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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

Stones of the field and the Beasts of the fi●d shall be at peace with thee It we be at peace with the King we are at peace with all his people if we be at peace with the Commander of the field we are at peace with all the Army all creatures are at peace with the Saints and serve all for their guard yea this peace of Christ is protection from all evil 2 Tim. 4 18. And the Lord shall deliver me from every ev●l work and preserve me unto his Heavenly Kingdome Rom 8.28 And we know that all things w●rk together for good to them that love God to them that are the called according to his purpose And this peace Christ promises and this peace he gives but not as the World giveth give I unto you some may say why wherein is the difference I shall briefly note the difference in two or three particulars 1. The peace which the World gives is more in words then in realities it is oft times only in words Psal 28.3 Draw me not away with the wicked and with the workers of Iniquity which speak peace to their neighbour but mischief is in their heart as we may see in the Example of Joab and Abner 2 Sam. 3.27 If the Lord speaks peace who shall speak trouble and if the Lord speaks peace he speaks from the very heart to the heart and not in words of course or complement as the World use to do 2. The peace which the world gives is peace outward to the outward man they may give outward peace and fill you with the good things of the world but it reacheth not the principal part of the man it reacheth not the heart but the peace which Christ gives it reacheth the heart it reacheth the soul and the peace that reacheth the Soul reacheth the Body also but the peace of the world reacheth the Body but not the Soul Christs peace secureth the Soul and inward man it guards the heart Phil. 4.7 And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through ●esus Christ or as it is in the Original shall guard your hearts 3. The peace of the World is very uncertain and short when they say peace peace then oft suddain destruction comes upon them as the Example of Haman in his great Honour and suddain downfall doth prove Esth 5.11 12. And Haman told his friends of his great and singular favour with the King and Queen but the next day Chap. 7.10 He was hanged upon the Gallows he had prepared for Mordecai and the strongest league of friendship amongst men of the World is soon broken when mens own interest● suit another way but the peace which Christ gives is a firm lasting everlasting peace ●●ai 9.7 Of the increase of his Government and peace there shall be no end once at peace with God and ever at peace God and that Soul will never fall out any more This being the fruit and effect of this peace their hearts ought not to be troubled let not your hearts be disquiet let them not sink in any affliction that can befal you in this world here is that peace that may bear up your hearts under any trouble or tryal that at any time you may meet withal nor need they be afraid what ever tidings they hear or what ever dangers approach as Christ had told his Disciples of many troubles as wars and rumors of wars yet saith Christ be not afraid with such a fear as stands not with Faith and hope in God this peace that I leave with you it is enough to defend your hearts from fear of any troubles whatsoever as the Psalmist speaks I will not be afraid though the mountains be removed and cast into the Sea and therefore though others fear yet be not you afraid as the Prophet speaks Isai 8.12 13. neither fear you therefore nor be afraid Sanctifie the Lord of Hosts himself and let him be your fear dread as if Christ should say I give you that true peace that may quiet your hearts under any trouble 〈◊〉 distress or whatsoever you may meet withal in this World The Doctrine from these words is that Doct. That that peace which Iesus Christ hath purchased and given to his true Disciples is such as may strength them againgst all distracting troubles and fears in this world The truth of this appears Psal 37.11 But the meek shall inherit the Earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace and ver 37. Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace Psal 119 165. Great peace have they which love thy Law and nothing shall ●ffend them they do not stumble at any thing as other men do Psal 125.1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Sion which cannot be removed but abideth for ever ver 2. As the Mountains are round about Ierusalem so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever Psal 112.7 8. Surely he shall not be moved for ever he shall not be afraid of evil tidings his heart is fixed trusting in the Lord his heart is established he shall not be afraid Rom. 8.1 There is therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Iesus c. they are out of all fear of Condemnation Joh. 16.33 These things have I spoken to you that in me ye may have pea●e in the World you shall have tribulation but be of good chear I have overcome the World Rom. 5.1 2 3 Therefore being ju●ified by Fa●th we have peace with God through our Lord Iesus Christ by whom also we have access by Faith to this grace wherein we stand and r●joyce in hope of the glory of God and not only so but we glory in tribulations also Phil 4.7 And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep or guard your hearts and minds through Iesus Christ Psal 43.5 Why art thou cast down Oh my Soul and why art thou disquieted within me hope in God for I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my God the like see in Paul and Sil●s Act. 16.24 25. who sang praises unto God in Prison and in the Stocks Reas 1. From the unspeakable unconceivable and excellent worth of this peace it will out bid all other things in the world Oh how this helps a man in all straits what need he fear what man can do what need he fear what devils can do as David when in great trouble and disquiet Psal 43.5 Why act thou cast down O●m Soul and why art thou disquieted within me hope in God for I shall yet praise him who is the he●●th of my Countenance and my God this made him confident he chides himself because he was now disquieted so Psal 42.5.11 as also elsewhere The Lord is my light and my salvation of whom then shall I be afraid if an Host should compass me about in the Name of

lovest thou me more then these can you then Answer in truth Lord thou knowest all things thou knowest that I love thee do you love to be in the company of Jesus Christ do you love the Image of Christ wherever you see it are you glad to do him any service do you love all that is Christs his Ordinances Word Law his Ministers Saints if you take delight in these things it is a sign Christ hath loved you and that you will lean upon Christ in the evil dayes and blessed and happy is that Soul that can thus lean upon Christ her Beloved when wilderness-tryals troubles and afflictions comes upon them all such have Christ for their Head and Husband and Saviour and are safe in his arms where this is wanting consider what we have Isai 10.3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation and in the desolation which shall come from far to whom will ye flee for help and where will you leave your glory Vse 5. Exhortation 1. To them that yet have no part in Christ Labour for that Faith in and Love to the Lord Jesus Christ that Christ may not shake you off in an evil day what interest have you in the World that can reach your Souls to save them what is there in Heaven or Earth that can save the Soul but only the Lord Jesus Christ He is able to save to the utmost all that come to God by him Joh. 3.36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life and he that believeth not the Sonshall not see life but the wrath of God abideth on him Oh think oft of this Scripture and consider of the means of grace God hath so long afforded you and how oft he hath been calling upon you and knocking at the doors of your hearts Oh take the season while it lasts Oh to day to day while it is called to day harden not your hearts least God Sware in his wrath that you shall never enter into his rest Christ bad them walk in the light while they had the light and immediately he withdrew himself from them Oh do but forsake your sin all your sins and accept of the Lord Jesus upon his own terms and then you may venture to lean upon the Lord Jesus Christ he is able to bear the weight of all your Souls 2. Branch To the Spouse of Christ Be much in the exercise of Faith and Love First Be much in the exercise of Faith lean upon Christ as your Beloved stay on him rest upon him cast all your burthen and care upon him strengthen your selves in him you will need a strong Faith in wilderness tryals that may befal us consider how weak we are without Faith in Christ which will shield us against our potent enemies Sathan and all the World all other props are but as a broken Reed whereon will you lean else you have no righteousness no goodness no wisedome in your selves where will you lean then if not upon Christ what is there in the Creature that you may lean upon all the things of the World are Vanity of vanities therefore cast your care and your burthen upon the Lord Jesus who is able to stablish strengthen and settle you he is able to bear all the weight that is laid upon him do your sins and corruptions trouble you you may lay the weight of them upon the Lord Jesus he is able to bear them you may cast the care of your Souls upon him ye may cast the care of your Families the care of your Children you may cast all upon him he is able to bear the weight of all he is the Rock of ages Consider who your Beloved is the Lord Jesus Christ the God of Glory the Redeemer and Saviour of his People that Redeemeth Israel from all their Iniquities If any man sin we have an Advocate 1 ●ohn 2.1 He hath all Power in Heaven andEarth he is the Soveraign Lord of all you can be in no danger but he is able to save and he knows how to do it for he is only wise and he is faithful in all his promises and he is very loving he hath loved his with an everlasting love and from thence he hath given himself for us and will not lofe any that come to him whom he loveth he loveth to the end believe much and you shall receive much Christ saith to thee be it as thou wilt a Faith that will not be beaten off that hangs upon Christ for a blessing and as Jacob will not let go without a blessing shall surely have it what can any believing Soul finde in Christ that may not encourage him to lean upon him he is the Saviour the Head and Husband of his Church that takes care of them and that continually he is the Redeemer of his People that redeems them not only from all their adversities but from all their iniquities Oh then venture upon Jesus Christ and let Faith overcome all your doubts this Christ will accept of consider what encouragements a Believer hath to venture all upon Christ we have encouragement from the Covenant of Grace Ezek. 36.25 26. Then will Isprinkle clean water upon you and ye shall be clean from all your silthiness and from all your Idols will I cleanse you a new heart also will I give you and a new Spirit will I put within you and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh and I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my way and I will write my Law in your inward parts and I will put my fear into your hearts and you shall not depart from me and I will forgive your sins and remember them no more consider how God hath confirmed this covenant even by his Oath he hath Sworn by himself that we might have strong consolation and he hath confirmed it also by the Seals of the Covenant the Lord hath given us two Seals he hath set the Seal of Baptism to it whereby God hath owned us for his We are Baptized into the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost besides he hath given us the blessed Supper of the Lord Oh what a blessed Seal is that wherein the Lord offers a crucified Christ to us with all his merits he offers Christ with all the benefits and priviledges thereunto belonging when Christ is offered all his offered this Ordinance it signifieth that spiritual nourishment your Souls may have by a crucified Christ when the Lord said This is my Body which was broken for you and this is my Blood which was shed for you shall we be unbelieving notwithstanding all this and weak in the Faith like Thomas God forbid Lastly Be much in love to Jesus Christ that you may say you lean upon your Beloved is there not great cause that we should love Christ dearly that hath given himself to death for us what love is due to him that dyed