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A08586 The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1636 (1636) STC 1890; ESTC S117220 223,204 307

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lion_n bear_v dog_n and_o dragon_n give_v he_o the_o torment_a tail_n of_o a_o sting_a scorpion_n the_o venomous_a tooth_n of_o a_o gnaw_a viper_n the_o virulent_a breath_n and_o dreadful_a sight_n of_o a_o eye_n kill_v cockatrice_n farce_v his_o bowel_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o spider_n go_v to_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n brier_n and_o bramble_n and_o a_o bed_n of_o thistle_n and_o thence_o extract_v the_o hurtful_a property_n of_o these_o evil_a plant_n and_o add_v they_o to_o this_o monster_n heap_v on_o the_o stink_a loathsome_a and_o unprofitable_a condition_n of_o the_o most_o loathsome_a scum_n canker-eaten_a dross_n suffocate_a smoke_n sterilous_a dust_n and_o contaminate_v dirt_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v this_o compact_a monster_n and_o therefore_o a_o unmeete_a associate_n for_o a_o saint_n for_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v or_o desire_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n chap._n viii_o the_o three_o mean_n and_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v like_o god_n will_v we_o communicate_v in_o this_o community_n we_o must_v duty_n 3._o mean_n duty_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n similitude_n be_v a_o fasten_v link_n to_o conglutinate_v society_n which_o all_o delight_n in_o such_o who_o be_v most_o like_a themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o bird_n of_o a_o duty_n feather_n fly_v together_o like_o master_n like_o man_n if_o thou_o will_v marry_v marry_o thy_o like_a say_v the_o poet_n and_o that_o friendship_n be_v the_o pleasant_a which_o likeness_n of_o condition_n have_v link_v together_o say_v the_o hear●en_a orator_n and_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o express_o there_o must_v be_v a_o congruence_n in_o this_o consociety_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o an●ther_n be_v we_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o 1._o in_o holiness_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 15._o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n ver_fw-la 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a true_a it_o be_v god_n only_o be_v holy_a i._n e._n infinite_o pure_a and_o righteous_a yet_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a also_o i._n e._n separate_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n unperfect_o here_o most_o perfect_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o in_o a_o godly_a remuneration_n render_v love_n for_o hatred_n benediction_n for_o execration_n good_a turn_n for_o bad_a prayer_n for_o persecution_n matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o that_o we_o may_v be_v child_n of_o our_o father_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o a_o pitiful_a compassionatenesse_n easy_o move_v to_o grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o and_o to_o succour_v they_o luke_n 6._o 6._o be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a col._n 3._o 12._o put_v you_o on_o as_o the_o etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o perfection_n matth._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a not_o as_o if_o we_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n as_o dote_v fantastic_a familist_n aver_v or_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o superstitious_a antichristian_a papist_n avow_v for_o scripture_n and_o each_o man_n be_v enlighten_v conscience_n witness_v the_o contrary_n but_o 1._o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o wicked_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o part_n be_v sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o every_o duty_n concern_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o upright_a judgement_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o honest_a heart_n a_o sincere_a and_o good_a conscience_n 5._o in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o follow_v god_n word_n as_o our_o guide_n in_o our_o 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may_v imitate_v a_o mighty_a man_n this_o sanctity_n perfection_n and_o such_o like_a excellency_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v no_o more_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o unparalleled_a holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n than_o the_o dim_a and_o duskish_a light_n of_o a_o pinck_a candle_n compare_v with_o the_o splendent_a lustre_n of_o the_o radiant_a sun_n enlighten_v moon_n and_o glister_a star_n chap._n ix_o the_o four_o mean_n and_o duty_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n have_v we_o or_o desire_v we_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n delight_v duty_n 4._o mean_n duty_n we_o then_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n what_o society_n where_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n be_v want_v every_o colleague_n in_o each_o community_n will_v acknowledge_v society_n and_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v inseparable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o way_n to_o connexe_v man_n firm_o in_o a_o friendly_a fellowship_n a_o word_n of_o each_o 1._o shall_v i_o say_v prayerlesse_a person_n be_v graceless_a i_o have_v my_o warrant_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n be_v joint_a companion_n 2._o shall_v i_o term_v they_o godless_a atheist_n who_o can_v just_o contradict_v i_o not_o to_o pray_v be_v one_o of_o those_o mark_n wherewith_o man_n foolish_a and_o without_o god_n be_v brand_v out_o psal_n 14._o 4._o 3._o may_v i_o not_o confident_o affirm_v such_o to_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n 15._o 8._o 4._o may_v i_o not_o pronounce_v peremptory_o prayerlesse_a person_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n saint_n paul_n testify_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o can_v a_o prayerlesse_a person_n he_o want_v god_n grace_n his_o fear_n the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n moreover_o do_v many_o people_n pray_v to_o no_o purpose_n ask_v and_o not_o receive_v because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o their_o prayer_n be_v pinion_v that_o they_o can_v mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n 1._o by_o gross_a pollution_n isa_n 1._o 15._o i_o will_v not_o hear_v because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 2._o by_o disobedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n zach_n 7._o 13._o therefore_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o by_o impenitency_n job._n 9_o 31._o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 4._o by_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 66._o 18._o 5._o by_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 23._o 13._o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v 6._o by_o cruelty_n micah_n 3._o 4._o then_o shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n 7._o by_o paint_a hypocrisy_n math._n 6._o 5._o 8._o by_o faithless_a infidelity_n jam._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 9_o by_o pharisaical_a selfe-conceitednesse_a luke_n 18._o 11._o 14._o 10._o by_o blind_a ignorance_n mat._n 20._o 22._o you_o ask_v you_o etc._n etc._n 11._o by_o malicious_a envy_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o 12._o by_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impious_a unjust_a hurtful_a impossible_a needless_a or_o otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n therefore_o if_o we_o either_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n viz
glory_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o like_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o faith_n in_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o property_n and_o power_n each_o save_a faith_n have_v this_o property_n and_o power_n that_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o faith_n although_o not_o in_o equality_n ●r_o measure_n one_o more_o another_o less_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o like_a faith_n all_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o the_o same_o grace_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 3._o the_o same_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o patience_n heb._n 11._o the_o same_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o same_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o the_o same_o conquest_n over_o satan_n eph._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o glorification_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 2._o all_o god_n saint_n have_v like_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 39_o 40._o degree_n and_o difference_n of_o glory_n i_o very_o think_v there_o be_v matth._n 20._o 23._o to_o sit_v on_o christ_n right_a hand_n signify_v as_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n upon_o these_o ground_n i_o may_v safe_o aver_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n although_o never_o so_o far_o distant_a in_o place_n different_z in_o condition_n or_o alien_n by_o nation_n have_v fellowship_n together_o first_o can_v any_o fellowship_n be_v more_o compact_a then_o of_o stone_n in_o one_o edifice_n limb_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o twig_n of_o the_o same_o root_n second_o what_o fraternity_n more_o intimate_o endear_v each_o to_o other_o then_o of_o coheir_n copartner_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n co-worker_n in_o the_o same_o labour_n co-enjoyer_n of_o the_o same_o husband_n three_o what_o communion_n more_o firm_o cement_v then_o that_o betwixt_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n sheep_n of_o the_o same_o flock_n true_a it_o be_v some_o be_v jew_n some_o gentile_n but_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o rom._n 2._o 29._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 15._o but_o some_o be_v honourable_a some_o ignoble_a true_a so_o in_o a_o body_n there_o be_v foot_n aswell_o as_o high_a member_n yet_o all_o one_o body_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n his_o choice_n be_v not_o like_o man_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 27._o but_o some_o live_v in_o europe_n some_o in_o asia_n yet_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o fold_n and_o family_n they_o be_v many_o member_n yet_o but_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o they_o be_v several_a branch_n yet_o but_o one_o vine_n joh._n 15._o they_o be_v diverse_a stone_n yet_o but_o one_o building_n chap._n iii_o first_o use_n of_o the_o point_n society_n with_o sinner_n to_o be_v avoid_v use_v 1_o if_o there_o be_v so_o near_a association_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n etc._n 〈…〉_o pag._n 71._o etc._n etc._n saint_n then_o every_o associate_n in_o this_o good-fellowship_n shall_v abandon_v society_n with_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n eph._n 5._o 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n by_o consequence_n not_o with_o unfruitful_a worker_n of_o darkness_n for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n what_o part_n have_v believer_n with_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o do_v not_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 6._o 8._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 119._o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n psal_n 120._o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o lot_z vex_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a teach_v we_o that_o good_a man_n which_o be_v true_a goodfellow_n loath_a society_n with_o the_o wicked_a can_v there_o be_v great_a enmity_n then_o between_o lamb_n and_o wolf_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o can_v there_o be_v great_a antipathy_n then_o betwixt_o god_n saint_n and_o satan_n slave_n god_n darling_n and_o satan_n dross_n all_o be_v man_n ob._n an._n 1_o true_a so_o the_o stink_a puddle_n and_o pleasant_a stream_n be_v both_o water_n the_o tart_a crab_n and_o sweet_a apple_n both_o fruit_n all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n ob._n an._n 2_o true_a yet_o not_o cast_v in_o the_o same_o mould_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n some_o of_o dishonour_n dissw_n 1_o be_v there_o not_o contrary_a nature_n in_o they_o grace_n work_v in_o one_o sin_n in_o another_o than_o which_o no_o quality_n more_o repugnant_a be_v there_o not_o contrary_a master_n guide_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o in_o they_o god_n in_o the_o good_a satan_n in_o the_o wicked_a then_o which_o no_o substance_n more_o opposite_a can_v there_o be_v great_a repugnancy_n than_o be_v in_o their_o desire_n endeavour_n study_n and_o thought_n the_o one_o 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dishearten_v virtue_n 75._o not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o charm_n 76._o word_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n 163._o what_o then_o commendable_a 167_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n man_n good_a 165._o work_v unlawful_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o disswasives_n 157._o world_n by_o who_o serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 197._o wrath_n a_o great_a sin_n 39_o wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n 128._o their_o society_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o why_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 135_o etc._n etc._n y_fw-fr young_a people_n shall_v do_v god_n will_v and_o why_o 93._o
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solis_fw-la nunc_fw-la dominicu●_fw-la dicitur_fw-la jdem_fw-la jun._n trem._n bib_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v ordain_v and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o idol_n sabbaths_n or_o feast_n of_o false_a god_n or_o devil_n viz._n 1._o eternal_a celestial_a and_o glorious_a 2._o temporal_a and_o typical_a which_o be_v shadow_n of_o the_o other_o which_o temporal_a be_v some_o of_o year_n some_o of_o week_n and_o some_o of_o day_n yet_o in_o regard_n that_o only_o of_o day_n of_o the_o temporal_a be_v now_o remain_v i_o purpose_v to_o confine_v myself_o to_o that_o and_o pass_v over_o those_o ceremonial_a and_o jewish_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v whole_o cease_v as_o 2_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a without_o blemish_n 2_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o one_o drink_v offer_v thereof_o numb_a 28._o 9_o ●0_n i_o will_v only_o point_v at_o some_o of_o these_o substantial_a and_o moral_a duty_n which_o god_n once_o 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rev._n 1._o 9_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n our_o pious_a statute_n make_v concern_v this_o day_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o profane_a the_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v beza_n it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n say_v beza_n so_o tertullian_n say_v cyprian_a and_o other_o and_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o chrysostome_n because_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o return_v from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n 4._o or_o the_o sabbath_n which_o name_n be_v use_v and_o be_v not_o jewish_a 1._o the_o name_n be_v moral_a not_o ceremonial_a 2._o it_o lively_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o the_o rest_n be_v perpetual_a therefore_o the_o name_n may_v although_o our_o lord_n day_n have_v not_o that_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 1._o our_o saviour_n can_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o at_o all_o it_o not_o be_v till_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o better_a to_o be_v understand_v not_o abolish_n it_o therefore_o i_o hope_v i_o tax_v no_o man_n for_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sunday_n none_o will_v fault_n i_o if_o i_o style_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v statute_n canon_n and_o divine_a law_n to_o warrant_v i_o and_o be_v entreat_v to_o keep_v the_o day_n holy_a by_o do_v such_o duty_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o keep_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n whereby_o faith_n come_v and_o also_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o use_v of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o will_v only_o
god_n in_o his_o image_n pilgrimage_n and_o abundance_n of_o popish_a tradition_n 2._o the_o ignorant_a in_o his_o good_a meaning_n 3._o the_o civil_a man_n in_o his_o honest_a outward_a conversation_n 4._o the_o tomb_n like_o pharisee_n in_o his_o golden_a and_o graceless_a show_n 5._o the_o profane_a in_o his_o diabolical_a conceit_n that_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v grace_n will_v much_o more_o abound_v 6._o the_o lawless_a libertine_n in_o his_o licentious_a freedom_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o law_n he_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o love_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n therefore_o by_o consequent_a 1._o if_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o we_o be_v command_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v that_o we_o be_v forbid_v he_o do_v not_o offend_v 2._o if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v we_o he_o do_v more_o than_o his_o duty_n because_o more_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o and_o so_o do_v therefore_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o you_o who_o either_o 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