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A96524 Two treatises concerning I. God's all-sufficiency, and II. Christ's preciousness Being the substance of some sermons long since preached in the University of Oxford. By Henry Wilkinson, D.D. Then principal of Magdalen-Hall, Oxon. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1681 (1681) Wing W2240A; ESTC R230884 231,748 498

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ad_fw-la severitatem_fw-la potius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quaedam_fw-la studia_fw-la graviora_fw-la atque_fw-la majora_n cic._n offic_n lib._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o sport_n and_o jest_n and_o it_o be_v a_o verse_n not_o more_o common_a than_o true_a non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ludum_fw-la fama_fw-la fides_fw-la oculus_fw-la but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o some_o who_o jest_n at_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v mercer_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la simplicissimus_fw-la stultos_fw-la sermone_fw-la ornare_fw-la delictum_fw-la &_o offensum_fw-la mercer_n notorious_a debauchery_n laugh_v and_o jest_n at_o they_o solomon_n give_v they_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n prov._n 14._o 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o those_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o vent_v their_o frothy_a fancy_n in_o a_o pulpit_n have_v no_o reverend_a thought_n of_o the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o they_o i_o may_v apply_v those_o say_n qui_fw-la ludunt_fw-la in_o cathedra_fw-la lugebunt_fw-la in_o gehenna_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr tutum_fw-la ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sacris_fw-la three_o our_o affection_n will_v be_v set_v right_o order_n 3._o our_o affection_n must_v be_v set_v in_o order_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o misplace_v our_o love_n love_v where_o we_o shall_v hate_n and_o hate_v where_o we_o shall_v love_n our_o joy_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o place_v upon_o wrong_a object_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o difficult_a to_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o one_o fist_n or_o to_o turn_v the_o tide_n as_o to_o bound_v the_o affection_n to_o conquer_v a_o inordinate_a 28._o te_fw-la vince_n &_o mundus_fw-la tibi_fw-la victus_fw-la est_fw-la prov._n 25._o 28._o affection_n be_v a_o great_a victory_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v as_o solomon_n say_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o government_n over_o his_o passion_n expose_v himself_o in_o all_o company_n to_o variety_n of_o mischief_n he_o resemble_v
samson_n who_o be_v amid_o the_o philistine_n after_o his_o lock_n be_v shave_n affection_n we_o may_v compare_v to_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o be_v good_a servant_n but_o bad_a master_n fire_n we_o say_v be_v good_a upon_o the_o hearth_n but_o mischievous_a in_o the_o thatch_n if_o water_n keep_v within_o its_o bank_n we_o be_v secure_a but_o when_o it_o break_v through_o and_o make_v a_o inundation_n it_o may_v drown_v a_o whole_a country_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n and_o anger_n to_o use_v these_o with_o moderation_n may_v be_v useful_a a_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v hurtful_a and_o when_o passion_n be_v immoderate_a than_o they_o become_v exceed_o prejudicial_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o dear_a relation_n argue_v a_o sympathize_v tender_a heart_n but_o to_o mourn_v as_o without_o hope_n be_v not_o beseem_v a_o christian_n and_o to_o mourn_v so_o as_o to_o become_v the_o elegy_n and_o the_o hearse_n to_o be_v thus_o immoderate_a in_o 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elsewhere_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n so_o let_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v turn_v and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v well_o and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v coll._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o turn_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o turn_v worldly_a into_o heavenly_a joy_n carnal_a love_n into_o spiritual_a love_n earthly_a desire_n into_o heavenly_a to_o cease_v from_o rash_a anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a against_o sin_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a alteration_n be_v this_o and_o a_o change_n every_o way_n for_o the_o better_a four_o our_o action_n and_o our_o whole_a order_n 4._o our_o action_n must_v be_v set_v in_o order_n conversation_n must_v be_v right_o order_v what_o be_v all_o fair_a speech_n unless_o action_n keep_v pace_n with_o they_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o fel._n 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of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o near_a unto_o god_n if_o so_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n will_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n and_o hard_a measure_n from_o unreasonable_a man_n we_o dare_v not_o take_v irregular_a course_n we_o dare_v not_o practice_v any_o excentrique_fw-la motion_n the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o tertullia_n time_n profess_v oramus_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la q._n d._n we_o entreat_v we_o tradend_a volens_fw-la locum_fw-la mihi_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la deseram_fw-la coactus_fw-la repugnare_fw-la non_fw-la novi_fw-la arma_fw-la enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la praeces_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la amb._n hom._n de_fw-fr basil_n tradend_a fight_v not_o ambrose_n in_o his_o time_n mention_n a_o excellent_a professor_n that_o say_v willing_o i_o will_v not_o desert_v my_o place_n wherewith_o i_o be_o entrust_v be_v compel_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v for_o our_o weapon_n be_v prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o same_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v all_o suffer_a christian_n that_o they_o may_v suffer_v as_o christian_n by_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n by_o resist_a authority_n or_o act_v beyond_o their_o calling_n in_o any_o indirect_a irregular_a motion_n unbeliever_n in_o their_o distress_n patient_a patient_fw-la expectemus_fw-la ultionis_fw-la diem_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la doloris_fw-la nostri_fw-la querulae_fw-la &_o invidiosa_fw-la festinatione_fw-la properemus_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr bono_n patient_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o indirect_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o they_o pay_v dear_a for_o take_v of_o wrong_a course_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n repair_v to_o god_n for_o counsel_n god_n be_v his_o riches_n refuge_n and_o hide_v place_n he_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v god_n office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o pursue_v a_o personal_a revenge_n but_o he_o leave_v revenge_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o will_v not_o recede_v from_o it_o but_o order_v his_o life_n according_o and_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v to_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o contain_v a_o four_o reason_n concern_v the_o sad_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o strive_v struggle_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n a_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n shall_v be_v causa_fw-la reason_n 4_o god_n from_o the_o mischief_n of_o strive_v against_o god_n a_o contrario_fw-la draw_v from_o the_o mischief_n of_o strive_v against_o god_n and_o not_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o evident_o by_o these_o follow_a conviction_n first_o repine_v discontent_n and_o fear_v 1._o murmur_a provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o fear_v murmur_a just_o provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o fear_v with_o great_a strength_n and_o renew_v violence_n none_o ever_o oppose_v god_n and_o prosper_v child_n by_o struggle_v have_v more_o lash_n inflict_v on_o they_o what_o gain_v the_o israelite_n by_o murmur_a but_o dreadful_a judgement_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o onion_n and_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n in_o egypt_n and_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o food_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n send_v they_o manna_n and_o quail_n it_o be_v sweet_a meat_n but_o there_o be_v sour_a sauce_n add_v to_o it_o for_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n psal_n 78._o 30_o 31._o and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 3._o intellectui_fw-la fides_fw-la aditum_fw-la aperit_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la claudit_fw-la aug._n ep._n 3._o all_o but_o unbelief_n ver_fw-la 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o what_o judgement_n successive_o befall_v they_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n and_o however_o man_n may_v murmur_n and_o repine_v they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o for_o god_n will_n shall_v stand_v when_o all_o be_v do_v man_n hurt_v themselves_o but_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o help_n themselves_o by_o murmur_a second_o by_o murmur_a discontent_n tormentor_n 2._o by_o murmur_a man_n become_v their_o own_o tormentor_n and_o non-submission_n man_n become_v their_o own_o tormentor_n and_o executioner_n when_o a_o burden_n i_o say_v be_v impose_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o fret_v and_o fume_v and_o disquiet_a thyself_o thou_o make_v thy_o burden_n heavy_a and_o thyself_o more_o unfit_a to_o bear_v it_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n facilitate_v a_o burden_n whereas_o impatience_n add_v more_o load_n thereunto_o ‑_o cyprian_a that_o excellent_a martyr_n tell_v we_o patientiae_fw-la
close_a thereof_o he_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o several_a distinguish_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n mrs._n joan_n moor_n a_o godly_a woman_n of_o his_o congregation_n declare_v and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o ●ll_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n 3._o the_o godly_a man_n ark._n p._n 25_o 2._o p._n 25_o 3._o of_o she_o own_o word_n now_o say_v she_o i_o find_v nothing_o so_o hard_a to_o i_o as_o to_o believe_v aright_o to_o cast_v away_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o dung_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o my_o unrighteousness_n so_o as_o that_o be_v no_o better_o to_o i_o and_o to_o roll_n and_o cast_v and_o venture_v my_o immortal_a soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o see_v myself_o complete_a in_o he_o this_o be_v supernatural_a yet_o i_o must_v and_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o by_o this_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o precious_a workof_n faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o because_o i_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o i_o very_o precious_a and_o i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o what_o i_o shall_v further_o add_v be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o humble_a entreaty_n and_o a_o just_a apology_n be_v please_v reader_n through_o thy_o candour_n to_o pass_v by_o or_o correct_v several_a mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n have_v i_o enjoy_v my_o health_n though_o i_o live_v at_o fifty_o miles_n distance_n from_o that_o press_n and_o be_o in_o the_o 64th_o year_n of_o my_o age_n yet_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v undertake_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n to_o review_v and_o correct_v the_o press_n but_o for_o two_o whole_a month_n space_n while_o these_o treatise_n be_v print_v i_o be_v very_o sick_a of_o that_o feverish_a distemper_n which_o be_v now_o adays_o epidemical_a and_o likewise_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a printer_n be_v very_o sick_a at_o the_o same_o time_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v please_v to_o read_v these_o two_o treatise_n and_o gain_v any_o spiritual_a advantage_n for_o thy_o precious_a soul_n thou_o will_v much_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o author_n who_o cordial_a desire_n be_v thy_o everlasting_a good_a and_o ●e_v hearty_o desire_v thy_o prayer_n and_o remain_v from_o my_o study_n in_o great_a cornard_n near_o sudbury_n in_o suffolk_n nou._n 29._o 1680._o thy_o soul_n servant_n henry_n wilkinson_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o contain_v the_o coherence_n division_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o deduction_n of_o a_o doctrine_n with_o the_o method_n of_o prosecute_a the_o same_o p._n 1._o unto_o p._n 9_o chap._n 2._o contain_v a_o enumeration_n of_o several_a choice_n name_n in_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o christ_n p._n 9_o unto_o p._n 21._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n p._n 21._o unto_o p._n 41._o chap._n 4._o of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n p._n 41._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o property_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n p._n 41._o unto_o p._n 47._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o first_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n p._n 47._o unto_o p._n 51._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 51._o unto_o p._n 57_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 57_o unto_o p._n 63._o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 63._o unto_o p._n 73._o chap._n 5._o concern_v chris●s_v prophetical_a office_n p._n 76._o sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n p._n 76._o unto_o p._n 81._o sect._n 2._o how_o christ_n differ_v from_o other_o prophet_n p._n 81._o unto_o p._n 85._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n p._n 85._o unto_o p._n 90._o chap._n 6._o of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n p._n 90._o sect._n 1_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n p._n 90._o ●nto_fw-la p._n 94._o sect._n 2._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o king_n p._n 94._o unto_o p._n 100_o sect._n 3_o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o christ_n our_o king_n p._n 100_o unto_o p._n 103._o chap._n 7._o represent_v christ_n dignity_n by_o several_a metaphor_n and_o resemblance_n p._n 103._o sect._n 1_o christ_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o stone_n p._n 103._o unto_o p._n 108._o sect._n 2._o christ_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fountain_n p._n 108._o unto_o p._n 11._o sect._n 3_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n p._n 112._o unto_o p._n 116._o chap._n 8._o concern_v christ_n purchase_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n p._n 116._o sect._n 1_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n p._n 116._o unto_o p._n 123._o sect._n 2._o of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n p._n 123._o unto_o p._n 127._o sect._n 3_o of_o glorification_n p._n 127._o unto_o p._n 130._o chap._n 9_o contain_v then_o use_v viz._n 1._o a_o use_n of_o information_n 2._o a_o use_n of_o reproof_n p._n 131._o sect._n 1_o from_o example_n p._n 131._o unto_o p._n 135_o sect._n 2._o evidence_v by_o argument_n why_o christ_n shall_v be_v precious_a in_o our_o estimation_n p._n 135._o unto_o p._n 144._o sect._n 3_o contain_v a_o second_o head_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n p._n 144._o unto_o p._n 151._o sect._n 4._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n p._n 151._o unto_o p._n 160._o chap._n 10._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o examination_n p._n 160._o sect._n 1_o to_o put_v every_o one_o upon_o trial_n whether_o they_o prize_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 160._o unto_o p._n 166._o sect._n 2._o whether_o we_o prize_v christ_n by_o our_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o p._n 168._o unto_o p._n 172._o sect._n 3_o show_v that_o those_o that_o prize_n christ_n burn_v in_o ardent_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o he_o p._n 172._o unto_o p._n 185._o chap._n 11._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n p._n 185._o sect._n 1_o contain_v persuasive_a argument_n to_o get_v faith_n p._n 186._o unto_o 202._o sect._n 2._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n p._n 20●_n unto_o p._n 216._o chap._n 12._o conclude_v with_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n p._n 216._o sect._n 1_o prove_v that_o believer_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o their_o consolation_n p._n 118._o and_o unto_o p._n 237._o sect._n 2._o contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o believer_n comfort_n p._n 237._o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 247._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o second_o treatise_n page_n 3._o margin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o mark_fw-mi r._n elegerunt_fw-la p._n 11._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15._o l._n 10._o r._n expect_v p._n 19_o l._n 7._o add_v my._n ●●_o mark_fw-mi r._n advocatus_fw-la est_fw-la p._n 71._o mark_fw-mi r._n diceretur_fw-la p._n 81._o ●in_a 1._o r._n this_o p._n 119._o mark_fw-mi r._n purioris_fw-la p._n 130._o lin_v 13._o r._n justification_n p._n 145._o tit._n r._n believer_n account_n christ_n pr●●ious_a id._n mark_fw-mi r._n magni_fw-la p._n 149._o mark_fw-mi lin_v last_o r._n be●●_n p._n 152._o lin_v 11._o r._n quarrel_n p._n 153._o party_n 3._o r._n accompany_v p._n 159._o lin_v 10._o r._n unregeneracy_n p._n 172._o sect._n 3._o 1._o affection_n p._n 197._o mark_fw-mi r._n tur●●cum_n p._n 220._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d in_o vin●_n id._n lin_v 25._o r._n plac●_n p._n 222_o lin_v 23._o r._n tempe_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 225._o lin_v 14._o r._n quench_v p._n 245._o lin_v 1._o r._n ground_n p._n 2●6_n lin_v 13._o r._n promise_n the_o pretiousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o inestimable_a dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n unfold_v upon_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o christ_n treatise_n ii_o of_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o christ_n be_v precious_a chap._n i._n contain_v the_o coherence_n division_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o deduction_n of_o a_o doctrine_n with_o the_o method_n of_o prosecute_a the_o same_o our_o saviour_n christ_n before_o his_o passion_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o st._n peter_n a_o duty_n of_o weighty_a concernment_n viz._n loc_fw-la viz._n luke_n 23._o 32._o ●●_o si_fw-mi diceret_fw-la sicut_fw-la tu_fw-la a_o i_o specialem_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consecutus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la erigeris_fw-la &_o firmaberis_fw-la sic_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la perfect_v misericordiam_fw-la impende_a proximis_fw-la
unrighteousness_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v he_o damn_a who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o vnrighteousness_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o to_o have_v the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n be_v a_o terrible_a judgement_n such_o a_o one_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v utter_o unclean_a his_o plague_n be_v in_o 44._o leu._n 13._o 44._o the_o head_n levit._n 13._o 44._o the_o gradation_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o true_a first_o a_o sceptic_a to_o question_v every_o truth_n next_o a_o heretic_n at_o last_o a_o atheist_n 3._o unbeliever_n be_v give_v over_o to_o final_a impenitency_n 3._o unbeliever_n be_v give_v over_o to_o final_a impenitency_n impenitency_n joh._n 8._o 24._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o 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