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A54660 Needful counsel for lukewarm Christians being a consideration of some part of the message sent to the angel of the church in Laodicea / by Charles Phelpes ... Phelpes, Charles. 1672 (1672) Wing P1981; ESTC R35387 186,481 284

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which_o they_o hold_v rev._n 6._o 9-11_a and_o they_o also_o who_o come_v one_o of_o great_a t●●butation_n who_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o hea●_n chap._n 7._o 9-7_a and_o this_o be_v the_o raiment_n which_o the_o lamb_n wile_n have_v on_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o which_o his_o victorious_a army_n shall_v be_v array_v chap._n 19_o 7_o 8-11-14_a and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a raiment_n this_o church_n and_o angel_n be_v instruct_v to_o buy_v and_o to_o seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n by_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n god_n now_o give_v the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o raiment_n of_o victorer_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o will_v give_v it_o complete_o in_o spirit_n to_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o glorious_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v on_o such_o like_a account_n this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o such_o manner_n of_o instruction_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o expression_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v also_o a_o motive_n and_o argument_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o fervency_n in_o buy_v viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o which_o end_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o excellent_a and_o durable_a clothing_n here_o commend_v and_o counsel_v to_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o say_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o those_o that_o part_v not_o with_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v true_a general_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v and_o while_o they_o reman_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n god_n do_v indeed_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n after_o his_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o god_n make_v man_n viz._n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o upright_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o he_o create_v they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o righteousness_n holiness_n purity_n innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o dominion_n give_v to_o he_o psal_n 8._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o love_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o then_o while_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o upright_a and_o honourable_a condition_n though_o they_o be_v naked_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o clothing_n or_o cover_v from_o without_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o
this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o possible_o this_o might_n cause_n laodicea_n to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a and_o so_o much_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o christ_n and_o deny_v or_o refuse_v entertainment_n to_o he_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o still_o do_v knock_v vers_fw-la 20._o and_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o work_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57_o 12._o but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a also_o and_o hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v confide_v in_o it_o fill_v man_n so_o with_o pride_n and_o boast_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o that_o it_o lead_v man_n not_o only_o to_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o luk._n 18._o 9-11_a isa_n 65._o 5._o but_o also_o to_o reject_v or_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 20-22_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o seek_v to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o they_o submit_v not_o humble_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 30-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o with_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o think_v and_o conceit_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o then_o they_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n mark_v 2._o 17._o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o hereby_o they_o be_v let_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n yea_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n ●f_a heaven_n before_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o most_o fierce_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o other_o neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o enter_v matt._n 5._o 20._o &_o 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o ●3_n 27_o 28._o with_o vers_n 13._o what_o a_o great_a enemy_n be_v saul_n who_o have_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n he_o very_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o declarer_n he_o be_v concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ward_v appear_v to_o he_o he_o do_v count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o must_v suffer_v the_o circumcise_n efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 1-4-7-9_a 10._o matt._n 13._o 44._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3_o 10-12_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o we_o must_v also_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o their_o favour_n friendship_n and_o approbation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n from_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o jesus_n christ_n from_o hearty_o believe_v in_o and_o confess_v he_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n which_o receive_v honour_n or_o glory_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5._o 40-44_a while_o man_n be_v set_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o reputation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v single_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n lest_o they_o shall_v displease_v and_o lose_v their_o favour_n this_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o profane_a one_o or_o of_o the_o saint_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4_o 5._o true_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v a_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o have_v his_o name_n cast_v out_o as_o evil_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o profane_a one_o but_o by_o many_o that_o appear_v righteous_a towards_o man_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v after_o jesus_n christ_n needful_a it_o be_v that_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23-26_a rom._n 8._o 28_o 29._o with_o isa_n 52._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 9-13_a heb._n 11._o 24-26_a &_o 13._o 12._o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5._o 24-26_a and_o this_o will_v hinder_v from_o confess_v christ_n as_o it_o do_v the_o ruler_n who_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v therefore_o so_o receive_v as_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o we_o must_v also_o part_v with_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o covetousness_n our_o love_n of_o money_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v mortify_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v christ_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 15_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o man_n that_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_n 10._o 21-24_a 25._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15-17_a money_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_a and_o lust_a after_o that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n ephes_n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o yea_o this_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9-11_a matt._n 6._o 24._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o rich_a and_o enrich_v provision_n that_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o he_o luk._n 12._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 36_o 37._o yea_o we_o must_v mortify_v and_o abstain_v from_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o to_o our_o natural_a life_n also_o that_o we_o may_v right_o come_v unto_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o follow_v
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this_o give_v understanding_n yea_o herewith_o christ_n be_v present_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o he_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n john_n 1_o 6-9_a with_o prov._n 6._o 23._o isa_n 42._o 1-7_a jesus_n christ_n in_o show_v unto_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n then_o and_o thereby_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n and_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24._o 25-27_a 32_o 44_o 45-47_a this_o then_o be_v the_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o unction_n whereby_o they_o might_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 21._o 3._o what_o be_v this_o 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