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A67108
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The great duty of self-resignation to the divine will by the pious and learned John Worthington ...
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Worthington, John, 1618-1671.
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to_o we_o viz._n the_o jewish_a law_n the_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n so_o shall_v a_o christian_a do_v with_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n or_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v be_v a_o proper_a instrument_n for_o the_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v a_o powerful_a engine_n mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o all_o those_o fortification_n sin_n have_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o imagination_n all_o carnal_a reason_n and_o affection_n every_o high_a thing_n that_o will_v exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n st._n paul_n speak_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o success_n he_o find_v in_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v gal._n vi_o 14._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o hurtful_a allurement_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v those_o of_o its_o riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n be_v become_v liveless_a and_o untempt_v to_o i_o have_v no_o energy_n or_o force_n to_o persuade_v i_o to_o a_o eager_a pursuit_n or_o fond_a embracement_n of_o they_o i_o be_o so_o little_o affect_v towards_o they_o so_o mortify_v to_o they_o as_o to_o place_v no_o part_n of_o my_o happiness_n in_o such_o thing_n now_o than_o the_o meditation_n on_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o mean_n great_o available_a to_o the_o subdue_a our_o selfwill_a and_o irregular_a appetite_n in_o that_o 1._o his_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v to_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o sin_n so_o it_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v also_o design_v to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v it_o this_o be_v assert_v in_o many_o text_n particular_o in_o 1_o pet._n two_o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v 2_o cor._n v_o 14_o 15._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 1_o pet._n i_o 18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n gal._n i_o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n titus_n two_o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n rom._n viij_o 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o exemplary_a pattern_n of_o our_o crucify_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o christian_n their_o rise_n up_o to_o a_o life_n holy_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a so_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a death_n that_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o old_a man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a important_a truth_n as_o well_o as_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v observe_v three_o passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o a_o little_a discant_fw-la upon_o they_o first_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n four_o 1._o for_o asmuch_o then_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n the_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n in_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mere_o understand_v of_o suffer_a affliction_n in_o the_o body_n but_o of_o resemble_v the_o suffering_n and_o die_v of_o christ_n in_o die_v unto_o sin_n this_o appear_v from_o what_o next_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n some_o greek_a copy_n leave_v out_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v suffer_v or_o die_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o same_o with_o that_o phrase_n rom._n vi_fw-la 2._o dead_a to_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v suffer_v or_o die_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v pain_n and_o smart_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o his_o sinful_a life_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n as_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a cease_v from_o the_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a life_n this_o also_o appear_v from_o ver._n 2._o that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o live_v any_o long_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o those_o fleshly_a appetite_n that_o captivate_v and_o enslave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n live_v a_o life_n of_o entire_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o second_o passage_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v that_o in_o philippian_n three_o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n which_o last_o word_n be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o forego_n and_o this_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n imply_v that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o something_o of_o pattern_n and_o exemplary_a consideration_n to_o be_v spiritual_o resemble_v and_o imitate_v by_o a_o christian._n there_o be_v a_o know_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o suffering_n without_o we_o as_o they_o refer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o purchase_v his_o favour_n procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n four_o 5._o and_o beside_o there_o be_v the_o know_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n within_o we_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v and_o transact_v in_o we_o that_o be_v answerable_a and_o bear_v conformity_n thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o partake_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o agony_n that_o accompany_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o partake_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o rise_v to_o a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a life_n when_o we_o seek_v and_o savour_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n iii._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n ver_fw-la 8._o have_v he_o rest_v in_o a_o mere_a speculative_a historical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n without_o he_o and_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o both_o within_o he_o have_v he_o not_o so_o know_v christ_n die_v and_o raise_v again_o to_o life_n as_o to_o be_v spiritual_o crucify_v with_o he_o
self-happy_a and_o self-sufficient_a can_v design_v his_o own_o advantage_n in_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gratify_v he_o by_o any_o service_n but_z be_v infinite_o good_a he_o aim_v at_o our_o benefit_n in_o so_o do_v that_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o precept_n he_o require_v our_o observance_n of_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o mere_o our_o interest_n and_o welfare_n in_o that_o i_o say_v he_o need_v not_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v any_o addition_n of_o happiness_n much_o less_o from_o without_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o gratifi_v and_o mean_v kindness_n to_o we_o in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o his_o favour_n even_o his_o most_o endear_n and_o oblige_v one_o and_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o assure_a must_v needs_o be_v strong_o excite_v to_o perform_v a_o most_o hearty_a ingenuous_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n second_o humility_n fit_v and_o enable_v we_o for_o resignation_n as_o it_o also_o import_v patient_a submission_n to_o all_o god_n disposal_n and_o that_o first_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o we_o now_o say_v it_o dispose_v to_o active_a obedience_n namely_o because_o it_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o will_v necessary_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o become_v such_o despicable_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n to_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o instead_o of_o fret_v and_o repine_v at_o his_o providence_n second_o humility_n dispose_v to_o patience_n as_o it_o will_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o moral_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n displeasure_n the_o sense_n whereof_o will_v force_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v most_o righteous_a whensoever_o he_o punish_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n murmur_a and_o complain_v thought_n arise_v from_o pride_n and_o a_o too_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v self-conceit_n that_o make_v we_o misconstrue_v any_o of_o god_n deal_n as_o overrigorous_a and_o harsh_a towards_o we_o but_o to_o the_o humble_a man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o manifold_a miscarriage_n they_o appear_v most_o just_a right_a and_o equal_a nay_o very_o gentle_a too_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o desert_n he_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n how_o unreasonable_a unjust_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o therefore_o how_o unspeakable_o heinous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o offend_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o to_o return_v evil_a to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v always_o receive_v good_a and_o to_o who_o our_o engagement_n be_v inexpressible_o many_o and_o great_a i_o say_v the_o humble_a christian_n have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o this_o and_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v be_v this_o unreasonable_a unrighteous_a and_o disingenuous_a creature_n will_v under_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n he_o can_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n say_v with_o ezra_n thou_o have_v punish_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v three_o humility_n dispose_v to_o submissive_a bear_v affliction_n as_o it_o will_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a shortness_n of_o our_o understanding_n our_o great_a folly_n and_o utter_a disability_n to_o fathom_n god_n counsel_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n the_o humble_a christian_a will_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o he_o know_v that_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n must_v needs_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o of_o every_o person_n in_o particular_a in_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a way_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n for_o whatsoever_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v although_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o his_o shallow_a capacity_n to_o be_v never_o so_o unreasonable_a murmur_a at_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v a_o tacit_n charge_v of_o god_n as_o with_o unrighteousness_n so_o with_o folly_n and_o a_o set_n up_o our_o wisdom_n above_o god_n four_o the_o humble_a christian_n be_v likewise_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o affliction_n that_o he_o need_v they_o as_o medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o spiritual_a malady_n that_o they_o be_v needful_a as_o they_o be_v prevention_n of_o sin_n and_o secure_a against_o many_o temptation_n and_o as_o they_o be_v very_o instructive_a much_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o cross._n this_o man_n know_v that_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o order_n to_o his_o amendment_n be_v the_o great_a of_o punishment_n and_o that_o no_o judgement_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o sin_v itself_o and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o sear_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o account_v those_o strait_n trouble_n and_o difficulty_n he_o ever_o and_o anon_o meet_v with_o as_o expression_n of_o god_n unwillingness_n he_o shall_v undo_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o holy_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n do_v not_o direct_o and_o primary_o will_v punishment_n as_o neither_o do_v any_o good_a and_o wise_a lawgiver_n to_o do_v thus_o be_v not_o justice_n but_o cruelty_n nor_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o occasion_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n viz._n the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n justice_n be_v wise_a and_o good_a it_o have_v ever_o the_o best_a of_o end_n namely_o the_o discountenance_v and_o prevent_v of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o the_o cherish_n and_o encouragement_n of_o goodness_n and_o secure_v the_o authority_n of_o righteous_a law_n and_o the_o humble_a person_n consider_v that_o god_n design_n in_o afflict_v he_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o lesser_a of_o suffer_v and_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o he_o be_v seldom_o long_o well_o without_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v he_o the_o better_o enable_v quiet_o to_o submit_v when_o he_o suffer_v under_o they_o last_o humility_n enable_v a_o christian_a both_o to_o obedience_n and_o patience_n as_o it_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o more_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o grace_n the_o more_o power_n he_o have_v both_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n sure_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n iii._o 34._o and_o st._n peter_n 1_o epistle_n v._n 5._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o st._n james_n chap._n four_o 5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a the_o high_a mountain_n be_v barren_a but_o the_o low_a valley_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n and_o the_o shower_n of_o god_n grace_n fall_v into_o lowly_a heart_n and_o humble_a soul_n the_o more_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o more_o self-empty_a the_o more_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v fill_v according_a to_o christ_n promise_n matth._n v._n 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v you_o know_v the_o story_n in_o 2_o king_n 4_o chap._n so_o long_o as_o the_o widow_n have_v a_o empty_a vessel_n the_o oil_n flow_v but_o when_o there_o be_v not_o another_o to_o be_v get_v it_o immediate_o stay_v and_o for_n long_o as_o god_n see_v a_o empty_a soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o desirous_a of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o it_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n void_a of_o self-glorying_a and_o acknowledge_v its_o own_o indigence_n and_o withal_o its_o utter_a unworthiness_n to_o receive_v any_o the_o least_o favour_n from_o the_o divine_a bounty_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n look_v for_o to_o communicate_v more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v 2._o say_v god_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o