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A77022 The churches glory, or, The becoming ornament being a seasonable word, tending to the provoking, encouraging, and perfecting of holiness in believers ... : whereunto is added, A glasse for the unconverted ... as also, several articles of faith briefly laid down for the further establishment and confirming of the faithful / by Josias Bonham, sen. of Byfield in Northamptonshire. Bonham, Josias. 1674 (1674) Wing B3592; ESTC R42680 146,195 373

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of_o the_o heathen_a and_o until_o this_o be_v reform_v all_o be_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n therefore_o in_o this_o work_n they_o put_v away_o both_o wife_n and_o all_o bear_v of_o they_o so_o also_o except_o this_o unlawful_a conjunction_n of_o affinity_n between_o our_o affection_n and_o self_n and_o the_o world_n be_v break_v and_o self_n and_o the_o world_n put_v away_o and_o all_o bear_v of_o they_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o true_a reformation_n complete_v because_o self-end_n and_o worldly_a interest_n will_v assure_o hinder_v the_o work_n but_o if_o one_o heart_n be_v but_o true_o reform_v and_o with_o ezras_n prepare_v to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o the_o principle_n part_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n in_o church_n and_o state_n will_v be_v accomplish_v wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v write_v set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.3_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 5.8_o motive_n the_o thirteen_o or_o a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v may_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n that_o this_o disease_n aforesaid_a will_v bring_v upon_o our_o most_o religious_a performance_n if_o we_o will_v be_v religious_a except_o this_o affinity_n be_v break_v i._n e._n self_n and_o the_o world_n put_v away_o and_o all_o those_o lust_n by_o their_o influence_n in_o the_o heart_n conceive_v and_o the_o heart_n prepare_v and_o set_v for_o god_n only_o all_o religious_a exercise_n must_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o self_n and_o the_o world_n if_o one_o in_o this_o affinity_n go_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n yea_o if_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o perform_v any_o religious_a exercise_n it_o will_v bring_v in_o self-righteousness_n self-justification_n or_o self-pride_n in_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n or_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n yea_o all_o must_v be_v do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o for_o worldly_a applause_n profit_n honour_n and_o advancement_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o love_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n and_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n compare_v they_o to_o such_o as_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n and_o leave_v the_o inside_n filthy_a and_o to_o paint_a supulchre_n beautiful_a outward_o in_o show_n of_o religious_a observation_n yet_o the_o heart_n full_a of_o pollution_n with_o these_o greedy_a worm_n to_o the_o devour_a the_o poor_a they_o devour_v widow_n house_n as_o christ_n seem_v to_o charge_v they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o sure_o self_n and_o the_o world_n be_v retain_v 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the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o sure_o the_o horseleech_n and_o her_o daughter_n corrupt_a affection_n in_o affinity_n with_o self_n and_o the_o world_n do_v monopolise_v all_o person_n all_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n all_o gift_n all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o religious_a office_n and_o performance_n unto_o themselves_o where_o this_o affinity_n be_v retain_v as_o to_o have_v its_o lively_a residence_n in_o the_o heart_n all_o must_v be_v monopolise_v to_o self_n and_o worldly_a interest_n but_o i_o will_v present_v to_o consideration_n that_o more_o excellent_a way_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o charity_n without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o lord_n esteem_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o but_o as_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o whence_o note_n that_o our_o high_a action_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o god_n approvance_n except_o charity_n be_v a_o compound_n in_o the_o same_o yea_o so_o excellent_a be_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o esteem_n with_o god_n that_o the_o mean_a action_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n where_o there_o be_v no_o better_o if_o compound_v with_o charity_n it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n so_o high_o be_v charity_n in_o
active_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v its_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o edification_n comfort_n 11._o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o assurance_n of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o merit_n or_o desert_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n that_o have_v free_o give_v forth_o both_o mean_n and_o merit_n in_o his_o son_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v ordain_v supreme_a head_n king_n and_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 23._o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o unto_o which_o obedience_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o rich_a mercy_n 9_o heb._n 5_o 9_o so_o that_o salvation_n be_v on_o god_n part_n a_o act_n of_o mercy_n on_o christ_n part_n a_o act_n of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v undeserved_a in_o his_o best_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o a_o second_o use_v which_o the_o aforementioned_a consideration_n may_v direct_v we_o unto_o admiration_n the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o admiration_n be_v a_o use_n of_o admiration_n it_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o behold_v with_o admiration_n god_n great_a love_n thereupon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o his_o saint_n especial_o his_o g●ace_n in_o christ_n to_o effect_v holiness_n in_o his_o people_n and_o happiness_n thereupon_o and_o rich_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o man_n a_o sinful_a and_o undeserving_a creature_n who_o by_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n deface_v his_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o 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the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n to_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v admirable_a mercy_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal_n 8.4_o and_o with_o the_o 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 for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 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in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n prov._n 10.5_o these_o word_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o give_v we_o this_o note_n or_o observation_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o a_o person_n or_o people_n diligent_o to_o improve_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heaven_n attainment_n while_o the_o season_n serve_v but_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o a_o person_n or_o people_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o improve_n opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heavenly_a attainment_n in_o their_o season_n or_o while_o they_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o thy_o diligence_n in_o season_n shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o advantage_n and_o eternal_a benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thes_n 3.7_o 8._o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n at_o who_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n jer._n 10.10_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n 3.34_o 35._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 18.15_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n psal_n 12.6_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n &_o god_n do_v give_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thereby_o unto_o such_o as_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o improve_v it_o according_o wait_v upon_o he_o therein_o in_o love_n thereunto_o as_o say_v david_n thy_o word_n be_v pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o psal_n 119.140_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 119.98_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119.130_o david_n experience_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virtue_n use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o soul_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n
trouble_n and_o opposition_n the_o world_n will_v raise_v against_o they_o in_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o the_o faithful_a so_o the_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o will_v at_o the_o second_o come_v and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v perform_v but_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o father_n only_o matth._n 24.36_o but_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n will_v it_o come_v sudden_o upon_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o do_v invite_v every_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a watchfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o matth._n 24.42_o the_o husbandman_n say_v saint_n james_n wait_v with_o long_a patience_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n until_o 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personal_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o therefore_o belove_v building_n up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n judas_n v._n 20._o chap._n xii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o those_o person_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o design_n for_o holy_a attainment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n counsel_n christian_n friend_n have_v relate_v something_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v a_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n or_o kingdom_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o holy_a people_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n personal_o as_o a_o matter_n or_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n unto_o holiness_n so_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n i_o will_v put_v into_o consideration_n something_o of_o the_o privilege_n the_o heir_n of_o this_o inheritance_n shall_v possess_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o but_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o my_o capacity_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o comprehend_v and_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n too_o short_a to_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o privilege_n in_o the_o latitude_n thereof_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o experience_n the_o privilege_n of_o that_o inheritance_n by_o a_o full_a possession_n thereof_o in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n we_o may_v with_o admiration_n say_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o magnificence_n that_o the_o one_o half_a have_v not_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v by_o the_o report_n she_o have_v hear_v draw_v forth_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o solomon_n magnificence_n by_o put_v herself_o upon_o a_o journey_n to_o his_o court_n so_o hope_v that_o some_o soul_n may_v be_v 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no_o more_o subject_a to_o hunher_n thirst_n cold_a sickness_n nor_o any_o putrefaction_n whatsoever_o a_o incorruptible_a body_n no_o more_o subject_a to_o sin_n temptation_n sorrow_n fear_n tear_n nor_o terror_n neither_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o oppression_n by_o man_n nor_o any_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n but_o a_o glorious_a body_n altogether_o capable_a of_o behold_v the_o glorious_a essence_n &_o beautifical_a presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o excel_v the_o behold_n with_o a_o mortal_a eye_n for_o evidence_n hereunto_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 7.16_o rev._n 21.4_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor_fw-la 13.12_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o design_n for_o holy_a attainment_n here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n encouragement_n and_o consolation_n to_o thy_o soul_n although_o man_n may_v kill_v this_o vile_a body_n and_o cut_v thou_o off_o in_o the_o way_n they_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o end_n thou_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o a_o glorious_a body_n like_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o
himself_o and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o glory_n that_o no_o mortal_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v nor_o tongue_n express_v but_o second_o as_o the_o body_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n admit_v of_o a_o glorious_a change_n as_o to_o be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n with_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v in_o this_o re-unity_n be_v transendent_o glorious_a with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o soul_n that_o in_o this_o life_n by_o some_o beam_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v draw_v and_o contract_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o holy_a long_n after_o further_a communion_n with_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v its_o desire_n accomplish_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o her_o belove_a then_o will_v that_o glorious_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n be_v glorious_o solemnize_v with_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n attend_v with_o a_o 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