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A44137 A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves I. by the light of nature, II. by the sacred Scriptures / written by Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ... for his private meditation and exercise ; to which are added, A brief abstract of the Christian religion, and, Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life, by the same author. Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676. 1688 (1688) Wing H240; ESTC R4988 321,717 542

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touch_v the_o motive_n nothing_o at_o all_o meritorious_a in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o select_v some_o out_o of_o the_o lose_a multitude_n of_o man_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n so_o deut._n 9.5_o moses_n sad_a admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v typical_a understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n ezek._n 16.6_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n isaiah_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n luke_n 10.21_o and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n ephes_n 2.3_o when_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o here_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o 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lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v this_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 5.2_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n renew_v and_o explain_v viz._n blessing_n to_o obedience_n and_o curse_n to_o disobedience_n deut._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n you_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o ●he_n lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n according_o in_o christ_n a_o new_a covenant_n make_v jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o a_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n 2._o as_o that_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a consist_v in_o somewhat_o promise_v by_o god_n somewhat_o undertake_v by_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v they_o so_o the_o covenant_n here_o be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n 1._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n on_o god_n part_n a_o covenant_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o redeem_v shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v possible_a john_n 17._o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o but_o of_o this_o more_o infra_fw-la 2._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n with_o man_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o reciprocal_a on_o god_n part_n to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n to_o as_o many_o as_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o covenant_n john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o 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deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n u●on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o 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renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o seasonable_a considerate_a true_a 4._o set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o appetite_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o natural_a and_o consequent_o good_a but_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v put_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o its_o bound_n suspect_n thy_o appetite_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o with_o rule_n of_o moderation_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n prov._n 23.2_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n prov._n 23.31_o love_v not_o sleep_v prov_n 20.13_o and_o with_o rule_n of_o seasonableness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o because_o it_o be_v then_o in_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o the_o same_o action_n that_o may_v be_v but_o tolerable_a and_o indifferent_a in_o one_o time_n may_v be_v necessary_a in_o another_o and_o sinful_a in_o another_o isaiah_n 22.12_o 13._o in_o 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heed_n to_o thy_o love_n according_a to_o the_o order_n or_o disorder_n of_o this_o affection_n be_v all_o thy_o other_o affection_n temper_v see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v right_o place_v dispense_v thy_o love_n in_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n nothing_o can_v challenge_v thy_o intense_v love_n but_o the_o intense_v good_a and_o that_o god_n that_o require_v thy_o heart_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n let_v not_o out_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o thy_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o lawful_a pleasure_n natural_a relation_n convenience_n in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n may_v be_v object_n of_o a_o moderate_a and_o subordinate_a love_n but_o when_o they_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o our_o love_n our_o love_n become_v our_o sin_n matth._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n rank_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n when_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v move_v after_o any_o thing_n before_o thou_o give_v it_o leave_v examine_v the_o object_n whether_o worthy_a of_o any_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o go_v without_o a_o far_a debate_n consider_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o object_n and_o weigh_v out_o its_o proportion_n of_o love_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o good_a but_o rest_v not_o there_o neither_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a a_o derivative_a good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o measurable_a good_a bestow_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n upon_o it_o absolute_o but_o subordinate_o catechise_v thy_o love_n with_o this_o question_n whether_o if_o thy_o creator_n require_v thou_o to_o hate_v that_o object_n to_o forgo_v it_o to_o forsake_v it_o thou_o can_v be_v better_a content_n to_o call_v home_o thy_o affection_n than_o to_o let_v it_o rest_v where_o it_o be_v by_o this_o time_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n thy_o love_n will_v be_v under_o a_o discipline_n and_o a_o rule_n and_o the_o precipitancy_n of_o this_o affection_n beyond_o its_o due_a proportion_n allay_v and_o moderate_v and_o remember_v always_o it_o be_v the_o impotency_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o disorder_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n that_o we_o be_v content_v to_o give_v our_o affection_n leave_v upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n to_o pursue_v their_o object_n without_o debate_n lest_o we_o shall_v interrupt_v the_o expectation_n of_o contentment_n by_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o immoderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n thus_o we_o be_v content_v to_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o the_o felicity_n of_o false_a expectation_n rather_o than_o by_o pre-consideration_n to_o avoid_v a_o real_a inconvenience_n or_o disappointment_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o anger_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o ephes_n 4.26_o keep_v it_o not_o too_o long_o nor_o act_n it_o too_o far_o lest_o it_o prove_v hatred_n revenge_n oppression_n order_v thy_o anger_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o thy_o judgement_n than_o of_o thy_o perturbation_n if_o thou_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o injury_n before_o thou_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o this_o passion_n propose_v to_o thyself_o the_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v jonah_n jonah_n 4.9_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o he_o angry_a weigh_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o remember_v thou_o be_v partial_a to_o thyself_o and_o apt_a to_o construe_v that_o for_o a_o just_a provocation_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v none_o or_o deserve_v suspect_n thy_o judgement_n of_o partiality_n put_v thy_o self_n in_o the_o other_o condition_n before_o thou_o judge_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o do_v thou_o the_o injury_n be_v but_o god_n instrument_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 10._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o it_o may_v be_v his_o injury_n be_v god_n justice_n and_o then_o thy_o anger_n against_o the_o instrument_n be_v rebellion_n or_o at_o best_o it_o may_v be_v his_o experiment_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o then_o thy_o anger_n be_v disobedience_n remember_v the_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o yet_o his_o patience_n to_o thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n matth._n 18.33_o remember_v thy_o redeemer_n that_o buy_v thou_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v give_v thou_o another_o precept_n matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o another_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o can_v thou_o deny_v the_o denial_n of_o passion_n for_o his_o sake_n remember_v thy_o gentleness_n will_v more_o advantage_v thou_o than_o thy_o anger_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v be_v conquer_v with_o thy_o patience_n and_o revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n against_o himself_o with_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o not_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o rom._n 12.19_o when_o a_o man_n take_v up_o the_o office_n of_o his_o judge_n he_o injure_v both_o the_o judge_n and_o party_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v himself_o right_a he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a again_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o much_o or_o so_o long_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n set_a a_o watch_n therefore_o over_o thy_o anger_n let_v it_o be_v just_a and_o moderate_a and_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o thy_o wrath_n ephes_n 4.26_o set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o fear_n there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v thy_o fear_n of_o reverence_n but_o thy_o creator_n n●_n thy_o fear_n of_o aversion_n but_o thy_o sin_n if_o thy_o peace_n he_o make_v with_o he_o thou_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o object_n of_o terror_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o the_o terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o terrible_a because_o they_o end_v in_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o when_o thy_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o thy_o lord_n thou_o have_v a_o double_a security_n against_o they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o they_o can_v exceed_v their_o commission_n that_o he_o give_v they_o he_o can_v if_o it_o please_v he_o dissipate_v whole_a army_n of_o
terror_n by_o the_o least_o word_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o but_o if_o their_o commission_n extend_v to_o thy_o very_a life_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v away_o that_o sting_n that_o terror_n that_o be_v in_o death_n have_v by_o his_o own_o death_n sanctify_a death_n unto_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o a_o door_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n so_o that_o death_n though_o in_o itself_o terrible_a and_o bitter_a yet_o this_o tree_n be_v himself_o cast_v into_o this_o bitter_a water_n exod._n 15.25_o have_v sweeten_v they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o venom_n of_o it_o by_o destroy_v that_o serpent_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o heb._n 2.14_o so_o he_o have_v make_v it_o though_o not_o for_o itself_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o gulf_n with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o hand_n desirable_a phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o 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in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
in_o the_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o therefore_o o_o king_n we_o value_v not_o thy_o power_n nor_o thy_o rage_n for_o our_o dependence_n be_v above_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o if_o that_o great_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o thy_o rage_n we_o have_v learn_v yet_o a_o high_a lesson_n our_o faith_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disappoint_v our_o trust_n by_o deliver_v we_o unto_o thy_o fury_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o we_o both_o in_o what_o we_o suffer_v and_o in_o what_o we_o do_v we_o owe_v our_o life_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o when_o his_o will_n command_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v resign_v they_o with_o patience_n but_o now_o his_o glory_n require_v they_o we_o will_v give_v they_o up_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o can_v live_v but_o upon_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o offend_v our_o bountiful_a god_n farewell_n life_n with_o gild_n and_o welcome_a death_n with_o innocence_n know_v o_o king_n that_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v yet_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n place_v it_o aright_o and_o remember_v thou_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o have_v no_o more_o worth_a or_o strength_n in_o they_o than_o he_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o take_v up_o his_o place_n he_o ever_o break_v and_o disappoint_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o atheism_n the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v place_v 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