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A43229 A guide to the godly, or, The dayly meditations of Returne Hebdon Gentleman who for his conscience (through the tyrany of the Bishops) suffered many years imprisonment in the Kings-Bench and their remained till death : being very useful for instruction of all those that desire to walke in the paths of Jesus Christ. Hebdon, Returne. 1646 (1646) Wing H1347; ESTC R28069 48,364 109

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spirit_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o express_a word_n do_v resist_v all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o christ_n come_v and_o give_v his_o word_n to_o be_v make_v so_o plain_a with_o his_o life-blood_n that_o now_o no_o man_n can_v more_o sensible_o apprehend_v the_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o we_o by_o read_v do_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o though_o a_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v and_o yet_o deny_v one_o little_a direction_n this_o man_n resist_v god_n with_o open_a face_n this_o one_o word_n which_o he_o despise_v to_o do_v it_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o for_o this_o one_o thing_n the_o peace_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a will_v go_v from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v in_o fear_n night_n and_o day_n and_o evil_a may_v come_v to_o he_o sudden_o out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v escape_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o the_o least_o part_n whereof_o be_v strong_a than_o that_o min_fw-mi can_v quiet_v or_o justify_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o what_o man_n soever_o wil●_z not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o a_o express_a word_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n move_v his_o conscience_n without_o a_o evident_a scripture_n either_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o evil_a to_o his_o flesh_n for_o christ_n sake_n 3._o it_o be_v great_a hypocrisy_n for_o man_n to_o preach_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o tkemselve_n fear_v or_o refuse_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o testimony_n or_o martyrdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n devide_v himself_o into_o three_o part_n ioh._n 14.6_o say_v i_o be_o 1._o the_o way_n 2._o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o life_n that_o whosoever_o suffer_v for_o any_o of_o these_o do_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n 1._o the_o way_n be_v the_o division_n of_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o worldly_a priesthood_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o invisible_a authority_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 2._o the_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n psal._n 119_o 142._o who_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a every_o christian_n acknowledge_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o john_n baptist_n his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o spiritual_a law_n against_o turpitude_n in_o unlawful_a marriage_n 3._o the_o life_n be_v the_o immortality_n after_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o carnal_a authority_n do_v by_o their_o force_n withhold_v this_o life_n mortality_n and_o enforce_v to_o take_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o mortal_a state_n in_o this_o case_n the_o faith_n or_o jesus_n christ_n be_v suffer_v for_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o immortality_n and_o not_o in_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o i_o have_v meditate_v how_o the_o fear_n of_o god-lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n when_o by_o any_o mean_n any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n he_o first_o require_v they_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n which_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a pride_n of_o mind_n and_o every_o way_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o word_n this_o fear_n work_v a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o invisible_a and_o terrible_a presence_n that_o as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o his_o law_n so_o he_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o service_n and_o holy_a thing_n or_o any_o of_o his_o mystery_n until_o this_o fear_n have_v wrought_v a_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o so_o apprehend_v the_o immortal_a lord_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o incline_v to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o desire_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n thus_o purify_v by_o faith_n willing_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o holiness_n 3._o whether_o we_o ought_v yield_v to_o a_o man_n private_a opinion_n thus_o far_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v he_o in_o do_v what_o he_o mislike_v offence_n arise_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o offence_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o world_n or_o any_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o do_v offend_v any_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v hurt_v they_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.6.7_o again_o offence_n arise_v between_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n be_v deny_v by_o transgress_v the_o law_n thereof_o in_o any_o thing_n offence_n arise_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o jew_n of_o gentile_a be_v public_o provoke_v by_o transgress_v their_o commandment_n or_o blaspheme_v their_o divine_a worship_n act._n 19.37_o again_o off●●ce_n be_v also_o give_v by_o the_o christian_n if_o he_o offer_v any_o violence_n or_o carnal_a force_n or_o use_v any_o evil_a word_n against_o a_o man_n that_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o course_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o offend_v he_o not_o by_o evil_a word_n or_o deed_n so_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v as_o he_o dot●_n that_o i_o may_v nor_o offend_v he_o but_o let_v he_o follow_v h●●_z will_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n otherwise_o in_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n a_o private_a man_n conceit_n i_o may_v harden_v he_o in_o error_n and_o partake_v in_o his_o folly_n and_o at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v draw_v to_o offend_v both_o the_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n by_o favour_v every_o one_o that_o be_v ●●ven_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v 2_o part_n 1._o the_o acquit_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a that_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o fear_n or_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n for_o they_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o this_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o the_o preserve_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o can_v touch_v he_o by_o prevail_v against_o the_o man_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v righteous_a to_o move_v or_o carry_v he_o to_o do_v any_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o shew●th_v forth_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o say_v of_o jesus_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o ●ody_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n jesus_n be_v true_o a_o door_n to_o his_o suffer_a christian_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o when_o they_o through_o many_o tribulation_n be_v bring_v to_o death_n then_o through_o his_o presence_n they_o enter_v into_o life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fight_n in_o a_o door_n whereby_o man_n enter_v into_o other_o place_n so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o death_n there_o be_v two_o door_n the_o great_a door_n open_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o second_o death_n the_o straight_a door_n open_v to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o door_n and_o way_n be_v jesus_n to_o all_o that_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o name_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o have_v put_v enmyty_n into_o the_o world_n so_o as_o of_o necessity_n offence_n be_v take_v against_o his_o holy_a people_n to_o condemn_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a authority_n have_v also_o give_v a_o law_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v just●fie_v his_o child_n against_o the_o condemnation_n of_o me●_n as_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o law_n and_o i_o have_v
may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v now_o confess_v our_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o our_o readiness_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o do_v take_v our_o sickness_n weakness_n or_o danger_n of_o infection_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o chastisement_n for_o our_o profit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30.31.32_o and_o learning_n obedience_n under_o the_o present_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n resolve_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n in_o his_o communion_n and_o do_v thus_o with_o simple_a heart_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o resurrection_n all_o thing_n will_v work_v that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o glorify_v god_n our_o creator_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o obtain_v that_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o jesus_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o be_v a_o corporal_a idleness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o deadly_a sin_n as_o ezech._n 16.49_o and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a idleness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o 8._o now_o the_o common_a professor_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n know_v no_o idleness_n but_o bodily_a idleness_n and_o when_o they_o urge_v man_n to_o labour_n they_o compel_v to_o bodily_a labour_n in_o a_o worldly_a call_n for_o riches_n or_o to_o get_v the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o how_o to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a they_o be_v blind_a wherefore_o see_v corporal_a labour_n be_v but_o a_o type_n or_o example_n of_o true_a christian_a labour_n in_o the_o mind_n all_o that_o so_o much_o urge_v labour_n in_o a_o outward_a call_n and_o confound_v the_o labour_n in_o inward_a call_n as_o a_o thing_n inferior_a to_o the_o type_n these_o be_v deceiver_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v mark_n 8.36_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o understand_v by_o that_o in_o rom._n 3.5_o to_o 8_o how_o god_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n bring_v wrath_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o man_n do_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n though_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o lie_n according_a to_o which_o he_o walk_v before_o his_o conversion_n do_v now_o commend_v the_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n thu●_z in_o that_o he_o which_o be_v unrighteous_a be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v namely_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o he_o because_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v now_o righteous_a and_o will_v do_v no_o evil_a no_o not_o though_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o the_o lie_n of_o he_o which_o be_v once_o deceive_v make_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n abound_v to_o his_o glory_n thus_o in_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o liar_n do_v now_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o gune_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o this_o plague_n i_o have_v consider_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n iam._n 4.4_o how_o from_o the_o beginning_n since_o mankind_n be_v divide_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v contrary_a in_o that_o evil_a man_n sit_v on_o earth_n to_o judge_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o people_n rom._n 3.4_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n sit_v invisible_o on_o his_o thraone_fw-la judge_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psa._n 9.1_o chro._n 16.14_o 2_o chron._n 6.30_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v in_o sight_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v see_v of_o his_o people_n by_o faith_n and_o they_o discern_v how_o god_n he_o kill_v man_n by_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o people_n have_v their_o temptation_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n luk._n 22.28_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n have_v its_o temptation_n come_v from_o god_n rev._n 3_o 10._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v in_o truth_n that_o see_v these_o two_o judgement_n seat_n be_v so_o contrary_a and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v separate_v to_o put_v difference_n so_o contrary_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v far_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n do_v sin_n secret_o or_o open_o he_o judge_v they_o by_o plague_n or_o other_o curse_n and_o so_o kill_v they_o like_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o levit_n 26_o 25_o 25-num_fw-la 16.11_o 46._o with_o rev._n 2.21_o 23._o 2._o i_o consider_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o 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