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A73748
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The sinners sleepe vvherein Christ willing her to arise receiueth but an vntoward answer. By Henoch Clapham.
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Clapham, Henoch.
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1596
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STC 5345.4; ESTC S124802
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thus_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o satan_n light_n into_o darkness_n and_o holiness_n into_o unholinesse_n god_n have_v put_v on_o our_o fore-parent_n the_o coat_n of_o a_o understanding_n mind_n &_o holy_a will_n from_o whence_o proceed_v power_n of_o move_a well_o but_o have_v break_v the_o commandemeâ—_n lo_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o coâ—_n and_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o nâ—ked_v genes_n 3.7_o the_o coat_n put_v off_o tâ—_n sun_n be_v set_v and_o the_o dark-night_n can_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o loin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o spirit_n god_n begin_v to_o build_v where_o satâ—_n first_o cast_v down_o namely_o with_o rectify_v the_o mind_n and_o then_o with_o sanctify_v the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o new_a man_n this_o garment_n the_o put_a onâ—_n the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n by_o opâ—ning_v the_o door_n of_o her_o conscience_n shâ—_n insinuate_v she_o can_v do_v because_o be_v darkenight_v that_o be_v because_o heâ—_n mind_n be_v possess_v with_o ignorancâ—_n think_v that_o darkness_n that_o be_v ignorance_n shall_v be_v to_o her_o a_o sufficient_a excusâ—_n of_o not_o arise_v out_o of_o her_o bed_n of_o securâ—tie_n and_o worldly_a ease_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o be_v then_o aâ—_n though_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o in_o my_o fore-pâ—rents_a adam_n and_o hevah_n have_v put_v off_o my_o spiritual_a coat_n of_o a_o understanding_n mind_n and_o holy_a will_n sithence_o which_o a_o spiritual_a darkness_n have_v reign_v over_o i_o by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o can_v not_o see_v how_o to_o put_v on_o that_o garment_n aright_o &_o therefore_o thou_o must_v have_v i_o excuse_v thus_o the_o sinful_a soul_n plead_v ignorance_n and_o darkness_n when_o the_o king_n of_o knowledge_n &_o light_n stand_v at_o the_o portal_n of_o her_o door_n with_o a_o torch_n in_o his_o hand_n wherewithal_o to_o enlighten_v she_o not_o unlike_a to_o a_o foolish_a person_n in_o bed_n who_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o king_n messenger_n for_o preparance_n unto_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o king_n shall_v reply_v it_o be_v night_n i_o can_v see_v to_o attire_n my_o body_n the_o king_n must_v stay_v till_o the_o day_n shine_v in_o at_o the_o window_n be_v this_o a_o fit_a answer_n for_o a_o subject_n especial_o if_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o window_n the_o benefit_n of_o torch_n light_n very_o christ_n knock_v not_o by_o any_o minister_n of_o he_o but_o therewithal_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o soul_n sit_v in_o darkness_n save_v light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o as_o â—_o jew_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thâ—_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o that_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v eâ—ry_a man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n bâ—_n 3.19_o chap._n 3.19_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n thâ—_n will_v not_o know_v he_o except_z to_z 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o bury_v he_o with_o a_o stone_n seaâ—on_v his_o head_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o these_o day_n man_n will_v plead_v ignorance_n when_o god_n have_v light_v maâ—_n lamp_n among_o they_o when_o spâ—tuall_a light_n namely_o david_n laterne_n psal_n 119.105_o be_v proffer_v unâ—_n they_o &_o touch_v their_o knuckle_n 〈◊〉_d can_v see_v the_o wood_n for_o tree_n yet_o thâ—_n can_v see_v to_o dash_v out_o the_o light_n neithâ—_n will_v they_o know_v these_o light_n that_o wâ—_n 1.8_o john_n 1.8_o john_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_a light_n except_o to_o persecute_v they_o iâ—_n prison_n they_o kill_v they_o that_o so_o if_o it_o weâ—_n possible_a the_o light_n may_v be_v put_v oâ—_n that_o offend_v their_o blear_a eye_n aâ—_n make_v their_o lewd_a work_n manifest_a so_o much_o as_o multitude_n now_o say_v wiâ—_n the_o wicked_a in_o job_n 21.14.15_o job._n 21.14.15_o depart_v from_o 〈◊〉_d â—or_a we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o but_o let_v such_o wicked_a one_o know_v 1.8.9_o 2._o thess_n 1.8.9_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v god_n and_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n well_o christ_n will_v come_v sudden_o as_o do_v a_o thief_n 16.15_o revel_v 16.15_o bless_v therefore_o be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o god_n make_v all_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o see_v his_o filthiness_n but_o mark_v that_o this_o poor_a soul_n confess_v her_o spiritual_a nakedness_n although_o by_o a_o interrogation_n she_o make_v it_o too_o difficult_a to_o be_v attire_v a_o confession_n which_o few_o will_v be_v bring_v unto_o in_o these_o day_n for_o they_o rather_o will_v say_v i_o be_o not_o more_o naked_a than_o other_o more_o ignorant_a than_o such_o if_o they_o may_v pull_v other_o into_o their_o confession_n so_o be_v it_o they_o will_v more_o easy_o confess_v somewhat_o but_o to_o single_a out_o themselves_o and_o to_o particulate_v their_o own_o sin_n that_o uâ—_n few_o will_v come_v unto_o which_o sinâ—_n confession_n although_o it_o be_v a_o lift_n of_o the_o head_n towards_o repentance_n yeâ—_n it_o nothing_o available_a without_o repâ—tance_n or_o conversion_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o â—ficient_a for_o thou_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o adultery_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o thou_o hâ—_n put_v off_o the_o coat_n of_o chastity_n exceâ—_n thou_o arise_v from_o adultery_n and_o put_v 〈◊〉_d the_o coat_n of_o chastity_n fly_v evil_a and_o good_a 13._o prov._n 28_o 13._o he_o say_v salomon_n that_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shâ—_n find_v mercy_n the_o second_o part_n of_o her_o answer_n lyiâ—_n in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v wash_v my_o feeâ—_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o be_v as_o much_o if_o she_o say_v i_o have_v fit_v my_o affection_n otherwise_o in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o i_o arise_v and_o opâ—_n unto_o thou_o i_o see_v not_o how_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o bâ—_n with_o embase_v and_o endamage_v my_o selâ—_n by_o foot_n every_o where_o in_o holy_a writ_n mean_v the_o affection_n or_o will_v which_o the_o container_n of_o the_o affection_n bâ—_n moses_n 3._o exod._n 3._o put_v his_o shoe_n off_o froâ—_n his_o foot_n be_v there_o under_o ment_fw-mi a_o put_a â—ff_n or_o lay_v aside_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o beastly_a affection_n by_o the_o 13._o john_n 13._o wash_n â—f_a foot_n commend_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v sign_v forth_o the_o bear_v â—f_o holy_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o when_o david_n say_v 119.59_o psal_n 119.59_o i_o turn_v my_o â—eete_n into_o thy_o testimony_n he_o mean_v return_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n law_n â—nd_v indeed_o the_o foot_n willing_o go_v on_o â—r_o turn_v to_o that_o way_n the_o heart_n affect_v by_o all_o which_o appear_v my_o former_a conclusion_n to_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o he_o think_v herself_o in_o a_o estate_n good_a â—nough_o for_o the_o present_a season_n ay_o â—hat_n now_o to_o rise_v be_v but_o a_o defilement_n to_o her_o way_n a_o endanger_n of_o â—er_n health_n a_o answer_n notable_o wicked_a and_o high_o worthy_a the_o departure_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o a_o answer_n give_v by_o many_o to_o christ_n in_o these_o day_n who_o can_v say_v i_o affect_v the_o word_n and_o the_o pure_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o one_o of_o they_o wish_v more_o good_a â—hereto_o than_o i_o do_v but_o because_o of_o the_o present_a policy_n of_o the_o land_n because_o of_o my_o present_a call_n wherein_o i_o muâ—_n bathe_v myself_o as_o in_o a_o bed_n i_o can_v â—rise_v and_o shake_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o thâ—_n entertain_v of_o christ_n sceptre_n anâ—_n holy_a government_n but_o first_o i_o shall_v defile_v my_o name_n and_o credet_fw-la which_o namâ—_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n i_o must_v affect_v and_o second_o by_o reason_n of_o cold_a law_n abroad_o i_o shall_v by_o arise_v tâ—_n give_v place_n to_o christ_n hazard_v the_o losâ—_n of_o liberty_n and_o revenue_n which_o i_o affect_v as_o my_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o praiâ—_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o god_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o bodily_a ease_n before_o soul_n health_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o this_o serpent_n broodâ—_n that_o lick_v the_o dust_n &_o go_v with_o their_o belly_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o if_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o staâ—_n and_o hang_v themselves_o with_o achitophâ—_n in_o a_o halter_n these_o say_v in_o their_o heartâ—_n what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v in_o open_v
the_o deluge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n by_o repentance_n to_o what_o end_n do_v christ_n so_o preach_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gather_v they_o under_o his_o wing_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n to_o what_o end_n do_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o many_o in_o these_o day_n to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o fester_a conscience_n but_o that_o they_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v his_o spirit_n enter_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adultery_n enter_v for_o that_o be_v there_o already_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n to_o enter_v for_o that_o be_v there_o already_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o hypocrisy_n to_o enter_v for_o they_o be_v there_o already_o but_o to_o the_o eâ—_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n righteous_a spirit_n chaste_a spirit_n love_a spiriâ—_n may_v enter_v they_o that_o will_v not_o opâ—_n their_o hart_n to_o make_v this_o change_n name_o to_o send_v out_o satan_n and_o to_o receiveâ—_n christ_n to_o send_v out_o the_o unclean_a spiriâ—_n and_o to_o take_v in_o the_o holy_a it_o be_v pitty_a their_o life_n but_o why_o do_v christ_n craâ—_n this_o soul_n to_o open_v to_o he_o can_v he_o not_o without_o voice_n and_o knock_n enter_v yeâ—_n he_o can_v but_o his_o ordinary_a reveal_v wiâ—_n be_v otherwise_o namely_o by_o the_o 1.18.21_o 1._o cor._n 1.18.21_o lively_a voice_n of_o preach_v to_o beget_v faith_n anâ—_n that_o preach_v with_o authority_n as_o diâ—_n christ_n not_o coldlie_o or_o weak_o as_o diâ—_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n a_o man_n caâ—_n burst_v open_v a_o door_n without_o a_o key_n buâ—_n ordinary_o he_o use_v a_o key_n so_o can_v thâ—_n spirit_n of_o christ_n burst_v open_v a_o hard_a heart_n without_o the_o spiritual_a key_n of_o david_n display_v by_o preach_v but_o ordinary_o he_o use_v the_o key_n of_o preach_v as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o door_n but_o not_o without_o a_o key_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o heart_n but_o not_o without_o preach_v and_o as_o the_o â—ey_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o door_n but_o not_o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o so_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o hard_a heart_n but_o not_o without_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n what_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o then_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v send_v preacher_n into_o his_o harvest_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v his_o spirit_n to_o accompany_v their_o preach_n that_o so_o god_n his_o holy_a workman_n his_o spirit_n and_o his_o holy_a tool_n and_o instrument_n the_o word_n preach_v concur_v together_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v to_o due_a attend_v the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o heart_n of_o lydia_n the_o thyatirian_a to_o paul_n sermon_n now_o as_o he_o call_v &_o knock_v at_o the_o portal_n of_o her_o conscience_n so_o he_o use_v therewithal_o many_o sweet_a allure_a title_n say_v open_v unto_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a if_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o some_o base_a woman_n inhabit_v his_o land_n who_o stand_v in_o traiterlie_o estate_n &_o at_o her_o door_n shoulâ—_n knock_v entreat_v entrance_n under_o thâ—_n term_n of_o sister_n love_n dove_n perfect_a one_o and_o that_o with_o a_o pardon_n iâ—_n his_o hand_n can_v her_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_a aâ—_n to_o lie_v still_o in_o her_o bed_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o arise_v hasty_o come_v and_o open_v fall_v at_o hiâ—_n foot_n and_o beg_v pardon_n our_o anointed_a jesus_n who_o have_v receive_v all_o poweâ—_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o ever_o bâ—_n the_o voice_n of_o his_o write_a word_n call_v and_o knock_v at_o our_o door_n with_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o sister_n desire_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n and_o many_o other_o sweet_a speech_n he_o oftentimes_o use_v if_o happy_o any_o thing_n may_v move_v we_o but_o oh_o alas_o how_o many_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o many_o leave_n sleep_v in_o sin_n how_o many_o open_a a_o free_a heart_n unto_o jesus_n that_o so_o enter_v 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o he_o may_v sup_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o when_o jesus_n come_v into_o 19.8.9_o luke_n 19.8.9_o zacheus_n his_o house_n and_o he_o entertain_v he_o with_o holy_a restitution_n jesus_n tell_v he_o that_o salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o his_o house_n happy_a man_n he_o that_o as_o very_o have_v obtain_v salvation_n as_o receive_v the_o saviour_n but_o in_o these_o day_n man_n fear_v least_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n bring_v trouble_n poverty_n and_o death_n unto_o their_o house_n whereof_o anon_o in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o christ_n may_v knock_v and_o call_v at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o they_o will_v obey_v at_o their_o leisure_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o shall_v pay_v for_o all_o open_v unto_o i_o my_o sister_n christ_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n say_v that_o these_o be_v my_o brethren_n &_o sister_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o but_o here_o he_o call_v her_o sister_n as_o also_o undefiled_a or_o perfect_a one_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v his_o will_n as_o she_o refuse_v it_o and_o do_v she_o own_o will_n keep_v her_o heart_n bar_v against_o christ_n when_o he_o will_v have_v have_v her_o open_a this_o term_n therefore_o and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o proper_o appertain_v to_o her_o present_a sleepy_a estate_n as_o yet_o she_o lay_v in_o a_o unrepentant_a estate_n for_o so_o she_o be_v no_o visible_a church_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n neither_o in_o that_o presumptâ—ous_a sin_n can_v she_o warrant_v the_o apply_v of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v against_o she_o for_o to_o who_o one_o gâ—ueth_v himself_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n be_v he_o who_o he_o do_v obey_v rom._n 6_o 1â—_n but_o she_o here_o give_v herself_o as_o servanâ—_n to_o obey_v unrighteousness_n therefore_o servant_n to_o unrighteousness_n but_o she_o be_v term_v of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o firâ—_n election_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v seâ—led_v unto_o her_o heart_n by_o a_o effectual_a col_n what_o time_n the_o power_n of_o his_o caâ—_n shall_v appear_v by_o move_a she_o to_o rise_v and_o seek_v after_o christ_n with_o thâ—_n cross_v on_o her_o neck_n deny_v her_o selâ—_n for_o follow_v after_o christ_n so_o that_o may_v well_o say_v he_o call_v her_o sister_n loâ—_n dove_n undefiled_a because_o she_o be_v calleâ—_n to_o be_v a_o sister_n a_o love_n a_o dove_n as_o also_o to_o live_v in_o a_o undefiled_a estate_n brother_n and_o sister_n we_o be_v to_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o our_o mediator_n reconcile_v to_o thâ—_n father_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nature_n we_o son_n and_o daughter_n 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o adoption_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o handfast_a and_o betrothment_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o 5.30_o ephes_n 5.30_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o of_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n but_o also_o his_o love_n &_o spousesse_v dove_n we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v for_o 10.16_o mat._n 10.16_o innocence_n and_o harmlesnes_n the_o naturian_o affirm_v the_o dove_n to_o be_v without_o gall_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v without_o bitterness_n undefiled_a we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v as_o also_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a of_o every_o which_o title_n much_o may_v be_v say_v which_o here_o i_o pass_v by_o but_o from_o the_o whole_a this_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o election_n know_v to_o god_n we_o be_v to_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n know_v for_o son_n daughter_n as_o also_o brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o christ_n even_o before_o we_o can_v with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v good_a or_o 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