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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
gather_v up_o worldly_a thing_n no_o more_o in_o comparison_n than_o stubble_n and_o straw_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o fool_n worse_o than_o any_o who_o be_v usual_o beg_v let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n couâ—sâ—s_n we_o be_v to_o seâ—ke_v out_o â—eâ—uâ—nly_a inheritance_n by_o â—ll_o good_a couâ—sâ—s_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v inform_v about_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o get_v sure_a conveyance_n let_v we_o by_o the_o conquest_n of_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n enter_v this_o heavenly_a canaan_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v our_o conscience_n ascertain_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o this_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o hope_v of_o earthly_a matter_n it_o unless_o we_o wilâ—_n be_v more_o earne_a for_o earthly_a thing_n thâ—n_v it_o we_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o seek_v after_o they_o yea_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o they_o that_o detain_v they_o mighty_a we_o will_v sue_v in_o forma_fw-la pauper_fw-la be_v but_o we_o will_v recover_v they_o nay_o if_o we_o have_v lose_v but_o trifle_n if_o any_o silly_a beast_n be_v stray_v from_o we_o we_o will_v ask_v and_o inquire_v after_o they_o and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o worth_a thy_o care_n &_o pain_n in_o look_v after_o than_o god_n kingdom_n &_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n can_v a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v great_a &_o goodly_a possession_n befall_v he_o though_o in_o remote_a part_n â—t_z sâ—â—w_o â—ur_n uâ—bâ—â—â—â—â—_n conceâ—â—â—â—g_v â—t_z but_o his_o mind_n will_v run_v much_o on_o the_o matter_n his_o desire_n will_v be_v to_o hear_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o see_v it_o can_v we_o then_o be_v true_o persuade_v that_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v give_v we_o but_o our_o thought_n will_v be_v upon_o it_o &_o we_o shall_v desire_v in_o god_n good_a time_n to_o see_v it_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.21_o woman_n have_v in_o their_o womb_n not_o only_a live_a birth_n but_o sometime_o also_o dead_a châ—isâ—â—â—â—s_n anâ—â—â—â—ifesâ—eâ—â—eâ—â—es_v to_o be_v â—â—â—d_v châ—isâ—â—â—â—s_n now_o the_o former_a can_v live_v always_o pen_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o it_o will_v strive_v for_o great_a freedom_n whereas_o the_o other_o have_v no_o motion_n in_o they_o to_o come_v forth_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n she_o do_v bear_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o travail_n of_o some_o live_n some_o dead_a birth_n the_o live_a they_o will_v in_o their_o time_n strive_v to_o come_v forth_o cry_v oh_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil_n 1.23_o whereas_o dead_a christian_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v here_o always_o and_o sing_v their_o requiem_n here_o on_o earth_n if_o they_o may_v still_o sit_v in_o the_o warm_a sun_n and_o have_v wherewithal_o they_o can_v easy_o forbear_v all_o further_a happiness_n now_o the_o second_o matter_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n 2._o doctrine_n god_n kingdom_n can_v be_v seek_v â—iâ—â—oâ—â—_n god_n righteousness_n be_v god_n righteousness_n seek_v his_o righteousness_n where_o observe_v that_o all_o true_a christian_n yea_o all_o who_o true_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v must_v seek_v sound_a righteousness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n these_o two_o god_n have_v join_v and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v for_o sound_v righteousness_n be_v though_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v kâ—â—gdâ—â—_n it_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o kâ—â—gdâ—â—_n yet_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v any_o be_v say_v true_o to_o seek_v that_o he_o may_v come_v hither_o or_o thither_o when_o they_o do_v not_o set_v a_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n they_o will_v come_v to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n say_v s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o so_o holy_a david_n psa_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n he_o know_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o view_n of_o god_n bless_a face_n but_o by_o righteousness_n now_o full_o to_o open_v this_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v or_o what_o it_o stand_v in_o 2._o the_o quality_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n be_v simple_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o stand_v partly_o in_o put_v off_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n partly_o in_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v put_v it_o stand_v 1._o in_o put_v and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o integrity_n &_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a action_n these_o three_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o the_o godly_a sin_n 1._o in_o put_v off_o all_o sin_n 1._o the_o first_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o such_o promise_n belove_a let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n grow_v up_o unto_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o like_a as_o light_n can_v enter_v further_a than_o darkness_n be_v chase_v nor_o health_n return_v in_o further_a degree_n than_o sickness_n be_v remoove_v so_o we_o can_v for_o measure_v further_o grow_v in_o grace_n increase_v without_o which_o be_v no_o place_n for_o grace_n chief_a nature_n corruption_n and_o our_o actual_a reign_a sin_n 2._o in_o grace_n strengthen_v &_o increase_v than_o we_o find_v corruption_n decrease_v in_o us._n and_o here_o we_o must_v labour_v chief_o against_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o which_o by_o custom_n complexion_n company_n age_n or_o any_o other_o way_n we_o feel_v ourselves_o most_o incline_v the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o 2._o pet._n cap._n 3._o verse_n 18._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v never_o stint_v ourselves_o to_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v ever_o come_v on_o and_o grow_v forward_o the_o last_o thing_n david_n seek_v â—_z 3._o in_o the_o soundness_n of_o our_o â—_z whilst_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.32_o and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o look_v as_o in_o the_o eye_n the_o more_o every_o hurtful_a humour_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o more_o the_o visive_a power_n be_v restore_v the_o more_o perfect_o and_o easy_o it_o see_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o and_o grace_v increase_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n and_o perfection_n we_o be_v occupy_v in_o every_o good_a and_o spiritual_a word_n and_o work_n the_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o here_o be_v add_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v god_n spiritual_a it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o god_n supernatural_o work_v in_o we_o such_o as_o god_n spiritual_a law_n enjoin_v not_o such_o as_o nature_n produce_v stand_v in_o equity_n &_o other_o moral_a part_n moral_a not_o moral_a nor_o yet_o such_o as_o have_v a_o tincture_n of_o religion_n counterfeit_n not_o formal_a which_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n i_o mean_v a_o profession_n of_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n void_a of_o power_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.20_o and_o be_v but_o like_o a_o beautiful_a picture_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o a_o external_a appearance_n this_o thus_o open_v dare_v light_a to_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n propound_v every_o thing_n that_o receive_v be_v nature_n do_v give_v it_o such_o a_o instinct_n that_o it_o seek_v to_o preserve_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o perfection_n that_o be_v it_o have_v receive_v christian_a it_o be_v the_o be_v and_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a true_a christian_n have_v in_o their_o regeneration_n receive_v a_o supernatural_a be_v even_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o image_n which_o stand_v as_o in_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n so_o in_o the_o righteousness_n here_o express_v seek_v which_o he_o can_v but_o seek_v they_o can_v but_o endeavour_v both_o to_o continue_v and_o take_v increase_n in_o this_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o they_o i_o say_v more_o a_o christian_a can_v but_o seek_v this_o righteousness_n more_o than_o heaven_n itself_o 〈…〉_o yâ—â—_n mâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o for_o every_o thing_n do_v more_o seek_a that_o which_o sustain_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o more_o decline_v that_o which_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o it_o than_o it_o seek_v any_o thing_n which_o only_o