judicious Ministers to their Christian Friends in order to its being encouraged The Matter of it is Divine but the Manner of handling possibly will not please all I must confess my own Defects and Disabilities for the undertaking of so great a Subject and am assured the Christian and candid Peruser will overlook Frailties and take that in good part which was design'd for the Publick Good As for Carpers and Censurers that like nothing but what they do themselves they are below regard I have met with an Objection against my Method viz. That no Parallels are to be drawn beyond the Scope of the Text answering the Intention of the Spirit there To which I say First That I have endeavoured with all diligence to conform all my Parallels to plain Scripture and the Analogy of the Orthodox Faith and if I go beyond what the Scope of a particular Text is yet I agree with the general Tenor of God's Word Secondly Metaphors being Terms borrowed from Things that have divers Properties as far as they yield Parities or Disparities with the Object represented agreeable to the Word of God if they tend to Edification may be safely used As for example God in a Metaphorical Notion is called a Father how can a Parallel be limited till you apply all the good Properties of a natural Father to Him So of Christ a Shepherd c. See our Sacred Philology pag. 67 171. The like may be said of many other general Terms c. Thirdly If our Method is not useful to critical Objectors yet 't is hoped it will be so to the plain serious Reader and the other may furnish himself with what he likes or let alone what he wants not Fourthly If Example be any Warrant I have the Precedents of the learned Glassius Illyricus Dr. Franzius and our own Caryl Burroughs Blackwood and divers others who have parallel'd divers Metaphors in the same nature as I have done All which I presume will satisfy such as can be satisfied with respect to this Objection I can truly say that we have spared no Cost or Pains to consult the best Authors extant whether Divines Naturalists Philosophers Philologists or Criticks c. in order to make this Essay useful for the end intended and have carefully labour'd to avoid any Notion of Things that may offend such as are sound in the Faith but have kept all along within the Bounds of that Gravity and Orthodoxy of Matter which the Christian Religion requires and the Reformed Protestants profess The Helps I have had from others whether dead or alive I readily acknowledg for I would not own that for mine which is not and to accommodate the Work the better I have I confess expressed some Things in the very Words of divers worthy and learned Divines As to the Work in general and the Use of it read the Epistle to the First Book Only this let me add here Such who would see what Improvement may be fairly made of a Metaphor may read Light Book 3. p. 1 to 40. which contains the Substance of several Sermons preached upon 2 Cor. 4.4 with good Acceptance Reader This I must say what Profit it may yield thee I know not yet when the Second Volume is finished thou wilt have the Fruit of near twenty Years Study in which time divers that know me can say I have not been idle And thou mayest perceive that what I have received I am willing to communicate to others Talents must not be hid in Napkins And that it may bring Glory to God Advantage to Thee and to the Church of Christ in general is and shall be the constant Prayer of him who is willing to serve thee in the Work of the Gospel for Christ's sake B. KEACH A TABLE OF THE Metaphors Similes c. Contained in the Second and Third Books of this VOLUME BOOK II. The First Head of Metaphors respecting GOD the Father GOD a Father Page 1 God a Portion Page 6 God a Habitation Page 10 God an Husbandman Page 14 God a Builder Page 17 God a Man of War Page 21 God a Strong-Tower Page 29 God compared to a Giant Page 35 God compared to a Lion Page 40 God as a Leopard Page 40 God compared to a Bear Page 45 God compared to a Moth Page 46 God a Refuge Page 50 God an Housholder Page 54 God compared to a Potter Page 62 God to the Wicked is a Consuming Fire Page 65 The Arm of God Page 70 God compared to a Travailing Woman Page 73 God a Shield Page 74 God a Wall of Fire Page 76 God a Iudg Page 78 God an Hiding-Place Page 83 The Second Head of Metaphors Allegories Similes Types and other borrowed Terms respecting the LORD JESUS CHRIST the Second Person in the Glorious Trinity CHrist a Mediator Page 86 Christ a Surety Page 91 Christ a Bridegroom Page 97 Christ the express Image of the Father Page 108 Christ a Physician Page 112 Christ a Testator Page 119 Christ compared to an Hart Page 124 Christ a Door Page 128 Christ the Servant of God Page 131 Christ a Lion Page 135 Christ the true Manna Page 139 Christ a King Page 143 Christ a Priest Page 149 Christ a Prophet Page 157 Christ a Shepherd Page 162 Christ the Branch Page 165 Christ the Way Page 167 Christ a Rock Page 170 Christ a Fountain Page 173 Christ the Head Page 177 Christ a Garment of Sanctification Page 182 Christ a Lamb Page 185 Christ the Pearl of great price Page 187 The Name of Christ like to precious Ointment Page 190 Christ a Believer's Friend Page 193 Christ the Rose of Sharon Page 199 Christ an Advocate Page 203 Christ an Apostle Page 208 Christ the Bread of Life Page 210 Christ the the Sun of Righteousness Page 214 Christ the Root of David Page 221 Christ the true Vine Page 223 Christ the Lilly of the Vallies Page 226 Christ under the Similitude of an Apple-Tree Page 227 Christ an Embassador Page 230 Christ a Witness Page 235 Christ an Altar Page 237 Christ Heir of all things Page 239 Christ the only Foundation Page 242 Christ the Corner-Stone Page 246 Christ Wonderful â—â— Counsellor Page 251 Christ's Compassion to Sinners under the similitude of a Hen Page 255 Christ the Captain of our Salvation Page 257 Christ a Refiner Page 262 Christ compared to an Eagle Page 265 Christ compared to a Bundle of Myrrh Page 268 Christ the Saints Wedding-Garment Page 270 Christ the Bright and Morning-Star Page 274 Christ's coming compared to a Thief in the Night Page 279 Christ the Iudg of All Page 280 Christ compared to the Brazen Serpent Page 285 Christ is All in All Page 287 The Third Head of Metaphors Allegories and Similes with other borrowed Terms respecting the HOLY SPIRIT the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity THe Holy-Spirit a Comforter Page 291 The Holy-Spirit compared to the Wind Page 297 The Holy-Shirit comp to Fire Page 301 The Oil of Gladness Page 302 The
Holy-Spirit the Earnest of the Saints Inheritance Page 305 The Holy-Spirit compared to a Seal Page 309 The Spirit compar to a River Page 313 The Spirit compar to Water Page 319 The Holy-Spirit a Witness Page 321 The Holy-Spirit a Teacher Page 323 The Holy-Spirit compared to a Dove Page 326 The Holy-Spirit the Saints Guide Page 327 BOOK III. The Fourth Head of Metaphors Allegories Similies and other borrowed Terms in Scripture that relate to the most Sacred WORD of God THe Word of God compared to Light Page 1 Or the Gospel glorious Page 9 Kisses of Christ's Mouth Page 41 The Word of God compared to a Net Page 45 The Word of God compared to Gold Page 47 The Word of God called Milk Page 50 The Word of God compared to Strong Meat Page 51 The Word compared to Honey Page 51 The Word compared to Fire Page 53 The Word compared to a Hammer Page 58 The Word of God the Sword of the Spirit Page 59 The Word of God compared to Leaven Page 61 The Word of God compared to a Glass Page 62 Professing the Gospel compared to a Plough Page 65 The Word compared to Seed Page 67 The Word compared to Rain Page 70 The Word compared to the Dew of Heaven Page 73 The Gospel compar to Treasure Page 74 God a Father JOHN 20.27 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 I ascend to my Father and to your Father 1 JOHN 3.1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the Sons of God THe Title of Father is attributed to God in a four-fold Respect 1. As he is the Eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who is his only begotten Son John 1.14 Eph. 1.3 2. As he is the Father of Adam and all his Natural Off-spring in respect of Creation Luk. 3.38 3. As he is the Father of Mercies all flowing from his Bountiful Hand to the Creature 2 Cor. 1.3 Eph. 4.6 4. The Father of all Good Men in respect of Adoption and Regeneration wrought in them by the Power of his Grace Rom. 8.15 Gal. 4.6 The word Abba is a Syriack word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and is derived from the Hebrew 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ab from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to will or acquiesce It is only found in three places in Scripture as Mark 14.36 Rom. 8.15 Gal. 4.6 and in all those places the Greek word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Father is joyned to it which intimates as learned men say that the Gospel-Grace belongs to the Greeks who were Gentiles as well as the Jews It is observed that this is the first word that usually Children speak which carries a Spiritual Allusion Whether it be read backwards or forwards it sounds Abba which by a sweet allusion seems to imply that God is the Father of the Faithful even when in their crosses and calamities he seems averse to them Others think that the Gemination or doubling of the word in Syriack and Greek carries an Emphasis signifying that God is always a Father and that the Invocations of his Children should be put up with earnest Geminations and vehemency of desire Hierom makes the later an interpretation of the former as Rev. 1.7 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 even so and Amen where the first is the explication of the second being a Hebrew word In the ensuing Parallel we take the Title Father in the fourth respect above mentioned and so it may not unfitly be termed a Metaphor taken from a Natural or Earthly Father Because God has the same love to and care of his Spiritual or Adopted Children as Worldly Parents have of their Natural Off-spring and in what degrees of Paternal Eminence God excels them shall be shew'd in the Disparity METAPHOR I. A Father gives Being to his Children as Jacob begat the Twelve Patriarchs Hence his Posterity are said to proceed out of his Loyns and are called his Issue or Off-spring II. A Father makes provision for the nursing nourishment and bringing up of his Children III. Fathers Cloath their Children Jacob made Joseph a Coat of many colours they allow not only for necessity but also for Ornament that they may take the more delight in them IV. A Father dearly loves highly esteems and greatly pities his Children If they are sick or under any calamity his tender and compassionate Bowels yearn with pity and sympathy to them V. A loving Father protects and defends his Children from hurts injuries and abuses to the utmost of his power taking their part and vindicating their Innocency against all their Enemies whom he warns not to wrong them at their peril VI. The thoughts of a tender Father run out most towards their weakest Children who are least able to help themselves giving special charge to such as are intrusted to look after them to take particular care of them VII A Father provides Food and Physick for his Children If they ask Bread he will not give them a Stone nor a Serpent if they ask him a Fish How ready was the Noble-man to seek Jesus from place to place that he might heal his sick Son at Capernaum VIII A Father takes delight to hear his young Children learn to speak and is better pleased at their endeavour to express their minds though in a lisping stammering or inarticulate Language than in the most florid Rhetorick or quaint Deliveries of others and will answer their Requests before the most perswasive Oratory of Strangers IX A loving and discreet Father proposes himself as a patern and example of good to his Children and exhorts them to imitate hlm X. A Father loves those Children best that are most like him XI A Father takes care to educate his Children and instruct them in all points of manners and good behaviour in the various circumstances of their lives at home and abroad towards Superiours Inferiours and Equals towards Friends and Enemies and towards each other giving them Precepts of good learning and other qualifications suitable to their ranks and qualities XII Fathers are very ready to hear the humble suit and requests of their dear Children for such things as they stand in need of Isaac crys to his Father and he answered Here am I my Son XIII If a prudent Father grants not his Childrens request it is because he knows they ask things that are not good for them but such as would prove in conclusion hurtful and prejudicial XIV If a tender Parent sees his Children play with any hurtful thing or to be fond of that which may wound kill or destroy them he takes it away from them XV. Fathers take care of their Children and are mindful of their welfare when at the greatest distance XVI A Father overlooks the common weaknesses and infirmities of his Children and pardons them upon their humble applications for it XVII A loving Father is much griev'd if his Children prove wicked and rebellious and useth all
Teachers Under which Head is most evidently shewed that the Church of Rome is absolutely meant by the great Whore Rev. 17. and the Papists Objections answered which was expected in this Volume but could not be put in without palpable Injury to both by confounding the Heads c. 9. Such as concern Affliction and Providence 10. Of the Life of Man and the four last Things The Second Part elegantly opens and explains most of all the Types and many Parables in the Holy Scripture a Work much desired Both Parts will contain upwards of a Hundred Sheets and will be printed by Subscriptions viz. Four Shillings down and four more when the Books are delivered in Quires and those that subscribe for Six as the usual way is shall have one gratis c. Had not the Authors found it impossible to contract the Work so as to bring the whole into the Compass of One Hundred and Fifty Sheets they would have handled some Things more concisely AN Alphabetical Table OF The Principal Things Contained in the SECOND BOOK A. ABba expounded pag. 1. Advocate Christ an Advocate 203 Affliction Christ sympathizeth with his Saints in all their Afflictions Par. 28. 103 All. Christ All and in All. 287 Who is he that makes Christ his All answered 289 Why a true Christian makes Christ his All answered 289 How a Saint comes to have Christ to be his All answered 290 Altar Christ an Altar opened in eight Particulars 237 238 Ambassador Christ an Ambassador opened in eighteen Particulars 230 to 233 Apostle Christ an Apostle The Word Apostle explained 208 And opened in nine Particulars 209 Arm. What meant by the Arm of God opened in eleven Particulars 70 71 None have an Arm like God 71 The Arm of the Wicked soon broken 72 Armies Armies raised at God's Pleasure Par. 4. 23 Attributes Attributes of God shine forth in Christ 109 110 Attributes of God as a Wall of Fire 78 Attributes of God are a Saints Repose Par. 14. 11 Assurance Saints have a threefold Assurance 323 B. Banner THe Gospel God's Banner par 11. 24 Believers How called God's Children Par. 1. 2 Christ the Believers Friend 193 Beasts Devils and wickâ—â—d Men compared to devouring Beasts 76 Blaspheme Notions of the Church of Rome concerning Christ's Priesthood blasphemous Infer 6. p. 154 to 156 Blessing Jesus Christ is the best Blessing beyond comparison par 11. 212 Blind Men naturally blind and therefore need a good Guide 328 Branch Christ the Branch opened 165 166 Bread Christ the Bread of Life opened in sixteen Particulars 211 212 213 Bridegroom Christ a Bridegroom opened 100 to 105 The Excellency of Christ above all other Bridegrooms set forth in six Particulars 104 105 Builder God a Builder in a fourfold respect 17 Parallel between God a Builder and earthly Builders shewed in nine Particulars 18 19 The Excellency of God a Builder above all other builders shewed in twelve Particulars 19 20 C. Christ. CHrist a Mediator 86 Christ our Surety 91 Excellency of Christs Suretiship 92 93 94 Christ a King opened in one and twenty Particulars 143 to 146 Christ a Priest opened in sixteen Particulars 149 to 152 Christ a Prophet opened in seventeen Particulars 157 to 160 Christ a Shepherd shewed in nineteen Particulars 162 163 164 Christ the Way opened in ten Particulars 167 168 Christ a Rock opened in twelve Particulars 170 171 172 Christ a Bridegroom 97 Christ's great Love to Sinners shewed in six Particulars parall 10. 99 Christ the express Image of the Father 108 Explained at the Head of the Metaphor and further opened in seven Particulars with its Disparity 109 110 Christ's Godhead proved in ten Partic. 110 Christ a Physician 112 Christ a Testator 119 Christ compared to an Hart in fifteen Particulars 124 Christ a Door opened in fourteen Particulars 128 to 130 Christ the Servant of God opened in eleven Particulars 131 to 133 Christ compared to a Lion in seventeen Particulars 135 to 138 Christ the true Manna 139 to 141 Christ a Fountain opened in sixteen Particulars 173 to 175 Christ the Head opened in seventeen Particulars 177 to 180 Christ a Garment of Sanctification from Rom. 13. ult opened in twelve Particulars 182 to 184 Christ a Lamb how and in what respect Christ is so called opened in ten Particulars 185 to 187 Christ the Pearl of great Price opened in thirteen Particulars 187 to 189 The Name of Christ like to precious Ointment in 10 Partic. 190 191 Christ the Believers Friend Four things requisite to true Friendship and of the Property of a true Friend in twenty Particulars 193 to 197 Christ the Rose of Sharon opened in eleven Particulars 199 to 201 Christ an Advocate opened in twenty seven Particulars 203 to 206 Christ an Apostle opened in nine Particulars 208 209 Christ the Bread of Life opened in sixteen Particulars 211 to 213 Christ the Sun of Righteousness opened in thirty four Partic. 214 to 220 Christ the Root of David opened in nine Particulars 221 222 Christ the true Vine opened in ten Particulars 223 to 225 Christ the Lilly of the Vallies opened in five Particulars 226 227 Christ under the similitude of an Apple-Tree opened in 11 Partic. 227 228 Christ an Ambassador opened in eighteen Particulars 230 to 233 Christ a Witness opened in ten Particulars 235 to 237 Christ an Altar opened in eight Particulars 237 238 Christ Heir of all things opened in eight Particulars 239 240 Christ the only Foundation opened in eleven Particulars 242 243 Christ the Corner-stone in what respect shewed in five Particulars 246 247 What a Corner-stone Christ is shewed in nine Particulars 248 249 Christ Wonderful Counsellor opened in many Particulars 253 254 What Counsel Christ gives shewed 〈◊〉 nine things â—â—54 Christ's Compassion under the similitude of a Hen opened in nine Partic. 255 256 Christ the Captain of our Salvation shewed in twenty three Partic. 258 to 261 Christ a Refiner opened in fifteen Particulars 262 to 264 Christ compared to an Eagle opened in sixteen Particulars 265 to 267 Christ compared to a Bundle of Myrrh opened in seven Partic. 268 269 Christ the Saints Wedding-Garment opened in seven Partic. 270 to 272 Christ the Bright and Morning-Star opened in eighteen Partic. 274 to 277 The Coming of Christ compared to the Coming of a Thief in the Night opened in six Particulars 279 280 Christ the Judg of all opened in eleven Particulars 280 to 284 Christ compared to the Brazen Serpent in thirteen Particulars 285 286 Christ All and in All in the first Creation in six Particulars and in the second Creation in 15 Partic. 287 288 Christ in all and every Ordinance Partic. 15. 288 Children How God feeds and cloaths his Children parall 2 3 7. 2 Saves and defends them par 5. 2 The Childrens Portion par 9. 3 What Children God loves best par 10. 3 God teacheth his Children par 11. 3 Prevents his Children from sinning par 14. 3 God as a Father is grieved
especially because of his promise of Life and Salvation For as the Morning Star is as it were the Suns harbinger declaring its speedy approach so by the clearness of Christs Resurrection and his sure word or promise he discovers unto men what an extraordinary light of Glory will be afforded to Believers in the general Resurrection when they shall shine as Stars for ever Dan. 12.3 The Morning Star gives light but much less then the Sun so the light of the knowledge of Christ in this Life is not to be compared with that most illustrious and shining Glory which the Saints shall enjoy in bliss and which by Faith they expect 1 Cor. 13.12 Secondly Elementary things God is called Fire yea a consuming Fire Deut. 4.24 and 9.3 and 32.22 Esa. 10.17 and 66.15 16. Ezek. 21.31 c. Which denotes his Wrath against sin which consumes those miserable persons against whom it burns as Fire does stubble See Psal 18.8 Where by smoke also the Wrath of God is signifyed as also Psal. 74.1 and Psal. 80.4 How long wilt thou smoke against thy People so the Hebrew Deut. 29.20 God is said to be A Lamp Candle or Lanthorn when he exhibits his grace and favour to any 2 Sam. 22.29 Thou art my Lamp O Lord Psal. 18.28 For thou wilt light my Candle or Lamp the Lord my God will enlighten my Darkness that is he is the author of my light felicity and Salvation So the Candle of God is said to shine upon Jobs head Job 29.3 in the same sence as the following words shew viz. By his light I walked through darkness where he subjoyns a clear description of his former felicity Prov. 20.27 The Spirit of man is the Candle of the Lord searching all the inward parts of the Belly that is the Lord kindles a light in man by which he looks into the most inward things and therefore it shines in the mind of a wise King that he may search out a matter and take away the wicked Prov. 25.2 3. The Word of God is called a Lamp or Candle Psal. 119.105 Prov. 6.23 2 Pet. 1.19 Because of the light of saving institutions which it exhibits to Believers To the Element of Ayr belongs when Blowing or a Blast or Breathing is attributed to God by which his Divine Grace and Refection is noted as a cool breeze refreshes a man in Summers heat thus some aptly translate that passage Esa. 57.16 For I will not contend for ever neither will I be always wroth the Spirit before me shall roll it self and I will cause a Blowing that is the Holy Spirit which I will send to sorrowful and contrite Believers shall as it were open it self to them dwell in them and in the heat of Temptations shall with a comfortable gust or breeze refresh their fainting Spirits Sometimes it denotes Divine Wrath and vengeance as a strong Wind overthrows what 's before it and inflames the Fire Job 4.9 By the Blast of God they perish that is the wicked and by the breath of his Nostrils are they consumed Psal. 18.15 At thy rebuke O Lord at the Blast of the breath of thy Nostrils Esa. 30.33 The breath of the Lord like a stream of Brimstone doth kindle it that is Hell as brimstone is a great nourisher of Fire so the infinite and never ceasing Wrath of God shall be as it were an Eternal nourisher or continuer of Hell for whilst a pair of Bellows blow the Fire it burns so the breath of the Lord viz. his Wrath shall be always of efficacy to torment the souls and bodies of the damned in that infernal stream of brimstone To the Element of Water belongs where God is called a Fountain of Living Waters Jer. 2.13 and 17.13 Because he is the indeficient Author of all Life and refreshment here and hereafter Psal. 36.9 With thee is the Fountain of Life which is to be understood in the same sence which verse 8. is called the River of his Pleasures The Spirit is called a River of living VVater John 7.38 39. to which belongs the expressions of pouring out Esa. 44.3 Joel 3.1 Zach. 12.10 Act. 2.16 17 18 33. Tit. 3.5 6. Christ in general calls the blessings derived to men through him living water John 4.10 14. For he is that most abounding Fountain of Eternal Life John 1.16 Water cleanses refreshes quenches thirst softens or mollifies c. which with other good qualities may be most fitly ascribed to the blessed Saviour in a Spiritual sence See Esa. 55.1 Ezek. 36.25 Zach. 14.8 Psal. 23.1 2. c. The Heavens or Clouds are called the River of God full of water Psal. 65.9 Because he sends plenty of Rain from thence to make the Earth fruitful To the Earth we will refer whatsoever besides what was produced before in their proper places have a being in it that are metaphorically transferred to God whether they be natural productions or made by humane Art Christ is sometimes called a Stone and Rock as Psal. 118.22 The Stone which the builders refused is become the head of the corner which expressely referred to Christ Matth. 21.42 Act. 4.11 1 Pet. 2.7 By the Builders we are to understand the Priests and Great men and others among the Israelites whose office it was to build not destroy the Church of God How these refused Christ the Evangelical History plentifully informs us yet notwithstanding he is made the head of the Corner or the firm and chief corner stone of the whole Church fitly framed together and growing in him Eph. 2.20 21. To Wit both of Jews and Gentiles having broken down the partition wall verses 14 15 16 c. Other places are Esa. 8.14 and 28.16 Zach. 3.9 Luke 2.34 Rom. 9.32 33. 1 Pet. 2.4 6 7 8. Where he is called a Rock of offence and a stumbling Stone with respect to unbelievers and wicked men c. who are apt to despise his mean worldly estate and be offended at his severity against their sinful ways God is called a Rock to such as trust in him Deut. 32.31 Psal. 18.2 Psal. 31.2 3. Psal. 42.9 and 73.26 Esa. 26.4 that is a most certain and invinsible giver of help for there were Rocks in those Countries which for their height strength steepyness and difficulty of access were reputed impregnable c. Matth. 16.18 Christ alluding to the name of Peter calls himself that Rock upon which he was to build his Church that the Gates of Hell should not prevail against it Upon which Brentius very well paraphrases I have called thee Cephas before that is a Rock John 1.43 and I do not yet repent for giving thee that title for now in your own and Brethrens name you acknowledge the true Rock and Foundation in confessing that I am Christ the Son of the living God This Confession is the true Rock and upon it as upon a Rock and Foundation will I build my Church D. Calixtus says that the words the Church is
that have Interest in him or can lay claim to this Lamb and his Righteousness is for our Cloathing No Money will pass for currant as it were with God but Jesus Christ. He is the Saints Treasure their Estate and Inheritance lies in Christ But of him are ye in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us Wisdom and Righteousness c. X. Christ made himself of no reputation In respect of his Humanity he is called a Worm as Annotators expound that in the Psalmist Psal. 22.6 I am a Worm and no Man a Reproach of Men and despised of the People He was small and despised in the eyes of the great Heroes of the Earth There are several great Disparities between Christ and a Lamb but we shall pass by them and only take notice of two or three Inferences I. IF the Lord Jesus was such an harmless innocent silent and delightful Lamb how doth this set out and aggravate the horrid Sin of the Jews and others who put him to death II. And how doth it magnify the Love and Pity of God to us that he should be pleased to part with this precious Lamb out of his Bosom to be made a Sacrifice for our Sins III. From hence also we may learn how to carry it in the World not to be high-minded and seek great things for our selves he did not so Let the same Mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus c. IV. Let us make him our Example when under Suffering and in the hands of wicked Men who when he was reviled reviled not again let us not seek Revenge nor render Evil for Evil to any Man V. Moreover let us be contented as He was whatever it pleaseth the Father to exercise us under or in what Pasture soever he sees good to put us VI. And since he suffered so willingly for us let us labour when called thereunto to lay down our Lives for his holy Name-sake Christ the Pearl of great Price Mat. 13.45 46. And when he had found one Pearl of great Price he sold all that he had and bought it Metaphor I. PEarls as Naturalists tell us have a strange Birth and Original 't is the wonderful Geniture of a Shell-Fish congealed into a diaphanous Stone The Shell which is called the Mother of Pearl at a certain time of the Year opens it self and takes in a certain moist Dew as Seed after which they grow big till they bring forth the Pearl II. Those that would find Pearls must search curiously for them and resolve to run through many Dangers among those huge and terrible Monsters of the Sea saith Pliny III. 'T is not an easy thing to find Pearl very few know where to seek for it it lying usually at the bottom of very deep Waters IV. Pearls are things of very great worth The richest Merchandize of all and the most Sovereign Commodity throughout the whole World are these Pearls saith Pliny Moreover he tells us of one Pearl that Cleopatra had which was valued at six hundred thousand Sestertii hence Men will part with all for Pearl V. Yet notwithstanding many Men and Women do not know the Worth and Value of Pearls and hence they through Ignorance esteem them not above Pebbles Swine tread them under their feet they value Pease above Pearls VI. Pearls have a hidden Virtue in them tho for bulk but small yet in Efficacy they are very great VII Pearls are of a splendid and oriental Brightness for which reason the Greeks call them 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 à nitore splendente their Beauty is as much within as without VIII A Pearl is round which is an Emblem of Eternity it hath no end IX Pearls are firm strong and well-compact so as Fire cannot consume them nor ordinary Strength break them X. They need no other Riches that find a Pearl of great Price and Value they are made for ever as the Proverb is in respect of this World XI Pearls are a rich Ornament Such as have precious Pearls in their Ears or rich Strings of them about their Necks are look'd upon as honourable Persons XII Pearl is a very rich and Sovereign Cordial and is of excellent use and virtue to prevent Poyson to preserve natural Strength and purge Melancholy XIII Pearls are called Vniones by the Latins because they are found one by one quòd conjunctim nulli reperiantur Parallel I. THe Original and Birth of Christ is wonderful God manifested in the Flesh is the Admiration of Angels A Virgin the Mother of this Pearl according to the Flesh being over-shadowed with the holy Spirit which is compared to Dew conceived and when her Time was come travailed and brought forth Christ the Pearl of great Price And the Angel said unto her The Holy-Ghost shall come upon thee and the Power of the Highest shall overshadow thee c. II. Those that would find the Pearl of great Price must search and seek after him diligently as for hid Treasure and must resolve to pass through all the Troubles and Difficulties that attend the Way of true Piety and Godliness III. 'T is no easy thing to find Christ and obtain an Interest in Him many seek him where he is not to be found in the broad Way and by the Merit of their own Performances few they be that find this precious Pearl IV. Christ is of an inestimable value may well be called the Pearl of great Price The Worth Excellency of Christ far exceeds the Riches of both Indies He is the rarest Jewel the Father hath in Heaven and Earth more precious unto Believers than Rubies and all that can be desired cannot be compared unto Him No mention shall be made of Pearl Hence the Saints part with all for him and do account the best of earthly things but Dung that they may win Christ. V. The Lord Jesus tho in himself he is so precious and prized above all by the Godly yet wicked and carnal Persons by reason of that sordid Ignorance and Blindness that is upon their Understandings esteem him not above the perishing things of this World nay some swinish Men prize their own beastly Lusts above Christ. VI. Christ hath an hidden Virtue most excellent in Nature tho He seem weak small and despised in the Eyes of the carnal World yet he is the Power of God to Salvation VII Christ is beautiful fair and shining his Oriental Brightness is far above the glorious Splendor and Brightness of the Sun shining in his Strength He is the Brightness of the Fathers Glory and the express Image of his Person Christ's Beauty is as much within as without VIII Christ in respect of his Divinity is from Eternity to Eternity without beginning and without end IX Christ is called a Stone a tried Stone and sure Foundation there is no Fire can consume him nor can all the Powers of Hell break or mar him X. They
know their Friend but that they might endeavour to keep up and highly to prize Friendship with him II. What a blessed Union is there between Christ and his Peoples and 't is of his own procuring as the Heart of Jonathan was knit to the Heart of David Even so and much more is the Heart of the Lord Christ united to his People for the Love of Christ doth very much transcend the Love of all other the People of Christ should also have their Hearts knit to him III. Intimate Acquaintance with the Saints Christ doth really delight in and Saints should really delight in it also IV. There 's true Love between Christ and his People which makes those Acts of Friendship very cordial and desirable I. Jesus Christ is a cordial Lover as he loves so he speaks and as he speaks so he loves Christ's Love is an abounding and abundant Love to his he loves freely and heartily and hath given Evidence of it and though his Love be sometimes eclipsed yet 't is not wholly removed He having loved loves to the End II. Christ is the most necessary Friend he is of absolute Necessity 't is possible to live comfortable in the World though a Man hath but few Friends and to dye happily though a Man hath not one Friend in the World having Christ but living and dying without Christ thou art and wilt be miserable Multitudes of earthly Friend and Acquaintance will not cannot save from Hell but if Christ be thy Friend he will III. This is evidently seen in Christ. The Text tells us He did not only sympathize with them but saved them hâ—â— is said to be touched with the feeling of our Infirmities whatever Wrong is done to his People he takes it as done to himself if any raise a Quarrel against them he will engage himself therein IV. Such and much better Friend is Christ. The Members of Christ's Spouse have been stigmatized by the Enemy for Hereticks and many other ways but Christ hath stood up to vindicate their Wrongs and Innocency he hath spoken for them where and when they could not speak for themseves he had his Gamaliel in the Council V. Such a Friend is Christ most desirable one that 's acquainted with Jesus Christ esteems his Friendship So Paul Who accounted all things but Loss for the Excellency of the Knowledge of Jesus Christ c. VI. Even so Christ hath given full and perfect Evidence of his Love and Friendship His Thoughts are about them nay his Words and Works are all for and in behalf of his Spouse VII So Christ Isaiah saith He layeth them in his Bosom He loves to hear from them rejoyceth to see them and indeed a Saint cannot be satisfied short of a room in Christ's Heart John was said to lye in Christ's Bosome VIII Even so doth Christ and 't is according to Promise and Experience To lie in the Bosome of Christ denoâ—â—s Union Intimacy Secrecy this is that which makes Believers so much prize Christ saith God shall I hide from Abraham the things that I doe It is Encouragement to Saints to lay open their Hearts to Christ. IX Herein Christ doth also perform the part of a Friend for he will neither spare Pains nor Cost and hath adventured upon the greatest Hazards and all for the Love he bears to his People nay he has not put them off with bare Promises but will perform them to the utmost he usually out does his Promises X. Even so Christ doth nothing to injure his nor justly to provoke them or purchase their Displeasure the poor Soul is ready sometimes to think such and such things are against him as Jacob did in the Case of Joseph and Benjamin All his actings and out-goings towards his People speaks forth his desire of their Love hence he greatly praises and commends the Love of his Church How fair is thy Love my Sister my Spouse c. XI So Christ loves to be familiar and therefore is frequent in conversing with his people witness his Word This Familiarity is kept up by frequent Converse and Visits and Christ's Visits are as Cordials to the Hearts of his People XII So Christ's desire is to know the State of his People to the end that he may evermore supply them not but that he perfectly knows their State but to make them sensible to declare it as he did to the poor blind Man even so he will not suffer his People to lie under Sin because he knows 't will turn to their Disadvantage XIII Even so Christ will not suffer his People to lie under Sin he knows 't will turn to their Disadvantage O how is he concerned when they are ensnared which doth signifie his great Trouble and therefore gives friendly Reproofs and Admonitions in order to reclaim them and Believers have found his Reproofs to be peculiar Acts of Friendship I know thy works that thou hast a name to live and art dead I have not found thy Works perfect before God c. XIV O how profitable is Christ's Comfort it teacheth them in Prosperity to carry it humbly in Adversity to carry it contentedly in the midst of their Sorrow and Misery it comforts them this is that which above all things asswageth the Believers Grief hence it is that Believers so much prize the Counsel of Jesus Christ. XV. Even so Christ loves to hear from his People and is concerned at their Silence they are always welcome to him he takes their Absence unkindly and afterwards when they come to visit him again with the Acknowledgment of their Miscarriages O how welcome are they such a Meeting is on both sides very sweet and pleasant XVI Even so it is with Christ to see his precious Love slighted Ingratitude is a Sin which is very offensive it being a Sin against Truth and Justice Against Truâ—â—h for it is in effect a denying of the Kindness received Against Justice which calls for a rendring of something back in token of Thankfulness XVII So Christ he doth not as I may say take up every evil Report the Devil Sin or wicked Men bring against them Christ will not take Measures by their Information but by that perfect Knowledg he hath of them and if they have done amiss he will reprove them but gently for their Profit XVIII Such is the Love and Care of Christ to his People that if any Combination be against them he will give them seasonable Information of it for as much as nothing can escape his Knowledg he being Omniscient c. XIX Christ the Believers Friend doth greatly rejoyce in the Prosperity of his People which is evinced from his Bounty towards them he leaves them not without Counsel without a Guide without Comforts but is large in distributing all means of Help to them as may conduce to their prosperous Supply and he hath a severe
Race of Mankind VI. Bread tho it be prepared be suited be good given and ordained to an high a very high and excellent End yet it must be taken and us'd according to the Intent of the Giver and proportionable to the end of it otherwise we shall starve in the midst of Plenty VII Bread is pleasant to the taste of all but especially to the needy The full Soul loaths the Hony Combe but to the hungry every bitter thing is sweet VIII Bread renews Strength and preserves Persons Lives not only David and the Samaritans found it so but it is the common Experience of all Mankind without it Faintness immediately succeeds and soon after Life expires IX Bread as it renews Strength and preserves Life so it fits for Work and Business no Man can work much or continue long in Business without it X. Bread is of universal necessity and benefit the Rich want it as well as the Poor the Landlord as well as the Tenant the King as well as his Subject Children in their Non-age young Men in their full Strength and the old Man that is going out of the World they all need it and have Benefit by it XI Bread is the best of all earthly Blessings Beauty Ornament Wealth Treasures are below it and inferiour to it and not to be valued with it A Man will pawn his Cloaths dispose of his Treasure mortgage his Land rather than want Bread XII Bread hath a hidden Virtue in it which cannot be known but by Taste or Experience A Man may see and hear much but this is nothing 't is Taste Relish and Experience that discovers the Virtue of it and a small Morsel tasted is better than the great King of Babylon's Feasts that were seen and not partaken of XIII Bread is a free Portion and common to all that will work for it it belongs to the Poor as well as the Rich none excepted from it but on a Forfeiture he that will not work neither let him eat XIV Bread is absolutely necessary to comon Happiness a Man cannot enjoy himself his Relations without it if he hath glorious Apparel sumptuous and fair buildings gallant Gardens large Fields and Pasture if it were possible to have the Wisdom Wealth and Glory of Solomon and want Bread he could take no Comfort in it the fretting and hungry Humour would haunt him and like the Worm and devouring Caterpillars of Egypt eat up and devour all his Comforts XV. Bread in a sence of the want of it will occasion violent Motions according to the old Proverb Hunger will break stone Walls c. XVI Bread as it comprehends the greatest of Blessings when promised so the greatest of Judgments when denied Bread shall be given and thy Waters shall be sure Parallel I. THe Lord Jesus was prepared by God the Father to be a meet and fit Saviour and Food for our Souls A Body hast thou prepared me II. Jesus Christ is well suited to the Soul or Subject that is to receive him all Qualifications which are really useful to support and refresh the Soul are in him viz. Mercy Kindness Goodness Gentleness Pity and Sympathy He administers to the Poor feeds fills satisfies c. Of his Fulness we receive and Grace for Grace III. Christ is good in himself and in his own nature and he cannot but be so because there is no evil quality can mix incorporate or convey the least Tincture into him altho he seems to refuse the Attribute of absolute Good Why callest thou me good c. Yet was he really and compleatly good in his whole Nature and Quality being God c. IV. Jesus is not inherent in us as some imagine but is a distinct Person or Substance without us the Gift of God to us He came to his own but his own received him not But to as many as received him to them gave he Power to become the Sons of God c. V. Christ was ordained of God to a very high and excellent end even to uphold the whole Race of Mankind this Lamb was fore-ordained That through him Sinners might be saved Thou shalt be my Salvation to the ends of the Earth VI. In like manner tho Jesus Christ the blessed Saviour be prepared and suited be good and given be ordained and appointed to a very high and excellent End yet if he be not taken and made use of according to the intent of the Giver and proportionable to the end for which he was given misguided and careless Men may perish the Supper of the great King did only benefit the Receiver the rest that came not when invited perished They that were hidden shall not taste of my Supper The Prodigal had starved had he not come to his Father's House for Bread VII In like manner Jesus Christ is pleasant and sweet to a hungry Soul that is sensible of the want and need of him Vnto those who believe he is precious c. VIII In like manner Jesus Christ renews strengthens and preserves the Souls of Men before he comes they are without Strength and those that refuse him shall certainly die in their Sins c. IX Even so Jesus Christ received doth fit for spiritual Work and Business I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me But without him nothing can be done to any purpose Without me ye can do nothing X. The Lord Jesus is of universal necessity and benefit the Rich want him as well as the Poor the Landlord as well as the Tenant the King as well as the Peasant young Men in their full Strength old Men when they are going out of the World they all need him For there is no other Name given under Heaven by which Men can be saved All have some Benefit by him He is the Saviour of all Men but especially of them that believe XI Jesus Christ is the best of Blessings beyond compare The Chiefest among ten thousand He is that Bread that addeth Strength to the Faculties creates a healthful Appetite in every right Receiver yea Beauty Ornament Wealth Treasures are below him and not to be valued with him he is better than Gold yea the most fine Gold Better than Rubies and all things that can be desired are not to be compared unto him Wise Men Masters of the best Reason have sold left forsaken all for him Moses left all the Riches and Honours of Egypt for Jesus Christ. David crys Whom have I in Heaven but thee c. The Primitive Saints parted with their Substance their Cloaths their Peace yea their Lives and all for Christ's sake We have left all and followed thee c. I account not my Life dear unto my self c. for whom I have suffered the loss of all Things c. XII In like manner the Bread of Life the Bread of God hath hidden Virtue in him which none can know but those that have
Smoak perfumed with Myrrh and Frankincense with all the Powders of the Merchant We read of the sweet Scent of the Church but how comes she to smell so rarely but from the Communication of the sweet Graces of Christ to her Sinners are very unsavoury until this Myrrh-Tree has dropp'd upon them II. Christ is the richest and purest Perfume Heaven and Earth can afford none so sweet How fragrant is he in the Nostrils of God the Father He even ravishes the Senses of Angels and Saints makes us and all our Duties as sweet Odours unto the Father III. Christ hath in him a preserving Quality or Power were it not for that Life he has communicated to us and the rest of Mortals how soon would our Bodies rot But in a special manner he preserves our Souls Sin is of a rotting stinking and putrifying Nature compared to a Leprosy and filthy Sores now if Christ did not drop daily a little of his Myrrh I mean the Grace of his Spirit into our Souls how loathsom should we soon become IV. Jesus Christ makes every Believer beautiful they have no Comeliness but what he has put upon them 'T is he that makes their Faces to shine who takes away every Spot and Wrinkle and presents them a perfect Beauty in the Father's sight by imputing and imparting of Righteousness unto them through Faith V. Christ the true Christ of God is not easily known to the ignorant many take a false Christ for the true Christ. Some are so blind that they think the Light which is in every Man the Light of natural Conscience is the Christ of God and Saviour of the World VI. Jesus Christ hath many medicinal Virtues By his Stripes we are healed He dries up all evil and offensive Rheums makes Prayer the Breath or Breathings of the Soul savoury clears the â—â—oice and helps our Infirmities by which â—â—eans we pray more elegantly and fervenâ—â—y in the Spirit takes away all Impediments so that our Prayers are heard and accepted by the Father VII The Spirit of Christ and Graces thereof are compared to Oil He is the Myrrh-Tree from whence the Divine Oil flows wherewith the Ministers and Saints of God are more or less anointed See Oil of Gladness 1. In Christ is abundance of Divine Sweetness not a Sprig or two but a great Bundle not two or three Grains but a Bag filled with it or a Bundle of heavenly Myrrh 2. Whatever is good in Christ is laid up safe Believers may waste or lose much of the Grace of Christ in them but none of that which is bound up in this sacred Bundle can be lost METAPHOR I. MYrrh has some Dregs in it tho never so purely refined II. Other Myrrh may be bought for Money III. Other Myrrh will lose its Virtue if kept over-long IV. The Myrrh-Tree doth not always drop this Gum distills but at certain Seasons of the Year Disparity I. IN Christ is no Dregs no Sin nothing but what is invaluably precious II. All the Riches of both the Indies can't purchase one drain of this Divine Myrrh III. Christ's Virtue is ever the same IV. Christ the spiritual Myrrh-Tree is always dropping Application 1. CHrist is a precious Jesus and saving Grace worth the prizing 't is like to sweet-smelling Myrrh 2. What a Mercy is it to have our spiritual Senses so exercised as to discern between things that differ 3. What Eyes do they see with that despise and slight Jesus Christ This Bundle of Myrrh this Rose of Sharon this Lilly of the Vallies is not so much regarded by the most of Men as a Bundle of Thorns and Briars 4. You that love a sweet Smell here is a precious Perfume for your unsavoury Souls Notwithstanding all your rare Gums Odors and fragrant Flowers Spices and choice Powders you will smell ranck and unsavoury in the Nostrils of God if you have not this Bundle of Myrrh to perfume your Souls and Services 5. If Believers receive all their Graces and Sweetness from Christ let them make grateful Acknowledgments thereof to Him Christ the Saints Wedding-Garment Mat. 22.11 12. And he said unto him Friend how camest thou hither not having a Wedding-Garment c. THIS Text is part of the Parable of the Marriage Mat. 22. And the Word Parable is thus expounded by Jerome Tom. 3. Epist. 51. ad Algasiam q. 6. p. 359. Parabola hoe est Similitudo quae ab eo vocatur quod alteri 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 hoc est assimilatur quasi umbra praevia Veritatis est A Parable that is a Similitude so called because it is like another thing and is as it were a previous shadow of Truth The word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is derived of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to compare or liken it answers to the Hebrew 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Mashal In the New Testament it signifies an Enigmatical or Allegorical Comparison c. For further account the Reader is referred to the Place where we treat of Parables The Phrase 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Wedding-Garment is borrowed from a custom among the Ancients where every Guest at that Solemnity was arrayed in a Habit peculiar only to such Feasts and such as wanted it were accounted Intruders viz. such as without any Right thrust themselves in Now in this Parable all Orthodox Expositors affirm that by the King ver 2. we are to understand JEHOVAH by his Son the Messiah by his Servants the Ministers of the Gospel by such that found pretences of Absence worldly-minded Persons that prefer their temporal Pleasures before Grace and true Religion by the Invitation of the Guests the calling of the Gentiles c. by him that wanted the Wedding-Garment Hypocrites or such as have not put on Christ spiritually that is are not clothed with his Righteousness by Faith whose doom is damnation ver 13. All the best Expositors agree by the Wedding-Garment is intended Christ's Righteousness or Imputed Righteousness which is put on the Soul by Faith for Justification For the further demonstration hereof see the following Parallel METAPHOR I. THe use and necessity of Garments came in by the Fall Adam in Innocency had no need of them II. Garments are to cover Nakedness that Shame and Deformity may not appear to others for this reason did our first Parents sew Fig-leaves together to cover themselves and from hence God afterwards made them Coats of Skins c. III. Garments differ much in Worth and Excellency we read in Scripture of filthy Garments and likewise of glorious Apparel IV. Garments are for Ornament they set off natural Excellency making Men and Women appear very lovely and amiable in the eyes of others V. Garments are of great Utility in respect of Defence they secure us from many Hurts and Dangers which naked ones are exposed to they are Munimenta Corporis they are as light Armor to the Body in the Winter they save the Body from peircing Cold
me II. The Spirit hath all excellent Qualities in it 't will not only beautify and perfume but 't is also soveraign good for healing all Distempers of the Soul what rare Property is there in any sort of Oil but the Spirit in an heavenly manner far excels it III. The Spirit ever abides the same never corrupts nor loseth its Virtue it lasteth from everlasting to everlasting Inferences FRom hence we may see the excellent Nature Properties and Usefulness of the Spirit 2. It may move and stir us up to pray to the Father for fresh Anointings 3. Let us ascribe all tenderness and brokeness of Heart to the mollifying Virtue of this Precious Oil. 4. When ye see choice and excellent Oil think seriously on the Holy Spirit 5. Labour to get much of it in your Vessels lest your Lamps go out and you go to buy when 't is too late The Holy-Spirit the Earnest of the Saints Inheritance Eph. 1.13 14. After ye believed ye were sealed with the Spirit of Promise which is the Earnest of our Inheritance c. METAPHOR AN Earnest is usually part of the best things which are in common Use and Estimation among Men as Gold Silver c. II. An Earnest imports some thing bought or sold as also an Agreement or Consent between two Parties for the confirming of some Contract or Promise which before was not settled III. An Earnest is given as a Pledg of some future good thing purchased or promised to a Person IV. An Earnest oftimes of a great Bargain or Purchase is a considerable Sum twenty or thirty Pounds sometimes more hath been given in earnest of an Inheritance an Earnest is commonly proportioned according to the worth or value of the Purchase V. An Earnest is that which confirms or makes sure a Bargain or Contract between two Parties by the means of which each claims his own Interest and Property VI. An Earnest puts a Bar to any who would unjustly stop disanul or make void the Covenant agreed upon VII An Earnest confirms a Bargain so that it gives assurance to him that receives it of the Inheritance or Purchase of whatsoever it is the Earnest VIII An Earnest though it may be in it self something of considerable value yet it is always far short in worth to that which it is the Earnest of IX An Earnest as it is something given of a valuable consideration to confirm a Bargain so the Person that receives it immediately enjoys it he hath it in hand for his present Profit and Advantage and many times a Man hath nothing else to live upon till he receives the whole Sum but the Earnest-Mony X. There is always some distance of Time between the laying down of the Earnest of an Inheritance and full enjoyment of it or entering into the Possession thereof Parallel THe Holy Spirit viz. the Gifts Graces and Operations thereof is part of the best things which the great God in this World gives unto his dear Children II. The Earnest of the Spirit doth also denote as 't is observed by some that spiritual Bargain which is made between God and a Believer The Lord in a solemn Contract requires of us our whole Soul Life Strength the best we are and are capable to perform for the Glory of his holy Name and to the end he might have as I may say the Bargain punctually observed hath given us an Earnest to wit his Spirit and we in receiving of it shew our Assent and Consent to the Contract to serve the Lord and become his for ever III. The Spirit is given by the Father to Believers as a Pledg or Earnest of the blessed Inheritance which Christ purchased by his Blood for them and upon the account of his own free Grace is promised to them Who hath also sealed us and given us the Earnest of the Spirit in our Hearts 2 Cor. 1.22 IV. The Spirit which God giveth to Believers as the Earnest of Eternal Life is a great Sum or that which is of considerable Value the Purchase being infinite or invaluable 't is meet the Earnest should bear some Proportion to it who is able to account or reckon up the worth of the Spirit of God which is the Earnest of the Saints Inheritance We may judg of the Value and Excellency of it by the fruits thereof which are Love Joy Peace Long-suffering Gentleness Faith Meekness Temperance c. One particular Fruit of the Spirit viz. Peace is such an inestimable Jewel that the Apostle saith It passeth all Vnderstanding V. The Earnest of the Spirit which God hath given to his People confirms that mutual Contract and Agreement which is between him and them God hereby claims a new Covenant-Right to Believers and Believers claim Interest and Property in God Hereby we know that we dwell in him and he in us because he hath given us of his Spirit 1 Joh. 4.13 VI. The Earnest of the Spirit prevents Satan from steping in to break and make void the Spiritual Bargain or Contract between the Soul and the Lord Jesus Christ. A Saint can by this means say I have received Earnest of God I am not mine own I have agreed covenanted and sold my self to him Depart from me ye evil doers for I will keep the Commandments of my God The Lord rebuke thee Satan c. And hereby God looks upon himself concern'd to secure and make sure of the Soul to preserve his Right and Interest he hath in his People against all Enemies that he might not lose his Bargain VII The Spirit confirms the Covenant of Grace so to Believers that it gives them an assurance of Eternal Life and Glory to come hence 't is called The Earnest of the Saints Inheritance until the Redemption of the Purchased Possession VIII The Gifts Influences and Graces of the holy Spirit tho they are in themselves of great Worth and Value and accordingly greatly prized by the Godly yet not to be compared to the full Fruition of God and the glorious Inheritance which the Spirit is given as the Earnest of IX The Spirit which is the Earnest of Glory is given to Believers for their present Profit God's infinite Favour bestows Grace Peace Joy and the like whilst Saints are in this World and indeed 't is upon this Earnest-Mony they live and 't is so much as is sufficient to bear all their Charges and defâ—â—ay all their Expences till they receive the everlasting Kingdom X. There is also a distance of Time between the Saints receiving the Spirit which is the Earnest of that glorious Inheritance and the full Possession of it They receive the Spirit as the Earnest when or soon after they believe the Time when they receive the Inheritance is not till they die and not the full Fruition or perfect Enjoyment of it till the Resurrection Henceforth is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness which God the righteous Judg will give me at that Day c.
THe Title explained 142 143 Christ as a King attended by Angels par 8. 144 Privileges and Excellencies pertaining to Christ a King shewed in seven Particulars par 21. 146 Wherein Christ exceeds all earthly Kings in twelve things 146 147 Knoweth Christ knoweth the Causes of Distempers and Diseases par 6. 113 L. Lamb. HOw Christ may be called a Lamb opened in ten Particulars 185 to 187 Practically improved 187 Light Christ the Sun of Righteousness exceeds all other Lights 220 Lilly Christ the Lilly of the Vallies opened in five Particulars 226 227 Lion A strange Story of the Justice of a Lion Met. 5. 41 Sight of a Lion 136 Voiee of a Lion Met. 7. 136 Christ a Lion 135 A Lion and Lioness revenge the Death of their Young upon a Bear Met. 10. 136 A Lion requiâ—â—es a Kindness Met. 11. 137 London London burnt An. 1666. The Desolation made thereby 67 Locust By Locusts Rev. 9. are meant the Popish Clergy Priests Friars Monks Jesuits par 23. 16 M. Man A Brittle Creature 64 Man by Nature miserably in debt to God 95 96 Manna Manna what 139 With a Parallel Manna the Type and Christ the Anti-type in twenty six Partic. 139 to 142 Christ excells Manna in a six-fold respect Dispar 142 Mediator Mediator what Mediatorship of Christ opened in one and twenty Particulars 87 88 89 The Necessity of a Mediator between God and Man shewed 1. In respect of God in six Partic. 2. In respect of Man in two things 88 Christ a Mediator fitly qualified shewed in three things 89 But one Mediator 91 Men. Christ is the Light of Men par 25. 218 Member Christ judgeth between Member and Member one Saint and another par 12. 163 Ministers Christ's Spokes-men sue hard to gain Sinners unto Christ shewed in seven Partic. par 15. 101 Christ all in the Ministry of the Word 288 Mouth The Nature of a Mouth 46 47 Myrrh The Properties thereof shewed in seven Particulars Why called a Bundle of Myrrh 269 N. NAme of God what meant shewed in four things 29 In what respect the Name of the Lord is called a Strong-Tower shewed in ten Partic. 32 â—â—3 The Name of Christ like to precious Ointment opened in ten Partic. 190 191 Christ's Name excelleth other Names shewed by ten Dispar 191 192 With Application 192 193 Necessity The Lord Jesus is of universal Necessity and Benefit par 10. 112 O. Oil. OIl anointing therewith on the Head in Consecration Met. Par. 9. 178 The Oil of Gladness and the excellent Nature thereof 302 to 304 Oil the Nature of it opened in seventeen Partic. ibid. Ordinance Christ All in All in every Ordinance 288 Order The Order of God in building the first and second Creation par 5. 18 Ointment Christâ—â—s Name like precious Ointment opened in ten Partic. 190 191 P. CHrist All in Pardon of Sin 288 Pearl Christ a Pearl of great Price opened in thirteen Partic. 187 to 189 Christ the Pearl exceeds all other Pearls shewed by a five-fold Disparity 189 People God's People are a separate People par 4. 15 Perfection All the Perfections of the Father shine forth in Christ 110 Physician In what respect Christ is a Physician opened in 23 Partic. 112 to 115 The Excellency of Christ a Physician above all other Physicians 116 117 Portion God a Portion 6 What a Portion God is shewed in 12 Partic. 8 Considered in a fourfold respect 1. It s Nature 2. It s Extent 3. It s Signification 4. It s Vsefulness p. 6 Nine practical Corollaries upon God a Portion 9 Precious To whom Christ is precious opened 248 Marks of Trial in ten Partic. 249 250 The Way to find Christ precious in four things 250 Priest Christ a Priest 149 Christ exceeds the Jewish High-Priests in 8 Partic. 153 Christ's Priesthood and Gospel-Government exceeds that of the Law Inf. 2. 154 The Notions of the Church of Rome about Priesthood discovered Infer 6. 154 to 156 Priviledg The great Privilege that Souls are let into by Christ as a Door par 13. 130 Prophet Christ a Prophet opened in seventeen Particulars 157 to 160 Christ in pursuit of his Prophetical Office layeth a Foundation for the Church to build upon par 13. 159 Prophets foretell things to come so doth Christ par 17. 160 Christ exceeds all other Prophets in five things 160 161 R. Rest GOD is the Souls Rest par 5. 10 Refuge The Import of the Word in six Particulars 50 No Refuge like God 53 All other Refuges besides God vain Met. 4. 53 Cities of Refuge under the Law what they typified 55 The Way made plain to the City of Refuge Met. 7. 168 Refiner Refiner opened in 15 Partic. 262 to 264 Register God keeps a Register for the Great Day 83 Righteousness Christ the Sun of Righteousness 214 to 220 River The Holy-Spirit a River shewed in 20 Partic. 313 The Excellency of the River of God opened in nine Partic. 316 317 The Spirit like an overflowing River 314 Rock Christ a Rock opened in twelve Partic. 170 to 172 Root Christ the Root of David opened in nine Partic. 221 222 How Jesus Christ is the Root of David and Stem of Jesse answ 222 Rose Christ the Rose of Sharon opened in 11 Partic. 119 to 201 S. Saints SAints cannot encounter with their Enemies without their Shield 75 Christ judgeth between one Saint and another par 12. 163 Salvation Common why so called Infer 2. 170 Christ the Captain of our Salvation shewed in 23 Partic. 258 to 256 Sanctuary God the only Sanctuary par 2. 10 Servant Christ the Servant of God opened in 11 Partic. 131 to 133 Christ excells all other Servants 133 Sharon Christ the Rose of Sharon 202 Shepherd Christ a Shepherd in 19 Partic. 162 to 164 Why Christ is called the great Shepherd Dispar 4. in five respects 164 Christ exceeds other Shepherds in a six-fold Disparity 164 165 Serpent The Type explained in thirteen Particulars 285 286 Sin Sin a Cause of our own Misery 49 Sin a Sickness 118 God punisheth Sin in his People gradually ibid. Spirit The Holy-Spirit a Comforter opened in fifteen Partic. 291 to 295 The Holy-Spirit a Divine Person par 3. 292 How the Spirit comforteth Believers shewed in 10 Partic. par 7. 29â—â— The Spirit compared to the Wind in 20 Partic. 297 to 301 The Holy-Spirit the Earnest of the Saints Inheritance opened in 10 Partic. 305 306 The Holy-Spirit compared to a Seal in ten Partic. 309 310 How may a Man know he hath received the Seal of the Spirit shewed in six Partic. 312 Holy-Spirit a River opened in twenty Partic. 313 to 318 The Holy-Spirit compared to Water opened in 10 Partic. 319 320 Spirit of God a Teacher opened 324 325 Spirit of God a Saints Guide 327 How the Spirit guides 327 328 Star Christ the Morning Star opened in eighteen Particulars 274 to 277 Sun Christ the Sun of Righteousness opened in 34 Partic. 214 to 220 Surety Suretyship of