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A52375	Godly adversity far better than wicked prosperity, or, The rage of the wicked, should not hinder the race of the Godly being a few comfortable reasons or encouragements against the fear and terrour of man : very seasonable & sutable [sic] for the consideration of God's people in this day of tryal, to fortifie them against all troubles and oppositions whatsoever : together with a heavenly discourse concerning the saints in their kingdom, wherein is discovered the excellency of the kingdom itself, and the wonderful glory and happiness of the saints in their heavenly habitation / by Edward Noble ...	Noble, Edward.	1661 (1661)	Wing N1197; ESTC R4611	58,130	70

walk in the Truth of the Gospel very few eminent Men in Authority will come into the Flock of Jesus Christ but the Flock of Christ generally consists of a Company of Poor Contemptible Men and Women who are alwayes accounted as the filth and the off-scouring of the World Poor Fisher-men and Tent-makers and such Mechanical Persons are generally the honourablest Persons in the Flock of Christ But now most People love to follow the Example of Great Men and that Way which is lightly esteemed amongst the Nobility and Gentry is commonly little Regarded amongst the most of Men but that Way and Religion that is honoured and promoted by them is very prevalent upon the Affections of most People and much followed and highly esteemed amongst the Multitude But now the Way of God is very little honoured and promoted by great Men For not many Wise men after the flesh not many Mighty not many Noble are called But God hath Chosen the Foolish things of the World to confound the Wise and the Weak things of the World to confound the things which are Mighty And Base things of the World and things which are Despised hath God chosen that no flesh should glory in his presence So that it seems the Flock of God consists of a Company of base foolish weak despised contemptible Creatures as to the eyes of the World and there are but very few Mighty Men of the World will lay aside their Honour and Gallantry and Travel in such a mean contemptible path So that this may be another Reason or Cause why the Flock of Christ is but little Because most People delight to follow the Example of great Men And there are but a few great Men belong to the Fold of Christ Therefore there is a notable Text for this purpose in Joh. 7.47 48 49. where the Jewes Officers were so much taken with Christ as that they could not but speak wonderful well of him before the Chief Priests and Pharisees saying Never man spake like this Man But when the Pharisees perceived that they began to relish the Words and Doctrine of Christ They presently began to put a Block in their way And cry out ARE YE ALSO DECEIVED Are you so mad and foolish to be deluded by such a one as He is Surely we hope you have more Wisdom in you than to be his Disciples For pray Consider Have any of the RULERS or any of the PHARISEES Believed on Him No There is none follows him but a few Ignorant Cursed People which knows not the Law therefore you must needs be deceived if you follow Him because you know the RULERS are all Enemies to Him So that you see the main Argument that they made use of to diswade these Persons from following Jesus is this The RULERS RUNS the Contrary way But Fourthly and Lastly Reas 4. Because there is no Honour Credit nor Worldly Reputation to be gained by walking in the Fold of Christ There is very few that will open their mouths to commend and speak well of those that walk faithfully with God in his own way but rather the contrary Those that will follow Jesus Christ in the simplicity and sincerity of the Gospel must expect to be reproached reviled defamed and evil spoken of by most People yea they must expect to be made a Reproach to their Neighbours a Scorn and a Derision to them that are round about them a By-word among the Heathen and a shaking of the Head among the People But now most men love Honour and Reputation and delights in the praises of Men and that which is highly esteemed and had in admiration by the World is very pleasing and acceptable to most People Therefore this is another great thing that keeps many off from closing in with the way of the Gospel because most men love that which is Honourable in the Worlds eye Therefore sayes Christ Joh. 5.44 How can ye believe which receive Honour one of another and seek not that Honour which cometh from God only So that while Persons are ambitious and desirous of Worldly Honour they can never be faithful Followers of Jesus Christ for that which is highly esteemed amongst men is abomination in the sight of God And again there is a notable Text for this purpose in Joh. 12.42 43. where there were several Persons among the Chief Rulers believed on Him but because of the Pharisees they did not Confess Him lest they should lose their Credit amongst them and so be cast out of the Synagogue Why what was the Matter that they were not faithful to their Consciences in this Case Why here 's the business They loved the Praise of men more than the Praise of God They did see and perceive that if they had Confessed Him openly and had declared in good earnest for Christ then they should presently have lost their Credit and Reputation amongst the Jewes and have exposed themselves to shame and reproach for they knew that the way of Christ was every where spoken against Acts 28.22 Therefore they would be none of Christ's Disciples because they were in love with Worldly Honour Hence it is that so many Rejects the pure Commands and Institutions of Jesus Christ because they are mean and contemptible in the eyes of the World and are not trimmed and garnished with Rich out-sides Therefore it is that so many mock and scoff and jear at that Heavenly Ordinance of Jesus Christ Believers Baptism and would not suffer it to have any Being or Entertainment in the World because it must be done in a poor mean and despicable manner I mean as in the account of the world But if you come to talk with them about that foolish foppery that Humane Invention of Infant Sprinkling Oh! that must be had in Reverence by them and that must be highly extol'd and magnified by them because it is so neatly and handsomely done and gilded with out-side gallantry and of great Repute and very Commendable almost in the eyes of every one For many times there is a brave Silver Bason to hold the Water in that makes an honourable show and pleases the Fancy of People exceedingly And again many times there is a fine Soarlet Mantle to cover the Child with a broad Silver Lace upon it and that is very pleasant to behold in a Carnal eye And several other Ceremonies and Circumstances which are very decent and commendable in the account of the World and therefore it is that this vain and Scripture-less Practice is so acceptable to most People So that I judge this may also be another great Reason why Christ hath so few Disciples because there is no worldly Honour to be found in the way of Christ and most men love not Shame and Reproach So I shall leave these few Hints to your serious Consideration and Conclude this short Point with a brief Word of Caution and so proceed to a Second Observation Well then seeing it is so that the Flock of Christ is

receive a Glorious Portion from the hands of our Heavenly Father which will be no less than a Crown and Kingdom See another Glorious Testimony for the Truth of this Proposition in Luke 22.28 29 30. Says Christ there to his Disciples Ye are they which have continued with me in my Temptations As much as if he should say you are they which have been with me in all my Troubles and have followed me faithfully in all my Sufferings and have Travelled with me in a difficult path and now for your Comfort and Encouragement here 's a promise for you to make you amends for all your Tryals I 'le see that you shall be sufficiently requited for every thing that you have lost in my service Therefore take notice That I appoint unto you a Kingdom even as my Father hath appointed unto me And you shall eat and drink at my Table in my Kingdom and sit upon Thrones Judging the twelve Tribes of Israel Thus you see what Honour and Dignity what Glory and Majesty the poor despised Saints of God shall one Day have conferred upon them and what an Eminent Portion they shall one Day receive from the hands of their Heavenly Father therefore Here they have no continuing City But they seek one to come Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God for he hath prepared for them a City Therefore I shall conclude the proof of this Proposition with that saying of the Apostle Jam. 2.5 where he speaks thus Hearken my beloved Brethren Hath not God chosen the poor of this World rich in Faith and Heirs of the Kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him Though they are poor in this World yet they are rich in Faith and Heirs of a Kingdom and though now it may be they are Branded and Stigmatised with filthy names and called Phanaticks and Schismaticks and Hereticks and the like yet they shall one day appear to be the Jewels of God and all Nations shall call them Blessed in a delightful Land and they shall dwell with God in his heavenly habitation For this we know when our Earthly Tabernacle is dissolved we shall have a Building of God an house not made with hands Eternal in the Heavens Mal. 3.12 2 Cor. 5.1 So much shall suffice for the proof of this Proposition viz. That Gods People shall one Day Receive Possesse and enjoy a Kingdom I shall now come to speak a few words concerning the Excellency of this Kingdom and endeavour to shew you in some measure what manner of Kingdom this will be that shall one Day be the Portion of Gods People First That Kingdom which God will one Day give unto his People It is a Heavenly Kingdom It is not an Earthly corruptible Kingdom Adorned with worldly Vanities But it is a Heavenly Incorruptible Kingdom Adorned with Celestial Majesty It is not a mean contemptible Kingdom attended with Earthly corruption But it is a High and Lofty Kingdom filled with Heavenly Beauty It is not an ordinary Kingdom to be found here upon Earth But it is an Extraordinary Kingdom reserved now in Heaven It is such a Kingdom as all the Kingdoms on Earth and all the Monarchs in the World are not worthy to be compared nor put in the Ballance with it Therefore this is one thing which may in a great measure Demonstrate the Excellency of this Kingdom It is such a Heavenly Portion as that all the Earth is not able to afford such a precious Jewel See what the Scripture sayes concerning this Kingdom in this very particular 2 Tim. 4.18 Sayes the Apostle there The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me unto his HEAVENLY Kingdom Mark he will preserve me not onely unto his Kingdom but unto his HEAVENLY Kingdom An excellent Kingdom of a Heavenly Nature nothing on Earth comparable thereunto Therefore sayes Christ also Mat. 5.3 10 12. Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Blessed are they which are Persecuted for Righteousness sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Rejoyce and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in Heaven So that it is not onely a Kingdom but a Kingdom of Heaven it is not onely a Reward but a Reward in Heaven it is not onely a Jerusalem but a Heavenly Jerusalem Heb. 12.22 It is not onely a Country but a Heavenly Country Heb. 11.16 It is not onely a Building but a Building in the Heavens 2 Cor. 5.1 A City which hath Foundations whose Builder and Maker is God Heb. 11.10 So that this is the first thing that bespeaks the Excellency of this Kingdom It is a Heavenly Kingdom A Portion which this World is not able to afford 2. It is a Gloriom Kingdom or a Kingdom of Glory It is not onely a Heavenly Kingdom But a Glorious Heavenly Kingdom or a Heavenly Glorious Kingdom It is not a Kingdom mixt with worldly pollutions but it is a Kingdom filled with Heavenly Glory It is not a vile Kingdom attended with shame and dishonour But it is a pretious Kingdom full of Honour and Glory It is such a Kingdom as all the Kingdoms on Earth are not worthy to be compared with it for Glory and Beauty there 's no Kingdom on Earth so Glorious out it 's mixt with some shame and contempt But the Saints Kingdom is altogether lovely cloathed with Glory and Majesty there is no Kingdom on Earth so Beautiful but it 's mixt with some silthiness and Deformity but the Saints Kingdom is altogether comely full of Spendour and Beauty there is no Kingdom on Earth so pleasant but it 's mixt with some filth and corruption but the Saints Kingdom is altogether pure full of Excellent Brightness Oh the Excellency and Purity of this Kingdom Oh the Glory and Dignity of this Kingdom who is sufficient to expresse the Majesty and Beauty of this Kingdom The tongue of Men and Angels is not able to speak forth the fulness thereof But now to prove That it is such a Glorious Kingdom see first that saying of the Apostle 1 Thes 2.11 12. You know says Paul how we exhorted and charged every one of you That you would walk worthy of God who hath called you unto his Kingdom and GLORY Mark he hath not onely called you to his Kingdom but to his Kingdom and GLORY that is to say to that Glory which is in that Kingdom which plainly shews it is a GLORIOUS Kingdom And further it appears that the greatest Glory and the greatest Excellency that this World can afford is not worthy to be compared with the GLORY of this Kingdom For the Spirit of God in Scripture doth frequently call the greatest Glory and the greatest Honour of this World But vanity and vexation of Spirit and it 's of no Esteem in the account count of God and good Men but the Apostle Paul in this Text Reckons it a great Priviledge and a wonderful happiness to have an Interest in this Kingdom