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The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints
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Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.
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pag._n 20._o have_v you_o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n confirm_v the_o moral_a law_n show_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o mat._n 5._o 17._o pronounce_v its_o perpetuity_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o denounce_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o expound_v strict_o the_o 6._o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o 3._o ver_fw-la 34._o have_v you_o take_v advise_v of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 13._o 9_o 10._o that_o child_n must_v obey_v their_o parent_n because_o it_o be_v right_a which_o he_o show_v thus_o honour_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 1._o 2._o saint_n james_n if_o you_o have_v ask_v his_o advice_n will_v have_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 8._o or_o saint_n john_n he_o will_v have_v teach_v you_o that_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o 4._o that_o we_o love_v god_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o 3._o have_v you_o be_v well_o advise_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v yield_v any_o be_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n do_v who_o say_v the_o former_a live_v in_o the_o 277._o sir_n walter_n ral._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 45._o pag._n 277._o thing_n it_o foresignify_v for_o the_o shadow_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_v when_o the_o substance_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o the_o latter_a in_o substance_n and_o equity_n yet_o will_v you_o have_v say_v with_o he_o the_o moral_a law_n live_v still_o be_v not_o take_v away_o save_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o condemn_v for_o therein_o be_v we_o command_v to_o love_n god_n and_o use_v charity_n one_o to_o another_o which_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v require_v you_o will_v have_v acknowledge_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o edification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o teach_v exhort_v and_o prick_v forward_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o although_o christ_n accomplish_v and_o abolish_v the_o ceremonial_a so_o he_o accomplish_v but_o abolish_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o although_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a in_o regard_n of_o justification_n malediction_n and_o rigour_n god_n accept_v the_o âââcere_a will_n for_o the_o deed_n yet_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v for_o the_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_n liââ_n that_o although_o christian_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rigorous_a exactor_n and_o horrible_a avenger_n yet_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o righteous_a commander_n and_o holy_a conductor_n to_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v the_o express_a form_n of_o god_n eternal_a will_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o the_o second_o all_o which_o god_n require_v from_o the_o begin_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n after_o moses_n by_o the_o prophet_n now_o to_o the_o end_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n although_o darkness_n in_o ceremony_n be_v dispel_v sense_n of_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o cancel_v and_o not_o so_o heady_o and_o rash_o upon_o the_o mere_a warrant_n of_o your_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o have_v abrogate_a the_o moral_a law_n as_o not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a the_o lord_n at_o this_o day_n no_o less_o then_o in_o ancient_a time_n exact_v as_o well_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o regenerate_a as_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o leave_v such_o intoxicated_a dreamer_n to_o solace_v themselves_o in_o their_o imaginary_a golden_a dream_a fancy_n of_o no_o law_n no_o repentance_n no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n no_o affliction_n for_o sin_n for_o waken_v they_o will_v not_o be_v i_o fear_v out_o of_o their_o fool_n paradise_n i_o return_v to_o my_o propound_a use_n and_o will_v use_v a_o few_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n covenant_n motive_n 1_o have_v you_o rather_o enjoy_v god_n gracious_a favour_n or_o feel_v his_o tart_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v you_o all_o infinite_o desire_v the_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o god_n benign_a and_o bounteous_a favour_n concern_v this_o life_n natural_a and_o that_o other_o spiritual_a far_a more_o excellent_a and_o that_o transcendent_o unspeakable_a &_o unparaleld_a which_o be_v eternal_a neither_o will_v you_o willing_o feel_o touch_v or_o âally_o taste_v of_o the_o tart_a and_o bitter_a punishment_n the_o severe_a and_o smart_a penalty_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n give_v right_a and_o interest_n to_o all_o god_n favour_n &_o blessing_n lov._n 26._o 9_o isa_n 54._o 10._o 56._o 5._o the_o contrary_a make_v liable_a to_o all_o his_o curse_n leu._n 26._o 15._o deut._n 29._o 21._o consider_v therefore_o what_o you_o have_v to_o do_v whether_o be_v it_o better_o do_v you_o think_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o pious_a patriarch_n or_o profane_a pagan_n of_o god_n peopleâ_n or_o sathaâs_n slave_n of_o saint_n or_o sinner_n i_o think_v i_o may_v answer_v for_o you_o all_o and_o say_v who_o shall_v we_o follow_v if_o not_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v agreeable_a or_o like_a if_o not_o to_o they_o with_o who_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o connect_a congruity_n save_v with_o such_o who_o be_v god_n choose_v and_o peculiar_a people_n take_v hold_v therefore_o of_o god_n covenant_n for_o by_o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n we_o imitate_v the_o best_a by_o the_o contrary_a the_o vile_a man_n even_o villainous_a miscreant_n heir_n of_o perdition_n peradventure_o you_o can_v allege_v cause_n sufficient_a why_o you_o may_v not_o or_o will_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n covenant_n muster_v they_o up_o give_v they_o what_o force_v you_o can_v let_v we_o view_v they_o in_o their_o best_a and_o see_v what_o validity_n they_o have_v 1._o will_v you_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n covenant_n because_o you_o must_v then_o part_v with_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n even_o with_o your_o darling_n corruption_n iniquity_n break_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o they_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o your_o soul_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v afford_v a_o more_o pleasant_a relish_n than_o they_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o advantageous_a as_o be_v they_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o plea_n o_o man_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v the_o more_o a_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n glad_v himself_o in_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n the_o more_o swinish_a and_o sottish_a be_v he_o and_o his_o estate_n more_o lamentable_a be_v it_o thy_o sin_n be_v sweet_a yet_o deadly_a poison_n be_v it_o they_o make_v thou_o merry_a so_o do_v a_o certain_a herb_n the_o eater_n as_o it_o be_v report_v who_o eat_v die_v be_v it_o they_o seem_v profitable_a yet_o be_v they_o fruitless_a ephes_n 5._o 11._o 2._o be_v it_o because_o god_n commandment_n be_v grievous_a which_o then_o thou_o must_v obey_v who_o say_v so_o o_o man_n beside_o satan_n thy_o curse_a flesh_n and_o wicked_a man_n christ_n otherwise_o matth._n 11._o 30._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n saint_n john_n say_v otherwise_o 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 3._o be_v it_o because_o god_n commandment_n can_v be_v keep_v true_a no_o believer_n or_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v able_a to_o observe_v all_o and_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o every_o part_n at_o all_o time_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n perfect_o as_o god_n in_o his_o law_n require_v of_o he_o as_o papist_n 269._o bern._n rhen_n against_o rome_n pag._n 269._o say_v yet_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o imputative_o in_o christ_n the_o commandment_n be_v repute_v do_v when_o it_o be_v forgive_v which_o be_v
receive_v their_o reward_n when_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v they_o rev._n 14._o 17._o 7._o but_o what_o need_v more_o particular_a instance_n 1._o can_v any_o be_v more_o rich_a than_o they_o which_o be_v rich_a to_o god_n but_o so_o be_v these_o luk_n 12._o 21._o 2._o be_v any_o more_o wealthy_a than_o such_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o christ_n who_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11._o 26._o but_o so_o be_v these_o ephes_n 3._o 8._o 3._o who_o more_o abound_a in_o substantial_a treasure_n than_o those_o who_o lie_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n treasure_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v matth._n 6._o 19_o 20._o but_o such_o be_v they_o heb._n 10._o 34._o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n 4._o who_o may_v compare_v with_o those_o in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n who_o have_v a_o kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o a_o crown_n of_o life_n jam._n 1._o 12._o where_o they_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 17._o of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n 9_o 15._o of_o salvation_n 1._o 14._o of_o god_n kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o of_o blessing_n 3._o 9_o yea_o of_o a_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a not_o fade_v away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o but_o such_o be_v these_o luk._n 12._o 32._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o most_o joyful_a and_o gladsome_a society_n that_o be_v none_o but_o these_o have_v any_o true_a mirthful_a glee_n or_o mirthful_a gladness_n true_a it_o be_v ambitious_a haman_n rejoice_v in_o their_o honourable_a advancement_n covetous_a earthworme_n in_o their_o plentiful_a increase_n belly_n good_a epicure_n in_o their_o dainty_a dish_n and_o excessive_a devour_a gourmandise_v sluggard_n in_o their_o sleep_n loiterer_n in_o their_o idleness_n spiteful_a person_n in_o other_o man_n misery_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a rejoice_n be_v either_o worldly_a the_o increase_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n psal_n 4._o 7._o or_o wanton_a eccl._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n but_o know_v etc._n etc._n or_o most_o wicked_a isa_n 22._o 13._o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n jer._n 11._o 15._o when_o thou_o do_v evil_a then_o thou_o rejoyce_v these_o joy_n be_v sensual_a amos_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o chant_v to_o etc._n etc._n drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n etc._n etc._n not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n or_o sinful_a 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o your_o glory_v be_v not_o good_a or_o shameful_a rom._n 1._o 32._o have_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v wicked_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v but_o evil_a joy_n like_o a_o hurtful_a hook_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o fair_a bait_n or_o like_o a_o poisonous_a latenâ_fw-la mala_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mentis_fw-la impia_fw-la sub_fw-la dulci_fw-la melle_fw-la venena_fw-la latenâ_fw-la herb_n with_o a_o beautiful_a colour_n of_o such_o mirth_n speak_v solomon_n when_o he_o say_v laughter_n be_v madness_n eccl._n 2._o 2._o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6._o 25._o and_o of_o such_o speak_v s._n paul_n say_v your_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a 2._o in_o this_o society_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n luc._n 2._o 10._o abound_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o exceed_a jam._n 1._o 2._o unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o full_a joh._n 6._o 22._o unconceivable_a 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o everlasting_a isa_n 60._o 15._o 9_o 1._o this_o joy_n have_v for_o its_o object_n and_o matter_n god_n commandment_n psal_n 112._o 1._o god_n favour_n psal_n 4._o 7._o the_o lord_n phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o joy_n for_o the_o measure_n be_v great_a than_o all_o worldling_n joy_n be_v like_o that_o at_o a_o conquest_n and_o in_o harvest_n isa_n 9_o 3._o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o yea_o full_a and_o perfect_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 4._o first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o regard_n of_o worldling_n joy_n which_o be_v deceivable_a and_o momentany_a 3._o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a consolation_n against_o all_o fear_n grief_n and_o misery_n 3._o the_o concomitant_n of_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o joy_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n love_n a_o good_a conscience_n &c_n &c_n 4._o and_o as_o it_o be_v hearty_a cheerful_a and_o unfeigned_a like_a maries_n who_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1._o 47._o so_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o continual_a abide_v in_o all_o condition_n so_o that_o affliction_n for_o christ_n sake_n can_v take_v it_o away_o act_n 5._o 41._o they_o rejoice_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n nor_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n nor_o the_o lose_n of_o good_n heb._n 10._o 34._o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n nor_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o rejoice_v in_o christ_n suffering_n nor_o temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n this_o be_v the_o most_o peaceful_a society_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n isa_n 48._o 22._o 57_o 21._o 1._o no_o peace_n not_o among_o themselves_o great_a be_v their_o unity_n although_o it_o be_v in_o villainy_n with_o unanimous_a consent_n they_o once_o cry_v out_o against_o our_o saviour_n crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n against_o saint_n paul_n away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n act_v 21._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n ishmael_n etc._n etc._n once_o consult_v with_o one_o consent_n to_o root_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n psal_n 83._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o yet_o no_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v they_o have_v one_o common_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n and_o therefore_o they_o conjoin_v their_o force_n together_o against_o god_n peculiar_a one_o be_v all_o soldier_n under_o satan_n and_o dog_n of_o his_o kennel_n even_o as_o dog_n of_o different_a colour_n disagree_v bigness_n dissent_v kind_n and_o voice_n run_v with_o unite_a force_n full_a cry_n and_o open_a mouth_n concordant_o after_o the_o poor_a hare_n and_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n for_o bone_n and_o scrap_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o froward_a disposition_n no_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mangle_v and_o rend_v each_o other_o with_o dogged_a spightfulnesse_n even_o so_o although_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n yea_o all_o the_o kennel_n and_o rabblement_n of_o satan_n hellhound_n pursue_v with_o bitter_a barking_n and_o enrage_a fury_n joint_o the_o harmless_a innocency_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o be_v they_o difference_v among_o themselves_o by_o dissonant_n disagreement_n sometime_o for_o trashie_a trifle_n sometime_o no_o occasion_n be_v give_v out_o of_o their_o doggish_a frowardness_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a peace_n among_o themselves_o but_o acontinued_a desire_n to_o devour_v each_o other_o 2._o no_o peace_n not_o with_o satan_n who_o they_o be_v and_o who_o they_o serve_v no_o not_o with_o satan_n for_o although_o he_o make_v many_o golden_a and_o glitter_a promise_n yet_o he_o do_v but_o gull_v they_o requite_v all_o yea_o his_o best_a and_o most_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o eternal_a death_n 3._o no_o peace_n what_o not_o with_o themselves_o no_o not_o with_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n for_o a_o time_n whereby_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n neither_o regard_v the_o blessing_n nor_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 29._o 19_o whereby_o they_o multiply_v sin_n without_o sense_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 19_o whereby_o they_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o a_o conscience_n past_a feeling_n but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n awaken_v these_o freeze_a secure_a and_o sleep_a conscience_n so_o that_o these_o enrage_v gnaw_v worm_n begin_v to_o bite_v yea_o so_o much_o that_o no_o wisdom_n can_v counsel_v they_o no_o eloquence_n can_v persuade_v they_o no_o power_n can_v overcome_v they_o nor_o sceptre_n affray_v they_o when_o no_o physic_n can_v cure_v surgery_n salve_n riches_n ransom_n countenance_n bear_v out_o or_o time_n wear_v away_o or_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o fresh_a commission_n from_o the_o unchangeable_a jehovah_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o unrecoverable_a executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n viz._n never_o die_v and_o ever_o torment_a worm_n isa_n