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A77501	Gospel-marrow, the great God giving himself for the sons of men: or, The sacred mystery of redemption by Jesus Christ, with two of the ends thereof, justification & sanctification. Doctrinally opened and practically applied. Wherein (among many other useful and profitable truths) the unhappy controversie of the times about the extent of Christs death is modestly and plainly discussed and determined for the satisfaction of those who are willing to receive it. To which is added three links of a golden chain. As it was lately held forth to the Church of God at Great Yarmouth. / By John Brinsley, minister of the Gospel there.	Brinsley, John, 1600-1665.	1659 (1659)	Wing B4715; Thomason E1852_1; ESTC R209806	253,046	425

their design so to be Lukewarm in their Religion Lukewarmness in some a politick design As for zeal it is a temper which their policy approves not of No a middle temper is the best neither hot nor cold But herein how are they mistaken Of all tempers Christ liketh it worst So he tells the Laodicean Church there Rev. 3.15 16. I would thou wert either cold or hot So then because thou art lukewarm c. I will spew thee out of my mouth Meats and drinks which are luke-warm are most offensive and displeasing to the stomach apt to provoke vomit And such are all Newters and Politick Time-servers unto Jesus Christ loathsome and detestable such as sooner or later he will cast out with loathing and detestation Here is a second sort Lukewarm Christians Besides these a third sort there are who are zealous I but of what Not of good works 3. Some zealous but not of good works What then Why either 1. Of things Indifferent which they superstitiously doting upon make necessary 1. Of things indifferent shewing more zeal for humane inventions than for any part of the instituted worship and service of God Such was the zeal of the Pharisees who found fault with the Disciples of Christ and quarrel with him their Master about it because they did not observe their Traditions Why do thy Disciples transgresse the Tradition of the Elders say they For they wash not their hands when they eat bread Matth. 1.2 Thus were they very zealous for those ceremonious observances which being in themselves indifferent they putting a Religion in them made necessary preferring them before divine Institutions and Commands So our Saviour there chargeth it upon the v. 6. Thus have ye made the Commandements of God of none effect by your Traditions And such was Pauls zeal before his Conversion as himself acknowledgeth it Gal. 1.14 I was then saith he 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 more exceedingly zealous of the Traditions of my Fathers And such a zeal may we see at this day among those great Zelots of the Roman Church who are transcendently more exceedingly zealous than others But whereof is it Why of the Traditions of their Fathers humane Inventions Rites Ceremonies such as have no warrant from the Word And would to God there were not too much of this zeal to be found amongst some Protestants at this day even amongst our selves who are still so much addicted to old Customes and Rites and Ceremonies as that their zeal to them maketh them overlook the substance of Religion and to neglect as I said some of the Ordinances of God Being zealous for Humane they neglect Divine Institutions 2. Of evil works 2. Others there are worse than these who are zealous about things in themselves evil Such are persons openly wicked who are zealous Actors of sin committing it with greediness Such were some of the Gentiles whom the Apostle describeth Eph. 4.19 Being past feeling they have given themselves over unto lasciviousnesse to work all uncleannesse with greedinesse Would to God there were not some such to be found among Christians amongst us Riotous Intemperate Luxurious persons such as Run to all excess of Riot as St. Peter hath it 1. Pet. 4.4 And such zeal shall we find amongst Idolaters Those of old whom we read of among whom some thought nothing too dear for their Idols not sparing some of them to sacrifice their Children unto them So did the worshippers of Molech or Baal of whom the Prophet Jeremie speaketh Jer. 19.5 They have built also the high-places of Baal to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal And such are the prime Zelots of the Church of Rome at this day such as are zealous for their Idolatry and Superstition as Invocating of Saints Worshipping of Images Adoring the Sacrament c. 3. Another sort there are who are zealous against good works 3. Against good works speaking evill of them and persecuting those that do them Such was Pauls zeal before his Conversion as himself acknowledgeth it Phil. 3.6 Concerning zeal persecuting the Church Such zeal our Saviour tels his Disciples they should make account to meet with from those who liked not their way John 16.2 They shall put you out of the Synagogues Yea the time cometh that whosoever killeth you will think that he doth God service And such zeal may we find among Papists at this day who care not what cruelties they exercise upon the true Professors of Gods Religion And would to God there were not some of this zeal to be found among our selves in such as are zealous against the wayes of God and those that walk in them not sparing to revile the Ministers of God for doing their duty and to rail upon his servants for being so forward so zealous as they are of good works Thus their zeal is against zeal which they look upon as no better than folly and madness in those who express it in the course of their lives and conversations by being more forward and zealous than others Now to close up this Branch of the Application as for all these let them here take notice that being such we cannot reckon them in the number of this peculiar people whom Christ hath Redeemed and Purified to this end that they should be zealous and zealous of good works Vse 2. Exh. Be zealous Which let all of us in the second place be exhorted and excited to That we may approve and evidence our selves to be of this blessed number such as belong unto Jesus Christ be we zealous zealous for God in doing his will Be zealous saith the Spirit to the Laodicean Church And such let us be 1. Motives and means for the kindling of this fire For the kindling of which fire in our hearts do but consider in the first place how zealous God hath been and is for us for his people Thus saith the Lord of hosts I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousie Zach. 1.14 1. Consider Gods zeal for us 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Kinnethi saith the Original zelatus sum I have been zealous for them with a great zeal Such is Gods affection towards his Church and people like that of a most affectionate husband towards his beloved wife whom he cannot endure to see wronged Such is Gods zeal for his people Which as it induceth him to make so to perform and make good his promises unto them This it was that moved him to give his Son Christ for them to send him into the world to do what he hath done and shall do for them To us a child is born to us a son is given saith the Prophet Esay speaking of Christ Isa 9.6 And what moved God to do this Why The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this so the Reason is rendred in the verse following Thus hath God been zealous for us great reason then that we should be zealous for him

elswhere more fully and fitly rendered Cap. 12. v. last of the same Epistle where we meet again with the same Injunction Covet earnestly the best gifts With such earnestness of affection are Christians to seek after spiritual Graces and Gifts Graces which may be beneficial to themselves Gifts whereby they may edifie others desire them with zeal and holy emulation 2. Works 2. And as Gifts so Works As to Receive so to Doe This the Text points at A people zealous of good works 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sectatorem bonorum operum so the Vulgar Latin renders it A people that are followers of good works A truth Such Christs people must be Followers of that which is good as St. Peter hath it 1 Pet. 3.13 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Imitators as that word properly signifieth Imitating and following of God Be ye followers of God Eph. 5.1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Imitating him in doing good unto all Zeal imports an intense Affection Thus ought Christians to be followers of good works Followers after Charity 1 Cor. 14.1 But the word in the Text imports more Vides inquit Chrysost ut non simpliciter opera virtutis a nobis exigantur Ait enim aemumulatorem h.e. magna cum alacritate ingenti studio animo vtrtutis opera crpessentem Esti ad loc 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifieth to Boyl per Onomatopaeiam because when liquor boyles it maketh an hissing noise Vnde fortasse Anglicum Seeth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 zealous of good works Giving us to take notice as Chrysostom well observes upon it that it is not sufficient for Christians to do good works but they must do them with an intense affection They must be Emulatores bonorum operum as Jerome and Ambrose here render the Word or as Beza Studiosi bearing a fervent affection to them and earnestly striving to go before others in them This is the proper signification of this word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 zealous zeal the same in all thre Languages which coming from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a verb which signifieth to boyl or seeth a word answering it both in sound and sense and so may be conjectured to be taken from it or to make a hissing noise as water doth when hot Iron or burning Coals are cast into it it imports a fervent heat in the Soul an earnest and vehement Affection And with such an affection are Christians to go about good works to be zealous of them and in them zealously to Affect them Thus are they to be affected towards their God loving him with an intense Affection Christians to be zealous towards their God So the Law requireth it Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thy Soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as Saint Mark and Luke have it Mark 12.30 Luk. 10.27 And being thus affected towards him they are in like manner to be thus affected for him This is Phineas's commendation He was zealous for his God Numb 25.13 zealous for his sake as the 11th verse there hath it He could not indure to see such dishonour done to his God 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Zelando Z●latus sum Montan and therefore steppeth forth to execute Justice upon the offenders And the like saith Elijah of himself I have been very jealous or zealous for the word is the same for the Lord God of Hosts 1 King 19.10.14 And the like we read of David Psal 69.9 who was therein a type of Christ of whom it written the Zeal of thine house hath eaten me up Joh. 2.17 Such was his Zeal for the worship and service of God that it was as a fire within him burning in his breast and breaking forth as occasion was offered as at that time it did when he whipped the buyers and sellers out of the Temple And thus ought those who profess themselves to be his people to be affected towards their God Being zealous for his honour and glory in and about his worship and service Zealous towards their Brethren And in like manner are they to be affected towards their brethren being Zealous of them So Paul telleth his Corinthians that he was for them 2 Cor. 11.2 I am jealous over you with a godly jealousie 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 I am zealous of you ardently affecting you earnestly desiring your wellfare So ought the Ministers of Christ to be affected towards the people committed to their charge desiring their good That is the Testimony which Paul giveth to his Colossians concerning Epaphras or Epaphroditus for they are conceived to be both one a faithfull minister of Christ as he calls him Col. 1.7 Epaphras idem qui Epaphroditus contractione pronunciationis sic Demas est Demetrius Grot. Annot. in loc I bear him record saith he that he hath a great zeal for you Col. 4.13 And thus ought all Christians to be affected towards their brethren earnestly desiring their good being readie to express their Affection to them by being forward to all good offices readie to every good work as we haue it in the verse next but one after the Text Tit. 3.1 With such Zeal are Christians to perform all duties All duties to be performed with Zeal to do all kind of good works of Piety and Charity works of Holinesse and Righteousnesse Being good works and proper for them they are be zealous in performing of them So was our blessed Pattern the Lord Jesus in doing the will of his father of which he saith that it was his Meat Joh. 4.34 My meat is to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work This he desired more than his bodily food which a hungry man maketh haste to feeding upon it with an eager appetite and with great complacency and contentment And thus are Christians to go about Gods work the doing of his will making haste to it I made hast and delayed not to keep thy Commandements saith David Psal 119.60 making it their delight I delight to do thy will O my God saith he Psal 40.8 Thy Testimonies are my delight Psal 119.16.24 and often in that Psalm And so is it with every truly godly man he is one whose delight is in the Law of the Lord as David describeth him Psal 1.4 as in Meditating of it so in Practising it doing it with alacrity and chearfulness and some spiritual vigor desiring to run Gods waies I will run the way of thy Commandements when thou shalt inlarge my heart saith that holy man v. 32. of that Psalm A Runner in a race is zealous in his way putting himself forward what he can putting all his strength to the work that he is about And so ought Christians to be in Gods waies being zealous of and in good works R. This is R. And great reason they should be so this being a thing both Good and Necessarie 1. Good 1. Good 〈◊〉