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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

enquiring Soul in order to its Attainment to Holiness forasmuch as Baptism as before considered is a holy Ordinance instituted by the holy God unto holy ends and uses neither is it of the Matter of putting on of Christ as before asserted in order to the Attainment of Holiness but is comprehended in the same that is to say his Offices Qualifications and Example of Walkings In order whereunto consider those Words asserted by the Apostle Paul Gal. 3.27 As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ and so I shall proceed to the next perticular which is to abide in him Fourthly as we are concerned to put on the Lord Jesus Christ as aforesaid in order to our Attainment unto Holiness so also we are concerned to abide in him It is a piece of Divine Counsel delivered by our Lord and blessed Saviour Jesus Christ unto his Disciples Joh. 15.4 5. Christians must abide in Christ in order to their perfecting Holiness Abide in me and I in you as the Branch cannot bear fruit of it self except it abide in the Vine no more can ye except ye abide in me I am the Vine ye are the Branches he that abideth in me and I in him the same bringeth forth much fruit for without me ye can do nothing Sometimes in Scripture we have this abiding in him set forth by the terms continuing and persevering The Apostle Paul Col. 1.21 22.23 putting the Colossians in mind of the End of Christs Death for them which was First to reconcile them unto himself and unto the Father in him Secondly to present them unto the Father holy unblameable and unreproveable in his sight he addeth this proviso If ye continue in the Faith grounded and setled and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which ye have heard Whence note by the way that a well-grounded Faith in Christ attended with stability therein according to the Apostolical Ministration is the principal way to attain to Holiness to the Fathers acceptation such will Christ adorn with the holy Robes of his own Righteousness and therein justifie them to the Fathers acceptation unto Life eternal Therefore as ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord so walk ye in him rooted and built up in him as ye have been taught abounding therein with Thanksgiving Col. 2.6 I may not omit Saint Johns Exhortation and Advice in his first Epistle chap. 3.24 25 28. Let that therefore abide in you which ye have heard from the beginning if that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you ye also shall continue in the Son and in the Father and this is the Promise that he hath promised us even eternal Life And now little Children abide in him that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming Whence note by the way First that as persons are concerned to put on Christ in order to Holiness and Heavens Attainments so it is their stability or abiding in it that crowns them with the same Hold that fast which thou hast that no man take thy Crown Revel 3.11 Secondly note that a person near conformity to and abiding in the Apostolical Doctrine in all things wherein the Faith and Practice of a Christian is concerned is the best visible Demonstration of a Souls being and abiding in the Father and the Son see 2 Joh. v. 9. Thirdly note that a people abiding in the Gospel-Doctrine and so in the Father and the Son by Faith they do thereby much augment the joy comfort and confidence of the true Gospel-Minister in the day of Christs second appearing under whose Ministry they have been conducted into that estate And now little Children abide in him that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming 1 Joh. 2.28 For what is our Hope or Joy or Crown of rejoycing are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming for ye are our Glory and Joy for now we live if ye stand fast in the Lord 1 Thess 2.19 20. chap. 3.8 Thus having briefly laid down these four Rules for the enquiring Soul to observe in its progress towards the Attainment of Holiness as 1. That he look to Jesus with an eye of Faith as he is held forth in the Gospel-Administration 2. To consider him in his Undertakings for us and in his Benefits to us 3. To put him on in the particulars afore-premised And 4. To abide in him Now whereas there was three particulars proposed in order to the putting on of Christ as 1. Wherein he is to be put on 2. How he is to be put on and 3. Why he must be put on in order to that Attainment Having laid down something to the first and second it remains that something be said to the third Why Christ must be put on by those that would attain to Holiness And First because he is the Center in whom all the means appertaining to Holiness is by the Father centered In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily and ye are compleat in him Coloss 2.9 10. Christs Person is holy his Word is holy his Works are Holy his Name is holy his Nature is holy his Laws Ordinances Government Councel yea all in himself and proceeding from himself is holy he is the Fountain of Holiness full of the Springs of God Secondly Persons must put on Christ in that Attainment because it is the Will of God and his fore-determination and appointment from Eternity that in Christ should that Attainment of Holiness be unto all persons through believing or putting on him as aforesaid There is no other way standing in the Election or Counsel of God to attain unto Holiness but only in Jesus Christ as saith the Apostle According as he hath chosen us in him before the Foundation of the World that we should be Holy and without blame before him in love Ephes 1.4 Wherefore would we attain unto an Estate in the Ornament of Holiness would we have Christ formed in us and we transformed into his likeness so as to bare his Image his Name and Nature Would we answer God the Fathers Predestination Election and Calling Would we have the assurance thereof sealed unto our Souls and have an entrance into his Kingdom Then put on the Lord Jesus Christ and abide in him as afore considered in his Offices Qualifications and Example of walking it s the great design of God in Christ from Eternity it s the joy of every faithful Gospel-Minister to behold such effects wrought in a people fulfil ye my joy saith the Apostle that ye be like minded having the same love It s the Beauty of a Christian the very quintescence of Christianity the honour of Religion to the glory of God O put on the Lord Jesus Christ and abide in him and make not provission for the Flesh to fulfil the Lusts thereof

is evidenced six fold Fourthly The Spirit and the Brides invitation to and commendation of the freeness of these waters of Life in Christ Fifthly The excellent operation of these living springs to the clarifying of the heart from corruption and to qualifie the heart with grace Sixthly The sad slavery and bondage of souls enslaved to the Horseleach and her Brood Seaventhly The woful misery that this slavery to our selves will bring upon us if the means be not improved for a remedy Eighthly The little time we have for our improvement the which once over our opportunities cease Ninethly The greatness of our loss if we obtain not a cure while the time and season serveth Tenthly They are Gods Enemies as much as in them lyeth opposing God and Christ and the Spirit in their effecting of mans salvation in the way of Gods determinations and for appointments from Eternity Eleaventhly The consideration of Gods requirement and choyce that God hath made of the heart to be as a Treasury for himself to place his word his spirit his gifts graces his laws and statutes there according to his Covenant Twelfthly They are the grand Enemies to true Reformation in Church and State and therefore are not to be suffered to live in the heart Thirteenth They will Monopolize all thy Religious actions of Piety and Charity to themselves all must be done for self-ends and worldly interests Fourteenth The Recommendations and Testimonies of the faithful which from their own experiences commend unto us the excellent use and efficacy of these streams of free grace in Christ as a soveraign remedy to our distempers as an encouragement to us Fifteenth and lastly One Use of comfort to the faithful improver of the aforesaid means to the aforesaid ends and unto that soul that is truly sensible of its disease its slavery and danger thereby and world with longing desires be relieved released and delivered from the bondage of sin and condemnation due for the same Behold O behold your priviledges your help your remedy you have a a God free of his dispensations of grace to you in Christ a full Fountain set open with the waters of Life to cure all your distempers by sin 't is to cleanse the heart of sin and of uncleanness a Rock that cannot be drawn dry a River with streams seasoned and sweetened with Divine Love Christ Jesus full of grace truth for the refreshing comforting and satisfying of every soul that in the sence of its own deficiency cometh to Christ believingly in real desire of remedy where you may drink and refresh your selves and welcome you have Christ ready to entertain you with friendly entertainment Eat O friends drink yea drink abundantly O Beloved Cant. 5.1 The more souls come to Christ the more free is Christ unto them the more joyfully doth he entertain them the more his delight is in them and the more he communicates of his fulness to them your presence with him and partaking of his fulness is his joy your absence from him and refusal of his benefits is his sorrow He wept over Jerusalem upon their refusal of him in the day of his free Communications The springs are open the Fountains full the streams run clear and pure and free for cure for all your wounds though ne're so sore here may you find support and comfort in the worst of times and greatest troubles as saith the Psalmist Although the Earth be removed and though the Mountains be carryed into the midst of the Sea we will not fear Psal 46.2 And why There is a River the streams whereof shall make glad the City of God verse 4. and agreeable here unto are those words of the Prophet Isaiah ver 23. The Glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad Rivers with streams God will be yours and Christ and Grace and Glory and what enjoyments is communicable in them shall be for your Consolation and Salvation Wherefore as ye tender the glory of God the honour of Christ and your participation of the benefits and priviledges in Christ the life of holiness and the health of your souls in Heavens attainments use all diligence at the said Well-springs for to compleat a cure to your diseased hearts and to obtain your freedom from the servitude of carnal Lusts the Enemies to our Reformation and Salvation Certain Articles included and drawn from the foregogoing Discourse as the Judgment of the Authour in brief First THere is one God Creator of all things whose being is of himself Glorious in Essence Almighty in Power Infinite in Wisdom Wonderful in Providence Perfect in Purity Rich in his Mercies Great in loving Kindness Faithful in his Covenants Free in his dispensation o● Grace Tender of Compassion Long-suffering in Patience Abounding in Goodness and Truth Righteous in his Laws Just in his Judgments Jealous of his Truths a Hater of Sin a Revenger of Iniquity upon the Impenitent incomprehensible in himself yet comprehending all things within his All-seeing Eye his Understanding Knowledge and Almighty Power having Dominion over all things to order all things and dispose of all according to the good pleasure of his divine will unto whom all Worship Service and Obedience is due and is to be performed in his own way by the Sons of men and what he is in himself his Being and Attributes he is Incorruptible Immortal Eternally so God blessed for ever the hope the help the support the consolation and salvation of all that put their trust in him to whom be Glory Honour and Praise everlastingly Amen Secondly The glorious God hath made forth himself unto the Sons of men by three denominations or distinction of names as Father Son and Holy Spirit The Father is of himself not made created nor begotten The Son is of the Father Begotten not made as he is God yet made of a Woman as he is Man Gal. 4.4 The perfection of both Natures centred in him that he was perfect God and perfect Man The holy Spirit is neither made created nor begotten but is equally one from Eternity in the God-head with the Father and the Son proceeding from both mans heart to invade to repair the great loss the power of sin therein made Thirdly The Father from Eternity before the world was did determine decree and purpose in himself in time to Create man to be to the glory of his Name to enjoy him in a glorious state and thereunto did fore-appoint or predestinate him Fourthly The Father fore-seeing the Fall of Man by sin and Mans Captivity under Satans dominion thereby and Mans corrupt and miserable state under the same and Mans inability to recover himself there-from that the determined Counsel decree purpose and predestination or fore-appointment of the Father might stand sure and yet he be just He also determines a free Redemption for Man-kind by his Son and electeth or chuseth his Heirs of Glory in his Son under justification of Life and Glory through believing in his Son