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A20762	A guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties wherein it consisteth, the helpes inabling & the reasons parswading vnto it ye impediments hindering ye practise of it, and the best meanes to remoue them whereunto are added diuers prayers and a treatise of carnall securitie by Iohn Douname Batcheler in Diuinitie and minister of Gods Word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.; Payne, John, d. 1647?, engraver.	1622 (1622)	STC 7143; ESTC S121690	1,341,545	1,134

perisheth as the Wiseman speaketh CAP. V. Of the loue of God and diuers vertues which spring from it §. Sect. 1 Of the loue of God what it is and wherein it consisteth and of the measure and meanes of it THe next mayne and principall dutie is the loue of God when as knowing beleeuing and remembring his infinitenesse in all goodnesse excellency beauty and all perfection and his inestimable loue grace and bounty towards vs we doe loue him againe with all our heart soule minde and strength aboue all things and all other things in him and for his sake So that the causes of our loue towards God are his goodnesse excellencie beautie and perfection in himselfe and his goodnesse grace and benignity towards vs. For goodnesse is the onely obiect of loue neither doe wee loue any thing which is not either truely good or at least appeareth good vnto vs. And therfore seeing God is the summum bonum and chiefe goodnesse when his nature appeareth to be so we should loue him chiefly and place our chiefe happinesse in his fruition But yet because in this state of corruption we are full of selfe-loue therefore wee cannot loue God perfectly and absolutely for himselfe as we ought till wee bee assured of his loue towards vs and haue it shed abroad in our hearts by the holy Ghost for we loue him because he loued vs first as the Apostle speaketh Now the Rom. 5. 5. 1. Ioh. 4. 19. measure of our loue wherewith we are to loue God ought to be without measure both because he is immeasurable in goodnesse in his owne nature and also because his loue towards vs hath exceeded all measure the which appeareth not only in our creation whereby he hath giuen vs vnto our selues and made vs his most excellent creatures but also in our Redemption wherein he hath giuen himselfe vnto vs euen his onely begotten and dearely beloued Sonne of the same nature with himselfe to die for our sinnes and rise againe for our iustification and that when we were not friends but of no strength strangers sinners enemies vnto him and his grace the slaues of Satan and children of wrath as well as others And therefore if he thus loued vs when we merited no loue yea when we deserued wrath and hatred how much more if it were possible should wee loue him who is most louely and infinitely deserueth our loue But because our nature being finite we cannot loue him infinitely wee ought therefore to loue him as much as is possible for vs with all our hearts soules and strength Or if we cannot thus doe in respect of our corruption yet at least we must loue him in sincerity and vprightnesse of heart as much as we can and be heartily sorry that wee can loue him no better We must loue him aboue all things in the world as house lands parents children wiues yea our owne liues and be ready with all cheerefulnesse to lay them downe for him as he hath first laid downe his life for vs. For if we ought to loue all things in him and for him then ought wee to loue him much more preferring his glory euen before our owne saluation when as they come in comparison the one with the other And this is that loue of God which is to be imbraced of vs as being in it selfe a most excellent vertue and in diuers respects to be preferred before faith and hope 1. Cor. 13. 13. and to vs most profitable feeing it assureth vs of Gods loue and remission Luk. 7. 47. of our sinnes transformeth vs after a manner into the diuine nature for where is loue there is likenesse and it is the nature of it to change the louer as much as may be into the party beloued and finally weaneth our hearts from the loue of the world and earthly vanities and lifteth vp our affections and thoughts vnto God and heauenly things maketh all that we doe or suffer for Gods sake easie and tolerable yea sweete and comfortable for it seeketh not her owne beareth all things endureth all things it inableth 1. Cor. 13. 6 7. vs to offer vnto God cheerefull obedience and to performe all duties of holinesse and righteousnesse required vnto a godly life with ioy and delight which without it are irkesome and vnpleasant yea intolerable and impossible vnto flesh and blood Now the meanes whereby our hearts may be inflamed with this diuine fire of Gods loue are first that we often meditate vpon Gods infinite goodnesse excellency beauty and perfection which make him worthy of all loue and how hee hath exercised these sauing attributes towards vs in our creation and preseruation in our redemption giuing his only Sonne to die for vs and for his sake forgiuing vs all our sinnes and in bestowing vpon vs all the good things which wee inioy in this life or hope for in the life to come §. Sect. 2 Of the zeale of Gods glory what it is and wherein it consisteth Now the vertues and graces which arise and issue from loue are diuers as zeale of Gods glory ioy and reioycing in God thankefulnesse and obedience Zeale is the fruit and effect of our feruent loue towards God and as it were a flame arising from this diuine fire whereby we are made most carefull and earnest in seeking Gods glory both in aduancing and furthering all meanes whereby it is furthered and in opposing hindring and remoouing all the impediments whereby it may bee hindred And this is to be shewed in all other vertues as being the intension of them and in all duties which we performe vnto God So the Apostle telleth vs generally that it is good to be zealously affected alwayes in a good thing Gal. 4. 18. Our loue towards God and hatred of sinne must be zealous and hot and not cold or luke-warme our repentance must bee ioyned with zeale Bee zealous and amend We must zealously worship and serue God according Apoc. 3. 19. to that of the Apostle feruent in Spirit seruing the Lord. Wee must not Rom. 12. 11. Tit. 2. 14. 1. Thes 3. 10. onely doe good workes but be zealous of them Wee must pray with zeale exceedingly and powre out our hearts like water before the Lord with Lam. 2. 19. zeale we must preach the Word and be inwardly affected with that wee speake that so also we may affect others and we must with zeale heare the Word and euen hunger and thirst after this spirituall food of our soules 1. Pet. 2. 1. that we may grow vp thereby But yet our care must be that our zeale be guided with knowledge and not shew it selfe in all things but as the Apostle speaketh onely in a good matter and also that in aduancing of the Gal. 4. 18. meanes of Gods glory and remoouing the impediments wee keepe our selues within the limits of our callings Now the meanes to attaine vnto this zeale is to consider often and seriously how great things

spirituall enemies before we can obtaine full victory or triumph in glory All which as on the one side they must not daunt and dismay vs because our ioyes exceede our griefe our comforts our crosses and they which are on our part those that are against vs so on the other side they should keepe vs when we enter into the course of Christianity from dreaming of ease or pleasing our selues with a vaine conceit that we shall finde pleasures without paines and vndertake such a worke as is so easy that we may go about it betweene sleeping and waking easily ouercome it though we be neuer so negligent And contrariwise make it appeare how necessary it is that before we goe about this building we cast vp our accounts when we haue resolued vpon it that we arme our selues with courage fortitude that ouercōming all difficulties and oppositions we may be able to perfect and finish it §. Sect. 7 Of the meanes whereby wee may attaine vnto Christian fortitude Now the meanes of attaining vnto this Christian fortitude whereby we are made ready to doe whatsoeuer God commandeth and to suffer whatsoeuer he imposeth are first to consider what our Sauiour Christ hath done and suffered for our sakes what pouerty and contempt shame and disgrace slanders and reuilings blindfolding and buffeting scourging and crucifying what inward sorrowes and bitter agonies in the sight and sense of Gods wrath due vnto our sinnes hee hath meekely and patiently indured for vs. And this argument the Apostle Peter vseth to strengthen our resolution against all difficulties For as much then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh arme your 1. Pet. 4. 1. selues likewise with the same minde seeing as Apostle speaketh He therefore indured these things lest we should bee weary and faint in our mindes Heb. 12. 3. And then also let vs thinke with our selues who it was that suffered all this namely Iesus Christ the innocent and righteous who neuer sinned and in whose mouth there was no guile the glorious and eternall Sonne of God equall vnto his Father in might and Maiesty And for whom he suffered all these great euils euen for vs and for our sinnes which were strangers and enemies vnto him dead in our sinnes and the children of wrath as well as others and the motiues and manner of these sufferings not vpon our intreaty and much lesse desert not by any compulsion or constraint but vpon his owne accord and out of his meere grace and good will meekly and cheerfully To consider likewise what our Sauiour hath done for vs namely forgiuen the infinite debt of our sinnes ouercome all the enemies of our saluation reconciled vs vnto God vnited vs vnto himselfe whereby we haue communion with him in all his benefits imparted vnto vs some portion of his sauing graces and innumerable pledges of his loue and fauour which are also earnest-pennies of our saluation For who can thorowly ponder these things and not be thereby armed with a magnanimous resolution of doing and suffering any thing for Christs sake For did our Lord and Master suffer all this for vs and shall wee not be ready and willing to suffer much lesser things for him Shall our Captaine and Generall lye in the field and indure much hardnesse and many sharpe and dangerous conflicts and shall wee take our ease at home and solace our selues in worldly delights Did hee indure many afflictions and grieuous persecutions for our sakes that hee might purchase for vs euerlasting life and happinesse and himselfe leade vs the way vnder his Crosse and will we dreame of going to that place of ioy without paine or difficulty as it were lying in an Horse-litter and sleeping in a bed of Downe Was his loue towards vs so great and inestimable that nothing could hinder him from emptying himselfe of glory and comming to vs that he might worke that great worke of our Redemption and shall wee not be willing and resolute to goe vnto him thorow thicke and thin fire and water euill report and good report affliction and persecution that he may make vs partakers of his glory and crowne vs with his happinesse Could no difficulty daunt and discourage him from shewing the infinitenesse of his loue in doing all things necessary for our saluation and shall we thinke any taske too hard to bee vndertaken which may expresse our loue our desire to glorifie him and care to please him Secondly we may strengthen our selues in this magnanimous fortitude and resolution by obseruing the courage and constancy of Gods Saints and seruants of former ages and in our owne times whom no difficulties could discourage either from doing that which God requireth or suffering that which hee inflicteth Of both which we haue for our imitation the examples of the Patriarches Enoch Noah Lot Abraham Isaac Iacob Iob Dauid and the rest of the Prophets and holy men of God the Apostles of Iesus Christ and the deuout and godly Martyrs which succeeded them who were not onely content to spend their sweat and labour in Gods seruice but were also prodigall of their blood and patiently indured the most cruell and exquisite torments which wit and maljce could deuise rather then they would leaue their holy profession and practice of Gods truth And therefore if these Saints of the same nature with vs and bearing about with them the like infirmities did vpon the same grounds which wee likewise haue in common with them couragiously withstand all oppositions and valiantly rush thorow all difficulties which stood in their way and hindred them from following their Lord and Master Iesus Christ why should euery small danger daunt vs and a little labour and short paines dismay and discourage vs from going on in the duties of a godly life If they thought it too little to expresse their loue towards their Sauiour to indure with patience and ioy death it selfe and exquisite torments shall wee thinke it too much to take a little paines in mortifying our sinfull flesh and the lusts thereof Were they content to suffer the rendings and tearings of wilde beasts rackes gibbets fire and sword and will not we to shew our loue to God and his Christ our blessed Sauiour who hath done and suffered so much for vs take a little paines in the duties of a godly life as fasting praying watching and the rest that we may glorifie them by our holy conuersation Finally if wee would attaine vnto this magnanimous fortitude which easily ouercommeth all difficulties wee must continually haue in our eye the eternall recompence of reward according to the example of our Sauiour Christ the Authour and finisher of our faith who for the ioy Heb. 12. 2. that was set before him indured the Crosse and despised the shame For if hope of a little gaine make Merchants so resolute and valiant that they dare expose themselues to the dangers both of sea and land if souldiers are so full of courage and fortitude