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A90062	The duty of such as would walke worthy of the Gospel: to endeavour union, not division nor toleration. Opened, in a sermon at Pauls, upon the Lords Day, Feb. 8. 1646. / By Matthevv Nevvcomen, preacher of the Gospel at Dedham in Essex.	Newcomen, Matthew, 1610?-1669.	1646 (1646)	Wing N909; Thomason E329_6; ESTC R200691	35,616	55

estote concordes So Beza 1 Pet 3.8 Vnanimes so the Vulgar love as brethren So the Apostle John that first Epistle of his 1 Iohn seems almost to be written on purpose to perswade to brotherly love which is the root of union Now if you add to these Scriptures wherein the Apostles do most industriously labour this in the hearts of the people by exhortation those other Scriptures where they do in the behalfe of the people endeavour this in Heaven by prayer that the God of peace and unity would worke this unity and peace among them you will see that this endeavour after union is a duty still of more worth and necessity Of this kinde is that of the Apostle Paul Rom. 15.5 6. Rom. 15.5 6. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards another or to be of one minde among your selves 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ipsum sapere in alterutrum so the Vulgar according to Christ Jesus That ye may with one minde and one mouth glorifie God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ But instar omnium is that of our Saviour Ioh. 11.17 Ioh. 17. in that admirable comfortable prayer which he there makes for his Church see how often he layes in requests for this union and presents this as his great suit to his Father that his people may be one v. 11. ver 11. Holy Father keep through thy own Name those whom thou hast given me that they may be one as we are 20. 21. 22. 23. and again ver 20 21.22 23. Neither pray I for those alone but for them also which shall beleeve on me through their word that they all may be one as thou Father art in me and I in thee that they may also be in us that the world may beleeve that thou hast sent me And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them that they may be one as we are one I in thee and thou in me that they may be made perfect in one and that the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them as thou hast loved me Where the word of comparison ver 22. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 shews qualitatem not aequalitatem unionis Now consider if this union be such a thing as not only the Spirit of God in the Apostle Paul but even the Son of God himself in the dayes of his flesh made such earnest intercession for is it not worthy our endeavouring after And that you may see that this holy sweet close union is not a meer Idea Platonica an imaginary perfection and blessednesse that never was nor never will be attained in this life look but upon the first and best times of the Church and there behold the lovely face of this holy union Acts 1.14 Acts 1.14 it is said they continued 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with one accord in prayer and supplication Acts 2.46 And again Acts 2.46 They continued 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with one accord in the Temple and breaking bread from house to house did eat their meat with gladnesse and singlenesse of heart And again Acts 5.12 They were all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with one accord in Solomons porch And again Acts 4.32 Arguuntur exemplo hoc nostri seculi mores quos ab unanimitatis concordiae studo alienissimos esse constat This reproves the manners of our times saith Reverend Gualter long-ago which have wholly cast off all care of concord and union Audimus inter Evangelicae Doctrinae fidei professores factiosa Zwinglianor●m Lutheranerum Nomina Et aemulationum studio favore couso progressum est ut cum alterutri parti periculum imminet reliqui fratres periclitantes deserant omni commiserationis affectu posito taciti in sinum goudeant imò gaudium suum non rarò acerbis scommatis testantur adaoque Christi membris in cruce pendentibus acetum felle mixtum propinent Vt interim de contentionibus convitijs opprobrijs obtrectationibus mutuis unbil dicam Change but the name of Lutheran and Zwinglian and see if this be not too true of us The multitude of them that beleeved were of one heart and of one soul 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 They had but one heart and one soul among them But alas my brethren how may the Church of Christ take up the sad complaint of Job O that I were as in times past as in the dayes when God preserved me as I was in the dayes of my youth when the secret of God was upon my Tabernacle Now in stead of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 we have quot capita tot sensus But however it be with us you see there wants neither precept nor prayer nor president in Scripture to commend to us the endeavour after a close sweet holy union as our duty If you desire to know what are the particulars wherein those that would walke worthy of the Gosptl Explication are to endeavour an union among themselves Be pleased to review again the Scriptures brought for the proof of the point and they will direct you in them 1 Unity of heart to be endeavoured I finde some making mention of a threefold union or unity Vnitas cordis unitas oris unitas operis an unity in heart in word in worke First in heart this you have Acts 4.32 Acts 4.22 The multitude titude of beleevers were of one heart and of one soul Anima una quoad intellectum per unitatem fidei Cor unum quoad affectum per unitatem charitatis They were of one soul in regard of their judgement by unity in the faith they were of one heart in regard of their affections by union of love Cordis animae unius nominibus intelligitur summa tum in doctrina tum in volunt atibus consensio By one heart and one soul is meant an exact agreement both in doctrine and in will saith Beza and subjoins that in his ancient Copy were added these words 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which Beda also found in severall Greek copies and translates non erat in illus separatio ulla there was no separation among them Cypr. li. 3. ad Quirinum Nec fuit inter illos discrimen ullum there was no difference among them Beza Nec erat inter illos controversia ulla there was no controversie among them Happy men and happy times in this union of hearts that was among them And that two-fold This union of hearts is two-fold or implies two things first an unity of minde and judgement in marters of faith secondly an union of affection in love both which it is the duty of those that would walke worthy of the Gospel to endeavour after First 1. In opinion judgement it is the duty of those that would walke worthy of the Gospel to endeavour after unity of judgement Some observe that from my very text in one spirit with one minde

it was to bring his people to Vnity Not onely to faith and the knowledge of the Sonne of God but to unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Sonne of God Magnum argumentum suggerit Apistolus studiose servanda unitatis spiritus The Apostle here supplyes us with a weighty argument to perswade us to keep the unity of the spirit which so precious and of such esteem with Christ that for the sake of it among other things he hath instituted the Ministry and officers which he hath given unto his Church But this may suffice for the Explication and proof of the point I come now to Application Vse 1 This truth That it is the duty of all those that would walk worthy of the Gospel to endeavour a sweet close holy firm union and to be one in judgement and opinion one in heart and affection to speak the fame thing walk by the same rule then this may serve in the first place to justifie that solemn league and Covenant which we have all taken I am sure at least all should have taken and which you Right Honourable and beloved lately have renewed even in that branch of it and in those particulars which some doe most cavil against namely that last branch of the first article wherein we engage our selves to endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three Kingdomes to the nearest conjuction and Vniformity in Religion confession of faith form of Church government Directory for worship and Catechising that we and our posterities after us may as brethren live in faith and love and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us As also the second Article wherein we swear in like manner without respect of persons to endeavour the extirpation of Popery Prelacy Superstition Heresy Schisme Prophanenesse c. That the Lord may be one and his name one in the three Kingdoms I would there were none that a few years ago would have thought they could never have blessed God enough for such a Covenant that now spurne and scorne it even in nay for these very clauses But I beseech you what is there in any of these particulars but what is a duty incumbent from God upon every one that would walk worthy of the Gospel as you have heard abundantly proved this day You have sworne to endeavour the nearest conjunction and uniformity in Religion what 's that but to endeavour to be of one heart and one soul Act. 4.32 to endeavour to be perfectly joyned together 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the same minde and in the same judgement 1 Cor. 1.10 you have sworne to endeavour the nearest conjunction in confession of faith what 's that but to endeavour all to speak the same thing 1 Cor. 1.10 and with one mouth to glorify God Rom. 13.5 you have sworne the same in reference to one form of Church-government directory for worship and Catechising what 's this but to endeavour to walke by the same rule Phil. 3.13 you have sworne to endeavour to extirpate Popery Prelacy Superstition Heresy Schisme Prophanenesse What 's this but to endeavour that there be no divisions among you but that you be perfectly joyned together 1 Cor. 1.10 All this is but your duty And the purpose and intent of all this is That the Lord may be one and his name one in the three Kingdomes And that we and our posterity after us may as brethren live in faith and love and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us what is if this be not a sweet close holy firm union Q. If any shall demand how doth it appear that we should endeavour such an union of all the Churches in a Nation in three Nations we grant indeed that the Saints of a particular Congregation ought to have one heart and one way to be of one minde and of one judgement But how do you prove that such a thing is to be attempted and endeavoured in a Nation The Philippians Ephesians Corinthians upon whom the Apostle injoynes this unity were Churches of a particular Congregation A. I answer this is gratis dictum that the Churches of Ephesus Corinth Philippi consisted of no more then might ordinarily meet together for all duties of worship in one individuall Congregation I have often heard it said but never could yet hear or see it proved but I have seen good proof of the contrary However sure I am if union in a particular Congregation be good union in the Churches of two or three Nations is better for Bonum quo communius eo melius * Mulrum valet ad propitiandum Deum fraterra concordia Si duo ex vobis ait Dominus conveneritis in terrâ quicquid petieritis fiet vobis Si ●uobus hominibus quāto magis duobus popu●is Si●●ul nos Deo prosternamus participamini nobiscum unitatē participemur vobiscum dolorem c. August lib. 20. de Bapti cont Do natistas Suitable whereunto was that expression of M. Nye in his Exhortation to the Honourable House of Commons and Assembly of Ministers Septemb. 25. 1643. If saith he when but two or three agree or assent upon any thing on earth it shall be confirmed in Heaven and for this because they gather together in his Name much more when two or three Kingdoms shall meet and consent together in his Name and for his Name That God may be one and his Name one amongst them and his presence amidst them And sure I am the reasons upon which the Apostle urgeth this care of unity upon the Ephesians binde not only to a particular Congregation but to all upon whom the Name of Christ is called There is one body one Spirit one hope of calling one Lord one faith one baptisme one God and Father of all not only the Saints in a particular Congregation but of all the Saints upon earth And Christ gave Apostles Prophets c. for the worke of the Ministery for the perfecting of the Saints for the edifying of the body of Christ not till those of this or that Congregation come but till we all come in the unity of the faith c. And sure I am the prayer which our Lord Jesus Christ made Joh. 17. was not only for a particular Congregation but for all that should beleeve in him that they all might be one and that not by a spirituall and mysticall union only but by a visible union such an union as the world might take notice of ver 21. That they may be one in us that the world may beleeve that thou hast sent me ver 15. That they may be perfect in one that the world may know that thou hast sent me And sure I am the time will come when all that beleeve in Christ shall be visibly one when the Lord Jesus having destroyed the Antichrist and all his other enemies there shall be one sheep-fold and one sheephard Joh. 10.16 And therefore I thinke we ought to desire not only

THE DVTY of such as would WALKE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL TO Endeavour VNION NOT DIVISION nor TOLERATION OPENED In a SERMON at Pauls upon the Lords Day Feb. 8. 1646. By MATTHEVV NEVVCOMEN Preacher of the Gospel at Dedham in Essex 1 COR. 1.10 Now I beseech you brethren by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ that ye ALL SPEAK the SAME thing and that there be no DIVISIONS among you but that ye be perfectly joined together in the SAME MINDE and in the SAME JVDGEMENT 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ignat in Ep. ad Polvcarp 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ignat. in Ep. au P●●lodelph 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Idem ibidem LONDON Printed by G. M. for Christopher Meredith at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard M.DC.XLVI TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE THOMAS ADAMS Lord Major of the City of LONDON Right Honourable THis Sermon as it was first preached at your appointment so at the same appointment of yours it is now published in print It befell this Sermon in the preaching of it as it did Pauls Acts 13. Some contradicted c. ver 43. others were glad and glorified the word of the Lord ver 48. To have your Lordship and the rest of your Venerable Colleagues in this later ranke of hearers hath been to me no small comfort against the censures of others Though my chief comfort is this the testimony of my conscience that as of sincerity that as of God and as in the sight of God this Sermon was preached unto you not as seeking to please men but to edifie the Church of Christ and to contribute something towards the composing of our differences and closing of our breaches If any thing then communicated to the ear and now offered to the view may be successefull in this kinde herein I do rejoice and shall rejoice God hath called your Lordship to the Government of this great City and I doubt not but you finde the divisions of this City amongst the greatest difficulties of your Government We are at this time like men at sea that have not only a tempest upon them but a commotion among them not only the windes and waves raging furiously against the ship but the Mariners who should do service in the storme raging as furiously one against another 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 N●●zia●z Orat. 32. My Lord the hand of providence hath placed you at the helme of this City he will give you wisedome strength and courage to bring this ship this City safe out of this double tempest which is and shall be the prayer of him who is SIR Your servant in the Lord and in his worke MATTH NEWCOMEN A SERMON at PAVLS upon the LORDS Day February 8th 1645. PHILIP 1.27 That ye stand fast in one spirit with one minde HAving formerly spoken in this place of the later words of this verse striving together for the faith of the Gospel I shall at this time crave leave to lead you to the words immediatly fore-going in one spirit with one minde as containing matter of Instruction which if the Lord helpe us to draw forth may be both seasonable and profitable 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Some joyn both these with the former 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and so read the sentence thus That you stand fast in one spirit with one minde So the Syriack so Theophylact so some Greek Copies and to that sense the Vulgar Translation quia statis in uno spiritu unanimes Others refer the first part of this clause to the words fore-going That ye stand fast in one spirit the other to the words following thus with one minde striving together for the faith of the Gospel So Beza Zanchius Estius and others By one spirit here some understand the Spirit of God which is One in it self and One and the same in the hearts of all beleevers So Beza so Zanchius and Meelfhurerus therefore Zanchius reads it per unum spiritum not in uno spiritu Others make the words Estius Velasquez 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Synonymous and by both understand the spirit or soul of man and observe that usually some say alwayes in Scripture where these two spirit and soul or spirit and minde are joyned together they are both but one Only by spirit is understood the superiour and rationall part of the soul the understanding and by soul the inferiour and affecting part so that one spirit and one soul here I conceive to be the same with one minde and one heart So that the thing which the Apostle in these words commends to the speciall care and endeavour of the Philippians it is concord and union and this union it must be First a strict and close union they are all to stand as firmely united together as if they had but one soul Secondly a sweet union not forced upon them but naturally flowing from an inward uniting principle one spirit and one soul Thirdly a holy union it must be in and for the faith of the Gospel Fourthly a lasting constant union out of which they must never be shaken they must stand fast in one spirit with one minde Doctrine The Doctrine out of the words is this That all those who would walke worthy of the Gospel must endeavour a sweet close holy lasting union among themselves Proof I shall not need go far for the proof of this Be pleased but to let your eye fall upon the beginning of the next chapter and you shall see the Apostle with much vehemency pressing this very duty If there be therefore any consolation in Christ if any comfort of love Phil. 1.1 2. if any fellowship of the spirit if any bowels of mercies fulfill ye my joy that ye be like minded having the same love being of one accord of one minde as if the Apostle had said If ever ye tasted sweetnesse in Christ if ever ye found comfort in Gods love if ye be Christians and have any fellowship of the spirit if ye be men and have any bowels of mercies if ye pity me in my bonds and would do any thing to rejoyce the heart of a poor prisoner of the Lord Jesus fulfill ye my joy in this that ye be like minded having the same love yea the same soul 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Vehemens quidem or atio non verborum solum sed sententiarum etiam congerie abundans ad deliniendos permovendosque animos plurimùm valens A most powerfull exhortation this is wherein the Apostle heaps up not only words but arguments quot verba tot tonitrua as Hierome of another passage of Pauls Epistles One would thinke the Apostle had said enough of this particular now Phil. 3.16 Fort assis baec ipsa verba 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 est illa ipsa regula ad cujus praescriptum nos vult in●edere Apostolus and that he need not speak one word more to these Philippians about this yet he cannot thinke so therefore ye have him again Phil. 3.16 insisting upon

one accord in the Temple did eat ther meat with gladnes and singlenes of heart Thirdly By all this the Gospel and wayes of Religion will be rendred more lovely and amiable in the eyes of others See Act. 2.47 Praising God and having favour with all the people It was not so much their speaking with tongues or working of miracles as their union and accord among themselves 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 c. C●rys in 1 Cor. Hom. 32. that procured them this favour with all the people If men saith Chrysostō should doe 10. thousand signs or wonders and be at variance among themselves they would be ridiculous Whereas on the other side if they love one another perfectly though they do no wonders they will continue reverenced and unconquered We admire Paul saith he not for raising the dead nor for cleansing the Lepers but because he said Who is weak and I am not weak who is offended and I burne not for if you adde ten thousand miracles to this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 you speaking of nothing comparable with it Nothing among the Saints so amiable in the eyes of others then as unity behold how pleasant it is Now if any shall say how may this unity be attained Hic labor hoc opus To give direction unto unto this would be the work not onely of another Sermon but of a large discourse For the present be pleased to take these few but sure directions First labour to get all our hearts convinced that it is our duty to endeavour union till this be done our hearts will never set to endeavour it in earnest Secondly See our differences our disunions our rents divisions to be our sin our shame and not our felicity or glory that we have so many differing opinions and wayes Thirdly Examine our selves every one how farre we have had our hands in these rents and divisions either as authours abettors or encouragers of them and so far as guilt cleaves to any of us let us be humbled for it Fourthly See a beauty and comelinesse in union look upon it not only as a duty but as a lovely duty as a pleasant duty and this will make us not only endeavour it but endeavour it in love Fifty Get the graces that are conducing to it Rom. 12.18 Be of the same minde one towards another there 's the duty minde not high things but condescend to men of low estate Be not wise in your own eyes Recompence unto no man evil for evil Could we thus be and walke how soon should we be at one among our selves Ephes 4.2 3. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace There is the duty ver 3. with all lowlinesse and meeknesse with long suffering forbearing one another in love ver 2. there are the graces conducing to this union Phil. 2.2 3 4. Be ye like minded having the same love being of one accord having the fame minde There 's the duty Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory but in lowlinesse of minde let each esteem others better then themselves Look not every man on his own things but every man also on the things of others Let the same minde be in you that was in Christ Jesus There are the means of attaining to this duty O that God would write these Scriptures in our hearts root out the corruptions here condemned plant in us the graces here commended how soon should we see an end of our differences and all the people of God be of one heart and one soul Sixtly Pray much for union There are other things that we are much in prayer for we pray for purity we pray for Reformation and we do well we pray against persecution that the Saints may not be persecuted c. but how few pray for union that the Saints may not be tossed to and fro with every winde of doctrine that the Saints may not be divided in judgement and affection though I know not any Church-blessing we have more cause or more encouragement to pray for then this This God hath promised Jer. 32.39 In praying for this we are sure we have Christ joyning with us That prayer of his Joh. 17. is eternally present with the Father and of eternall efficacy to this purpose O therefore pray pray it is that which God hath promised it is for that which Christ hath prayed Pray for union among brethren for union in the Church of Christ Now the God of all patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards another according to Christ Jesus that ye may with one minde and one mouth glorifie God even the Father of our Lord Jesus FINIS Errata PAge 6. line ult moneat read maneat p. 7. l. 1. cessit r. cessat p. 18. l. 20. Idolathytes r. Idolothytes p. 21. l. 6. then we cannot r. then when we cannot l. 25. Laws of and dele of p. 22. l 14. will fully r. willfully p. 25. l. 5. Gospel are to dele are p. 29. l. 16. which so precious r. which is so precious l. 26. dele then p. 33. l. 20. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 p. 34. l. 17. Damacus r. Damasus l. 30. beteradox r. beterodox p. 36. in marg l. 19. triviae r. trivie p. 36. l. 28. Camerarus r. Camerarius p. 17 l. 6 asperto r. asporto l. 8. ost ensuirat r. ostensurus l 18. Sinnonde r. Simonds l. 20 2● Britanamochia r. Britannomachia l. 23. Flarius r. Flacius p. 39. l. 18. judicious r. injudicious p. 40. l. 23. risieth r. riseth p. 45. l. 12. and of an evidence dele of