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A30959 Three ministers communicating their collections and notions. The first year touching several texts of Scripture ... wherein the Law and Gospel ... in short, the substance of Christianity is set forth ... Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1675 (1675) Wing B809; ESTC R35315 78,431 223

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etc._n etc._n how_o can_v he_o abide_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o can_v endure_v or_o delight_v in_o a_o ray_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o passion_n with_o he_o b._n i._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o note_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n 2._o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessedness_n which_o be_v here_o begin_v and_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n ii_o ps_n 110._o 3._o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o ●omb_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o prophet_n in_o passion_n of_o joy_n misplace_v his_o word_n the_o right_a order_n be_v thy_o birth_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o water_v and_o refresh_v the_o whole_a earth_n not_o gideon_n fleece_v alone_o not_o 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idle_a but_o very_o operative_a be_v of_o the_o same_o account_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v reckon_v as_o in_o two_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v translate_v or_o it_o be_v value_v by_o god_n at_o as_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o it_o be_v complete_a righteousness_n christ_n impute_a righteousness_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o bible_n it_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o this_o notion_n that_o those_o which_o be_v sincere_o righteous_a and_o from_o a_o inward_a live_a principle_n allow_v themselves_o in_o no_o know_a sin_n nor_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v true_o
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this_o war_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o sin_n or_o carnal_a object_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o command_v the_o contrary_a in_o this_o combat_n the_o person_n which_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o sustain_v he_o will_v by_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n be_v lead_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v which_o if_o he_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o this_o condition_n you_o will_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o mistake_v for_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n the_o serve_v of_o sin_n or_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n a_o sure_a token_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a iii_o prov._n 28._o 13._o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n forsake_v i._n e._n in_o hearty_a sincere_a resolution_n abandon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o none_o but_o he_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v till_o we_o in_o heart_n reform_v and_o amend_v they_o that_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o we_o convert_v to_o god_n and_o resolve_v new_a life_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a error_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o exclude_v justification_n by_o faith_n that_o first_o grace_n of_o receive_v christ_n and_o resign_v our_o heart_n up_o to_o he_o and_o must_v be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n precedent_n to_o our_o justification_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o else_o can_v be_v neither_o instrument_n nor_o condition_n of_o it_o b._n i._o rom._n 12._o 20._o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o metallist_n use_v to_o melt_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o put_v fire_n under_o they_o so_o if_o you_o heap_v kindness_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o your_o enemy_n the_o injurious_a person_n you_o may_v hope_v to_o melt_v he_o and_o make_v a_o friend_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o noble_a victory_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a ii_o math._n 5._o 5._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n literal_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n a_o prosperous_a long_a life_n be_v ordinary_o the_o meek_a man_n portion_n which_o he_o that_o shall_v compare_v and_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o remarkable_o true_a especial_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o contrary_a fate_n of_o turbulent_a seditious_a person_n this_o temporal_a reward_n can_v no_o way_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o eternal_a the_o earth_n here_o be_v a_o real_a inheritance_n below_o and_o a_o pawn_n of_o another_o above_o iii_o matth_n 5._o 39_o resist_v not_o evil_a or_o the_o injurious_a evil_a man_n we_o christian_n must_v bear_v small_a supportable_a injury_n without_o hurt_v again_o or_o so_o much_o as_o prosecute_n and_o impleading_a the_o injurious_a person_n in_o weighty_a and_o more_o considerable_a matter_n though_o we_o may_v use_v mean_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o get_v legal_a reparation_n for_o our_o loss_n yet_o even_o it_o those_o the_o give_a way_n to_o revengeful_a desire_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a c._n i._o matth._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a instead_o of_o which_o st._n luke_n have_v be_v you_o merciful_a whence_o you_o may_v note_v this_o mercy_n or_o alm_n or_o benignity_n to_o enemy_n to_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n ii_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o require_v all_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o that_o come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o gain_n for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o peculiar_a case_n at_o that_o time_n for_o relieve_v the_o poor_a christian_n at_o jerusalem_n however_o hence_o may_v every_o rich_a man_n or_o thrive_a man_n every_o one_o that_o have_v either_o constant_a revenue_n or_o gainful_a trade_n learn_v to_o lay_v by_o he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o proportion_n for_o charitable_a purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o such_o occasion_n as_o god_n shall_v offer_v to_o they_o iii_o matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o do_v our_o good_a work_n so_o that_o man_n may_v see_v they_o and_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o again_o between_o do_v they_o that_o man_n may_v glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n the_o former_a be_v only_o a_o charitable_a care_n that_o your_o good_a action_n may_v be_v exemplary_a to_o other_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o reputation_n to_o ourselves_o which_o reputation_n if_o we_o aim_v at_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o only_a reward_n instead_o of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o god_n will_v give_v such_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n the_o four_o meeting_n a._n i._o matth._n 6._o 17._o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n as_o for_o thy_o outward_a guise_n appear_v in_o thy_o ordinary_a countenance_n and_o habit_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v themselves_o daily_o unless_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o that_o no_o man_n out_o of_o thy_o family_n be_v witness_n of_o thy_o private_a fast_n but_o to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v desirous_a to_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o only_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v thou_o ii_o luke_n 6._o 30._o from_o he_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o good_n ask_v they_o not_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o loan_n any_o of_o thy_o good_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o usury_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o word_n in_o the_o text._n which_o be_v join_v with_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o denote_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o indeed_o lend_v be_v a_o prime_a way_n of_o mercy_n the_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v now_o ordinary_a prudence_n will_v interpret_v the_o word_n so_o that_o if_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n ask_v of_o you_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o he_o who_o want_n set_v he_o on_o ask_v and_o so_o the_o prohibition_n to_o exact_v or_o require_v use_n of_o he_o that_o borrow_v belong_v not_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o mean_a creditor_n when_o a_o rich_a man_n borrow_v of_o he_o but_o only_o when_o the_o rich_a lend_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o a_o free_a loan_n be_v a_o seasonable_a mercy_n iii_o act._n 2._o 46._o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n margin_n at_o home_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o house_n or_o room_n as_o the_o upper_a room_n act._n 1._o 13._o assign_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o to_o that_o peculiar_a use_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o christian_a assembly_n it_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n permit_v they_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o not_o to_o break_v bread_n or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n v._o 47._o have_v favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o exercise_v charity_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o offertory_n which_o be_v then_o and_o ever_o since_o use_v constant_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n all_o the_o people_n be_v signify_v the_o liberality_n of_o those_o offering_n and_o the_o impartiality_n of_o distribution_n b._n i._o 1_o cor_n 6._o 10._o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vinosi_fw-it vinolenti_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a or_o sweet_a wine_n the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o drink_v to_o bestiality_n to_o the_o deprive_a of_o themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n but_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n intemperate_o though_o through_o their_o strength_n of_o brain_n they_o be_v not_o at_o present_a distemper_a by_o it_o ii_o act._n 2._o 31._o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v hell_n may_v signify_v the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a soul_n or_o that_o faculty_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o the_o not_o leave_v this_o in_o that_o be_v
omnibus_fw-la moriatur_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la amb._n infidelity_n and_o impenitence_n be_v the_o worst_a restrictive_n that_o contract_n and_o sink_v all_o into_o a_o few_o iii_o heb._n 1._o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o still_o love_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o a_o pavilion_n round_o about_o we_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o we_o through_o this_o light_n and_o look_v love_o upon_o we_o with_o favour_n and_o affection_n the_o twenty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o cor_n 3._o 21._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o when_o you_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v a_o civil_a dominion_n and_o right_a to_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o we_o have_v jure_fw-la creationis_fw-la by_o right_a of_o creation_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_a dominion_n not_o the_o power_n of_o have_v they_o but_o the_o power_n of_o use_v of_o they_o to_o god_n glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o gift_n and_o this_o we_o have_v jure_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la by_o right_a of_o adoption_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o christ_n ii_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o st._n paul_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o worlding_n in_o effect_n make_v he_o so_o for_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o they_o to_o he_o every_o knee_n do_v bow_v nor_o will_v they_o receive_v the_o true_a messiah_n but_o in_o his_o shape_n they_o conceive_v he_o give_v gift_n not_o spiritual_a but_o temporal_a not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n humility_n meekness_n and_o contentedness_n but_o silver_n and_o gold_n make_v not_o saint_n but_o king_n upon_o the_o earth_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o with_o christ_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n which_o work_n to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v we_o have_v his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n we_o have_v his_o promise_n of_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n he_o have_v give_v faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v to_o lift_v we_o up_o unto_o they_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o pastor_n to_o teach_v we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o which_o will_v make_v his_o command_n which_o be_v now_o grievious_a easy_a which_o may_v carry_v we_o on_o in_o a_o regular_a and_o peaceable_a course_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n all_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n b._n i._o gal._n 6._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n let_v we_o receive_v christ_n in_o his_o shame_n in_o his_o sorrow_n in_o his_o agony_n take_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n take_v he_o and_o take_v a_o pattern_n by_o he_o that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o we_o may_v be_v trouble_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v mingle_v our_o tear_n with_o his_o blood_n drag_v sin_n to_o the_o bar_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v it_o revile_v and_o spit_v in_o its_o face_n at_o the_o fair_a presentment_n it_o can_v make_v and_o then_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o it_o may_v languish_v and_o faint_a by_o degree_n till_o it_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v in_o we_o ii_o heb._n 7._o 26._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o just_a not_o only_o meek_a but_o powerful_a not_o only_o fair_a but_o terrible_a not_o only_o clothe_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o humility_n but_o with_o the_o shine_a robe_n of_o majesty_n who_o can_v die_v and_o can_v live_v again_o revel_v 1._o 18_o and_o live_v for_o evermore_o who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o world_n itself_o iii_o luk._n 24._o 26._o tota_n ecclesia_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la computatur_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la persona_fw-la christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v in_o computation_n but_o one_o person_n he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o they_o ought_v to_o suffer_v they_o suffer_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o method_n answerable_a either_o to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n which_o have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o indelible_a character_n or_o to_o our_o mortal_a and_o frail_a condition_n which_o must_v be_v bruise_v before_o it_o can_v be_v heal_v and_o be_v level_v with_o the_o ground_n before_o it_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o christ_n be_v profitable_a for_o we_o that_o which_o become_v he_o we_o must_v wear_v as_o a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o our_o head_n there_o be_v a_o oportet_fw-la set_v upon_o both_o he_o ought_v and_o we_o ought_v first_o to_o suffer_v and_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n to_o die_v first_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o c._n i._o heb_n 4._o 15._o and_o ●_o 17._o there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n death_n 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to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v but_o to_o destroy_v our_o faith_n for_o if_o these_o truth_n be_v as_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v when_o it_o be_v day_n the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o christ_n show_v not_o himself_o open_o to_o all_o the_o people_n at_o his_o resurrection_n ut_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la mediocri_fw-la proemio_fw-la destinata_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la difficultate_fw-la constaret_fw-la tertul._n that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v destine_v to_o a_o crown_n may_v not_o consist_v without_o some_o difficulty_n but_o commend_v itself_o by_o our_o obedience_n the_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n whereof_o be_v best_a see_v in_o make_v its_o way_n through_o difficulty_n iii_o joh._n 7._o 48._o do_v any_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a for_o though_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o 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against_o he_o whosoever_o he_o shall_v be_v if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o what_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o s._n judas_n have_v tell_v we_o the_o faith_n be_v once_o that_o be_v at_o once_o or_o once_o for_o all_o deliver_v to_o or_o by_o the_o saint_n iii_o 1_o cor._n ●_o 4._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n first_o need_v the_o severe_a check_n of_o a_o apostle_n for_o their_o wantonness_n and_o division_n that_o one_o be_v of_o paul_n another_o of_o cephas_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v give_v a_o more_o probable_a account_n of_o this_o their_o luxuriancy_n than_o from_o the_o riches_n ease_n plenty_n and_o liberty_n of_o that_o city_n c._n i._o 11._o rom._n 12._o 18._o when_o he_o so_o passionate_o exhort_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o so_o far_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v pe●●●_n with_o all_o man_n sure_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v only_o accept_v of_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v we_o for_o 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