of darkeness he hath brought to light And I tell you the world with all it's baits and allurements are very great snares to your holy upright and sincere walking with God and they will if you be not aware steal in upon your hearts swell and puffe you up so that you come to be surfited and overwhelmed with the cares thereof and the thoughts of it pierces you thorow with many cruelties 1 Tim. 6.10 for from that root springeth many sorrows and evils how many have made a very fair and large progress toward heaven but this snare hath hindred them and quite spoiled them therefore dearly beloved have a care of this great snare the world this was the last therefore the greatest and strongest argument the divel used to Christ Mat. 4.9 Mat. 19.20 21. Mark 10.21 22. Luk. 18.22 Mat. 12.21 Mat. 19.23 Luk. 21.34.36 also was one of my great snares I will say little more to yoa for I know you are already very well taught only know it is your duty of all other to walk circumspectly not as fools but as wise Eph. 5.15 that you are of all others to be holy harmeless undefiled to be separate from sin and sinners for holiness becometh the house of God for ever Psal 93.4 For he hath taken you to be his people and you have taken him to be your God and your God he is holy 2 Cor. 6.17 18. 1 Pet. 1.15 16. Levit. 11.4 19.2.20 You know God is not wanting to us But hath given us all things appertaining to life and godliness 2 Pet. 1.3 all means to help us forward in our journey towards heaven he hath given his word spirit his holy and good ordinances Nehem. 9.13 20. Psal 141.19 20. 68.11 and now if we be not wanting to our selves what is it not but we may do But we must be doers as well as sayers and hearers for there lieth all the happiness blessed and happy saith Christ are you that know these things and do them Therefore let us minde to do all the will of God and this David he was resolved to do I will have respect to all thy commandments and then I am sure I shall not need to fear any shame Psal 119.6 he would as well be holy at home in his secret closet as abroad in the publike assembly and if you do not keep a strict eye there all will not nay all cannot be well O then I pray take these few things 1. Be often with God by prayer in secret keep your private watches with your God Eph. 6.18 Phil. 3.6 Luk. 21.36 Mat. 6.5 Study the word of God meditate on that 1 Tim. 4.13 2 Tim. 3.15 16 17. Psal 1.2 119.97 98 99 100. Eph. 4.29 3. Avoid all prophane or idle talke and discourse as foolish jesting which is not seemly but rather giving of thanks 1 Cor. 9.27 2 Cor. 10.5 4. Watch over your inbred lust and beat down and keep under your bodies and labour to bring under subjection to the obedience of Christ every thought 5. Forsake not but be diligent to frequent the assembly of the Saints of God Heb. 10.25 Act. 2.42 6. Take it kindly and lovingly when the brethren tell or warn any one of you of your faults let it be balme to your heads Psal 141.5 Prov. 9.8 but be sure if you do tell your brethren of their faults or sins Levit. 19.17 Mat. 18.15 16 17 ●8 1 Cor. 16.14 Jam. 5.19

of dignity and the excellency of power Deut. 21.17 all this by sin excellent Reuben becometh weak as water and should not excel because he sinned in going up to his fathers bed so our first parents were by sin spoiled for whereas they were glorious creatures fit companions for God with whom there was sweet fellowship and communion Prov. 8.30 Job 17.5 Job 5.23 yet by it man becometh an enemy to God Rom. 8.7 and is filled full of all villany and wickedness yea the very thoughts of his heart Gen. 6 5. are evil and desperately wicked Jer. 17.9 the minde is without the knowledge of God the very consciences are defiled Tit. 1.15 1 Tim. 4.2 so that now they are become vile filthy and abominable beasts having vile affections being fraught with all unrighteousness wickedness maliciousness wrath envy covetousness inordinate lust being empty and void of all that is good but full of all poisonous evils Psal 81.11 Prov. 1.25 30. Isa 28.12 Rom. 1.2 9. Mat. 12.44 Psal 36.1 fit companions for none but the divel and his Angels Mat. 25.41 Go ye cursed in 〈◊〉 everlasting fire prepared for the divel and his angels for doggs swine and such like creatures Rev. 22.15 for as sin made the Angels divels so it hath made men of the nature of divels therefore our Saviour saith to the Jews You are of your father the divel whose children you are Joh. 8.44 and he called Judas a divel Joh. 6.70 have not I chosen twelve of you and one of you is a divel This havock hath sin made 2. Sin maketh a man a servant yea a slave not only to it self Rom. 6.20 servants of sin but ver 19. to uncleanness unto iniquity T it 3.3 to be foolish disobedient deceived serving divers lusts and pleasures living in malice and envy hateful and hating one another What a slave was Sampson to his Dalilah Judges 19.4 15. How did he serve her he was her very slave he parted with his great and glorious strength and excellency he discovered to her his very heart Judges 16.17 And it came to pass when she pressed him daily with her words and urged him that his soul was vexed unto death and told her all his heart which was his ruine What is it that man will not do to be a servant and slave to sin to serve one base lust or other what a slave was David to his Bathsheba how did he travel to serve and be a slave to his lust that he might obtaine it and to carry it secretly 2 Sam. 11.2 to 18. 3. Sin bringeth shame Rom. 6.21 For it is a shame saith the Apostle to speak of those things that are done of them in secret Eph. 5.12 but before sin came man could look God in the face with boldness and not be ashamed Gen. 2.25 And they were both naked the man and his wife and were not ashamed but so soon as sin had taken hold on him he seeth his nakedness and so is ashamed Exod. 22.25 the people commit a sin in worshiping the molten calfe Moses seeth their nakedness for Aaron hade had made them naked unto their shame amongst their enemies Hos 2.3 Rev. 3.17 16.15 this was the cause that poor Laodicea was so poor miserable blinde and naked because she had sinned was lukewarm in the matters of God neither hot nor cold sin had so spoiled her and made her miserable shameful God he threatens Israel for their sins Deut. 28.48 that they should serve their enemies in hunger thirst and nakedness to their shame for indeed shame and confusion is the fruit of sin Isa 65.13 where such as were not sinful should rejoyce but sinners they should be ashamed even all that trust in graven Images they shall be turned back they shall be greatly ashamed Isa 42.17 Dan. 9.7 8 9. A wound and dishonour a shame such as shall not be wiped away such a reproach as will stick for they do not know whither to cause their shame to go 2 Sam. 13.13 compared Prov. 6.33 4. Sin maketh man accursed yea it hath caused a curse to come on all creatures for they are all brought under bondage curse and slavery Gen. 3.17 Cursed is the ground for thy sake thorns and thistles shall it bring forth in the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread till thou return to the dust Rom. 8.20 For the creature was made subject to vanity and the whole creation groaneth and travelleth in pain until now It is sin onely that hath caused this and where it is entertained there is no blessing to be expected but a cursing for he that hideth huggeth and loveth sin shall not prosper Prov. ●8 13 but he shall be cursed in his very blessings Mal. 2.2 for God and sin is at mortal enmity Rom. 8.7 To be carnally sinfully minded is death for it is enmity against God for it is not subject to the law of God neither can it for it will alwayes be like the divel opposing of God and striving to be above and therefore where this enemy sin is entertained God most and will set his face against that man Levit. 17.10 20 3. Ezek. 14.8 as his mortal enemy that harbors so arch a rebel to his crown and dignity as sin is for God hateth it loaths it and cannot endure it Rev. 2.25 He there speaking to the Church of Pergamos though he did love her and commended her for many good things that were found in her but her sins he could not endure and saith Thou hast them that hold the Doctrine of the Nicolaitans which thing I hate his Soul did abhor such a people Deut. 32.19 Levit. 26.30 Psal 78.59 He was wrath and greatly abhorred Israel for they had provoked him to anger with their high places and moved him to jealousie with their graven Images therefore he was wrath and greatly abhorred Israel that were before his beloved people under blessings and mercies but their sins brought all these curses on them as may appear by these Scriptures Deut. 11.26 28. 29 19 30.1 Joshua 6.18 Deut. 28.15 29 20 21 27. 2 Chron. 34 24. Heb 6.8 Deut. 27.15 to 26. The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked Pro. 3.33 and nothing shall prosper he undertaketh Psal 1.4 6. 35.5 Prov. 11.7 the very hope of the unjust man perisheth Hos 13.3 and this is the state of a sinner that while sin rules and reigns in their mortal bodies they do nothing else but delight in the cursed works of darkeness which they are ashamed to bring to light that let him turn which way he will still curses and plagues attend him Deut. 27.15 to 26. it makes a man a horror and an abomination or hated of his neighbor Prov. 29.27 compared Prov. 14.17 A man of wicked devices is hated 2 Sam. 13.22 for Absolom hated Amnon because he had forced his sister Tamar he had wrought a wicked device and therefore was abhorred by him 5. Sin it robs and