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A spirituall posie for Zion. Or Two decades of observations, theologicall and philosophicall. By Archibald Symmer, preacher of Gods word at Great-Oakley in Northhampton-shire
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Symmer, Archibald.
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which is Sempiternall Iehova that Iustitia Archâ—typa Polan Syatag and created Instioa Ectypa which is twofold Legall and Evangelicall Legall is twofold Vniversall and Particular Vniversall is twofold Philosophicall and Christian The best Philosophicall Righteousnesse and the most plausible workes of moralitse are but splendida peccata glistering sinnes gilded abominations as the Iustice of Aristides the wisedome of Xenophon the Muse of Athens the rare Loyalty and admirable fidelitie of Attilius Regulus for they were not of faith Rom. 14.23 But Christian Righteousnesse though imperfect is pleasing to God through Christ of whom we are made Christians Particular lustice is twofold Commutative and distributive Commutative Iustice is that Common Equity which should be practised in our civill Commerce and Humane Conversation Iustinian whereof Iustinian noteth ten particulars as the Observation of right in traffique of reason in Contracts and of equalitie in exchanging of one thing for another c. By distributive Iustice the Magistrate assigneth unto every one his fit order and function in the Republique Gal. 3.11 All these species of Righteousnesse are not able to justifie a sinner in the sight of God For when wee have done all those things which are commanded us we must confesse we are unprofitable servants for wee have done but that which was our duty to doe And if thou Psal 130.3.4 shouldest straitlie marke what is done amisse who could stand before thee But Lord there is mercie with thee that thou mayest be feared Wherefore wee flie to the shelter of the Lords soveraigne bounty to the supreame Sanctuarie of that Evangelicall Iustice the Immortall Merits of the Sonne of God Phil. 3.9 even that Righteousnesse which is through the faith of Christ whereby we are Iustified Gal. 6.14.15.16 God forbid then that we should glorie save in the Crosse of our Lord Iesus Christ by whom the world is crucified unto us and we unto the world For in Christ Iesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision but a new creature And as many as walke according to this rule peace be on them mercie upon the Israel of God Fl. 6. OF HVMILITIE CLementia est 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Paser Prov. 15.33 Iam. 4.6 Meekenesse is the glory of the minde the grace of the whole man and harbinger of his honour For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble Iehova talked with Elijah 1. King 12.13 neither out of the blustering winde nor out of the boysterous carth-quake nor out of the furious fire but the still and soft voyce spake unto him so with those that Chamoeleon-like are puffed up with the winde of pride and with the Salamander liue in the fire of contention the God of peace will not dwell 2. Cor. 13.11 Isa 57.15 but ontly with the contrite humble peaceable Spirit When the men of Ephraim murmured against Gidcon because he did not call them when hee went to fight with the Midianites he answered Iudg. 8.1.2.3 What have I done now in comparisn of your Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better then the Vintage of Abiezer Your last act which have slaine two princes Ored and Zeeb is more famous then my whole enterprise and so by Humilitie he appeased them Iudge 8. Agathocles King of Sicilia garnished his palace with earthen Vessels in memorie that he was but a potters sonne and so by his Humilitie he embroydered the basenesse of his birth Humble thy selfe therefore under the mightie hand of God 1 Pet. 5.6 that in due time he may exalt thee For thou seest no just cause of Arrogancy in why selfe Vnde superbit homo cujus conceptio culpa est Text. Nasci poena labor vita necesse mori Let Christ be thine Examplar and his lowlinesse thine Exemplum or Patterne who washed the Disciples seet Learne of him to be meeke and lowly in heart and thou shalt finde rest unto thy soule Fl. 7. OF THE PEACE OF CONSCIENCE SPeciosum nomen Pacis saith Hilarie beautifull is the name of Peace where of there be foure sorts Ioh. 13.52 Matth. 11 29 2 Cor. 13.116 Externall Internall Suprnall Eternall Externall Peace is the Civile Quiet of association and is injoyned Rom. 12.18 Supernall Peace is that Ioyfull Liberty of Reconciliation whereby we are reconciled and made at one with our God againe and is menâ—â—oned Isa 40.1 Eternall Peace is that Perfect case and rest of Glerification is cemmended 1. Cor. 2.5 Apoâ— 21.4 Internall peace is that unspeakable tranquilitie of mande 〈◊〉 passeth all naturall understaÌ„nding Prov. 15.15 which the peaceable King calleth a continuall seast c. 18.14 Iob. 1.21.13.15 and 19.25 which will Lastaine all the infinacies of the body This made Iob a triumphant conquerer over all his crosses and by the power of this Inward Victorie the Righteous can rejoyce even in Phalaris Bull. But a wounded Spirit who can beare it The paine of the body is but the body of paine but the sorrow of the Sould is the Soule of sorrow When the heart * Primum viwens et ulti num morieas which is the fountaine of Life faileth then death prevaileth so when the Conscience is appaled Infirmitie conquereth tlibulation hath the vpper-hand over the whole man This soule of sorrow and quinâ—essence of paine selt Nero whiles as Suctonius writeth the Internall suries scourged his naked COnscience for the monstious murther of his mothr Felix quem faciunt aliena pericula cautuns Happie are they whom this Miscreants miserie can perswade to seeke for mercy 1 Cor. 1.12 In all things with the Blessed Apostle to keepe a good Conseience Hic murus akeneus esto Nil conscire sili Prov. 28.11 nâ—llâ— pallesâ—ere culpa So while the wicked flie when none pursueth we shall be bold as a Lion Fl. 8. Of SPIRITVALL IOY THY Thone O God is an everlasting Throne The scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnes thou lovest righteousnesse Ps 45.6 7. and hatest iniquity therefore God even thy God hath anoynted thee with the oyle of gladnes above thy fellowes 1 Ioh 2.27 v. 20. This same Anoynting Balme of Ioy which the faithfull have received of that Holy One abideth in theÌ„ how theÌ„ can they chuse but evermore rejoice for this unction teacheth them of all things 1. Thes 5.16 Rom. 8.15 16 17. v. 28. that they are the redeemed of the Lord and Adopted sonnes of the Father that they are helies of God and joint-heires with Christ so that all things worke together for their true and ever lasting Happinesse Onely these are the men that have true cause of solid gladnesse for the joy of the wieked is but superficiall like the noyse of thornes under a pot for even in the midst of laughter the heart is sorrowfull Wherefore as the Persians became Iewes that they might be participant of the light and gladnesse of the Iews so let Atheists become Christians Ester 8.17 Rom. 14.17 that they may be partakers of the joy and honour of Christians For all true peace and joy proceedeth of the holy Ghost Fl. 9. Of THE RESVRRECTION OF THE IVAT BEhold the noble practise honourable condition and invicible hope of the Righteous They set the Lord dwaies before their faces Ps 16.8 9 10. because he is at their right hand they shal not be moved therefore their hearts are glad and their tongues rejoyce their flesh also shall rest in hope for the Father hath not left the soule of his Sonne Christ their head in hell neither did he suffer that his Holy One to see corruption but now is Christ risen from the dead 1 Cor. 15. Col. 3.4 and become the first fruits of them that sleepe and when Christ who is their life shall appeare then shall they also appeare with him in glory This will the boundlesse power of Iohova persorme for if weake simple man can make of the dust of the earth the carious glasse then can the Omnipotent Wise God reforme our corruptible bodies out of the dust 1 Cor. 15.19 v. 57. This will his mindefull mercy also bring to passe for here our Ioyes are deferred untill that day for if in this life onely we have hope in Christ wee are of all men most miserable Therefore be we stedfast unmoveable alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord for as much as yee know that our labour is not in vaine in the Lord. So Apoc. 22.20 Come Lord Iesus come quickly Amen Fl. 10. Of ETERNALL LIFE IN the Kingdome of Glory saith Cassiodorus there is no crosse In Psal 6. no calamitie never maÌ„ failed on the raging sea of this turbulent world in so great a calme that sometime hath not bin tossed too fro w th the tempestuous wind of adversity and Euroclidon of calamitie but there is sinus maris and sinus matris the haven of endlesse rest This is that Arabia foelix that aboundeth in the spirituall plentie of all delectations So great is that glory that the Scripture describeth it in allegoricall and sigurative phrases as Apoc. c. 21. 22. As we account this world a better mansion then the wombe so shall we account the world to come a better dwelling place then this valley of teares even as they that stand on the top of the Alpes judgè the Cities of Campania to be but low cottages The refore as the watch of a Diall touched with the Calamite moveth alwayes and trembleth till it be turned toward the Pole-Articke so we must never rest but walke continually from strength to strength till every one of us appeare before the Lord our God in Zion Amen FINIS Laus Christonescia Finis