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The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints
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Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.
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it_o to_o reign_v and_o rage_n in_o they_o whosoever_o be_v bârâe_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o can_v sin_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n i._n not_o cherish_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v but_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o sin_n follow_v holiness_n of_o life_n he_o can_v sin_v â_o ââto_fw-la death_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n although_o as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v flesh_n he_o do_v he_o can_v endeavour_v to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2_o neither_o intend_v i_o the_o least_o justify_v of_o such_o abominable_a iâpoâritâs_n paint_a pollution_n cover_v with_o pretend_a religion_n be_v worthy_a double_a punishment_n yea_o double_a damnation_n which_o live_v iâ_n loathsome_a impiety_n boast_o reject_v their_o neighbour_n ââââstand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a thââ_n thou_o isa_n 65._o 5._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 11._o i_o fast_o pay_v tithe_n although_o they_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n mat._n 23_o 23._o within_o full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n 25._o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n 28._o these_o righteous_a person_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v math._n 9_o 13._o these_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o be_v clean_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12._o i_o leave_v such_o dotage_n as_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o spiritual_a fool_n who_o way_n though_o naught_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n pro._n 30._o 12._o of_o unsanctified_a person_n prov._n 30._o 13._o of_o lâwd_a companion_n isaiah_n 65._o 3_o 4._o of_o formal_a christian_n math._n 7._o 22._o of_o civil_a honest_a man_n math._n 19_o 20._o and_o of_o proud_a pharisee_n luk._n 18._o 11._o which_o be_v a_o people_n eager_o thirst_v after_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o great_a enemy_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o property_n of_o outside_n christian_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o most_o dogged_a censurer_n of_o man_n â_z better_a than_o themselves_o causelesse_o a_o lively_a picture_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v sin_v pourtrayd_v in_o most_o ignorant_a sot_n goodfellow-drunkard_n papist_n hypocrite_n familist_n and_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n who_o action_n although_o in_o many_o particular_n they_o come_v short_a of_o those_o paint_a sepulcher_n run_v parallele_v with_o they_o math._n 6._o the_o pharisee_n give_v pray_v fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n math._n 19_o 20._o luke_n 18._o 11._o and_o boast_v of_o exact_a obedience_n upon_o which_o ground_n i_o suppose_v every_o one_o of_o indifferent_a understanding_n will_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o these_o forenamed_a who_o seldom_o give_v except_o vaineglorious_o to_o some_o clamorous_a beggar_n seldom_o or_o never_o pray_v in_o secret_a or_o in_o their_o family_n only_o in_o public_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n by_o consequence_n avouch_v themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o for_o although_o they_o be_v sinner_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v call_v puritan_n by_o worldling_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v profane_a 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o because_o they_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n these_o not_o only_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o careful_o relieve_v the_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n in_o secret_a pray_v conscionable_o and_o constant_o to_o their_o father_n in_o secret_a and_o although_o they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n only_o or_o some_o degree_n or_o some_o circumstance_n as_o david_n clear_v himself_o psal_n 7._o &_o 27._o and_o saint_n paul_n himself_o from_o soule-murther_n act_v 20._o 26._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o common_a corruption_n and_o particular_a frailty_n condemn_v themselves_o more_o deep_o than_o any_o other_o psal_n 51._o rom._n 7._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a without_o contradiction_n that_o not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o also_o all_o regenerate_a person_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v sinner_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sin_n yea_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o give_v i_o leave_v brief_o to_o point_n at_o under_o correction_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n child_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o then_o to_o persuade_v all_o such_o who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o this_o father_n although_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n not_o so_o to_o sin_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o do_v which_o be_v the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o point_n the_o godly_a man_n employ_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o shun_v sin_n differen_n 1._o godly_a shun_v secret_a sin_n envy_n and_o anger_n aswell_o as_o murder_v lust_n as_o adultery_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n pride_n earthly-mindednesse_a and_o all_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n aswell_o as_o outward_a impiety_n he_o desire_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n he_o well_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o transparent_a to_o the_o omniscient_a thought-searching_a jehovah_n as_o the_o most_o audible_a word_n and_o public_a action_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v judge_v for_o secret_a sin_n aswell_o as_o for_o outward_a rom._n 2._o 16._o the_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v he_o can_v demean_v himself_o so_o smooth_o and_o plausible_o that_o man_n can_v accuse_v he_o of_o outward_a villainy_n think_v all_o be_v well_o although_o his_o heart_n be_v farce_v brim_n full_a of_o privy_a pride_n secret_a hypocrisy_n shameful_a ignorance_n wanton_a obscoenity_n base_a earthly-mindednesse_a canker_a envy_n unadvised_a anger_n etc._n etc._n deem_v either_o his_o thought_n to_o be_v free_a or_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o godly_a man_n albeit_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grosser_n impiety_n do_v careful_o eschew_v and_o with_o as_o much_o loathe_a detestation_n the_o small_a sin_n as_o those_o of_o the_o grosser_n order_n and_o sin_n small_a sin_n that_o 1._o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o small_a be_v sin_n 2._o commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n 3._o a_o trespass_n against_o the_o most_o holy_a law_n 4._o able_a to_o deprive_v of_o the_o great_a good_a sc_n god_n favour_n 5._o able_a to_o bring_v the_o great_a misery_n 6._o not_o wash_v away_o with_o any_o thing_n save_o the_o ââvalâable_a price_n of_o the_o blând_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n ãâã_d the_o wicked_a man_n make_v of_o mountain_n molehill_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o pâtty_a oath_n racha_n fool_n wanton_a dalliance_n merry_a and_o offââââs_a ãâã_d hurtful_a jest_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o extââââte_v but_o to_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v small_a whereas_o no_o sin_n be_v smâll_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n the_o punishment_n person_n offend_v and_o price_n of_o redemption_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o top_n and_o sin_n height_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o first_o and_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n he_o advise_o consider_v the_o insinuate_a spread_a and_o encroach_a nature_n of_o sin_n one_o draw_v on_o another_o he_o therefore_o diligent_o withstand_v the_o first_o degree_n he_o crush_v the_o egg_n lâst_v it_o prove_v a_o serpent_n quench_v the_o sparkle_n lest_o they_o fire_v all_o jam._n 1._o 19_o the_o wicked_a no_o whit_n regard_v concupiscence_n the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n but_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o milo_n with_o his_o calf_n carry_v it_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o ox_n likewise_o custom_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o harden_v his_o heart_n jer._n 13._o the_o godly_a man_n sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n the_o 4._o 4._o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17._o his_o sin_n be_v as_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a to_o he_o as_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o yea_o he_o be_v so_o irked_a with_o the_o remainder_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o with_o his_o particular_a slip_n and_o want_v in_o well-doing_n that_o he_o lamentable_o complain_v o_o wretched_a man_n ver_fw-la 24._o not_o despair_v of_o salvation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n declare_v but_o bewail_v his_o present_a miserable_a condition_n so_o subject_a to_o sin_n as_o one_o groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o therefore_o do_v earnest_o strive_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o temptation_n âââting_v the_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ardent_a prayer_n the_o wicked_a sin_v with_o
creature_n instance_n we_o in_o what_o we_o can_v be_v it_o for_o proportion_n ill-favoured_a beyond_o all_o imagination_n be_v it_o more_o pestiferous_a than_o the_o eye-slaying_a basilisk_n and_o hideous_a gorgon_n let_v it_o have_v all_o the_o concur_v ingredient_n of_o misery_n and_o contempt_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o extreme_a wretchedness_n and_o a_o object_n of_o hatred_n to_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n yet_o man_n not_o belove_v of_o god_n be_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n more_o wretched_a death_n be_v a_o period_n to_o its_o calamity_n and_o a_o entrance_n to_o the_o other_o unsufferable_a and_o never_o end_a torment_n but_o let_v a_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n although_o he_o be_v table_n talk_v for_o hypocritical_a mocker_n at_o feast_n a_o byword_n to_o man_n vilar_v then_o the_o earth_n the_o drunkard_n song_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n by_o every_o stigmatical_a varlet_n yet_o be_v he_o as_o honourable_a as_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v we_o then_o as_o we_o do_v if_o we_o be_v in_o our_o right_a wit_n desire_v god_n to_o love_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o love_v he_o again_o reason_n therefore_o thus_o with_o thyself_o o_o man_n be_v there_o so_o many_o profitable_a advantage_n accommodate_v true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o neglect_v they_o have_v true_a love_n to_o god_n such_o beneficial_a effect_n and_o will_v thou_o despise_v they_o the_o want_n thereof_o such_o dangerous_a execration_n and_o will_v thou_o incur_v they_o be_v love_n to_o god_n that_o great_a and_o first_o commandment_n and_o will_v thou_o transgress_v it_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o thou_o not_o love_v he_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o child_n not_o to_o love_v their_o father_n no_o no_o if_o other_o man_n will_v hate_v yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v henceforth_o to_o love_v god_n yea_o and_o express_v the_o same_o by_o hate_v what_o be_v evil_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_n conformity_n to_o god_n not_o love_v the_o world_n entire_o love_v the_o saint_n often_o think_v on_o god_n as_o my_o chief_a treasure_n and_o love_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n chap._n iii_o duty_n 2._o saint_n must_v shun_v sin_n be_v god_n our_o father_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o consider_v advise_o 2._o duty_n 2._o of_o our_o noble_a parentage_n and_o with_o all_o circumspect_a consideration_n take_v heed_n we_o disgrace_v it_o not_o nor_o distain_v our_o father_n household_n and_o employ_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n and_o grace_v his_o faithful_a family_n by_o our_o virtuous_a conversation_n it_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o king_n son_n to_o defile_v himself_o with_o contaminate_v dung_n and_o such_o like_a sordid_a filth_n it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o consort_v with_o fellow_n of_o base_a inordinate_a and_o immorigerous_a rank_n how_o much_o more_o unfit_a be_v it_o for_o god_n son_n child_n to_o a_o king_n true_o real_o who_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o large_a extension_n that_o heaven_n hell_n earth_n and_o all_o place_n be_v within_o his_o royal_a government_n and_o of_o such_o command_a power_n that_o all_o create_a being_n whether_o rule_v king_n or_o potent_a emperor_n whether_o celestial_a angel_n or_o infernal_a devil_n stand_v his_o subject_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n or_o some_o small_a time_n of_o continuance_n but_o through_o all_o eternity_n to_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o sin_n and_o impiety_n more_o loathsome_a than_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o e._n g._n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n be_v soil_v with_o the_o most_o noisome_a excrement_n that_o be_v imaginable_a to_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o with_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o a_o little_a industry_n of_o man_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o have_v he_o cleanse_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v clad_v with_o boil_n and_o botch_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o good_a diet_n wholesome_a air_n the_o help_n of_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o perfect_a sanity_n but_o all_o the_o water_n in_o abana_n parphar_n jordan_n nor_o the_o whole_a ocean_n be_v of_o force_n to_o wash_v off_o nor_o the_o most_o excellent_a diet_n wholesome_a air_n drug_n and_o pearl_n of_o price_n horn_n of_o unicorn_n stone_n of_o bezoar_n order_v by_o the_o exact_a skill_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v available_a to_o purge_v away_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o what_o make_v those_o forborn_v apostate_n fiend_n of_o glorious_a angel_n to_o become_v damn_a devil_n detest_a of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n sure_o i_o be_o not_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v excellent_a but_o their_o depravation_n their_o sin_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hate_v his_o own_o ordinance_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o prayer_n isa_n 1._o 15_o what_o occasion_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n save_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 107._o 37._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n drown_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o a_o overflow_a deluge_n overturn_v those_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a city_n even_o as_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n gen._n 13._o 10._o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n save_v only_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o which_o particular_n it_o be_v most_o perspicuous_a that_o nothing_o whatsoever_o so_o filthy_o pollute_v as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o person_n who_o father_n be_v the_o great_a king_n ought_v not_o to_o pollute_v themselves_o therewith_o what_o else_o mean_v those_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n ver._n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o again_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1._o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v i_o intend_v not_o the_o least_o allowance_n of_o donatist_n pelagian_o catharist_n and_o familist_n who_o glory_n of_o perfect_a purity_n yea_o to_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o christ_n in_o heaven_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o i_o see_v the_o publican_n who_o prayer_n be_v accept_v say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o saint_n paul_n complain_v to_o be_v of_o sinner_n the_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o our_o saviour_n own_o apostle_n command_v to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n not_o for_o modesty_n sake_n as_o pellagian_n affirm_v but_o of_o consciousness_n of_o humane_a frailty_n as_o say_v saint_n hierome_n he_o who_o command_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o joh._n 5._o 14._o command_v also_o to_o pray_v daily_o for_o forgiveness_n he_o who_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n â_o 6._o say_a also_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n iâ_n not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o verse_n 10._o although_o we_o know_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o yet_o we_o know_v also_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o same_o god_n who_o direct_v balaams_n tongue_n to_o say_v god_n have_v behold_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o see_v perverseness_n in_o israel_n num._n 23._o 21._o direct_v the_o tongue_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o say_v thou_o set_v our_o sin_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n â0_n 8._o what_o then_o be_v there_o contradiction_n in_o the_o scripture_n no_o such_o matter_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o undeniable_a sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n sc_n with_o a_o revenge_a eye_n as_o to_o condemn_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o mandate_n sin_n no_o more_o be_v a_o comparative_a speech_n whereby_o the_o cure_v be_v exhort_v to_o strive_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o such_o nor_o so_o many_o as_o they_o have_v be_v but_o that_o their_o force_n may_v be_v weaken_v their_o number_n lessen_v and_o occasion_n avoid_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n i._o such_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_v suffer_v