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A42672	Tears shed in the behalf of his dear mother the Church of England, and her sad distractions gathered and brought into this small paper vessell for the use of the vulgar, and common people, not to play with religion / by her adopted son, Daniel Getsius ...	Getsius, Daniel, 1592-1672.	1658 (1658)	Wing G632; ESTC R31519	48,008	156

how to avoid or to meet them To be exercised in the word is the way to attaine true wisdome which the worldly wise never meet with except he deny his earthly wisdome and become simple as a babe a very fool humble lowly harmelesse not examining things by the weak rule of his crooked reason but suffer himself to be guided by Gods Word although the same seem never so foolish Then will he finde indeed that the word which the men of this World despise as foolish hath more wisdome in it then all the World They shall acknowledge that which in their esteem formerly was but weak and of no power or efficacy to salvation to be more strong and powerfull then all conceited eloquence 3. The third name or title of the word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 visitations statutes precepts commissions charges committed unto men carefully to be observed the transgressions whereof God hath threatned to visit and punish This is the reason of the name The effects or excellencies of these statutes are these two They are right And rejoyce the heart being the fifth and sixth excellencies of the word 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 from a word signifying right or straight even and plain and therefore pleasing the eye and so the heart things crooked rough and uneven doe displease Gods word is right communicating to us the straightest rule of life It leads us not per Ambages in ways farre about but in the directest line to heaven whosoever keepeth the same cannot choose but enjoy a quiet and therefore a rejoycing heart and joyfull conscience The doctrine taught in the Chuch is plain and perspicuous having noe knotty and obscure quirks in it leading out of the way into precipices But to the contrary humane doctrines are various doubtfull of inextricable labyrinths out of which the wit of man is not able to get Heavenly doctrine especially that of the Gospel freeth the Conscience formerly entangled removeth all doubts scruples perplexities and anxieties of mind contracted by humane learning It doth bring them into the right way to the safe haven of rest which cannot but rejoyce the heart And this is the sixth excellencie or effect of the word of God belonging especially to the Gospel For this only makes the heart joyfull and appeaseth the conscience before God which no humane learning can doe neither the law by reason of our corruption which it rather stirreth then appeaseth And although it be the doctrine of the Cross yet it is joyned w th such comforts which keep up the heart and make it overcome at last all difficulties The fourth name or title of the word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 precepts commanding or forbidding with authority and power to binde or giving advice by way of perswasion and direction the two excellent effects are purity and light It commandeth that which is good so plainly and forbids that which is bad that it may not be hidden except it be from those who are lost in whom the God of this world hath blinded their eies lest the Gospel of Jesus Christ should enlighten their minds 2 Cor. 4.3 4. The seaventh excellency of the word is to be pure having no dregs of corrupt opinions mixed with it nor admitting any wickednes Humane learning is many ways defiled even in these things wherein they seeme most wise men in their lawes should discover most wisdome yet in them also they appear but meer men as is plain in the lawes of the Spartans admitting adultery the Lacedemonians permitted theft and other filthines But the Law of God is pure allowing no wickednes and the Gospel is not only pure but sheweth also and discovereth the fountain wherein we may wash and cleanse our selves The Eighth Excellency of the word is to enlighten the eies The heavenly doctrine revealed in the word drives away all darknesse of the mind ignorance of God doubtfullnes carnall security diffidence and other motions swerving from the Law of God It openeth the eies of our mind to see our filthines to perceive the greatnesse of our sins and miseries and holdeth out a present remedy when in the mean while they without the Church are oppressed with the greatest blindnes neither knowing nor understanding their evils much less seeking to get out 5. The fifth name or title of the word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 feare reverence piety to God-ward expresseth her selfe a reverentiall feare the Excellencies are purity and perpetuity enduring for ever The fear or reverence that is thereligion and worship prescribed in Gods word is cleane from all filthinesse because God requires to be worshiped in spirit and truth and with pure hands But mans wisdome which is attained by meditation upon the creatures may come to the acknowledgment of a God but who that God is vvhat he is and how he is to be served or worshiped here they are divided Some of those destitute of the word faine a plurality of Gods serving him rather like beasts or divells then men by their humane sacrifices and all manner of abhominable lusts But Gods word is pure allowing no multitude of Gods but one only and prescribing a pure and clean worship spirituall and besitting his nature The tenth excellency of the word is duration The heavenly doctrine is still one and the same in substance by reason of its spirituall purity which admitteth of no variation much lesse corruption and therefore must of necessity abide forever All humane inventions have not only varied but came at last to nothing 6. The sixth and last title of the word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Judgments because 1. The word doth contain Gods judiciall sentence concerning our thoughts words and workes Then 2. Secondly according to the word we shall all be judged 3. Thirdly And according to the word we are to judg of our thoughts words and deeds The two excellencyes are truth and righteousnes the word doth declare Gods truth and righteousnes in his providentiall administration of all things The Eleaventh excellency of the word is truth that is that doctrine which is the rule of mans life given him by God hath neither falshood nor vanity in it and therefore according to the same we order our life and conversation other instructions given by man are full of error falshood and deceit so that those that follow that crooked rule must needs be much out of the way The Twelfth and last excellency of the word is righteousnes there is nothing in the word you may find fault with but is absolutely perfect whereas humane lawes ordinances and statutes are unjust and filthy allowing that which is wicked and forbidding oftentimes that which is good But the word of God with it's testimonies doctrines precepts and commandements teaching the fear of God is altogether just and righteous happy therefore is that nation where God hath been pleased to gather a Church for himself is pleased to continue the same this is it Moses presseth to the Israelites Deut.

TEARS SHED In the behalf of his dear Mother the CHURCH of ENGLAND And her sad Distractions gathered and brought into this small Paper vessell for the Vse of the vulgar and Common people not to play with Religion By her adopted Son DANIEL GETSIUS Minister of the word at Stoke-Gabriell in Devon Ephes 4.14 That we henceforth be no more Children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men and cunning craftinesse whereby they ly in wait to deceive OXFORD Printed by A. L. Printer to the University for Tho. Robinson Anno 1658. TO THE Venerable FRANCIS ROUS Esq one of the Honourable Councill of State Provost of Eaton Colledge Also to the Worshipfull ARTHUR UPTON of LUPTON Esq And the Worshipfull JOHN HALE of BOWRINGSLEIGH Esq Justices of the peace in the County of Devon DAyly experience proves that of Seneca too true None is so happy in giving but that sometimes hee is deceived For the greatest part of men are thus affected saith the Comick humble they are and promise much whilst they are suitors for favours but assoon as they have obtained them of all men they are the worst and most deceitfull men even make hast to forget good turn's as God himself complaines by the Psalmist of his Israel a vice of vices Ingratum si dixeris Omnia dixeris Non digni dandis quia ingrati datis unworthy of any favour because unthankfull for the least Invitat ad magna qui gratanter accipit modica spem de futuris recipit qui transacta beneficia recognoscit Many are the favours I have received of your hands Honourable Worshipfull of which I may truly say as Seneca of Furmius to Augustus Lib. 22. de benif c. 25. Hanc unam Caesar habeo injuriam tuam effecisti ut viverem morerer ingratus I well hoped before this time to have freed my self in some sort by a small testimony of my thankfull heart but the multitude of impediments and second thoughts made mee to lay it aside for a while And now at length I humbly present this as a meā innocent monument of my gratitude In magnis voluisse sat est It may proclaim and publish my obligation to you And assure your selves that besides these few lines to the common and vulgar people I shall alwayes contend and strive by my dayly prayers to my good God for you to bee privately thankfull I humbly take my leave and unfainedly remain To you Honourable and Worshipfull in all humility devoted DANIEL GETSIUS To the Christian and Charitable Reader MAny have excellently written of the emendation of time I wish we had such effectuall motives and perswasions to amend ours For in this Crisis of distempered humours such is the condition of most hearers that men of God lovers of God and their neighbours can hardly bespeake the enemies of the Church and consequently State seeing that when the Churches quiet is disturbed the Commonwealth will not long be settled but he shall procure many enemies to himselfe Every one is jealous that somewhat is meant against his Diana or Helena For my part though I am no Native borne yet with a great summe obtained I freedome as he in the Acts. 22.28 Not to interpose my selfe betweene the affaires of the times leaving them to them to whom they belong as a Stranger I am 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 non praescribo sed subscribo yet ad publicum incendium omnes concurrant Therefore I thought it my duty as a son of the Church to endeavour to lessen if I cannot quench the fire Some it may be see smoak in favilla est the fire is covered But I must tell them it is wild-fire The sudden and violent operation former times have discovered in both Germany's High and Lowe Concerning the materialls in this paper I say as I. Lipsius of his Politick Cento nihil meum omne meum regard the end that is all Farewell and pray with me for vnity which is the preserver of Church and State if it be in the truth The Contents 1. GOd wrought all for himself man and to have a Church 2. The Nature and Members of the Church 3. What it is that maketh the Church with her markes 4. The prerogatives of the Church 5. The good things which are afforded to a Nation and place where God gathers a Church 6. Sins exposing a Church and Nation to Gods wrath 7. Signes generall and particular of Gods anger with a Nation and the Church in the same 8. The means to recall God from departing and to keep him with us 9. Of false Prophets or Teachers 10. A brief historicall relation of the reterated troubles in both Germany's by Anabaptists and other Sectaries 11. A short ejaculation to God for the Church Tears shed in behalfe of his Dear Mother the Church of England c. CAP. I. ALmighty and all-sufficient God willing to manifest his glory abroad or without himselfe was pleased to doe it by divers meanes the first is the Creation of all things out of nothing but man especially to his Image that is holy wise and righteous yet mutable by his voluntary fall to mafest his Makers glory The Glory of God is twofold First inward and essentiall which is his Majesty known only to himself Exod. 33.18 Isa 42.8 this Moses out of infirmity desired to see And God will give to no other This glory Christ had with the Father before the world was that is Ioh. 17.5 divine Majesty from all eternity which towards the world was for a time clouded by the vail of his flesh Phil. 2.7 in the forme of a servant Secondly Gods outward or external glory is the index or discoverer of the former shining outwardly in his works which have certain marks and footsteps of the Divine glory imprinted in them Gods inward glory dependeth absolutely from his nature Act. 7.2 by which God cannot but be the God of glory 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 But his outward glory depends from his most free will and pleasure working all things after the Counsell of his own Will Eph. 1.11 By outward meanes illustrating his inward glory diversly and sundry wayes the Creation one way the fall of man another way In respect of this as the wisdome of God is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 manyfold Eph. 3.10 or having curious variety in it so may this outward manifestation of Gods glory not unfitly be said to be manifold and full of variety 1. The first way then or mean is creation first in execution and therefore without doubt first also in the Creators intention whereby this infinite wisdome goodnes and power is set forth 2. The next place we assigne to the Creation of man to evidence his goodnes in a more speciall way as having in a manner made all for him making him to have dominion over the works of his hands Psal 8 6. putting all things under