None but CHRIST NONE BVT CHRIST Intimating THAT IN HIM WHO is the Lord of Lords and Prince onely is to be found the full and absolute cure of Mans misery The fifth Edition with some new Additions Acts 4.12 Neither is there saluation in any other for among men there is giuen none other Name vnder heauen whereby we must be saued LONDON Printed by Io. Beale for Na. Newbery and are to be sold at the Star in Popes head Alley 1629. TO THE RIGHT HONORABEL ALLEN COTTON Lord Maior of the City of London all comfort in Christ Right Honourable AS Christ is said to bee the Author and finisher of our Heb. 12.2 faith so is he the proper cause of all spirituall ioy and reioycing Ioh. 8 5.6 Luk. 1.44 Christ alwayes brings with him all true health and happinesse Maâ— 4. â— By Christ Gods iustice is satisfied Ephes 5.2 his wrath appeased 1 The. 1.10 the curse of the Law abolished Gal. 3.13 Sin 1 Cor. 15.55 56 57. Death and Hell vanquished the Deuill subdued Heb. 2.14 and our selues and soules onely by Christ eternally saued 2 Tim. 1.10 Seeing Christ then is not ashamed to own vs Heb. 2.11 wee should not bee ashamed to owne him no not if neede be Mar. 8.38 before an adulterous and sinfull generation But as in heart to beleeue in him Rom. 10.10 so with mouth and tongue to confesse him with our soule to magnifie him Luke 1.46.47 and with our spirit within vs euermore to be vttering foorth of his most worthy praises To this end I presumed some yeers since with the poore widdow to cast into the Lords Treasurie this small Mite called None but Christ the which howsoeuer it hath beene often imprinted yet hitherto dedicated to none but vnto your Honourable Selfe The causes moouing me hereunto are not a few Especially when I call to remembrance that vnfained loue which at the first sprang towards mee from your deare Brethren and my faithfull and worshipfull good friends Mr William and Master Roger Cotton both well reported of for good workes and euer since their decease hath been most freely and firmely rooted and settled toward mee in your worthie selfe And not onely so but for many yeeres really expressed to the no little comfort of mee and mine In lieu whereof Right Honorable Lo here by way of gratitude and thankefulnesse a little Balme Gen. 43.11 a little Honey a little spices Myrrh c. of each I say a little which out of my extreme pouertie 2 Cor. 8.2 I doe most willingly ioyfully and cheerefully present your Honour withall at your first initiation into your so great and weighty a calling wherein that as another happie Boaz you may carry your selfe worthily in Ephratah and bee famous in this our * London a plentifull store-house as of corporall so of spirituall bread Bethelem there shall not bee wanting his poore prayers who euer rests Your Honors humbly at commandement CLEMENT COTTON TO THE READER AMongst the many miseries that haue light vpon vs by the fall of our first parents those of the soule are chiefest and amongst them this is not the least that though we be conuinced by the Word and Spirit to be forlorne creatures yet we naturally shun to take any knowledge thereof No man is rocked so fast asleepe in the cradle of securitie but at one time or another this alarum rings in his eares Rom. 3.19 2â— Eccle 11 9. 12.14 Thou hast sinned and therefore must come to iudgement But who trembleth in himselfe at the sound thereof that he might finde rest in the day of trouble Hab. 3.16 It cannot bee but these troubled thoughts will now and then fasten vpon the most hard-hearted and impenitent sinner Dan 5.6 Act. 24.26 surely all things are not wel betweene God and me and what will become of me another day 1 Pet. 4.10 And yet where is he for all that who will presently fall to searching iudging of himselfe Lam. 3.40 1 Cor. 11.3 that he might not be iudged of the Lord No the heart of man is naturally swolne with such a diuellish pride Rom. 8.7 8. Isai 65.2 that though hee know God is and will bee his Iudge Rom. 2.16 yet will hee not make supplication to his Iudge Iob 9.15 1 Pet. 5.5 6 And albeit we know that GOD resisteth the proud and hath decreed in himselfe to staine all the glory thereof Isa 23.9 Dan. 4.34 yet walke we on still in our pride against him But who was euer fierce against him and prospered 1 Cor. 10.22 Iob 9.4 Thou then that art as yet in thy naturall estate I wish thee in the name of GOD speedily to examine thy selfe vpon thy bed Psal 6.4 Zeph. 2.1 and betweene the Lord and thee propound these questions to thy soule Soule what saist thou to the guilt of Adams sinne Rom. 5.12 It is imputed to thee I pray thee how shall wee answer it Thou knowest that this guilt binds vs ouer to eternal death Rom. 5.16 6.23 Psal 139.7 2. Cor. 5.10 there is no fleeing for vs from the face of the Iudge what shall become of thee and me Act. 17.31 in the day of the Lords wrath Thou knowest that all our righteousnes is but as filthy clouts Isai 64.6 Iob 14.4 Psal 67.7 how shall wee be able to stand before the Lords pure eyes Hab. 1.13 which can behold no impurity Thou knowest also that our sinnes are aboue measure sinfull yea Ezra 9.6 farre exceeding the sands of the sea Rom 7.13 both for weight and number Psal 40.11 Psal 38.4 must they not needs then sinke vs to hell without recouery For Gods sake O my soule let vs looke about vs whilst space Reuel 221. place and meanes are allotted vs Isai 55.6 ponder wee seriously these things in time Let vs I pray thee take vnto vs words and now Hos 14.2 euen now turne againe vnto the LORD from whom wee haue too too long Isa 53.6 most wofully erred Beseech we him that he would take away all iniquity and receiue vs graciously that wee may euâ—r hereafter render him the calues of our lips Thus or in the like manner should euery one that meane to escape the iudgement of GOD Rom 2.30 and the iust damnation of hell Mat. 23.33 question and reason with his owne soule For it is not the guiltlesse Luk. 15.18 19. 18.13 but the guiltie that prizeth a pardon it is not the whole but the sicke Mat 9.2 that is glad of the Physician So if sin make thee not sicke at the very heart Act. 2.37.4.38 thou wilt not esteeme of Christ nor of the saluation which hee hath brought for all broken-hearted sinners Luk. 4.18 no more than of a rush Math. 22.5 A little to helpe thee then that hast
thee Hos 14.8 and obserued thee And though I bee the high and loftie one Isai 57.15 that inhabiteth the eternity whose Name is Holy dwelling in the high and holy place yet doe I also dwell with them that are of a contrite and humble spirit to reuiue the spirit of the humble and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones Isai 30 1â— I will be gracious vnto thee at the voice of thy cry I haue heard thee and will answer thee Because thou hast set thy loue vpon me Psal 98.14 therefore I will deliuer thee I will set thee on high because thou hast knowne my Name Yea hee that loueth mee Ioh. 14.21 shall bee also loued of my Father and I according to thy request will manifest mine owne selfe vnto thee very meet it is that all men should honour the Son Isai 49.14 euen as they honour the Father for hee that honoureth not the Sonne honoureth not the Faeher which sent him Iohn 5.23 And though to thy seeming thou art now and then neglected of mee yet can I not forget thee ouer-long Isai 54.7 it is but for a moment for for a small moment haue I forsaken thee but with euerlasting compassions will I haue mercy vpon thee saith the Lord thy Redeemer Psal 84.11 I wil be both Sunne and shield vnto thee I will giue grace and glory nor shall any good thing at any time bee wanting at all vnto thee 1 Pet. 1.13 onely hope to the end for that grace which is brought vnto thee Humble thy selfe daily to walke in all the exercises of piety and true charity Mich. 6.8 Take vp the crosse cheerefully which I shall it may bee daily lay vpon thee Luk. 9.13 And when thou art ready to sinke come vnto me Mat. 14.30 For I will assure thee on my faith full word they shâ—ll not for euer bee ashamed Isâ—i 49 â—4 who haue the grace to wait for mee Cast not away then thy confidence which hath promise of great reward Heb. 10.35 Poor soul wherefore diddest thou doubt Mat. 14.31 But I see thou hast neede of patience Heb. 10.36 that after thou hast endeuoured to doe my will heere on earth thou mightest receiue the promise Luk. 21.2 By patience therefore possesse thy soule I will stand by thee I will neither leaue thee nor forsake thee Hebrewes 13.5 Thou art as deare vnto mee Zech. 2.8 as the apple of mine eye Thou shalt bee couered in the shadow of mine hand Mine Angels shall attend thee Psalm 91.11 Isai 51.16 my grace shall bee sufficient for thee my presence shall go with thee Exo. 33.14 neither shall my Spirit nor Word depart away from thee Isaiah 59.21 When thou art tempted I will succour thee Hebrew 2.18 Isai 40.29 when thou faintest I will sustaine thee If thou offend against my heauenly Father 1 Ioh. 2.1 Rom. 8.34 the merit of my satisfaction and intercession shall euermore pleade thy cause at the throne of grace for thee I am returned vnto thee Zech. 8.3 I will no more be terrible vnto thee Ier. 17.17 Isai 57.16 for so the Spirit should faile before me and the soule which I haue made Wherefore comfort thy selfe with these words 1 Thes 4.19 Goe eat thy bread with ioy and drinke thy wine with a merry heart Eccles 9.7 for God now accepteth thy workes Nor shall it bee long yer thou with the residue of those who loue and long for my appearing enter into thy Masters ioy Mat. 25.21 where is fulnesse of ioy and life for euermore So saith Amen Reu. 3 14. the faithfull and true witnesse Amen and Amen FINIS THE SICKE MAN 's A B C. In Questions and Answers Written purposely for such as long after a sanctified vse of Gods Fatherly corrections With a short admonition touching the heart PSAL. 94.12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastisest O Lord and teachest him in thy Law LONDON Printed by Io. Beale for Na. Newbery and are to be sold at the Star in Popes head Alley 1629. To the Christian Reader THe hand of the Lord hath been long stretched out against vs in this Citie by sending sundry sorts of diseases and sicknesses amongst vs where of my selfe of late haue had some experience To maâ—y these haue prooued mortall and deadly and this it is that hath moued mee to pen these few lines following I grant they are appropriated especiallâ— to the person of the sicke yet so that the whole should not be excluded from reaping benefit thereby which if by Gods grace they attaine thâ—n haue I the end of my labour And so I euer rest Thy faithfull welwiller in Christ C. C. The Sicke Man 's A B C. Q. WHat art thou by nature A. Oh Sir a a Rom. 5 12 sinner a b Psal 51.5 sinner a c Iob 40.4 vile and an abominable sinner Iob 1â— 6 Q The soule that sinneth must d Ezek. 18.20 die Thou knowest there is no escaping for thee A. I will not hide my sinne as e Iob 31.33 Adam did but with Dauid I will f Psal 32.5 confesse it and with Iob I wil repent in dust and ashes for it Iob 42.6 Q. Say thou doe so thou art not ignorant that sinne and death will still be dogging of thee at the heeles A. I doe not greatly feare what sinne and death can doe against me Heb. 2.14 15. Q. Why I pray thee A. Because I haue to deale with a gracious God Q. Who told thee that Exod. 34.6 A. Euen his owne selfe Q. Hee is also a deuouring fier Isai 33.14 Heb. 10 27 A. Hee is so but it is to his enemies and to them that perish Q. Mayst thou not also perish A No I cannot beleeue it Q. Wherefore A. Because Iesus Christ by his bloud hath k Rom. 3.25 pacified Gods anger toward mee Q. How could the blood of Christ effect it A. Because hee was l Act. 20 2â— God that shed it Q. But hee shed it not for thee A. Oh yes yes 1 Tim. 1.15 Q. Why for thee A. Because Sir I do from the very hart root m Psa 51.2 Luk. 18.13 long after the sauing and healing vertue of it Eph. 1.7 1 Iohn 1.7 Luke 8.13 Q. Possible this thy longing will not be lasting A. Yes by Gods grace Phil. 3.12 whilest I haue any breathing Q. Well I must needs thus farre for thy comfort yeeld vnto thee that Christ by his death hath giuen sinne and death their doome so as resting vpon that thou hast professed they cannot hurt thee But yet thou art not restored for all that into Gods fauour wherein alone consisteth life and true happinesse Psal 30.5 A. I expect and looke for that onely by his o 2 Cor. 5.21 Rom. 8.33 and 10.4 imputing vnto me Christs perfect righteousnesse Q. Thou talkest
of great matters hadst thou faith to beleeue it A. p Mar. 9 2â— I beleeue Now Lord helpe my vnbeliefe Q. I blame thee not in seeking thy Iustification from Christ but may not an hypocrite doe this as well as thou A. I doe from my soule as earnestly long to haue him made vnto me q 1 Cor. 1.30 Sanctification also See Psal 51.10 Q. How expectest thou sanctification from Christ A. By the worke of his Spirit 1 Cor. 6.11 Q. How doth the Spirit effect it A. By applying vnto my whole man the power of his death and resurrection Rom. 6.5 6. by the one killing by degrees all sinne in me Col. 2.11 12 13. by the other quickning me vnto new obedience Q. It seemes then thou not onely beleeuest that Christ will saue thee from the guilt and condemnation of sinne but will also r Tit. 2.14 deliuer thee from the power and bondage of sinne A. That is my beliefe indeed 1 Pet. 2.9 Q. Thou beleeuest truly for what God hath coupled together that ought no man to put asunder 1 Cor. 1.30 But couldest thou not bee content onely to haue sanctificatioÌ„ in thy toung that thou mightest be able freely to talke of religion 1 Iohn 3.18 A. No not so let it be Å¿ 1 Thes 5.23 thorowout or not at all 2 Cor. 7.1 1 Cor. 6.20 Q. Sanctification is a long way to walke in many difficulties accompanying it Rom. 7. May not the tediousnesse of the way cause thee in the end to breake off thy course and finally to giue it ouer A. I confesse I finde in my selfe but too mucâ— weakenesse this way yet my sure hope is that he who hath begun a good worke in mee 1 Thes 5.23 24. will not now leaue it vnperfected Phil. 1.6 Q. Some hauing made a long progresse in profession haue growne at the length to loath those 2 Tim. 4.10 meanes of saluation which once they seemed to loue and so haue separated the meanes from the end A. But God by his Word and Spirit Psal 8.4.1 2.3 4. hath taught mee otherwise Psalme 27.4 that is not to expect for Saluation from Him as the end without a constant endeuouring to vse all those helpes Psal 26.8 2 Pet. â— 5 vers 10. which he hath sanctified to leade me thereunto Q. I am glad it hath been my hap to heare these good things from thee I wish thee therefore to be of good comfort in the Lord for for ought I yet see thou art in the way to bee saued Onely a word or two concerning thy present condition How takest thou this thy visitation A. I take it as sent vnto mee from the hand of a very gracious and louing Father Heb. 12.5 Q. But commonly calamities in this kinde are tokens of Gods displeasure Lam. 3.39 Leuit. 26.15 A. In themselues they are so lighting vpon the wicked but I beleeue they are sent vnto mee in fauour and for my good Q. What is the ground of this thy perswasion A. Onely the t Rom. 8.18 word of truth which assures my conscience through the holy Ghost that it is so Reu. 3.19 Heb. 12.5 6. Q. And yet it may be long Psal 13.1 2. ere God send deliuerance A. Be it so Psal 62.1 5. yet I haue determined that my soule shall waite on God in hope and silence till his appoynted time come yea so I may come better out of this affliction than I went into it Iob 23.10 u Isai 28.16 I shall not much hasten to bee freed out of it Psal 86.17 Q. But if God should shew a token of his goodnesse vpon thee and presently turne thy sickenesse into health A. If he should do so my greatest feare is lest I should prooue vnthankfull 2 Chron. 32.25 Q. On the other side what if this sicknesse should be vnto death that is to the separating of the soule from the body A x Psal 23.4 Though I should walk through the valley of the shaddow of death yet would I feare none euill See Reuel 14.13 Q. Doest thou not apprehend the Graue into which thou must descend to be an y Ps 49.14 yrkesome and loathsome prison A. Yes considered out of Christ The graue saith one shall not grieue me because it was my Lords bed Mr. H.S. Pr. but looking vpon it through his buriall whereby he hath perfumed it for me it shall bee much sweeter to me than a bed of Roses Isai 57.1 2. Q. Thy flesh it may be shall lye rotting a long time in the graue A. And yet euen there shall my flesh z Psâ— 16. rest in hope Q. Thy dead bones seeming to be neglected of God and therefore neglected of men must as thou knowest be regardlesly tumbled hither and thither Psal 141.7 as if they were no better than vnprofitable rubbish Psa 139.14 15 16. A. My God that kept a register of them before they were wil much more be carefull of them Psal 34.20 Iob 19 26 27. now they are so that at the last day not the smallest shank-bone or piece of a shiuer thereof no not the least pick of dust shall bee wanting Ezech. 37.7 Q. What thinkest thou shall become of thy dead body in the end A. My Lord Iesus Christ who is the resurrection Ioh. 11.25 and the life will according to his faithfull word raise it vp at the last day Iohn 6.54 Q. Shall thy dead body then be onely raised vp at the last day See Mat. 27 52 53. Act. 3.21 See Beza Ser. vpon Mat. 27.52 53. A. No I verily beleeue that though this body bee turned into dust yet it shall be reunited againe to this soule which now inhabiteth in it Q. And shall this be all Iob 19.27 A Not so for being thus really vnited by the vnspeakeable power of God Rom. 8.23 1 Ioh. 3.2 Col. 3.3 4. I shal see Christ comming in the clouds for my full redemption out of all miseries and woe and no sooner shall I get a sight of him but I shall forthwith be changed in a moment 1 Cor. 15.52 and in the twinckling of an eye after which being with the rest of the Saints caught vp in the clouds to meete the Lord in the ayre 1 The. 4.17 I shall thenceforth bee euer with the Lord in whose presence is the fulnesse of ioy Psal 16.11 and at whose right hand are pleasures for euermore Conclusion BEe it vnto thee as thou hast said and seeing we looke for such things as these 1 Ioh. 3.3 the Lord giue thee and mee grace to bee diligent 2 Pet. 3.14 that we may be found of him in peace without spot and blamelesse before him at his comming Amen Amen FINIS A SHORT ADMONITION touching the heart Ier. 32.41 WHatsoeuer good thing GOD bestowes vpon vs hee doeth it with his whole soule and heart therefore if thou giue any thing to God Pro. 23.26 giue him thine heart If thou doe any thing for God â— Châ—â—n â— 21. doe it with all thine heart Beleeue in him also with all thy heart A◠〈…〉 Loue him with all thy heart Gen 10 1â— Obey him from thy heart 〈…〉 17. Feare him with thy heart Ier 3â— 40 Seeke him with all thy heart 〈◊〉 29.13 Turne to him with all thine heart 〈◊〉 2 1â— Reioyce in him with thine heart Zach. 10.7 Pray to him with thy heart Psalm 119.145 And praise him with thy heart Psal 119.7 If thou lay vp Gods Word in any place Luke 2.51 lay it vp in thy heart Prou. 8.23 If thou bee â—â—â—â—efull keeper of any thing let it bee of thine heart Say not but thou hast had warning FINIS