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A counterbane against earthly carefulnes In a sermon preached at Cranebrooke in Kent. 1617. By Mr. Paul Baine ...
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Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
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the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n look_v as_o a_o man_n seek_v earthly_a thing_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o the_o crier_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o look_v as_o client_n seek_v their_o earthly_a inheritance_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o advise_v which_o the_o their_o learned_a counsel_n thus_o when_o we_o go_v with_o diligence_n to_o the_o minister_n procâ—nes_fw-la procâ—nes_fw-la who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 10.14_o that_o be_v crier_n by_o office_n who_o proclaim_v the_o bring_n to_o light_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o wisdom_n her_o gate_n pro._n 8.33_o like_o as_o client_n do_v attend_v on_o god_n minister_n who_o be_v to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o man_n may_v seek_v they_o from_o their_o lip_n 2._o on_o 2._o by_o get_v evidence_n to_o show_v for_o it_o whiâ—h_o be_v the_o promise_n thereof_o believe_v on_o we_o may_v seek_v this_o inheritance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o get_v something_o which_o we_o may_v show_v for_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o now_o this_o we_o do_v by_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o some_o promise_n by_o which_o god_n do_v free_o pass_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o if_o we_o be_v son_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o heir_n of_o god_n &_o joint-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o god_n give_v his_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n even_o unto_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1._o peter_n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o man_n seek_v their_o earthly_a matter_n whilst_o they_o get_v good_a copy_n for_o that_o they_o hold_v now_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n lay_v hold_v on_o be_v the_o only_a deed_n and_o instrument_n which_o can_v be_v show_v for_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3._o life_n 3._o by_o enter_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o a_o sanctify_a life_n we_o may_v seek_v this_o kingdom_n in_o regard_n of_o get_v ourselves_o possess_v of_o it_o which_o we_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n while_o we_o labour_v by_o a_o sanctify_a course_n to_o draw_v near_o it_o and_o enter_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n man_n will_v not_o only_o get_v right_a unto_o the_o thing_n they_o seek_v but_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v possess_v to_o dig_v their_o turf_n in_o that_o land_n they_o purchase_v the_o more_o the_o israelit_n do_v subdue_v the_o canaanite_n the_o more_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o canaan_n glory_n sanctification_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o glory_n thus_o the_o more_o we_o overcome_v our_o sin_n grow_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o we_o grow_v seize_v of_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n join_v say_v peter_n 2._o ep_n 1._o cap._n 5.6.7_o virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n &_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n for_o as_o it_o after_o follow_v ver_fw-la 10.11_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o by_o these_o mean_n a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o further_a that_o one_o do_v go_v up_o into_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o near_o he_o do_v come_v unto_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o further_a one_o go_v up_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o a_o city_n the_o near_o he_o approach_v the_o city_n itself_o thus_o it_o be_v herein_o the_o visible_a church_n our_o state_n in_o sanctification_n have_v itself_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o our_o be_v in_o a_o porch_n or_o body_n of_o a_o church_n to_o our_o be_v in_o the_o choir_n or_o our_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n to_o our_o enter_v the_o city_n itself_o us._n 4._o by_o procure_v it_o assure_v to_o us._n 4._o we_o may_v seek_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o get_v our_o title_n and_o possession_n make_v sure_a to_o our_o conscience_n thus_o we_o seek_v earthly_a inheritance_n not_o only_o to_o be_v seize_v of_o they_o but_o by_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v sue_v out_o fine_n and_o writ_n which_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o claim_v which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o some_o few_o person_n on_o just_a ground_n except_v so_o we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v these_o thing_n ascertain_v unto_o we_o protection_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n protection_n which_o we_o do_v chief_o while_o we_o faithful_o lie_v hold_v on_o god_n promise_n which_o promise_v our_o protection_n as_o that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n who_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n spirit_n 2._o tim._n 4.18_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_o we_o get_v the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n this_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o while_o we_o learn_v to_o die_v by_o faith_n christ_n power_n faith_n in_o châ—ist_n preserve_v and_o raise_v we_o &_o god_n keep_v to_o by_o his_o power_n as_o the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o raiser_n of_o we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o father_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o keep_v we_o in_o his_o hand_n even_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n as_o in_o a_o strong_a tower_n unto_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v sure_a enough_o of_o earthly_a thing_n we_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o bird_n in_o the_o cage_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n so_o settle_v as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o question_n how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o uncertain_a hope_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o travail_n to_o have_v it_o settle_v on_o we_o and_o thorough_o assure_v to_o our_o soul_n final_o it_o 5._o by_o prayer_n for_o all_o helpâ—_n unto_o it_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n joint_o by_o make_v petition_n to_o he_o even_o as_o subject_n by_o make_v request_n get_v many_o thing_n from_o their_o sovereign_n so_o do_v we_o who_o have_v no_o way_n of_o get_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o fly_v unto_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n thus_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o seek_v lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v mat._n 6.10_o thus_o the_o spirit_n help_v the_o faithful_a with_o fighe_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.26_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v to_o rebuke_v most_o christian_n earth_n use_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o worldly_a mind_v who_o dotâ—_n on_o earth_n who_o indeed_o live_v as_o heathen_n for_o what_o do_v they_o seek_v after_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o turk_n and_o pagan_n seek_v after_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o many_o there_o be_v say_v paul_n phil._n 3.18.19_o of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v who_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n kingdom_n lie_v by_o aâ—_n a_o refuse_n thing_n quite_o forget_v it_o be_v the_o wise_a merchant_n only_o wisdom_n neglect_v â—ods_n kingdom_n for_o want_v of_o true_a wisdom_n who_o seek_v precious_a pearl_n mat._n 13.45_o worldly_n man_n want_v that_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v towards_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n than_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v destitute_a of_o civil_a wisdom_n be_v towards_o earthly_a these_o we_o see_v not_o have_v civil_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o worth_n of_o their_o hope_n they_o never_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o fair_a possession_n they_o may_v have_v but_o vanish_v away_o in_o trifle_n correspondent_a to_o their_o weakness_n so_o do_v all_o natural_a man_n who_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v careless_a of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o glorious_a inheritance_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o a_o common_a wealth_n fit_v their_o kind_n the_o halfpenny_n transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o as_o the_o poor_a israelite_n be_v scatter_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o gather_v stubble_n and_o pick_v straw_n exod._n 5.12_o so_o do_v these_o range_v all_o the_o country_n and_o be_v disperse_v all_o abroad_o to_o pick_v &_o
conduce_v to_o the_o more_o happy_a estate_n of_o it_o man_z more_o seek_v necessary_a sustenance_n for_o his_o life_n more_o labour_v to_o expel_v some_o deadly_a disease_n than_o in_o follow_v wealth_n honour_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o respect_v only_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o thus_o here_o it_o be_v this_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a heavenly_a glory_n be_v but_o his_o blissful_a be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v more_o seek_v to_o get_v himself_o heal_v of_o sin_n the_o soul_n deadly_a sickness_n more_o seek_a to_o have_v grace_n sustain_v and_o increase_v more_o seek_a to_o have_v integrity_n and_o soundness_n in_o those_o action_n in_o which_o he_o be_v exercise_v than_o he_o seek_v heaven_n itself_o and_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o he_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o anselme_n well_o agree_v to_o this_o purpose_n if_o i_o have_v sin_n set_v on_o this_o side_n of_o i_o and_o on_o that_o side_n hell_n so_o that_o necessary_o i_o must_v be_v plunge_v into_o one_o of_o they_o i_o will_v rather_o cast_v myself_o into_o hell_n than_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o if_o i_o have_v on_o one_o hand_n righteousness_n offer_v unto_o i_o and_o on_o the_o other_o heaven_n to_o take_v one_o without_o the_o other_o i_o will_v much_o soon_o make_v choice_n of_o righteousness_n than_o heaven_n oâ—â—t_n the_o use_v 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v their_o vanity_n who_o 〈…〉_o this_o 〈…〉_o nâ—_n â—hoâ—â—â—â—â—ers_n oâ—â—t_n the_o use_n of_o of_o this_o be_v threefold_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o who_o think_v that_o they_o may_v seek_v heaven_n well_o enough_o though_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o holiness_n and_o never_o seek_v to_o god_n to_o heal_v their_o evil_a heart_n judge_v themselves_o and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n though_o they_o never_o knock_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n knowledge_n &_o repentance_n nay_o though_o they_o mock_v at_o those_o who_o follow_v righteousness_n as_o man_n over-precise_a holy_a mad_a forward_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d by_o satan_n foundling_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n in_o outward_a thing_n make_v man_n idolatrous_o lean_a to_o mean_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v they_o presume_v all_o without_o mean_n â—_o siâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o wâ—â—hout_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d esâ—â—_n 5._o â—_o but_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o the_o pure_a in_o hart_n only_o shall_v behold_v he_o mat._n 5.8_o look_v as_o those_o that_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o persian_a monarch_n in_o court_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o royal_a apparel_n and_o especial_o those_o virgin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v as_o spouse_n to_o they_o they_o be_v first_o purify_v perfume_v 12.1â—_n eâ—â—_n 2_o 12.1â—_n train_v up_o and_o prepare_v in_o sundry_a kind_n so_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n must_v by_o this_o course_n be_v make_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n this_o also_o comfort_v those_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n disciple_n 2._o to_o comfort_v the_o seeker_n of_o it_o who_o be_v true_a disciple_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o best_a christian_n that_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o grace_n the_o presence_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o their_o bondage_n and_o lameness_n in_o spiritual_a action_n do_v seek_v for_o grace_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n blessed_a and_o blessed_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 5.6_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v commendable_a not_o to_o remember_v any_o thing_n past_a so_o comfort_n sâ—_n thâ—y_v grow_v on_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n gracâ—_n towards_o they_o for_o thankfulness_n use_v comfort_n as_o to_o grow_v secure_a and_o idle_a not_o strive_v to_o any_o further_a perfection_n so_o it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o think_v how_o far_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o so_o as_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o thanksgiving_n there_o be_v a_o double_a hunger_n in_o nature_n the_o one_o healthful_a the_o other_o no_o better_a than_o a_o very_a sickness_n for_o there_o be_v a_o disease_n call_v the_o hungry_a evil_n when_o though_o a_o man_n be_v full_a yet_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o repletion_n the_o stomach_n do_v as_o painful_o and_o ravenous_o hunger_n discomfort_n which_o good_a soul_n omit_v to_o their_o discomfort_n as_o if_o the_o man_n be_v affamished_a thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o god_n child_n who_o not_o consider_v nor_o get_v sense_n of_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o be_v often_o as_o painful_o hungry_a as_o if_o they_o yet_o have_v receive_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o may_v stay_v their_o stomach_n it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o god_n child_n do_v no_o more_o consider_v this_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o fault_n in_o they_o very_o prejudicial_a unto_o their_o comfort_n which_o they_o may_v reap_v by_o observe_v god_n work_n in_o themselves_o and_o grace_n towards_o they_o righteousness_n 3._o to_o exhort_v to_o increase_v in_o it_o begin_v in_o us._n thâ—t_v we_o may_v differ_v from_o hypocrite_n who_o wish_v for_o heaven_n but_o neglect_v righteousness_n last_o let_v we_o here_o be_v exhort_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o do_v partake_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v show_v it_o by_o strive_v to_o grow_v in_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o but_o imperfect_o this_o will_v argue_v we_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n suchlike_a thing_n as_o any_o seek_v such_o be_v the_o man_n balaam_n may_v say_v oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a number_n 23.10_o but_o what_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o david-like_a christian_a say_v oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.5_o for_o so_o david_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o view_n of_o the_o good_a man_n blessedness_n do_v present_o conceive_v not_o this_o desire_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v this_o happiness_n but_o rather_o this_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o it_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v etc._n etc._n all_o after_o a_o sort_n wish_v and_o seek_v heaven_n but_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o seek_v the_o one_o without_o seek_v the_o other_o and_o find_v this_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v also_o find_v heaven_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o express_o think_v upon_o it_o iâ—_n which_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n even_o at_o unaware_o if_o we_o renew_v iâ—_n let_v a_o man_n go_v in_o this_o or_o that_o path_n though_o he_o think_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v yet_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o bring_v to_o that_o place_n to_o which_o the_o way_n lead_v we_o must_v renew_v this_o spiritual_a be_v as_o we_o do_v our_o natural_a even_o as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v still_o come_v upon_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o weakness_n 〈◊〉_d whâ—â—â—â—o_o the_o sense_n of_o infâ—â—itâ—â—â—_n doâ—â—_n tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o feel_v of_o burdensome_a superfluity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v still_o to_o repair_v and_o increase_v natural_a strength_n &_o expel_v that_o which_o retain_v will_v prove_v harmful_a so_o in_o the_o soul_n we_o have_v weakness_n ever_o and_o anon_o return_v that_o we_o may_v never_o want_v a_o spur_n to_o incite_v we_o to_o seek_v still_o a_o fresh_a after_o the_o continue_v and_o augment_v of_o righteousness_n in_o us._n again_o if_o we_o have_v some_o great_a bargain_n we_o love_v to_o finger_v some_o great_a earnest_n now_o thus_o it_o be_v us._n and_o our_o better_a assurance_n draw_v us._n that_o the_o very_a earnest_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n promise_v be_v this_o spiritual_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o us._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n seek_v first_o observe_v here_o 13.24_o 3._o doctrine_n spiritual_a thing_n â—re_n chief_o to_o be_v seek_v john_n 6._o luke_n 13.24_o that_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v seek_v with_o our_o principal_a endeavour_n we_o must_v neither_o foreslowe_v they_o nor_o be_v negligent_a in_o follow_v they_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v not_o and_o strive_v as_o for_o mastery_n to_o enter_v for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o not_o be_v able_a it_o forbid_v sloth_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n seek_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n â—_o 12_o it_o command_v we_o all_o diligence_n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n paâ—â—aâ—_n according_a aâ—_n in_o price_n they_o paâ—â—aâ—_n we_o seek_v thing_n according_a