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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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ephes_n 4._o 17-19_a so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n say_v that_o in_o time_n past_a namely_o when_o they_o be_v darkness_n they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v rul_o and_o prevail_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 5._o 8._o but_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v more_o afterward_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v
with_o and_o relinquish_v they_o and_o with_o this_o eyesalve_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v therein_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n the_o light_n do_v faithful_o discover_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v stand_v up_o from_o they_o and_o may_v flee_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o idol_n ephes_n 5._o 11-14_a and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o this_o testimony_n do_v in_o and_o with_o glorify_v christ_n and_o discover_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o also_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n in_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v seek_v rest_n and_o on_o which_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o vanity_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o by_o we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v nothing_o their_o melt_a image_n be_v wind_n and_o confusion_n he_o than_o add_v behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 41._o 27-29_a &_o 42._o 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o do_v therein_o and_o therewith_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o teach_v the_o believer_n all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 8-14_a in_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o testimony_n the_o holy_a spirit_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v it_o that_o we_o may_v abhort_v and_o abominate_a they_o in_o that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n though_o god_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v yet_o when_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruife_fw-mi he_o he_o do_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 61._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 3-32_a isa_n 53._o 10._o this_o see_v and_o behold_v by_o we_o will_v help_v we_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 13_a and_o here_o may_v we_o also_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o be_v wash_v here-from_a in_o that_o he_o be_v become_v such_o a_o fountain_n through_o his_o blood_n for_o cleanse_v we_o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v his_o very_a end_n in_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n not_o that_o we_o may_v live_v any_o long_a thereto_o but_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o idol_n and_o our_o vileness_n in_o serve_v they_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v therefrom_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n here_o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v also_o before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o think_v that_o their_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v he_o will_v much_o have_v tend_v to_o their_o security_n when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o bring_v and_o hasten_a destruction_n upon_o they_o joh._n 12._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 11._o 47_o 48._o with_o matt._n 21._o 39-41_a joh._n 7._o 45-49_a here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o only_o can_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o complete_n it_o for_o we_o for_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o than_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o he_o shall_v show_v and_o evidence_n the_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o come_v no_o more_o down_o to_o suffer_v or_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o have_v set_v he_o down_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n john_n 16._o 10._o with_o hebr._n 10._o 1._o 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o all_o man_n without_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v rom._n 3._o 20-22_a here_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o helplesness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o wealth_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v the_o emptiness_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o have_v nor_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v he_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v they_o do_v shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o do_v shake_v the_o head_n joh._n 6._o 15._o isa_n 53._o 2-4_a psal_n 22._o 6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o have_v he_o nor_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a joh._n 7._o 7._o &_o 15._o 18-20_a yea_o in_o and_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n by_o this_o unction_n we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o and_o see_v they_o in_o their_o right_a colour_n hence_o the_o apostle_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n on_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v seek_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o see_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v themselves_o and_o know_v what_o state_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v at_o present_a very_o much_o mistake_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o view_v themselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o may_v have_v perceive_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v general_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n blindness_n they_o be_v many_o time_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o such_o fool_n be_v man_n that_o all_o their_o own_o way_n be_v clean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16._o 2._o and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o think_v that_o eternal_a life_n appertain_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 39-42_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a ignorant_a and_o false_a say_n
be_v wait_v for_o till_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o even_o now_o those_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o righteousness_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o therefrom_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o he_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n do_v and_o will_v present_v they_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unrebukeable_a in_o his_o sight_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o oh_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n oh_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n how_o may_v this_o move_v his_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n this_o bless_a cover_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n believe_v do_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n from_o man_n hence_o that_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o 2._o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v that_o also_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cover_v from_o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o use_v of_o raiment_n as_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n so_o also_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o cold_a that_o otherwise_o will_v annoy_v and_o hurt_v we_o so_o it_o be_v here_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n righteousness_n and_o who_o be_v become_v white_a raiment_n do_v hide_v and_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o judgement_n wrath_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n he_o add_v thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n psal_n 85._o 2_o 3._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 11._o 4-6-8_a the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n isa_n 4._o 2-5_a this_o man_n be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o shall_v appear_v glorious_o so_o to_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 25._o 14_a &_o 32._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o deliverance_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n thereof_o rom._n 5._o 2._o &_o 15._o 13._o oh_o bless_a privilege_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o on_o he_o who_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o harm_v or_o hurt_v he_o but_o this_o white_a raiment_n cover_v and_o clothe_v he_o so_o that_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o they_o occasion_n tremble_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n yet_o he_o can_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n habak_v 3._o 16-18_a and_o whatever_o fatherly_a chastisement_n god_n be_v order_v to_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n even_o for_o his_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v more_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 6-11_a and_o such_o also_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o psal_n 91._o so_o as_o when_o in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v tribulation_n yet_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16._o 33._o philip._n 4._o 7._o on_o this_o account_n salvation_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v so_o often_o put_v together_o as_o psal_n 98._o 2._o isa_n 45._o 8._o &_o 46._o 13._o &_o 51._o 5-8_a &_o 56._o 1._o &_o 62._o 1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o as_o whereas_o in_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o it_o be_v thus_o vote_v and_o desire_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n it_o be_v thus_o render_v psal_n 132._o 8_o 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o 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