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Gray hayres crowned with grace. A sermon preached at Redriff, Aug. 1. 1654. at the funerall of that reverend, eminently learned and faithfull minister of Jesus Christ Mr Thomas Gataker.
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Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.
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and_o choose_v according_a to_o their_o pleasure_n as_o herod_n who_o hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o 22._o mar._n 6._o 20._o matth._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v one_o defect_n which_o undo_v he_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v concern_v the_o young_a man_n who_o fall_v short_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o worldly-mindedness_a 2._o by_o mind_v the_o manner_n together_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n 25._o deut._n 6._o 25._o before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o as_o this_o scripture_n speak_v to_o the_o former_a note_n viz._n there_o be_v a_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n as_o david_n express_v it_o so_o it_o sugge_v reference_n 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o to_o the_o modality_n with_o the_o materiality_n of_o our_o performance_n a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n will_v move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v 17._o quemadmodum_fw-la calv._n sicut_fw-la vatab._n isa_n 1._o 17._o god_n commandment_n as_o before_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v command_v whereas_o his_o majesty_n require_v that_o good_a duty_n shall_v be_v well_o do_v they_o esteem_v it_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o endeavour_v this_o not_o dare_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o outwardnesse_n and_o formality_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o person_n who_o be_v regular_o righteous_a therefore_o people_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o righteousness_n must_v consider_v what_o care_n they_o take_v to_o be_v reverend_a humble_a affectionate_a spiritual_a and_o upright_a in_o their_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n 3._o by_o labour_v after_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o a_o more_o full_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o deserve_n the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v solomon_n be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n 18._o pro._n 4._o 18._o which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n the_o sun_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o in_o its_o progress_n move_v towards_o high_a noon_n than_o a_o gracious_a heart_n work_v towards_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v report_v his_o own_o practice_n in_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n add_v that_o those_o who_o be_v sincere_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o he_o call_v they_o perfect_a because_o thus_o they_o 15._o phil._n 3._o 23_o 14_o 15._o be_v in_o their_o own_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n as_o in_o divine_a acceptance_n because_o as_o mr_n bayns_n express_v it_o they_o take_v up_o their_o arrow_n always_o on_o this_o side_n the_o white_a therefore_o they_o strive_v to_o shoot_v better_a that_o they_o may_v hit_v the_o white_a that_o they_o may_v in_o all_o regard_v exact_o answer_v the_o mind_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o conversation_n therefore_o those_o 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recompense_n or_o acceptance_n they_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n this_o our_o apostle_n himself_o assert_v speak_v of_o other_o as_o of_o himself_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o 3_o phil._n 3._o 3_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v those_o to_o be_v void_a of_o true_a righteousness_n who_o do_v trust_v unto_o their_o own_o part_n privilege_n or_o performance_n whatsoever_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o these_o four_o character_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v evangelical_o righteous_a be_v faithful_o apply_v we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o guess_v in_o 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magis_fw-la decoram_fw-la ostendere_fw-la clem_n alexand._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24_o 25_o aetas_n senectutis_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la immaeulata_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la senectus_fw-la virtutum_fw-la non_fw-la annorum_fw-la numero_fw-la computata_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la canities_n promiscuè_fw-fr jun._n &_o trem._n in_o text._n rev._n 12._o 9_o &_o 20._o 2._o utrumque_fw-la simul_fw-la sumptum_fw-la merc._n in_o text._n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o the_o forementioned_a particular_n wherein_o true_a righteousness_n do_v consist_v and_o strive_v with_o all_o your_o strength_n to_o attain_v they_o as_o you_o do_v desire_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o apostle_n paul_n propound_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o run_v a_o race_n to_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o press_v the_o like_a duty_n and_o scripture-history_n together_o with_o the_o story_n of_o all_o age_n do_v record_v the_o strange_a adventure_n yea_o attempt_v both_o ungodly_a and_o unnatural_a to_o 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for_o a_o glorious_a crown_n the_o word_n glory_n note_v credit_n or_o excellency_n as_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o young_a man_n 19_o prov._n 20._o 19_o be_v call_v his_o glory_n some_o do_v render_v the_o phrase_n a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n the_o diadem_n proper_o signify_v a_o wreathe_a hatband_n ligo_fw-la diadema_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ligo_fw-la with_o which_o the_o ancient_a king_n do_v content_v themselves_o as_o think_v that_o a_o crown_n only_o belong_v to_o their_o god_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o garland_n which_o may_v belong_v to_o some_o conqueror_n in_o one_o exploit_n though_o in_o all_o other_o regard_v a_o person_n mean_a and_o considerable_a the_o crown_n be_v appropriate_v rather_o unto_o king_n and_o queen_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n pisc_n corona_n dccoris_fw-la est_fw-la metaphora_fw-la a_o regibus_fw-la cartw._n corona_n ornatissima_fw-la vel_fw-la ornatus_fw-la utl_n corona_n ornans_fw-la pisc_n and_o here_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o age_a person_n to_o betoken_v peculiar_a honour_n appertain_v to_o old_a age_n although_o the_o phrase_n be_v various_o render_v by_o interpreter_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o crown_n of_o comeliness_n a_o crown_n of_o ornament_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o viz._n that_o old-age_n be_v honourable_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o crown_n apply_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n by_o solomon_n unto_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n mutual_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o 1._o prov._n 17._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 1._o old_a man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o parent_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v the_o philippian_n his_v crown_n esteem_v it_o his_o high_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o ministry_n second_o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v if_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n enquirable_a viz._n 1._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o righteousness_n 2._o what_o the_o word_n way_n do_v suggest_v 3._o what_o be_v hint_v in_o this_o expression_n viz._n of_o be_v find_v in_o this_o way_n for_o the_o first_o i_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o report_v either_o the_o various_a acception_n or_o use_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o this_o place_n it_o note_v a_o careful_a conformity_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n all_o who_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n in_o which_o respect_n moses_n say_v this_o shall_v 25._o psa_fw-la 119._o 138._o dan._n 6._o 25._o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o do_v suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la trihuere_fw-la give_v every_o one_o their_o right_n viz._n god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n receive_v due_a respect_n by_o obedience_n render_v unto_o law_n divine_a now_o before_o i_o apply_v righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n unto_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n i_o must_v necessary_o distinguish_v betwixt_o righteousness_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n 1._o legal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o complete_a conformity_n unto_o law_n divine_a in_o their_o utmost_a latitude_n and_o thus_o our_o 1._o eccl._n 7._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o first_o parent_n be_v habitual_o righteous_a at_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v actual_o christ_n the_o righteous_a but_o all_o adam_n posterity_n fall_v short_a hereof_o both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneracy_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o say_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o so_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n 10._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o many_o be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o complete_a on_o earth_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a they_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a though_o david_n be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o his_o prayer_n and_o testimony_n do_v attest_v 2._o act._n 13._o 22._o psa_fw-la 143._o 2._o this_o truth_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v 2._o but_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n according_a to_o the_o indulgence_n and_o construction_n of_o free_a rich_a grace_n god_n gracious_a servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a thus_o god_n himself_o speak_v of_o noah_n thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o and_o this_o character_n the_o 6._o gen._n 7._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 6._o holy_a ghost_n give_v of_o zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o this_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n do_v consist_v 1._o partly_o in_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o reach_v perfection_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o 1._o isa_n 51._o 1._o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereupon_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v call_v they_o rigbteous_a 2._o and_o principal_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o upon_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 9_o jer._n 23._o 6._o their_o humble_a fiducial_a closure_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n now_o of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o se_fw-la second_o quaery_n be_v what_o do_v the_o word_n way_n suggest_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n servant_n be_v as_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n 12._o psa_fw-la 39_o 12._o in_o this_o world_n and_o their_o life_n be_v a_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n 14._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o their_o long_a home_n where_o they_o look_v