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A23642 The spouse of Christ coming out of affliction, leaning upon her beloved, or, A sermon preached by Mr. John Allin, the late Reverend Pastor to the Church of Christ at Dedham, at the administration of the Lords Supper, August 6, 1671 and may be useful to any Church of Christ, or true believer in a state of affliction. Allin, John, 1596-1671. 1672 (1672) Wing A1037; ESTC W22355 25,137 31

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as are in the greatest peace and prosperity that the world can give but now where the peace of Christ is there is no fear of Hell for there is no condemnation to such a Soul now Again this peace that the world doth give how short and uncertain is it it is but a short peace that the world giveth Solomon saith if a sinner live an hundred years and his dayes be prolonged yet I know it shall go well with those that fear God yea that is the thing to know how it shall be with the Soul Haman may go home and boast of his greatness and of the favour he was in with the King and that the Queen also suffered none but him to come in with the King to the Banquet but poor man he could not foresee that the next day he must be hanged upon the Gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai and so it is many times a man in favour to day and utterly out of favour to narrow although the peace of the world be but a slighty peace yet a man is not sure of it one day when the world saies peace peace then suddain destruction comes upon them as a Whirl wind were this well considered would any man rest contented with that peace which the world can give one would think they should not be contented without that true durable peace which Christ gives and not with that poor peace which the world gives which is so short and uncertain that lasts not but those comforts they are gone as a Whirlwind and their places know them no more as Solomon saith and will any rest in such a peace Vse 3. Tryal This may put every one of us upon the tryal how nearly doth it concern every Soul to consider and examine whether his peace be the peace of Christ or of the world truely if the peace you have be the peace the world gives it is not worth a rush we are a secure people and live in peace but consider what true peace you have for your Soul to depend upon and to this end consider 1. It 's a certain truth That there is no peace to the wicked saith my God Isai 57.21 what peace can a Soul have that lives in a course of sin and enmity against God as Iehu saith to King Ioram what peace so long as the Whoredoms of thy mother Iezabel and her Witchcrafts are so many so long as the Soul goes on in the wayes of any sin loves it and favours himself in it it is impossible to have any pence with God that infinitely hates all sin iniquity the wicked must forsake his wayes and thoughts repent and turn to the Lord before he can be at peace with God but now that Soul that can truely say that be hath turned from every known sin he mourns for sin it 's his grief and burthen it is a good sign that that Soul is at peace with God but when we live in any way of sin in a way of lying or any other known sin it is impossible that he should be at peace with God 2. This peace is the gift of Christ he only can make peace between God and sinners 1 Joh. 5.12 He that hath the Son hath life and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life therefore make out your interest in Jesus Christ by Faith without which you can have no true peace but if you take up comfort and expect peace from any duties of your own or any thing of your own yea if you take up comfort from the mercy of God or from the promise without Christ in the promise if you take not hold of Christ in the promise your comfort will not hold because you lay hold of peace without true right to it is Christ most precious and sin most hateful 3. Where Christ gives peace he gives grace grace mercy and peace goes together Christ Jesus never justifieth but he also sanctifieth that Soul as Rom. 8.1 There is now no condemnation to those that are in Jesus Christ but who are they those that walk not after the flesh but after the spirit as also ver 13. For if ye live after the flesh you shall dye but if through the Spirit ye mortifie the deeds of the body ye shall live Oh where is your mortifying and purging out of sin by the Spirit where is your delight in the wayes of Holiness and Sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Jesus Christ is made not only wisdome and righteousness but Sanctification and Redemption consider what power of Grace you have received to mortifie the deeds of the flesh by the spirit 2 Cor. 7.1 Having therefore these promises dearly beloved let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting Holiness in the fear of God If you can make it out that it is thus then you have this peace otherwise you have none of it 4. I might add also that this peace that Christ gives disposeth the heart to a peaceable disposition he will love to be at peace with others as Isai 11.6 7. the Kingdome of Christ is thus discribed the Wolf also shall dwell with the Lamb and the Leopard shall lye down with the Kid and the Ca●f and the young Lion and the fatling together and a little Childe shall lead them the wisdome that is from above is first pure then peacable and easie to be intreated consider what love there is in you to peace do you not delight do you not love to be at distance from any of the Saints of God but love peace seek peace and ensue it Vse 4. Exhortation 1. To every Soul that yet hath not this peace which Christ gives breathe after it labour for it Oh consider and look about you and think whether it be not needful to get this peace which Christ gives consider these following particulars 1. The poor uncertain peace that you now have in the World that the World can give you have heard what it is now will you content your selves with the Worlds peace can you go from day to day with this peace will you rise and go about your business with this peace will you with the Drunkard sleep upon the top of a Mast On awake awake and consider what a peace all your worldly peace is 2. Consider what a dreadful Enemy you have whiles you have only that peace that the World can give you have God for your Enemy the great and dreadful God that will certainly be avenged of his Enemies it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God Nahum 1.2 God is jealous and the Lord revengeth the Lord rerengeth and is furious the Lord will take vengeance on his Adversaries and he reserveth wrath for his Enemies Ye would tremble to sal● into the hand of a cruel Enemy much more into the hand of God whom you have justly provoked to be your Enemy what cannot he do he hath prepared instruments of death yea Isai
30.33 Tophet is ordained of old yea for the King it is prepared he hath made it deep and large the pile thereof is fire and much wood and the breath of the Lord like a stream of Brimstone doth kindle it Oh Consider what God is and what a state and condition every sinner is in that is an Enemy to God and it is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God if you were ready to fall into the hands of a cruel Nation Oh what fear would there be what care and endeavour to escape it God is not cruel but he is a just revenging God 3. Consider how willing God is to be at peace see how the Lord expresses himself Isai 27.5 Let him take hold of my strength that he may make peace with me and he shall make peace with me Many a poor Soul questions whether God be willing they think it is in vain for them to go about to make peace with God why do you say so you hear the Lord here by the Prophet say if he will make peace he shall make peace the question therefore is not whether God be willing to be at peace with you but whether you be willing to be at peace with him the Lord hath given his Son to make peace and sends the word of reconciliation 2 Cor. 5.20 Now then we are Embassadors for Christ as though God did beseech you by us we pray you in Christ stead be reconciled to God Oh what evedent Demonstrations are there that God is willing to be at peace with poor sinners would God ever have given his Son and the Son have given himself if he had not been willing to be at peace surely no and also as was before alledged he hath sent Embassadors to beseech and intreat you to be reconciled our peace and all good is ready in Christ but here is the misery men will not be at peace Christ complains you will not come to me that you might have life who is it that is now at peace with God that was not once in the same estate with your Selves therefore you may be at peace only delay not but as Christ advises agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him if you delay you will dye in your sins therefore if ever you intend to make your peace with God at all do it now really speedily and without delay 4. Lastly Lay down your enmity if Rebels will be at peace with their King they must lay down their weapons Isai 55.7 8 9. Let the Wicked forseek his way and the Vnrighteous man his thoughts and 〈◊〉 him return unto the Lord and he will have mercy upon him and to our God for he will abundantly pardon for my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your wayes my wayes for as the Heavens are higher then the Earth so are my wayes higher then your wayes and my thoughts then your thoughts there is joy in Heaven at the conversion of a sinner if you would but come in and accept of peace there is a way of peace yet for that sinner that hath lived in the peace of the World all this while if you will turn from all your sins unto God submit to the Government of the Lord Jesus 2. Exhortation To such as have received this great and wonderful gift of Christ this our blessed peace Oh prize it highly be exceeding thankful for it and labour by all means to cherish preserve and increase the assurance thereof think what a singular mercy it is to be at peace with God by Jesus Christ how unspeakable and full of glory it is this peace is a continual peace as Rom. 5.2 By whom also we have access by Faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God this I say that those that have this peace should labour so to walk as that they may persevere in it and to this end consider what the Psalmist speaks Psal 85.8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak for he will speak peace unto his people and to his Saints but let not them turn again to folly have a care you break not your peace remember Davids broken bones beware of sin and see that you walk humbly before God you have sin and corruption and you may meet with temptations Satan is your Enemy and he cannot abide you should have this peace therefore be watchful and be humble Isai 57.15 For thus saith the High and Lofty one that inhabiteth Eternity whose Name is Holy I dwell in the High and Holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones these are the Souls that shall have peace but take heed of an evil and unbelieving heart in departing from the living God take heed you doat not upon the peace of the World and grow secure by it 3. Exhortation Make use of this peace as it is intended by Christ Let not your heart be troubled Psal 125.1 2. they that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount-Sion that cannot be removed but abideth for ever as the Moun●a●n● are round about Jerusalem so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever Psal 27.1 2 3. The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear the Lord is the strength of my life of wh●m shall I be afraid when the wicked even my enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh they stumbled and fell though an Host should encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War should rise against me in this will I be confident Psal 46.1 2. God is ou● refuge and strength a very present help in trouble therefore will not we fear though the Earth be removed and though the Mountains be carried into the midst of the Sea why should such a Soul fear for any evil tidings ye have that peace that the Gates of Hell shall never prevail against Oh shew your peace by your boldness in God by your glorying in tribulation do you meet with outward losses what need that trouble you when you have such a God as you have do you meet with painful afflictions you may well bare them patiently so long as the Soul enjoys Christs peace do you meet with ill Neighbours or disquiet in your Families all the●e are but light afflictions not worthy to be compared to the Glory that shall be revealed nay doth Death look you in the face you may tryumph over it for the sting of Death is taken away thanks be to God that hath given us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord and therefore let the peace of God guard your hearts against what ever you may meet withal If you consider the reasons of the point 1. The glorious excellency of this peace 2. That it is the gift and purchase of Christ and kept in his hand 3. Because this peace do not only set the Soul free from fear of wrath but takes away the poyson and venom of sin and also the sting of Death and Hell is taken away 4. Because all troubles and dangers shall not hurt this peace but all shall work together to the furtherance of their everlasting peace this peace will guard your hearts against all evil whatsoever you have cause to be quiet therefore let nothing dismay or disquiet the hearts of those that Christ hath given this peace unto whatever you hear of in the World we hear of many troubles and disquiets abroad in the World and the cause of God suffers much we should lay it to heart but not to be troubled disquieted or dismayed in the soarest troubles in a word Faint not for we look not at things ●resent which are temporary but at thing to come which are Eternal FINIS