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A01684 The remedie of reason not so comfortable for matter, as compendious for memorie. Wherein the ignorant may gather instruction, the learned confirmation, all men consolation. By Charles Gibbon. Gibbon, Charles, fl. 1589-1604. 1589 (1589) STC 11820; ESTC S103125 33,960 84

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Godhead Soule Bodie who as touching his humanitie had no father as concerning his diuinitie had no mother It was necessarie that Christ should die That the Scriptures might be fulfilled Matth. 26.56 That hee might bruse the Serpents head Gen. 3.15 That wee might haue life through him 1. Ioh. 4.9 Christ is said to die generallie speciallie valiantlie for all the world 1. Tim. 2.6 for those that beleeue Heb. 9.12 for that he ouercame death Christ had small cōfort of his Apostles when hee was taken prisoner for Iudas betraied him Peter forsware him Al the rest forsook him And a great multitude followed him to his death Some to hurt him Manie to mock him All to see the end of him The benefite wee reape by the death of Christ is great He reconciled vs to his father Colo. 1.20 1. Ioh. 2.2 He redeemed vs from the curse of the lawe Gal. 3.13 He shewed vs an easier way to heauen Matth. 11.30 Christ by his death became for man Curse Sinne Seruile considering The qualitie of his death Deut. 21.23 The integritie of his life Esau 53.9 The equalitie of his estate Phi. 2 It was requisite that Christ should rise againe after death Because he foreshewed it to his Apostle Matth. 17.9 Because his flesh might not see corruption Acts 2.31 Because we might bee iustified thorow him Rom. 4.25 It was necessarie that Christ should ascend after he was risen That he might be fullie glorified Ioh. 7.39 That hee might send downe the Comforter Ioh. 16.7 That he might become our Mediatour Ioh. 17.3 Christ said that the Comforter at his comming should reprooue the world of Sinne. Righteousnes Because they beleeue not in him Iohn 16.8 Because he is gone to his father c. vers 9. Because the prince of this world is iudged 10. Iudgement Christ hath shewen vs a worthie and wonderfull good example of Patience Humilitie Because being oppressed and afflicted hee did not open his mouth but was like a sheepe dumme before the shearer Esa 53.7 Because he tooke vpon him the shape of a seruant being equall with his father Phil. 2.7 Because he laid downe his own life for vs than this what loue can be greater Loue Christ is verie fitlie called a Priest King Because by his onelie sacrifice hee appeased his fathers wrath Because he raigneth ouer all Ioh. 5.22 Because he declared his fathers will Acts. 7.37 Prophet There be 3. things that beare record of Christ in heauen the Father the Word who sent his Sonne which became flesh which proceedes frō both the Holie Ghost 2. Ioh. 57. There be three things that beare witnes of Christ vpon earth Spirit Water Bloud This assureth vs of our Adoption Rom. 8.16 Regeneration Iohn 3.5 Redemption Ephes 1.7 Those that loue Christ must followe after him passe through him drawe neere him because he is the truth because he is the way because he is the life Christ being the truth the way the life manifesteth to vs his Beza Nature Will Office So that in him we must begin continue ende He that will come after Christ must denie himselfe take vp his Crosse followe him wherin is laid before vs Bondage Basenes In denying himselfe In taking vp the Crosse In following Christ Hardnes Barn Christ amased and appeased his enemies three manner of waies By his sound doctrine By his strange miracles By his mild answers Christ descended into hell as may appeare by these places Articl Relig. 3. Psal 16.10 Iohn 20.17 Ephe. 4 9. For so wee cōfesse in the Creede of Nicene Athanasius The Apostles Many produce these directions to approue that the power and not the soule of Christ descended His speach to the theefe vpon the Crosse this daie shalt thou be with me in Paradise His yeelding vp the ghost when he said It is finished Luke 23.43 His agonie in the garden in sweting drops of bloud water For in hell is no redemption Luke 26.26 Christ spake most by parables to the multitude Because by seeing they should see and not perceiue Because by hearing they should heare and not vnderstand Because it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet Matth. 13.35 Mat. 13.13 The great miracles and wonders Christ wrought in this world were done partlie to this end To shewe the great power glorie and goodnes of his father Matth. 15.31 To approue himselfe the sonne of God Acts 2.22 And that he was sent of him Ioh. 11.42 To confirme the authoritie and excellence of his doctrine to winne the vnbeleeuers to it Iohn 2.23 Miracles are often called in the Scriptures Beza Hebr. 2.4 Signes Wonders Signes because they appeare one thing and represent another Wonders because they import some strange vnaccustomable thing Vertues because they giue vs a glimse of Gods power Vertues Three singuler benefites shewen to man by the Father the Sonne the Holie Ghost He sent his sonne for our reconciliation His righteousnes is ours by imputation This proceedeth frō both for our sanctification yet all one vnion It is a singuler comfort vnto vs to consider the exceeding loue of Christ towards vs by that he hath done he still doth Because he did not onelie sacrifice himselfe vpon the crosse for our sakes but also satisfied his fathers wrath for our sins Because he did not onelie suffer for vs but became also a continuall intercessor for vs. Because he hath not onlie saued vs but shall also come to iudge vs. he will doo Such as will presume of the time that Christ shall come to iudgement may be reproued by these places Math. 24.36 Mark 13.32 1. Thess 5 1. For it is not for vs to knowe the times and the seasons the Father hath put in his owne power Acts 1.12 The comming of Christ is of 3. sorts Vnto men Into men Vnto men in the flesh Ioh. 1.14 Into men by his spirit Ioh 14.18 Against men in iudgement Apoc. 22.12 Against men It stands vs not vpon so much to vse disputation of the time of Christes comming to iudgement as to be in a daylie preparation and reformation of our liues considering Euerie mans end is imminent and vncertaine Iam. 4.14 Euerie mans death is his latter daie Hebr. 9.27 Euerie man as he dieth shal be iudged Eccle 11.3 The comming of Christ to iudgement will be fearefull ioyfull to the wicked to the godlie Because that daie is to them the beginning of their woe Because it is to them the full fruition of their felicitie Because of the sodaine alteration of all things to both wonderfull These things doo argue the world to drawe to an end the Figtree charitie Because it florisheth Mat. 24.33 Because it waxeth cold Ma. 24 Because it aboundeth Ma. 24 iniquitie The comming of Christ to iudgement will be of a sodaine As a woman trauailing with child As lightning from the East In the houre we thinke not Be sober and watch for happie are those seruants which the Lord when he commeth shal find waking Luk 12.37 Although it was
Prouer. 11.4 Couetousnes is contemptible in any especiallie in such who God hath sent plentie vnto Because it is a plague to a rich man to want a liberall heart Eccle. 6.2 c. Because it is the root of al euil 1. Tim. 6.10 Because it will bee their owne destruction in the end Ephe. 5.5 Riches should not make a mā high minded if he did think vpō god Because he is but his steward ouer thē for a time Because hee can impouerish him as hee did Iob. 1.12 Because hee can punish him as hee did Herod Acts 12.23 God hath chosen in this world Foolish things to confound the wise 1. Cor. 1.27 Weake thinges to confound the mightie 1. Cor. 1.27 Vile things things which are not to bring to naught things that are 1. Cor. 1.27 Although begging be a miserable life yet we must not despise the poore For hee that despiseth them despiseth him that made them Pro. 17.5 For God hath made them as his instruments for the triall of our hearts and charitie Deut. 25.21 For God hath chosen the poore in this world that they should bee rich in faith heires of his kingdom Ia. 2.5 Aduersitie and pouertie is oftentimes sent of God For triall of our faith For amendmēt of our liues For neglect of our vocation it appear by Iob whose satietie of substance was taken awaie Iob. 1. by the prodigal sonne who by these crosses was reclaimed by Salomons saying Loue not sleepe lest thou come vnto pouertie Pro. 20 13. We ought to giue to the poore For the glorie honor of God Prouer. 8.9 For good example to others Matth. 5.16 For a signe of the sinceritie of our profession Iam. 2.18 Giue for Commandement sake Necessitie sake Nature sake It may appeare vnto vs by way of comparison we ought to giue to the poore for If a good man will haue pitie on his beast how much more ought wee to respect a Christian Prouer. 12.10 If wee ought to lay downe our liues for our brethrē how much more ought we to relieue the with our goods 1. Ioh. 3.16 If a factor ought to dispose his goodes where his temporall master pleaseth how much more ought we to distribute thē where our eternal master appointeth He that giueth to the poore must bestowe his beneuolence Secretlie Liberallie Cheerefully without ostentation Mat. 6.2 according to his abilitie Ro. 12.8 without grudging Eccle. 35.10 This assurance hath he that giueth to the poore He lendeth to the Lord. Prouer. 19.17 He shall not lacke Prouer. 28.27 He shal not want his reward Matth. 25.40 The poore ought rather to be hidden to feastes than the rich because such haue most need Mat. 25. because they can make no recōpence Mat. 25. because it is most acceptable to God Mat. 25. Feasting is not amisse so it be vsed In remembrance of Gods benefites Nehe. 8 For the maintenāce of mutual friendship Nehe. 8 Towards the reliefe of the poore Nehe. 8 We would bee more mindful of the poore if we did but remember how dangerous it is To hide our eyes from them To stoppe our eares at their crie To shew no mercie at all Such shall haue many curses Pro. 28.27 crie and not bee heard Prouer. 21.13 haue merciles condemnation Iam. 2.13 Pure religon consists in this To visite the fatherles and widowes in aduersitie Barnard To followe the example of Christ Barnard To keepe thy selfe vnspotted of the world Barnard Such as will bee perfect Christians in religion ought not to be Hot Cold Luke-warme but zealous professors Reuel 3.19 It is is very dangerous to deale craftelie in this world because it greatlie offendeth God who is the author of truth because it defraudeth a mans neighbour with a shewe of honest meaning because it destroieth the deceiuer in the end Pro. 19 Hypocrites may well iuggle with the world but they cannot deceiue these three God Death the Diuell For he seeth their secrets and will one day reueale all For he commeth of a sodaine and will destroy them with all For hee waites for their soules to reward them for all An hypocrite is resembled to these 3. things Barn A Sheepe in skinne A Foxe in subtiltie A Wolfe in crueltie He talketh smoothlie He intendeth craftelie He attempteth villanie We be to you hypocrites Truth is almost excellent treasure and worthie to be Honoured Imbraced Aduanced because it ouercommeth all things because it defendeth all things because it in dureth for euer Such as delight in lying should but remember the A●●●or of it Euill of it End of it I● is a ●led of the diuels sowing It is abomination before the Lord. It procureth sorow to his owne soule at last This discommoditie commeth of lying When one doth accustome it he shall seldome leaue it When he saith troth he shall hardlie bee beleeued When he is knowne to be such a one the better sort will abhorre him He is happie that in his communication hath an eye in feare to Gods maiestie to his brothers frailtie to his own safetie because it is fearfull to fall into his hands Hebr. 10.13 because it is the easiest thing of a thousand to offend him because he must giue accompt of euerie idle word Our communication ought to be yea and nay yet we may lawfullie sweare For the glorie and worship of God Esai 19. For cōfirmation of truth equitie Heb. 6.16 For discharge of our conscience being lawfullie called The Magistrate maie lawfullie require an oth so it be done for the maintenance of Iustice Iudgement Truth but wee ought not to sweare vainlie lightly rashlie when there is no cause at all vpon euerie small occasion without good cōsideration Who shall inherite heauē saith Dauid He that hath cleane hands and a pure heart He that hath not lift vp his mind to vanitie He that hath not sworne to deceiue his neighbour Psal 24. The mischiefes that insue of Lecherie are manie if we conferre the beginning with the end Barn At first it tickleth the flesh with touching Afterward it poysoneth the minde with filthie delights And last of al by cōsenting to sinne and willingnes to worke wickednes withall both bodie and soule are ouercome The sinne of Lecherie is the pleasantest to the diuell Because it hurteth both bodie and soule Because he was neuer touched with it being a spirit and no bodie Because it bringeth on a heape of other sinnes withall The lecherous man in his life is three waies tormented with the heate of the harlot with the paine of his hurt with the worme of his owne conscience The sonne of Syracke saith there are 3. things which his soule hateth A poore man that is proud A rich man that is a lier An old adulterer that doteth Eccle. 25. There be three speciall reasons that fornication should be eschewed Beza 1. Cor. 6.18 Because it defileth the bodie with a peculiar kinde of filthines Because a fornicator is sacriligious for that our bodies are consecrated to God Because wee ought