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A14664	An exposition of the tvvo first verses of the sixt chapter to the Hebrewes in forme of a dialogue. Wherein you have a commendation of catechising, also a declaration of the sixe fundamentall principles wherein the Christians of the Primitiue Apostolicall church were catechised. By T.W. minister of the word.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.; Walkington, Thomas, d. 1621, attributed name.	1600 (1600)	STC 24966; ESTC S102108	79,110	106

Father the most precious merits of Christ his Sonne the comforts and graces of his holy Spirit are of any price or esteeme with you as you would be found faithfull in your vowes and promise keeping and to haue the works of your callings and liues blessed accepted of God as you are resolued that you are mortall must shortly dye when your strife of sin must end as you would haue peace in your death and the crowne of lawfull striuers after your death then look to it that in no wise you suffer sinne to raigne but for your selues against the lust 〈…〉 you all the helpe of all these good means priuate and publike that haue been spoken of giuing your selues to meditate in the word day and night praying in the spirit humbling your selues by religious fasting louing brotherly fellowship being watchfull against the occasions of sinne and ouer your owne senses and submitting your selues to the holy ministerie in euery part thereof labouring what yee may to doe all these things with lowlinesse vprightnesse and continuance and if at any time ye fall by being obedient vnto the lusts of sin rise againe by renued repentance and then as sure as God raigneth in heauen sinne shall not raigne in you but grace shall raigne in you whiles ye abide in this pilgrimage and the dayes of your mortalitie being ended ye shall raigne in eternall glory with Christ to whom be thanks and praise now and for euermore Amen THE SECOND SERmon called The Perseuerance of the Saints Preached on the 29. of Ianuarie 1608. Psalme 15. Verse 7. Hee that doth these things shall neuer be remoued THis short sentence is the conclusion of the whole Psalme and containeth both the substance of the Psalme Hee that doth these things and a gratious promise annexed shall neuer be remoued First vnto the substance of the Psalme belongeth a question and an answere the question is propounded in the first Verse O Lord who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle that is to say O Lord whereas there be many that resort vnto thy Tabernacle to worship thee certifie me who they are which be thy true worshippers whom thou wilt account to be members of thy Church militant in earth and triumphant in heauen This is the greatest question in all diuinitie for though there be other questions of deeper search yet of all other this question is of greatest vse and consequence The reason that caused Dauid to moue this question was this hee marked many to frequent the Temple to worship which yet proued but hypocrites therefore very worthily he enquired of God the iudge of the heart by what tokens his sound worshippers and seruants might be knowne Secondly the answere beginneth at the second Verse which containeth a full description of true worshippers by three essentiall vnseparable notes to wit first Integritie secondly Innocencie thirdly Veritie vnto which three graces are referred all the particular duties in the Verses following Now in this seuenth Verse hee concludeth and the effect of his conclusion is thus much as if hee should haue sayd Whosoeuer hee be that embraceth vprightnesse innocency and truth hee is the true worshipper of God so stedfastly rooted in the Church here vpon earth as when the course of this present life is ended hee shall remaine for euer a Citizen in heauen He that doth these things shall neuer be moued The doctrines which arise from this Verse are two the formost is this The blessed estate of the true worshippers of God is certaine and vnchangeable from which they shall neuer be remoued the second doctrine is who be these true worshippers and how to be knowne The first doctrine is built vpon many vndoubted grounds the first ground is from the Authoritie of Scripture expresly affirming this truth in many places Psal. 1.6 The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked shall perish Psalme 37.24 Though the righteous fall hee shall not be cast off for the Lord puts vnder his hand Also Psalme 125. Hee that trusts in the Lord shall be like mount Sion that cannot be remoued Also Salomon saith in his Prouerbs The hope of the righteous shall not perish And to be short in the 54. of Isaiah the Lord hath sworne to his people by an oath that with euerlasting loue hee hath embraced them Wee see in these Scriptures that God hath passed for the stablenesse of his people not his single word onely but his promise which is his double word and if this be not strong enough it hath pleased him for more surety to adde his oath a three-fold corde which cannot be broken The second ground is Gods free election vpon which the firme stedfastnesse of the faithfull is grounded as vpon a sure rocke and mountaine of brasse● which causeth our Sauiour Christ to say that it was not possible for the Elect to be deceiued Mat. 24. True it is that in some things the elect may be deceiued and for some time but to be deceiued vniuersally and for euer that is not possible And in the 8. to the Romanes Paul respecting the constancie of Gods election auoucheth of the predestinate that they must be glorified Rom. 8.30 Moreouer in the 2. Tim. 2.19 hauing spoken of Hymineus and Phyletus which themselues denyed the faith and destroyed the faith of others by saying the Resurrection is past the Apostle fearing least some beleeuers of weake mindes should be troubled to heare two such pillers of the Church to be shaken hee doth comfort them with this perswasion that their owne standing is firme because of Gods election which for the assurance and certaintie of it is there likened to a foundation and a seale two such things then which amongst men there is no stronger The foundation saith he of God is sure hauing his seale the Lord knoweth who are his The third ground is the free and vnchangeable couenant that God hath stricke with his elect touching grace and saluation by Christ. The tenour whereof is to be found in Ieremie 32.38.39 40. verses And I will make an euerlasting couenant with them that I will neuer turne away from them to doe them good but I will put my feare into their hearts that they shall not depart from me saith the Lord. These are the words of the couenant from which obserue two things the first is that hee cals it an euerlasting couenant which teacheth that it is not made for houres dayes weeks moneths yeares or any tearme of time but for all eternitie The second is the meanes how this couenant becomes euerlasting because it is euery way sure and constant both on Gods part who neuer altereth his good will towards his chosen people and on his peoples part who haue their hearts so seasoned with his feare as they can neuer haue a will to depart from him This third ground from the couenant is further strengthened with the consideration of gods infinit power and

as Christ saith whatsoeuer ye desire in prayer beleeuing in my name it shall be done for you Mark 9. Of Patience vnder the Crosse. Qu. YOu reckoned vp patience vnder the Crosse amongst the fruits of faith tell vs I pray you what is it that you call the Crosse An. Euery tribulation or affliction which befalleth vs in this life but namely and more especially such as befals vs for righteousnesse sake so as there be both generall crosses which happen for sinne and be common to all and special crosses which happen for righteousnesse sake and be peculiar to the godly Qu. Who sendeth these afflictions An. They all come from God as it is written No euill is in the Citie but God hath done it Amos. 3.6 and they are sent of God for most iust and good ends Qu. What be the ends for the which common afflictions are sent An. The end of them as God intendeth in respect of euill men is to inuite them to repentance that is to giue them occasion of turning or to leaue them without excuse Rom. 2.4 but the euent of them in respect of the men themselues to whom they are sent it is the hardning of them in sinne Rom. 2.5 but in respect of the godly the vtmost end of Gods counsell in afflicting them in respect of themselues it is to preserue them from perishing with this vnrepentant world 1. Cor. 11.32 Yee are chastised least ye perish with the vnrepentant world There be also other ends which sue and lead to this end as first the humbling and meekning them vnder Gods hand Secondly the amendment of their liues Euen to hide the pride of man and to turne him from his enterprise as Iob speaketh Qu. What doe yee call the Crosse sent for righteousnes sake An. Such an affliction as is sent eyther for any wel-doing in respect of doing any good or hindering any euill or such as commeth to vs for our loue and profession of the Gospell as any rebuke iniury in word or deed in name or goods for Christ sake and amongst these martyrdome is chiefe which is a willing and constant suffering of death or torment for the truth of God Qu. What is the end of these kinds of Crosses An. First they come for a notable tryall of the faith constancy of the Godly secondly for the confirmation of the Church by their constant suffering Phil. 1. Rom. 16. thirdly for a testimoniall against the wicked world Mat. 10. Lastly after they be tryed they shall haue a crowne of glory in heauen Iames. 1.12 Qu. Now define vnto vs what patience is An. It is the grace of the spirit whereby the Christian soule is made able to endure the shame smart of the crosse Qu. What be the extreames of this vertue An. Blockish senselessenes whereby the bitternesse of affliction is not felt Secondly impatiencie when men rage vnder the heauy hand of God patience walks in the middle and feeleth the griefe and paine of afflictions in such sort as yet with good contentment it keepeth vs quite vnder it waiting by hope for a good and happy end in Gods blessed time according to his promise Qu. By what consideration doth God vse to worke patience in the hearts of his Children An. By these and such like first that it is his will to afflict his children Heb. 13.6.7.8.9 Secondly that their brethren which be in the world tast of the same cup. 1. Pet. 5 Thirdly that God will not afflict his owne aboue their strength but will minister sufficient strength to beare Fourthly that hee will at last graunt a very good issue making all things turne to their best in the end 1. Cor. 10.13 Fiftly that the Sonne of God was not free from afflictions and that is a great mercy to be conformed and made like to Christ in suffering that they may be like him in glory 2. Tim. 1. If we suffer with him we shall also raigne with him Sixtly that the afflictions of this life be both short and momentary but the glory which followeth this life hath both perpetuitie and waight 2. Cor. 5. Lastly because afflictions through Gods blessing bring forth patience and patience experience and experience hope and this maketh not ashamed Qu. What doe yee call hope An. It is that grace vvhereby the Christian soule in regard of Gods mercy and truth certainely expecteth the performance of all good things promised but especially of life eternall Qu What difference betweene Faith and Hope An. Faith assureth vs of the truth of Gods promise hope looketh for the accomplishment thereof Of the Sacraments Qu. WHich is the third Article of the Catechisme An. The doctrine of Baptismes Qu. What is meant by the doctrine of Baptisme An. The doctrine of the Sacraments both being comprehended vnder one by a Synechdoche of the part for the whole Qu. Wherefore is the doctrine of Sacraments the third fundamentall article An. Because our faith in God being infirme and little wee were to be taught next after faith whence to fetch strengthning and support of our weakenesse Qu. Why doth he say Baptismes An. To note a double washing first outward by the Minister secondly inward by Christ. Mat. 3.11 Qu. What doe ye call a Sacrament An. An outward visible signe and seale ordayned of God to admonish and assure our mindes of the truth of Gods couenant concerning the free saluation of our soules by Christ Iesus Rom. 4.11 Qu. Who is the authour of the Sacraments An. Christ himselfe the Sonne of God is author of the Sacraments in the new Testament Mat. 26.26 and 28.19.20 Qu. Why must Sacraments be of diuine appointment An. Because it is requisite that as God made the couenant of grace and saluation so he should confirme that couenant by what tokens himselfe thought meete Also this perswadeth Christians of the necessitie and profitablenesse of the Sacraments because Christ ordaineth nothing in vaine Lastly this warneth all men with obedience and due reuerence to resort vnto the vse of them as vnto the ordinances of Christ which cannot be iniured and prophaned without iniury to Christ the authour 1. Cor. 11 27. Qu. To what vse doe Sacraments serue An. First to be markes of our profession to seuer Gods people from all strangers Secondly to instruct and teach our mindes in the truth of the Couenant as Baptisme teacheth vs that wee come into the world full of vncleannesse and that all holinesse is to be fetched from Christ and the Lords Supper teacheth vs that eternall life in part and in whole consisteth in the pertakeing of Christ Thirdly to confirme and establish our mindes in the promise of righteousnesse Rom. 4.11 Qu. Are the promises vncertaine and doubtfull An. No the promises are in Christ yea and Amen most sure and vndoubted but our faith hauing great infirmitie in it needeth strength by the helpe of the Sacraments Qu. How many be the Sacraments of the new Testament An. Onely two

attaine to this faith ordinarily Isaac By the word of the Gospell soundly opened and wisely applyed to the conscience of a sinner Abra. Is this faith perfect in vs in this life Isaac No surely but very weake and little needing daily increase and strengthening Abra. By what meanes may it be increased Isaac First by reading and preaching secondly by prayer thirdly by Sacraments The third Principle Doctrine of Baptismes Abra. WHat is a Sacrament Isaac A Sacrament is an outward signe and seale of the couenant of Grace Abra. What doe yee call the Couenant of Grace Isaac An agreement which God hath made with elect sinners freely to giue them his Sonne and with him righteousnesse and life eternall so they beleeue Abra. How many be the Sacraments of the new testament Isaac Two onely Baptisme and the Lords Supper Abra. What is the chiefe vse of these two Sacraments Isaac To confirme and assure our mindes of our fellowship which we haue with Christ and all his merits vnto saluation Abra. How many things are required in each Sacrament Isaac Three first an outward signe secondly an inward thing thirdly an agreement or likenesse betweene the signe and the thing Abra. Shew these three things in Baptisme Isaac In Baptisme the outward signe is water and washing secondly the thing signified and sealed is Christ for our iustification and sanctification by his word and spirit thirdly the likenes is this that as water washeth to the outward cleansing of the body so the bloud and spirit of Christ washeth to the inward purging of the conscience from dead workes Abra. Shew vs also these three things in the Lords Supper Isaac First the signes here are bread and wine and all actions about them both in Minister and people secondly the thing signified and sealed is Christ for our further grouth by him in our iustification and sanctification thirdly the likenesse betweene signe and thing is that as bread and wine nourisheth vp our bodyes vnto a naturall life so the body and bloud of Christ being receiued by faith nourisheth vp our soule to a spirituall life Abra. When are we said to be nourished vp to a spirituall life by the Lords Supper Isaac When the soule is thereby more and more assured of remission of sinnes by the death of Christ and of perfect iustice by his obedience to the Law together with a greater mortification of sinne vnto the quieting of the conscience and the greater hope of eternall life Abra. Whence haue Sacraments power to signifie and assure Grace Isaac First from the words of Christs ordinance and promise and secondly from his holy Spirit which worketh by them as hee will Abra. VVho are to be Baptised Isaac First Infants of Christian parents secondly men of yeares which first be infidels and afterwards are conuerted to Christianitie Abra. Who are to approach to the Lords Supper with comfort Isaac Such as are able and doe endeauour to examine themselues Abra. Of what things must they examine themselues Isaac Of the truth and measure of sauing graces faith hope and loue whether we haue these and with what imperfections we haue them Abra. When may one know himselfe to be fit for the Lords Supper Isaac First when hee hath some vnderstanding of the principles of Religion and a desire to know more Secondly when the doctrine of the Lords Supper is in some measure knowne to him Thirdly when one begins somewhat to know his particular sins and to mourne for the offence of God in them being sorry hee is so little sorry Fourthly when vpon sight feeling of them of his want of Christs bloud and euery drop of it and of his spirit all the graces thereof he can hunger and thirst after these things The fourth principle Imposition of hands Abra. DOe not the Sacraments require a Ministery to dispense and minister them Isaac They doe so for being publike tokens of our religion they are to be ministred in a publike place and by publike persons appointed thereunto Abra. May not so much be signified here by imposition of hands Isaac Yes by this ceremonie is noted persons set apart for the publike ministry of the Church to minister the holy things thereof Abra. What doe yee call the Church Isaac The inuisible Church is the whole number of the elect but the visible Church is a company of persons called out of the rest of the world to know and worship the true God according to his word Abra. Wherefore hath GOD ordained a ministry in his Church Isaac First for the gathering of the elect to the faith and profession of Christ. Secondly for the building them vp vnto saluation in heauen Lastly for the wicked which liue in the Church and are not of it to take from them all excuse and to make their condemnation more iust and heauy Abra. Who are to be thought meet for the ministrie Isaac Onely such as be endewed with a good measure of knowledge and wisedome to be able to interpret and apply the Scriptures to the seuerall vses of the Church by doctrine and exhortation Abra. What dutie doe the people owe to the true Ministers of Christ Isaac First a loue and reuerence to their person and calling secondly obedience to their doctrine thirdly maintenance of their charge and estate Abra. How long lasteth the Ministry Isaac Euen vntill the second comming of the Lord Iesus The fift Principle The resurrection from the dead Abra. MVst men once dye Isaac Yea they must so because all men haue sinne therefore they are mortall by gods appointment Abra. Shall the dead be raysed againe to life Isaac The dead shall be quickned at the end of the world by the power of Christ. The sixt principle Of eternall Iudgement Abra. WHat shall follow the Resurrection Isaac The great and generall iudgement wherein all men and all their workes shall be iudged Abra. What be the parts of this iudgement Isaac Two first the laying open of all persons and things as they are Secondly the giuing of an vpright sentence vpon them Abra. By whom shall this iudgement be held Isaac It shall be held by the authoritie of God the Father but the sentence shall be pronounced and executed by Christ the Mediatour Abra. What shall be the end of this iudgement Isaac The manifestation of Gods glory both in his mercy toward the elect and in his Iustice towards the reprobate The estate of men after Iudgement Abra. WHat shall be the estate of the godly after the Iudgement Isaac Most blessed first presence of all good Secondly absence of all euill and that euerlastingly Abra. What shall be the estate of the wicked and impenitent Isaac Most accursed first the presence of all euill Secondly the absence of all good that for euermore hereof called eternall iudgement To the God eternall be prayse for euer in the Church Amen FINIS TWO SERMONS The first The Practise of the Saints Preached at a