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A54660	Needful counsel for lukewarm Christians being a consideration of some part of the message sent to the angel of the church in Laodicea / by Charles Phelpes ...	Phelpes, Charles.	1672 (1672)	Wing P1981; ESTC R35387	186,481	284

of the Law Heb. 7. 12. We have an High priest after a more excellent order then was Aaron's even after the order of Melchisedech and he is King of righteousness who hath brought in an everlasting righteousness and who is clothed therewith as with a robe Isa 61. 10. And hath it to confer upon and cloth with all that are born of him Heb. 7. 1 2. 1 John 2. 29. 3. 7. This was he whom Daniel in vision saw That certain or one man clohed in linen in White raiment whose Loyns were girded with fine Gold of Uphaz Dan. 10. 5. with Rev. 1. 13. And the same he speaketh off again Clothed in linen which was upon the Waters of the River c. Dan. 12. 6 7. with Rev. 10. 6 7. And he is girt about the Paps with a Golden girdle Righteousness is the Girdle of his Loyns and Faithfulness the Girdle of his Reins Rev. 1. 13. with Isa 11. 5. He is a more excellent High-priest then any of the former and answerably his raiment is more excellent then theirs Aaron had on when he ministred the Linen Coat Linen Breeches Linen Girdle and Linen Mitre outward Material white Raiment but he hath put on righteousness as his Garment Girdle Breast-Plate c. And all those that are born of and come unto him are made Priests be they Jew or Gentile wise or unwise male or female bond or free They are a Spiritual Priest-hood to minister unto him as all the males that were born of Aaron in former times were Priests so now Christ is actually in our nature glorified and become the father and begetter of Priests by a birth from above and no difference here between male and female for they are all one in Christ Gal. 3. 27. This priviledge of being Priests is not confined or limited to a mid-order of outward Officers between and distinct from Bishops or Elders and Deacons for there is no such order mentioned in the writings of the Apostles nor is it limited to any outward Church-chosen Officers whatsoever Nay men are so far from being the only Priests because chosen by the professed Church that they are not therefore Priests at all But all those that are born of Christ the Everlasting father and begetter of Priests whether in 〈◊〉 or out of outward Office in the Church are an Holy Nation and Gods Heritage or Clergy 1 Pet. 5. 3. Yea though those that were in former times born of Aaron and were of the Tribe of Levi were outward and bodily Priests to offer bodily Sacrifices in which they were Types of Christ and their Sacrifices of his Yet all Israel might then in obeying his voice have been Spiritual Priests according to that Exod. 19. 3-6 The Lord said to Moses Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob and tell the Children of Israel and not of Levi and Aaron only You have seen what I did to the Egyptians c. Now therefore if ye will obey my voice indeed and keep my Covenant then ye shall be a peculiar Treasure unto me above all people for all the Earth is mine And ye shall be unto me a Kingdom of Priests and an Holy Nation These are the Words which thou shalt speak unto unto the Children of Israel And now all that come unto Christ the living Stone disallowed indeed of men yea of the builders also but chosen of God and precious they also as lively Stones are built up a Spiritual house an Holy Priesthood 1 Pet. 2. 4 5. And there are none else that are Priests of Gods owning and approbation though there are many others that are called so but all these whether male or female in the flesh that so hear and learn of the father as to come unto Christ are joyned unto the Lord and so are Spiritual Levites and made one Spirit with him and partake of his Spiritual Blessings by faith and in a first-fruits of the Spirit according to their needs and capacities and they are Priests And that they may minister unto him and before men he washeth them in his own Blood Thus in our Types that the Priests might minister unto the Lord they were to be washed Exod. 29. 4. And when they came into the Tabernable or unto the Altar they were always to wash Exod 30. 17-22 And therefore the Laver was set between the Tent of the Congregation and the Altar that they might wash before they came to the Altar Exod. 40. 6 7. 29-32 So Christ who is the Laver and Fountain of living Waters through his Blood washeth those that come to and believe on him continually even the weakest as well as the strongest He forgiveth their iniquities even of the little Children also and they receive the remission of them through the opening of his name 1 Joh. 2. 12. Acts 10. 43. He sprinkleth their Hearts from an evil Conscience and their Consciences from dead works and their Bodies with pure Water He gave himself for his Church that he might sanctifie and cleanse it with the washing of Water by the Word Ephes 5. 25 26. Heb. 10. 22. And as in our Types of old the Priests had peculiar Vestments white Garments prepapared for them and put on to minister in Exod. 29. 5 6. 40. 13 14. So Christ clotheth his Priests also with more excellent Raiment He clotheth them with a robe of righteousness Isa 61. 10. Psal 132. 9. He is made of God to them righteousness 1 Cor. 1. 30. And with the fruits of his righteousness as before Ephes 4. 23 24. Col. 3. 10-14 And he anointeth them not with Materal Oyntment as the Priests in former times were Exod. 29. 6. 30. 23-30 40. 9-13-15 But with the Spirit and with some useful gifts 2 Cor. 1. 21. And so they are prepared to offer up Spiritual Sacrifices acceptable to God by Christ as their High-Priest and Altar 1 Pet. 2. 5. Rev 1. 5 6. And the Sacrifices they offer are broken and contrite hearts broken off from all rejoycing in themselves or confidence in the flesh and filled with abhorrency of and sorrow for their sins Isa 66. 1-3 Psal 51. 17. And Prayers unto God in the name of Christ Psal 62. 8. 50. 14 15. 141. 2. And the Sacrifices of Praise continually that is the fruit of their lips confessing to his name and holding forth the Word of life Heb. 13. 15. Also to offer up their bodies a living Sacrifice holy and acceptable as moved and strengthened by the mercies of God Rom. 12. 1. And to do good and communicate For with all such Sacrifices God is well pleased being offered by Christ as the Altar Heb. 13. 15 16. Or as this counsel is given directly and expresly to the Angel that he should buy White raiment so there may be reference had to the Raiment the Angels those glorious Spirits were wont to appear in as it is said of that Angel that rolled back the stone from the door of the Sepulchre wherein

gave his onely begotten son There was nothing of worth or worthiness in the world to move him so to do for all the world was become guilty before God and subject to his judgment By one man sin entred into the world and death by sin Rom. 3. 19. 5. 12. All were become ungodly sinners and enemies and so great unworthiness was found with them yet he loved them and so loved them as to give his Son to be the Saviour thereof because he himself is charity the fountain and original of love 1 Joh. 4. 8-10 Thus also it is in a measure with those that have known and believed the love that God hath towards the world and so are born of God The charity they are instructed to put on It is such a manner of love as is towards another without any goodness or worthiness in the party loved yea notwithstanding great unloveliness be found in him and it is begotten and moved and exercised from an higher motive and from a reason without him namely from the love of Christ and God in him 2 Cor. 5. 14. 1 Joh. 4. 7. I say unto you that hear That God is love and how he hath manifested it Love your enemies bless them that curse you c. Luk. 6. 27. This being put on and walked in the exercise of will cover the multitude of sins so as still to be seeking the good of the party loved 1 Pet. 4. 8. And indeed in putting on charity we put on all the other garments before spoken of and therefore above all things this is to be put on by us In putting this on we shall put on humility for Charity vaunteth not it self is not puffed up 1 Cor. 13. 4. It taketh no notice of its doing or works so as to be hindred from pursuing the good of another but it leadeth one to humble himself to that end as it was eminently found in Christ such was his Charity as that though he was rich for our sakes he became poor that through his poverty we might be inriched 2 Cor. 8. 9. He humbled himself and became obedient to death c. Charity doth not behave it self unseemly as those that want humility do in proclaiming their own goodness knowledge c. Philip. 2. 3-7 In putting on this we shall put on zeal and fervency in looking upon and indeavouring the good of others that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ and hence this is called fervent Charity 1 Pet. 4. 8. And is so fervent and hot as that many waters cannot quench it neither can the flouds drown it it is even strong as death And casteth out all fear that hath torment in it Cant. 8. 6 7. 1 Joh. 4. 18. In putting on this we put on bowels of mercy kindness c. it filleth with bowels of pity and compassion towards others Charity seeketh not her own but the profit of others that they may be saved Charity is kind 1 Cor. 13. 4 5. Hence our Saviour first instructeth his Disciples to love and then to do good to lend to be merciful not to judge not to condemn to give forgive c. As signifying love includeth and leadeth to all mercy and kindness and acts of it Luke 6. 27-38 Charity openeth the bowels of our compassion on sight of the needs and necessities of others 1 Joh. 3. 16-18 In putting on Charity we put on also meekness and gentleness in bearing injuries unkindnesses and ill requitals from others and in being long-suffering toward them and not presently turning away from them though they be dull of hearing unteachable untractable yea though they are froward evil and incensed against us and are enemies to us because we tell them the truth and indeavour their good and profit Charity suffereth long and is kind all the while it is not easily provoked thinketh projecteth surmiseth no evil it is even blind and leadeth those that are filled with it to demean themselves as blind ones Who so full of Charity as Christ And who saith God is blind as my servant or deaf as my messenger that I sent who is blind as he that is perfect and blind as the Lords servant seeing many things but thou observest them not c. Isa 42. 19 20. So also Charity beareth all things indureth all things all burdens cast upon it and yet Charity never faileth 1 Cor. 13. 5-7 8. All is included in one word Thou shalt love c. Gal. 5. 13 14. Rom. 13. 8-10 2 And by the fruits of righteousness and so by those White garments are meant those more outward the works and acts of love and mercy exercised unto others so receiving and holding fast the Grace of God as that in its efficacies and outward works it may be seen and beheld of all men Acts 11. 23. Holding forth the word of life in word and conversation as our Saviour instructeth his Disciples Let your light so shine before men that they seeing your good works may glorifie your father which is in Heaven Mat. 5. 16. This is an Ornament which becometh such as profess godliness even good works 1 Tim. 2. 9 10. And to that end the Grace of God moveth and instructeth us to cast off the works of darkness such as rioting and drunkenness chambring and wantonness strife and envying which are the garments of darkness proceeding from our ignorance and blindness these are to be cast off as an unclean filthy and dishonourable garment and to put on the Lord Jesus Christ in the efficacies of his righteousness believed Rom. 13. 12-14 And so we are instructed to put off concerning the former conversation the old man which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts viz. to put off and put away lying anger wrath malice blasphemy filthy communication stealing c. and to beclothed outwardly with love peace humility mercy temperance sobriety and to have our speech always with Grace seasoned with Salt both which namely good words and works tend to adorning the Doctrine of God our Saviour in all things Ephes 4. 22 31. Col. 3. 5-8 9. 15. 4. 5 6. Tit. 2. 10-12 And so by this White raiment is meant the righteousness which Christ hath wrought and compleated for all without them and which he is become through and by means of his personal abasement and sufferings and the fruits thereof both those more inward and outward 2. Why this raiment is said to be White and what is imported therein 1. In general we may say in this expression there is allusion and reference unto the Garments that the Priests and Levites did wear and were clothed with and in which they did then minister which Moses the Mediator of that old Testament or Covenant was appointed to make or cause to be made Exod. 28. 39-43 Levit. 16. 4-23-32 So it is said the Levites when they ministred were arayed in white linen 2 Chron. 5. 12. And now the Priesthood being changed there is made of necessity a change also