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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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2.48_o seek_v first_o that_o be_v in_o time_n before_o other_o thing_n and_o with_o your_o principal_a strength_n &_o care_n god_n kingdom_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n through_o which_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o rom._n 14.17_o grace_n god_n kingdom_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o or_o but_o from_o this_o stand_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v here_o distinguish_v and_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n glory_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o place_n and_o glorious_a mansion_n in_o which_o as_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n we_o look_v to_o dwell_v hereafter_o for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n yea_o a_o bodily_a place_n bodily_a who_o place_n be_v bodily_a which_o shall_v proper_o receive_v and_o measure_v our_o body_n glorify_v if_o it_o be_v call_v a_o spâ—rituall_a place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v respective_o as_o the_o body_n be_v call_v spiritual_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o natural_a not_o to_o corporal_a &_o substantial_a this_o heaven_n be_v not_o like_o these_o natural_a and_o aspectable_a heaven_n which_o we_o now_o see_v yet_o be_v a_o space_n proportion_v to_o such_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o second_o body_n glory_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o endowment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o glorious_a estate_n which_o shall_v there_o be_v reveal_v which_o stand_v 1._o in_o the_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v make_v the_o body_n lightsome_a and_o glorious_a as_o the_o candle_n do_v the_o lantern_n in_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v 2._o god_n 2._o in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o our_o communion_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o our_o god_n himself_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v as_o he_o be_v though_o we_o can_v thorough_o comprehend_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o he_o chief_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o happiness_n for_o look_v as_o a_o bride_n be_v nothing_o so_o happy_a in_o her_o bridal_a apparel_n and_o ornament_n as_o in_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v handfast_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o our_o glory_n shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o god_n apprehend_v god_n righteousness_n be_v that_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v seek_v his_o righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o by_o us._n thus_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sometime_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a spirit_n or_o that_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n when_o now_o through_o faith_n we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n for_o as_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n next_o before_o unfold_v be_v most_o direct_o oppose_v to_o earthly_a so_o to_o their_o distrust_n in_o god_n promise_n unweanednes_n earthly_a mindednes_n the_o contrary_a grace_n inhaere_v in_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o direct_a opposition_n against_o they_o now_o the_o thing_n which_o lâ—â—e_n be_v universal_o promise_v be_v those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d natural_o seek_v promise_v earthly_a comfort_n promise_v or_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n knoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o need_v whether_o absolute_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o deceâ—â—_n and_o conveniency_n all_o thing_n needful_a to_o our_o be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v give_v you_o as_o a_o vantage_n vantage_n as_o a_o vantage_n over_o and_o above_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n after_o which_o you_o endeavour_v for_o the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o those_o additament_n which_o by_o surplusage_n be_v cast_v in_o to_o some_o full_a number_n the_o sum_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sum_n the_o sum_n i_o have_v dissuade_v you_o from_o inordinate_a pursue_v these_o outward_a thing_n now_o i_o prescribe_v you_o a_o contrary_a practice_n seek_v before_o all_o thing_n &_o with_o your_o principal_a strength_n those_o thing_n above_o keep_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o you_o endeavour_v yourselves_o to_o get_v you_o heart_n establish_v with_o true_a righteousness_n such_o as_o god_n command_v in_o his_o spiritual_a law_n and_o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n do_v thus_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o your_o be_v &_o well_o be_v shall_v as_o a_o vantage_n be_v cast_v on_o you_o through_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n who_o care_v for_o you_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o instruction_n instruction_n instruction_n first_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o duty_n require_v seek_v god_n kingdom_n seek_v his_o righteousness_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v seek_v first_o from_o the_o first_o observe_v here_o heaven_n 1._o doctrine_n christian_n ought_v to_o seek_v heaven_n that_o true_a christian_n must_v here_o on_o earth_n set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n seek_v god_n kingdom_n so_o col._n 3.1_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o again_o philip._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v also_o for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n heb._n 11.9.10_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o this_o thing_n who_o do_v count_v even_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o strange_a country_n look_v for_o &_o seek_v after_o a_o city_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n country_n it_o be_v their_o place_n and_o country_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n for_o that_o kingdom_n above_o be_v their_o proper_a place_n and_o native_a country_n 2._o cor._n 5.2_o and_o they_o be_v but_o stranger_n on_o earth_n psal_n 119.19_o aâ—ew_n thâ—y_v have_v â—n_v inclination_n towards_o it_o iâ—_n bear_v aâ—ew_n a_o inclination_n &_o affection_n therefore_o towards_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o every_o christian_a when_o now_o he_o be_v once_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o to_o god_n like_a as_o when_o any_o heavenly_a body_n be_v engender_v here_o below_o 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country_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v heavenly_a creature_n we_o can_v but_o in_o desire_n aspire_v thither_o while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o exile_n and_o pilgrim_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v more_o at_o large_a branch_n forth_o this_o duty_n of_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n seek_v god_n kingdom_n be_v seek_v by_o point_v forth_o the_o mean_n and_o respect_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o seek_v here_o enjoin_v word_n 1._o by_o seek_v divine_a knowledge_n of_o it_o chief_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o respect_n be_v when_o we_o seek_v to_o get_v ourselves_o inform_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o become_v we_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v about_o this_o kingdom_n now_o we_o do_v this_o when_o we_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v
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