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A sermon preached before the king at White-Hall on March 22, 1667, being Easter-day / by Edward Lord Bishop of Norwich.
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Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676.
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a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n at_o whitehall_n on_o march_n 22._o 1667._o be_v easter-day_n by_o edward_n lord_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n publish_a by_o his_o majesty_n command_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n ratcliff_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little-brittain_n 1668._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n at_o whitehall_n on_o march_n 22._o 1667._o be_v easter-day_n hebrew_n 13._o v_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ._n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o wisdom_n industry_n or_o ability_n of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o blessing_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o only_o can_v open_v the_o 14._o heart_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o begin_v and_o end_v his_o epistle_n with_o prayer_n as_o the_o best_a key_n to_o open_v and_o the_o best_a seal_n to_o close_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v now_o because_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o happiness_n here_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o both_o these_o found_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a apostle_n high_a priest_n and_o shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v so_o couch_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o summary_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o of_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n frequent_o infer_v therefrom_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o two_o general_a part_n a_o prayer_n and_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o the_o prayer_n we_o observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o perfection_n in_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o our_o perfection_n in_o work_v god_n will_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o do_v his_o will_n to_o please_v he_o 4._o the_o principle_n of_o this_o perfection_n 1._o god_n peaceable_a affection_n towards_o we_o in_o christ._n 2._o god_n gracious_a work_n in_o we_o work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o argument_n be_v draw_v 1._o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2._o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o church_n in_o purchase_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o efficacy_n and_o prevalency_n of_o that_o blood_n in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o from_o the_o pastoral_n office_n wherein_o christ_n apply_v and_o dispense_v the_o mercy_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o complete_a character_n of_o christian_a perfection_n in_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o a_o internal_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o work_v in_o you_o good_a work_n begin_v not_o at_o the_o hand_n but_o at_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o strengthen_v 16._o by_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o inner-man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o in_o the_o philosopher_n who_o can_v not_o make_v a_o dead_a body_n stand_v give_v it_o over_o with_o this_o conclusion_n oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intus_fw-la we_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o mere_a external_n conformity_n the_o lip_n or_o 8._o knee_n may_v be_v near_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o off_o we_o must_v try_v how_o our_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o allowance_n and_o our_o will_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n what_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n how_o our_o soul_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o outward_a act_n may_v be_v dissemble_v but_o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n in_o hypocrisy_n again_o the_o outward_a act_n may_v be_v disable_v but_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o heart_n from_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n every_o man_n be_v that_o in_o god_n eye_n which_o he_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a capacity_n a_o bodily_a service_n like_o a_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o a_o soul_n to_o animate_v and_o enliven_v it_o 2._o life_n of_o grace_n within_o will_v produce_v work_n without_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n if_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a conversation_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n like_o leaven_n in_o the_o lump_n or_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n will_v work_v its_o way_n into_o the_o whole_a man._n where_o god_n give_v one_o heart_n he_o give_v one_o way_n jer._n 32._o 39_o the_o wicked_a must_v forsake_v his_o way_n as_o well_o as_o his_o thought_n and_o so_o find_v mercy_n isaiah_n 55._o 7._o 3._o christian_n perfection_n dispose_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n sincerity_n 18._o make_v obedience_n universal_a he_o who_o out_o of_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n authority_n keep_v one_o commandment_n must_v needs_o on_o the_o same_o reason_n keep_v all_o as_o saint_n james_n argue_v cap._n 2._o 10._o they_o being_n all_o alike_o holy_a and_o alike_o his._n there_o be_v in_o every_o good_a christian_a a_o concatenation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o child_n receive_v from_o the_o parent_n member_n for_o member_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o a_o believer_n he_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o dangerous_a wound_n may_v kill_v a_o man_n or_o one_o dangerous_a leake_n sink_v a_o vessel_n so_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v destroy_v a_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o herod_n progress_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n marc._n 6._o 20._o but_o we_o must_v with_o david_n have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 6._o 128._o this_o be_v our_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v matth._n 28._o 20._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o resolution_n to_o say_v with_o good_a cornelius_n we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n act._n 10._o 3._o 4._o christian_n perfection_n be_v constant_a hold_v out_o to_o a_o consummation_n and_o full_a growth_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4._o 13._o keep_v god_n statute_n always_o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 119._o 112._o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n thorough_o fit_v and_o compose_v for_o good_a work_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o follow_v after_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v forward_o in_o the_o race_n of_o christianity_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o all_o true_a denomination_n be_v found_v in_o habitual_a and_o permanent_a quality_n we_o call_v not_o he_o a_o red_a man_n who_o be_v so_o only_o with_o blush_v nor_o he_o a_o pale_a man_n who_o be_v so_o only_o with_o passion_n so_o sincere_a piety_n be_v not_o in_o fit_n pang_n or_o sudden_a flash_n but_o be_v sober_a regular_a uniform_a constant_o dispose_v the_o soul_n unto_o every_o good_a work_n 5._o christian_n perfection_n have_v for_o its_o standard_n and_o measure_n the_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n inquire_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v psal._n 85._o 8._o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o reason_n and_o not_o dispute_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o not_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o say_v as_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o as_o saint_n paul_n 39_o in_o his_o conversion_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v 6._o i_o to_o do_v great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a will_n shall_v order_v and_o that_o the_o sovereign_a will_n shall_v rule_v every_o other_o will_v which_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o since_o we_o know_v that_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n for_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o 2._o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o self-love_n obey_v his_o will_n 6._o christian_n perfection_n
and_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n tread_v forth_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o they_o 3._o as_o a_o shepherd_n he_o heal_v all_o their_o sickness_n 3._o whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a this_o be_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n that_o heal_v we_o exod._n 15._o 26._o for_o this_o end_n he_o be_v wound_v that_o by_o his_o 2._o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v he_o a_o true_a bethesdah_n who_o water_n be_v for_o healing_n a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o leave_n be_v for_o healing_n a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o wing_n be_v for_o healing_n 2._o no_o sickness_n no_o death_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o he_o have_v raise_v dead_a man_n from_o the_o bed_n from_o the_o bier_n from_o the_o grave_a 10._o from_o dry_a bone_n no_o man_n doubt_n or_o fear_n no_o man_n sin_n or_o temptation_n shall_v keep_v he_o from_o come_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n unto_o christ_n for_o mercy_n of_o all_o sinner_n they_o who_o feel_v most_o need_n of_o he_o be_v most_o welcome_a to_o he_o and_o whosoever_o so_o come_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o john_n 6._o 37._o last_o as_o a_o shepherd_n he_o feed_v his_o people_n 5._o not_o only_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o law_n the_o passover_n after_o it_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o a_o feast_n by_o they_o that_o offer_v it_o deut._n 16._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o conformable_o whereunto_o christ_n have_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o be_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n as_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n feed_v on_o by_o we_o and_o as_o no_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n in_o 6._o his_o legal_a uncleaness_n no_o more_o can_v we_o be_v welcome_a unto_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o come_v thither_o in_o impenitency_n and_o spiritual_a defilement_n christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n that_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n we_o also_o may_v be_v 11._o dead_a unto_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o come_v thither_o to_o exercise_n that_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v which_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n we_o 6._o come_v as_o to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n unto_o we_o so_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o he_o to_o dedicate_v and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o live_v sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o 1._o god_n last_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o profess_v our_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o christ_n for_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v love_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o 3._o be_v thankfulness_n that_o we_o order_n our_o conversation_n 14._o aright_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n with_o life_n suitable_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a precept_n of_o his_o word_n for_o herein_o say_v christ_n 8._o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v in_o that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n that_o we_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n bring_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o testify_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v thus_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ._n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la act._n 16._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 23._o 3._o 16._o matth._n 15._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 18._o matth._n 26._o 39_o act._n 9_o 6._o deut._n 10._o 13._o psal._n 16._o 2._o gen._n 17._o 1._o psal._n 16._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 29._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o eph._n 3._o 9_o luke_n 22._o 61._o isai._n 9_o 6._o isai._n 54._o 10._o psal._n 122._o 3._o act._n 4._o 32_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o judas_n 8._o 3._o cant._n 6._o 4._o exod._n 24._o 8._o zach._n 9_o 11._o heb._n 9_o 20._o heb._n 7._o 11._o 8._o 6._o heb._n 8._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 15._o zach._n 12._o 10._o rem_fw-la 2._o 7._o jer._n 24_o 7._o 30._o 22._o 31._o 33._o 32._o 38._o ezek_n 11._o 20._o 36._o 28._o hos._n 2._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o rom._n 6._o 6._o act._n 2._o 24._o 32._o 3._o 15_o 26._o 4_o 10._o 5._o 30._o 13-30_a 33._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o matth._n 22._o 32._o john_n 20._o 17._o phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o matth._n 5._o 25._o luke_n 7._o 16._o heb._n 4._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 6._o joh._n 21._o 16_o 17._o 10._o 14_o 27._o heb._n 1._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o john_n 10_o 4._o 27._o exod._n 23._o 20._o psal._n 103._o 3._o 147._o 3._o isai._n 61._o 1._o isai_n 53._o 3._o john_n 5._o 2._o zach._n 13._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o mark_v 5._o 40_o 41_o 42._o luke_n 7._o 14_o 15._o joh_n 11._o 43_o 44._o ezek._n 37._o 4_o 10._o psal._n 23._o 1_o 5._o levit._fw-la 7._o 20._o num._n 9_o 6._o phil._n 3._o 10._o rome_n 6._o 11._o act_n 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o psal_n 50._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 27._o tit._n 2._o 10_o 14._o john_n 15._o 8._o