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A60193And is not this just with God, that when you wilfully separate your selfe from others, he should separate others from you?
A60193Be not thou just overmuch, neither make thy selfe overwise: wherefore shouldest thou be desolate?
A60193Besides, had not all the true Churches of Christ their blemishes and deformities, as you may see in seaven Asian Churches?
A60193What then?
A12181Doe the wicked thinke to shame or feare good men?
A12181He that seekes us before wee sought him, will he refuse us when wee seeke after him?
A12181I that am a King to rule over my lusts, doth this agree with my condition?
A12181Preventing mercy is the greatest, how many favours doth God prevent us with?
A12181When wee can aske our affections, Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A12181When wee finde any grace wrought in us, wee should have a holy esteeme of our selves, as when wee are tempted to sinne: What?
A12181When wee goe about any action or businesse, let us alwayes aske our soules this question, Is this sutable to my calling, to my hopes?
A12181but if not, Why doe I doe it?
A12181this base act, this base Company; shall such a man as I doe this?
A12181what is the reason thou lovest mee and not others?
A12178All are ours, doeth not this hinder bounty?
A12178And now Christ governes ● ll Kings in the Church; How?
A12178And then fourthly, all things were common, but How?
A12178And then it was, secondly, arbitrary also, was it thine owne?
A12178Can the same reasons be for contraries?
A12178Death is ours, it is our preferment: why should we be afraid of that, that is a part of our portion?
A12178For what assurance have we of things to come?
A12178How is this?
A12178The Scripture stablisheth Bounty and Almes, If there be not a distinction of property where were Almes?
A12178The very judgement of the wicked and the eternall sentence of them, it is the Churches, why?
A12178Those that are not Christs are not the things theirs that they have, because they are not Christs?
A12178Why doth God continue the life of good Magistrates and good pastors?
A12178Why?
A12178have not wicked men title to what they have?
A12178what idle forecasts are these, why things to come?
A12205And therefore what can make a Christian uncomfortable when he hath the Spirit of Christ, and faith the root of grace?
A12205And what a sweet reflection is this?
A12205And when the soule hath entred into the vaile, and sees the glorious things of heaven, and happinesse, what are all things below?
A12205But did not the Disciples beleeve already?
A12205But how doth faith in Christ ease the soule of trouble?
A12205But how shall we know we know that our hearts are more troubled then they should be?
A12205Can the the soule thinke that this was done for any small, or to little purpose?
A12205Do not the promises weigh downe all discouragements whatsoever?
A12205I but my faith is weake?
A12205I shall have such a good, if I yeeld to such a lust: I, but what is that to heaven, saith Faith?
A12205Iosuah was much cast downe when he saw it went not well with Israel: but get thee up Iosuah, saith God, what doest thou lying here?
A12205Now doth thy conscience tell thee, that though in weake measure, yet I do so?
A12205Now now doth faith in Christ ease the soule in trouble?
A12205Or that other: If God spared not his Sonne for us; how will he not with him give us all things else?
A12205Psalme, David puts cases, The Lord is my strength, the Lord is the light of my countenance, of whom shall I be afraid?
A12205Then here is the word, and thy conscience for thee: and doth the spirit witnesse with thy conscience that it is so indeed?
A12205These be good comforts indeed, and certaine, and true, for they be the word of God: but what is this to me?
A12205What a blessed condition shall we be in, to be in Christ, and to know that we are so?
A12205What greater object of feare might be presented to a man then the angry face and countenance of a terrible Tyrant?
A12205What losse, what crosse, what want of friends, hath he not all in God, and in Christ, and in the promise?
A12205When Micaiah had seene God sitting on his Throne, what was Ahab to him?
A12205Yet when by the eye of faith, he saw him that was invisible, and then looked upon Pharaoh, what was Pharaoh, to God?
A01528* Who would not straine hard for a Crowne?
A0152830. t Quid ista proderit praenosse, si non contingat evadere?
A01528And from what stronger incouragement can this be, than from a crown of life here promised to the crowne of all graces, Perseuerance?
A01528And how are they Christians that keepe no faith with Christ?
A01528And how can we hope to haue strength thus to stand, if we be not carefull to seeke it, where it is only to be had?
A01528And who would not for a spurt, for a short brunt endure any difficultie, any hardnesse, to liue at hearts ease for euer after?
A01528And, is it so then, that without such perseuerance nothing in this kinde is auaileable?
A01528But how long must this faithfulnesse of ours be continued?
A01528But what hath leuitie and inconstancie, saith Augustine, to doe with eternitie?
A01528For how many professe the faith of Christ, that yet are wholly q estranged from the life of Christ?
A01528For what a toy( to speake of) haue we depriued our selues of eternall felicitie?
A01528For what can be long in that, that is not long it selfe?
A01528He will doe it?
A01528How appeareth that, may some say?
A01528Quid autem proderit appellari quod non es?
A01528Quid levitati& aetern ● tati?
A01528Quid tam circumcisum, tam breve, quam hominis vita longissima?
A01528Sometime in regard of their fidelitie and faithfulnesse vnto Christ: l Who is a wise and a faithfull seruant?
A01528What should I say more of him, but as it is in my Text?
A01528Wouldst thou therefore continue faithfull to Christ thy Master, and hold out in thy Christian course to the end?
A01528quid nomen prodest, ubi res non est?
A01528x All the waies of God are mercy and truth, saith the Psalmist, but to whom?
A01528“ Who would not endure much for a Kingdome?
A12194Alas I am not convinced by the Spirit, that Christ is my righteousnes therfore what case am I in?
A12194Because I goe to the Father; what strength is there in that reason?
A12194But how?
A12194But wherefore did he go to the Father?
A12194But you will aske me this Question, how shall we know common Conviction of conscience from this of the Spirit?
A12194But you will aske me why is the sending of the Spirit necessary for the convincing of this righteousnesse?
A12194But you will aske me, how doth the Holy Ghost convince me of the righteousnesse of Christ?
A12194Can I love thee except thou love me first?
A12194Canst thou have any free and voluntary obedience from me, unlesse I be convinced that Christ is mine?
A12194How joyfull intertainement shall we have of the Father and the Sonne?
A12194In mercy or justice?
A12194The Holy Ghost begins with Convincing of sinne; What is this Convincing?
A12194To end the point, I beseech you labour to live by this faith, heere is an evidence if we can live by it; How is that?
A12194What imbitters blessings and puts a sting into all afflictions but sinne?
A12194What is the reason?
A12194What is the righteousnesse of Christ?
A12194Where the soule is convinced of the righteousnesse of Christ, there the conscience demands boldly: It is God that justifies, who shall condemne?
A12194Wherein wilt thou be glorified?
A12194You see the Pharisees Wise men, Learned men being convinced they hated Christ to the death; why?
A12194You will aske me, How shall wee know whether we be convinced of this righteousnesse or no?
A12194for carnall men that goe to Hell are Convinced by a common conviction, what is this saving Conviction?
A12194who cares for a pardon that is not condemned?
A12194why the Comforter may and shall convince of righteousnesse?
A12194why this, Christ took upon him to be our surety, and hee must acquit us of all our sinnes ere he can goe to his Father?
A12209And indeed what joy can bee compared with this, that the soule hath communion with Christ?
A12209And lastly, impossible as he was a Prophet, for else how could he have instructed his people in doctrines of salvation?
A12209And what shall I say more?
A12209And why there?
A12209But if wee should try all by this rule: how few would be sound to be risen with Christ?
A12209But what have wee to bestow upon him againe?
A12209But when rose hee?
A12209For, art thou risen with Christ?
A12209Hast thou then a longing desire to have a further taste of the love of Christ?
A12209Impossible as hee was King; for how then could hee have triumphed over his enemies here and in hell?
A12209Impossible as hee was Priest; for, if hee had not risen, how could hee have made daily intercession for us as he doth?
A12209Is this in all true Christians, if such?
A12209It is not when wee lay our strength( all of it) upon good meanes?
A12209Many times he delayes the manifesting of his love; but what though?
A12209O then hath he given thee any the like strong desire after him?
A12209So then, what cause of feare?
A12209Therefore I say, art thou sicke and in prison, or so lame of thy limbes that thon canst not come to the assembly?
A12209Thirdly, it implyeth hope to get it; else who would seeke it, but leave it rather as a thing desperate?
A12209True indeede: but shall man beare with his wife, because shee is the weaker vessell, and will not Christ much more with his Spouse?
A12209What did the woman of Canaan?
A12209Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A12209Yea, but we have infirmities, and are by them a wife too farre unfit for such a husband?
A12209and so when wee strive with God in prayer, and labour in all humility, rightly, and profitably to use all his holy ordinances?
A12209and that wee should goe mourning all the day long without any sense of his love?
A12209for how few would delight in heavenly company, or in heavenly actions; as to praise God, or to commune with God in prayer?
A12209for what should hold us in the grave, now that deaths bands are loosed, or shal the head be above water, and the members perish in it?
A12209what then may we thinke of the most part of the world, that professe religion but from the teeth outward?
A12202And when men doe see them, are there not sudden passions that come up in men that robbe them of the use of their knowlege?
A12202But how are the truth of these desires knowne?
A12202But how doth he make it good, they are thy servants?
A12202Can God foresee any entitie, and thing that hath a beeing in nature, or grace without foresight to direct it this way or that way?
A12202Doe wee thinke that God will give strength to an ill businesse?
A12202For what are our sinnes, but that that makes us enemies to God?
A12202For what is all the comfort that he hath, but that that is derived from God?
A12202Hee that hath given us Christ, that hath not spared his owne Son, but gave him to death for us all, how shall he not with him give us all things else?
A12202How did they know that they were thine?
A12202How doth hee make it good, that hee feared the name of God?
A12202One maine circumstance that besiegeth and besets a businesse, may hinder an excellent businesse: who can see all things that beset a businesse?
A12202WHat is included in this word prosper?
A12202What carries the soule, but desire?
A12202What hast thou to doe( saith God) Psalme 50. to take my name into thy mouth and hatest to be reformed?
A12202What is the reason that God blasts, and brings to nothing many excellent endeavours, and projects?
A12202Whe ● a man comes to God with a purpose to sinne, he comes to wound God at the same time as an enemie, and is hee like to speede?
A12202Who will regard the petition of a man that comes to wound him at the same time?
A12202Why are desires, such trialls of the truth of Grace?
A12202Why should we pray for them, if they could apply their own will which way they would?
A12202Why should wee give thankes for that wee have liberty to doe this way, or that way?
A12202Will a Master suffer his servant to miscarrie in his service?
A12202Will you steale and oppresse and commit adultery, and yet stand before me?
A12202You see here that any good Christian may be a good statesman in one good sence; what is that?
A12202all circumstances that stand about a businesse?
A12202hath not hee the hearts of Kings in his hand as the rivers of waters: to turne this way or that thē way?
A12202who can see all circumstances of time, and place and persons, that are hindrances, or furtherances?
A12202will swearers, and blasphemers, and filthy persons shake off the execution as they can the threatnings?
A12202will you doe this and this villany, and stand before me?
A12168Alas this poor life of ours, it is a life of necessities; how many things are needfull for our bodies?
A12168Alas, where is the desire of one thing necessary all the while?
A12168And this is not simply set out, but likewise with a holy insultation, The Lord is my light and salvation, whom shall I feare?
A12168And what other place hath he such care to protect, and provide for as his house?
A12168But can wee doe the will of God on earth as it is done in heaven?
A12168But here it may be asked, why doth he say, One thing?
A12168But to speake a little more of the object, why doth he say, One thing?
A12168But what is that to this?
A12168Can the hypocrite pray alway?
A12168For how doth nature differ from Art?
A12168For the obiect here propounded, what more desirable then the chiefe good?
A12168For what end?
A12168Hee saw God in his power, and then looking from God to the creature, alas, who was he?
A12168Holy desires are kindled in the Soule from the love of God: for what saith hee here?
A12168How shall I know whether my desire be strong enough, and ripe enough or no, to give me comfort?
A12168I desire one thing; What is that?
A12168If God be with us, who can be against us?
A12168It was generally propounded before, One thing have I desired, and that will I seeke after, with all my might, and what is that?
A12168Of whom doth hee desire it?
A12168One thing have I desired, what was that?
A12168Put case God doth not heare our request, that he doth not grant what we aske?
A12168The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
A12168To dwell in the house of the Lord, what to doe?
A12168Was there but one thing for holy David to make the object of his desire?
A12168Well, but that that he prayed for, hee was assured of, and therefore what need hee pray for it?
A12168What is his care?
A12168What is the reason that God doth not presently accomplish our desires?
A12168Would you know a comfortable note to distinguish an hypocrite from a true Christian?
A12168and doth Gods glorious Kingdome of heaven come while wee are here in earth?
A12168as Michaia, when he had seene God sitting upon his Throne, What was Achab to him, when he had seen God once?
A12168for the place, where can it bee more desired, then in his house, where his presence is manifested?
A12168how many things are needfull for the decencie of our condition?
A12168how many things need we for our soules?
A12168it is a life of necessities; how then doth hee say, One thing have I desired?
A12168take it hence, Will the hypocrite pray alway?
A12168the comfort of his wife and house,& c. Tush, what doe I regard these things?
A12168these be things of this life?
A12168to be rich and great in the World, and to bee revenged on my enemies?
A12168was there but one thing needfull?
A12168what better end to bee in that house, then to behold God in the beauty of holinesse?
A12168what is the bent of thy soule?
A12168what terme of happinesse better then for ever?
A12168when a man is once converted and turned, wherein is his turning?
A12168will not he regard their petitions; when an unrighteous Judge shall care for the importunity of a poore Widow?
A12187A Christian should have high thoughts of himselfe, what shall I defile the nature, that God hath taken into unity of his person?
A12187And as Luther sayd, shall wee weepe and cry, when God laugheth?
A12187And considering this must certainely come to passe, Why doe ye feare, ye house of David?
A12187And if God be with us, who shall be against us?
A12187And is any thing rarer then that, A Virgin shall conceive, and beare a sonne?
A12187And shall not we make use of the same reason now?
A12187And shall not we make use of these things in times of distresse?
A12187And shall not wee then labour to bee with him, as much as we can?
A12187And therefore come life, come death, Christ is our surety, he layeth up our dust, keepeth our ashes in the grave, and will Christ loose any member?
A12187And therefore if hee did it for this end, that wee might bee neere him as our nature is neere him, shall not wee make it a ground of comfort?
A12187And therefore the Scripture runneth comfortably on this; God hath redeemed the Church with his owne bloud: hath GOD blood?
A12187And who can doe this but God?
A12187And will hee suffer his Church to want, that hee hath taken so neere to himselfe?
A12187But how doth friendshippe betweene God and us arise from hence?
A12187But how shall wee improve it?
A12187But you will say, this promise was to come, and how could this confirme their faith, for the present, that they should not bee destroyed?
A12187Christ is come in the flesh, and is triumphant in Heaven, God having given Christ, will hee not give all things necessary whatsoever?
A12187For if God be with us in our nature, and by consequence in favour, who shall bee against us?
A12187For the pure nature of God, what hath it to doe with the unpure nature of man, without Emanuel, without him that is God man, to make satisfaction?
A12187For what doe wee usually behold with earnestnes?
A12187God shall raise my body out of the dust, and the grave, and can not he raise my body out of sicknesse?
A12187God trusteth us to see, if wee will bee on his side, and calles to us, as Iehu did, Who is on my side, who?
A12187God, hath God at his right hand, appearing for us, and shall wee bee affraid to goe to the Throne of grace?
A12187Hath he given the greater, and will he stand with thee for the lesse?
A12187He hath given Christ, and will he not give all things needfull?
A12187How shall I know hee is my Emanuel, not onely God with us, but God with me?
A12187If God be with us, who can bee against us?
A12187If God bee on our side, who can bee against us?
A12187In all our necessities and wantes goe to God: how?
A12187It is not deified, and so made infinite) yet as much as the creature can bee capable of, there is in Christ- man, and so shall wee defile that nature?
A12187Know O house of David, is it a smal thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also?
A12187Now when did the virgin conceive?
A12187Now, if wee have not a word for the Church, not so much as a prayer for the Church, how can wee say, God with us?
A12187Shall God bee God with us in our nature in heaven, and shall wee defile our natures that GOD hath so dignified?
A12187Shall not I goe to him that suffered so much for me?
A12187Shall the reasonings before Christs comming be of more force, then these bee, now Christ is come, and is in glory, appearing in Heaven for us?
A12187Shall we have wisdome in the things of this World, and not make use of the grand comforts, that concerne our soules?
A12187So that if you aske, when doth Christ first live in a Christians heart?
A12187Therefore how is it said, he shall be called Emanuel?
A12187We out of our weaknes, wonder at poore pety things, as the Disciples at the building of the Temple, What stones are these?
A12187Wee have desires to bee with him in his Ordinances as much as may be, and in humble resignation at the houre of death; how shall wee be with him here?
A12187What a shame is this?
A12187What can be in a greater degree of strangenesse( except the devils) then mens unholinesse, and Gods pure nature?
A12187What is that?
A12187What stoppeth mercy but sinne?
A12187Who is on his side?
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A12187and my state out of trouble?
A12187and why a virgin?
A12187are not all his Riches for our use?
A12187but God is on our side, and on what grounds?
A12187can not hee raise the Church out of misery?
A12187can the members want influence, when the head hath it?
A12187can the wife be poore, when the husband is rich?
A12187can this bee, where these things are beleeved?
A12187have wee such a foundation of comfort, and shall not wee make use of it?
A12187reasons thus: God that spared not his owne Sonne, but gave him to death for us all, how shall not hee with him give us all things?
A12187then the Incarnation of Christ?
A12187we wonder at the greatnesse of birth and place, but alas, what is fit for the soule being a large and capable thing to stand in admiration of?
A12187when we are not used to speake to God by way of prayer, nor to man but by way of opposition and contestation?
A12187wherefore serve they but to comfort us in all conflicts with Satan, and in all doubtings that arise from our sinfull hearts?
A1218010. doe you come to mee, and commend your soules to me?
A12180Againe remember this for a ground that Christ as man merited not the grace of Vnion or unction, for how could he merit before he was?
A12180And as it is our honour, so it is our security, and safety to bee under him, why?
A12180But first let us see why it s sayd He is Lord both of the dead and of the living, prefixing the dead before the living?
A12180But how is it they are the Lords?
A12180But what manner of Lordship is this?
A12180By what title is hee Lord?
A12180Christ is Lord, both of the dead and of the living, for the better clearing of the point, let us see what is Lordship?
A12180Domine quo descendis,& c. Lord how farre goest thou?
A12180For what is the Sacrament but are presentation of his body broken, and of his blood powred out for us, that hee might be Lord over us?
A12180Hee revived?
A12180How doth he prove that they doe it to the Lord?
A12180How doth hee proove that these holy Christians did eate, or not eate to the Lord?
A12180How shall we live to Christ?
A12180I am freed from it, I am redeemed from my selfe, what have I to doe with my selfe, but deny all?
A12180In the third placē how doth he prove, that they are the Lords that live, and dye to him?
A12180Now hee proves their whole life, and death are to the Lord, because they are the Lords, how doth he prove that they are the Lords?
A12180So you see the dependance of the reason, they eate, or eate not to the Lord: why?
A12180That he might be Lord of the dead& c. How is Christ Lord?
A12180The second Adam hath bought us with his blood, and life, to rule us for ever, will hee then suffer us to bee disposed off by our selves?
A12180Thereupon that is no objection, he seemed sometime a little unwilling?
A12180Thirdly, Hee revived, therefore he is Lord of the quicke and of the dead?
A12180This doubt rose from difference of aymes, whether he should please God or man?
A12180We see what it is to live to Christ, let us see: what is it to dye to the Lord?
A12180What became of those bodyes that rose with him after?
A12180Whether Christ by his dying and abasement did merit any thing for himselfe?
A12180Why is this added to rising againe?
A12180Why was there a stop of that glory?
A12180Why?
A12180and be subject to him, shall he for ever be Lord for my good, and shall not I as much as lyeth in me, lay a foundation for ever in his service?
A12180and grow sinfull, and have lesse conscience then a Turke or a Iew, will Christ continue his blessed prerogatives, and priviledges to such?
A12180and hell most?
A12180could Christ merit to be united to the second person, that was the greatest grace that ever was?
A12180hee that will not quench the smoaking flaxe, nor break the brused reede, will hee cast away his poore children that strive against their corruptions?
A12180is it not for our good, that he is our Lord in life and in death?
A12180that when I am dead posterity may serve him?
A12180what became of Adam, when he was master of himselfe?
A12180what have I to doe with it?
A12180what have I to doe with this ambition?
A12180will not he favour his owne spouse as the weaker vessell think you?
A12177And therefore if you aske, what doth the soule first to make Christ his owne?
A12177And therefore were it not that in this varietie of conditions we had something that is afterward, ● here were our comfort?
A12177And what is there in the World, but Christ, and the best things, but a man is prone to defile himselfe in?
A12177And what kinde of subjection is it, to bee subject to our owne lusts?
A12177As an Vsurer,( for whose good is he?)
A12177Besides, wee have enemies greater than our selves, the powers of hell: and therefore if we had not a better above us, what would become of us?
A12177But because God is mercifull, and Christ a Saviour, may you therfore live like libertines?
A12177But what is all ple ● sure here, to the pleasure of a good conscience?
A12177But when they have given their strength to the flesh before, and doe at time of death bequeath their spirits to the Lord, will hee owne them?
A12177Did hee so?
A12177Did not Moses know what hee did, when he forsook Pharoahs Court?
A12177Have I reason to doe this?
A12177Hee taketh notice of the teares ▪ that fall from their eyes, and will not hee take notice of their bloud?
A12177Hee taketh notice of their persons, their haires, their teares, and will hee part with their lives for nothing?
A12177Hee that dyeth in the Lord, is a blessed man, so sayth the spirit, the flesh will not say so, but rather will inferre, who would bee so religious?
A12177How doe wee know hee hath purchased it by his death satisfactorily?
A12177I beseech you seriously consider of it, and put this qu ● re to your soules; I have lived in such and such a sin, but what is the fruit of it?
A12177If Christ had not risen again, where had our comfort bin?
A12177If a man have that principle, and mindeth it, that all things worke together for the best, to them that love God, what can discourage him?
A12177If you ask ●, how shal we know in particular, that it is so indeed, that wee are Ch ● ● st ●?
A12177In a word, if we be Christs, undoubtedly we will side with Christ, Who is on my side, who?
A12177In ill, and doubtfull times, Christs calls are for a partie, and calleth our, where is my party?
A12177In the meane time their mindes are variable, their affections may dye before themselves: as how many have beene cast off in their old dayes?
A12177Men will be turned upside down, rather than their wils shal be crossed; but doth not this provoke God?
A12177Now shall God be mercifull, and indulgent, and man severe?
A12177Now who would bee willing to serve an enemy?
A12177One thing is necessary, how may it rectifie us?
A12177Saith hee, Our bodies are bought with a price, And shall I take the members of Christ, and make them members of an 〈 ◊ 〉?
A12177Seek the end in the meanes?
A12177Shall a piece of earth strive against him?
A12177So when wee are tempted by corruption, and Satan joyning with it; reason thus: Shall I de ● ● le this body of mine?
A12177The Christians whole life is onely to Christ, but what is the life of a man out of Christ?
A12177To what end is all this?
A12177VVhat are riches to him, that is the fountain of all riches?
A12177VVhat should these doe in a heart dedicated to God, consecrated to Christ?
A12177What an excellent generall rule is that of Christ?
A12177What happinesse is it, Isay, to be under such a Lord?
A12177What is friendship here to communion with God, and friendship with Christ, and the protection of Angels?
A12177What is it to live to the Lord?
A12177What is the Lord?
A12177What other people that are under a government, can say so?
A12177What should such base abhominable 〈 … 〉 to Christ?
A12177Who art thou that judgest another mans servant?
A12177Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods people?
A12177Whom have I in heaven but thee, or in ● arth in comparison of thee?
A12177Why is he Lord?
A12177Why to Christ?
A12177Why?
A12177and doe not wee come to Church?
A12177and will not hee break it to powder?
A12177him?
A12177is it not to bee ruled by our enemies?
A12177it is no more than hee did for us; hee being our Lord, was abased for us in his blessed body, and flesh, and therefore shall not wee suffer for him?
A12177my self?
A12177or Christ?
A12177or Paul, when he said, to be with Christ is best of all?
A12177or his enemies?
A12177sayth Iehu?
A12177to a damned world, and to Satan?
A12177we have a spring, what if the streame bee dried up?
A12177what is our aim?
A12177who is on my side, sayth Christ?
A12177who owneth Christ and his truth, and doctrine, and good wayes, honesty and religion?
A12177who standeth for me?
A1217110. Who hath despised the day of small things?
A121712 Let men take heede of taking up Sathans office, in deprauing the good actions of others, as he did Iobs, Doth hee serve God for nought?
A12171And if wee may hope for victory upon bare resistance, what may wee not hope for when the Spirit hath gotten the upper hand?
A12171Art thou bruised?
A12171But Christs Spirit is in those who are in some degree earthly minded?
A12171But are we not bruised unlesse wee grieve more for sinne, than we doe for punishment?
A12171But hath he put into thine heart a desire to pray?
A12171But how shall we come to have this temper?
A12171But how shall we know whether wee are such as those that may expect mercy?
A12171But this is so little and weake, that it will vanish, and come to nought?
A12171Can CHRIST forget himselfe?
A12171Can a dead man complaine?
A12171Can the head forget the members?
A12171Can we have a better patterne to follow than this of him by whom we hope to bee saved?
A12171Come vnto me all yee, that are weary and heavy laden& c, he cryed, but how?
A12171Discouragements whence?
A12171For shall we that are servants quench those weake sparkes which our Lord himselfe is pleased to cherish?
A12171Hee that dyed for his enemies, will hee refuse those the desire of whose soule is towards him?
A12171How bare hee with the many imperfections of his poor Disciples?
A12171How carefull was Saint Paul that the incestuous Corinthian repenting, should not bee swallowed up with too much griefe?
A12171How carefull was our blessed Saviour of little ones that they might not bee offended?
A12171How doth he defend his Disciples from malitious imputations of the Pharises?
A12171How gently did hee indure Thomas his unbeleefe?
A12171How little incouragement will cary us to the affaires of this life?
A12171How will they be laden with curses another day that abuse the judgement of others by sophistry and flattery, deceivers, and being deceived?
A12171If Christ will not doe it, what can?
A12171If Christ will not quench the smoaking Flax, what need we feare that any neglect of our part can bring us under a comfortlesse condition?
A12171If it prevaile with GOD himselfe in tryalls, shall it not prevaile over all other opposition?
A12171If our saith were but as firme as our state in Christ is secure and glorious, what manner of men should we be?
A12171If the sweetnesse of all flowers were in one, how sweet must that flower needs be?
A12171If thou beest not so much as smoaking flax, thē why doest thou not renounce thy interest in Christ, and disclame the Covenant, of grace?
A12171In CHRIST all perfections of mercy and love meete, how great then must that mercy be that lodgeth in so gracious a heart?
A12171Let us lament our owne untowardnesse, and say, Lord, what an heart have I, that needs all this, that none of this could bee spared?
A12171Now having beene prevailers with GOD, what shall stand against us if we can learne to make use of our faith?
A12171Now if naturall conscience bee so forcible, what will it be when besides it owne light it hath the light of divine truth put into it?
A12171O miserable man that I am, who shall deliver?
A12171Oh but is it possible( thinketh the misgiving heart) that so holy a GOD shold accept such a praier?
A12171Shal our sinnes discourage us, when hee appeares there onely for sinners?
A12171Shall every sinne and blasphemy of man be forgiven, and not these blasphemous thoughts, which have the Devill for their father?
A12171The Holy Ghost is content to dwell in smoakie offensive soules, Oh that, that spirit would breath into our Spirits the like mercifull disposition?
A12171The faithfull Iewes rejoyced to thinke of the calling of the Gentiles: and why should not we joy to thinke of the calling of the Iewes?
A12171Was there ever any fierce against God and, prospered?
A12171Weaknesses what?
A12171What a support to our Faith is this; That GOD the Father, the party offended by our sinnes, is so well pleased with the worke of Redemption?
A12171What course shall such take to recover their peace?
A12171What defences was Saint Paul driven to make for himselfe, for his plainnesse in unfolding the Gospell?
A12171What incouragement have we to commend the state of the Church in generall, or of any broken hearted Christian, unto him by our prayers?
A12171What need wee knock at any other doore?
A12171What should we learn from hence, but to come boldly to the throne of Grace in all our grievances?
A12171Whece comes these restlesse groanings and complaints?
A12171When CHRIST himselfe was therefore molested in this kinde, that he might succour all poore soules in the like case?
A12171Whence are then discouragements?
A12171Who is hee that despiseth the day of little things?
A12171Who would not rather wa ● … e in the light, and in the comforts of the Holy Ghost, than to live in a darke perplexed estate?
A12171Would S. Paul doe nothing, because he could not doe the good hee would?
A12171Yes a sparke of faith and love: but CHRIST will not regard that?
A12171and not rather bee caried with full saile to heaven, than bee tossed alwayes with feares and doubts?
A12171can any bee more tender over us than CHRIST?
A12171hee that by his messengers desires us to bee reconciled, will hee put us off when wee earnestly seeke it at his hand?
A12171shall man be proud, after GOD hath beene humble?
A12171shall wee thinke there is more mercy in our selves, then in GOD, who planteth the affection of mercy in us?
A12171this thou darest not do; why dost thou not give up thy selfe wholly to other contents?
A12171〈 ◊ 〉, carest thou not that we perish?
A12170A little liberty from corruption, a little freedome and enlargement of Spirit here, how sweet is that?
A12170All those things are but shadowes, and scarce that, of things to come; and yet how earnestly desirous are men of them?
A12170An Atheisticall heart would say thus: Such a thing will be; Christ will come, whether I pray, or no; what need I pray then?
A12170And when AMEN, that is, Christ himselfe, shall say his Amen to any thing; is it so much for us, to give our Amen?
A12170Are our Consciences besprinkled by that from dead workes, to serve the everliving God?
A12170Are our hearts set at liberty to goe to the Throne of grace?
A12170Are you in any disconsolate condition?
A12170Because, where the treasure is, there will the heart be also; now where is the Churches treasure but in Christ?
A12170But on the contrary, he that hath no good by the first, can not truely desire nor comfortably expect the second comming of Christ: for why?
A12170But what hath hee lost?
A12170Christ is a Mediatour and Intercessour; for whom?
A12170David was a King, of prayers; but Saul came by providence onely, and by the peoples importunitie: whether was the more blessed?
A12170Doe wee leave any thing in this world behind us?
A12170Doest thou beleeve?
A12170Doest thou repent?
A12170Doth that pardon our sinnes?
A12170For what ravishing Ioy, what inexplicable sweetnesse shal then everlasting possesse our soules?
A12170For whose good hath God appointed the Lords day?
A12170For why?
A12170George Hughes?.
A12170Have not wee then just cause to take occasion, to shame and blame our selves, for the disproportion of our desires to earthly and heavenly things?
A12170Have we thus any benefit by his first comming?
A12170How long?
A12170If rest from labour bee so sweet, what is the glorious liberty of the Sonnes of God?
A12170If the earnest bee so comfortable, what is the whole bargaine?
A12170If the first fruits are so sweet, what is the full harvest?
A12170If the promises doe so quicken us, as you have it in the Psalmes, Thy word hath quickned mee; what will the full performance of them doe?
A12170If you be, see what the Apostle Paul saith to the The ssalonians; Wherefore, comfort yee one another with these words: With what words?
A12170Is a Souldier loth to thinke of a day of Victorie, and Triumph?
A12170Is a contracted person loth to thinke of the day of Marriage?
A12170Is it not for our owne?
A12170Is not this a great honour to us, that he will not performe things without our consent?
A12170Is the Labourer loth to thinke of a Sabbath, or a day of Rest?
A12170It is that which the Church desires here: and in the Canticles, what is it that the Church prayes for in the beginning?
A12170Let us try our selves by this: what benefit have we by the first comming of Christ, by his death, and the shedding of his blood?
A12170May not I doe so?
A12170Now because our spirit is exceeding short, and we are readie to crie out, as it is in the fixt of this Booke; How long, Lord, holy and true?
A12170Oh, rouze up and quicken your hearts with such considerations: Doe you conflict with any enemies, either without or within?
A12170Our spirits are supernaturall, and carried to the best of Spirits; and who is the best of spirits but Christ himselfe?
A12170Shall wee thinke much then of that which God appoints for us?
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A12170Therfore is there not in regard of our selves, good reason for Christians to say, Amen, even so come Lord Iesus?
A12170They are all desirous of these things; and why should not wee be of that time, when all these things shall indeed and really be performed?
A12170To make him like that, which he hates most?
A12170What a wicked thing is this, that wee should make an Idoll of God, and transforme him into the likenesse of Satan, his Enemie?
A12170What is it that makes Hell so horrible?
A12170What is the way, to fight the good fight of Faith?
A12170What manner of persons ought wee to be?
A12170Who amongst us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
A12170Who amongst us,( saith the Prophet) shall dwell winh the devouring fire?
A12170Who can avoid or abide that dreadfull Sentence; Goe ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devill and his Angels?
A12170Who shall appeare before Christ?
A12170Why doth the Church desire so much this second and glorious comming of Christ?
A12170can I heare of these things, and bee no more affected with them then I am?
A12170for perfect men?
A12170in going on presumptuously in sinne, and never thinking upon that great Day?
A12170now if you will not endure these holy exercises here, what should you doe in Heaven?
A12170or a King, of the day of his Coronation?
A12170shall I yeeld to this?
A12170what measure of holinesse should be set to them, that looke for the second comming of Christ?
A12203Am I fit to end my dayes?
A12203Am I in a state fit for heaven?
A12203And have wee not Scriptures to shew that all is Vanitie?
A12203And is there not a danger in being drawne away to hazzard our Soules?
A12203And so for conversing with company, are they such as are comfortable and cheerefull?
A12203And therefore why should we looke after perishing things, and neglect better?
A12203And will pretending this excuse men when they are called to duties?
A12203Are all things perishing food, such as we must leave, vaine and emptie things?
A12203Are all things vaine, and shall I not labour to have my part in that that shall never die in him that is my Husband for ever, and my Lord for ever?
A12203Are not all things so that are here, if we be Christians indeed?
A12203But what is this for the Sacrament?
A12203Come to a man that is gasping out his life, and aske him, what doth honours doe you good?
A12203Compare this short time here, of health and strength, of honour and place, and friends, what is this to Eternitie?
A12203Could this excuse him?
A12203Doe I grieve for these?
A12203Doth hee that acts the part of a Nobleman upon the Stage think himselfe better than another, that acts the part of a Poore man?
A12203For instance, Those that have wives, have they not beene drawne away by their wives, as Solomon was to Idolatrie?
A12203For is not God worth all?
A12203God makes fooles of them, for how few have you that goe beyond the third generation?
A12203Have wee not experience of former times?
A12203How are these five directions inforced?
A12203How few houses have you, that are now in them can say, My Ancestour dwelt here, and these were his Lands?
A12203How is it with me for world without end?
A12203How many things doth this poore life need while wee are in this world?
A12203How should we use it?
A12203How?
A12203I, but is my soule as it should be?
A12203If I have Christ what can I want, when I receive the Sacrament, having Communion with Christ?
A12203If a friend bee dead, shall a man bee therefore angry?
A12203If things come amisse in his Inne, will hee quarrell with Host, that hee hath not a soft bed?
A12203If we doe not make use of it, we are worse then the Divell himselfe, he makes use of the shortnes of his time, what doth hee?
A12203Is reckonings eaven betweene God and my soule?
A12203Is there not a danger of being drawne away?
A12203Now shall wee be immoderate in any thing that passeth away?
A12203Shall I ioy in that that I can not inioy?
A12203Shall I not labour to strengthen mine Interest in him that hath all good things in him?
A12203Shall I not therefore looke for those comforts and those graces, and for that condition, that will abide when I am gone hence?
A12203Shall I oppose Cods sentence?
A12203Shall wee grieve much for the losse of that that wee can not hold?
A12203Shall wee make all things subordinate to them, as worldlings doe, subordinate Religion to worldly things, and make all things contrary?
A12203Shall wee stand upon apparitions, that the more wee know them, the more wee shall undervalew them?
A12203The fashion of this world passeth away; value them by that they have of eternitie, what of the Spirit is in them?
A12203There is a danger to be hurt, and a danger in being hurt, did not sinne come in that way?
A12203There is a goodly shew and Apparition: what is within?
A12203To adde a little in this point, This is the reason why none but a true Christian can carry himselfe moderately in the things of this world, why?
A12203VVhat is become of Babylon, and all those goodly Cities?
A12203VVhat is become of Ierusalem?
A12203VVhat is become of Rome?
A12203VVhat is the Sacrament, but the Food of our Soules, our Everlasting Manna, that will continue for ever, and make us continue for ever?
A12203VVhat is the ground of this, that all things are thus passing?
A12203VVhat is this point of time to eternitie?
A12203VVho promised thee thou shouldest enioy thy wise long, that thou shouldest enjoy thy children long, thy place long: haste thou a promise for this?
A12203Was not Adam led away by his wife?
A12203Wee say if a glasse be broke, is a man much angrie?
A12203Were it not an unkinde thing if a man should invite strangers, if they should turne their kinde friend that had invited them, out of dores?
A12203What Grace is in them?
A12203What doth riches doe you good?
A12203What hath the Minister to doe with these things?
A12203What if all the earth should fayle?
A12203What is this little time given us for?
A12203What is within government?
A12203What is within the things of this life?
A12203What thoughts hath hee of his Eternall estate, of the fading condition of these things?
A12203What time?
A12203What to use them as if they had none?
A12203When a Christian is all in passion, all in Ioy, all in feares, or in griefe: why, what is the matter at that time?
A12203Why should wee dote upon a perishing fashion?
A12203Why should wee promise our selves that which the Word doth not promise us, or that wee can not see experience of in the world?
A12203Why would wee have a condition severed from all men?
A12203Why?
A12203and how many men perish by being too Vxorious, by being too flexible in that kinde?
A12203are they new Creatures?
A12203are they new borne?
A12203are they such as may helpe to the main?
A12203are they truely noble?
A12203hath a States- man skil in this or that trade?
A12203how few houses have you, that the childe, or the Grand- childe can say, this was my Grand- fathers, and my Great Grand- fathers?
A12203is there not a great deale of care?
A12203no: why do I intangle my selfe in that which hinders the maine?
A12203to care for them, as if they had none?
A12203what desperate follie is it to venture the losse of Eternitie, for the enioying of these things?
A12203what desperate folly were it?
A12203what doth possessions doe you good?
A12203what of the Image of God is in them?
A17936( then say they,) that sin which is the punishment doth deserve more punishment, and so it doth: What( say they) and doth that deserve another?
A179366. and there we read, that some who were thus sinfull were yet sanctified, were washed, and are now with Christ: and if they, then why not some now?
A17936And if neither the first or second Adam could be free from their Impudent Assaults; Who then may look for exemption?
A17936And in Paul: Who cals chastity a mans honour?
A17936And is not Sathan said to tempt us?
A17936And when Salomon was old, saith the Text, hee doted on an our- landish woman: how comes ● his?
A17936And who can thinke, that Abraham did not repent of that his sin in the matter of Sarah?
A17936Be out of heart because all is not done in a day?
A17936Biblida quid refer ● ●?
A17936But in his troubles; and where?
A17936But in the High Priests Hall, and who?
A17936But yet we must grant, that a man may bee good in the heart, and yet for a time( and how long who can say?)
A17936Christ indeed was tempted, and had no Lust in him, and did not Satan lose his labour?
A17936Could one kill the Divell?
A17936Desertion is in it selfe no sin: for Christ was without sense, aye, he was so deepe in it, that when he dyed, he said, why hast thou forsaken me?
A17936Doth it follow then, that by the Law forbidding such Lusts, must be meant the tenth or one distinct Commandement?
A17936Even stand it out, hold there, as we have a calling to be there, what if wee quake?
A17936Give over because the physick doth not heale at once taking?
A17936Have we repented, or have we not?
A17936Have wee not a command to pray?
A17936How can it come into the heart now, if it were not there from the very first?
A17936How so?
A17936I have( saith hee) done foolishly, I have sinned and that greatly; Lord forgive, what?
A17936I mourne, Blessed( not shall be) but are those that mourne, why?
A17936Iacob had sore and heavy afflictions, yet it went ever for truth,( Iacob have I loved) hee loved him, when?
A17936If none, What make we there?
A17936In the faith, and what then?
A17936Is the reason in our will?
A17936Is there a new Originall sin?
A17936Let us then say, that it is a dāgerous case, for a godly man to sinne the same great sin after repentance, what if it doe not put him out of Christ?
A17936Looke up then, and if from want of sight and feeling wee doe say, Why hast thou forsaken me?
A17936Man would then learne not to bee so bold with occasions of sin against nature; what if at first nature doth even spit at them?
A17936No, no more: and must wee have all we beleeve?
A17936No; what, to runne?
A17936Now if repentance could doe it at first, when the sin was greater; can wee question, whether repentance doth fetch it off, when the sin is lesser?
A17936Our case is good, and our prayer is of force, and what if for all that, sinne bee there, yet it raignes not there?
A17936Out of the heart saith Christ proceedeth blasphemies: What?
A17936Put the case( saith he) that a man must dye or tell a lye, is it not a sinne in this case of necessity to lye?
A17936Resist saith Peter, how resist?
A17936Say the worst, have wee blasphemed?
A17936Shortly, Through whom?
A17936Should God sit still, and the law of nature stand still and looke on, and let our Originall sin, our lust within shew it selfe?
A17936Some say, it ought not to be said, that God doth punish sin with sin, why?
A17936Stedfastly, how stedfastly?
A17936The Law, I know, permitted it to the Iewes, to the stranger, what of that?
A17936The foolish hath said in his heart there is no God, what followes?
A17936The infirmity: No, the iniquity; of whom?
A17936The next thing that we must doe by our faith, is, to take Christ Iesus, and set him against the Tempter, why?
A17936The next thing wee are to looke to, is, that we doe not coozen and deceive our selves, so as to thinke we have not overcome the tentation: why?
A17936The weapons of our warfare are not carnall, but mighty, how?
A17936This is too much, to say one will never vow again, who can say what need one may have; what good a vow may doe one?
A17936Thus the Lord doth laugh at their calamity, and mocke when their feare commeth: but why are men so set in that sin?
A17936To save one soule fom death is noted in the d Word to be an honourable piece of service: How great is your Honour and comfort then?
A17936We all read that the heart of man is deceitfull above all things, yea, above the divell, why?
A17936What are we?
A17936What if wee have grace?
A17936What, should the Law then forbid that to bee done by rich men, which most rich men never did?
A17936Why Peter a chiefe Apostle in the love and favour of Christ his master; and is not Peter in heaven?
A17936Why hath Satan filled thy heart?
A17936Why is it past the power of our Divines with their pens and tongues to cry downe vsury?
A17936Wisdome, Let him aske of God: but he will not give me, yes, he giveth to all: and what if our wants that way bee great?
A17936and did Adam in whom there was no spice of sinne?
A17936and may we not think that the holy Ghost saith not murther but murthers, not adultery but adulteries?
A17936and so, why not another?
A17936and was not this horrible pride too?
A17936and what if worse haunted than when I set my selfe against it then before?
A17936and why those rather than these?
A17936are we better?
A17936are wee so good as these fathers were?
A17936is our nature better than others?
A17936must we not have a promise and faith for all?
A17936of the promise; 2 heires, of what?
A17936or a new kind and species added unto it?
A17936r. who can say?
A17936say one must lose his life if hee doe not perjure himselfe, and beare false witnesse, doth that necessity make it no sin?
A17936some, or all, if not all; which are excepted?
A17936to beat us?
A17936was not the heart of man onely evill and prone to all evill ever since the fall?
A17936was the cause in our nature?
A17936what are our fathers houses, that we have beene preserved in our houses from such scandalous sins?
A17936what else will so set us a praying, a whining, a watching, a fasting?
A17936what if it do not hang him?
A17936what must wee doe?
A17936which many heathens would rather have lost their lives than have endured, and what?
A68733A carelesse spirit oft proves a wounded spirit, and that, who can beare?
A68733Alas, are these fruits of Gods speciall love?
A68733Alas, let our bodies speake, we are not free from sicknesse and diseases: nay, what is our life but a going to corruption?
A68733Alas, what are all gifts and parts without a gracious heart?
A68733All this is true, while faith holdeth out; but that may faile?
A68733And have we not since we were borne added sinne unto sinne?
A68733And indeed what man will endure his greatest favours and kindnesses to be sleighted?
A68733And should not this worke upon our hearts a care not to grieve the holy Spirit?
A68733And wee may know this appropriation by appropriating God againe; Whom have I in heaven but thee, and what have I in earth in comparison of thee?
A68733And what is there that an ill disposed soule can not sucke poyson out of?
A68733And what should be the distinguishing character of gracious soules now, but to bee such as wait for the comming of Christ?
A68733And why are we certaine of the favour of God to our comfort for the present, but that wee doubt not of it for the time to come?
A68733And will not unkindenesse to the Spirit make us ashamed to lift up our face to heaven?
A68733Are t ● ey not called Daemones, from the largenesse of their understanding?
A68733Are we not all the children of wrath?
A68733As Reuben said unto the rest of his brethren, Spake I not vnto you,& c?
A68733As common ● wearers, can they plead ignorance?
A68733Bad is our condition by nature, and what a deale of misery doe we adde to this bad condition?
A68733But Sathan is strong, and his malice is more than his strength?
A68733But how little of our time is spent in thoughts this way?
A68733But how shall wee know this witnesse from an enthusiasticall fancie and illusion?
A68733But seeing Sathan will oft interrupt good motions by good motions, that he may hinder both: How shall we know from whence the motions come?
A68733But the time is long betweene us and salvation, and many dangers may fall out?
A68733But there be, you will say, strong illusions?
A68733Christ appeared, and the free favour of GOD in Christ, whereby wee are assured of salvation: which teacheth us, what to doe?
A68733Displeasure is as the person is: it is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands of the living God, who knowes the power of his wrath?
A68733Do we not grow in sinne as we do in yeares?
A68733Doe I not buy my sin too deare?
A68733For are we in darkenesse?
A68733GOD honours no grace so much as faith; Why?
A68733God spake to me, and I heeded him not, how doth God speake?
A68733Have not the divels greater parts than any man?
A68733He hath shewed that this is a sinne: whom do I grieve, by the commission of it?
A68733Hee will keepe us, but by what meanes?
A68733How carefull should we be to give contentment to this sweet Spirit of God?
A68733How little beholding is the holy Spirit to such, who please themselves in a spirit of opposition?
A68733How shall we know when we grieve the Spirit?
A68733I beseech you by the mercies of God, saith Saint Paul: what mercies?
A68733Is it little for you to despise mee, but you will grieve God?
A68733Is not God just?
A68733Is this my duty, and that which tends to my comfort?
A68733It may be demanded how farre forth a childe of God may grieve the Spirit, and yet remaine the childe of God?
A68733It may be objected, when we doe any thing amisse, we intend not the grieving of the Spirit?
A68733Let us labour to improve these talents, to the end for which they are sent: are they motions of comfort?
A68733May not there be doubtings where there is true faith, may not a true beleever be without assurance?
A68733Sinne against the holy Ghost, what?
A68733So may Gods Spirit, and conscience, say to men, Did not I acquaint you with the danger of sin?
A68733So men runne into the danger of others, by wronging them, what is the cause?
A68733The Lord knoweth who are his: but how shall we know it?
A68733The Spirit of God, and wound my owne conscience: and then consider, will that, that I sinne for, countervaile this?
A68733The flesh here will make a froward objection, We can doe no more then we can?
A68733The foole hath said in his heart, there is no God: and what followes?
A68733The fourth point is, what course wee should take to prevent this grieving of the Spirit?
A68733The grace of God( saith Paul to Titus) that bringeth salvation, Christ appeared: and what is Christ but grace?
A68733The holy Spirit of God is our guide: who will displease his guide?
A68733Those that neglect the Word and Sacrament, what doe they despise, a poore Minister?
A68733We are sealed to the day of Redemption, and who can reverse Gods seale, or Gods act and deed?
A68733Wee are angry with our selves for being passionate, but what is the cause of passion?
A68733What an indignity is this to the holy Spirit, to thinke it better to be accounted witty, and politicke, then to be holy, and gracious?
A68733What comfort would the soule have, if it should see heaven open, and it selfe entring into it, if redemption were at hand?
A68733What grace hath hee wrought in thy heart by his Spirit?
A68733What greater indignity can wee offer to the holy Spirit, than to prefer base dust before his motions?
A68733What is more sure then the thing it selfe?
A68733What is the cause?
A68733What more comfortable then faith in it?
A68733What need I bring Scripture to prove it?
A68733When we sinne, what doe we else but grieve this guide?
A68733Whence came this voyce of Saint Paul?
A68733Whence is it that we grieve the Spirit?
A68733Who can mortifie those strong corruptions, that would hinder us in the way to heaven, but the Spirit cloathing our spirit with power from above?
A68733Who can raise our spirits above all temptations and troubles, but that Spirit of power that is above all?
A68733Who will thinke himselfe well entertained into an house, when there shall be entertainement given to his greatest enemy with him?
A68733Why are voluntary sinnes so great, and so much grieve the Spirit of God?
A68733Why doth he blesse God before we have it?
A68733Why then do we pray for the forgivenesse of sinnes?
A68733Why will you perish, you house of Israel?
A68733Would men goe on in sinnes against conscience, if they thought of this last day?
A68733You are now in misery, and terrours of conscience, but did you not sleight former admonitions, and helps, and meanes?
A68733and hell terrible?
A68733and how gracious is the Spirit that will vouchsafe to have such communion with such poore sinfull spirits as ours?
A68733and neglect bread and wine?
A68733did not I move you to this good by mine owne Spirit?
A68733doth religion and the Spirit teach you this?
A68733he is a Spirit of consolation: Are we in perplexity, and know not what to do?
A68733he is a Spirit of life: Are we in a disconsolate estate?
A68733he is a Spirit of light: Are we in deadnesse of spirit?
A68733he is a Spirit of wisedome: Are wee troubled with corruptions?
A68733how oft in the Epistles of Saint Paul is it?
A68733leading us to holinesse and happinesse?
A68733let us use them for comfort: are they motions tending to duty?
A68733saith God, they intended no such matter as perishing: Gods meaning is, why will you go on in such destructive courses, as will ēd in perishing?
A68733they know the Commandement, God will not hold them guiltlesse, that take his name in vaine: can they plead perturbation?
A68733what greater unkindnesse, yea, treachery to leave directions of a friend to follow the counsaile of an enemy?
A68733what shall wee thinke then of them which doe not onely neglect, but despise, yea oppose this holinesse, and indure any thing else?
A68733who purifieth the cōscience, but he that is above cōscience?
A68733● nd shall see more regard had, and better countenance shewed to his enemy, than to him?
A099999. and why?
A09999A man must haue a praying time; is it not as necessary?
A09999Againe, if there be an indisposition in me, why do I hazard my selfe?
A09999Againe, on the other side, he hath prayed for such and such things, and yet they haue not bin granted?
A09999Againe, this is another case, what a man is to doe in the private performance of this duty, whether he be bound alwayes to vse his voice?
A09999And if you obiect now, I, but it will cost vs much time to doe this?
A09999And likewise Ezekias, and David, they vse the same Argu ● … nt to God, shall the ● … st praise thee?
A09999Another Case is, what it is to pray in faith?
A09999Another case is whether wee may vse a set forme of prayer?
A09999Besides, doe you not say, when you haue great businesse in hand, that a man must haue a dining time, and a sleeping time,& c?
A09999But may I not stay till I bee more fitted, till my heart bee more softened, and more humbled?
A09999But now you will say this to me,( that may be obiected) why?
A09999But now, if you aske; whether that be sufficient?
A09999But you will say, how shall we be clensed?
A09999But you will say, it may be, God will not accept it?
A09999But you will say; what faith is it then that is required?
A09999But, now, al the question i ● … what thi ● … fervency is?
A09999But, say it bee some ● … 〈 ◊ 〉 noble then that, as learning, and knowledge, yet, what is that to the renewing of Gods image in vs?
A09999But, should the sacrifice be offered without incense?
A09999But, you will say, every man doth so, and how shall we know it?
A09999But, you will say, how shall a man know, when he prayeth to bestow that, which he prayeth for, vpon his lusts?
A09999But, you will say, why may not both bee accommodated?
A09999First, a man is ready to say, what need I spend so much time, and bee so large in the expression of my wants to God, when he knowes them?
A09999For what is our health, but the peace of our humours within?
A09999Hath not the Lord commanded you to pray constantly, at all times?
A09999I can not make them better knowne to him, hee knowes them well enough already, and therfore what needeth it?
A09999I, but you will say to me, if this be required, who shall be heard in his prayers?
A09999If we goe to the Lord, and say, Lord, thou art a father, thou art a Master, thou art a husband, whither should the children goe, but to their father?
A09999If you aske how it can be?
A09999If you make conscience of one commandemēt, why doe you not of another?
A09999Is it not the key that openeth all Gods treasures?
A09999Last of all consider this, when thou commest to offer sacrifice to God, wouldest thou offer that which cost thee nothing?
A09999Let vs draw neere, saith the Apostle, in assurance of faith: but how?
A09999Lord, saith he, shalt thou haue glorie from the graue?
A09999Now do we not need protection from outward dangers, from day to day?
A09999Secondly, put the case it were, yet is it not the greater businesse?
A09999They are written for our learning?
A09999Thirdlie, it will bee obiected, I but, al ● … s, what can the endeavours or the prai e ● … s of a weake man doe?
A09999Thirdly, a man is ready to say againe, but I find many difficulties, how shall I doe to remove them?
A09999This is a thing commonly knowne, you will say, who knowes not that, except we come in the name of Christ, no petition can be acceptable?
A09999What is it to haue Armour, and not to haue it ready?
A09999What is the reason?
A09999What was the reason that he wrestled?
A09999When a man saith thus with him selfe, thus, and thus much good I haue received, at the Lords hands, what though I want such a thing?
A09999Why may wee not say as wel ● …?
A09999Why so?
A09999Why will you not trust God, that goes so much beyond vs, that hath an infinite wisedome, and an infinite power?
A09999Why?
A09999You know, it was Vzziahs fault to offer incense, when it was proper to the Priest to doe it?
A09999You will say vnto me what is this holinesse?
A09999a peace offering: what was that?
A09999and do you thinke, that this is a true sound and hearty profession?
A09999and likewise whether it bee sufficient?
A09999can they change the purpose of Almightie God, if he doe not intend ● … o doe this thing for ● … oe, shall I hope to alter him?
A09999can you expect it at his hands?
A09999doe wee not need to be kept from the inward danger of sinne and temptation?
A09999for who can say his heart is pure, and his hands are innocent?
A09999is not that the way to bring in more ● … in, and to suffer those good things that are in the heart to steale out?
A09999is not that very dangerous?
A09999shall any glory be given thee in the graue ▪ shall we be able to doe any thing for thy honour, when we are dead?
A09999shall we not therfore pray?
A09999what is it that you g ● … by all your labours, and trauailes?
A09999what is our cheerefulnesse, and ioy, but the peace of conscience within?
A09999what though I be prest with such an affliction, and calamitie?
A09999when heaven was shut vp, was not this the key that opened?
A09999when the wombes were shut vp, was not this it that opened?
A09999when thou desirest vvealth, and successe in thine enterprizes, that tend to mend thy state, is it not out of some ambition?
A09999when thou wast earnest for health, was it not that thou mightest liue more deliciously?
A09999whether he be bound alwayes to vse such a kinde of gesture?
A09999whither should the servants goe, but to their Master, to their Lord?
A09999whither should the wife goe, but to her husband?
A09999whither should the wife goe, but to their father?
A09999will a man serue himselfe altogether, to come meerely to aske the thing hee wants?
A09999you know, that desire is condemned, if any man will be rich: is it not a desire of greatnesse?
A121911 First of all, have not we matter to praise God that he would correct us at all?
A121911 What state is that?
A121912 Is hee not a foole, that will doe that in an instant, that hee may repent many yeeres after?
A12191And doe we think that he that regards dogges out of the Church, will neglect his children in the Church?
A12191And indeed when we judge the people to be truly good, and true hearted to God, we owe them this dutie?
A12191And then for our children ▪ those that God hath committed to us, let us make use of baptisme, do they die in their infancie?
A12191And what can he doe now at the right hand of God in heaven?
A12191And what may we impute it unto?
A12191And would it not comfort her soule to have the judgement of so strong a man as Paul?
A12191Attention is a speciall thing: how many sermons are lost in this Citie, that are as seed drowned, that never come to fruite?
A12191But especially in matters of grace, if God had not sent Christ to redeeme the world, what a cursed condition had we lyen in?
A12191But when is preparation sufficient?
A12191But you will aske, how shall I know a man whose heart is opened, and attends better then another man doth?
A12191By those that are fooles indeed, in the judgement of him who is wisedome indeed, God himselfe: who would care to be accounted a foole of a foole?
A12191Can we looke for any thing but GOD must discover his mind to bestow it?
A12191Christians must not fall to jarre, why?
A12191David roared, his moysture was turned into the drought of summer, what course doth hee take?
A12191Deliverance from troble, and sicknesse?
A12191Especially now when we come to the communion, what doe we heere if we can not relish the food of our soules?
A12191For whence is it that all other things are sweet to vs?
A12191God opened her heart, to what end?
A12191Have wee not great, provoked, cruell Idolatrous enemies?
A12191How can these praise God?
A12191How made hee this heaven, and earth, this glorious fabrick?
A12191I must abolish sin in my nature?
A12191If we would stirre up our selues to prayse God let us consider our owne vnworthinesse?
A12191Is hee not a foolish man( in matter of dyet) that will take that, that he shall complaine of a long time after?
A12191Is it not worse to fall into the hands of our enemies?
A12191It is as if shee had sayd, God hath taken me into his family, and will admit mee to heauen, and will not you come to my house?
A12191It was the speech of a Heathen, we are best when we are weakest, why?
A12191Let this teach us to set a price upon the ordinance of God: doth God set up an ordinance; and will he not giue vertue, and power to it?
A12191Oh t ● at men would therefore praise the Lord,& c. It is a duty as I said before fit for Angels, fit?
A12191Perhaps thou shalt be accounted a foole by whom?
A12191Shall I yeild to that: that in baptisme I haue sworne against?
A12191Shall wee not affect and loue them that God loues?
A12191The Church of latter times, in the time of reformation, how began it?
A12191There are many that their bodies are well( thanks be to God) but how is it with their soules?
A12191There is one faith, and one Baptisme, have wee not all one father?
A12191Therefore poore soules when they want good evidence, when they doubt whether their estate be good or no?
A12191To make them more thankfull when they recover: for what is the reason that men are so sleight in thanksgiving?
A12191To what purpose?
A12191WHAT word?
A12191Was it not so among our selues?
A12191Was not civill commerce stayed?
A12191We may shake off( as prophane spirits doe) the Ministers exhortations: but will you shake off depart ye Cursed at the latter day?
A12191What a pittifull state are wicked men in?
A12191What enemies wee have provoked?
A12191What have wee within us to praise God?
A12191What if wee be free from the sicknesse, are we not in great danger of worse matters th ● n the sicknesse?
A12191What is the end of our hearing?
A12191What is the end of receiving the sacrament?
A12191What is the reason wee yeeld to corruptions and temptations?
A12191When it hath wrought that holy affection, it works by that holy affection?
A12191When we are tempted to sinne, let us thinke, what haue I to doe with sinne?
A12191Where is spirituall life, when this spirituall sence is gone: when men can not relish holy things?
A12191Whether it be connaturall to the word or no?
A12191Whither can a man goe from this arrow, but that God being every where might smite him with the pestilence?
A12191Why are wicked men fooles, and Gods children, so farre as they yeeld to their lusts?
A12191Why did shee desire them to come to her house?
A12191Why doth hee begin with transgressions against the first table, and then iniquities the breach of the second?
A12191Why hath God given man reason here upon the stage of the world?
A12191Why?
A12191Will you shake off that sentence, you would not heare me, and I will not heare you?
A12191YOU see many sweet graces presently after shee beleived, here is a loving heart?
A12191a thanksgiving?
A12191and where haue wee the mind and bosome of God opened to us, is it not from the scriptures the word of God, from the good word especially?
A12191as hee saith very well, who is ambitious, voluptuous, or covetous for the world when he is sick, when he sees the vanity of these things?
A12191by his word, how are things multiplyed?
A12191especially prayse him when he hath immediately done it, as he can, did not he make light before there was a sunne?
A12191hee knows not whether hee be in the favour of God or no?
A12191let us examine if we desire to tast the loue of God, and to be acquainted with God here if not, What shall wee doe in these spirituall distempers?
A12191nay, what is the duty it selfe?
A12191oh grave where is thy victory?
A12191were not the veynes of the kingdome stopped?
A12191what is the end of prayer?
A12191whether it be savourie or no?
A12191whether they could be without the meanes of salvation or no?
A12191with his mightie commanding word, how doth hee preserve things?
A12191with his word; Let there be light, and there was light,& c. And how shall hee restore all againe?
A12191with physick?
A93248A man that refuseth heavenly Comforts to imbrace comforts below, how should hee reflect upon himselfe with shame?
A93248Againe teares are good and sound, when wee weepe for our owne sinnes, as well as the sinnes and miseries of others?
A93248Alas, if we have nothing laid up before hand, what will be our end?
A93248All things are yours saith the Apostle, whether Paul, or Apollo, things present, things to come; why?
A93248And if we glory in him now as a God reconciled, what shall we doe in heaven?
A93248And if you ask how they know whether the word be the Word?
A93248And is it not a credit to Religion, when we walke in comfort of the holy Ghost?
A93248And shall not a Christian glory in his God?
A93248And shall the Lord of Hosts make a Feast, and not content the whole man?
A93248And so the Church in Babylon, under what rebukes was it?
A93248And then he will doe it; for what is grace, but an earnest of that fulnesse we shall have in heaven?
A93248And what is joy here, but an earnest of fulnesse of joy for evermore?
A93248And what is the seal of all this?
A93248And what saith the Scripture?
A93248And what were induring of troubles, if something were not in heaven to make amends for all?
A93248And whence is all this but by the death of our blessed Savior Jesus Christ?
A93248And where should the body be, but with the head?
A93248And wil God lose his earnest?
A93248And, woman is this thy faith?
A93248Are not we fit to doe service, when our spirits are most inlarged?
A93248Are we able to justifie these things by the sweetnesse wee have found in them?
A93248As Peter answered when Christ asked him, will you be also gone?
A93248Before he spake of a feast, and if the Feast- maker be not there, what is all?
A93248Being justified by faith, wee have peace with God, and rejoyce under hope of glory; Nay afterwards, saith he, we rejoyce in tribulations: And why?
A93248But how came Christ to feare death, and we not to fear?
A93248But how commeth death to be swallowed up?
A93248But how shall I know whether griefe be right or no?
A93248But how shall we know whether we have this heavenly light and revelation, or no?
A93248But wee are bid to rejoyce alwaies; why then is it required that we weepe and mourne?
A93248But what are these reasons to those which the soule of a gracious Christian knoweth by the operation of the Word upon the heart?
A93248But what is the reason of it?
A93248Can a man see a poore Asse fall under a burthen, and not helpe to take it up, and yet see man falling to hell, and not be affected with it?
A93248Can a worlding glory in his riches, his greatnesse, his favour from such a man, as Haman did?
A93248Canst thou repent of a sinne before it bee committed?
A93248Doth God performe any promise, and so give cause of joy?
A93248First of all by supposition that there bee glorious excellent things?
A93248For the head of the Church, we should spend the time to no purpose to prove it; what was Christs life?
A93248For what is the use of this Feast, but to cherish both soule and spirit?
A93248God hath affections for any condition: Is a man in misery?
A93248Gods manner is first of all to give promises to his Church; why?
A93248Hence may this question be easily answered; VVhence hath the Scripture authority?
A93248Here we have Communion of Saints; but what is this communion of Saints, to Communion with God for ever?
A93248Here we have love, many love tokens from God, I, but what is love to union?
A93248How know you the light to be the light but by it selfe?
A93248How may wee know it is the Word of God, but by the Chu ● ch?
A93248I have found thy words efficacious to comfort and strengthen, and raise, and shall I depart from thee, who hast the words of eternall life?
A93248I professe my selfe to be a Christian, where is my faith?
A93248I saw a pale horse, and death upon it, and after him comes hell: what were death, if it were not for the Pit, and Dungeon that followeth it?
A93248I, but what saith the Church there?
A93248If Christ were so able in his kingdome of patience to conquer our greatest enemies, what will he doe in his kingdome of power?
A93248If wee go to the body and state, or any thing about a man, there is cause of griefe; hath not every member many diseases?
A93248In what case were he, if he should lose that object?
A93248In what state are they now?
A93248Is it not a scandall, when we droope under the crosse?
A93248Is it not the most terrible judgement under heaven to dye in our sinnes?
A93248Is it the consolation of the Almighty, and shall not I embrace it?
A93248Is there nothing for the present, no ground of comfort?
A93248Is this Gods word that giveth this direction, that giveth this comfort, and shall I not regard it?
A93248It makes Lions Lambs, Leopards Kids; And what is the ground of all?
A93248Moses speech is verified of them; They shall be a hissing to all Nations, and is not it a proverbe?
A93248Most of graces are founded upon affection; and all graces are but affections sanctified: what would become of grace, if wee had not affections?
A93248Mountaines of Brasse and Iron are not so firme as this Mountaine; For what sustains the Church but the Word of God?
A93248My God my God why hast thou forsaken me?
A93248Now God can create a new spirituall eye to discerne of spirituall things, which a naturall eye can not; who can see things invisible?
A93248Now it is covered with disgrace, and disrespect in the world, scorned and reproached, but what is that to him?
A93248Now what must follow after this Feast?
A93248O Grave where is thy Victory?
A93248Shall God borrow Authority from men?
A93248So Saul, to morrow thou shalt die, and was he the better?
A93248Some say they can not weep, but they can grieve, whether then is it necessary or no to weepe?
A93248The Jewes wondred at the Manna, saying what thing is this?
A93248The ground wee have of comfort under rebuke, and disgrace, there is a spirit of glory, what is that?
A93248The head of the Church our blessed Saviour, and all his gracious Apostles, what a life did they live?
A93248The virgins put the Church to describe her beloved, what is thy beloved more then another beloved?
A93248The word in his promises to reveale his minde to mankinde, and make knowne what he will have us to doe, and what he will doe to us?
A93248There is no sinne without an error in judgement, there is a vaile of ignorance and unbeliefe; what creature will run into a pit when he seeth it open?
A93248These be very great matters, and therefore there is a great confirmation, they have a seale, and what is that?
A93248They that make a sport of sinne, what are they?
A93248This is a very comfortable consideration, for if death be overcome when it seem''d to overcome Christ, what need wee feare any other enemy?
A93248We have seen the Lord, and what have wee to doe with Idols?
A93248We have sence and feeling of many things, he reserveth not all for heaven; how many sweet refreshments have we in the way?
A93248We must be sensible of any affliction, that wee might joy afterwards, and wee ought to labour for it: For is not the joy of the Lord our strength?
A93248We must doe, and we shall know: But can wee doe, before we know?
A93248What are we?
A93248What doth it in the heart?
A93248What is faith to sight?
A93248What is heaven without him?
A93248What is our faith to those glorious things we shall see hereafter?
A93248What is peace here, but an earnest of that peace in heaven?
A93248What is the chiefest point of wisdome?
A93248What is the reason of all the wickednesse of the world, and barrennesse, and voluptuousnesse, but because they have not learned to wait?
A93248What is the reason of that order?
A93248What is this hope to the fruition of what we hope for?
A93248What is to be feared in the world?
A93248What shall wee doe therefore?
A93248What was Paul before Conversion, and Zaccheus?
A93248Whence hath the Scripture authority?
A93248Wherefore is it that thou wilt reveale thy selfe to us, and not unto the world?
A93248Whether the vaile be yet upon our hearts or no?
A93248Who can take away the wound of a guilty conscience, but he that hath set the conscience in the hearts of men?
A93248Who hath more cause of teares than the best Saints?
A93248Who in the world can say at the houre of death, and day of judgment, Loe, this is my riches, this my honours?
A93248Who is this that cometh out of the wildernesse?
A93248Why doe yee look on me, saith Isaiah?
A93248Why is he called the Lord of Hoasts?
A93248Why should I smite them any more saith God*?
A93248Why?
A93248Why?
A93248Why?
A93248You hear therefore what course to take under disgrace; what shall wee doe, when the Church passeth under disgrace?
A93248You will aske me, how shall I know it is the Word of God, if the Church tells us not?
A93248and is not our lives a kind of hospitall, some sicke of one thing, some of another?
A93248and make his boast in his God?
A93248are they not a word of reproach?
A93248can two contraries stand together?
A93248doe they tend to action?
A93248hee that carried his naturall body, will not hee carry his mysticall body thither too?
A93248no, I will not; whether shall I goe, thou hast the words of eternall life?
A93248that God should reveale these things to me, and not to the world?
A93248the Word, the Spirit of God in the Scriptures: And who is above God?
A93248upon what ground?
A93248what am I?
A93248what creature will runne into the fire, the most dull creature?
A93248what is hope, but for the excellency of the object of hope?
A93248what is patience, but for consideration of that?
A93248where is my hope?
A93248where the Spouse, but with the Husband?
A93248who?
A93248will hee bee in piece- meale in heaven?
A93248you are Christs, and Christ is Gods: what are ours?
A1218435. they accepted not deliverance, that they might obtaine a better resurrection: are these carnall promises?
A12184A Christian will remember he is a Christian, and will walke worthy of his calling, and with Nehemiah hee will reason, shall such a man as I doe thus?
A12184A dead man does no harme, hath no power; contrarily are we strong to commit sinne, and doe we earnestly intend it?
A12184A sick man can not eate meat, but it breeds humours that strengthens the disease: shall he therfore forbeare all manner of meats?
A12184Ah, but is God thus hard to us, that he will not allow us the injoyment of the comforts of this life, but we must for them lose Christ?
A12184Alas poor ignorant men, is not the understanding Gods, as well as the outward parts?
A12184Alas, we are all sicke of this disease, veniam petimus damusque: are they too hot, we are too cold, why should we not stoope and yeeld?
A12184Alas, what example?
A12184And Solomon had all abundance of wisedome, riches, and the like; why?
A12184And indeed what ground can a condemned person have of joy?
A12184And the Apostle Peter having declared the second comming of Christ, thence inferres; what manner of men ought wee to be in all godly conversation?
A12184And thus even within the p ● le of the Church, what a scandall is it that men should glorie in a gracelesse grace of swearing?
A12184And verily, what other is Poperie, but a bodie without a soule?
A12184And what should we glory in above the Iewes?
A12184And why should not Christians rejoyce?
A12184Are they troubled with crosses?
A12184But Christ is in heaven, wee are on earth, how can we be united to him that is so farre distant from us?
A12184But how can he be said to be blamelesse as concerning the law, when he was without the law?
A12184But how can this righteousnesse performed by Christ be sufficient for us?
A12184But how can this righteousnesse performed wholly by him, be mine?
A12184But how doe they compose differences?
A12184But how farre are we here from?
A12184But how may they be said, to make their bellie their God?
A12184But how may this bee done?
A12184But how shall we be qualified, that outward things may not be hinderers of us?
A12184But how shall we come to this grace?
A12184But how shall we know whether wee die to sinne or not?
A12184But how shall we know whether wee have made this choyce, or not?
A12184But how shall wee know whether wee rejoyce in Christ, or not?
A12184But how?
A12184But if he was blamelesse as concerning the law, how could hee blame himselfe so as hee did?
A12184But it may be asked, may wee not seeke to content our flesh?
A12184But it may be said: There are many Christians are not in this happy condition?
A12184But it will be asked, what may wee not thinke of duties that are past?
A12184But it will be questioned, does a Christian ever know he is called?
A12184But it will be said, are the bodies of Christians base, for whom Christ shed his most precious bloud?
A12184But men may say, what is there no pause, is there no Sabboth?
A12184But some Popish heart may aske: How common people should know the Word, to be the word of God?
A12184But some may say, Christ hath saved us already, what need is there therefore of his second comming?
A12184But some may say, did Paul esteem all things to be losse, yea his good workes?
A12184But some may say, if it bee an inheritance to us, how is it then propounded as a price to us?
A12184But some men may say, how shall we know whether we serve God in spirit, or no?
A12184But some will say, O what doe you condemne outward duties, and use of them?
A12184But some will say, wee can not alwayes intend such things as these, we have our callings, and are busied about earthly matters and cares?
A12184But some will say: What a great matter doe you make of this?
A12184But the Papists say, we have it by faith, why then is it a price or reward?
A12184But the weake Christian will object, are wee not( yea the best of us) troubled with our personall secret infirmities, what shall then become of us?
A12184But to proceed in the next place, this is a price of calling, we must be called to it: who can take a calling on him, unlesse God calles him?
A12184But what''s the reason?
A12184But when is the time of this blessed change?
A12184But who are these that shall be thus changed?
A12184But why are Christians Brethren?
A12184But why are we not happie before our resurrection?
A12184But why doth the Apostle so often inculcate these words?
A12184But why, or how is it that there is no perfection of grace in this life?
A12184By this meanes also wee may try our profession: doe we come by faith and religion, with pleasure and ease?
A12184Canst thou truely appeale to God, as Peter did to Christ, thou knowest that I love and preferre thee above all?
A12184David knew adulterie was a sinne, and Peter knew it was dangerous for a man to relye on himselfe, yet how foulely did they fall?
A12184Do we find that we have but short spirits, that our graces are but weake?
A12184Doe men then molest us, persecute and vexe us?
A12184Dost not thou doe good duties to be seene of men, as the Pharisees did?
A12184Dost thou serve God with thy affections?
A12184Dost thou weepe in secret for sinnes?
A12184Doth God blesse us with prosperitie?
A12184Doth the devill accuse them?
A12184For answer, I would aske such an one, How they know the Popes Canons, or any Booke of his Constitutions to be the Popes?
A12184For are there not those that teach Concision?
A12184For shall we try all things to be sure of our temporall estate?
A12184Fourthly, this should teach us to take part with Gods children; what though they suffer affliction?
A12184Hast thou the Sacraments?
A12184Hence we may see therefore, the wisest man, and the noblest spirit, who is the wisest man?
A12184How shall we know whether our confidence is fleshly or not?
A12184I answer, Christ and we are both one, doth not the eye see for the bodie, are not the riches of the husband and wife all one?
A12184I answer, if a tree did reach to heaven, and have its roote in the earth, doth this hinder that the branches and the roote are not united?
A12184In the last place, How shall we come to be found in Christ?
A12184In the next place, this may be a comfort to us in all our troubles and afflictions of this life: Are troubles neare?
A12184Is it so?
A12184Is this a spirituall worship?
A12184It s the honour of a man to passe by such, doe wee looke Christ should forgive us, when wee will not forgive others?
A12184It will be asked: May we not rejoyce in friends societie, deliverance from dangers, and the like good things of this world?
A12184Lastly, wee must indeavour to make a spirituall use of all things as God doth: doth God send crosses on us?
A12184Let this raise up our soules Are wee swallowed up with the sense of any miserie?
A12184Let those that are enemies to Christ his members consider this, against whom doe ye strive?
A12184Many there are that use the meanes, but take no joy at all in them: why?
A12184Nay why should not we sing as the Israelites did after their deliverance?
A12184Nay, canst thou desire this search, that thou maist know thy ● inne more and more?
A12184Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A12184-e430 Lo ● uere ut videa?
A12184Now seeing the covenant is the same, and given to children, now as then: why may not the seale therof be now given in their infancie, as then?
A12184Now what was Pauls joy?
A12184Of prayer in thy studie when none sees thee?
A12184Of thy very thoughts?
A12184Remember the woman of Canaan: at the first despised and called dogge, but what did her constancy gaine?
A12184Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A12184Secondly, Exami ● e thy selfe, whether thou makest conscience of private closet duties?
A12184Secondly, examine what doth take up dayly the powers of our soules and affections: doe wee delight in the best things?
A12184Shall errors?
A12184Shall injuries?
A12184Shall sinne?
A12184Sixthly, in persecution all my hurt redounds to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A12184So as would we have favour in our sinnes, and teachers that shall bolster us up in them, and not crosse our vaine courses?
A12184So by reason of our corruption we have within us, we halt in every good worke we put our hand to: shall we not therefore worke at all?
A12184Some will say: what are the graces of Gods spirit?
A12184That is, why will you doe those things that will lead you to destruction?
A12184The Apostle speaking of any thing that ● e ● kes competition with Christ for value, how doth he vilisie it?
A12184The Papists indeed they speake much of their mildnesse and meeknesse, but what is the reason?
A12184The reason is: if Christ be fully all sufficient, what need is there of any outward thing to put confidence in?
A12184The wicked they labour for hell, venturing losse of credit, strength, and estate, and is there not better gain in goodnesse?
A12184Thirdly, Canst thou indure the search of thy selfe?
A12184Thirdly, this gaine is not to be gotten but at a price, it must begotten by parting with all outward things: so farre, as to make them gaine to us?
A12184Thirdly, this may serve to daunt Christs enemies, they can not hurt the least of his little ones but they hurt him, Saul, why persecutest thou mee?
A12184We may also in the next place hence gather, who are of the highest spirits?
A12184We may observe this as a marke to know our estates by: what is high in thy esteeme?
A12184What a change shall be wrought in us, when we shall see him as he is?
A12184What is the thing wee intend chiefly, is it riches, or pleasures, or honours?
A12184What is to be done then?
A12184What made the Iewes rejoyce?
A12184What made the house of Iuda so famous?
A12184What man is he that feareth the Lord?
A12184What place is left for profession?
A12184What?
A12184Who is also the most truly noble minded?
A12184Who shall condemne us, it is Christ that dyeth?
A12184Why doe they grieve?
A12184Why will you perish?
A12184Why( if this be true) are Gods children so disconsolate, none are so much troubled in conscience, as they?
A12184above other nations?
A12184and Mary so blesse her selfe?
A12184and dost thou resolve hereafter to amend thy life?
A12184and shall not we much more seeke to assure our spirituall and eternall estate unto us?
A12184and that urge merits, as the Papists doe?
A12184and thy infirmities by all meanes, by thy selfe, by others, by the word, by private friends?
A12184and thy very soule?
A12184and what doe wee apprehend in our trouble?
A12184and who can be inabled but those that hee inables?
A12184and with Marie chuse the better part, which shall not be taken away from us?
A12184are the sacrifices, the sweet odours, and ornaments of the spouse, are these dung?
A12184can that ● cquit us, if God and the law condemns us?
A12184did St. Paul part with life?
A12184do we finde the strong holds of sin in us rased, and new spirits, new thoughts, new desires in us?
A12184doe their sinnes trouble them?
A12184dost thou uncover thy head, or bow the knee?
A12184for their equivocation?
A12184for this end, that thou mayst truely hate it, with a more perfect hatred?
A12184hast thou an earnest desire to leave off thy course of sinning?
A12184hath he said, and shall it not come to passe?
A12184how is that prepared?
A12184is hee not truth it selfe?
A12184is honour, riches, pleasure, or the like?
A12184is it Christ who is our present help in time of trouble?
A12184is it not policy, and wisedome for us thus to avoid reproach, and to get the good will of all?
A12184is not he God that hath promised?
A12184no, God will not give his glorie to another, and will he part with his glorie in this great worke?
A12184or doe we ever thinke to partake with him in happinesse, that will not partake with him in his mean estate?
A12184shall finite corrupt man be able to make an infinite worke perfect?
A12184shall infirmities?
A12184shall wee feare them?
A12184speake thus?
A12184that which thou dost to my members thou doest to me?
A12184then there is a blessed change in us, but doe we seeke to our owne devices, to our owne policies and inventions?
A12184these are good, and they seeme faire: but where is the heart?
A12184thinke such vile sinfull thoughts?
A12184what can make our faith faile?
A12184what good got they that came out of Egypt and died in the wildernesse, it may be even in the border of the land of promise, yet never saw it?
A12184what imitation can there be, when they know not what to imitate?
A12184what shall we get by these courses?
A12184when they neither know what they doe nor say?
A12184where is he that will indure a scoffe or scorne for religion?
A12184whether base and contemptible?
A12184which propounds his glorie as the maine end thereof?
A12184who asking after her well beloved, those whom she enquired of, enquired of her who he was?
A12184why or how can it be a price or reward, and yet ours by beleefe?
A12184why should he not be as able to quicken dust now as at the first?
A12184why?
A1218510. and then wee may triumphantly insult with Paul, Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
A12185Alas, where is the affection of love?
A12185All goe together, GOD, and the things of GOD: What doe wee talke of loving GOD, and despise Christians, and Religion?
A12185And can wee place it better then upon devine things, whereby we are made better our selves?
A12185And have wee not more cause comparing the grounds of our affection, when wee have more then they in those times?
A12185And if it bee so, what affection is answerable but admiration?
A12185And is there any of us that can not say that GOD hath dealt specially in giveing them some mercie more then to others?
A12185And so by way of contraries for ills, what are the greatest ills?
A12185And so for sobrietie; what forceth a moderate use of all things here?
A12185And so from us back againe to God, what are the things wee performe to him?
A12185And what are all good actions but love well place ●?
A12185And where were patience?
A12185And with all to humble our selves, and to say with the Psalmist, Lord what is Man, that thon so farre considerest him?
A12185And yet how many spirits edged by the Divell, oppose all that is good, and will not give way to Gods Spirit?
A12185Are wee greater than Paul and Peter, the great Apostles of the Jewes and Gentiles?
A12185As Saint Peter sayth, Iohn 6. when Christ asked them, Will you also forsake me?
A12185As, is there not cōfort now in a litle glimpse, when God shines upon a Christians soule, when he is as it were in heaven?
A12185Behold what love hath the Father shewed us, that we should bee called the sonnes of God?
A12185But alas, what is it to that that they shall know?
A12185But it will bee sayd by some weake conscience, how shall I know I love God, when I love the world, and worldly things?
A12185But then for our soules, what food hath he for that?
A12185But what affection is due and suiting to the estate of a Christian?
A12185But what hath God prepared?
A12185But why doth he set down any qualification at all, and not say, for Christians?
A12185But why for them that love him, more than for any other thing?
A12185Can a man say he loves him, whose company hee cares not for?
A12185Can a man that lookes for these excellent transcendent things, be too careful of his life?
A12185Could man when he was worse then dust, in a lost damned estate, think of redemption?
A12185Doest thou defile thy selfe, and live in sinful courses, and hast thou this hope?
A12185Doest thou love God?
A12185Doest thou love God?
A12185Doest thou pretend thou lovest GOD, if thou carest not for these?
A12185Doest thou value thy selfe as a member of Christ, and an heire of Heaven, as a Christian above all conditions in this world?
A12185Doth God delight in a meeke, broken, humble spirit?
A12185Esteeme likewise carries our thoughts: Wouldest thou know what thou esteemest highly?
A12185For a man to be nothing in Religion, and all that comes from him to be dead, and still- borne, to bee abortive actions who would bee in such a cafe?
A12185For how could he look for love from us in a state of corruption, when the best thing in us was enmitie to him?
A12185For if God had not revealed it, who could ever have devised it?
A12185For if divine authority cease in the Gospel, what were it?
A12185For shame, shall we be so Atheisticall?
A12185For wee should begin the life of heaven, upon earth, as much as may bee; and what is that, but a blessing and praising of God?
A12185For when is truth knowne, but when in particulars wee stand for it, and will neither betray it, nor do any thing that doth not benefit a Christian?
A12185God hath prepared them, and he hath prepared them for those that love him; but how shall wee know that God hath prepared them for us?
A12185Hast thou with Mary, made choyce of the better part?
A12185Hath God set up a profession of Religion, and doe wee thinke that we must bee beholding to his, and our enemy for any base contentments?
A12185How can wee love God with all our might, except as farre as our might extends our love extends?
A12185How doest tho ● know thou art good?
A12185How farre doth thy activitie, thy power, thy sphere, that thou canst doe any thing, stretch?
A12185How shall I know I love God?
A12185How shall our soules be filled at that time?
A12185How shall we know whether these things be prepared for us or no?
A12185Idolls of the World?
A12185If a litle joy here bee so pleasant and comfortable, that it makes us forget our selves, what will bee that eternall joy there?
A12185If a man should have asked them why they wold suffer their bodies to be misused thus when they might have redeemed all this with a little quiet?
A12185If he should see hell open,& the terrours there, for him then to abstraine from sinne, what glory were it?
A12185If the things that God hath prepared for his children, be secret and excellent, how then come we to know them at all?
A12185If these excellent things in the Gospell bee secret, how come we to know them?
A12185In the time of danger, whither doth thy soule run?
A12185Indeed where shall a man have comfort in many passages of his life, if he finde it not in religion?
A12185Is it Religious wayes, and religious company?
A12185Is it not a vaine thing to looke for light from darknesse?
A12185Is there such contentment in the delights of this world, that are the delights of our pilgrimage?
A12185It is full of devices& inventions to please: therefore ● t thinkes, can I give consent in loving such, and such?
A12185It is such an affection as sets the soule on worke to thinke, wherein may I give content to such a person?
A12185It sets the minde on worke to studie, wherein shall I please God?
A12185It will be objected, may we not love any thing but God, and holy things?
A12185It will keepe us from all sin: what is any sin, but the abuse of love?
A12185Kings prepare great matters for those they meane to advance: what shall wee thinke then God will doe for his friends?
A12185Lord how doe I love thy Law?
A12185May we not love the creatures at all?
A12185Now the judgement apprehending God and his love to bee the best thing to make us happy, prizeth it above all, Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A12185Now where these things possesse not the soule, how can wee say, that wee love God?
A12185Our love is the best thing in the World, and who deserves it better then God, and Christ?
A12185Shall a man thinke by a penny to merit a thousand pound, by a little performance to merit things that are above the conceit of men and Angels?
A12185Shall men talke of love to GOD, and their affections are stirred up I know not whereabout?
A12185Shall not wee presently disdaine any proud conceits?
A12185Shall we envie when they shall shortly be turned naked out of this world to the place of torment?
A12185Should not our lives be almost angecall?
A12185That good woman she loved much, why?
A12185The cause of it is his free love: but if you aske mee what qualification the persons must have?
A12185The soule that loves God, and Christ, sayth, Is there any good people, any that carry the image of God, and Christ?
A12185Therefore darke disputes of election& predestination, at the first especially, let them go: how standest thou affected to God, and to good things?
A12185Thirdly, by arguing from the lesse to the greater: If peace of conscience bee so sweet here; what is eternall peace?
A12185This should shame us, when they in darke times so loved the truth of GOD, and wee see all cleare and open, and yet are cold?
A12185Those therfore that will part with nothing for God, nor for Religion, and the Truth, when they are called to it, doe they talke of love to GOD?
A12185To let us know that religion and holinesse is a matter of power, Wouldst thou know what thou art in religion?
A12185Wee can see nothing but the goodnesse of God, what is all the Creatures but Deus explicatus, God unfolded to our senses?
A12185Wee have made choyce of thee, whither shall wee goe?
A12185Wee see men of excellent parts are enemies to that they teach themselves, opposing the power of the Gospell: whence is all this?
A12185Were it not for the joyes of heaven, where were hope?
A12185What a base thing is it for a man to suffer such a sweete streame as love a holy current to run into a sinke?
A12185What a shame is it, that when God hath given us such a sweet affection as love, that hee should not have our love againe?
A12185What are all the Creatures, but Gods goodnesse?
A12185What doe we heare but his good in those delights that come that way?
A12185What doe we professe our selves?
A12185What doe wee hate, but what is opposite to that we love?
A12185What doest thou thinke of most, and highest?
A12185What duty more necessary than to love God?
A12185What enforceth the keeping of a good conscience in all things?
A12185What forceth this, but the consideration of a glorious condition in another world?
A12185What is the Gospel without the Spirit of Christ, to discover the minde of God to us?
A12185What is the bent of thy soule?
A12185What is the worke of faith?
A12185What is thy choyce?
A12185What is true grace, but joy, and love and delight in the best things, and all others spring from love?
A12185What is wonderment?
A12185What manner of men should wee be in all holy conversation, Considering what things are layd up in heavē,& we have the first fruits of them here?
A12185What preparation?
A12185What tho we should have of the world?
A12185What will become of a man in this uncertaine world, if hee have not somewhat where hee may place his content?
A12185What, did hee wonder at his love of GODS Law, when the Canon was so short?
A12185When shall a man use the world, as though hee used it not?
A12185Where were the exercise of faith, if it were not for hope of such an estate which feeds faith?
A12185Whither goest thou man?
A12185Whither should wee goe from him for contentment?
A12185Who can comprehend the love of God, that gave his sonne?
A12185Who could discover those things that are meerly supernaturall, but God himselfe?
A12185Who would endure any thing for Christ, if it were not for a better estate afterwards?
A12185Who ● nowes the things of man but the spirit of a man?
A12185Why doth God reveale these things in the word?
A12185Why doth he not goe to the root of all?
A12185Why doth he not say, to them that believe in h ● m?
A12185Why doth hee not say, For those that God loves?
A12185Why not for those that God hath elected?
A12185Why?
A12185Why?
A12185and shall we build upon the authoritie of the Church for these truthes?
A12185and when are we angry, but when that we love is opposed, and wronged?
A12185and who knowes the things of God, but the spirit of God?
A12185but what bee these things that wee feele, and see, to those in another world, that wee can not apprehend for the greatnesse of them?
A12185doest thou breake into heaven?
A12185doest thou love God, and divine things, and delight in them?
A12185doth God require our affections for himselfe?
A12185for what is the Gospell but a revelation of such things as naturall men could never invent?
A12185how can love and strangenesse stand together?
A12185into a sweet place, to refresh that?
A12185is it the feare of God above all things?
A12185is there such contenment in holy company ● here?
A12185may we not love the Creatures, because it is here specified as a note of those, that these things are prepared for those that love God?
A12185must not the heart, and all be new molded againe?
A12185or call upon God?
A12185or call upon God?
A12185or to thy friends if thou bee a worldly minded man?
A12185sayth hee, Lord, whither shall wee goe?
A12185shall I bee cast downe with this crosse, that have things that eye hath not seene, nor eare heard,& c. Prepared for me?
A12185shall I lose all for pettie poore things, that are within my owne reach and compasse?
A12185shall they merit the glory to bee revealed, that is so great that eye hath not seene,& c. What proportion is there?
A12185shall wee talke of merit?
A12185the great things that God hath prepared for those that he hath chosen to salvation?
A12185the joyes of heaven by Christ, and the misery of hell, from which wee are delivered, and redeemed by Christ?
A12185therefore how could God foresee any thing in us, when he could see nothing but enmity and darknesse in our dispositions by nature?
A12185those that the eye can see, that wee can feele, and heare of, and conceive?
A12185to look for love from enmity and hatred?
A12185to thy purse, if thou bee a rich man?
A12185what motive more effectuall than the Gospell?
A12185what peculiar things are they that God hath reserved for his owne Children, for those that love him?
A12185what shall there be in heaven?
A12185what will become of us?
A12185when thou carriest a soule in thy breast, and in that soule the affection of love, how is that set?
A12185where is esteeme?
A12185whether wee bee capable of these things or no?
A12185which way goes that?
A12185whither is the poynt of it set?
A12185whither is thy love carried, and thy delight, and joy, those affections that spring from love?
A12185who can comprehend the excellency of Christs gift?
A12185who would turne a sweete streame into a sinke, and not rather into a garden?
A12185why should wee goe out of religion to content our selves in ● vain recreations& pleasures of sinne for a season, when wee have abundance in God?
A12210A Christian indeed undergoes more trouble and paines( especially with his own heart) than others do, but what is that to his gaines?
A12210A man that sees his conscience awakened without this anointing, what is he?
A12210A seale continues with the thing, but the joy of the Spirit comes after the work of the Spirit, and abides not with us?
A12210Afflictions serve for this very end, to make us more prize God,& deny the creature with all its excellencies: are our crosses great here?
A12210Againe, doth God order all for the best, to them that love him?
A12210Againe, is there any thing more comfortable then that we give content to God?
A12210Againe, is there any thing more worthy our soules, than to be united to God?
A12210Alas say they, I had as good take this pleasure as have none at all: what shall become of me hereafter, who knowes?
A12210Alas what can we have from God, but by the manifestation of hiis own good will?
A12210Am I not under the hand of my God, working my good out of every evill?
A12210And are they certainly true, Yea and Amen in him?
A12210And can wee admire any thing with wisdome but God alone?
A12210And if God be on our side, who can bee against us?
A12210And if God turne all things whatsoever to our good, should not wee through the whole carriage of our lives, chiefly aime at his honour?
A12210And shall others that succeed after say, what ever it was then, now it is thus: and must we beleeve all?
A12210And shall we then in our distresses dist rust God for our souls, when we will trust a weak and mortall man with our bodies?
A12210And that he who knew no sin, should be made sinne for us?
A12210And what is faith, but a building on the promise of God?
A12210And why to them that love God?
A12210And would not Peter have bin glad, that hee had never denied his Master?
A12210Another Evill arising from the guiltinesse of sin, is anguish of mind, and a wounded spirit, which( saith Salomon) who can beare?
A12210Another signe is, To examine what desire wee have to be dissolved, and to be with Christ: Doe wee love his appearing to judgement?
A12210Are all the Promises of what kind soever, whether spirituall and outward, temporall or eternall, are they all made to us in Jesus Christ?
A12210Are there not many ● hat heare the Word, and know Gods mind, who yet profit nothing to amendment of life?
A12210As a branch out of the root; what sap is there is such a thing?
A12210As it was said of Christ when he stilled the Seas, Who is this that the very wind and Seas obey him?
A12210Before wee are anointed with the Spirit of Christ, with stablishing grace, what are we but a company of nasty abominable persons in the eyes of God?
A12210Besides, how can a man suffer willingly, that knowes not that God hath begun any good work in him?
A12210But here the maine question will be, and the difficulty arises, how all ill things can work together for the best to Gods children?
A12210But how doth God establish us by faith?
A12210But how shall I know whether I doe esteeme rightly of God or no?
A12210But how shall we know that we have the Spirit?
A12210But if all things( yea sin it selfe) shall turne to the best to those that love God, what need we then care for the committing of sinne?
A12210But let a man stagger and doubt whether hee belong to God or no, what a miserable case will he be in at the time of dissolution?
A12210But what is a Promise?
A12210But what needs confirmation when we beleeve?
A12210But what of that?
A12210But why doth the Spirit thus establish and seale us, and conveigh grace to our soules?
A12210But why the Spirit rather than the Father or the Sonne?
A12210But you will say, How can that be a seale?
A12210But you will say, doth not God doe many good things to them that are out of Christ?
A12210But you will say, what shall I account of my self, if there bee but a little signe of grace in me?
A12210Can any thing hurt us, when hee is become our loving Father?
A12210Can any thing satisfie us more than God?
A12210Can we have a greater happinesse than to be made one with Christ?
A12210Can we say wee love such a man when we care not for his company?
A12210Can wee spend our labours to better purpose?
A12210Christ seemes to insinuate as much, saying, What can I give you better than the Holy Ghost?
A12210Compare him with a man that hath present things only, with an Esau that abounds with worldly goods, and how great is the difference?
A12210David having beene thorowly humbled for sinne, when Shimei his subject cursed him to his face, how patiently did hee beare the same?
A12210Death( with the eternity of torment after it) who can looke it in the face without the assurance of a happy change?
A12210Didst thou belong to Christ, would ever these crosses,& losses, and miseries have befallen thee?
A12210Do not many spin a fine thred, and weave a faire web, when by their turnings and devices they turne themselves into hell?
A12210Doe wee delight to speak much and often of Christ, and the benefits we receive by him?
A12210Doth God love mee, doth hee doe good to my soule for my owne sake( abstracted from his Sonne?)
A12210Doth not he love us first of all?
A12210Doth not hee know better what is good for us, than we can possibly imagine what is good for our selves?
A12210Doth the truth vary according to mens judgements?
A12210For what are we made for, think you?
A12210For when the conscience of a guilty person is affrighted, what man can allay its feares?
A12210Fourthly, an ointment hath another property, it consecrates persons to holy uses?
A12210God had alwayes sealed ones, marked out for himselfe, whom he preserved from the danger of dark times; why then should wee be afraid of evill tidings?
A12210Hamans honor, what good did it to him, but only brought him to greater shame?
A12210Have wee not much to do and suffer in this life?
A12210He doth indeed, it can not bee denied; but are they blessings?
A12210He promiseth ease and refreshment, but to whom?
A12210How are we in Christ?
A12210How can that rest quiet in any thing, but in what it is assured comes from God?
A12210How can the Conscience be satisfied?
A12210How can the gates of hell prevaile against the faith of a true beleever, when it is carried to the promise, and from the promise to Gods love?
A12210How comfortably will the soule commend it self to Christ, when it finds it selfe stamped with the Spirit of Christ?
A12210How commeth it to passe, that death which is fearefull in it selfe, can not hurt us?
A12210How darest thou think of God who is a Consuming fire?
A12210How doth Heaven differ from Earth?
A12210How doth that appeare?
A12210How is it possible that we should give him the glory of his mercies, if we never observe them?
A12210How is it that all this sorrow and misery hath befallen mee, and lieth so heavie upon my soule?
A12210How is that done?
A12210How lumpish and dead is he under the crosse without this assurance?
A12210How many friends have we in him alone?
A12210How may a man know that hee hath a soule?
A12210How may a man obtaine this blessed guest to lodge in his soule and rule over him?
A12210How ought this to stay the soule under all its heavie pressures?
A12210How shall a man know whether God hath a part in him?
A12210How shall wee know that a man hath establishing grace?
A12210How shall wee know that there is such a spirituall sealing in us?
A12210How should wee be overwhelmed with despaire, did not the Spirit support us?
A12210I shall therefore demonstrate, 1 The truth of this, how it can be so?
A12210If God justifie us, who shall condemne us?
A12210If Luther had had no infirmities, how would men have attributed to him above measure?
A12210If the Promises layd hold on by faith, quicken and cheare the soule, what shall the accomplishment of them doe?
A12210If we have not something above nature, how is it possible wee should hold out in great trials?
A12210In the times of martyrdome, there was fire and faggot, and the frownes of bloudy men; but who were the persons suffering?
A12210Is Gods glory and the Churches welfare deare to us?
A12210Is any service comparable to the service of a Prince?
A12210Is it not a wounded spirit?
A12210Is it not because they rest upon the skill of the Physitian?
A12210Is it not for that they were so formerly stung with the sight and feeling of their sinnes?
A12210Is it not the errand of all Gods mercies to bring us neerer to him selfe?
A12210Is it possible that the love of God and the love of sinne shold ever stand together?
A12210Is not faith confirmation enough?
A12210Is not his love full and overflowing?
A12210Is not right, right?
A12210Is not the Law the Law?
A12210Is not the Word of Christ a word that alters not, but remaines stedfast to all eternity?
A12210Is there any thing that may or ought to challenge our love but Christ?
A12210Know wee not that all things here shall perish?
A12210Love is communicative; and what desire of communion can that soule have, that lives a stranger to his Maker?
A12210May we look for favour from God for any thing in our selves?
A12210Now therefore what kind of Good is this the Apostle meaneth?
A12210Now upon this blessed contract made in Christ to his Church; what followeth?
A12210Now what love can there be in God to us( since the fall,) which must not be grounded on a better foundation than our selves?
A12210Oh saith he, the Holy Ghost hath sealed me up to the day of redemption, shall I grieve and quench the same for this base lust?
A12210On the contrary, if a man have not something above nature in him, when death& judgement comes, how miserable is his condition?
A12210Pharaohs tenne Plagues( which might have humbled his soule) made him but worse and worse: therfore saith God, Why should I smite you any more?
A12210Put the case the stamp of the Prince be an old Coyne, is it not currant though it bee crackt?
A12210Put the case we can not shew the men as they rediculously urge; what is that to the purpose?
A12210Received ye the Spirit, by the hearing of the Law, or of faith preached?
A12210Sathan and all his instruments, what get they by their cruelty to the Saints?
A12210Shall present men interpret it thus, and say, it is so now?
A12210Shall the judgement of any man, be the rule of Gods unerring truth?
A12210So likewise for the Holy Ghost; what heavenly attributes are ascribed to him in the Scriptures?
A12210So that if thou dost outwardly only confesse God, what dost thou more than the Devill?
A12210The reason is this, how can poore dust and ashes dare to challenge any thing of the great Majesty of Heaven, without a warrant from himselfe?
A12210The second use for instruction is this; If such excellent and eminent Saints by sinne have fallen grievously?
A12210Therefore labour for certainty of knowledge, that thou maist have a certainty of faith: What is the reason our faith is weak?
A12210Therefore when wee place our love and joy in the world, do we not lose them too?
A12210This wound in spirit breedeth afterwards a sound spirit; Repentance is good,& Faith in Christ is good; But what doth prepare us to these happy graces?
A12210Those that live in sinnes against conscience, think we that these love God?
A12210Those therefore that goe on from day to day, without private speeches with God, or solacing of their soules in him, what affection have they to him?
A12210To live here only?
A12210Upon what unchangeable grounds is the love of God and the faith of a Christian builded?
A12210Wee shal know it by our choice, and our choice followes our judgement: Would wee know whether our judgement be good?
A12210What Prison can shut up the Spirit of God?
A12210What a King is this, that even the most terrible things are at his command and work for the best unto him?
A12210What a blessed estate is it to be in Christ?
A12210What a comfort is this, that wee may goe to God in Christ, and claime the Promises boldly?
A12210What a comfort is this?
A12210What a miserable perplexity must such a soule needs be in?
A12210What a wondrous comfort is this, that God hath put himselfe over to be ours?
A12210What are all friends in the world to the Holy Ghost?
A12210What are our souls without Gods anointing?
A12210What are the vertues of this oyntment?
A12210What are those graces which wee receive from Christs fulnesse?
A12210What became of Dives his riches?
A12210What comforts so great as those that are fetched from the Fountaine?
A12210What friend will bee content, that a man should only love him because he doth him good?
A12210What greater unkindnesse can a man doe his friend, than to slight his loving direction, and embrace the counsell of a professed ene mie?
A12210What is Hope, but the expectation of those things that the word saith?
A12210What is a man out of Christ?
A12210What is that stamp, that the Spirit seales us withall?
A12210What is the manner of our sealing by the spirit?
A12210What is the reason that Christians are so daunted and flie off in time of danger?
A12210What is the reason that many proud hearted persons are damned?
A12210What makes a man differ from himself and frō other men, but this?
A12210What need we feare any creature, when wee have him on our side, who hath both Men and Devils at his beck?
A12210What shall we doe?
A12210What?
A12210Whatsoever his estate and condition was, God turned it to the best: shall any man dare to mislike of Gods allowlowance?
A12210When David was in his greatest distresses; what desires had he then most in him?
A12210When a man carries about him the marke of the Spirit, what in the world can discourage such a soule?
A12210When we venture upon any thing against conscience, is there not a decay of our love to God?
A12210Whether is the spirit it selfe this seale, or the work of the spirit, and the graces thereof wrought in us?
A12210Whether tend all the troubles we meet with in this world?
A12210Why are the Angels attendants on us?
A12210Why do men in time of dangerous sicknesse take bitter Physick, which is almost death unto them?
A12210Why doe they then undergo such things as they loath at other times?
A12210Why is it called here an annointing?
A12210Why is it thus with thee, why art thou dejected in this manner?
A12210Why should not I be patient in sicknesse, in poverty, in dis graces, or why should I despaire at the houre of death?
A12210Why, saith the Apostle, bee it so?
A12210Will not God really and truly vouchsafe unto his people this earnest of the Spirit in their hearts?
A12210and are wee now fit for his comming?
A12210and prevent us with his favours?
A12210and what is it that makes us constant in duty,& carries us through so many oppositions as we meet withall, is it not love?
A12210and where were the foundation of faith?
A12210and wherefore doth hee still make intercession for us in Heaven?
A12210are these favours to them?
A12210can there be more sweetnesse in the streame, than in the spring?
A12210did not his abuse thereof plunge him deeper into hell?
A12210doth he not cloath, and feed, and protect wicked men daily?
A12210doth not the Sunne shine, and the raine fall, upon the just and the unjust, upon the evill, as well as the good?
A12210his greatnesse made him swell in pride, and his pride had a suddaine fall: What became of Herods high mind in taking to himselfe the glory of God?
A12210how hardly is corrupt selfe brought under?
A12210how then much more are we poore weak soules subject to fall, if wee neglect watchfulnesse over our selves?
A12210must we bring the strait Rule to the crooked Timber for to be measured?
A12210nay, become a curse to free us from the curse?
A12210no certainly; can we desire a more ample testimony of his favour, than he hath already bestowed upon us?
A12210or if thou canst not pray with distinct words, canst thou mourne and groane?
A12210shall wee despaire then?
A12210so vilified, so persecuted?
A12210that we should not doubt of his love, but rest securely upon him: why then doe we distrust the Almighty, who is truth it selfe, and never failed any?
A12210that wee should doubt of Gods love?
A12210they doe but encrease their own torment, and doe them the more good?
A12210was it not this, that they were not fitted and prepared for God?
A12210whatsoever is besides God, is but a creature, and can the creature be other than changeable?
A12210when a man may know by a private reflect act of the soule, that he is in the state of grace?
A12210wherefore did he die and rise againe?
A12210which when foolish people ascribed it to him, was hee not presently smitten, so as the wormes consumed him, and hee dyed a lothsome death?
A12210why doth that doe all?
A12210why, hee longed after the House of God: when the people were ready to stone him, wherein did he trust, but in the Lord his strong ● ower?
A93249& can not Christ bear the infirmities of his spouse?
A9324922. on the Crosse, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A93249Again, if God owns us in his glorious condition, shall we be ashamed of the Doctrine of Christ, of the Children of God, to own them?
A93249Alas, how can I perform chearful service to God, when I doubt whether he be my God, and Father, or no?
A93249Alas, is our soul for any thing but God?
A93249All Gods severity is reducible to mercy, and Christ: all his afflictions, humiliations, and abasements, do they come from unfatherly affection?
A93249And being the spirit hath shamed thee for thy sins, what can the Devil say?
A93249And could the Father raise him, if he were not reconciled?
A93249And did not the Disciples so?
A93249And have we a Father so rich, so loving, and shall not we have intercourse with him in all our daily necessities?
A93249And how come we to be Christs Brother?
A93249And indeed, what is all without Christ?
A93249And shall not we own him, that owneth us in state of glory?
A93249And shall we blesse the Virgin Mary, as Mother of God, and not God as Father of Christ?
A93249And shall we think then to preserve respect with God, without much industry and holiness?
A93249And so God in doubtful times of danger, cryeth out, who is on my side, who?
A93249And this we should learn likewise to maintain a sweet frame between God and us; shall God open such an advantage to us?
A93249And to whom?
A93249And when doth Christ bid her go?
A93249And when we be in Christ, shall not we make use of them, when we be troubled with sense of sin, or in desperate conditions?
A93249And will Christ suffer his sister, his spouse, his Church to be abused long?
A93249Are these evidences to try whether we be Gods, or no?
A93249Are these things severed from us?
A93249As for instance, what is the ground of all the Petitions in the Lords Prayer?
A93249As he said in the Sacrament, Quid paras dentem,& ventrem, Crede,& manducasti: what dost thou prepare thy teeth and stomack for?
A93249As our Saviour saith, you that be earthly Fathers, when your Children ask such a thing, will you deny?
A93249As you have it in that place of Scripture, All things are yours, why?
A93249Beloved, what can not we expect from God, that is now becom our God?
A93249Beloved, where is the fault?
A93249Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; what?
A93249But having so much upon him, did it take away his claim of God, as his God?
A93249But how came they to be his Brethren?
A93249But how shall I doe?
A93249But how shall we know whether we be risen with Christ, or no?
A93249But may not another man, that is not in Christ, come to God under the sweet name of our Father?
A93249But put case you had the guilt of your own sins, and of many sins beside, what is that to this of Christ, who had the guilt of all sin?
A93249But the question is, whom God is a God to in the nearest bond of the covenant of grace?
A93249But who together with himself?
A93249But why doth Christ thus conceal himself in regard of his fuller manifestation?
A93249By peculiar gifts, when he gives to them, that which he giveth to none else: shall we imagine God to be our God, by common gifts, and common graces?
A93249Can a Mother forget her Child?
A93249Can a friend bear the infirmities of a friend, and a Huband of a Wife?
A93249Can a man alwayes rejoyce, if he hath not grounds why?
A93249Can a man rejoyce, that his name is written in Heaven, and not know his name is written there?
A93249Can we look Christ in the face with comfort, if we neglect his cause, his truth and his Church?
A93249Can we pitty and pardon a Child, and will not God pardon and pitty us?
A93249Death is on me, trouble, sickness, vexation of conscience is on me, and God hath forsaken me, I have no God to go to, what a miserable estate is this?
A93249Did not he leave his own Son upon the Cross, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A93249Did not the Manna stink, when gathered on the Sabbath day?
A93249Did not you ingage your selves to God in your Baptisme?
A93249Do we th ● n walk as Christ did?
A93249Doth he know our names now on earth, and giveth to every one particularly by himself, if we come worthily?
A93249Faith is wonderfully operative, especially having these promises; what promises?
A93249For persecution of enemies, was not Christs whole life fill''d up with persecution, and yet a Son?
A93249For who was more indulgent to the Disciples then Christ, who saw their weakness?
A93249For why are men so addicted to outward things, outward complements?
A93249Go to my brethren; now I come to the Commission, or Charge given to her ▪ Go to my brethren; who is the party charged?
A93249God bids us be thankful in all things, how can I know that?
A93249God will marry them in mercy; in what mercy?
A93249He doth not say, I ascend to the Father, that were no great comfort; for what were that to them?
A93249He is a Tree of righteousness, and what can come from a good Tree, but good fruit?
A93249He payd dear for it, alas, are we worth so much, that God should become man to die for us, to rise again for us, to justifie us, and make us brethren?
A93249He that dyed for his enemies, and seeks them that never sought him, that is found of them that sought him not, will he refuse them that seek him?
A93249How cometh he to be the God of peace to us, which brought us from death to life, by our Lord Jesus?
A93249How comfortable will it be to hear him say to every one in particular, Come thou, and thou, stand on my right hand, sit and judge the world with me?
A93249How shall I know therefore whether I ascend?
A93249I have fallen from God, saith the soul: what if thou hast?
A93249If God be our God and Father in Christ, why have we sins?
A93249If God be ours, then all is ours too; what be they?
A93249If God the party offended do justifie, who shall condemn?
A93249If God were not merciful to sinners, where should he have any to worship him?
A93249If all things were made up between God and us, what need of an intercessor?
A93249If he be against us, who is for us?
A93249If he be for us, who is against us?
A93249If they do good on us here on earth, if we by faith lay hold on him, and have intercourse with him, what will it be in the day of judgement?
A93249If thou be none of the Family, what hast thou to do with them?
A93249If thou hast an heart humbled, and hast a desire of favour, will he refuse thee, that receiveth many in the world?
A93249If we can not indure them here, how shall we ever live with them in Heaven?
A93249If we could keep it in us, and exercise it, could we live in any sin?
A93249If we could learn this aright to make things to come present, what kind of people should we be?
A93249If we could set Hell before us, could the pleasures of Hell bewitch us?
A93249If you aske what is Religion?
A93249In what sense is God Christs God?
A93249Is Christ ascended to Heaven, to be a mediator of intercession to appear before God; for whom?
A93249Is it in Christ?
A93249Is it not as if he should say, Mary?
A93249Is thy heartright to Christ, art not thou a false Hypocrite, a secret Traitor to Christ, and to his cause and Church?
A93249It is God that justifieth, who shall condemn?
A93249It is a good question after Christs Resurrection, what cause of weeping, when Christ is risen?
A93249It is not in our perfection, for then the poor Disciples, where had they been?
A93249It is therefore a good question to them that believe, why weepest thou?
A93249It is your Fathers good will to give you the Kingdom, what then?
A93249It was objected to that good Jehonadab: a good man, have we any thing to do with Gods enemies?
A93249Lord what is my joy, what is my hope, what is my trust, what is my comfort, is it not in thee?
A93249Lord, if I had had my due, what would have become of me?
A93249Mary: And what is her charge?
A93249Mary; and is there so much force in one word?
A93249Now besides the apparition of the Angells, here is the speech of the Angels Woman why weepest thou?
A93249Now every truth in Scripture is written for our comfort, and shall it be no more comfort to us, then to the Devils?
A93249Now how doth God shew himself a God in a peculiar respect to his Children?
A93249Now if we have joyned with a temptation, Satan will say; will you go to God, and to prayer, that have served God thus?
A93249Now, what is the foundation of this, that God is our God in the Covenant of grace?
A93249Oh but is it possible God should do it?
A93249Oh it is a judgment of judgements, to be hardned in sinful courses of life: how can it but end in desperation at length?
A93249Our Saviour Christ here saith, Mary, but when?
A93249Our sins are forgiven, because he, our head, and surety hath suffered death for us, and if Christ be risen again, why weep we?
A93249Peter denyed Christ; but did Christ deny Pete?
A93249Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A93249Say not, who shall ascend up to Heaven?
A93249Shall a Child be always prowling for it self?
A93249Shall we attribute mercie to men, and not to God?
A93249Shall we doubt any thing of that love, when he out of his free love, will own us as brethren, shall not we own him?
A93249Tell you me, you are risen, while you carry the bonds of your sins about you?
A93249That in the sharing, and dividing of all things, God hath given himself to us, and what an offer is this?
A93249The Devils works you do, and will do; can we not take the word of the Covenant into our mouths, and shall we take the seal of the Covenant?
A93249The doubtful distrustful heart, till it be subdued by a spirit of faith, saith, who shall ascend to Heaven, to tell me whether I shall go to Heaven?
A93249The first words that ever Christ spake after his resurrection to them he appeared to, is, woman why weepest thou?
A93249Then what belongeth to him?
A93249There be many duties and dispositions that God requires, which we can not be in, without assurance of salvation on good grounds; what is that?
A93249There is none of us all, I can except none, but had need of this: have we dealt so unkindly with Christ since our conversion?
A93249Therefore rejoyce that your names are written in Heaven, and how can a man rejoyce, that knoweth it not to be so?
A93249They be very formal men, look to their outward devotion, who so devout as they?
A93249They can read at home; but is that the way God hath sanctified?
A93249They can say, they be Gods Creatures; but what a fearful condition is it` not to be able to say, God is my Father?
A93249They studied it; but what were they for the inside?
A93249This is a great indignity, though we think not of it, to doubt of our salvation, and not cast our selves on his mercy?
A93249This is our whole man, and what is all else?
A93249To what use is riches and friends, if we do not use them?
A93249To whom do I ascend?
A93249To whom must she go?
A93249VVhat dost thou come to torment us before our time?
A93249VVhat have I in Heaven but thee, and in earth in comparison of thee?
A93249Was it a claim that did him any good?
A93249We think if we commit sin, there is no hope; but what needs a Mediator, but to make peace between the parties disagreeing?
A93249What a blessed intercourse is there now, since Christs ascension, between Heaven and Earth?
A93249What are all discouragements to this?
A93249What can not we look for from that Majesty, that hath condescended to be called Father, and to be a Father to us in all our necessities?
A93249What carrieth he in him?
A93249What cometh from him?
A93249What condition were they in now, when Christ biddeth them go?
A93249What do I make my God?
A93249What do they in Heaven?
A93249What doth Jesus say to her?
A93249What have they to do with us?
A93249What if we had Paradise, if we offend God, we shall be cast out?
A93249What if we had the dignity to be Apostles, if with Judas we have not God, what will all come to?
A93249What interest have we to all the Petitions, and to every Article of the Creed, if there be not a particular application?
A93249What is it for us to make God a God to us?
A93249What is it to be a God to any?
A93249What is that to me?
A93249What is the Message?
A93249What is the reason?
A93249What lost Mary by it?
A93249What must we do then?
A93249What saith Paul?
A93249What saith our Saviour Christ to the poor Disciples, doubting of want?
A93249What saith the Lord in Jeremy, VVill the Husband take the VVife when she hath been naught?
A93249What was Christ to ascend for?
A93249What we may expect from God, being a Father?
A93249What will all be ere long?
A93249What will the fruit of a believing heart be?
A93249What?
A93249When did he speak this?
A93249When doth he bid her go?
A93249Whence is the strength of this Argument?
A93249Who art thou, will Satan say, flesh and blood a peece of earth, wretched Sot, wilt thou claim kindred of Christ?
A93249Who can take away the opposite disposition of mans nature to goodness, but God by his spirit?
A93249Who giveth us a being to be Christians, to have a new nature, to have a good being, but God?
A93249Who must go?
A93249Who observeth the influence of the Sun, or the sweet influence of the Starres upon the earth?
A93249Who raised him?
A93249Who shall descend to the deep?
A93249Who then can say our Father?
A93249Why do not Christians injoy the comforts of this, that God is their God in Christ, more then they do?
A93249Why is Christs love so constant, so invincible, that nothing can alter it?
A93249Why, no man will do it?
A93249Why?
A93249Why?
A93249Will God own a man, and not make him suitable?
A93249Will a Father cast off his Child?
A93249Will he forgive sins to day, and bring us into Court, and damn us to morrow?
A93249Will you have the first words in estate of glory, his first words after death?
A93249Woman, why weepest thou?
A93249You may aske, why they spake but one word?
A93249after his Resurrection, when he was in the state of glory: what is the Message?
A93249and have not you in your lives given your selves to lusts, which you renounced at your baptisme?
A93249and is not he willing to receive you?
A93249and not pitty to the Father of all bowels and compassion?
A93249and nothing but so?
A93249and shall not we by prayer and faith, fetch from our Father all we stand in need of?
A93249and will not he know us then?
A93249and will our hearts rest in any thing but God?
A93249as David putteth the quaere to himself: now Lord, what is my hope, is it not in thee?
A93249but to preach life to all repentent sinners?
A93249carry we the image of the second Adam?
A93249despair of mercy when we have a Father to go to?
A93249despair under the name of a Father?
A93249do we love Christ in his members, God in his Image?
A93249do we love the Ordinances, and the power of Re ● igion?
A93249do we shew by our conversation, whose Children we are?
A93249do we walk in light?
A93249doth the Scripture intend us no more comfort then the Devils?
A93249fear not little flock, he that will give you a Kingdom, will not he give you daily bread?
A93249had not some of them denyed Christ, and had they not all forsaken him?
A93249hath not God made us for himself?
A93249have not we dealt proudly, and unkindly, and carlesly with him?
A93249have we the patient, humble, meek disposition of Christ in our measure?
A93249how shall we look that he will own us hereafter, when he tru ● teth us with his cause and glory, and we betray all to pleasure such and such?
A93249if the time to come were present, could any thing in the world withdraw us?
A93249is it not for sinners?
A93249is there mercy for such a wretch?
A93249nay, will he leave his Dove, his love, his undefiled one, where he hath placed all his joy, and contentment to the malice and fury of the enemy long?
A93249or who shall enter into the deep to tell me, I am freed from hell?
A93249shall God be our Father, and bear the gracious eternal affection of a Father?
A93249shall I receive the Sacrament, and joyn with Gods people?
A93249shall I yield to this temptation?
A93249shall not I labor for a heart to yield chearful obedience, doth it not come deadly off?
A93249this sheweth what we are, and is our conversation sutable to our inward disposition?
A93249to go to the Apostles under the sweet tearm of brethren; When doth he call them so?
A93249to what use is God and Christ, if we use them not?
A93249unless I know God is mine, and Christ is mine, can I be thankful for that which I doubt of, and think I ought to doubt of?
A93249was it a useful claim?
A93249what hast thou to do with me?
A93249what hath lust and filthiness?
A93249what hath pride to do with a heart bequeathed to God?
A93249what have they to do with God?
A93249what is the end of his ascension?
A93249what saith Christ?
A93249what then is the peculiar gift, and love- token that God bestowes upon his favorites?
A93249what work is there in Heaven for a mediator, if we were not daily sinners?
A93249when Christ calleth us brother, shall not we answer, I am thy brother?
A93249who can shine into the soul, and quicken the soul, but Christ by his spirit?
A93249who is above the heart and conscience, but Christ by his spirit?
A93249who maintaineth and preserveth that being, but God?
A93249whom seekest thou?
A93249whom seekest thou?
A93249why persecuted with men?
A93249why should we conceive worse of him then of our selves?
A93249why streightned thus and thus and thus?
A93249why then should we love vanity, and besot our selves?
A93249why vexed with the Devil?
A93249why?
A93249will God take his friend, and not give him a friendly nature?
A93249will we give pitty to a Father?
A93249yea, he offereth himself to be thy God, if thou wilt come in: wherefore serveth our Ministry, the word of grace?
A93249you know Jehu cried out, who is on my side, who?
A121831 Doth God manifest his glory?
A121833 Againe, is grace glory, when God sets it on us, shall wee cast our crowne in the dirt?
A121833 But how shall we know whether we be set at liberty or no?
A12183338,& c. And why?
A12183358 And why?
A12183?
A12183A wicked man can not desire death, he can not desire heaven it selfe, why?
A12183And then glorious liberty he hath to come into the presence of God upon all occasions, being a friend of God, are not these things glorious beloved?
A12183And then whose are we, if wee bee none of Christs?
A12183And to incourage us, here grace begunne hath the same name as grace perfect, both are glory, why doth God call them by one name?
A12183And what are we to looke to mainely now?
A12183And where are meaner men in the appearance of a glorious Prince?
A12183Beloved it is invalluable, there is not the least branch of this spirituall liberty, but it is worth a thousand worlds, how should we value it?
A12183But how are we changed into the likenesse of Christ?
A12183But in the next Chapter, there he shewes himselfe to Moses, and how doth he shew himselfe, and his glory to Moses?
A12183But now to man in a lapsed estate, what attribute shines most, and is most glorious?
A12183Christ was borne there: what makes the heart where Christ is borne, more glorious than other folke?
A12183First of truths: what is the scope of the whole scriptures, but Christ?
A12183For I would know whether the first Adams liberty, were greater or the liberty in heaven the second Adams liberty?
A12183Glory what?
A12183Hath this sight a transforming power in thee, to the Image of Christ?
A12183Hope, what doth it?
A12183How come we to dye to sinne, by vertue of Christs death?
A12183How is the Spirit grieved?
A12183How is this grace of God in Christ, conveyed to us yet nearer?
A12183How shall wee have the eye of our soules fit to behold the glory of God?
A12183How shall wee know then that wee see God in Christ, and the glory of God in the Gospell comfortably?
A12183How shall wee know then whether we have the Image of Christ stamped upon us, or no?
A12183If God were glorious in all other attributes, and not it mercy, what would become of us?
A12183If grace and mercy were hid, our state being as it is, since the fall, what were all other attributes but matter of terrour?
A12183If we have not the Spirit, how shall we come to have the Spirit?
A12183In restraint of the outward man, if ever God restraine us to humble us, what a blessed thing is this, that the Spirit is at liberty?
A12183Is it for want of understanding that the Angels choose not ill?
A12183Is it not an unsightly thing to see a golden pillar daubed with dirt?
A12183Is it so in this outward creation of the old heavens, and old earth that must be consumed with fire, and is it not much more in the new creation?
A12183Is not Christ all in all these?
A12183Is not love a glorious grace, that melts one into the likenesse of Christ?
A12183Is not wisedome a glorious thing, to see a wise understanding man able to guide himselfe and others?
A12183It hinders boldnesse with men: for what makes a man couragious in his dealings with men?
A12183It is of the same substance, of the same colour that other water is?
A12183It is said of Antiochus that he was a vile person, what, though hee was a King?
A12183It is true, Christ is our righteousnesse, but what is that to us except wee have something to put it on?
A12183Many are discovered hence, to have no spirit of God in them, In trouble, whether goe they?
A12183Now this inward liberty is wrought by the liberty of the Gospell?
A12183Oh but I haue offended often, and grievously?
A12183Oh say they,( which is their maine objection) here is a prejudice to the liberty of the will, this is to overthrow the nature of man?
A12183See what Saint Paul saith, what his judgement was: Oh foolish Galathians, before whom Christ hath been painted and cruci ● ied, how was he painted?
A12183Take away Christ, what was the Brazen Serpent?
A12183The Gospell the kingdome of God, why?
A12183The holy Apostles wee know till the Spirit came more abundantly upon them; what darke creatures they were?
A12183The spirit is to the soule, as the soule is to the body; what is the body without the soule?
A12183Then againe it is victorious, shining to victory, over all that is contrary: For alasse beloved, what would become of us?
A12183Then againe we all expect glory in heaven, and how can wee doe that except we befitted for it?
A12183Then why should we be afraid of death?
A12183Therefore, wouldst thou know, what thy condition shall be afterwards?
A12183Those that care not what company they keepe those that despise the Image of Christ in those among whom they live, can they grow in grace?
A12183Thy Kingdome come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven; can it be so in this world?
A12183We all behold the glory of God, now reconciled in Iesus Christ, what doth that beholding worke?
A12183We enter into a covenant with God, in the covenant of grace, and how can we maintaine the covenant of grace, without some likenesse to God and Christ?
A12183We shall give account of all the good examples we have had, doth God kindle lights for nothing?
A12183Wee are never in such a condition as we ought to be, except grace be glory to us, and when is grace glory to a sinner?
A12183Well, how shall we know whether we have the spirit of Christ or no?
A12183What a comfort is this to sinfull man, that in casting himself upon Christ, and upon Gods mercy in Christ, hee yeelds glory to God?
A12183What doe we pray in the Lords prayer but for this liberty?
A12183What is all the Scriptures without Christ?
A12183What is all?
A12183What is glory?
A12183What is so contrary, as the nature of God, to the nature of man out of Christ?
A12183What is the Charter of our liberty?
A12183What is the best liquor if it hath lost its life and spirit, but flat and unsavory?
A12183What is the liberty of the Gospell?
A12183What is the reason that Wine, or Aqua- vitae, doth more refresh and strengthen then common water?
A12183What is the reason, they are determined eternally to that that is good?
A12183What is the way, after wee have had boldnesse and sweete familiarity with God, and it hath beene interrupted by sin, how shall we recover our selves?
A12183What is this to the Gospell?
A12183What made the second temple beyond the former?
A12183What makes the times now more glorious than they were before Christ?
A12183What saith the Prophet?
A12183What things in Christs death did especially discover themselves to us,( when we once beleeve) to our comfort?
A12183What was he to his enemies?
A12183What was his disposition, and carriage?
A12183What was the Arke?
A12183What were the Sacrifices?
A12183What?
A12183When did this fulnesse of the Spirit come upon Christ, when had hee it?
A12183When was the fullest measure of the Spirit in Christ?
A12183Whose image and superscription is this?
A12183Why doe all come under one name, the state of glory in Heaven, and the state of grace here, is there no difference?
A12183Why is it a priviledge for many, that we all?
A12183Why not before?
A12183Why?
A12183You see how full of love he was, what drew him from heaven to earth?
A12183a ca ● k ● ss ●, a loathsome dead thing; what is the soule without the spirit?
A12183and take the wine alone, as it doth not represent better things, and what is the wine?
A12183and to live to righteousnesse by the fellowship of Christs resurrection?
A12183and what did he in the like case, when he was upon earth?
A12183and why are Kings, and great men glorious at certaine times, but that there bee beholders?
A12183are we not to dye, and to appeare before God?
A12183are we not to enjoy the blessings of God purely, and doe not these things require a great deale of strength of grace?
A12183but that men may behold the Light?
A12183by the imployment of Heaven, what is that?
A12183can the soule performe sanctified actions without a sanctified power?
A12183did he call for fire from heaven, when they wronged him, was he all on a heate?
A12183dost thou carry the Image of Sathan, and dost thou thinke to bee a Christian, except it be in tytle and profession onely?
A12183doth this suite with thy profession?
A12183except we be united to Christ what good have wee by Christ, if Christ bee not ours?
A12183from the first Promise of the blessed Seed, The Seed of the woman shall break the Serpents head, to the end of the book?
A12183have we not many enemies to resist?
A12183have we not many graces to perfect?
A12183he was created in Gods Image, and what is our glory?
A12183how come wee to be like him?
A12183how sweete was he to sinners when they repented, how ready to forgive and pardon?
A12183how we are justified, and freed by him, by the glorious mercy of God in Christ?
A12183is it not a Grape of the heavenly Canaan?
A12183is it not the beginnings of heaven?
A12183is not faith a glorious grace that triumphs over the great God himselfe, binding him with his owne Word and promise?
A12183is not the Spirit that wee have here, an earnest of that inheritance?
A12183is not the new creature more for his glory then the old creature?
A12183no, we desire health, when we have health, is that all?
A12183or as a glow- worme?
A12183or to see a crowne cast in the dirt?
A12183our liberty in grace, or that in glory?
A12183shall we thinke then of our former misery and basenesse, and trouble, and persecution?
A12183shall wee defile, and blemish our glory by sinniug against conscience?
A12183such as are like Christ?
A12183that a man may goe with boldnesse to the throne of grace, by the Spirit of Christ?
A12183that we might beginne Heaven on earth, as much as might be, and how shall we doe that?
A12183the liberty of Christ, was that he could not sinne at all: which thinke you was the chiefe, he that could not or hee that might sinne, if hee would?
A12183the liberty of the first man was, that he might not sinne, if hee would?
A12183there is excellent glory, mervailous glory, wondrous grace, and Christ,& c. must there be light, and must there not be an eye to discover this?
A12183we should glorifie God for the Sunne and Moone, and Stars, and other creatures, is not a Christian more glorious than all the creatures in the world?
A12183wee are all vayled by nature, the Spirit takes away the vaile from our eyes, and from the truth, what is the reason the Gospell is so obscure?
A12183what is all this glory, but a flash?
A12183what made the least in the Kingdome of heaven, greater than Iohn Baptist?
A12183what meanes must wee use to get it?
A12183who expects any thing from a barren wildernesse?
A12183why not in this world?
A12198313 Extremities whereinto the godly are suffered to fall: and why?
A12198A Moath may corrupt, a theefe may take away that we have here, but who can take our God away?
A12198Agur was in jealousie of a full condition, and lest instead of saying, what have I done; why am I thus cast downe,& c?
A12198Alas then what will become of us in such a case if we be not supported by a spirit of power, and the power of ● … n almighty spirit?
A12198Alas, what is all this, to be able to say, God is mine, who hath in him the sweetnes of all these things, and infinite more?
A12198An ● … whence was this contradiction so unwearied, in making head againe and againe against the checks of the spirit, in him?
A12198And as it is a ground of repentance in stopping our course to ask what have I done?
A12198And how strong helpes have we to uphold our Faith, in those great things which wee are not able to conceive of, till wee come to possesse them?
A12198And indeed what can bee expected from man whilest hee is vanity but vaine imaginations?
A12198And indispose our selves for doing or taking good?
A12198And shall not wee bee bold to say so after Christ hath taught us, and put this claime into our mouthes?
A12198And shall we not maintain our right in God, against all the tricks& cavils of Satan,& our own hearts?
A12198And shall we ● … e as dead as the earth, as the stones ● … ee tread on?
A12198And what is there wherein God can not help us?
A12198And why?
A12198And will God that hath put these affections into Parents and friends, neglect the care of those hee hath taken so neere unto himselfe?
A12198And ● … hat makes hel but the absence of God?
A12198Are not our good dayes more than our evill?
A12198BUt how doth it appeare that this combate in David was a spirituall combate?
A12198BVt how shall we know, whether we have by grace got the victory over our selves or not?
A12198Because together with his exiling from Gods house, he was upbrayded by his enemies, with his religion: where is now thy God?
A12198But alas, what are all other goods without the chiefe good?
A12198But by what spirit?
A12198But how can a man that is not yet in the 〈 ◊ 〉 of grace say with any comfort,[ My God?]
A12198But how comes God to be the salvation of our countenance?
A12198But how doe wee know that God heares 〈 ◊ 〉 prayers?
A12198But how dost thou manage thine owne affections?
A12198But how shall we be enabled to this great ● … y?
A12198But how shall we know, that Satan joynes with our nature, in those actions unto which nature it selfe is pro ● …?
A12198But how was David affected with these reproaches?
A12198But may wee not trust in riches, and friends, and other outward helps at all?
A12198But some( as Gideon) may object, if 〈 ◊ 〉 intend to be so gracious, why is it thus with us?
A12198But what are discouragements, to the incouragements Religion brings with it?
A12198But what are these to his gaines?
A12198But what ground hast thou to build thy selfe so strongly upon God?
A12198But what if our condition be so darke, that we can not reade our evidence at all?
A12198But what is the message?
A12198But what of all this?
A12198But what was that they said so reproachfully?
A12198But why should wee not rather labour to keepe the affections of the soule in due proportion?
A12198But why then doth God appeare as a stranger to me?
A12198But, what if pressing upon our soul ● … will not help?
A12198But, what is the reason that the affecti ● … s doe not alwayes follow the judgement, 〈 ◊ 〉 the choise or refusall of the will?
A12198But, why gives he this way to his griefe?
A12198By this likenesse of disposition, wee are fashioned to a communion with him: Can two walke together and not be agreed?
A12198By this meanes we are sure never 〈 ◊ 〉 be very miserable; how can he bee dejected, that by a sweet communion with God sets himselfe in heaven?
A12198Can not he that hath vouchsafed an issue in Christ from eternall death, vouchsafe an issue from all temporall evills?
A12198Can we crosse our selves, or spend our labours to better purpose?
A12198Can we have a greater incouragement then under God to be gainer of a soule, which is as much in Gods esteeme as if we should gaine a world?
A12198Can wee have a fairer offer, then for God in Christ to make over himselfe ● … to us?
A12198Can wee have so meane thoughts of him, as that we should intend his glory, and ● … e not much more intend our good?
A12198Comfort one another with ● … se things, saith the Apostle?
A12198David doth acknowledge with humble admiration, that a heart ● … larged comes from God, Who am I( saith he) and who are my people?
A12198David was now banished from the Sanctuary, from his friends, habitation, and former comforts; but was he banished from his God?
A12198Dead stones in an Arch uphold one another, and shall not living?
A12198Did ● … er Christ thrust any back from him, ● … at put themselves upon him?
A12198Doth he not set us before his face?
A12198Ergone it a liberi esse volunt, ut nec Deum volunt habere Dominum?
A12198Flere?
A12198For what can stand against God, upon whose truth and power faith relyes?
A12198For what is waiting indeed, but a continuing in a gracious inoffensive course, till the accomplishment of our desires?
A12198For what will be ● … the issue of this but certaine destruction?
A12198For why should we not be disquieted when we are disquieted?
A12198Go ● … blasteth all devised service with 〈 ◊ 〉 demand, Who required these thing ● … your hands?
A12198God hath more worke from them then from others; why then should any be discouraged?
A12198Had wee not a perpetuall confidence in the perpetuity of his love to us, how is it possible we should praise him?
A12198Hic sacer ALTARIS CAREO minoris erit?
A12198How basely doth the Scripture ● … ak ● … ak of whatsoever stands in our way?
A12198How can we please the devill better then thus doing?
A12198How can wee enjoy God, and not joy in him?
A12198How doe all creatures ● … aise God, but by our mouthes?
A12198How doth i ● … weaken?
A12198How many are there that upon the disgrace that followes Religion, are frighted from it?
A12198How many are there that will adventure the losse of the love of God, for a thing of nothing?
A12198How many blessings doth God ● … tow upon us, above our deserts, yea, ● … e our desires, nay, above our very ● … ghts?
A12198How many blessings hath God bestowed upon us, that we never prayed for?
A12198How many imagine their failings, to be fallings, and their fallings, to be fallings away?
A12198How pittifull then is their case, who goe to a destroyer for salvation?
A12198How ready will God be to shew mercy to us when we seeke it, that thus presseth upon us, when we seeme to refuse it?
A12198How should it humble us, that the seeds of the vilest sinne, even of the Sinne against the holy Ghost is in us?
A12198How then can we let the reines of our affections loose to sorow without being injurious to God and his providence?
A12198How will it end?
A12198I am to deale with a patie ● … God, why should I cherish reveng ● … thoughts?
A12198I am to have communion with a God of peace; What then doe turbulent thoughts and affections i ● … my heart?
A12198If Christians knew the power they have in heaven and earth, what were able to stand against them?
A12198If God be with us, who can be against us?
A12198If God give quietnesse, who shall make trouble?
A12198If God hath not chosen mee in Christ ● … e his, what ground have I to trust in 〈 ◊ 〉?
A12198If God should take advantage of our way wardnesse, what would become of us?
A12198If Gods children have cause to praise God in their worst condition, what diffe ● … ce is there betwixt their best estate and their worst?
A12198If I be a Father, where is mine bo ● … r?
A12198If a darke dungeon bee so lothsome, what is that eternall dungeon of darkenesse?
A12198If a feast bee so pleasing, what is the continuall feast of a good conscience?
A12198If at that time without former experience, wee did trust God, Why not now, when we have forgotten our experience?
A12198If fire bee so terrible, what is hell fire?
A12198If hee will raise our bodies, can he not raise our conditions?
A12198If men caried away with their own lusts, would give but a little check, and stop themselves in their posting to hell, and aske, What have I done?
A12198If the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us?
A12198If the hiding of his face will so trouble the soule, what will his frowne and angry look doe?
A12198If the meeting of friends be so comfortable, what will our meeting together in heaven be?
A12198If there were not great dangers, where were the glory of Gods great deliverance?
A12198If this bee true that there are such fearefull things prepared for sinners, why am I not cast downe?
A12198If this will not satisfie the soule, what can?
A12198If true, why doe wee make God in his rich promises a lyar?
A12198If we will not trust in salvation, what will we trust in?
A12198If wee had all other comforts that our hearts can desire, yet if God withdraw himselfe, what remaines but a curse and emptinesse?
A12198In warre men will adventure their lives, because they thinke some will escape, and why not they?
A12198In worldly things, how 〈 ◊ 〉 wee cherish hopes upon little ● … ounds?
A12198Infirmities to be Presumptions: every sinne against Conscience, to be the sinne against the Holy Ghost ● …?
A12198Is God indebted to us, doth hee owe us any thing?
A12198Is God our God, and will he suffer any thing to befall us for our hurt?
A12198Is it not a vanity to preferre the casket before the jewel, the shell before the pearle, the gilded potsheard before the treasure?
A12198Is it not our own?
A12198Is my judge of my minde?
A12198Is not Christ now a fitting and preparing of us daily, for what he hath prepared and keepes for us?
A12198Is not our flesh there in him?
A12198Is not our husband there?
A12198Is not this a goodly argument( saith Bilney?)
A12198Is there any I may honour God by releeving, comforting, counselling?
A12198Is there ● … y of Christs deare ones?
A12198Is this according to the rule,& c?
A12198Is this preaching of repentance in the name of Jesus?
A12198It is my duty ● … refore knowing this, to beleeve, by ● … ing whereof, I put that question, ● … ther God be mine or no?
A12198It were better for 〈 ◊ 〉 aske our selves this question be ● … hand, Who acquired this?
A12198It 〈 ◊ 〉 a holy state of soule to bee under t ● … power of nothing beneath it selfe; A ● … we stirred?
A12198Let our sottish and rebellious flesh murmure as much as it will, who art thou?
A12198Let us gather our selves, with all our wit and strength together, Alas, what can wee doe but provoke him, and get more stripes?
A12198Let us therefore( when any lawle ● … passions begin to stir) deale with o ● … soules as God did with Ionah; Doest th ● … well to be angry?
A12198Lord, what doe I complaine of this my unruly passion?
A12198Nay, rather what''s become of your eyes, we may say unto them?
A12198Nay, shall we( as many doe) fight against God with his owne favours, and turne Gods blessings against himselfe?
A12198Now these promises are 1. for their spring from whence they proceed, fre ● … ing agements of God; for if hee had not bound himselfe, who could?
A12198Oh if we had but faith to answer those glorious truths which God hath revealed, what manner of lives should we leade?
A12198Our flesh, an enemy so much the worse, by how much the nearer, will be ready to upbraide us within us, where is now thy God?
A12198Our life is oft too much in the life of others, which God takes unkindly: How many friends have we in him alone?
A12198Perfection in us is sincerity: What is the end of faith but to bring us to Christ?
A12198Pietas ubi prisca?
A12198Plenty to ease, promises to presumption, gifts to pride?
A12198Praise is a just and due tribute for all ● … s blessings; for what else especially ● … e the best favours of God call for at ● … r hands?
A12198Quis pollicetur serēti proventum; naviganti portum; militanti victoriam?
A12198See therefore Davids art, hee demands of himselfe why hee was so cast downe?
A12198See 〈 ◊ 〉 folly and fury of most men in this, for ● … s silly wormes to contradict the great God: And to whose perill is it?
A12198Seeing then, disquieting and dejectin for sinne is necessary, how shall wee k ● … when it exceeds measure?
A12198Shall God be so true to us, and shall not wee be true to him and his truth?
A12198Shall God make other fathers and husbands faithfull, and not be faithfull Himselfe?
A12198Shall I redeeme a short contentment, with lasting sorrow?
A12198Shall all our study bee to satisfie the desires 〈 ◊ 〉 the flesh, and neglect this?
A12198Shall the importunity of one poore woman prevaile with an unrighteous Iudge?
A12198Shall these Relations yeeld comfort from the creature, and not from God himselfe, in whom they are in their highest perfection?
A12198Shall we abuse peace to security?
A12198Shall we live as if wee were resolved God should have no praise by us?
A12198Shall we make our selves God, ascribing all to our selves?
A12198So likewise of faith and new obedience, to aske what shall I doe for the time to come?
A12198Such men were in a way of hope, if they had but so much apprehension of their estates, as to ask themselves, What have I done?
A12198THen, how shall we know when a man is cast downe and disquieted, otherwise then is befitting?
A12198TO returne againe to the words, Why art thou cast downe ô my soule,& c. or, why dost thou cast downe thy selfe?
A12198That the seeds of deniall of Christ had lyen hid in the zealous affection of Peter towards Christ?
A12198That the seeds of murther had lurked in the pittifull heart of David?
A12198The virgin Mary was stirred up to magnifie the Lord, but why?
A12198There is no one portion of Scripture oftner used to fetch up drooping spirits then this, Why art thou cast downe oh my soule?
A12198Therefore it is the best wisedome not to provoke the great God, for are wee stronger then he, that can raise our selves against our selves?
A12198These things well pondered, should set the greater price upon Gods blessings, what are we in nature and grace, b ● … Gods blessings?
A12198This is that here which put Davids soule so much out of frame; For from whence was this contradiction?
A12198This is wonderfull cōfortable say they, but what is it to me?
A12198To suck poyson out of that, from which we should suck honey?
A12198Tonabo tuas, Pietas neglecta, querelas: Quid non Schisma, Tepor, Fastus,& Astus agunt?
A12198Vnde hoc montrum,& quare istud?
A12198WHat if neither the speech of others to us, nor the rebuke of our owne hearts will quiet the soule; Is there no other remedy left?
A12198We faint not saith S. Paul, wherefore doth he not faint?
A12198We learne to tame all creatures, even the wildest, that wee may bring them to our use; and why should wee glve way to our owne unruly passions?
A12198We would not change conditions with them, so as to have their spirits with their condition?
A12198Wee may bee sure no hurt shall befall us, that he can hinder; and what can not hee hinder that hath the ● … yes of hell and of death?
A12198Were it not for a few gracious soules, what honour should God have of the rest of the unthankfull world?
A12198Were we skilfull in the ● … t of faith, to improve so great an interest, what in the world could much dismay us?
A12198What a dishonour is it to Religion to conceive that God will not maintaine and honour his followers?
A12198What a happy estate is this?
A12198What a shame is it for a Noble mans sonne to live like a beggar?
A12198What a sight were it for the feet to be where the head is, and the earth to be where the heaven is, to see all turned upside downe?
A12198What a wondrous comfort is this, that God hath put himselfe over to be ours?
A12198What am I now about?
A12198What an unworthy thing is it, that wee should pity a beast overloaden, and yet take no pity of a brother?
A12198What becomes of their Reformation, of their Gospell?
A12198What can daunt that soule, which in the greatest troubles hath made the great God to be its owne?
A12198What can w ● … looke for from a Viper but poyson?
A12198What can we have more?
A12198What comforts so great, as these that ● … re fetched from the fountaine?
A12198What evidence of goodnes is it, for a man to be good onely upon the apprehension of something that contents him?
A12198What folly is it to straighten and darken our owne spirits?
A12198What good can any thing doe us if we use it not?
A12198What good will come of this?
A12198What greater assurance can there be, then for Being it ● … o ● … o lay his being to pawne?
A12198What had we been if God had not been good unto us?
A12198What hast thou to doe to take his 〈 ◊ 〉 into thy mouth, and hatest to be refor ● … d?
A12198What if he be a foundation, and we doe not build on him?
A12198What if hee offers himselfe as a husband, if we will not accept of him, what availes it us?
A12198What is Religion it selfe but a spirituall bond?
A12198What is all that the earth ca ● … afford us, if God deny health?
A12198What is in us, about us, above us?
A12198What is there in the world of equall goodnes to draw us away frō our God?
A12198What is 〈 ◊ 〉, but vanity, and lesse then vanity?
A12198What kinde of people were those that followed Christ, were they not such as had lived long in their sinfull courses?
A12198What made our blessed Saviour endure the ● … osse and despise shame, but the joy of glory to come set before him?
A12198What madnesse is it to spend all our labour, to possesse our selves of the Cisterne, when the fountaine is offered to ● … s?
A12198What makes heaven but the presence of God?
A12198What returne so rich, as trading with God?
A12198What see we, taste wee, enjoy we, but blessings?
A12198What then may wee thinke of this powerfull grace of faith which is altogether supernaturall?
A12198What wonder is it if faith overcome the world, if it overcomes him that made the world?
A12198When God once charges sinne upon the soule, Alas who shall take it off?
A12198When God seems to cry out unto us, who is on my side, who?
A12198Whence was it that Corruptio ● … would not be said Nay?
A12198Whence were these sudden and unlookt for objections of the flesh?
A12198Where is now thy God?
A12198Where is now thy God?
A12198Whither will this course tend?
A12198Who are wee that God should single us out for the glory of his rich mercy?
A12198Who that hath his senses about him, would perish for want of water, when there is a fountaine by him?
A12198Who will trouble himselfe in correcting another mans childe?
A12198Who would have thought the seeds of murmuring had lurked in the meeke nature of Moses?
A12198Why am I no more troubled and discouraged for my wicked courses?
A12198Why art thou c ● … downe ô my soule?
A12198Why art thou cast downe O my soule, and why art thou disquieted within me?
A12198Why art thou cast downe O my soule, and why art thou disquieted within me?
A12198Why art thou thus troubled?
A12198Why doe 〈 ◊ 〉 trouble our selves about that which we 〈 ◊ 〉 have no thanke for?
A12198Why should not a Christian be as bold for his God, as others are for the base gods they make to themselves?
A12198Why should we load God with injuries, that loadeth u ● … with his blessings?
A12198Why should we not be cast downe when we are cast downe?
A12198Why should we trust in God as a Saviour?
A12198Why then should we weaken our interest in God, for any thing this earth affords?
A12198Why then, waite in trusting?
A12198Will a Father or Mother suffer a child to be wronged in their presence, if they can help it?
A12198Will a friend suffer his friend to be injured, if he may redresse him?
A12198Will he lay any more upon us, then he gives us strength to beare?
A12198Will hee suffer any wind to blow upon us, but for good?
A12198Will not a time come when all things shall appeare as they are?
A12198Will not the time come when this will prove bitternesse in the end?
A12198Will not this carry the soule above all naturall inclinations whatsoever( though strengthened by outward occasions) if wee resolve to put it to it?
A12198Would an old man( when he is very neare his journies end) make longer provision for a short way if he would aske himselfe a Reason?
A12198[ God] there is all to be had; but what is that to me, unlesse he be my God?
A12198and for life it selfe to lay life to pawne, and all to comfort a poore soule?
A12198and hath hee not taken possession for us?
A12198and his spirit below with us?
A12198and if salvation it self can not save us, what can?
A12198and is it not muc ● … more vanitie to preferre the outward condition before the inward?
A12198and said daily?
A12198and shall not the prayers of many that cry unto the righteous God take effect?
A12198and then upon setling, the soule in way of thankes, will be ready to aske of it selfe, What shall I returne to the Lord?
A12198and what cause have wee to feare continually that wee are worse than we take our selves to be?
A12198and what is in the world lesse that will content us long, or stand us in any stead, especially at that time when all must be taken from us?
A12198and what is thy worth?
A12198and whether wee will have the same judgement of it in sicknesse and death, and at the day of reckoning as we have for the present?
A12198and worke wonders not onely in the great world, but also in the little world, our soules and bodies when he pleases?
A12198as if wee would teach him how to govern his Church?
A12198but, where is thy God, that thou dost boast so much on?
A12198doe not passions get the upper hand, and keepe reason under foot?
A12198doe we not enjoy more than we want, I meane, of the things that are necessary?
A12198doth he not keep our place for us?
A12198for a great rich man, to live like a poore peasant?
A12198have we not some first fruits and earnest of it before hand?
A12198he should say, Who is the Lord?
A12198how dost thou rule in thine owne house?
A12198in thy selfe?
A12198nulla novis sufficit Herba Malis?
A12198or for hunger that is at a feast?
A12198or, art cast downe by thy selfe?
A12198than consider, It this m ● … ter worth the losse of my quiet?
A12198that it should bee skilfull in the story( almost) of all times and places, and yet ignorant of the story of it selfe?
A12198that seeke for help from hell?
A12198that we should be able to give account of any thing better then of our selves to our selves?
A12198that we should know what is done in the Court and Countrey, and beyond the Seas, and be ignorant of what is done at home in our owne hearts?
A12198that we should live knowne to others, and yet die unknowne to our selves?
A12198they upbraid him with his singularity, they say not now, where is God?
A12198to fall when we have so many stayes to lay hold on?
A12198to famish at a banquet?
A12198to fret thus?
A12198to have our wils?
A12198to your riches, to your plea ● … re, which you have loved more then God or goodnesse?
A12198what an indignity is it for Princes to goe a foot, and servants on horse- ba ● … for those to rule, whose place is to 〈 ◊ 〉 ruled?
A12198what can they availe them now?
A12198what can we call to minde?
A12198what can we resolve upon?
A12198what can we speake?
A12198where are their great friends, their riches, their honors, which they set up as a god?
A12198who would not be a Christian, if it were but for this, to have something to relie on when all things else faile?
A12198who would requi ● … e good with evill?
A12198why shouldest thou stand out in a profession that findes no better entertainment?
A12198〈 ◊ 〉 there any of Ionat hans race?
A12167( as the Apostle reasons) shall I defile my vessell with sinne?
A121676. Who is this that commeth out of the wildernesse like pillars of smoake, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the Merchant?
A121676. there are seven hornes and seven eyes which are the seven spirits of God, here Christ the lambe hath seven eyes and seven hornes: what be these?
A121676. you have his love set forth, Hee loved us, and how doth he witnesse it?
A12167A Christian as soone as ever he becomes a Christian, and ever after to death and in death too, he gives up himselfe to Christ?
A12167A turning of Christs speech to the winds to blow upon his Garden: with the End, why?
A12167And againe, Observe it against our Adversaries: What say they?
A12167And as it is an argument that God heares our prayers, so is it of the presence of Christ; for how could wee pray but from his inward presence?
A12167And here how excellently is the expression of Christs mercie, love, and patience set out?
A12167And how was hee used in the Apostles that were after him, and in the Ministers of the Church ever since, What have they indured?
A12167And indeed wherein doth the Church differ from other grounds, but that Christ hath taken it in?
A12167And is it love lost?
A12167And is it not fit that Christ should eat fruit of his owne vine, have comfort of his owne Garden, to tast of his owne fruits?
A12167And is it not monstrous in Grace?
A12167And it is an odious temper to God; for doth not hee deserve cheerefull service at our hands?
A12167And reason the matter, how doth this that I am mooved to suite with my Hopes and expectation to come?
A12167And this also should move us, to be fruitfull, for men will indure a fruitlesse tree in the wast wildernesse, but in their garden who will indure it?
A12167And we have need of feeding as well as breeding: where dost thou feed?
A12167And what greater love, then the love of the soule?
A12167And what shall wee loose by it?
A12167And withall, labour for abundance of the Spirit of God, for what makes men sleepie, and drowsie?
A12167And yet whose imployment is greater, then the imploiment of the cheife Magistrate?
A12167Are not two loving well- wishers well met?
A12167Are the discouragements from impossibilities?
A12167Are wee affraid of men?
A12167Are wee allured by the world?
A12167Aske such ones doe you love God, his Children, and his Word?
A12167Because the former question, namely, What is Christ?
A12167Beloved, Is Christ an excellent golden head and shall he have a base body?
A12167Blessed are they that hunger and thirst,& c. But I am emptie of all?
A12167But How shall we know that Christ is present in us?
A12167But I am stung vvith the sence of my sinnses?
A12167But I shall loose my pleasure?
A12167But how can it be the Churches, when it is not in the Church, but in Christ?
A12167But how com ● ● th ● hee to be thus faire?
A12167But how doth he knocke?
A12167But how lovingly doth he speake to her?
A12167But how shal we know that God heares our Prayers?
A12167But how shall we know that Christ loves us in this peculiar manner?
A12167But how shall we know, whether we be espoused to Christ, or not?
A12167But shee is blacke?
A12167But some may object, Christ can open to himselfe, why doth he not take the key and open, and make way for himselfe?
A12167But to what end must these winds blow upon the Garden?
A12167But what if we doe not kisse him, and subject our selves to him; love him and beleeve in him?
A12167But what is the ground of such love?
A12167But what is this to us or to the Church?
A12167But what is this white and ruddie: what is beauty?
A12167But why is the Church thus earnest?
A12167But you will say, How doth this appeare when in some desertion a Christian finds no grace, strength, or comfort at all?
A12167But, How can this be that there should be conscience of sinne, and no conscience of sinne, a sinner, and yet a perfect Saint and undefiled?
A12167But, How is that?
A12167But, What defence hath Gods poore Church?
A12167But, Why is the Church compared to a Garden?
A12167C ● n a mother forget her sucking child, if she should yet will not I forget thee?
A12167Can I hope to find that of God, that others can not find from me?
A12167Can I love Christ, and can not I love him in whom I see Christ?
A12167Can a mother forget her child?
A12167Can they blindfold him in Heaven that hath this sharp eye?
A12167Can we see more in our selves, then hee doth?
A12167Can we thinke he will suffer us to want that which is needfull?
A12167Can we want righteousnesse, while we have Christs Righteousnesse, is not his garment large enough for himselfe and us too?
A12167Christ can open to himselfe, and wee have no free will, nor power to open?
A12167Consider whence they come?
A12167David wonders at his owne love, Oh how I love thy law, oh how aimeable are thy Tabernacles?
A12167Did Christ ever turne back any that came unto him, if they came out of a true sence of their wants?
A12167Did ever soule love Christ more then that woeman that had so many Divels cast out of her?
A12167Did hee ayme at these imperfect beginnings to rest there?
A12167Doe they take such courses that are wiser then I, and shall not I take the like course too?
A12167Doe wee entertaine Christ to our losse?
A12167Doth Christ by his Spirit discover the secret love the hath borne to us before all worlds?
A12167Doth any man so love his creditor as he that hath much debt forgiven him?
A12167Doth he delight in strangenesse, that makes all this Love to a Christians soule?
A12167Doth hee come emptie?
A12167Doth our love to God abide for ever; and doth not his love to us whence it commeth?
A12167Excuses from Oxen, Wives,& c. Was it not lawfull to buy Oxen?
A12167First, Christ doth use sometimes to leave his Church, as here he doth, My Beloved had withdrawne himselfe,& c. But what kind of leaving is it?
A12167First, those that are not yet in Christ, not contracted to him to draw them; what can prevaile more then that which is in Christ?
A12167For what hath beene the food in Popery?
A12167For would men suffer idle words, yea filthy and rotten talke to come from their mouths if they were awake?
A12167Hath Christ no affections now he is in Heaven, to her that is so neere him as the Church is?
A12167Hath Christ thus infinitly loved us, and shall not wee backe againe make him our love?
A12167Hee hath but two houses to dwell in; the Heavens, and the heart of an humble broken hearted sinner; How can Christ come into the soule?
A12167Hee hath done the greater and vvill he not doe the lesse?
A12167Hee loved mee( saith Paule) what was the effect of his love?
A12167Hovv shall vve knovv that the Word is the Word of God?
A12167How carefull is God of us, by this private way to prevent future shame?
A12167How doe we value Christ, what price doth the Church set on him?
A12167How doth Faith overcome the world?
A12167How graciously Christ doth deale with us, That he doth alwayes leave some grace, before hee doth offer to depart?
A12167How is it with our affections, and bent to good things?
A12167How know we that the fire is hot?
A12167How long hath he waited for our conversion?
A12167How many mercies doe we enjoy?
A12167How many severall tempers hath the Church beene in?
A12167How much more shall Christ himselfe, where he is present, come with Graces and comfort?
A12167How shall I know whether God regard my prayers or not?
A12167How shall we carry our selves when it falls out that our hearts faile of that we seek for, whē we pray without succes& find not a presēt answer?
A12167How shall we do to keep& preserve our soules in this waking condition, especially in these drowsietimes?
A12167How shall we know light to be light?
A12167How with our hatred, our zeale?
A12167I am laden, and vvretched?
A12167I answer, Indeed there is difference, Whence comes that difference?
A12167I have no time( saith the worldling) what will you have mee to do?
A12167I have planted thee a noble vine, how art thou then come to be degenerated?
A12167I have put of my coate, how shall I put it on?
A12167I have put of my coate, how shall I put it on?
A12167I have put of my coate, how shall I put it on?
A12167I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them?
A12167I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them?
A12167I have washed my feete, how shall I defile them?
A12167I have washed my feete, how shall I defile them?
A12167I have washed my feete, ● ow shall I defile them to rise and open the doore to thee?
A12167I was then perhaps too indiscreete, now wilt thou call me againe to those troubles, that I have wisely avoyded?
A12167I. Whither is thy Beloved gone O thou fairest among women?
A12167If God love us thus, what must we doe?
A12167If a man be in love with Christ, what will be harsh to him in the world?
A12167If he giveth himselfe will he not give all things with himselfe?
A12167If the Sister should shut out the Brother, were it not most unnaturall?
A12167If the eye of their soules were awake, would they runne into these snares, that their owne Consciences tells them are so?
A12167If they be bad, why doe I doe them at all?
A12167If they be good, why doe I not doe them?
A12167If they be good, why doe I stick at them?
A12167If we should aske what is the reason there be so many, that Apostatize, fall away, grow prophane, and are so unfruitfull under the Gospell?
A12167If we study to please men in whom there is but little good; should we not much more study to please Christ the fountaine of goodnesse?
A12167If you aske, why wee must grow up and bee fed still?
A12167In choosing us, what did God ayme at?
A12167In former times when they had not the Scriptures, and the comforts of them to feed on, what did the poore soules then?
A12167In himselfe and in his owne blessed person, what did he endure?
A12167In the next place, are we ready to suffer for Christ?
A12167In this case God will not regard our prayers, as it is said; I care not for your Prayers, or for any service you performe to me: why?
A12167In this sweet Conjunction we must know, that by nature, we are cleane otherwaises then Spouses for what was Salomons wife Pharoahs daughter?
A12167Is he fit to be united to a golden head that is a common drunkard, a swearer, that is a beast in his life and conversation, is this sutable?
A12167Is heere the Spirit of Christ?
A12167Is it not a comfort to know where to feed and to have pastures to goe to, without suspition of poyson?
A12167Is it not a wonder we stand so long, when Cities, stone walls fall, and Kingdomes come to suddaine periods?
A12167Is it not better to take shame to our selves now, than to be shamed hereafter before Angels, Divels and Men?
A12167Is it not equall, that hee should bid us, Depart yee cursed I know you not?
A12167Is it not more for outward things, then for inward?
A12167Is there any harbour for me to rest in mine owne Righteousnesse?
A12167Is there any love in an Husband, a Brother, a Mother, a Friend, in an Head to the members?
A12167Is there any thing truely and cordially hated but Grace?
A12167Is there more love and mercy, and pittie in us to those that we take neere us, then there is in Christ to us?
A12167Is there such love in God, to become man, and to be a Sutor to vvoe me for my love?
A12167Let us therefore discerne of our estate in grace by this, how do we relish divine truths?
A12167Men are pleas''d with answering the bill of accusation against them thus ▪ are we no ● baptised?
A12167My God my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
A12167My bowels were mooved in mee,& c. What was that?
A12167No, I have put of my coate, how shall I put it on?
A12167Now what meanes of knocking hath hee not used among us a long time?
A12167Now what patience is there in Christ to suffer himselfe in his messengers, and his children to be thus used?
A12167Now whence came all this?
A12167Now you may say, Why is shee so exact in reckoning up so many particulars of her Beloved, his Head, Lockes, Eyes, Lips, and such like?
A12167O But what kind of man was he?
A12167Oh, since I am thus undefiled shall I rest in my selfe?
A12167Or if men be great, why this is not honourable to do thus, as you know what Michall said to David, How glor ● ous was the King of Israell this day?
A12167Propound unto them waking considerations, What causeth our sleepes, but want of matters of more serious observation?
A12167Psalme is to that purpose, O how aymiable are thy Tabernacles O Lord of hosts?
A12167Recreations are lawfull, who denies it?
A12167S ● ● l S ● ● l why persecutest thou mee?
A12167Saul Saul why persecutest thou me?
A12167Saul Saul why persecutest thou mee?
A12167Shall I look for mercy that have no mercifull heart my selfe?
A12167Shall a good christian be Chists love, and shall he be the object of my hatred and scorne?
A12167Shall hee make men tender and carefull over others, and shall not he himselfe be carefull of his owne flock?
A12167Shall the Church of God be the love of Christ, and shall it be our hatred?
A12167Shall we thinke much then to waite a little while for him?
A12167Shall we utterly distaste a Christian for that?
A12167Si tuo tempore hec dicebas( O sapiens Au ● us ● ine) quid nostra tempestate d ● xisses?
A12167So if you aske, How we know the Word of God to be the Word of God?
A12167Summer and Winter arise from the presence and absence of the sunne: what causeth the Spring to be so cloathed withall those rich ornaments?
A12167Surely thinks the soule then, he desires my Salvation, and Conversion; And to vvhat kind of persons doth he come?
A12167That we may further improove this point, Is Christ altogether lovely, so lovely to us and so beloved of God the Father?
A12167That which is most precious is most communicating, as the Sunne a glorious creature, what doth so much good as it?
A12167The Church here from what doth shee commend her Beloved?
A12167The Church stood upon tearmes with Christ when he would have come in to her, but what ensued hereupon?
A12167The Lord is my Shepheard, and what is the use that David presently makes hereof?
A12167The Question asked is, What is thy Beloved more then anothers Beloved, O thou fairest among woemen?
A12167The Spouse there is cloathed with the Sunne, with the beames of Christ: but is that all?
A12167The child of God is cast downe when he finds not the presence of God as he was wo ● ● t, his spirits faile?
A12167The consideration hereof made her ashamed of her selfe, what so excellent, so deserving a person as my beloved is to me, to be used of me so?
A12167The honours pleasures and profits that are got by base ingagements to the humours of men, what are these to Christ?
A12167Then the second Question is, whither is thy Beloved gone?
A12167Therefore why doe wee murmure at the crosse, when all is to recover our spirituall taste and rellish?
A12167This drew the Disciples in admiration to say, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the seas obey him?
A12167This fruitlesse estate being often watered from heaven, how fearefully is it threatned by the Holy Ghost?
A12167This here in the text is not such, but a Question tending to further resolution and satisfaction, What is thy Beloved more then another Beloved?
A12167This is one thing that may humble us of this place and nation, that Christ hath no further entrance, nor better entertainement after so long knocking?
A12167This was a noble resolution which was in good Nehemiah, Shall such a man as I flie?
A12167To come in particular, what is that good the Church here confesseth, when shee saith, that her heart waketh?
A12167To come to make an Use of Direction, how to come to be able to say this, I am my Beloveds and my Beloved is mine?
A12167To him that hath shall be given: what is that?
A12167Upon the Crosse, what did hee indure there?
A12167VVhither is he gone, how shall I get Christ?
A12167Variant: cancellandum(?)
A12167Was not he ashamed of us, and shall we be ashamed to owne him and his cause?
A12167We are bidden to delight in the Lord, and in whom should we delight, but where all fullnesse is to be had to delight in?
A12167We may love our friends( and we ought to doe so) and other blessings of God, but how?
A12167Wee know what I ● hu said to Ionadab, when he would have him into his Chariot, Is thine heart as mine, then come to mee?
A12167Were they awake, would they ever doe thus?
A12167What a blessed estate is this?
A12167What a blessed estate is this?
A12167What a comfort was it to Iosephs brethren that their brother was the second person in the kingdome?
A12167What a most blasphemous thought were this to conceive so?
A12167What a pitifull case is it to lose other comforts, and therewith also to be in such a state, that we can not go to God with any boldnesse?
A12167What a vvondrous condiscending is this?
A12167What a world of incouragements hath a Christian?
A12167What a world of precious time is spent in idle conversing, as if the time were a burthen, and no improovement to be made of the good parts of others?
A12167What carried the blessed Saints and Martyrs of God in all times through the pikes of all discouragements?
A12167What could hinder him?
A12167What course taketh he?
A12167What doe men meane when they feare not to lye, dissemble, and rush upon the pikes of Gods displeasure?
A12167What doe our soules therefore thinke off?
A12167What doe prophane persons in the Church?
A12167What evill?
A12167What folly and misery 〈 ◊ 〉 this, when there are delicate things to fe ● d on, to gnaw upon stones?
A12167What had Christ no love but his Spouse?
A12167What hindered them in the Gospell who were invited to the Supper?
A12167What is excellent in the Heavens?
A12167What is in our joy, if Christ bee not there?
A12167What is in the braine where Christ is not?
A12167What is the matter that such a one is so earnest, so carefull, watchfull laborious inquisitive?
A12167What is the reason hee shunnes his owne conscience: that he is loath to heare the just and unanswerable accusations that it would charge upon him?
A12167What is the reason hee shunnes the sight of holier and better menthen himselfe?
A12167What is the reason of discomforts, unresolvednesse, and unsetlednesse?
A12167What is thy Beloved more than another Beloved?
A12167What is thy Beloved more then another Beloved, O thou fairest among woemen, what is thy Beloved more then another Beloved that thou dost so charge us?
A12167What is thy Beloved more then another Beloved?
A12167What is thy Beloved more then another Beloved?
A12167What made Moses to fall from the delights of Egypt?
A12167What makes a husbandman goe through all discouragements?
A12167What makes a souldier to fight hard for the victory in the end?
A12167What makes men in their corruptions to avoid the Ministery of the Word, or any thing that may avvake their consciences?
A12167What place then should he have in our hearts?
A12167What shall I say more of him?
A12167What then shall be his presence in Heaven, how would it make the heart spring there thinke you?
A12167What will become of us if we have not a husband to discharge all our debts but to bee imprisoned for ever?
A12167What?
A12167When they say one thing and doe another, are they not dead?
A12167When wee are in our advised and best thoughts, what do ● wee most thinke off?
A12167Whence came this fortitude?
A12167Whence comes this fairenesse under such seeming foulenesse and disgrace?
A12167Wherefore serves the Ministrie?
A12167Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women?
A12167Who sues a wife for debt, when she is married?
A12167Who will knocke, when he hath the key himselfe?
A12167Who would not hate the divell if he should appeare in his owne likenesse?
A12167Whom have I in heaven, but thee?
A12167Whom should we rather desire to be like then one so great so gracious so loving?
A12167Why Lord?
A12167Why are we discouraged therefore; and why are we cast downe, when we have such a powerfull and such a gracious God to go to in all our extremities?
A12167Why doth he give unto her the name of Spouse, and Sister but that he would be kinde, and loving, and that we should conceave so of him?
A12167Why hath not Christ a quarrell to the Church then?
A12167Why is Christ as King thus resembled to an head of gold?
A12167Why is Christ said to have the eyes of doves?
A12167Why should I be as one that turnes aside by the flocks of those that are Emulators to thee?
A12167Why should we think basely of that which Christ thinks precious?
A12167Why should we thinke that offensive which he counts as incense?
A12167Why?
A12167Why?
A12167Will not a fowle that hath wings, avoyde the snare?
A12167Will such excuses serve the turne?
A12167Will the flesh indure this, thinke you?
A12167Would a waking man runne into a pit?
A12167Would we have our hearts to love Christ, to trust in him, and to embrace him, why then thinke what is hee to us?
A12167Yes, for what doe corrections speak ●, but amendment of the fault we are corrected for?
A12167and doe we not come to Church?
A12167and doth not his mercy deserve, that our love should take all care, to serve him that is so gratious and good to us?
A12167and hath not a Christian more cause to boast in God and in Salvation?
A12167and take a base, ignoble, beggerly person?
A12167and that he should take us into one Body with himselfe, to make one Christ?
A12167and they double it, what is thy Beloved more then another Beloved that thou so chargest us?
A12167and was it not lawfull for the married to take content in a wife?
A12167and was this discovered to me and yet would I none of him?
A12167and what doe those remaining in Popery feed on?
A12167and who will knocke, when there is none within to open?
A12167another had married a wife; were not all these things lawfull?
A12167are they connaturall and suteable to us?
A12167are they dearer unto us then thousands of gold and silver?
A12167beginne there, nay and what we are?
A12167by what?
A12167can we imitate a better patterne?
A12167did his love goe out of his own heart to her( as it were?)
A12167doe we like them above all other truthes whatsoever?
A12167doe we love them more then our appointed food?
A12167doe wee thinke that hee will neglect his Jewels, his Spouse, his Diadem and Crowne?
A12167doth he discover the breast of his father, and his owne heart to us?
A12167doth he not deserve the marrow of our soules?
A12167doth his love make him blind?
A12167doth not his greatnesse require it at our hands, that our sences bee all waking?
A12167from the presence of Christ, and the Comforter which he had formerly promised?
A12167hath he beene a wildernesse to us?
A12167hath he ordained a ministery for to bring me in?
A12167how can this be?
A12167how doe I proove them to bee good?
A12167how few lay hould upon God, presse upon him, wrestle with him by prayer?
A12167how furthers it my journey homewards?
A12167how long doth hee still waite for the through giving up of our soules to him?
A12167how many indignities did he digest in his Desciples after their conversion?
A12167how shall I seeke him?
A12167in any thing in the world?
A12167is hee blind?
A12167is my body his to defile, is my tongue his to sweare at his pleasure, shall I make the temple of God the member of an harlot?
A12167is not his obedience enough for us?
A12167is this unkindnesse even in Nature to looke strangely upon a man that is neere a kin, that comes and saith, Open to mee my Sister?
A12167made such large promises, is he so excellent?
A12167must we loose our comfort?
A12167now faire when her vaile was taken away?
A12167now faire when the Watchmen abased her: now faire when she was disgraced?
A12167or are they not?
A12167or sinne if it should appeare in his owne colours?
A12167or take them at the best, are they not asleepe?
A12167or upon a swords point?
A12167or will a beast runne into a pit when it sees it?
A12167shall I doe this; yeeld to this base discouragement?
A12167shall J discourage others( like those spies of Canaan) by mine example?
A12167shall it be all one to me, what opinions are held?
A12167shall not J stand for Religion?
A12167shall we need to patch it up with our owne righteousnesse?
A12167that is, by those that are not true friends, that are false shepheards, why should I be drawne away by them?
A12167that nothing is left?
A12167the want of spirits, wee are dull, and overloaden with grosse humours, whereby the strength sinkes and failes?
A12167were it not a mad part?
A12167what a spirit of slumber possesseth us, which will be awaked with nothing to seeke after Christ?
A12167what did I choose, and what did I leave?
A12167what indignity is this?
A12167what is the reason ▪ this second question is seldome made?
A12167what patience had hee in enduring the refractorie spirits of men when he was here?
A12167what shall J flie?
A12167when our Brother comes for our good, and in pittie to our soules to let him stand without doores?
A12167where is this stirring up of our selves, and one another upon these grounds?
A12167whether is thy beloved turned aside, that we may seeke him with thee?
A12167whither is thy Beloved turned aside that we may seeke him with thee?
A12167why were men then so violent to cleave unto Christ?
A12167why what time had David when hee meditated on the Law of God day and night?
A12167would you have better food?
A12167〈 ◊ 〉 shall we do that?
A121971 That Christ was forsaken ● 2 That hee was very sensible of it, even unto complaint, Why hast thou for saken me?
A12197A complaint by way of expos ● ulation, Why hast thou forsaken me?
A12197About the ninth houre Iesus cryed with a loud voyce, Ely, Ely, Lamasabac- thany( that is to say) My God, my God, w ● y hast thou forsaken me?
A12197Achitophell had the keeping of his owne soule, and what became of him?
A12197Againe we see here, that mischievous attempts, are successelesse in the end: for did ever any harden themselves against God and prosper long?
A12197Againe, it is farre better; because to bee with Christ is to have the marriage consummate, is not marriage better than the contract?
A12197Againe, those that commit their soules, or any thing to God, finde themselves quieted therein; Is it not so amongst men?
A12197Alas, how can a man at the houre of death commit his soule into the hands of Almighty God, that staggers whether he bee his childe or no?
A12197Alas, how many good thoughts are conceived whilest the word is hearing, which yet prove abortive and sticke in the birth?
A12197Alas, what shall become of them ere long?
A12197All other faithfulnesse is but a Beame of that which is in God: Shall not hee bee most faithful that makes other things faithfull?
A12197And is it much farre better to die, that we may be with Christ, than to live here a conflicting life?
A12197And shall not wee beloved say, My God, in any affliction or trouble that befals us?
A12197And shall wee not now much more considering it hath beene attended by God with so many mercies, cherish and maintaine the same all we can?
A12197And when they have gotten a little grace how difficult is it to keepe it?
A12197And whence is this to me,( said Elizabeth) that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?
A12197Are Gods people his house?
A12197Aske a sinner when hee is about to sinne, Could you not wish that there were no God at all, that there were no eye of heaven to take vengeance on you?
A12197Austin saith well, Every sinne is a lye; Men would be happy, yet they will not live so as they may be happy; what more deceitfull than this?
A12197Beloved, God stands upon his prerogative then, when he is scarce knowne in the world; when they say, Where is God?
A12197Beloved, shall such a man as he was, so carefull, so fruitfull, so good, shall he complaine thus?
A12197Beloved, the Gospel suffers much through the sides of professors: What saith the wicked worldling?
A12197Beloved, wee ought to seek out Gods workes, and shall wee not take notice of them when they are offered to our view?
A12197Beloved, when trouble of conscience comes, when sicknesse and death comes, what will become of a man that hath not this sweete acquaintance with God?
A12197Beloved, who amongst us would indure a barren tree in his Garden?
A12197But against whom was this plot directed?
A12197But by whom and against whom, was this plotting?
A12197But for what end doth GOD leave his children, as he did here our blessed Saviour?
A12197But how could Christ bee forsaken of God,( especially so forsaken as to suffer the anger of his father) being an innocent person?
A12197But how could Christ take our sinnes upon him and not be defiled therewith?
A12197But how doth God deliver?
A12197But how long doth he desire that God should have glory?
A12197But how shall we attaine this sanctified sweet desire that Paul had, to die and be with Christ?
A12197But how should wee expect our words should prevaile, when as the great workes of God prevaile not at all with them?
A12197But in what part was Christ forsaken?
A12197But may not a good Christian feare death?
A12197But must wee not commit our bodies and our estates to God, as well as our soules?
A12197But perhaps GOD will not heare mee?
A12197But put the case I can not pray, as sometimes wee are in such a case that we can not make a large prayer to God?
A12197But suppose a man be in a desperate estate, and hath no way of escaping?
A12197But suppose a man carry himselfe ill in suffering?
A12197But to whom must the soule be committed?
A12197But upon what ground should Christ become our surety?
A12197But what be the more especiall times wherein a man may know some judgement is like to fall upon the Church of God?
A12197But what course took David herein?
A12197But what is here to bee beheld?
A12197But what is meant by judgement here?
A12197But what is the limitation here?
A12197But what man will have his courtesies rejected though never so meane?
A12197But what must wee commit to God in well doing?
A12197But what should wee desire our soules to bee kept from in this world?
A12197But what speciall reason was there that Christ should take this so deeply?
A12197But what stirred up this wisdome of God?
A12197But what supported the faith of Christ in this woefull, rufull estate he was in, being forsaken of God as our Surety?
A12197But what was the manner of carrying their designe?
A12197But when is sinne ripe?
A12197But where shall they stand in the houre of death?
A12197But whilst Paul lived in this cold comfort on Earth, see what large encouragement had hee from Heaven?
A12197But why doth God chiefly afflict his owne people more then others?
A12197But why must wee commit our soules to God?
A12197But why was Christ thus forsaken of his Father?
A12197But will not God keepe us without wee commit our selves unto him?
A12197But, how may I come to obey the Gospell?
A12197But, what is it to obey the Gospell?
A12197Can that man put confidence in God that prowles for himselfe, and thinkes he hath no Father in heaven to provide for him?
A12197Christ our Head being in heaven, will draw his body after him; What should hinder us?
A12197Consider this, will Christ come from Heaven ere long to bee glorified in us, and shall not we labour to glorifie him, while we are here?
A12197Did not satan, and all the spirituall powers of Hell daily come about him, like ramping& roaring Lions?
A12197Doe men who live in these sinnes( without remorse) thinke to come to heaven?
A12197Doe the creatures know their times and seasons, and shall Christ complaine that we know not the day of our visitation?
A12197Doe these men thinke they repent?
A12197Doe they care to hurt the body?
A12197Doe we thinke it will goe alone when it goes, whensoever God removes it from us?
A12197Doe wee not thinke God stands upon his truth and faithfulnesse?
A12197Doest thou want any grace?
A12197Doth not Christ dwell amongst us by his Ordinances,& by his Spirit working effectually in the same?
A12197Doth not the Gospell bring salvation?
A12197Doth that childe trust his father, that( besides going to schoole) thinkes what hee shall put on?
A12197Doth that man beleeve he shall obtaine a heavenly kingdome, who never sits himselfe with holinesse for it?
A12197Even among men, are not sinnes against favours the greatest sinnes?
A12197For the favour of men that will faile, shall I lose the perpetuall favour of God, whose wrath is a cōsuming fire& burnes to hell?
A12197For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God, and if it begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospell?
A12197For will a man trust his Iewels with an enemy, or with a doubtfull friend?
A12197Get loving hearts, love is full of invention, how shall I glorifie God?
A12197God preserves us from evill workes, and preserves us to his heavenly Kingdome of his meere love and mercy; where then is the merit of man?
A12197God will meet thee one time or other: is thy will at liberty?
A12197Had we not better beleeve this than finde it so hereafter?
A12197Hast thou not all thou hast from God as a Steward, to improve for thy Masters advantage?
A12197Hath not Antichrist a long time prevailed?
A12197Have I lost Christ and all the Good by him for ever, only to satisfie my sinfull disposition?
A12197He provided for them before they were borne, doth not hee provide care and affection in the Mothers heart?
A12197Hee hath made all for his owne glory, and when wee with a single eye can ayme at that too, what a sweet harmony is there?
A12197Here a question would bee answered, which some uncharitable spirits make, and that is this, Whether England bee the house of God, or no?
A12197Here then is the use of al uses: What is the former use which Paul makes of the experiēce of Gods deliverāce?
A12197How are good men despised in the world?
A12197How are they made the onely Butt to shoot at?
A12197How can we misse of salvation when we are saved already?
A12197How contrary to a carnall man, that lives according to the sway of his owne base lusts?
A12197How did hee sweate water and bloud in the garden, when hee felt but a little while his Fathers displeasure for sinne?
A12197How doe Physitians deliver from an Apoplexie ● from a Letharg ● e?
A12197How few actions come to their due ripenesse and perfection?
A12197How is that?
A12197How is that?
A12197How little a temptation turnes over a great man?
A12197How prove you that?
A12197How strong in faith might old men be, that have had many experiences of Gods love; if they would take this course?
A12197How sweet is a mans rest at night after he hath y ● elded himselfe to God by faithfull prayer?
A12197How then was Christ forsaken?
A12197How will it shame a man when he shall thinke, I doe these things now, but what will Posterity thinke of me?
A12197I beseech you consider, what hurt have wee ever had by the reformation of Religion?
A12197I must leave such a childe so much, and so much, and why I pray you?
A12197I stand not upon others forsaking, but why hast thou forsaken me?
A12197If Christ cryed out thus, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A12197If Christ had committed his health to God, and had cast himselfe downe from the Pinnacle, what an act had this beene?
A12197If a King should say so, O how would we be set on fire?
A12197If a house be not in perfect repaire, is it not still a house?
A12197If a man commit a Iewell to a trusty friend, is hee not secure presently?
A12197If he deliver, it is from the greatest evill; if he preserve, it is to the greatest good; Who would not serve such a master?
A12197If it bee sinne to kill infants in the wombe, what is it to kill the breed of the blessed spirit in our hearts?
A12197If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the wicked and ungodly appeare?
A12197If times come that Religion flourish or goes downward, yet relye on him still; hath hee not given his Sonne to us, and will hee not give heaven also?
A12197If wee speake of grace, and good things, it is better to bee with Christ than enjoy the graces and com ● orts of the holy- Ghost here; Why?
A12197In this Portion of Scripture you have Christs Compellation, My God, and his Complaint, Why hast thou forsaken me?
A12197Is it not a good thing to have a sweete security of soule?
A12197Is it not a greater comfort that a Prince should come in Person to a subject, and cheare him up, than send a meaner man?
A12197Is it not a spirit of illusion?
A12197Is it not the greatest comfort to a Christian soule, when God in want of meanes, comes immediately himselfe unto us, and comforts us by his Spirit?
A12197Is it not the word of grace, the word of life, the word of the Kingdome?
A12197Is not the earth the Lords, and the fulnesse thereof?
A12197Is not the least evil of sinne worse than the greatest evill of punishment?
A12197Is there any way wherein I may shew my thankfulnesse, and I will doe it?
A12197Is this repentance, when a man is inveigled with the sin hee meanes to commit: and can not overcome himselfe in the case of revenge?
A12197It may bee objected, Here is a great deale of labour and striving against corruptions in deed, may not a man walk with God without all this adoe?
A12197It was S. Pauls complaint, and it will be the complaint of all sinfull wretches at the last day; What hath pride profited us?
A12197It was done to the greene tree, and shal we wonder if it be done in the drie?
A12197It will make him search his heart in regard of corruption; Is there any sinne that I am not willing to part with?
A12197It will make him search the experience of other Christians; Have you any word of comfort for me?
A12197Iudas by his thirty peeces of silver?
A12197Let the body imitate the head, even goe to GOD in their behalfe, and powre out your complaint ● before him, Lord, where are thy mercies of old?
A12197Marke the bitter expressions in Scripture, Why do the heathen rage without feare or wit?
A12197Most men looke how safe their counsels are, not how holy and agreeable to God; is this to trust in him?
A12197My soule thirsteth for God, for the living God, when shall I come and appeare before God?
A12197My ● od, my God, why hast thou for saken mee?
A12197No people o ● t of the Church are capable of this sin; for how can they sinne by infidelity and unthankfulnesse for the Gospell, that never had it?
A12197No, for immediately after, he was put to death; what then?
A12197Now dost thou so?
A12197Now if this man shall scarcely bee saved, where shall the sinner and ungodly appeare?
A12197Now what returne shall wee make for all this?
A12197Oh I, with all my heart; and can you then wonder that God hates sinne so, when it hates him so, as to wish the not being of God?
A12197Oh beloved, how should wee reverence the blessed truth of God, and gracious motions of his Spirit?
A12197Oh beloved, what deprives a poore Christian soule of cōfort more than this?
A12197Oh but how doe they resigne them?
A12197Oh how the wicked tremble and quake when G O D comes to judge them in this world, though they were a terrour to others before?
A12197Oh were we but acquainted with this kinde of reasoning with God, how undaunted would we bee in all troubles?
A12197Oh what a sweet comfort will it be when we are on our death- bed, to thinke what we have done in our life times?
A12197On the contrary, what a good thing is it( like Iosi ● ● and Nehemiah) to bee full of goodnesse while wee live?
A12197Patience is too meane a word: what a ground of joy and triumphing is it?
A12197Put ca ● e a man were subject to an hundred deaths one after another, what are all these to salvation?
A12197Saint Paul saith, The Wife is the glory of the Husband; what meanes he by this?
A12197Set heaven and salvation aside, what greater happinesse can be desired?
A12197Shall God laugh, and we cry?
A12197Shall I for a pleasure that will end, have a judgement that shall never end?
A12197Shall a man praise God for that which he doubts of?
A12197Shall such a man as I doe this?
A12197Shall the members of Christ suffer in other countries, and wee professe our selves to bee living members, and yet not sympathize with them?
A12197Sinne promiseth us contentment, continuance, secrecie, full satisfaction& c. but doth it make good this?
A12197That a friend should bee faithfull to his friend, is it not from God the great friend?
A12197The Lord hath delivered me; aud therefore he will deliver me: but what use doth he make of this, that God will deliver him?
A12197This is the unhappinesse of us Ministers; all other professions are beleeved when they discover danger, but who beleeveth our report?
A12197Those that are hurried in their life with false doubts and perplexities, What shall become of mee?
A12197Those that have misused their bodies, and wounded their soules in their lives, how can they commit thē to God at their deaths?
A12197To conclude, marke what the Apostle saith here, What shall bee the end of those that obey not the Gospell?
A12197To manage our Christian State aright?
A12197To whom was God nearer than Christ in support and sanctifying grace?
A12197Upon what ground?
A12197Was Christ ignorant of the cause of Gods forsaking him?
A12197Was Christ so exceding sensible of the want of his Fathers love, though it were but a while?
A12197We see the Disciples when they had the spirit of Christ within them, to warme their hearts, what cared they for whipping or Stockes,& c?
A12197We see this in David and Salomon, and( if God leave us to our selves) even the strongest man in the world, how soone is he overturned?
A12197Wee had it dearely, it hath beene taught by our forefathers, and sealed with their blood;& shall we betray it?
A12197Wee may justly take up Salvians complaint in his time, Who hath made the earth faithfull to bring forth fruit( saith he) but God?
A12197Wee need not bee ashamed to learne some things of our very enemies: If they be so pragmaticall for evill, why should not wee be as active for good?
A12197Wee see this forsaking was in the natur all branch, and shall wee wonder that it is done in the grafted branches?
A12197Were ever any, when the beginning and ending was laid together, established by wickednesse?
A12197What a blessed commendation is this( next to Heaven) to have a blessed report on earth?
A12197What a comfort is it to have a wall of fire still compassing us about?
A12197What a happy thing is it when a man is gone, to say, such a man did such a thing?
A12197What a preposterous course is this?
A12197What a scandall is this to the cause of Christ?
A12197What are all our remporall deliverances, if wee live still in sin, goe on in sinne, die in our sinnes, and so perish eternally?
A12197What are the honours of the earth, but meere shadowes of good?
A12197What be those times wherein God will visit his Church?
A12197What can the favour of men( upon whom wee beare our selves) doe us good now?
A12197What course should we take to prevent the Judgement of God, and keepe it from us?
A12197What doe I say, the Righteous shall be saved?
A12197What doe men thinke to reigne in heaven, when they can not raigne over their owne hase corruptions?
A12197What doest thou talke man?
A12197What doth a man get by pleasing men to displease God?
A12197What god Haman( and so of the rest) by their sinnes at the last?
A12197What got Pharaoh by being delivered from ten plagues, and then to perish in the Sea?
A12197What had become of him if that had not swallowed him up?
A12197What if wee passe unknowne in the world?
A12197What is above nature if this bee not, for a man to overcome himselfe in this sweet appetite of revenge?
A12197What is the Gospell but salvation and redemption by Christ alone?
A12197What is the glory of England?
A12197What is the ground and end of it?
A12197What is the reason that love descends so much?
A12197What makes a man fall foule?
A12197What nourishment can there be without digestion?
A12197What shall their end be that obey not the Gospell?
A12197What will a man care for crosses, and losses, and disgraces in the world, that thinkes of a heavenly Kingdome?
A12197What will a man care for ill usage in his pilgrimage, when he knowes he is a King at home?
A12197What will not the presence of GOD doe when a man enjoyes his face?
A12197What will not the word of a King doe?
A12197What, will God keepe him from evill sufferings?
A12197What?
A12197When a man considers, I suffer now, but it is by the will of God, he puts me upon it, how cheerfully will such a one commit his soule to the Lord?
A12197When wee are in the state of grace, they will have Merit of condignity; but how can that be, when as free grace runnes along in all?
A12197Where shall the ungodly and sinners appeare?
A12197Which of you al hath not some time or other had his heart warmed with the sweet motions of Gods Spirit?
A12197Who would lose the comfort of all this, to be barren, and yeeld to his base unbeleeving dead heart?
A12197Whom should I desire to be like more than him, that hath done so much for me?
A12197Why doe wee limit the holy One of Israel, and not cast our selves upon him, except hee will covenant to deale thus and thus with us?
A12197Why doth God begin with his owne Church and people?
A12197Why doth he not say, I desire to be in heaven?
A12197Why is it not so with us?
A12197Why should we then feare death, that is but a passage to Christ?
A12197Why so?
A12197Why then should men take indirect courses, and wound their consciences for worldly pel ● e?
A12197Why?
A12197Why?
A12197Will God save us at last, and yet suffer us to live as wee li ● t now?
A12197Would hee have committed his dearest jewell into the hands of God, if hee had not beleeved in him?
A12197Would you know some rules of discerning whether heaven belongs to you or not?
A12197You see even base carnall love will make a man indute poverty, disgrace, what not?
A12197a Sheild that our enemies must breake through before they can come at us?
A12197alas, his heart is become a stone; Where shall Balthazar appeare whē he sees a hand- writing upon the wall?
A12197all this may bee spared when there is a loving heart: And when shall we have loving hearts?
A12197an eternall King to rule me both in lise and in death?
A12197and adventure upon no good action?
A12197and is Christ an eternall head?
A12197and knows not whether he shall goe to heaven or hell?
A12197and shall not this fire that comes from heavē, when it is once kindled in our hearts prevaile much more?
A12197and to lay a foundation of happinesse and prosperity to the Church and State when we are gone?
A12197and was it not foretold that the beast should prevaile?
A12197and yet to whom was he further off in present feeling?
A12197as though they should come out of the puddle to heaven?
A12197because God can not blesse him else: Oh fearefull, Is God ● yed to mean ● s, can not heblesse with a little as well as with a great deale?
A12197but to be with Christ is to triumph over all enemies, to be out of Satans reach; is not perfection better than imperfection?
A12197can he desire the Image of God upon him that hates it in others and in himselfe too?
A12197can he desire the communion of Saints, that( of all societies) hates it the most?
A12197can he desire to be free from sinne, that ingulfes himselfe continually in sinne?
A12197did not that awaken wisdome to reconcile justice and mercy to Christ?
A12197doe wee want comfort, and strength, and assistance, and have wee a God the Fountaine of all to goe to?
A12197doest thou want spirituall life?
A12197doth not he provide suck in the Mothers breasts, and will hee not care for them now they are borne, as well as he did before they came into the world?
A12197doth the world continue for a company of wretches, a company of prophane, blasphemous, loose, disorderly livers?
A12197from da ● ger?
A12197from death?
A12197hast thou a minde to be better?
A12197hath God beene a barren wildernesse to us?
A12197hath hee not trusted thee with a Body and a soule, with a portion of goods, with place, time, strength and abilities to doe good?
A12197hath it come naked unto us?
A12197hath it not beene attended with peace and prosperity?
A12197hath not God beene a wall of fire about us?
A12197have wee a God that is our GOD, and doe wee want grace?
A12197he that gives thee the will, will also give thee the deed: is not this the Promise that God will deliver thee from every evill worke?
A12197he will universally make a riddance of them all at once: where shall a Naball stand when judgement comes upon him?
A12197how can loose livers and your filthy uncleane wretches that live in continuall enmity against the Lord, commit themselves with any comfort unto him?
A12197how can the swearer commit his soule to God?
A12197how covetous and full of distrust are they?
A12197how he shall be provided for, and what inheritance he shall have hereafter?
A12197how much seed is spilt in vaine?
A12197how shall I bring to heaven as many as I can?
A12197how shall I doe good to others?
A12197how shall a man praise God for salvation, when perhaps he shall not come to it?
A12197how shall a man praise God for that which perhaps he may fall from, before hee die?
A12197in the midst of sinsull occasions, how ready are wee to joyne with them, and betray our owne soules?
A12197is it not from God the chiefe Father?
A12197is not home better than absence?
A12197it is but a departure to a better condition?
A12197must God have so much in hand or else hee can not inrich and raise up thy Children?
A12197shall I for a little profit, lose my soule eternally?
A12197shall a piece of dust and clay bee so neare God, when I am tumbled out of heaven my selfe?
A12197take away the Gospel, and what have wee that other Nations have not better then our selves?
A12197that one professing the same religion, should study to supplant and devoure another?
A12197that whether I sleepe or wake, whether I bee at home or abroad, live or die, I have a Providence watching over mee better then mine owne?
A12197the world?
A12197to be with Christ is to be at home; is not triumph better than to be in conflict?
A12197to keepe our selves in the sense of Gods love?
A12197to please a carnall friend?
A12197to save a little here?
A12197to sleepe in a whole skin?
A12197to walke worthy of the Gospell, that God may still doe us good and delight to bee present with us?
A12197what a shame is this?
A12197what are the worme- eaten pleasures of the world?
A12197what hath your obedience beene, this is that God lookes after; every man can talke of religion, but where is the practice?
A12197what is the matter?
A12197what shall I eate, and what shall I drinke,& c?
A12197what shall a company of us do?
A12197what will be the remembrance of it when I am gone?
A12197what will make our passage to heaven sweete if this will not?
A12197when perhaps hee is Gods to day, and may be the Devills to morrow?
A12197when was this?
A12197where are the sounding of thy bowels?
A12197where are thy ancient bowels to thy Church?
A12197where are thy former mercies?
A12197where is the popish doctrine of falling away then?
A12197where is then the bringing forth of a lye?
A12197who could know the price of a soule better than hee that gave his life for redemption of it?
A12197why should the enemy triumph?
A12197why then are wee disquieted?
A12197why then should we distrust him in lesser?
A12197will a man leave his house, though it bee never so meane, when hee knowes not whither to goe?
A12197will a man leave the prison when he knows he shall be caryed to execution?
A12197would not ● sharpe execution be the just desert of such persons?
A12182& shall not Christ God- man, derive righteousnesse, and comfort, and joy, and peace, and whatsoever is good?
A12182( that tenent in Popery is against sense) when a man is condemned by the law, is his name in the law?
A12182( to come to that more particularly) They say unto me?
A12182( to speak a little of that by the way) thou lovest, and art kind, but saith Christ, what peculiar thing canst thou doe?
A1218226, to send warre and famine& c. For the breach of his Covenant: what a comfort is it then for such as have kept the Covenant?
A121823. Who shall assend into thy hill, O Lord, who shall stand in thy holy place?
A12182A Conscience that hath answered God by believing his promises and hath renewed the Covenant to obey God in all things, what a wondrous peace hath it?
A12182A Kingdome, nay all the Kingdomes in the world will not comfort a man, if his body be not in tune, and alas, how soone is this body out of tune?
A12182A heathen man may be kind and loving, but canst thou overcome revenge, canst thou spare, and doe good to thine enemies?
A12182A wicked man can never desire to be in heaven as he should be: for how should we desire to be in heaven?
A12182Againe, if our bodies be vile and base, why should wee spend the strength of our soules in searching to satisfie the lusts of so vile a body?
A12182Againe, is our body a vile body, a base body, as wee have it here?
A12182Againe, let us make use of all former experience to strengthen faith: Hath God beg ● … n the worke?
A12182Againe, this touched upon religion it selfe, this reproach, where is now thy God?
A12182Againe, what paines did hee take in this body?
A12182Againe, why doth God reveale these things before hands, that wee shall appeare in glory in our body and soule, in our whole man?
A12182Alas the guiltie soule, how dares it look God in the face but by a promise?
A12182All the Saints in former time were wondrous thankfull for that they had: for what can a travailer look for but discourtesies, and hard usage?
A12182All worldlings, and base creatures, they out- live their happinesse; for where do they plant it?
A12182An instrument that hath many strings, is soone subject to be out of tune, and there are many strings in the body: how many turnings?
A12182Anabaptisticall spirits would not have children baptized, if they believe not: why then were the Children of the Iewes circumcised?
A12182And as he spake, so the rest thought of him, as if he had beene a man forsaken; and so here they say to this holy man, where is thy God?
A12182And can we have more incouragement?
A12182And continually too, they are never weary, they say daily, where is thy God?
A12182And he was never nearer to David, then when they said, where is thy God?
A12182And how will God take this at the houre of death?
A12182And if the time be long ere heaven and earth be destroyed, yet what will become of me ere long?
A12182And joyne with it an enquiry upon the soule; are these things so?
A12182And may we not triumph against all enemies when there is the answere of a good Conscience?
A12182And next you see here, that God overthrowes their wals, and by what meanes?
A12182And so for abounding in good workes, your labour is not in vaine in the Lord: what made Saint Paul presse the abounding in good workes?
A12182And so for chearefulnesse: that God also requires in every action, what inlargeth the heart of a man in Gods worke?
A12182And so for the meanes of salvation, men that care not for hearing the word, are they perswaded it is the word of God to salvation?
A12182And so let us hold out, we shall receive a reward, what will make us constant but this?
A12182And then betweene them, and that they looked to what difficulties were there?
A12182And then what a blessed time will that be, when every one shall be glorious himselfe, and shall put downe the Sunne in glory in his body, and soule?
A12182And thirdly in this reproach of theirs, thus violent, Where is now thy God?
A12182And to helpe us, doe but consider, what if wee waite a few yeares, what is that to Eternitie?
A12182And we may know that we are Gods peculiar by some peculiar thing that wee can doe: what peculiar thing canst thou doe?
A12182And what serves that knowledge for, but to damne them, the more?
A12182And when he is in such a state, what is all the world to him?
A12182And who will shew us any good?
A12182And( to cut off other things, for where should 〈 ◊ 〉 end?)
A12182Anti christ pe ● … 〈 ◊ 〉 men to their religion, how?
A12182Are there not men now abroad, that will revive these heresies?
A12182As if he had allowed, and liked of the base carriage and condition, and profession of these wretched men, as well as of Davids: where is now thy God?
A12182As the Prophet complaines; hath ● … ligion done us any harme?
A12182As with a Sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me: while they say unto me daily, where is thy GOD?
A12182As with a sword in my bones mine enemies reproach me, while they say to me daily, where is thy God?
A12182As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me, when they say unto me dayly, Where is thy God?
A12182Blessed Abraham who was a type of Christ, how many difficulties had he?
A12182But God will sometimes, even stirre up the hearts of wicked men, to a sight and admiration of the excellent estate of Gods children; why?
A12182But are no ● … wee as ill?
A12182But doe not men joy in the creature and delight in it ofttimes more then in God?
A12182But doe we doe so?
A12182But how can God bee the God of our children, when they are borne in corruption, Children of wrath?
A12182But how could this bee free, when they ● … ould not avoid it?
A12182But how shall any Christian know, that his body shall be like to the glorious body of Christ?
A12182But how shall they know that they are Gods children at that time?
A12182But in whom it is established, how commeth it to be sure?
A12182But secondly, when wee have found God to be our God, then make this use of it, a use of resolution: is God my God?
A12182But the Pope, the Beast, what was too blame in him?
A12182But to answer an ordinary let, or two, that the Devill casts in mens wayes, in these things: But doth not God accept the will for the deed?
A12182But was it the strength of faith in it selfe?
A12182But what if they have not Baptisme, the seal of the Covenant?
A12182But what is the scope?
A12182But what is the specialtie of this reproach?
A12182But why is the state of Rome called the Beast?
A12182But why must all this come to passe?
A12182But you will say, how shall we know, that this Covenant belongeth to us, that wee are such as we may say, God is our God?
A12182But you will say, wicked men are strangers, and pilgrims too?
A12182But, alas, what is this?
A12182By what eye?
A12182Can he wish this?
A12182Can there bee any thing in the Current, that is not in the Spring before?
A12182Can they bee Children of wrath, and the Children of God both at one time?
A12182Can we say with David, Whom have I in heaven but thee, or what is there in earth in comparison of thee?
A12182Canst thou sacrifice Isaac as he did?
A12182Christ was in the Saints, when Saul persecuted them, and Paul was not aware of it: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A12182Christianly, and dies in the faith he lived by; when as a great man, in conceite, in know ledge he lives wickedly, and dies worse?
A12182Could wee be dead either for grace or comfort, if wee did oft thinke of this with application?
A12182Curse yee Meroz: why?
A12182David might rather have said to them, where are your eyes?
A12182David, Iehosaphat, and all the saints what doe they alledge in their prayers to God?
A12182Doe those thinke of this, that use their bodyes for base purposes?
A12182Doe we thinke that God wil suffer the creature to serve him as hee pleaseth?
A12182Doe you renownce the Flesh, and the World, and the Divell?
A12182Doth God raise up men to rule, that they should enthral themselves, and their Kingdomes to the Beast, to give them to Gods Enemies?
A12182Dothnot God care for us?
A12182Every birth is with pangs: now what is death, but th ● … birth to immortality, the birth of glory?
A12182Faith hath eares of her owne, to heare the word of God, and believe it; faith hath eyes of her owne; and what kinde of eyes?
A12182Finally my brethren, be stedfast and unmooveable, al ● … y abounding in the work of the Lord, why?
A12182First let us thinke of the incouragement, that is our warrant, and then yeeld present obedience: And then what will bee the issue?
A12182First of all concerning God: for when they said to him, Where is thy God?
A12182First they are within the Covenant, have they not received the seale of the Covenant, which is Baptisme?
A12182For David found experience of God; he might rather have upbraided them, where is your God?
A12182For how should wee performe all that comes from us?
A12182For indeed all that the body hath here, it is beholding to the soule for, why therefore should it not be an instrument for the soule in holy things?
A12182For instance, is the retyred carriage of men to God, such as their carryage is to the eye of the world?
A12182For the Devill knowes well enough, that as long as God, and the soule joyne together, it is in vaine to trouble any man?
A12182For the building of the wals of Iericho what should I speake of Popery, and the like?
A12182For what if God give you particular favours, if they bee not from his grace and favour, what will they doe us good?
A12182For why is the worke of the spirit called an earnest, but that God will make good the bargaine?
A12182For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God,& c. You see the first proposition, yee are dead, with whom?
A12182Gerson, that had many good things in him, though he lived in ill times: Oh saith he, good Augustine, Dost thou complaine of those times?
A12182God by Ieremy speakes to Bar ● … ch a good man, I will destroy all these things, and dost 〈 ◊ 〉 seeke great things for thy selfe?
A12182God complaines how they served him, therefore saith he, what hast thou to doe to take my Covenant into thy mouth, and hatest to be reformed?
A12182God saw how Abraham apprehended and valued seed, when hee said, what wilt thou give me, since I am childlesse?
A12182God to his word addeth seales, to help our faith: what a good God is this?
A12182God was never nearer him in all his life then then; and yet he cryes out; my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A12182Gods Covenant now is such a Testament, sealed with the death of Christ, made out of love, meerely for our good, for what can God receive of us?
A12182Happy in their disposition; what is the disposition of a holy, and blessed man at his end?
A12182Hath God beene a wilder ● … sse to us?
A12182Hath not the Lord threatned ● … urse upon curse, against many particular sins?
A12182He speakes there of seeking our owne good, what is the best thing wee should seeke for?
A12182He that saith, Thy Kingdome come, what doth he pray for?
A12182Hiel would needs build Iericho againe, and why should hee build it?
A12182How came they to build these wals of Iericho?
A12182How can the soule appropriate God to himselfe?
A12182How comes this returne?
A12182How doe we prove that?
A12182How doth David entertaine this usage?
A12182How doth faith see this?
A12182How doth that follow?
A12182How have they fenced themselves, by applying themselves to humour all sorts of people?
A12182How is it a judgement, or a punishment, when it is voluntary?
A12182How is that seene?
A12182How know we that a man hath a good conscience, a peaceable good conscience, when it is troubled?
A12182How many are there that justifie errours that they condemne in their hearts, to live a lazy, idle, a full, a plentifull life?
A12182How many examples are there in Scripture that God plagued and punished the children for the fathers sinnes?
A12182How many have yee to build up the wals of Iericho againe in this kind?
A12182How many promises have we discovered before hand?
A12182How much are wee beholding to Christ, that hath freed us from the danger of ● … hese?
A12182How oft is this, I am the Lord your God, repeated by Moses as a ground of separation from Idolatry?
A12182How shall I know that God loves me?
A12182How shall a man know that hee hath a peaceable good Conscience in the middest of this rebellion?
A12182How shall this be wrought upon the soule?
A12182How shall we strengthen our faith this way?
A12182How strongly have they built up wals in their owne conceit, when they had got the whole world almost into subjection to them?
A12182How was he abased before he was glorious?
A12182How was his body every way, in all the parts of it, abased and made vile for us?
A12182I am the Lord thy God,( in the first Commandement) there is the ground, what followes?
A12182I am thy exceeding great reward, saith God to Abraham, is not this enough?
A12182I beleeve every Article of the faith: and doe you renounce the Devill, and all his works?
A12182I beseech you let us look to it in time, that it may not be truly said to us, by way of upbraiding, where is now thy God?
A12182I chuse him, Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A12182I doe beleeve, that was the answer: dost thou beleeve in God the Son?
A12182I doe beleeve: dost thou beleeve the Forgivenesse of sins, the Resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting?
A12182I doe beleeve; dost thou renounce the Devill, and his workes?
A12182I love him againe, therefore I know hee hath loved me first, it is an undoubted argument: How shall I know that God hath chosen mee?
A12182I make conscience to make good my promise to men, and shall I breake with God?
A12182I shall be turned to earth, and shall I seeke great things here upon earth?
A12182I speake not of what comes from the body, in which respect it is base and vile: but how many things doth this vile body stand in need of?
A12182I will say to God( for the time to come) my rocke, why hast thou forgotten me?
A12182I will say to God, my rocke, why hast thou forgotten me?
A12182If Idoe, how is it that I am no more affected with them?
A12182If a Christian did consider, Iam going to heaven, to God, what do I seeking great things here, which God will destroy?
A12182If a man should aske the reason of men, why doe you leave these courses, why doe you doe this good?
A12182If any thing could raise us without God( I mean) to comfort, we might seeke to them, and make them God, upon good reason: but what can they doe?
A12182If every Starre be beautifull, how beautifull are all in their lustre?
A12182If his Children bee whipped with Scorpions, what will he doe to Rebels?
A12182If our conversation be in heaven, why are our bodies yet subject to such afflictions and basenesse in this world?
A12182If the tongues of wicked men, as St. Iames saith, be a a world of mischeife, what is the whole man?
A12182If there were a pit open before a m ● … ns eyes, would hee plunge himselfe into that pit that were before his eyes?
A12182If they had said this truly: how grievous had it beene to David?
A12182If we lose honour, wealth, or pleasure, we shall have it abundantly in him ▪ What doe we heare in the sacrament?
A12182In Baptisme, dost thou beleeve, saith the Minister, in God the Father Almighty?
A12182In Christs ● … me, what miracles did they see?
A12182In anger, God may let a man enjoy favours, as the fruits of his displeasure, but what can they doe without him?
A12182In these three respects especially, God was wronged, when they said, where is thy God?
A12182Is God the Author of sinne?
A12182Is a labouring man loath to have his hire, or a weary man loath to have rest?
A12182Is here a true desire when they are not willing to have the hinderances removed?
A12182Is it not oft in the Psalmes, Their words are as swords; the poyson of Aspes is under their lipps?
A12182Is it possible that I should be the child of God, and believe these things, and find my selfe no more affected?
A12182Is not that more wonder, then that man should become like God in his second comming?
A12182Is there a holy wonderment at them?
A12182Is this our thankefulnesse t ● … God?
A12182It is an undoubted Argument, shall I be able to single out God, to be instead of all to me, and hath not hee chosen me first?
A12182It is more vile in death, in the houre of death, then it is base and vile indeed; can wee indure the sight of our dearest friends?
A12182It is no wonder that men lose their affections that are carelesse in the use of me ● … nes; and if they loose them, will they not loose all?
A12182It is( when they say, where is thy God?)
A12182It may bee asked whether there may be a perswasion of the truth in generall, without a perswasion of our owne particular interest in them?
A12182It should stir vs up to goe beyond wicked men, shall we not goe so farre as those goe that shall never come to heaven?
A12182Let mee aske any one why Christ came?
A12182Let us shame our selves therefore: Lord, doe I professe I see things above nature?
A12182Let us therefore make much of the Gospel: what moved God to give up the Easterne Empire, those glorious Churches in Saint Iohns time, unto the Turke?
A12182Looke into the state of the City, those that are best able in the City, doe they not rise of nothing?
A12182May not God complaine of us, that we come to the communion, to his table, with false Iudas hearts, and afterwards betray him?
A12182Must not this be a cursed Indeavour, when wee goe about to build, that that wee our selves have vowed to pull downe?
A12182My teares have bin my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, where is thy God?
A12182Naaman, out of the pride of his heart, saith he, what are the waters of Iordan?
A12182No, Kings raigne by Him; The Pope saith, by mee: Is their constitution of men?
A12182No, certainly there must be resolutions, and covenants, and purposes,& c. What is the difference betweene a Christian and another man?
A12182Not that wee answer by our owne strength, for it is the Covenant of grace: why is it a Covenant of grace?
A12182Now how doth it come to passe that we see not so well as they, nor so strongly as they?
A12182Now how doth the spirit worke this particular perswasion?
A12182Now how shall we doe both?
A12182Now how stands David affected with this?
A12182Now in the next verse he takes up his soule, and expostulates with himselfe, why are thou so sad oh my soule, and why are thou disquieted in me?
A12182Now what doth shew, that the death of the Mediator is a sufficient sacrifice, and Satisfaction?
A12182Now what doth the spirit here?
A12182Now what saith David?
A12182Now what wals have they built up?
A12182Our life is now hid, our happinesse is vayled over, there are many things betweene us and our life, but shall it alwayes bee so?
A12182Promises, they saw things in types, and glasses, a few promises, and what was that they sought?
A12182Seeke my face, that is, seek my favour, and grace; favour appeares and shines in the face: Seeke my face, observe me, depend on me, for what?
A12182Seeke those best things in the first place; what then?
A12182Shall I not be content with my portion?
A12182Shall the first Adam derive unrighteousnesse, discomfort and misery that was a man?
A12182So a Christian is a King, he is an heire, and being a stranger, he shall meete with dogges in this world; as, who doe dogs bark at, but at strangers?
A12182So a child of God, sometimes he diverts, and turnes aside, yet notwithstanding he considers, doth this way lead to God ward?
A12182So in seeking, we must observe God, and depend upon him, and for what?
A12182Take him in his soule, how many states is he in?
A12182That is the cause why he should be cursed?
A12182That they were enemies, of hostile nature, and disposition,& they reproached him, and dayly, and that in his Religion, where is thy God?
A12182The Devill hath a thousand wiles, I can not reckon all the Instruments of Sathan, who can tell all his wiles?
A12182The causes were diverse?
A12182The lusts of the body set the wit, and affections on worke to proule for it selfe, what a base thing is this?
A12182The presence of God, and the face of God, where is it to be sought for?
A12182The scope is to shake his faith, and his confidence in God: and this is that that touched him so neerly, while they upbraided him, where is thy God?
A12182The scope is worse then the words, where is thy God?
A12182The specialty of that expression, how they reproached him, they said unto him, Where is thy God?
A12182The spirit of despayre, the spirit of anger that, is in reprobate persons, how doth it disfigure their faces?
A12182Then after his desire, he layes forth his grief, My teares have bin my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, where is thy God?
A12182Then for their light to goe by it was but little, what a little light had they?
A12182Then there are proud thoughts, what?
A12182Theseall, they had the promises, they had not the things promised; but did they take pet upon this?
A12182They are enemies, they reproach, they reproach in this, where is thy God?
A12182They were circumcised, because they were in Covenant: and is not the Covenant of grace enlarged?
A12182This is another end that God aymes at: what may we learn hence?
A12182This is our excellency, what can keepe our bodies from being a deformed loathsome thing, if the soule be taken away?
A12182This is the Covenant in the Messiah: but first, what is it to be a God?
A12182This malitious speech, Where is thy God?
A12182This, to give their Kingdomes to the Beast?
A12182Thou seeke God?
A12182To give a little further light, to that I touched before, you will aske, why God useth meanes, and doth not worke immediatly?
A12182Was not his body first vile, and then glorious?
A12182Was there ever any that did more good then our Saviour Christ?
A12182We ascend glorious ● … to heaven, where is the ground of it?
A12182We see when Christ did but look toward Ierusalem, the Samaritans ● … ad enough, they began to maligne him, why?
A12182We sit in heavenly places, why?
A12182We that will answer to the Covenant made in baptism, must perform it, especially that that we then Covenanted, what was that?
A12182Wee come to God with a purpose to offend him; if we come not with a purpose to leave our sins, why do we come?
A12182Well, but what hath God done?
A12182Well, wee see what reason the holy man David had to bee so sensible of this reproach, for they said unto him daily, where is thy God?
A12182Were our soules given us for this end?
A12182What a comfort is it when our hearts and Consciences makes a gracious answer to God, in believing and obeying?
A12182What a comfort is such a Conscience?
A12182What a comfort is this?
A12182What a disposi ● … on o ● … soule is that that cals divine truths into question?
A12182What a glorious time will it be, when the glorious body of Christ shall appeare, and all the Saints shall appeare in glory?
A12182What a miserable taking are they in, that in extremity have no acquaintance with Gods word?
A12182What a spring of comfort is here arising to a Christian in all estates?
A12182What a thing is this, that a wicked man should see such an estate, and not take it?
A12182What a world of adoe was there to bring Israel out of Egypt?
A12182What be the affections wherby the soule imbraceth these good things it is perswaded of?
A12182What became of Hamans plots?
A12182What can be grievous?
A12182What cares Satan for other sins that we fall into?
A12182What cares he for riches, or pleasures, or honours, when the soule sees incomparable better things?
A12182What cause have we to be thankfull, that we are as the three young men in the Furnace?
A12182What did Abraham then when he came to heaven?
A12182What doth Paul in the meane time?
A12182What doth faith in the houre of death?
A12182What is Popery, but a masse of Iewish, and heathenish Ceremonies, besides some Blasphemies that they have?
A12182What is death to him?
A12182What is heaven, but the presence of God there?
A12182What is hell, but the want of Gods presence, Gods face and favour is not there?
A12182What is it to die in faith?
A12182What is that?
A12182What is that?
A12182What is the ground of this?
A12182What is the heart, and tongue, and life, and all of wicked men?
A12182What is the life of most men, but a purveying and prouling for the body?
A12182What is the patterne, according to which this body shall be changed, by this author of it, Christ Jesus?
A12182What is the reason of it?
A12182What is the reason that God confoundeth proud men at last?
A12182What is the reason that a holy man is so much affected with heavenly things, hee feeles no more joy many times than a wicked man?
A12182What is the reason that many men at the houre of death will admit no comfort?
A12182What is then to be thy God?
A12182What made Saint Paul converse as if he were in heaven?
A12182What makes hell in the heart of a man?
A12182What meanes have they now to build the wals againe?
A12182What mkes men abound in workes of mercy and love, but this appearing of Christ?
A12182What need I quote further evidences the, Scripture being thus pregnant?
A12182What needs all this adoe saith the wicked athiest, will not lesse serve the turne, but there must be these vowes, and purposes, and resolutions?
A12182What preferment is there to that of Christianity?
A12182What shall wee doe then?
A12182What shall wee thinke of them that preferre their private devotions( as they say) before Gods assemblies?
A12182What should this affoord us?
A12182What stirres us up to doe things sincerely to Christ?
A12182What then?
A12182What was the matter that this reproach, where is thy God?
A12182What was the reason of this?
A12182What way have we to prevent their building, that the wals of Iericho be not built again?
A12182What will all that a reprobate wretch hath doe him good?
A12182What will become of heaven and earth, and all things here ere long?
A12182What will his favours, his riches, and honours and preferments doe him good when he dies, when hee shall conflict with the anger of God?
A12182What word have you for extremity?
A12182When is the sight of faith strong?
A12182When shall this be?
A12182Whence did we draw sinne, and misery?
A12182Where are our desires?
A12182Where is thy God?
A12182Where is thy God?
A12182Where is thy God?
A12182Wherein shall this Glory of our bodyes consist?
A12182Wherein stands this glory?
A12182Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods people?
A12182Who?
A12182Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A12182Whose?
A12182Why art thou disquieted oh my soule?
A12182Why doe not men, having an ill disposition, and corruptature, doe ill?
A12182Why doe we not labo ● … to be in such a condition, that we may be cherished?
A12182Why doth he make the Covenant with his seed, as well as with himselfe?
A12182Why doth not God all at once subdue these wals of Iericho in us; but by little, and little?
A12182Why shall they not prevaile any longer?
A12182Why shall wee appeare with Christ, and be glorious with him?
A12182Why should we regard our bodies?
A12182Why should wee doubt of it?
A12182Why then should we feare changes, when all changes shall end in that that is better?
A12182Why therefore should we strengthen that that is a curse, and will make us cursed too?
A12182Why would not God have Iericho built againe?
A12182Wil God put into their hearts to give up their kingdomes to the Beast?
A12182Will a negative Religion bring any man to Heaven, to say he is no Papist, nor no Schismatick?
A12182Would a man have dogs not to barke?
A12182You that doe upbraid us with Idolatry, what is become of your Religion?
A12182You will say, why doth he light on such 〈 ◊ 〉 Generation?
A12182all other things are but streames, God is the Fountaine; if vve have not the Spring, vvhat vvill become of us at last?
A12182and God beene abased in his first comming?
A12182and am I perswaded of these things that they are so?
A12182and can we not doe any thing in this world with wishing, and can wee for heaven?
A12182and do I professe that I am perswaded that the word of God is true, and am I no more affected?
A12182and doe we thinke that our bodies must not be vile before they be glorious?
A12182and for the Sacrament, it is a poore Ordinance; what is there, but wine and bread, and such like?
A12182and how doe wee 〈 ◊ 〉 quite it?
A12182and how is it possible he should not loath ill, and dest 〈 ◊ 〉 things?
A12182and how was he disgraced in this body?
A12182and if I sit downe by these, if a travailer sit down by delights, and gaze upon things by the way, when shall he come home?
A12182and in renouncing all Gods and our enemies?
A12182and my joy so working, and spiritly, and quicke as it should, or no?
A12182and so make our soules nothing else almost, but stewards to proule how to content, how to cloath and how to feed this body?
A12182and then when they came to Iordan, what Miracles were wrought?
A12182and there is no wicked man, but a man may in h ● … s greatest extremity upbraid him, and that in truth, where is your God?
A12182and what doe I desire on earth in comparison of thee?
A12182and what is there in earth in comparison of thee?
A12182and why goe I mourning, for the oppression of the enemy?
A12182and why not on such a place?
A12182and will make the time to come terrible to us, the houre of death, and the day of judgement?
A12182and willingly obey all that I heare?
A12182and would we have wicked men that have evill tongues not to scorne that they know not?
A12182and your doing such things now?
A12182are all thy members weapons of an unsanctified soule, to offend God, and to fight against thy soule?
A12182are they not capable of grace and glory?
A12182are they not capable of supernaturall and excellent things?
A12182are they the way to heaven?
A12182as if a man should aske what is become of the Moone, betweene the old, and the new, when the darke side is towards us?
A12182be these actions Christian actions?
A12182because he is in heaven before hand: as the Husband takes up a place for his wife: why doth she goe into the countrey, and take it up after?
A12182but shall we be alwayes fighting and striving?
A12182can such a body looke for glory?
A12182canst thou doe as Abrams did?
A12182canst thou leave children, and wife, and life, and all at Gods command?
A12182canst thou more trust in the promise of God, then in the dearest thing in the world, yea, then in thy own feeling of grace?
A12182canst thou relye upon God, when he appeareth to be an angry God?
A12182canst thou trust in God when all means faile?
A12182certainely this is the lesser, why should we doubt of it?
A12182could faith do this?
A12182do we not hate a Harlot?
A12182doe I believe them?
A12182doe I know these things?
A12182doe I not daube with my heart?
A12182doe I not deceive my selfe?
A12182doe I obey?
A12182doe I willingly cast my selfe into the mold of Gods word?
A12182doe the wals of Iericho begin to f ● … ll?
A12182doe we come only to receive his love to us?
A12182doe we not hate an old Strumpet, an old painted Strumpet?
A12182doe wee not hate her that is a Bawd?
A12182doest 〈 ◊ 〉 beat thy braine, and thy breast, and thy spirits, doest thou take up thy time, and all to provide for the flesh?
A12182dost thou use it to the base services of sinne?
A12182doth he not set out words by swords?
A12182doth it triumph in thee over thy naturall corruption?
A12182doth my heart runne after other things, that professe my selfe to bee perswaded of better things?
A12182doth not the soule quicken it?
A12182except the Lord have spoken peace to the soule before, and have said, I am thy salvation?
A12182hath he our trust and affiance?
A12182hath it not its beauty from the soule?
A12182hath no ● … God beene with us strangely, by the confusio ● … of the plots of others?
A12182hath not God dyed?
A12182hath not God himselfe become man?
A12182hath not hee promised that hee will not faile us nor forsake us?
A12182have not wee waters that can doe as much?
A12182hee left all at Gods command, canst thou doe that if need should be?
A12182here are rich and precious promises, but where is my precious faith to close with, and to imbrace these things?
A12182how can he say as Thomas did, My Lord and my God?
A12182how comes faith to have this strength?
A12182how crept it into the world?
A12182how doe we use these bodies of ours?
A12182how doth he carry himselfe all this while?
A12182how is my disposition answerable then, am I so affected as I should be?
A12182how little a time betweene us, and the glory that is to be revealed?
A12182how many instruments doth the soule use?
A12182how noysome is their presence after death?
A12182how opposite are they to the spirit of David?
A12182how shall I overcome such a temptation if I meete with it?
A12182how willing is hee to have us believe him?
A12182in secret they will commit this or that sinne, and thinke, who seeth?
A12182is a King loath to be crowned?
A12182is a partie contracted loath to have the marriage consummate?
A12182is he not rich enough?
A12182is my love so hote?
A12182is not God our portion?
A12182is not hee Lord of heaven and earth?
A12182is not that which is greater done already?
A12182nothing but dust, a vile body, why should wee be proud then of our bodies, or of any ornament of our body, seeing it is a vile body?
A12182of communion with God, of the blessed stampe of the Image of God?
A12182poore Monke, get thee into thy Cell, and say Lord have mercy upon thee, dost thou thinke to overcome the whole world with thy writing?
A12182shall I yield to such a one as he?
A12182shall we hinder Gods purpose?
A12182so men thinke, shall I yeeld to a Minister?
A12182so what makes a man worke, but the hope of reward?
A12182some?
A12182such a Pope sate so long, the Whore sits in the very phrase, and what is the seat called?
A12182surely I have renounced this, shall I overthrow my owne promise?
A12182that I see Christ in heaven, and see my selfe there?
A12182that have bin instruments to make others likewise sinne?
A12182that have never had the courage to plead for God, that have beene fierce against God, Who ever was fierce against God, and prospered?
A12182that have stored up nothing?
A12182the world: what is in his heart?
A12182they doe all that they can to keepe life now; how shall we prevent this, that they build not up the wals of this spirituall Iericho againe?
A12182to beat out God, and his Spirit?
A12182to build the wals of Iericho againe: what doe we goe about, but to strengthen that that God hath cursed?
A12182to cherrish lusts that fight against thy soule, and against thy Maker and Redeemer?
A12182to heaven ward?
A12182to raise a fort for ● … athan, to enter into our soules, and keep pos ● … ession in us?
A12182to travell in our affections to base things worse then our soules?
A12182touched him so to the quick?
A12182we answered that we would beleeve, doest thou beleeve?
A12182what a blessed time will this be?
A12182what a reflexion of beauty and glory will there be, one shining upon another, when Christ shall come to be glorious in his Saints?
A12182what became of Achitophels policie?
A12182what can be over burdensome to that soule that knowes it hath the pledge, and earnest of glory hereafter?
A12182what dost thou ● … eddle with in the world?
A12182what doth Religion hurt us?
A12182what doth Satan for us when hee getteth us to crack our consciences by griplenesse after earthly things?
A12182what is become of all now?
A12182what is become of him?
A12182what is become of your God that you bragged so of, and thought your selves so happie in, as if he had beene no bodies God but yours?
A12182what is become of your forwardnesse, and strictnesse now?
A12182what is become of your much reading, and hearing now?
A12182what is become of your new Religion?
A12182what is the end of the ministery, but to spread before us the unsearchable riches of Christ?
A12182what is the power of the spirit in thee?
A12182what makes a man runne, but the victory, and the Crowne?
A12182what makes a man sowe his seed, that he scarcely can spare, but the hope of a harvest?
A12182what need God stoope thus?
A12182what need we cracke our consciences and breake our peace for the mucke of the world?
A12182what opposition?
A12182what puts fire into his affections but this, that Christ will come and appeare in glory ere long?
A12182what tricks have they to keepe people in ignorance?
A12182what will be grievous to us in this world, when our soules are thus settled?
A12182what will spring from it?
A12182what worke hath the Spirit of God in us?
A12182what wouldest thou have said, if thou hadst lived now?
A12182whatsoever is not God, canst thou be content to be without?
A12182when great Magistrates, and others have their purple on, let them consider, what doth this glorious garment cover?
A12182when he see all ended there?
A12182when he shall see hell before him, and see heaven shut?
A12182when the soule is gone out of the body, where is the life?
A12182when there is not respect of the meanes that should be used?
A12182when wee goe about to raise that, that we have formerly destroyed by our owne vowes?
A12182when wee labour more to approve our carriage to men, then we make conscience of our spirits to God?
A12182where is all this that you supproted your selfe with, and bore your selfe so big on, that you despised all others?
A12182where is my comfort?
A12182where is my joy?
A12182where is my love?
A12182where is that now I pray?
A12182where is the beauty, where is any thing?
A12182where is your goodly profession?
A12182where is your sight?
A12182wherein doth the new Covenant differ from the old, but( among many other things) in the enlargement of it?
A12182whether he be in the state of grace and doth things graciously?
A12182whether is greater for God to become man, or for men to be raised out of their graves, and become glorious?
A12182whither doth thy feet carry thee?
A12182who art thou Lord?
A12182who would not be a Christian for the comfort, and for the sence, and feeling?
A12182why art thou troubled?
A12182why hee did not cast downe these wals by his owne will, and pleasure?
A12182why should we be 〈 ◊ 〉 unfruitfull, when God hath given us so ● … any encouragements to be thankefull, and 〈 ◊ 〉, as he hath done?
A12182why should wee bee loath to die?
A12182why should ● … e grow cold, and luke- warme?
A12182why should 〈 ◊ 〉 decay in our first love?
A12182will not they doe that in secret ofttimes, that they will not doe openly?
A12182with the promises, or good examples?
A12182your riches, honour, and estate?
A12182● … f the Children of God scarcely be saved, where ● … hall the sinner and ungodly appeare?
A12182● … s not this to raise Iericho?
A12182● … ursed is the man that cals evill good, and good ● … vill; have we not many that doe so?
A12166& c. Is not God in the height of Heaven?
A12166& c. Yee brutish foolish people, shall he that makes others heare not heare himselfe?
A121661 And what doth death worke upon the body?
A121661 But if a man doe not repent, but live still in sinne, what a state is hee in?
A121661 Hope stirres up diligence and indeavour in the things of this world; what makes men adventure to the Indies, east and west?
A12166111. but if these things bee so wonderfull, and to bee regarded and delighted in, alas what is all the worke of redemption?
A121662 But what evidence doth he give upon this inquisition?
A121662. and other places, what is the motive there to live a holy, and righteous and sober life?
A1216628?
A121664 Againe, a rule must bee authenticall; what is that?
A121665 In his death, what did the Spirit of life then?
A121668. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect?
A12166A Christian that carries himselfe valiantly and couragiously, is not his course grounded on sound reason?
A12166A base esteeme of the Gospell is a great sinne, How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation?
A12166A man may see it by mens discourses, there is inquirie how the sicknesse spreads, how many dies?
A12166A miserable condition, why?
A12166Affliction withdrawes that which is the fuell of sinne: for what doth our sinnefull disposition feed on?
A12166Againe he meanes, 2 what comfort can you have more?
A12166Againe, 3 God hath put into every man a Conscience, wherefore serves conscience, but especially to direct in particulars?
A12166Againe, 3 in a Kingdome there is glory and excellency:( where is it to be had else?)
A12166Againe, let us not be over much discouraged with our infirmities and corruptions; If God be with us, who can be against us?
A12166Alas how many sinnes are there that every body may see in the times in all rancks?
A12166Alas poore soule thou mayest be dead for all this; what are all these abilities for?
A12166Alas, if most men aske their owne consciences, wherefore they live; what is the life of many, but an annoyance?
A12166Alas, what a conflicting life hath a Christian with his own heart?
A12166Alas, what is it, but a corruptible, vile body?
A12166Alas, when wee see the younger sort given to blaspheme and sweare, to loosenesse and licentiousnesse, what old age may we looke for there?
A12166Alas, why do we put off?
A12166All our husbands riches are ours for our good, we receive of it in our measure, why doe wee not goe to the Fountaine, and make use of it?
A12166And as they goe eagerly and desperately, 3 so dangerously too, for is it not dangerous to provoke God?
A12166And doe we looke to be preserved from falling into sicknesse, or if we be sicke, to be cured?
A12166And for damnation, which accompanies death, It is God that justifieth, who shall condemne?
A12166And for the time to come, let us trust in God, that God will bee with us, if wee bee with him; and to sticke to him: who then shall bee against us?
A12166And how comes he to be a King to rule over us by his holy Spirit, and to have a right unto us?
A12166And how doth this base affection tyrannize in some men?
A12166And indeed how many sweet savours were there in the sacrifice of Christ offered on the Crosse?
A12166And least they should object, how doe you know this?
A12166And let us be stirred up to repent presently; doth not God now warne you?
A12166And shall God love him, and delight in him, and shall not our soule delight in Christ?
A12166And take heed of those that are defiled, take heede of sinners; who would willingly lie with a leprous person?
A12166And that is the reason that the Apostles so differed from themselves, before and after Christs ascention, what a wondrous alteration was there?
A12166And then a triumph, If God be with us, who can be against us?
A12166And we have no comfort by the life of God, as it is in Gods life alone severed: for alas, what communion have wee with God without a Mediator?
A12166And what a staggering will this be to conscience, when a man shall deferre his repentance till Gods judgements seaze upon him?
A12166And what comes of this when wee receive Christ and set to our seale that God in the promise of salvation by Christ is true?
A12166And what makes us confesse our sinnes?
A12166And wherefore is all this?
A12166And will not spirituall wisedome teach us, the more spreading and infectious sinne is, the more heed to take?
A12166Are they good?
A12166Are they not for the spirituall life?
A12166Are we in misery?
A12166Are we not pressed in S. Pauls Epistles, To carry our selves worthy of our profession, and have we done so?
A12166Are we troubled with any corruptions?
A12166As we are Temples of God: so he is our Temple, wee dwell in him, thou art our habitation,& c. Who would not labour to bee in such an estate?
A12166But Christ had the Spirit before, what doth he meane then when hee saith hee will put the Spirit upon him now?
A12166But are Christians alwayes in this state of soule, that they can say, Come?
A12166But did the Spirit of life doe nothing else, but sanctifie and inrich the humane nature of Christ with grace?
A12166But did they stay here?
A12166But how chanceth it, that they doe not know and perceive it?
A12166But how or by what meanes doth Christ give his Spirit to us?
A12166But how shall I know whether hee be Sealed for my good or no?
A12166But how shall we know when a judgement is neare hand?
A12166But how shall we know, that we are in Christ Jesus?
A12166But how shall wee know when our labour is immoderate, unseasonable, and inordinate after earthly things?
A12166But is this onely true of the Church militant, herebelow, doth not the Church in heaven say Come too?
A12166But sinne it selfe is an intrinsicall death: Why?
A12166But that we know there is mercy with him that he may be feared?
A12166But what authority hath he?
A12166But what comes from us?
A12166But what doth Saint Paul, when other men seek their owne, and are carried after private ends?
A12166But what is this seale of the Spirit whereby God seals us after we beleeve?
A12166But what would God do so for the time to come?
A12166But when we have them in our memory, let us aske our selves, are these things so, or no?
A12166But wherein lieth the difference betweene this meate, this foode of the soule and other meate?
A12166But why dost thou speake thus?
A12166But why doth the Apostle speake here, of a Law of the Spirit of life in Christ, which frees us; but here is no mention of satisfaction by death?
A12166But why is our blessed Saviour so considered, and the comforts, and prerogatives, and good things we have by him termed food?
A12166But why is the word of God called judgement?
A12166But, is not the Kingdome of Heaven, and grace free?
A12166Can the swearer beleeve that God will not hold him guiltlesse that takes his name in vaine: that a curse shall follow the swearer?
A12166Can this be any other then selfe- love?
A12166Carnall reason saith, is there any providence that rules in the earth?
A12166Christ is our wisdome and our riches, yet how few goe to him to fetch any riches, but content themselves with the transitory things of this life?
A12166Christ is the light of the world, yet how few follow him?
A12166Christ is the true Messias; why?
A12166Christ is the way, yet how few tread in his steps?
A12166Christ will give it, if he will give it why must wee labour after it?
A12166Christ, he is the blessed Counsellour, how comes he to be so?
A12166Conscience may say as Reuben said to his brethren, when they were in miserie; Did not I tell you, doe no hurt to the lad?
A12166Consider, that body that thou dotest on now, and which is made by the Divell a snare to thee: what will it bee ere- long?
A12166Death what?
A12166Do we not adde something to the common judgement?
A12166Doe but purpose to live in sinne one quarter of an houre; may we not be taken away in that quarter?
A12166Doe you provoke me to jealousie( saith God) and not your selves to destruction?
A12166Doth Christ delight in us, and God delight in Christ, and shall not we delight in Christ, that delights in us, and in whom God delights?
A12166Doth God delight thus in Christ, in his person or considered mystically?
A12166Doth he chuse them?
A12166Doth hee call them?
A12166Especially in the great point of justification, doth conscience speak peace to thee in the blood of Christ?
A12166Exactnesse in other things is best: Is to be best in the best naught, when to be best in that which is not so good carries away the commendations?
A12166First, let it be a rule of tryall to know,& judge of our estate, whether we be entred into this gate of Heaven or no?
A12166For why are we under sinne?
A12166From the cause of it, want of consideration, they did not say, what have I done?
A12166God gives us up to sinne, why are we under death?
A12166God hath made him a steward, and yet he is unfruitfull, and labours to undermine and ruine the state of others?
A12166God is every where, wee are alwayes neare to God, Whither shall I go from thy presence?
A12166God laughes in Heaven at his enemies, and shall wee weepe?
A12166God will honour some so much, to be instruments for common good here: but what is that to eternall salvation?
A12166Gods c ● ild ● en shaken, why?
A12166Great persons have a great priviledge; what is that?
A12166Hast thou given the horse strength?
A12166Hath God chosen Christ to worke our salvation, and shall we choose any other?
A12166Have not wee cause to blesse God, and to be thankefull?
A12166Have we been carefull of private Prayer, to offer our selves to God as Priests?
A12166Have we carried our selves so in spirituall things, as to rule our base lusts?
A12166Have we preferred Christ in our thoughts above all the things in the world, have they all beene dung to us?
A12166Have we walked worthy of the dignity we are called to by the Gospell?
A12166He answers it with another question, If God be with us, who can be against us?
A12166He propounds the quaere to himselfe, he catechiseth his own heart, and others, if these things be so, what can be sayd against them?
A12166Hee served God, but how?
A12166Heere are all these; heere is will to bestow it, he will give it, what freer then a gift?
A12166Heere is will, Christ will give it, why?
A12166Heere is will, I but what power and strength hath he to give it?
A12166Heere we may see the misery of the world, Christ is a Prophet to teach us the way to Heaven, but how few be there that will be directed by him?
A12166Here is a ground likewise of all contentment in any condition in the world, what can be sufficient to him, that God can not suffice?
A12166How are we all guilty?
A12166How can hee looke with comfort any way?
A12166How can this be?
A12166How comes this freedome?
A12166How could Christs Man- hood deserve any thing of God before it was?
A12166How doe we know that these words in the Prophet Isaiah are fitly appliable to Christ?
A12166How doe you come now into the presence of God?
A12166How doe you know a prayer from a formall lip- labour?
A12166How doth God beseech us in the Ministery, Wee beseech you to bee reconciled, and Why will yee die O house of Israel?
A12166How doth it spring hence?
A12166How doth the Law of the Spirit of life free me?
A12166How doth this depend upon the other?
A12166How is that?
A12166How much more shall your heavenly Father give his holy Spirit to them that aske him?
A12166How shall we know how to serve the Will of God in every particular action?
A12166How shall we know that?
A12166How shall we seeke the face of God?
A12166How shall we shew our thankfulnesse to God?
A12166How shall we stirre up our selves?
A12166How should the Church know she is a Bride?
A12166How, and in what respect is Christ thus beloved of God?
A12166I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, what have I done?
A12166I know not a more pregnant fruitfull principle in the Scripture than this, If God be with us, who can be against us?
A12166I neede not speake, the world knowes vvell enough; Can God indure this, when conscience of his service shall goe under the brand of opposition?
A12166If God be for us, who can be against us?
A12166If God be with us, who shall be against us?
A12166If God befor 〈 ◊ 〉, who can be against us?
A12166If God gave his Sonne for us, shall hee not with him give us al things else?
A12166If God had not been with us in the Powder- plot, where had wee beene?
A12166If hee spared not his owne sonne but delivered him to death for us all, how shall hee not with him give us all things?
A12166If marriage be honorable, what is this marriage and contract?
A12166If there be no strength in thee, but every tentation turnes thee over, and thou yeeldest to every base lust, where is Christ?
A12166If this be so, what shall wee doe to God againe?
A12166If we were in heaven and should look downe below upon all snares, and dangers, what would we care for them?
A12166If yee know this Will; is there all?
A12166In all our affaires whatsoever, God is with us: Feare not Josua: Feare not Moses: what was the ground of their comfort?
A12166In how many respects doe wee not speake aright in regard of the judgements of God?
A12166Is conscience with thee, dost thou not sinne against conscience?
A12166Is it not dangerous living one houre in a state that wee would not dye in?
A12166Is it not our iniquities?
A12166Is it not rebellion not to receive a Magistrate whom the Prince hath authorized under his broad Seale?
A12166Is it not so in civill things?
A12166Is it not the Pestilence?
A12166Is it possible for the soule to desire to goe to Christ, that will not suffer him to come to it?
A12166Is it possible that hee should delight in the head, and refuse the members?
A12166Is it so?
A12166Is not God with him?
A12166Is not Gods choise the best, and the wisest?
A12166Is not innocency trodden downe oft- times?
A12166Is not repentance the gift of God, and are not gifts given according to the good pleasure of the giver?
A12166Is not the ripest corne cut first?
A12166Is our understanding and judgement given us to plot for the world, to be judicious for the things of this life onely?
A12166Is the Kingdome of Heaven such a sleight thing, that it should be obtruded to us whether we will or no?
A12166Is there any thing that a man should be earnest for, if not for these things?
A12166Is there not a necessity to renew our peace?
A12166Is there not such a plenty, and depth in good things, especially of the Gospell, whereby our sinnes are pardoned, and grace is given?
A12166Is this strength of grace?
A12166Is this to rouze thy selfe?
A12166It honours his power, what makes us confesse our sinnes, but that we are afraid of his power least he should execute it?
A12166It is a question answered with another question, What shall wee say to these things?
A12166It is a time to reap the comforts of religion at the houre of death; shall we defer to serve Gods will till we come to make our own will?
A12166It is no matter what God saith, unlesse he over- power the unbeleeving heart, to say, what shall I say to these things?
A12166It is true; but in what sense are they against us, and how farre are they against us?
A12166It made him crie out, My God, my God, why ● ast thou forsaken me?
A12166It may be objected, Christ was God himselfe, hee had the Spirit and gives the Spirit, therefore how could the Spirit be put upon him?
A12166Jt is true, but what hath he wrought in thee by his Spirit, hast thou the Spirit of Christ?
A12166Labour after it, why?
A12166Let us hold out and we shall get the victory and overcome even God himselfe, how much more all other things?
A12166Let us never murmure therefore at Gods hand, but willingly yeeld at the first: what doth a stubborne horse get, but the spurre, and stripes?
A12166Let us take notice now of the hand of God upon us; what is the meanes to stop his hand that he come not among us with his publick judgements?
A12166Let us therefore examine our selves, what the Spirit doth in us, if Christ bee set apart to redeeme us, as a Priest?
A12166Life what?
A12166May not God justly strike us on the sudden?
A12166May not we say, Our iniquities have blowne us away?
A12166Men talke of being too strict and too holy: Can there be too much of that which wee can never have enough of in this world?
A12166My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A12166My flesh is meate indeed, and my blood is drinke indeed: and hee calls his body broken, the bread of life, Why?
A12166No, they doe abhominably prophane the Lords Prayer: what kind of Service is that, when their desires are quite cleane contrary?
A12166Now God threatneth us to come, and give our account, who can be secure, he shall have life for a weeke or for one day?
A12166Now how can a man doe this without consideration?
A12166Now it being a Kingdome, and the Kingdome of Heaven, what affection is answerable but a violent strong affection?
A12166Now our blessed Saviour takes them off from labouring for this by a strong Argument: Would you have a greater argument?
A12166Now what is the reason of it why we are dead?
A12166Now what right had the Gentiles( that were little better then dogs) could they have any thing to doe with the kingdome?
A12166Now( to apply it to our purpose) wouldest thou know whether thou be such a one for the present as for whom Christ is Sealed a Mediator?
A12166Now, hee having taken our nature, and our persons to be one with him, how neere are Christ and we together?
A12166Put case a man be sick, all the meate he eates it strengthens his sicknesse, shall he therefore not eate at all?
A12166Saint Paul questions with the Galathians, saith hee, I would know of you, how came ye by the Spirit?
A12166Saith a Romane; what, is it such a matter to die?
A12166Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A12166Secret Will of God, no rule, why?
A12166Shall the Lyon roare, and shall not the beasts of the forrest tremble?
A12166Shall we run to Saints mediation, to the Virgin Mary and others for intercession, which is a part of Christs office?
A12166Shall we sweare and lye, and blaspheme, and say we care not though God heare us that will lay every thing to our charge, not onely words but thoughts?
A12166Shall we thinke to have it when our hearts tell us wee esteeme other things bet ● er?
A12166Shall wee heare God roare in his judgements, and heare the trumpet blowne, and not be affected?
A12166Since we have had the truth, what peace, and plenty have we had?
A12166Sinne, and death are an adamantine chaine, and linke that none can sever; who shall separate that which God in his Justice hath put together?
A12166So a Christian is not alone, hee is not left to the mercy of his enemies; but God is with him, and who shall be against him to prevayle over him?
A12166So againe, What makes wicked men so loose?
A12166So he may say, Who can be against us?
A12166So here, I have promised you deliverance out of Babylon, and this and that, doe you doubt of the performance?
A12166So on the contrary it is with death; what is death?
A12166So that it is a false judgement that the world hath: they thinke great men happy men, why?
A12166So that we may say, who is not against a Christian?
A12166So the Disciples before they received a great measure of the Spirit, how vaine- glorious were they?
A12166So the best of us may thinke, have I not a corrupt nature, and for the sinnes of the times, am not I soyled with them?
A12166Spirituall life whence?
A12166That he should love the husband, and mislike the Spouse?
A12166That which is blasted in the bud, what fruit may we looke for from it afterward?
A12166The comfort of a Christian is that he hath no enemy that shall prevaile over him, and what is the ground of that?
A12166The did not say in their hearts and tongues, What have I done?
A12166The face of God, it is as the Sunne to the creatures: when the Sunne hides his face, what is there but darkenesse and night?
A12166The glory of the times is the manifestation of the Gospell, and shall we grow in the decay of our love?
A12166The ground that is layd, is ▪ If God be with us?
A12166The heart of man is a proud creature, a proud peice of flesh, men stand upon their distance, what; shall I stoupe to him?
A12166The necessity, it is meate, and what so necessary as meate?
A12166The one, is uncertaine: I meane, for our yeelding to our base affections, what get we?
A12166The sicknesse is now among us: Jf a man should aske now what Family is likeliest to have the vengeance of God on it?
A12166The will of any man can not be the rule of any mans service, further than it is agreeable to the first rule, why?
A12166There are many things loathsome, as deboishnesse,& c. But vvhat is so eagerly, and heartily hated as the povver of godlinesse?
A12166There is a world of Rhetorick in this one word Father, why Lord, thou art my Father, shall I bee destroyed?
A12166There is matter of wonder likewise in that from whence he is a servant; 2 whence comes it that Christ is a servant?
A12166There is no hope of free pardon to them, what makes men so eagerly to imbrace the Gospell notwithstanding their sinnes?
A12166Therefore let us shame our selves, is there such a store- house of comfort and grace every way in Christ?
A12166Therefore there is a like necessity of the word of God, as of his service: for what Master will bee served according to the will of his servant?
A12166Therefore those that pray not what kinde of persons are they?
A12166Therefore what shall wee say, when those that pretend to desire the comming of Christ, shall countenance heresies that m ● st have an end first?
A12166Therefore you see every way the state of a Christian is a glorious condition, Who can be against us?
A12166These places suffer violence: but what violence doth the poore Gospell indure?
A12166They make the profession of Religion, a cover for their ill dealing, for their unfaithfull courses, what a shame is this?
A12166They prevayle a great way: what doe they intend?
A12166They spake not aright, no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, what have I done?
A12166This doth impose upon us the duty of carefull and reverent walking with God: Would we speake carelesly, or ill of any man, if hee heard us?
A12166Those that are put to their will, if there bee not answerable wisdome to guyde it, to what mischiefe do they plunge themselves and others?
A12166Thou saist thou beleevest on Christ and hast made him thine own, what comfort and strength feelest thou by Christ?
A12166Thou that livest prophanely day after day, when dost thou meane to serve God?
A12166Thus, will you goe to Idols, flocks and stones, devises of mens braine for supply of grace and comfort?
A12166Thy best performances are stained, wilt thou doe none therefore?
A12166To be free from the law of sinne and death, what?
A12166To make this a little clearer: how can this bee( will some man thinke) that every common action should bee a service of God?
A12166To serve, wha ●?
A12166Was Christ a chosen servant of God and shall not we take Gods choise?
A12166We are under sinne: what sinne?
A12166We can do no good to him; what doth he care for our goods?
A12166We had need to stirre up our selves, the danger is present, we are beset round about, yet who is stirred up to earnest prayer?
A12166We see here, he layes the blame upon their iniquities; did not the Babylonians carry them away?
A12166We shall give an account for every idle word, and for every idle thought, and shall we not regard it?
A12166Wee know not what to pray, but the Spirit makes intercession; How is that?
A12166Wee wrong our soules to joyne with dead persons, who would converse with dead courses, and corps?
A12166Well and in this case what shall we doe?
A12166Well then, what is Davids argument of comfort?
A12166Well upon tryall if wee find our selves not so disposed as we should, how shall wee carry our selves, that we may say, Come?
A12166Well, but what shall we doe when judgements are comming?
A12166Were our foules made to pursue things that are earthly and base, worse then our selves?
A12166Were our wits made onely to plod in our temporall, and to neglect our heavenly calling?
A12166What a case is this?
A12166What a comfort then is it to thinke, if I have fellowship with Christ, it is sealed by the Sacrament?
A12166What a fearfull bondage is this, that being under sinne, we are under Satan?
A12166What a large comfort is this?
A12166What an excellent thing is this that vve may keepe sessions in our owne soules, and so need not be called to Gods assises?
A12166What are all our performances if they be not out of love to God?
A12166What are daies of fasting for, but to give our selves leisure, that we may not thinke of meate and drinke and businesse?
A12166What can such a man looke for, but the judgement of God to light on him first or last?
A12166What course shall wee take to keep God comfortably with us?
A12166What do we know but that that little time wherein wee yeeld to the service of the Divell, may be the time when God will fetch us hence?
A12166What doth it in Christ?
A12166What gives us title to Heaven and frees us from Hell?
A12166What good hath God by it but onely the glory of his mercy, in saving our soules through Christ?
A12166What ground have we to hope for immunity more then others?
A12166What had sinners to doe with grace?
A12166What hath blowne us from our callings and imployments?
A12166What if hee should feed deliciously every day as Dives?
A12166What if men heare not, yet conscience heares, and God heares?
A12166What if wee doe it not?
A12166What is heere meant by the meate that perisheth?
A12166What is in a Kingdome?
A12166What is life?
A12166What is meant by judgement here?
A12166What is more cleare than Gods providence?
A12166What is requisite in a Rule?
A12166What is the course of many Christians?
A12166What is the difference betweene a Christian& another man?
A12166What is the glory of the kingdome we live in above Pop ● ry?
A12166What is the reason that Christ is not relished more?
A12166What is the reason that former times were called darke times, and so they were, the times of Popery, a darke age?
A12166What is the reason that men are ashamed of good courses so soon?
A12166What is the reason that men refuse this chosen stone?
A12166What is the reason that the Church in heaven saith, Come?
A12166What is the reason that the Scripture hath that phrase so often, Feare not, I am with thee; as to Paul, and Ioshua, and the rest?
A12166What is the wit of a man that is not in Christ, occupied about all his life time?
A12166What is this to the life of grace?
A12166What issues from them but stench?
A12166What makes Winter, but the absence of the Sunne?
A12166What makes night in the soule, when the soule is benighted with ignorance that it can not see it selfe nor see the judgements of God?
A12166What makes the condition of the divels so desperate?
A12166What makes the faults of wives worse, then the fault of single persons?
A12166What makes the night, but the absence of the Sun?
A12166What makes the poore husbandman diligent to plow and to sow?
A12166What makes the times better?
A12166What need a man feare death and damnation, and the miseries of this life, and Satan?
A12166What one grace is not set on worke in prayer?
A12166What shall seperate us from the love of God in Christ Iesus?
A12166What shall we say to these things?
A12166What shall wee say of those therefore, that are so farre from drawing neare to God when they have these opportunities, that they turne their backs?
A12166What shall wee then say to these things?
A12166What should I speake of forgetting life eternall, and damnation?
A12166What should this teach us?
A12166What should we learne hence?
A12166What then is the glory that is to be revealed on the Sonnes of God in the day of revelation?
A12166What time had he to rule his Kingdome then?
A12166What use is there of these words in this place?
A12166What violence is in the lives of most Christians, what strength to enforce good actions, how doe they improove the meanes of salvation?
A12166What was the cause of all this, that they were thus unrepentant, and that generallly No man said What have I done?
A12166What 〈 ◊ 〉 I now?
A12166What?
A12166When God that is a God hearing prayer ▪ shall not regard his prayer?
A12166When Moses pretended he ● ould not speake, Who gives a mouth, saith God to him?
A12166When it is propounded thus hopefully, who would not offer violence to this Kingdome?
A12166When we slight a man, we say wee care not if he heard us himselfe; But shall wee slight God so?
A12166Wherefore is all the fullnesse that is in him?
A12166Wherefore serves the blessed Spirit, but to be a Counsellour?
A12166Who are we, are wee stronger then God?
A12166Who for shame can be proud when he thinks of this that God was abased, shall God bee abased, and man proud?
A12166Who hath left an oath?
A12166Who hath left his wicked courses and entered into a nearer communion with God for all our teaching?
A12166Who is not brought upon his knees for the weakenesse of his best actions?
A12166Who is so pitifull of our brethren round about as he ought?
A12166Who is this that ingageth his heart to approach unto me, saith the Lord?
A12166Who shall be against us?
A12166Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods people?
A12166Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods people?
A12166Who would goe to the Pest- house, or to one that hath Lord have mercy upon us on the doore?
A12166Who would not labour for assurance that yields this abundant comfort in all conditions?
A12166Who would not labour to be in a better condition?
A12166Why are we so dejected as if we had not such a rich husband?
A12166Why are we under damnation and wrath?
A12166Why are wee so weake and comfortlesse?
A12166Why art thou as a stranger?
A12166Why did he not die before?
A12166Why did the Divells fall?
A12166Why do we esteeme of Chrystall more then glasse?
A12166Why doe you spend money for that which is not Bread?
A12166Why doth God speak thus honourably of David?
A12166Why doth that come in Scripture?
A12166Why hath God planted us here, in the Paradise of the Church?
A12166Why in the middest of aboundance, are we poore and beggerly?
A12166Why is the state of grace and the meanes of grace and glory it selfe called the Kingdome of Heaven?
A12166Why should we decay in our love?
A12166Why should we wish for that condition that will never be in this world?
A12166Why the matter of Vriah so objected to David?
A12166Why, are we under Satans government?
A12166Why?
A12166Why?
A12166Why?
A12166Why?
A12166Wicked men thinke they knovv God, and they knovv religion vvell enough: I, but what use do they make of it in their particular course?
A12166Will not men get any cause so they have a good purse?
A12166Will of God, Counsell, why?
A12166Would we then have death as a sweet rest to us?
A12166Yet who can be against us in this sense; that is, to prevayle altogether?
A12166and amongst men, is he Sealed for holy men or sinners?
A12166and doth not grace worke that, that nature doth in a higher degree?
A12166and how shall we love God except we be perswaded that hee loves us first?
A12166and if we must labour for it, how doth he give it?
A12166and that many fall off?
A12166and the whoremonger, that whoremongers and adulterers God will judge?
A12166and what brings that?
A12166and what doth a man get that stands out, when God comes to humble him by affliction, and intends his good?
A12166and what use can you make of this for courage, and for comfort for the time to come?
A12166and what will become of us then?
A12166and whence ariseth it?
A12166and your labour for that which satisfieth not?
A12166another glorious triumphant speech, another glorious speech, Who shall separate us from the love of God founded in Christ?
A12166art thou able to encounter a tentation?
A12166art thou able to performe holy services?
A12166art thou able to resist a lust?
A12166at the houre of death?
A12166because he knows if God be with him, who can be against him?
A12166but this is but for a time, and for tryall, Can a mother forget her childe?
A12166by hearing of Christs Gospel, or of the Law preached?
A12166canst thou beleeve Christ to be thy King, and yet suffer thy lusts to beare sway in thee?
A12166canst thou beleeve that Christ is a Priest that died forthy sinnes, and yet cherishest and lovest sinne?
A12166deale not so hardly with Ioseph as to cast him into the pit?
A12166did David serve God when he was to die only?
A12166doth Christ meane that wee should not labour at all for earthly things?
A12166doth hee reade a Lecture of ill husbandry and unthriftinesse and negligence?
A12166for whom is he Sealed?
A12166hast thou cloathed his necke with thunder?
A12166hath hee afflicted thee as I afflicted others?
A12166he doth not put the case, but layes it as a ground; If God be with us?
A12166he that is our surety is dead; dead?
A12166he that planted the eare, he that is all eare, shall not hee heare?
A12166he that strooke them may he not strike thee?
A12166he will guide me by his counsell, while I live here, and when I am dead, what will he do fot me after?
A12166hee will receive mee to glory: whereupon saith hee, who have I in heaven but thee?
A12166here is comfort; are you sinfull?
A12166here is righteousnesse; are you led away with present contentments?
A12166how can these two, guift, and labour stand together?
A12166how then wouldest thou have God to regard it?
A12166is he Sealed for Angels or for men?
A12166is hee not in his Congregations, and Assemblies of his Saints?
A12166is not this the end why I live heere?
A12166is our condition so here, as that wee desire to be as we are still?
A12166is there a God in heaven, that suffers these things to go so confusedly?
A12166is there not that sweetnesse in them, whereby to gaine our love more and more?
A12166is thy heart sprinkled with it; that it is not as the blood of Abel that cries for vengeance?
A12166it is God that justifieth, who shall condemne?
A12166not in outvvard manifestations onely, vvhich is laudable, and a good demonstration of the affections of people: but alas what is that?
A12166others have beene stricken, might not the same arrow have stricken mee?
A12166our sinnes?
A12166put case there might be some oversight; art thou secure from Gods arrow?
A12166saith the soule that heares this, we heare much of an authorized Saviour, of an authorized Mediator to be All- sufficient, but what is that to mee?
A12166seeing therefore wee goe to our fathers, it should rather make us chearefull: Here, whom do we live with?
A12166shall God become a servant, and shall wee that are servants thinke much to serve our fellow- servants?
A12166shall I not agree with God, and his Spirit, and his comforts?
A12166shall they be best in regard of an unbeleeving heart?
A12166so many men do many things amisse, Conscience may say; did not I tell you this before, it was naught, and yet you would needs doe it?
A12166so shallow minded men, they see any earthly excellencie, they stand gazing; Alas saith Christ, doe you wonder at these things?
A12166so what were Christ if wee had not faith to lay hold on him?
A12166take them at the best, our friends?
A12166that would stagger me most, that would shake my Faith most?
A12166the Ministers of God strive with men, but they breake off the cords, and cry, tush they are silly men shall we yeeld to them?
A12166there is no sowing after this life; then is the time of reaping; and why wilt thou deferre the time of sowing till thou come to reap?
A12166therefore what needs violence to a thing that is free, and freely offered?
A12166therfore resolve not a moment to serve sinne; our whole time is but short in respect of eternity: what is our generation to world without end?
A12166these things are implyed in this question, What shall we say to these things?
A12166they in time chuse him, 1 Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A12166though they erre egregiously; they account rebellion service; and make traitors merit,& c. But are our Tenents subject to such grosse things?
A12166to be a new creature, to be changed by the powerfull ordinances, and Spirit of God?
A12166to get into Christ, to make him mine own, to be turned into him, to feed on him, to get joy and comfort, and strength from him?
A12166to runne against thornes?
A12166to rush upon the pikes?
A12166was the Gospell delivered by Christ as the law was, in terrors and feares?
A12166was there not the sweet savour of obedience?
A12166what and if he had all the kingdomes of the world?
A12166what and if he had the wisedome of Salomon, the strength of Samson?
A12166what are all?
A12166what can be said more?
A12166what can separate us?
A12166what can you desire more?
A12166what excuse can men have for their sinnes now?
A12166what good wee did, what ill wee hindred?
A12166what goodly building is here?
A12166what is the best evidence to know that God is with us?
A12166what use will you make of all that hath beene said?
A12166what will you sucke out of it?
A12166when he growes low and can not heate the earth: So what makes winter in the soule, deadnesse and darkenesse and dullnesse in Gods service?
A12166when he saith; If God be with us?
A12166where is Christ, here?
A12166wherefore hath the Father Sealed Christ but in love to thee?
A12166whether it be filthinesse, or profanenesse, or swearing, or injustice, and whether have I made satisfaction or no?
A12166who shall be against us, so farre as to have their will in the issue?
A12166why doth he not say which the Sonne of God shall give you?
A12166why doth the Scripture mislike will- worship; worship that is according to our owne will?
A12166why forbidden?
A12166● s there ● ot cause to grow in love to the Gospell, when God hath taken it from others, and hath given ● ● to us?
A09990( As I said before,) shall I goe vp to Hebron, or shall I not goe at this time?
A09990( for it is said to be made to both) how all Nations are blessed in Abraham, and yet it is said, they shall be blessed in thy seed?
A09990( it is to that purpose brought in) What are they to the Lord?
A099901. such an expression; there the Disciples aske Christ this question; Master,( say they) who shall bee the greatest in the Kingdome of God?
A0999010. what wilt thou doe in such a case?
A0999011. what was the reason that he started aside, that he did not beleeue as at other times?
A0999011. when Pilate sayth to our Saviour, haue I not power to crucifie thee, or to loose thee?
A0999022. you see the difference there, betweene the assurance of faith, and of presumption, Draw neere in assurance of faith: What then?
A0999024. sayth the Lord there, Doth the plow- man plowe all the day?
A0999030. when he thought his mountaine was made strong and vnderpropped well on each side; What caused now an alteration?
A0999034. Who hath given to him, and it shall be recompenced to him?
A0999038. you see the holy Ghost reasoning with the sonnes of men, even after this manner; Why, sayth he, doe you doubt him?
A099904. cals the Old Testament, those teachings that the people had then, impotent and beggerly rudiments?
A099906. where this obiection is made, If there be a promise of pardon, and of grace, through Christ, then belike we may liue as we list?
A099909. that the heart of man is exceeding deceit full, who can know it?
A09990A man againe that withdrawes his heart from them, and trusts in the Lord, may not he wither?
A09990A perverse and crooked minde, who can make straight?
A09990Abner how inconstant was he to Ishbosheth?
A09990Againe, he holds the windes in his fist; who sees him as such a God, that is able to hold the windes in his fist?
A09990Againe, if thou thinke him to be All- sufficient, why art thou not content to be at his immediate finding?
A09990Againe, it is not because the Lord will not doe it; for he is as infinite in loue to me, as he is in power: What is the reason of it then?
A09990Againe, when all the Starres shine, and the Sunne is set, is not that night?
A09990Againe, who is it that maintaines all the creatures?
A09990Againe, who is it that restrained thy lusts before?
A09990Againe, withall, how dangerous it is to refuse it: for who knowes how long the LORD will waite?
A09990Againe; Who are they that divide the world?
A09990Alas ▪ you will say, is it euery committing of sinne?
A09990Alas, I am weake, I finde my selfe too weake already in the Battell, he is too strong for mee?
A09990And for what end doe you thinke did the Lord it?
A09990And from whence was that feare, but because he reckoned not God, to be a Buckler strong enough, and sure enough?
A09990And if you aske now what is the condition that makes euery man partaker of this Covenant of grace?
A09990And is he not able to bestow it on thee, though there be an emptines in thine heart?
A09990And might he not well say, he was an exceeding great reward?
A09990And so Abraham, when he was to offer his onely sonne, what should he doe now?
A09990And so David, how many hard taskes went he through, with all chearefulnesse, and constancie?
A09990And so Moses thought it a hard thing, to be barred from comming into the land of Canaan; but what lost he by it?
A09990And so againe, breathing the holy Ghost, who lookes vpon God, as one that dispenseth it, as it pleaseth him to giue it and withdraw it at his will?
A09990And so againe, when you see the Church in such a case as it is now in, we are readie to cast away all hope, and to say, What shall we doe?
A09990And so againe, who lookes vpon him as lapping vp the waters as in a garment?
A09990And so likewise, what is the reason of the vneven wayes of men, which they take to bring their enterprises to passe?
A09990And so, likewise, who can supply that which is wanting?
A09990And therefore why should you not be content to take God alone?
A09990And therefore why should you not be content with God alone?
A09990And therefore, Beloved, why should you not be content to haue the Lord alone for your portion?
A09990And therefore, why should I not be content to haue him alone?
A09990And therefore, why shouldst thou not be contented to haue God alone for thy portion?
A09990And what doth this duty doe?
A09990And what hast thou that thou hast not received?
A09990And what is that light?
A09990And what is the reason that we come not with great faith, but because we come not in the name of Christ?
A09990And what miserie came vpon Gehezi for missing his time?
A09990And what then?
A09990And what vse should you make of it?
A09990And when a man shall object ▪ but this is a hard thing?
A09990And wherein stands this washing?
A09990And whither goest thou?
A09990And whither goest thou?
A09990And why?
A09990And, Beloved, what shall I say more?
A09990Another objection is; If God be All- sufficient for these outward things, why am I thus crossed?
A09990Another was; What?
A09990Are not they likewise perfect?
A09990Are they able to bring it to passe?
A09990Art thou able to doe so, to see and know him thus in his greatnesse?
A09990Art thou able to say, that he is holy in all his wayes, and in this to see the greatnesse of God, and thy owne folly and weakenes?
A09990Art thou not Sarahs maid?
A09990As if he should say; Lay those two things together, dost thou thinke it an easier thing to make heaven and earth, then to bring that thing to passe?
A09990Beloued, there are many difficulties in this, how the promise should be made to the seede?
A09990Beloved, doe you thinke the workes of Redemption should come short of the workes of Creation?
A09990Beloved, if we did it, why are our hearts discouraged?
A09990Beloved, if we did see him in his greatnesse, why should Torches and Candles haue so great a light before vs?
A09990Beloved, what doe you thinke heaven is?
A09990Beloved, you shall finde it a matter of power: take a man; Is it not a matter of strength in him to forgiue, to passe by an infirmitie?
A09990Beloved; the meaning of this, is not that you should reach his perfection; for, who can ever doe it?
A09990Besides this: what is the cause that men seeke after vaine- glory, that they are subiect to enuie?
A09990Besides, as there is a power in his wrath; Who knowes the power of his wrath?
A09990Besides, how is it that you see things sitted one to another as they are?
A09990Besides, is it not a power to be rich?
A09990But he doth pray sometimes?
A09990But how came Gehasie to know that?
A09990But how shall a man know that time?
A09990But how shall a man know that, whether he haue done this?
A09990But how shall a man know whether this faith be right or no?
A09990But how shall this be proved?
A09990But is that all, that thou shalt want the comfort of God?
A09990But now who is able to perswade men of this?
A09990But then comes an objection, I, but I shall leaue it to my Sonne?
A09990But then this obiection comes in, the Lord dispenseth comforts by such meanes?
A09990But this will be obiected; I but we finde it otherwise, those that are his children, are they not poore?
A09990But what doe you say of the Gentiles, that are now come in?
A09990But what if hee haue valiant men and Souldiers?
A09990But what is the benefit of this knowl ● d ● e?
A09990But what is the cause they want grace?
A09990But where is the true sprinkling vpon the heart and conscience?
A09990But whereas it may be said, who knowes what he may be?
A09990But who walkes as seeing him thus in his greatnesse, and in his All- sufficiencie?
A09990But why is this?
A09990But you will obiect, Was it not Iobs case?
A09990But you will say againe, What needs this perswasion of Gods All- sufficiencie in forgiving?
A09990But you will say to me ▪ may not a man, whose heart is vnsound, keepe a constant course in sacrificing to the Lord, that is, in praying to the Lord?
A09990But you will say, How can it be, that a naturall man should neuer know these things?
A09990But you will say, How comes this blood to be a witnesse?
A09990But, may not a man that trusts not in God, but lookes a little too much to the creature, prosper?
A09990But, sayth he, you shall come boldly; through whom?
A09990But, why then is it said, it is a little?
A09990But, you will say, who doth not know that the creature is emptie?
A09990Canst thou learne not to murmur against God, in any of his wayes?
A09990Canst thou learne to captivate, and bring vnder thy thoughts to the wayes of Gods providence?
A09990Canst thou looke on thy selfe as on a vile Creature, as Peter did, saying, Goe from me: for I am a sinfull man?
A09990Canst thou say, that thou art but dust, and ashes, and to say it in good earnest?
A09990Certainely, it was not for himselfe, for he had no neede of it, but he bought it for vs; and will he not make vse of it, when he hath done?
A09990Certainely, they are most true, I can not doubt of them: but then he begins to consider, As they are true, how fit are they for mee?
A09990Crooked Children, who can make them straight?
A09990Crooked affections, inordinate feares, and inordinate griefes, who can rectifie them?
A09990David how inconstant did he finde the people, and apt to rebell against him?
A09990David was at that time not fit to haue done it, he was not able to haue done it, as circumstances were: but was he a looser by it?
A09990David, in all that he did, he asked counsell of the Lord; shall I stay in such a Cittie, or shall I not stay?
A09990Did not the Lord recompence it abundantly to him, when Salomon was given to him in his stead?
A09990Did you not rather receiue it by the hearing of ● aith preached?
A09990Did you receiue the Spirit by the workes of the Law?
A09990Doe you not call it so?
A09990Doe you thinke they would haue regarded them much?
A09990Doe you thinke, that he will purchase a thing at so deare a rate, and when he hath done, make no vse of it?
A09990Doest thou( sayth the Lord) know the treasures of snow and hayle that I haue hid?
A09990Dost thou finde thy lusts as strong, as they were?
A09990Doth one condition fall to all, both good and bad?
A09990Doth this tend towards such a Iourney or not?
A09990First, I say, God doth thus for a time: And why?
A09990First, art thou able to say, I haue not the vnderstanding of a man in me; That is; Canst thou see the emptinesse, and vanitie of thy owne knowledge?
A09990First, if a man beleeue that All- sufficiencie that is in God, why doth he terminate his affections in the Creature?
A09990First, sayth he, the people are rebels, and will the Lord giue them water, that haue carried themselues in such a manner?
A09990First, the heart must be all sanctified: If you say, how shall wee know that?
A09990For if they be all vanitie, what a change doe wee make?
A09990For what causeth this vanitie, that lieth vpon the whole face of the creature?
A09990For what hope hath the Hypocrite when hee hath heaped vp riches, when God shall come and pull away his soule?
A09990For, Beloved, what is it, when we haue other men that are strong, and wise, and potent to rest vpon?
A09990Gehezi, when he tooke a gift of Naaman; The Prophet his Maister reproues him in these words; Gehezi, sayth he, is this a time to receiue gifts?
A09990God forbid: Shall we that are dead to sinne liue yet therein?
A09990Hast thou not had the spirit of bondage?
A09990Hast thou that respect to Gods Commandements, that when other commandements come, thou regardest them little, but thou hast still an eye to that?
A09990Hath Christ so taught you?
A09990Hath he not grace enough to put into their hearts, that he might reape the full fruits of righteousnesse?
A09990Hath he not spirit enough?
A09990Haue you had experience of this?
A09990He proues it by this; for, sayth he, he knowes not what shall be; for who can tell him what shall be?
A09990He that lappes the waters in a garment, is he not able to restraine men that are violent against vs in wrath?
A09990How can it be said, in Abraham shall all the Nations of the world bee blessed?
A09990How did that appeare?
A09990How doe they receiue from Abraham?
A09990How doth godlines giue contentment?
A09990How inconstant was he to Ioab, when he had prevailed in that battaile against Absolom?
A09990How shall we doe that?
A09990How shall we know that?
A09990How shall wee know that?
A09990I say, now looke to thy selfe, art thou able to serue him, without looking to present commoditie?
A09990I say, surely, if thou hast not t ● sted of this, Christ, hath not sowne the seed of grace in thy heart: doth any man sow before he hath plowed?
A09990I will giue you,& c. there is an expression of the Couenant, and yet it is a condition that is required on our part?
A09990I would aske thee in this case, wouldst thou haue it without thy Fathers good will?
A09990I would aske you but this question; Whether can all that portion make them happy, or make your selues so, or any one else?
A09990I, but what if hee haue horses and chariots?
A09990If God be All- sufficient; why are there so many defects in my estate, in my health, this way and that way?
A09990If I were hungry after them, who could keepe them from me?
A09990If a man be brought to povertie, it can not be beyond that of Iobs; was it not enough for Iob to haue God for his portion?
A09990If againe, I were in the lowest ebbe, is not he enough?
A09990If he made heaven and earth, doest thou not thinke he is able to doe that?
A09990If the Lord be All- sufficient, why should you not bestow it altogether vpon him?
A09990If there be enough in him, why should you step out to them?
A09990If there be nothing in the Creature, but emptines, why doe you loue the Creature?
A09990If thou be Sarahs maid, whence commest thou?
A09990If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him?
A09990If thou sinnest, what dost thou against him, yea, when thy sinnes are many, what dost thou to him?
A09990If we did thinke him to be All- sufficient, when one meanes is broken, can not he finde out another, if he be All- sufficient?
A09990If we doe implore GOD ● ayde, doe you thinke that God will breake his Couenant?
A09990If you aske the reason, why will the LORD haue it so?
A09990If you aske, where this happinesse is to be found?
A09990If you beleeue, where is your Circumcision?
A09990If you doe marke the parts of it, hath not Christ redeemed vs from our vaine conversation?
A09990If you looke vpon the Law without, Thou shalt loue the Lord thy God, and shalt feare him,& c. it is a hard Law, who can keepe it?
A09990If you obiect; But you see sometimes patience, euen in the best of the Saints, hath not a perfect worke, but is sometimes interrupted?
A09990If you say to me, who doubts of this, that the Lord is able to forgiue?
A09990In like manner, David had an exceeding great desire to build the Temple, when it was not the Lords will, that he should doe it; was he a looser by it?
A09990Is he not a Sunne and a Shield, sayth the Psalmist?
A09990Is it for him?
A09990Is it not I sayth the Lord?
A09990Is it not I the Lord?
A09990Is it not I the Lord?
A09990Is it not a part of thy Couenant?
A09990Is it not from hence, that men apprehend not God to be All- sufficient?
A09990Is it not he that made them?
A09990Is it not so when you haue the Lord alone?
A09990Is it not so with vs all?
A09990Is it not sufficient?
A09990Is it not the providence of God?
A09990Is it not to bestow on vs?
A09990Is it that he might keepe it, and hoard it vp?
A09990Is it that that moues thee?
A09990Is not the Lord the Master of them?
A09990Is not the Lord the cause?
A09990Is the Law of God thus written in your hearts?
A09990Is the Law then against the promise of GOD?
A09990Is there any thing in the world can helpe a man to happinesse to any purpose?
A09990Is there not enough in him, who is full of all comfort?
A09990It can not helpe thee to saue thy soule, what wil it profit thee?
A09990It is said, the Lord helped him vntill hee was mighty, and what then?
A09990It is sayd there, that, though I sack were the sonne of the promise, yet he willingly offred him; why?
A09990It may be you haue that outward Circumcision in the flesh, but where is the Circumcision of the heart?
A09990It was a lawfull thing for them to build houses to dwell in, and to enioy, but, sayth he, is this a time to dwell in your seeled houses?
A09990Know you not, that as ma ● y as are baptized into Iesus Christ, are baptized into his death?
A09990Last of all; What doth it?
A09990Looke to it now, art thou ouercome with sinne?
A09990Looke vpon David, or Paul, vpon Salomon, Lot, and Noah, and all the Saints, so long as God was with them, how strong were they?
A09990Marke, this is the thing he prayes for, that they might stand perfect: Why?
A09990May he not keepe those ordinances constantly?
A09990Moreover, if God be All- sufficient, why are we then so readie to knock at other mens dores?
A09990My Beloved, if the water were all in one place, if it were all in one river, in one chamber, what would become of mankinde?
A09990My Beloved, to what end hath the Father given him all things into his hands?
A09990Next to this the question will be, well but how shall I finde it?
A09990No, my beloued, it is not Christ that sups with thee ▪ but it is a delusion of Satan ▪ but how shall we know this?
A09990No: All the tryall is in this, to trust in him alone: for if you did thinke him All- sufficient; why should you not doe so?
A09990No; we shall haue more; how shall we haue it?
A09990Now if there be no man, nor no creature in heaven or earth, that can doe good or hurt,( Beloved) why should we be servants to men?
A09990Now marke the Lords answer there, is the Lords hand shortened?
A09990Now what is it to be a childe of Abraham?
A09990Now what is it to be pure?
A09990Now what is the end of all motion, and of all labour?
A09990Now when a man considers this, Are these the promises of the LORD?
A09990Now, if you aske how one should finde this way?
A09990Now, what is it that makes the Couenant?
A09990Now, when a man hath tooke the blood, What?
A09990Now, you will say, How shall wee know this?
A09990Now, you will say, how then shall a man know whether it bee the Commandement that moues him, if that be the proper effect of sincerity?
A09990Paul, sayth he, pressed hard toward the marke, for what purpose?
A09990Peter, when he denied Christ, was it not from feare?
A09990Sayth he, if thou sinne, what is that to him?
A09990Sayth the Lord, I will giue thee that Penny, thou shalt worke in my Vineyard; I but when a man hath it,( marke it) he murmurs, why?
A09990Secondly it is obiected, that others that are out of the Couenant, they liue in peace?
A09990Shall I doe it in such a season, or shall I s ● ay another?
A09990Shall I goe vp to warre to such a place, or shall I not goe?
A09990Shall a man merit in giving to the Lord the fruits of his owne Vineyard, the Apples of his owne Orchard?
A09990Shall six hundred thousand men be fed with flesh, shall all the Beeues and Sheepe be slaine, or shall all the fish in the Sea be gathered together?
A09990Shall we therefore sinne that grace may abound, or because grace hath abounded?
A09990Should not this free vs, from fearefull perplexities, from vaine hopes, and vaine feares?
A09990So Dauid, when hee comforted himselfe at Ziglag, what was it that he comforted himselfe in?
A09990So David, when he would goe out of the way, in his adultery, and murther, did he not goe about towards his happines?
A09990So againe, after that manner doth the second signe of the Couenant, which is the Passeouer, when the LORD shall aske, Doe you beleeue?
A09990So againe, sayth he, who is it that enlightens the earth?
A09990So in all such doubtfull Cases goe to God, shall I doe such a thing, or shall I not?
A09990So that put these two together, out of the rocke, and vnto rebels, there his fayth fayled, for it was difficult: and whence came this?
A09990So the Lord deales with his children; But yet, my Beloved, why should you not be content to haue him alone for your portion?
A09990So then, seest thou a wicked man doing wickedly, and yet not punished?
A09990So, what if we had never so much, and no beames flowing form him though them, who onely is the God of all comfort, and the Father of all consolation?
A09990Suppose you haue nothing but him for your portion, shall not the Lord be sufficient to make you happie?
A09990THE point which we were in handling, was this, How a man may know whether he be in the Couenant or no?
A09990That is, it is a dangerous thing to admonish Princes; who shall say to a Prince, what doest thou, sayth the Wiseman?
A09990That is; All the things in the world, all the men in the world?
A09990That is; All- sufficient, to fill you with comfort of all kindes?
A09990That is; I may satisfie my selfe,( I doe but apply it by way of allusion) if I would haue Sacrifice in abundance, might I not haue it?
A09990That is; If he were desirous of perfect and absolute obedience, could he not haue it?
A09990That is; Why should we regard men so much?
A09990That is;( as the originall shewes more clearely) as one that hath founded the great and waightie earth vpon nothing?
A09990That place, you know, Amos 3. shall there be evill in the Cittie, and the Lord hath not done it?
A09990The Sabbath, that he hath taken for himselfe, and hath called it his day, Some may aske, is not that for his owne sake?
A09990The Woman might aske, But how can this bee?
A09990The Word, and meanes of grace, doe they not strike at every rebellion?
A09990The bloud of Christ, doth it not wash every sinne?
A09990The holy Ghost, doth not he mortifie every sinfull lust?
A09990The next question wee had to propound to you, was this, How a man should know whether he be within the Couenant, or no?
A09990The question now i ●, whether of the ● e he will feare most?
A09990The question onely is, in what manner Abraham shall be the Lords; how that shall be declared?
A09990The same may I say of all other comforts in the world; who made them?
A09990The satisfying of sinfull lusts, doth it not arise from hence?
A09990There was nothing, you know, when he made the world: when he made ● he Angels, what was it he bestow ● d his riches vpon?
A09990Therefore thinke with thy selfe, there is no man that hath all, and why should I desire it?
A09990Therefore, I say, God delights to doe it so much the rather, when men are prepared, and say with themselues, what should hinder me?
A09990Therfore, thinke with thy selfe, what is the exceeding 〈 ◊ 〉 of his loue?
A09990This is but to open a dore of liberty, to make men more loose?
A09990This was the fault of the Iewes; saith he ▪ they returned againe; but to whom was it?
A09990Thou shouldst be about Sarahs businesse, what dost thou here in the Wildernes, running from thy mistris?
A09990To know that, vpon good ground, I lay hold of these promises?
A09990Verses, What shall wee say then?
A09990Was he not an exceeding great looser by it?
A09990Was it not Dauids case?
A09990We haue such an High Priest, as is able perfectly to saue those that come to him: And why?
A09990Well, but is not that an easie thing, when the mind and the state are put together?
A09990Well, saith the Lord there, I will make a Couenant with you: and what will I doe?
A09990Well, you will say, I grant this; but what followes on that?
A09990Well; what is the conclusion?
A09990What are these but particulars?
A09990What can a man desire more but to be satisfied?
A09990What did he doe?
A09990What doe a number of those that professe themselues to be within the compasse of the Couenant there?
A09990What doe we else but reioyce in our selues, and forget to giue all the glory to Christ?
A09990What doest thou else but giue to him of his owne?
A09990What if a man had the avre and no light in it?
A09990What if he will be with thee in disgrace?
A09990What if he will be with thee in povertie?
A09990What if he will goe with thee into banishment, or into prison, as he did with Ioseph?
A09990What if the Lord will be with thee?
A09990What is it that man so seekes after?
A09990What is that?
A09990What is the reason of that?
A09990What is the reason that Paul exceeded other men in grace?
A09990What is the reason that men loue riches?
A09990What is the reason that the New Testament is said to bee stablished vpon better promises?
A09990What is the reason that wee shall loue him perfectly in heauen, but because we shall know him fully?
A09990What makest thou here Eliah?
A09990What makest thou here?
A09990What man is he that feares the Lord?
A09990What shall wee gather from that?
A09990What should keepe me from bringing such an enterprise to passe?
A09990What so brittle, and so vnconstant?
A09990What then though you haue nothing but him alone?
A09990What though he suffer his Church to be over- runne with enemies for a time?
A09990What though thou be a looser in thy credit?
A09990What though thou be a looser in thy profit, as Amaziah was?
A09990What was it to Paul, when he indured that state and condition that he did, when his heart was so fashioned to it as it was?
A09990What was the issue of it?
A09990What was the reason else that Peter, Andrew, Iohn, and the rest of the Apostles, were able to forsake all things, when others were not?
A09990What was the reason that Paul served the Lord with a perfect heart?
A09990What was the reason the Third Ground did it not?
A09990What was the reason the second Ground was not perfect with the Lord?
A09990What was the reason there was more grace dispersed by Iesus Christ than by Moses?
A09990What was the reason, on the other side, that Demas turned from the Lord?
A09990What will he doe in this case?
A09990What would become of the Beasts?
A09990What?
A09990When Abraham was an exile from his Countrey, and had not a foote of land, was not the Lord All- sufficient to him?
A09990When Eliah fled, and had no meate, he had neither money, nor any body to provide any thing for him, did not the Lord provide for him?
A09990When God sayd to him, that he would giue them flesh for a moneth together; what sayth Moses againe?
A09990When the Sunne shines to you, though there be never a Starre, is it not day?
A09990When thou hast gotten all thou wouldst haue, yet what is that, except thy heart be fashioned to it?
A09990When we come to God with out the Sonne, what doe we els in so doing, but dishonour the Sonne?
A09990When we come to heavē, shall we haue lesse varieties?
A09990When you are in heaven, doe you thinke your estate shall be worse?
A09990When you see a mightie raine, sayth he, who can open the bottles of heaven, and who can shut them?
A09990Whence comes the light?
A09990Where the word of the King is, there is power, and who shall say to him, what doest thou?
A09990Who can stand before wrath, and envie, that is like a violent water, that overflowes all, and that carries all before it?
A09990Who can vnder ● tand the height, and breadth, and length, and depth of this reward, I am thy exceeding great reward?
A09990Who is able so fully to beleeue the forgiuenes of his sinnes, as he ought?
A09990Who is able to doe it when he is put to it?
A09990Who lookes vpon God, as thus great in power?
A09990Who lookes vpon him as such a God?
A09990Who would haue said, that this Church should haue recovered?
A09990Why doe we not serue him with the losse of all these?
A09990Why doe wee hang downe our heads vpon every occasion, when troubles come?
A09990Why doe you thinke the Wiseman would magnifie wisdome so much?
A09990Why is Israell oppressed?
A09990Why is he made rich with all treasures?
A09990Why should we be troubled at it?
A09990Why should you be so intent vpon them?
A09990Why should you be so subiect to carnall griefes, and feares, and carnall desires?
A09990Why should you spend it vpon the creature?
A09990Why should your minde be occupied about it?
A09990Why then shouldest thou be vneven in thy wayes, serving me sometimes, by fits, and sometimes the creature?
A09990Why?
A09990Will God heare his prayer when he cryes,& c.?
A09990Will he be lift vp, and puffed vp with all this?
A09990Will he call vpon God at all times?
A09990Wouldest thou know then in which of these two ● ankes of men thou art?
A09990You know Abrahams faith is every ● where commended, and what was his faith?
A09990You shall know it by this, How did Abraham know whether he was in the Couenant, or how will you know whether Abraham, or any other were?
A09990You wil say, how shall we do to be perswaded of it?
A09990You will say to me, how shall I know that?
A09990You will say to me, how shall we know?
A09990You will say to me, this is very hard, who is able to be perfect, as his heavenly Father is perfect?
A09990You will say, How shall a man know whether he know this wisdome or no, whether hee thus iudge of the wayes of God?
A09990You will say, Is this such a matter?
A09990You will say, What is this seale, or witnesse of the Spirit?
A09990You will say, how can that be?
A09990You will say, how can that be?
A09990You will say, how shall that be done?
A09990You will say, what are these things?
A09990You will say; Is not the creature able to doe good or hurt?
A09990You willsay, what comfort is there in that?
A09990a mans heart will goe further, if there be such riches in God, such an All- sufficiency in him, why is it not better with me?
A09990and if this were all, what should become of the principall part of man, that which is indeede the man himselfe?
A09990and wh ● drawes the Curtaines of the night?
A09990and what doth the body serue for but for the soule?
A09990are these promises true?
A09990are they confirmed with the blood of the Testator?
A09990are they not clensed out?
A09990are they not forsaken many times?
A09990are they not like servants in the great house of the world, and we as children?
A09990art thou glad of such an advertisement?
A09990because it exceedingly increaseth grace; And what is the profit of it?
A09990did he not provide for him abundantly?
A09990did he not soone take away that, and turne the River another way, as it were, and fill him with abundance?
A09990did he not soone turne it?
A09990did not he himselfe take away Nabals life, and giue Nabals wife and goods, as he did Sauls goods, and his house, and his wiues to him?
A09990did not the Lord write bitter things against him, and he was a iust man, and one that feared God?
A09990doe not all things continue alike, since the time of the Fathers?
A09990doe wee not giue gold away for drosse?
A09990dost thou commit sinne?
A09990dost thou obey sinne, when it comes with a command vpon thee?
A09990dost thou remember what particular calling thou art in?
A09990doth any man make a new impression before there bee an obl ● t ● ration of the old?
A09990euery body will be ready to apply the promises of mercy and forgiuenesse, but what warrant haue I to apply them?
A09990for, what are all the creatures?
A09990had he not another sonne that was fitter for him, borne of his owne Wife?
A09990had not he a house built him, as well as if he had built the house of God?
A09990had not he as great a reward, as if he had performed it?
A09990hath hee confirmed them with an Oath?
A09990heere is the outward Passeouer, the outward profession, you come and take the signe and the seale, but where is the inward sprinkling?
A09990here he was dessolate, poore, and needy, certainely his heart could not but be ready to faile,& what should sustaine him in this case?
A09990how againe it should be made to Abraham himselfe?
A09990how can you giue to him?
A09990how should it be knowne they were perfect?
A09990is it not happines, and comfort?
A09990is it not hence, that they apprehend not God to be All- sufficient?
A09990is it not man?
A09990is not he able to giue thee fourescore talents, sayth the Prophet to him?
A09990not to be borne of Abraham according to the flesh, but to be like Abraham; you are the children of the Deuill, Why?
A09990now he begins to consider these promises, and he begins first to thinke, What?
A09990or to what end is it vsefull for vs to know, that they are in the hands of the sonne, more then that they are in the hands of the Father?
A09990or what receiues he at thy hands?
A09990shall I give you water out of the rocke?
A09990shall he continue in filthinesse now, and walke after the lusts, of his former ignorance?
A09990shall the Apostles in their times be able to perswade them?
A09990shall we continue in sinne that grace may abound?
A09990should it not keepe our hearts perfect with God, if we were thus perswaded?
A09990that such a promise as this should be made to mee, that I should goe, and saue Israel?
A09990that they seeke them, and heape them vp aboue measure?
A09990thou that art a Minister, what dost thou doing the thing that belongs not to such a one to doe?
A09990to carnall feares?
A09990to carnall hopes, and the like?
A09990vpon what ground haue I done it?
A09990was he not led into a better Canaan, into Paradise, into a more glorious condition?
A09990was it not done by the preaching of Christ, and by offering to you the pardon and forgiuenesse of sins through him?
A09990was it not, because he thought there was not enough in him?
A09990was not his bones broken, as hee complaines, after the committing of the sinne of adultery?
A09990what doe these Commandements and precepts doe, when they are applyed to the heart of man?
A09990what is the goodnes of them?
A09990what is this to my comfort?
A09990when the Lord shall looke on that worke, shall he not say likewise, it is very good?
A09990whether in riches, or in matter of estate?
A09990whither wilt thou goe?
A09990who comes not more vnchearfully before God, because of it?
A09990who is able to doe it?
A09990who is able to dwell with euer lasting burnings?
A09990who is it that hath given thee any abilitie to thinke those good thoughts, to doe those good things?
A09990who knows when he will cease waiting, and shut vp the doore of grace to vs?
A09990who made the dumbe, and the deafe, and the hearing, and the seeing?
A09990who made those brothers and sisters, that thou art deprived of in exile, or vpon any such occasion, in povertie and disgrace?
A09990who made those fathers and mothers?
A09990why am I no more able to overcome my sinnes?
A09990why am I not in a higher condition?
A09990why are they not removed from me?
A09990why are you not content to consecrate your selues to him, to be to him alone?
A09990why doe I come short of the performance of such purposes and desires?
A09990why doe I fall backe so often to the same sinne?
A09990why doe I finde so many things in my life contrary to the Rules of Sanctification, and so contrary to this All- sufficient power of God?
A09990why doe I suffer these afflictions?
A09990why doe I want so many things which I haue need of, and desire to haue?
A09990why doe you feare the Creature?
A09990why doe you reioyce in the Creature immediately as you doe?
A09990why hath he given me but such a measure of gifts, but such a meane place, but such a quantitie of health, of wealth, of vnderstanding?
A09990why may not a man haue a sufficient habituall strength in himselfe, by which he may be able to out- wrestle lusts, and to ouercome temptations?
A09990why should we be subiect to carnall delights?
A09990will he pray?
A12186& c. You will say, when is this performed?
A121861 Whence was he taken?
A121862 And when was he taken up to glory?
A121862. Who knowes the things of God, but the Spirit of God?
A121862. Who shall abide it?
A121864. he joynes them together, I have learned to want and to be abased: Why?
A1218646. what an object of trust is here, if we had bu ● faith to make use of it?
A121866 Hence likewise comes the sympathy betweene Christ and us; for Christ is sayd to suffer with us: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A121869 Saul, Saul why persecutest thou me?
A12186A Christian hath that that is infinitely better, and shall hee alway droope and be cast downe?
A12186Againe for your sakes, not for himselfe, he became not poore to make himselfe richer, hee did not merit for himselfe, what neede hee?
A12186Againe, are these things Mysteries, great Mysteries?
A12186Againe, hath the poverty of Christ made us rich; what will his riches doe?
A12186Againe, hence we may fetch a rule, of discerning when we are godly, what makes a true Christian?
A12186Againe, is Christ received up to glory?
A12186Alas, if Angels had taken state upon them, where had this attendance bin?
A12186All things are yours( sayth the Apostle:) What be those?
A12186Am I in the favour of Christ, and finde no fruits of it?
A12186Am I one of those?
A12186And God in wisedome sees it the fittest way to dispense his grace to men by men; why?
A12186And after death, what comfort are those in, that have made their peace with God in Christ?
A12186And exceeding wisedome in God, in satisfying his justice, that he might shew mercie?
A12186And for the chiefe, the trouble of mind, alas he knew it, in that great desertion, when he cryed out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A12186And for the damned spirits, 7 they are all in that cursed condition, with himselfe, therefore Where shall the ungodly appeare?
A12186And if we should go to God, and not be acquainted with these he will aske us upon what ground?
A12186And it will make a man woundrous thankfull, Who am I, and what is my fathers house?
A12186And learne this also from them, shall they glorifie God for our good especially, and shall we be dull, and cold in praising God, on our owne behalfe?
A12186And our greatest abasements, what are they to the abasement of Christ?
A12186And shall I thinke much to be serviceable to my poore brethren for whom God was made flesh; and not onely so, but was crucified?
A12186And shall we now for feare of men, for feare of shame, for any base earthly respect, be ashamed of our glorious Head?
A12186And shall we shew our thankefulnesse, in provoking his Majestie?
A12186And shall we thinke so great a Mysterie as this was for small purpose?
A12186And shall we thinke, so great a matter was for small purpose; for little sinnes, or for few sinnes onely?
A12186And so in the Veile of the Tabernacle, the Veile had round about it Pictures of Cherubins: What did that shaddow out unto us?
A12186And that proud Historian Tacitus, how scornfully doth he speake of Christians?
A12186And then we will not be fruitfull: for who is so fruitfull a Christian as hee that is thankfull?
A12186And then whatsoever good thing wee have in Christ, it comes freely too, hee that gave Christ freely, shall hee not with him give us all things too?
A12186And then, what was there in us that should move him to abase himselfe so low; was there any worth in us?
A12186And those that say they know it enough, deceive themselves, they know it not: Religion is a Mysterie; and can it be learned at the first?
A12186And whence is it, that our persons are become lovely to God?
A12186And why in Christ?
A12186And why in that Person?
A12186And why is that called a Mysterie?
A12186And, shall I defile this flesh of mine, that I professe to be a member of Christ?
A12186Are there not thousands that sit in darknesse?
A12186Are they not now so?
A12186Are they true?
A12186Are we cast downe and no man regards us?
A12186Are we overpowered?
A12186Are we perplexed, that we want wisdome?
A12186Are we troubled with the sense of sin?
A12186Are we wronged?
A12186As a wise Physitian he purgeth a foule body, till he bring it almost to skin and bone: but why?
A12186As for the Holy- Ghost, how can they looke for comfort from him?
A12186As soone as ever he wa ● borne, when they appeared to the Shepheard, what a glorious Hymne they sang?
A12186Aske a man that is spiritually poore before he be in Christ; what would you have?
A12186Before Christs time, they were Dogges, in our Saviour Christs censure; Shall I give the Childrens Bread to Dogges?
A12186But Christ being God, was it needfull that he should become poore, might not an Angell, or some other creature have served for the worke?
A12186But hath Reason no use then in the Gospel?
A12186But here is another Mysterie; Why the Gentiles, being all alike naught, God should leave the better of the Gentiles, and reveale Christ to the worst?
A12186But how doth he take up the contention?
A12186But how shall I come to have Christ manifest in my flesh?
A12186But is it possible for God to forgive such a wretched sinner, that hath beene a blasphemer,& c?
A12186But is not he richer that hath a fountaine, then he that hath but a cesterne?
A12186But is the Doctrine of the Gospel it selfe onely a Mysterie?
A12186But is there no staggering, is there no formido contrarij, is there no feare that it may be otherwise?
A12186But more particularly, How a Mysterie of iniquitie?
A12186But more particularly, what be the riches that we have by the poverty of Christ?
A12186But must nothing be preached but Christ?
A12186But must we not be liberall, and kind, and bountifull to all?
A12186But when did he take upon him our nature?
A12186But why doth he joyne afflicted and poore together?
A12186But you will say, How can the Angels helpe our soules any kind of way?
A12186But you will say; Gods children fall into inconveniencies, how then are they attended by Angels?
A12186But, why did God suffer the Gentiles to walke in their owne wayes?
A12186Can not he send beames and influence from thence, to cherish the Earth?
A12186Can that be true riches that makes a man poorer, that hath not a gracious heart?
A12186Christ carries our names in his heart: how can he forget us then?
A12186Christ clothes me with his righteousnesse, and shall not I cloth Christ in his poore members?
A12186Christ is the Pearle of the Ring, Christ is the maine, the Center wherein all those Lines end: take away Christ, what remaines?
A12186Christ must be preached, But to whom?
A12186Christ tooke up his Disciples, when they sayd; Oh, Master, what kind of stones are here?
A12186Christ( as I said) cam ● not to make ● s rich in the things of this life: for doe but consider a little of outward riches, what be they?
A12186Did Christ doe this, that thou shouldest be a proud person?
A12186Did it draw him to take my nature and flesh on him?
A12186Did they not keepe their words better?
A12186Do they know that there is a God, a Christ, and mercy?
A12186Doe but conceive in your owne selves, what equity is it, that Truths should be obtruded to men that care not for them?
A12186Doe we professe our selves to be Christians, and live like Pagans?
A12186Doe we think to have communion with Christ in glory, and not get the victorie over these base courses?
A12186Doth God esteeme such poore?
A12186Doth all that we have in Christ, come from grace, the grace in us, and comforts, and outward things meerely from grace?
A12186Doth mercy and grace teach them that lesson?
A12186Doth not the grace of God teach this as well as the Law, and from a higher ground?
A12186Doth the Sunne in the Heavens come downe to the Earth, to make the Spring, and to make all fru ● tfull?
A12186Even as the Virgin Mary she conceived Christ, when she yeelded her as ● ent ▪ When the Angell spake to her, what sayth she presently?
A12186Finally Brethren, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,& c. Think of these things, and what then?
A12186First, 1 what is their relation to us?
A12186First, we were delivered from Heathenisme: what kind of people were we in Iulius Caesars time?
A12186For him to be so abased, as there was never any abasement like unto Christs, because of the greatnesse of his Person?
A12186For this very cause, some are sick and some weake, and some sleep, some die: Why?
A12186God hath us in his eye; he sets his children before him alway: how can he forget them?
A12186God is ours, the Spirit is ours, Heaven is ours, the Earth is ours; Afflictions, Life, Death, Paul, Apollo, the Angels themselves, all is ours: Why?
A12186Hallowed be thy name; and what is the end that we were created and redeemed for, but that God may have some glory by us?
A12186Hath God such need of people, to fill heaven with, that he will have such uncleane persons?
A12186Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith?
A12186He became of no reputation, and wilt thou stand upon termes of credit?
A12186He hath made himselfe knowne to be All- sufficient, what a world of comfort is in that?
A12186He overcame the Devill, in his temptations: Who can overcome the Devill, but he that is the Sonne of God?
A12186He that will not part with a penny, for the gayning of a thousand pound; doth he beleeve, that he shall have so much?
A12186He tooke upon him the forme of a servant, and wilt thou be altogether a Lord and King in thy affections,& not serve thy brethren?
A12186He was apprehended as a Male- factor, but he struck them all down with his word, Whom seeke yee?
A12186He was made a Curse for us: How came Christ to be cleared of our sinnes, that lay upon him?
A12186How are we advanced above them?
A12186How are wee made rich by the poverty, and abasement of Christ?
A12186How barren have wee beene in good works?
A12186How can Christ forget his Church?
A12186How can an unsanctified soule close with a holy God?
A12186How can we thinke, that Christ will owne us, when we will not owne Religion here?
A12186How can wee live well, and dye comfortably without it?
A12186How did we fall from God at the first, that was our Rock, our defence and trust?
A12186How doe they justifie their profession?
A12186How doe we justifie Christ?
A12186How doe we justifie our selves?
A12186How doe we know Divine Truths now?
A12186How have we failed in bringing honour and credit to our profession?
A12186How holy and pure is God?
A12186How is Christ to be beleeved on?
A12186How is that?
A12186How is that?
A12186How joyfull were they of the Incarnation of Christ, and the great Worke of Redemption, wrought thereby?
A12186How many discouragements had blessed Abraham to leave his fathers house, and to goe he knew not where; and after to sacrifice his sonne?
A12186How shall this be?
A12186How shall we bring our soules to this so necessary a duty?
A12186How shall we carry our selves that we may improve Christs riches; to be made rich in grace by him?
A12186How shall wee bee able to go to God?
A12186How shall wee come to know this Mysterie as wee should, and to carry our selves answerable?
A12186How shall wee know that we are sufficiently humbled, and made poore in spirit?
A12186How sweet is thy goodnesse?
A12186I but what followes, what doth that grace teach thee?
A12186I send you( sayth Christ) as Sheepe among Wolves: and how?
A12186If Turks and Heathens should see them, they would say; You talke of Religion, but where is the power of it?
A12186If a man were to go through a storme for some great matter, if he did beleeve he should have some great preferment, would he not ad ● enture?
A12186If any newes or tydings be of any great hard matter; I beseech you who hath his soule best composed at that time?
A12186If he have given us his Sonne, will he not with him give us all things else?
A12186If hee had stood upon termes, and disdeyned the Virgins wombe, and to become poore for us, where had our salvation beene?
A12186If hee have given us such a pawne as CHRIST, who is riches it selfe, shall he not with him give us all other things?
A12186If we be not members of Christ, woe unto us: and if we be, doe such courses suit with such a neerenesse to Christ?
A12186If wee doe not make our peace with God, 2 what a case are we in?
A12186If when we were enemies wee were reconciled to God by the death of his Sonne; how much more being reconciled shall wee bee saved by his life?
A12186If you come to a poore man that labours for his living, and aske him, why doe you labour so?
A12186In a word, the greatnesse of the ill we were in, required it: who could deliver us from the bondage of Sathan, but God?
A12186In his owne blessed Sonne; and who come neerest in his delight to his Sonne?
A12186Indeed, we are in Christ above Angels, advanced higher then Angels,( what cause have we to prayse God?)
A12186Is Christ taken up to glory, and for us, as well as for himselfe; what manner of men ought we to be in holy conversation?
A12186Is he not in heaven in majesty, to apply all that he hath gotten?
A12186Is he not our intercessor at the right hand of God, to appeare before God for us to make all good?
A12186Is he so?
A12186Is it a dead favour?
A12186Is it not equall?
A12186Is it not so in divine things?
A12186Is it so, that Religion is a Mysterie?
A12186Is not a little peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost, and assurance that God is ours, worth all worldly things?
A12186Is not he wiser, to know what is good for us, better then we doe for our selves?
A12186Is not here the greatest reason in the world, to beleeve him that is Truth it selfe?
A12186Is that all?
A12186Is there any fuller of love, and mercy, and grace then he: that hath made himselfe poore to make us rich?
A12186Is there but a few, but a remnant in all times?
A12186Is this flesh of mine now in Heaven, sitting at the right hand of God?
A12186Is this the power that raysed Christ from the dead, when by the strength of nature men can doe it?
A12186Is this the way to be thankefull to God?
A12186It is comfort enough that it is called seed: who grieves to cast his seed into the ground?
A12186It is not so in mens matters?
A12186It is said of the Pharises in the Gospel, that when Christ spake great matters, they scoffed at him: But what sayth the Text?
A12186It is with such men as with those that gathered Mannah, when they should not; it stanke: Hath God set up an Ordinance for nothing; for us to despise?
A12186It was fit there should be a time of Christs abasement; how should he have suffred else?
A12186Let a man be great in the world, if it be not from the grace of God, what is it?
A12186Let a man be rich, if he have it not from the love and mercy of God, what will all be in time, but snares?
A12186Must Christ come downe in his Body to us, or else he can doe us no good?
A12186Must there be a corporeall descent, or else we can receive no influence from him?
A12186Must we needs make him bodily present every where, as the Papists doe, and other Heterodox strange conceited men, in Germanie?
A12186My soule doth magnifie the Lord, and my spirit rejoyceth in God my Saviour, she begins with magnifying the Lord, but what was the ground?
A12186No, we were Christs enemies: was there any desire in us?
A12186No, we were dead in sins: was any goodnesse in us?
A12186No, we were dead: was there any strength in us?
A12186Nothing we brought into this world, and with nothing we must goe out; and are they true riches that determine in this life?
A12186Now how doth providence serve the decree of election?
A12186Now is there any greater or more excellent person then Christ?
A12186Now, if a man beleeve this, can he be base and earthly- minded?
A12186Now, wee are to draw neere to God in the Sacrament, and the neerer to God, the more we honour him: who honours God most?
A12186Now, what a King is that, that hath a Guard of Angels?
A12186Now, what power is in the lives of most men?
A12186Oh Lord, extend the bowels of thy mercy, will not the Lord be jealous of his glory, when you alleage it?
A12186Oh, but what need much, lesse would fere he turne?
A12186Oh, how doth S. Paul, in every Epistle, stirre up people to be thankfull, for revealing these Mysteries?
A12186Oh, sayth Christ, Are these the things you wonder at?
A12186Oh, what a goodly order they have among them, one under another?
A12186Or how shall he be comfortable, excep ● he know that he hath interest in Christ?
A12186Riches what?
A12186S. Paul sayth, he was jealous with a holy jealousie over those he taught: why?
A12186S. Paul?
A12186Shall Angels see and wonder at these things?
A12186Shall I abuse it, as intemperate persons doe?
A12186Shall I have base conceits of any man, whose flesh Christ hath taken?
A12186Shall I make it the member of an harlot?
A12186Shall I stoupe to him?
A12186Shall I wrong him now he is in Heaven?
A12186Shall it be the joy of Angels, and shall it be our sorrow, the welfare and thriving of others spiritually or outwardly?
A12186Shall not any condition content a man in this world, that hath such a glorious condition in the eye of Faith to enter into?
A12186Shall they wonder at it, and joy and delight in it; and shall we slight those things, that are the wonderment of Angels?
A12186Shall we be mooved with the disgracefull speeches of carnall men?
A12186Shall we carry our selves thus prophanely at these times, when we should walke in a holy disposition?
A12186Shall we defile our selves with sinfull courses,& make our selves baser then the Earth we tread on, worse then any creature?
A12186Shall we despise the worke of regeneration, and the image of God in another?
A12186Shall we disdain to relieve them, that the Angels doe not disdaine to comfort?
A12186Shall we have such base thoughts of heaven?
A12186Shall we thinke to have communion and fellowship with Christ in glory, when we make the members of Christ the members of Harlot?
A12186Shall we wish for a severed condition from him?
A12186Shall we, out of disdaine and envie, think our selves too good to doe any thing, when it is the delight of Angels?
A12186So Moses, to leave the Court, and to cleave to a despised people; what a worke of Faith was there?
A12186So as I can not tell how, I can not expresse it, and, What love hath God shewed us, that we should be called the sonnes of God?
A12186So it is the nature of shallow men, to wonder at the things of this world, to be taken with emptie vaine things: Are these the things we wonder at?
A12186So when he speakes of the fruits of the Gospel, what strange words the Scripture hath?
A12186So, what is the Church?
A12186So, who is this that is taken up in glory; is it not he that was manifest in our flesh before?
A12186Some are ready to say; Can not I as well reade privatly, at home?
A12186Some may say, How doth it appeare, that Christ is King of the Church?
A12186Take away grace the free favour of God, extract this quintessence; take the love of God out of things, what are they?
A12186Take heed of pride: God himselfe emptied himselfe, and wilt thou be full of pride?
A12186Thanksgiving is a Sacrifice, with which God is well pleased: is it so?
A12186That I shall not go the broad way to destruction?
A12186That he should become a poore and weake man?
A12186That he whom Heaven and Earth can not comprehend, should be inclosed in the Wombe of a Virgin?
A12186That it is a Mysterie, it will easily appeare: For, was it a great Mysterie, that God should take our nature upon him, to be abased in it?
A12186That the great God should take upon him a Piece of Earth?
A12186That the love thou bearest to me, may bee in them; what a sweet comfort is this?
A12186The Angels will for ever love, and honour, and attend us: why?
A12186The Church it selfe is a mysticall thing: For under basenesse, under the scorne of the world, what is hid?
A12186The Romish Church, is it not under the Mysterie of Iniquitie?
A12186The Sacrament is bane and poyson to us, if wee come without repentance: What saith the Apostle?
A12186The Sunne doth more good, being in Heaven, then he could doe if he were on the Earth; if the Sun were lower, what wou ● d become of the Earth?
A12186The Sunne is a most glorious creature, the most visible object of the world; what is that to a blind man, that hath skales on his eyes?
A12186The grace of God hath appeared in Christ, what?
A12186The immortall God to take upon him our flesh, and to dye?
A12186The power that raysed Christ from the dead?
A12186The prayers of such men, that would crie downe this Ordinance, how are they like to be accepted?
A12186The worke of salvation as it is from Christ, so it is from the grace of Christ; therefore it was free and voluntary: what so free as grace?
A12186The world presents terrors; what are these, to the glorie that shall be revealed?
A12186Then againe the world should not stand, were it not for a company in the world that are his: for what are others?
A12186Then we give God glory, when we set light by life it selfe, as holy Saint Paul could say, What, doe you tell me of suffering at Ierusalem?
A12186There will be alway a Church in the world, that is the object of our beleefe: what is the meaning of it?
A12186Therefore if we would trust God, and go to God boldly; as who is there here now that will not have need of him?
A12186Therefore it is called the Ministery of the Spirit; why?
A12186Therefore let us examine our selves, am I in the favour of God and of Christ?
A12186Therefore, aske thy soule; hast thou sued out thy pardon?
A12186These God will have in the Church together; the Mysterie of Godlinesse, and Vngodlinesse; of Christ, and Antichrist: Why?
A12186They saw him with wonderment: 1 For, was it not a wonder, that God should stoupe so low, as to be shut up in the straits of a Virgins Wombe?
A12186This is the wisdome of the Saints of God are we in extremity?
A12186Those therefore that swell, and storme, and murmure, and rage, what doe they get but more stripes?
A12186To come to an use of tryall, how shall wee know wither Gods good will be to us in Christ, or no?
A12186To comfort and relieve one another, it is the worke of an Angel: Shall any man thinke himselfe too good to helpe any poore Christian?
A12186To what purpose is this fulnesse in him?
A12186To whom is Christ justified by the Spirit?
A12186Vpon what acquaintance?
A12186Was not here exceeding wondrous love and mercie to man kind, to wretched man, having passed by the glorious Angels that were fallen?
A12186Was our nature advanced, in his Incarnation?
A12186Was the Church ever more glorious then in Babylon, when Daniel was there, and the three young men were put into the fire?
A12186Was there ever any man fierce against God, and prospered?
A12186Was there ever any, that set themselves against the Church of God, and prospered?
A12186Was there no other way to make us rich but by Christs becomming poore?
A12186Wat need he be Redemption, if we were not lost and sold in our selves to Satan, and under his bondage?
A12186We are predestinate, to be comformable to Christ, wherein stands our conformitie?
A12186We have whatsoever we have, by vertue of the Covenant: for what could wee looke for from God but in Covenant, wherein he hath bound himselfe?
A12186We know it was the speech of wicked Cain; Am I my brothers keeper?
A12186We professe our selves to be the children of God, the Heires of Heaven, What peculiar thing doe we?
A12186Were not Socrates, and Plato, and such like, more goodly Moralists then the Corinths,& Ephesians?
A12186Were they not from his Divine Power?
A12186Were they so loose in their lives, and conversations; and so licentious?
A12186What a comfort is this at the houre of death, and at the death of our friends, that they are gone to Christ, and to glory?
A12186What a devillish qualitie is envie and pride, that stirres us up to disdaine to be usefull one to another, especially to those that are inferiours?
A12186What a devillish sinne then is envie, and pride, and disdaine?
A12186What a linking together of things?
A12186What a mercie and love was this?
A12186What a wise fabricke it is?
A12186What a wrong is this to the grace of Christ?
A12186What are the Mysteries of Nature, the Miracles of Nature, the Loadstone,& c. to these supernaturall Mysteries?
A12186What are those Attributes?
A12186What be they?
A12186What can he foresee in persons that were dead?
A12186What can the world set before the soule of a beleever, that is not beneath?
A12186What cause have the Gentiles, that were in the shaddow of death before, to be thankfull to God?
A12186What could God see in me to single me out of the rest, out of a great number that go the broad way to destruction, to set his love upon me?
A12186What credit to religion?
A12186What doth the horse get at last by shaking off his Rider that is skilfull?
A12186What doth this appearing of grace teach us?
A12186What good will come by this?
A12186What hast thou to doe( saith God) to take my name into thy mouth, to take my Sacrament into thy mouth, when thou hatest to be reformed?
A12186What have I in me to evidence that God hath set his stampe upon me to be his?
A12186What have I to evidence to me that I am of that little flock that is Christs?
A12186What if God be mercifull in Christ?
A12186What if God take away a great deale of these things, and make them up in favours of a higher kinde?
A12186What if a man have no body by him when he dies, but God and his good Angels, to carry his soule to Heaven, is he neglected?
A12186What in this world can fall very uncomfortably to such a man?
A12186What is a Mysterie?
A12186What is grace?
A12186What is great in this world to him, to whom Christ is great; to whom, Heaven and the Mysteries of Religion are great?
A12186What is it that troubles many when they come to dye?
A12186What is it to acknowledge him?
A12186What is more opposed, then the Mysterie of Godlinesse?
A12186What is peace?
A12186What is the Gospell?
A12186What is the argument he useth?
A12186What is the foundation of the covenant?
A12186What is the matter of their celebration, and gratulation?
A12186What is the reason that oft times the great and weighty businesses of this life, have not answerable successe?
A12186What is the reason that we are no more thankful for common benefits?
A12186What is the reason( Christ being so rich) that Christians have no more grace?
A12186What is the reason, that men are taken up with admiration of petty Mysteries, of poore things?
A12186What is the reason, that there is one word in the Greeke, and in other Languages, to signifie both common, and prophane?
A12186What is the reason, the Church is so abased th ● n?
A12186What is the sweet communion that we shall have one with another for ever in Heaven?
A12186What is there in me?
A12186What kind of Nation were we in Iulius Caesars time?
A12186What kind of people were the Corinthians?
A12186What made Iohn Baptist greater then all the Prophets, and others in those times?
A12186What made Moses, and all the Saints, in all times to be so patient?
A12186What made Steven( not onely patient, but) glorious?
A12186What made the Martyrs not onely patient, but triumphant in all their sufferings?
A12186What made the Times of Christ so great?
A12186What made the second Temple greater then the first?
A12186What made those after Iohn Baptist greater then he?
A12186What makes men so unfortunate and successelesse in their consultations?
A12186What makes these Times glorious?
A12186What moved him to satisfie his Justice?
A12186What need Christ be Sanctification to us, if we were not defiled in our selves?
A12186What need Christ to be Wisedome to us, if we were not fooles in our selves?
A12186What need I speake of particular branches?
A12186What need a Saviour, unlesse wee were lost?
A12186What power is there in hearing the Word, when many are so full of prophanenesse, that they altogether neglect it?
A12186What power is there, now and then to speake a good word, or now and then to doe a slight action?
A12186What shall we doe to be saved?
A12186What should hinder, when it was so neere to God, as to be one Person, to be taken into the union of the Person?
A12186What should we be afraid of?
A12186What then?
A12186What tribute do they give to God?
A12186What was Christ?
A12186What was the reason that his being made a curse, and to dye for us, should be of such worth?
A12186What were all things in the world besides, if we had not the blessed Truth of God?
A12186What were the Gentiles?
A12186What were wee of this Nation sixteene hundred yeeres agone?
A12186What, did I say all things are ours?
A12186What, shall wee therefore give carnall liberty, to all loosenesse, as if Christ came to bring Christians liberty to licenciousnesse?
A12186What?
A12186What?
A12186Whatsoever ill we endure, there shall be comfort mixed with it, and it is better to have it, then the comfort: what a comfort is this?
A12186Whe ● ce is that, that we can call God, Father?
A12186When Christ comes, shall he find Faith in the world?
A12186When he entred into a depth that he could not fathome, doth he cavill at it?
A12186When he nakedly beleeves the grounds of Divine Truth, the Articles of the Faith, when he can patter them over, doth that make a true Christian?
A12186When the Church is under any abasement, at the lowest, it hath a glorious Head in Heaven, and what, doth he sit there, and do nothing?
A12186When the great God became man, shall we wonder that Angels should attend upon the nature that God hath so honoured?
A12186When we are ashamed to stand for him, shall we thinke to stand at his right hand?
A12186When we find any trouble in the world, not to trouble our selves over- much: In nothing be carefull,& c. No, shall we cast away all care?
A12186When we have many things in this world set before us; shal we make a base choise?
A12186Whence came thy Faith?
A12186Whence is it, that we are sonnes of God?
A12186Whence was it upheld in suffering, that it did not sinke under the wrath of God?
A12186Whence were his Miracles?
A12186Where doth Poperie and prophanenesse reigne most?
A12186Where is my faith, my love, my hope, my contentation, my patience and victory over temptations and lusts?
A12186Where is the Spirit of glory, the Spirit that should be in Christians, that hope to be glorious?
A12186Where is the justifying of Religion?
A12186Where is the life and glory of the Church?
A12186Wherefore is all this, but that he would have us beleeve, be our sinnes what they will?
A12186Wherein stands the equity?
A12186Who cares for Christ, that sees not the necessity of Christ?
A12186Who could free us from the wrath of the great God, but he that was equall with God?
A12186Who shall despaire then?
A12186Who will marry with Christ, but those that know their owne beggerie and miserie, out of Christ?
A12186Who will not be patient a while, that hath such glory in his eye?
A12186Why are Christians called, beleevers?
A12186Why come we under the shaddow of Gods wing?
A12186Why do I hope for the glory to come?
A12186Why doe I love God?
A12186Why doe we call Faith, Hope, and Love, graces, but because they issue from the mercy, and favour, and love of God in Christ?
A12186Why doth he say, Peace on Earth?
A12186Why is the Church of Rome so erroneous; but because she leaves Christ, and cleaves to other things?
A12186Why may not Paul a persecutor finde mercy as well as Timothy, that was brought up to goodnesse from his youth?
A12186Why may we not expect it?
A12186Why should God be at good termes with us, but to enjoy the friendship of his poore creature?
A12186Why should a believer feare that God will cast him away?
A12186Why was he manifest in the flesh, and why is there an Ordinance of Preaching?
A12186Why?
A12186Why?
A12186Will Christ endure this?
A12186Will God overturne his methode, and order, for our sakes?
A12186Will he not advance those that are troden on now, and made as the dirt in the street, that they shall shine as the Sunne?
A12186Will he not make the soule glorious then, where he is?
A12186Will not he acknowledge us, that are bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh?
A12186Would Pagans live as many men doe?
A12186Would they sweare by their gods idly?
A12186Would we see all in Christ, that we have riches, and wisdome, and happinesse, and favour, and life, and all in him?
A12186Yes: Doe I beleeve them to be so, or no?
A12186Yet how few give God praise, that hath had mercie on us Gentiles, that hath delivered us from Gentilisme and from the darkenesse of Poperie?
A12186You will say, How can he be pittifull?
A12186and if we stand upon termes when wee are to suffer for him or to stand for his cause; where will our comfort be?
A12186and indispose our selves to all goodnesse?
A12186and is there not the force of a cause in the second Adam, to convey grace and glory to his, he being God& man?
A12186and that we should not labour to finde our portion in that love?
A12186and to make us wise, then he that was the wisedome of God himselfe?
A12186and what is praise, but the turning of a truth into praise?
A12186and what is the glory to which God loves us?
A12186and why art thou troubled?
A12186and( as I said before) why doe we call any benefit we have a grace?
A12186as the Gadarens, to save their Hogs, they would loose Christ: shall wee make choice of poore things, and leave grace, and Christ?
A12186beleeve them: Are they good?
A12186believe in him, and obey him, and thou puttest that question out of question: thou doubtest whether God love thee or no?
A12186did the love of God draw him into the Wombe of the Virgin?
A12186doth he not love us, with the same love that hee loves his Son?
A12186ere long whence shall hee hope for comfort?
A12186for what ground have they respect to us at all?
A12186from the love of God founded in Christ?
A12186had he any sin of his own?
A12186here is matter of joy, and shall we be beholding to the Devill for joy, when we should rejoyce for Christ?
A12186his Spouse, and thus used?
A12186his Turtle, and thus pulled and plucked by the Birds of prey?
A12186is it not by opening the riches of Gods love in Christ, in the Scriptures?
A12186is it the sweet love of God in Christ, the excellent state we have in Christ?
A12186is that the reasoning of the Scriptures?
A12186is there reconciliation wrought betweene God and thee, and accounts made even?
A12186is this flesh of mine taken into unitie with the second Person?
A12186it is said, We are come to the innumerable multitude of Angels: What is the meaning of that?
A12186my heart is not fit to conceive Christ in; there is nothing in it, but deadnesse, and darknesse, and dulnesse, and rebellion?
A12186nay, in persons that were in a contrary disposition to goodnesse?
A12186only that he is borne?
A12186shall we, insteed of repenting, runne further and further into guilt?
A12186that Christ should humble himselfe so low, to be God in our flesh?
A12186that he made him crie out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A12186that is, what a separation is there, in the nature of God from sin, considering that he so punished it in his Son, our Surety?
A12186that made him cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A12186there is nothing but enmity in our nature, to supernaturall goodnesse, can God foresee grounds of love in enmity?
A12186they may helpe our outward man, or the State where we live; but what good doe they to the inward man?
A12186to teach us to live as we list, and to be more disordered then at other times?
A12186what are our bodies, and soules in comparison of God?
A12186what can we looke for now by his riches, that have so much by his poverty?
A12186what comfort is it that we goe on the earth ▪ and enjoy the comforts that God gives us in this world, and then to perish for ever?
A12186who can dwell with everlasting burnings?
A12186who can have communion with God, who is a consuming fire?
A12186who was fitter to restore us to the Image of God, then he that was the Image of God himselfe?
A12186will not the thing it selfe yeeld matter of rejoycing?
A12186● od the Father will delight in us, because we are like the Son of his delight; whom doth God delight most in?
A10010& c. are they not fruits and buds that proceed from a sappe within?
A100101 Whence come thy evill words?
A1001019. to cry out, Lord, who can understand his faults?
A100102 If indeed we thinke that it is the Lord that doth good and evill; why are we so inobservant and negligent of him?
A100102 It is so in every duty; as in Prayer, when you call on God in private, doth God regard the words of a prayer?
A100102 Secondly, what kinde of wrath is this?
A1001022. is better than life; he that is rich in friends, is better than he that is rich in money; and among friends, who is like to God?
A100103 Againe, doe we not need such a day?
A100103 Againe, if we thinke that God only doth good and evill, why have not wee our eyes on him altogether?
A100108.2, 3. you shall find there how God deales with his people, hee carries them thorow the wildernesse, and to what end?
A10010Againe, 2 did Zeale turne away the wrath of the Lord, then where are our zealous affections?
A10010Againe, 3 if it be Zeale that turnes away the wrath of the Lord, then where is our boldnesse, our courage, our forwardnesse for the Truth?
A10010Againe, are not they things which we should entertaine God with?
A10010Againe, consider, put case thou hast liberty, if sicknesse come and give thee warning, alas how farre art thou from being able to repent?
A10010Againe, doest thou take him for his kingdom and his wealth only?
A10010Againe, he should have no service from us; for how can we serve him when we are not healed?
A10010Againe, how perverse are judgements of men?
A10010Againe, if a man hates, he hates all the kinde: But why doest thou love one more than another?
A10010Againe, if it be not so, is it not a slight sorrow?
A10010Againe, if this were so, we must take away all Election and Reprobation; for what is Election?
A10010Againe, if thou hatest them, why wilt not thou labour to have them utterly destroyed?
A10010Againe, if you will say, what use is there of it?
A10010Againe, riches stand us in stead in the time of need; for, why doe men lay up treasures?
A10010Againe, the things we should delight in, are they not tedious to us?
A10010Againe, we are apt to thinke, that though we forsake the Lord, yet hee will not forsake us: else why are wee so bold in sinne?
A10010Againe, we see that the Angels and Adam in Paradise had grace as true as we, yet they fell from it?
A10010Againe, what meanes the breaches of the Sabbath?
A10010Againe, why doe you cease to follow the LORD, but that you set up some other god to follow?
A10010Alas, what would all this availe without a pardon?
A10010And after this manner doth Sanctification arise from Iustification?
A10010And againe, 3 wee thinke it a disparagement, what have wee lived thus long, thus many yeares together in this tract, and shall I now change it?
A10010And againe, it was once delivered to the Saints, for what?
A10010And am I your enemie, because I tell you the Truth?
A10010And are not the hearts of men, to whom we speake, as Tinder, ready to take fire at the least sparke, if you heed it not?
A10010And as Luther wrote to Melancthon, when he began to faint; Why, Melancthon, if this be the Cause of God, why should we be discouraged?
A10010And as Nathan taught David to reason, Hath the Lord made thee King over Israel, and done thus and thus for thee, and wilt thou serve him thus?
A10010And at whose hands must it be required?
A10010And besides, if you consider what men are, men are reasonable, and to what end is reason given you, but to looke on things past and future?
A10010And consider what his wrath is, The violence of a Lion is terrible, the wrath of a King is great, but who knowes the power of Gods wrath?
A10010And doe you thinke the Lord would send his Sonne to suffer death, and to suffer it in vaine?
A10010And for the Sabbath he bids us Remember to keepe holy the Sabbath day: How apt are we to neglect it, to disobey it?
A10010And in the hundred and nineteenth Psalme, and the ninth verse, Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?
A10010And is it then so small a matter to neglect words?
A10010And is not every thing strongest in the Cause?
A10010And is not hee the cause of death, which is the journeys end of both the former?
A10010And is not there the same reason of all other evils?
A10010And knowest that thou art a New Creature, why wilt thou be discouraged?
A10010And now, what would you have besides?
A10010And shall not that wrath take away our head, as Elisha said?
A10010And so I say to every one, be the sinne never so small, instance in what you will, is it not disobedience?
A10010And so we may say, Is there any good that he hath not done; where marke the generalitie, Is there any evill that he hath not done?
A10010And so, why is it said that Manna was Angels food?
A10010And the new man, is it not the contrary?
A10010And therefore shall not wee be willing to keepe it, when it was for our owne sakes that the Lord appointed it?
A10010And thirdly, to a fire, what a great matter will a little fire kindle?
A10010And what doe you thinke of this Truth?
A10010And what is Iobs meaning, when he said?
A10010And what is it that should invite you?
A10010And what is the answer the Lord lookes for?
A10010And what is the reason thou runnest not into the same Outrages that others doe?
A10010And what is the reason?
A10010And what stronger signe is there in regenerate men, to evidence their regeneration, than this Contention betweene the flesh and the spirit?
A10010And what then?
A10010And what were other kingdomes of the world but plenty of all things?
A10010And what will you have us to doe?
A10010And when Davids Mountaine was made strong, he sayes, therefore I shall not be moved; and have not wee the same thoughts in us?
A10010And when it is ingrafted?
A10010And why are they not so?
A10010And why doth David say, Thy Law is sweeter to mee than the honey, if there were not somewhat that his soule did feed on?
A10010And why hath he put this difference, but because he loved us?
A10010And will not God thinke so, when we bestow the Thoughts in vaine things, which should be occupied about him?
A10010And will you not regard this that will doe that indeed?
A10010And you have robbed me, and spoiled me, and you say, Wherein have we robbed thee?
A10010And you reckon it a wearinesse to serve the Lord, and you say, wherein are we weary?
A10010And, if you object, we doe not resist this Truth, we obey it in many things?
A10010Are not religion and zeale the two which hold all up?
A10010Are not these riches for the same purpose?
A10010Are not they the rescues that deliver the Citie?
A10010Are not wee ready to thinke, if I had such an advantage, such a friend, I should do well?
A10010Are the cures of the soule lesse than the cures of the body?
A10010Are the times in thine hand?
A10010Are they not as medicines, or plaisters to heale a Church, or a Nation or a particular person?
A10010Are they not minted there?
A10010Are they not the pillars that beare up the Church and Common- wealth?
A10010Are we able to doe it?
A10010Are we not content to buy great reversions with the losse of a little money for the present, for we say it will come in?
A10010Are we not content to endure an Apprentiship of seven or eight yeares, for our greater advantage?
A10010Are you not bound to that?
A10010Are you stronger than he?
A10010Art not thou cut out of the same peece, and made of the same masse, the same clay?
A10010Art not thou the cause of it?
A10010As how will you know when a thing is naturall?
A10010As if he had said, what hast thou done abroad in the world?
A10010As many as received him he made the sonnes of God: What is that a meere title?
A10010As when the day is done, the beast wanders abroad; and doe not we finde it so amongst us?
A10010Because it was luke- warme, and therefore the meanes to continue or procure his favour, is it not heate and zeale?
A10010Besides, if it were the meaning of Christ, This is my body, what is the reason the Disciples never asked any question about it?
A10010But againe, I am unfit, if I were fit and ready for this, I might receive fruit from the Sacrament, but I am unfit?
A10010But besides these, if we shew them Scripture too, what will they have then to say?
A10010But how doth hee prove that it is the power of God to salvation?
A10010But how doth it worke this effect in a mans heart?
A10010But how shall I know it, a little further?
A10010But how shall we know that God is angry with men?
A10010But how shall we know whether the frame of our Soules be thus altered or no?
A10010But how will this appeare?
A10010But how will this be proved?
A10010But is not the Spirit sent into our hearts before, when he workes faith?
A10010But is not this of great Consequence?
A10010But is this all we shall have by Christ?
A10010But is this all, that we are subject to death, when we are out of Christ?
A10010But is this all?
A10010But is this all?
A10010But is this all?
A10010But is this all?
A10010But is this all?
A10010But is this all?
A10010But is this all?
A10010But marke it, I say, if you keepe the Commandements of God, What meanes this bleating of the sheepe?
A10010But must all the old building bee pulled downe; Is there nothing to be left there?
A10010But now all the question is, how shall a man be able to doe this?
A10010But the naturall man will say, this is impossible; for then wee shall have no sinne?
A10010But we have no feeling of these things?
A10010But what is it then?
A10010But what is it to commit a knowne sin, because it may be I am not convinced sufficiently of that?
A10010But what is it to meet the Lord?
A10010But what is this zeale?
A10010But what kind of misery is it?
A10010But when a man is in Christ, he is delivered out of the hands of all his enemies; hee need feare nothing; for what should hurt him?
A10010But when hee shall not tell how to scape the wrath of GOD, if hee sinne against man, man shall judge him; but who shall, when hee sinnes against GOD?
A10010But wherein consists the new man?
A10010But you will aske, how is the wrath of God revealed from heaven?
A10010But you will object; every man thinks there is a God?
A10010But you will say to me, If this wrath of God be so terrible, and it be sinne that brings this wrath, what shall we doe?
A10010But you will say to me, Is this so?
A10010But you will say( and that is a thing that keepes men off) I have done it already, and what need you to presse this?
A10010But you will say, Is this the case of every man, who then shall bee saved?
A10010But you will say, What would you have us to doe for it?
A10010But you will say, this is a small mercy, you shall have your sinnes forgiven, will this move men to come in?
A10010But you will say, to what end then are the creatures?
A10010But you will say, what are these riches worth, to bee rich in grace, and to bee rich in good workes?
A10010But you will say, what are those?
A10010But you will say, what great newes is there in this?
A10010But, 3 you will say I feele nothing?
A10010But, alas, wherefore doe I goe about to enlarge my expressions of this Wrath?
A10010But, every man will be apt to say,( and indeed they that are most guilty) but I hope we doe practise it, and not detaine it?
A10010But, if any object; This is the way to discourage men, to make them desperate, to make them fly from Religion by telling them sin is so terrible?
A10010But, it may be objected, May not a man observe this Truth too much, may he not be too scrupulous, too carefull in regarding it?
A10010But, it may be objected, when they do things in secret, doe they not doe them to the Lord?
A10010But, they were wise men, Grecians, Athenians, men excelling in wisdome all other, how did they detaine it, one would thinke they did enlarge it?
A10010But, you will object, Why should there be those different kinds of working?
A10010But, you will say these things that you speak are wonderfull things, how shall we have this wrought in us?
A10010But, you will say, 1 of what use is this to us, that God doth it?
A10010But, you will say, How shall I doe that, then I shall be free from all sinne?
A10010But, you will say, How shall I know when my Nature is altered?
A10010But, you will say, I doe many things in secret out of Conscience, and I hope it is not so much corrupted?
A10010But, you will say, I feele no burthen of it?
A10010But, you will say, I should be willing to doe this, but how shall I be able to doe it?
A10010But, you will say, If we knew they were New Creatures, we would not doe so?
A10010But, you will say, What shall I doe to have this old Nature made new?
A10010But, you will say, that is not so, Adam was in Paradice, he had outward contentments in abundance, but to be made a New Creature is not so?
A10010But, you will say, they doe bring forth fruit, doe they not do many actions in good moods?
A10010But, you will say, this is a discouraging doctrine, if God must doe all, what shall we doe?
A10010But, you will say, this is a notion, how shall we see it by experience?
A10010But, you will say, this was an heard judgement, did not David faile many times as well as he?
A10010But, you will say, we have knowledge, and, if that would doe it, then they that know most are best men?
A10010But, you will say, what benefit have I by that?
A10010But, you will say, what needs that, when we have once done, is it not enough?
A10010But, you will say, you talke of Impossibilities, which no man is able to performe?
A10010Can a sicke man doe any service?
A10010Can any but he cause all things worke together for thy good?
A10010Can words, can all morall wit make a New Creature?
A10010Come to Sorrow, how ready are we to exceed in worldly sorrow?
A10010Come to particulars, doe you not know, it is his Command you should not sweare, not only greater, but lesser oaths?
A10010Consider that blindnesse in the understanding, that unaptnesse, how quicke and ready men are to bring their owne ends to passe?
A10010Consider that which Christ saith, Heaven and earth shall passe, but the least jot of this Law shall not passe: What is the meaning of that?
A10010Consider what you doe?
A10010Couldest thou not wish that there were no such strict law, as Gods Law is?
A10010Couldest thou not wish that there were not any Iudge to call thee to account?
A10010Custome makes the worst things, even grievous things pleasant, how much more, when one fals on that which is good indeed?
A10010Did they not practice many morall vertues?
A10010Didst not thou get it first by going to Christ, and shall not thou still regaine and repaire thy strength by that meanes?
A10010Didst thou beleeve this Scripture and lay it to heart?
A10010Do we make it straiter than the Holy Ghost doth?
A10010Do you not so out of love?
A10010Doe not men willingly serve a Master, or a Mistresse, a long time, for hopes hereafter?
A10010Doe not say, This Rule is strict, who can heare it?
A10010Doe not thinke that this is but a notion, doe not say, who is it but doth sinne?
A10010Doe not we feare men?
A10010Doe not we feare the Creature, and this and that particular evill?
A10010Doe not we finde by experience, that riches, and friends, and credit, and wisdome and the like doe comfort us?
A10010Doe not you hate holinesse in others?
A10010Doe we not feed them with the things they desire?
A10010Doe we not lodge them?
A10010Doe you not offer to God of the worst?
A10010Doe you not think that Sabbaths are to be kept, and to be kept holy?
A10010Doe you regard Pearles above Flowers, because they will not wither?
A10010Doe you thinke that he hath lesse compassion now he is in Heaven, than hee had when he was on Earth?
A10010Doe you thinke that now he is in heaven, he hath laid aside his mercifull disposition?
A10010Doest thou thinke it a good excuse to say, I have done it thus long, and therefore will doe it still?
A10010Doest thou thinke to have thy disease healed before?
A10010Doth hee not send it for an answer?
A10010Doth not Christ baptize us with fire and with the Holy Ghost?
A10010Doth not he make the Heaven as Brasse, and the Earth as Iron?
A10010Doth not he when he will, open the windowes of Heaven, and unstop the bottels of the clouds, and powre outraine unseasonably?
A10010Doth not the wrath of God follow?
A10010Doth one Grace crosse another?
A10010Else why should Peter say, It had beene better they had never knowne the way of righteousnesse?
A10010Even to the same exactnesse, though I want ability to performe it?
A10010Famine is a leane devouring evill, which causes the Land to eate up the inhabitants thereof; but is not the Lord the onely cause of it?
A10010For if it had beene not of love to God, wouldest thou not have turned sooner?
A10010For it may be objected, There be many excellent things in men, as your morall Philosophers, had they not much light in their understandings?
A10010For put case there be a necessity, hast not thou caused it thy selfe?
A10010For these good purposes, what are they but as blossomes nipt with untimely frosts?
A10010For to what end serve riches?
A10010For what doe we do when we preach the Word?
A10010For what is Sanctification, but a drawing neere to the Lord?
A10010For what is it that food doth?
A10010For what is that that keepes a man from comming to Christ, but his discouragements?
A10010For what is the Plague but a sword in the hand of an Angell, who drawes it out, and puts it into its sheath againe, at his Masters appointment?
A10010For what is the Sacrament?
A10010For what is the reason that any man steps out from God?
A10010For what ● ● it to leane to him?
A10010For where doth Popery abound so much, as in the darke places of the Kingdome?
A10010For why is this heape of chaffe preserv''d from burning?
A10010From what?
A10010God awakens sinners, but what kinde of awakening is it?
A10010Grace preferred before all other Excellencies: 2, 38 Grace the proper Excellencie of a man: 2, 40 Knowledge of Christs Excellencie unites us to him?
A10010Had not Paul a new light?
A10010Hast not thou the same nature that other men have?
A10010Hast thou broken my Commandement?
A10010Hast thou given over thy drinking, thy gaming, thy sinne of uncleannesse, thy breaking of the Sabbath?
A10010Hath not Christ taken thy nature as well as theirs?
A10010Hee that obeyes not the Sonne, the wrath of God abides on him: And what is that wrath of God?
A10010Hee that overcomes shall not be hurt of the second death: Why, is it so great a matter?
A10010Here now no man can complaine, saying, Why is there such an Impediment?
A10010His love: And why his love?
A10010How abundant was it in David?
A10010How corrupt is this sensuall Appetite?
A10010How did Paul doe to give this Truth liberty to rule in his life?
A10010How do we know that?
A10010How full of questions were the Schoole- men?
A10010How it worketh this in a man?
A10010How prone to evill?
A10010How ready to run out?
A10010How shall it be healed?
A10010How was that done?
A10010How wise are they for other things?
A10010I but, you will say, Christ is mercifull, he is very ready to forgive, I hope I am not out of him, but he is ready to receive me?
A10010I gave her space to repent, and shee did not; What then?
A10010I have committed sinne, and yet have no experience of his wrath following so close upon it?
A10010I have other meat that you know not of: and what is Davids meaning when he saith?
A10010I will give thee one note of it: Is it such an humiliation as hath brought thee to Christ?
A10010I will make a covenant with my people, and what is that?
A10010I will make a new Covenant, saith God: And what is that?
A10010If God only doth good and evill, why then doe you hasten after outward things and weary your selves in vaine for that which will not profit?
A10010If God would humble me, and set it on, and convince me by his Spirit, it might be done, but how shal I doe it my selfe?
A10010If I have Christ for my husband, shall he be my husband in vaine?
A10010If I have so many sins, how can I be saved?
A10010If Zeale turne away the wrath of God, then where is our zeale for the Church of God?
A10010If a man be in strength and in health, what if you put him into a Cottage, what if he be put into prison?
A10010If any delightfull object be propounded, how ready is it to embrace it?
A10010If he be united, if he be married to him, how can he be more?
A10010If he finde there is none, he begins then to think, yea, but is there any comfort to mingle with it?
A10010If he shall be cut off that came not to the Passeover; shall not he be cut off that comes not to the Sacrament?
A10010If it be not the Cause of God, why doe not wee desist altogether?
A10010If riches encrease, set not your heart on them, and why?
A10010If the Branches be so bitter, what is the Root?
A10010If the Corne be once out, will not the Lord( as men use to doe after winnowing) set the chaffe on fire?
A10010If the Dough be sowre, how sowre was the Leaven?
A10010If the wrath of a King be a messenger of Death, what think you of the wrath of God?
A10010If there be a command to this or that duty, am not I bound to endeavour to keepe it?
A10010If this were beleeved, how would it change our joyes into teares?
A10010If thou dost now take resolution to amend, hast not thou cause to suspect that it proceeds from selfe- love?
A10010If we thinke God to be the Author of good and evill, why are these things so?
A10010If wee thinke the Lord onely doth good and evill, why then will not we obey him and serve him, and please him in all things?
A10010In a word, Why doe we turne the maine into the by, and the by into the maine?
A10010In all our calamities and dangers, why doe not wee seeke to him, as to one that onely can helpe us, and heale us?
A10010In the Iubile, every man would not goe out of servitude, some would continue servants still; and why?
A10010In this sense, Manna is said to bee the food of Angels: why could Manna bee the food of Angels?
A10010In your youth you shall serve me, and yet how apt is youth to forget God?
A10010Indeed, if they were of great moment, he lost by it, but, as Iames saith, They are but as flowers of the grasse worth little?
A10010Is he such a Father that his children should bee ashamed of him?
A10010Is it a small matter to neglect the Rudder of the Ship?
A10010Is it a sorrow effectuall to worke any change in thee, to prevent sin for the time to come?
A10010Is it not a false sorrow?
A10010Is it not because there is some Corne some Wheate mixed therewith?
A10010Is it not our wisdome then to provide for another life?
A10010Is it not repugnant to what the Lord hath commanded?
A10010Is it not your part to take care and labour as farre as you may, that every Candlestick may have a Candle set in it to give light?
A10010Is it thus with thee?
A10010Is it to bow it downe as a Bulrush?
A10010Is not sinne the first linke of the chaine?
A10010Is not the Spirit the wind?
A10010Is there not some exempted place in thy heart and life that is yet old, as old as it was?
A10010Is there not the same meanes of renuing of it from day to day, Is not the same meanes of renuing it, as there is of receiving of it at the first?
A10010Is this Religion?
A10010Is this a Fast, to hang downe your head for a day?
A10010Is this a good reason to move men to good workes?
A10010Is this all?
A10010Is this all?
A10010Is this the Power of Godlinesse; is this to be Baptized with the Holy Ghost, which is as Fire?
A10010Is thy heart changed and sanctified by being in him?
A10010It is Peters speech to Ananias and Saphira, Why hath Satan filled thy heart?
A10010It is as if the Lord said, what doe you meane?
A10010It is said that Aaron, when he caused the people to commit that sinne, or was an instrument rather, it is said that he left the people naked, why?
A10010It is said, the Lilies are much better cloathed than he: And why?
A10010It is the case of every man out of Christ; What are we out of him?
A10010It is true, Adam ran in debt, but doe not we pay many debts of our Grand- fathers and Fathers, which wee never drunke for?
A10010It is true, and we can not deny but knowledge abounds amongst us, as the waters in the Sea: But where is the Salt?
A10010It is true, but doth this crosse your zeale?
A10010It is true, they were wise in their owne conceit; but thinking themselves wise, they became fooles, how doth that appeare?
A10010It is very true, but doe you thinke, when they would have killed Iesus and Lazarus, they knew them to be so?
A10010It is very true, he is mercifull, but to whom?
A10010Labour to see this beauty in Christ, to see what he hath done for you; Was he not crucified for you?
A10010Let me aske you, Doe you obey it in those things that crosse that particular unrighteousnesse wherein you are delighted?
A10010Let us consider a little; What was it, thinke you, that made Adam happy in Paradise?
A10010Men will say, you promise for eternity indeed, but what doe ye for the present?
A10010Might not I have performed this duty, if I would have gone about it?
A10010Must not the Holy Ghost change thine heart?
A10010No, it is God; then why doe we make a question?
A10010Now consider what Disobedience is; Remember that speech, Hast thou eaten of the Tree concerning which I commanded, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it?
A10010Now do but think with your selves; doe you thinke he lesse pities the diseases of the Soule, than he did the diseases of the Body?
A10010Now doe we thus trust him?
A10010Now doe you hate all sinne, all kindes of sinne, one as well as another?
A10010Now how is the Law a Schoole- master?
A10010Now is it so with you?
A10010Now the vse of this is double: First, is this so necessary?
A10010Now what is so excellent as this?
A10010Now what is that Covenant?
A10010Now what is that, you are Christs Epistle not written with Inke, but by the Spirit of God?
A10010Now when wee come to doe this, doe you thinke that any man in the world is able to worke it in the hearts of men?
A10010Now, if thou mayest take it, and fall from it againe, thou art as Adam was; how miserable then is thy condition?
A10010Now, what is it to take it violently?
A10010Now, what is liberty?
A10010Now, who can give that but God, who hath the command of all things?
A10010Now, why should it seeme unreasonable that I should be liable to Adams account?
A10010On the other side; suppose he had health, put him into a Cottage, if he have strength, would hee not beare it well enough?
A10010Or secondly, is it needfull for this, the shewing forth the Lords death till he come?
A10010Our tongues are our owne, we will use them, Who is Lord over us?
A10010Out of the heart comes Adulteries, Fornications,& c. And if out of the heart, is it not thence as from the cause, the Principle?
A10010Paul tels the Romans that his intent was To come to them: But what should he doe there?
A10010Saith the Lord, If one of you have put away his wife, will he returne to her againe?
A10010Secondly, hast not thou brought on thy selfe that strong Inclination, that strange power of sinne?
A10010Secondly, if it be Zeale that turnes away the LORDS wrath, then where is the Zeale that should be among us?
A10010Secondly,( to go no further than this place) The wrath of God is revealed from heaven, but against whom?
A10010Shall I have him, and not make use of him?
A10010Shall we have Meate and Drinke, Houses and Vines?
A10010Since this might be done without a miracle, all that we have by Christ, all that is represented in the Sacrament, what necessity is there?
A10010So Iohn the Baptist, that came to prepare the way of the Lord, to make way for Christ: How did he make way?
A10010So the want of Delight in God, who thinkes of it?
A10010So when we preach the Gospell, there be everlasting doores; can we open the Iron- gates?
A10010So you know you must renew your repentance; are not these Truthes knowne?
A10010So, canst thou deny thy selfe?
A10010So, we see, when the Apostle Paul came to do this businesse with Felix, to have brought him to Christ, if he could, what course takes he?
A10010Spirituall things must be discerned by spirituall light, A naturall man can not conceive of them; Why?
A10010Suppose a man ride on an unruly horse, Is it a small thing not to keepe the hand on the bridle, to neglect it?
A10010Take Paul, he was persecuted and afflicted, had not he an hundred fold?
A10010Take two men, the one rich in these kinde of riches, another that is rich to the world; when these two die, which of the two riches would you chuse?
A10010That every man is ready to say, Who is able to practice according to his knowledge?
A10010That is all in all, indeed it is the sword of the Spirit, but what is it without the Almighty hand of God?
A10010That is, hast thou beene disobedient?
A10010That is, where is that Zeale, and holinesse that should season all our knowledge?
A10010That thou hast a new heart, and yet ploddest in the same old tract that thou didst?
A10010That thou hast a new heart, and yet usest thy old speeches still?
A10010The Church of Ephesus fell from her first love, what then?
A10010The Cup of blessing, that we blesse, is it not the Communion of the bloud of Christ?
A10010The Cup of blessing, that we blesse, is it not the Communion of the bloud of Christ?
A10010The Iewes that killed the Prophets, doe you thinke, they thought them to be Prophets when they slew them?
A10010The Sabbath should be kept with delight, but how burthensome is it to give God his whole time, to keepe it holy, and not to rob him of any part of it?
A10010The bread that we breake, is it not the Communion of the body of Christ?
A10010The heart, saith Ieremie is deceitfull aboue all things, who can know it?
A10010The question, you will aske me, will be, what is that new quality?
A10010The scope of the place is to shew the power of preaching the Word purely; what is the chaffe to the Wheat?
A10010The weapons of our warfare are mighty ▪ but how?
A10010Then see the Condition required on our part; What is that?
A10010Ther ● fore make this use of the actuall sinnes which you commit, they should be as Rivers to lead you to the Sea of corruption within you?
A10010Therefore Christ takes up Nichodemus, when he tells him that men must be made New Creatures; he wondering at it, saith, what dost thou meane by that?
A10010Therefore comfort your selves, my Brethren, with these words, Doe you regard an Inheritance above a Lease, because an Inheritance is a constant thing?
A10010Therefore in the same Chapter, see how carefully that is put in; Is this an acceptable day to the Lord?
A10010Therefore make use of this, when any thing is objected that is terrible and grievous, answer it with this, I am in Christ?
A10010Therefore the Apostle comming to answer that question, If grace abound, why doth not sinne abound?
A10010Therefore you may see what an Emphasis God puts on that, Hast thou eaten of the tree, of which I bade thou shouldest not eat?
A10010Therefore, have you prayed, and yet finde not your selves New Creatures?
A10010Therefore, when you see this to be your case: What makes you secure?
A10010These acts of disobedience on his owne Day?
A10010They are deceived in this, for the sinne is so much the greater; if the Sparke be so much, what is the fornace within?
A10010They are much worth every manner of way: for first, why doe you prize riches, but because they can procure any thing that you need?
A10010They breed an emnity in men, instance that place of Ahab, Hast thou found mee, Oh mine enemie?
A10010They have another Nature, what followes on that?
A10010Thirdly, are they inseparable?
A10010Thirdly, will you know the meanes how it is revealed?
A10010This is a turning of the course of Nature, is not your Nature carried as violently to sinne, as the Sunne in his course?
A10010This is the great miracle that Iohn will have them attend unto; and is not this daily done?
A10010This you ought to doe; but on the other side, how many hundreds and thousands are there that doe as they did, when they saw the miracles, they envied?
A10010Thou foole, if thy sins be forgiven thee, shall not all misery be taken away?
A10010Thou remainest in thy wickednesse; And why is that?
A10010Thou which judgest another, doest not thou condemne thy selfe?
A10010Thus Amos concludes it in his third Chapter, Is there any evill in the City that he hath not done?
A10010To save the shooe, and lose the foot, to save the cloaths, and to have the body destroyed?
A10010To what use serveth this doctrine?
A10010Tribulation and anguish on every soule that doth evill, to whom?
A10010Warre you know is a terrible thing, when Enemies come as Bees on a Land; but doth not the Lord hisse for them?
A10010Was it the being in a Garden full of pleasant things?
A10010Was that then which was good, made death unto me?
A10010Was there ever any man resolved with himselfe, I will live a godly life, if I can?
A10010We see in all other things, if there be an end propounded and sufficient motives, it is enough: and why should God give different objects?
A10010Well, though we can not doe it fully, yet we will endevour to doe it a little: You will say, What shall we have by Christ?
A10010What an alteration would it make in our lives?
A10010What are Organs without breath?
A10010What are those lusts?
A10010What are we, my Brethren?
A10010What doe we, when we dresse up a Sermon never so well?
A10010What dost thou here Elijah?
A10010What else is the end of all his judgements?
A10010What else is the meaning of it, Whosoever is in Christ is a New Creature?
A10010What gainers might wee be in grace and holinesse, if wee would sanctifie every Sabbath as we should?
A10010What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power knowne, endure with much long- suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction?
A10010What is it in this life you would have, if there were immortality?
A10010What is it then?
A10010What is that poverty?
A10010What is that to come with authority?
A10010What is that?
A10010What is that?
A10010What is the meaning of that?
A10010What is the reason he should rejoyce that this was made manifest, seeing to some it did no good?
A10010What is the union betweene Christ and us?
A10010What is this?
A10010What is thy end of going to him, but to have thy dis ● ● se healed?
A10010What meane those Oathes amongst us, for which the Land mournes?
A10010What meanes Fornication and Whoredome which is so frequent?
A10010What need or necessity is there that they should be so interpreted?
A10010What needs such a monstrous fetch as this, to helpe the words to a meaning?
A10010What reason hath a man to be glad of it?
A10010What shall we have then, you will say?
A10010What shall we say when thou hast given us commission?
A10010What shall we then doe?
A10010What then is this preaching in evidence of the Spirit?
A10010What then will God doe in this case?
A10010What then?
A10010What then?
A10010What then?
A10010What then?
A10010What use are we to make of this?
A10010What use is there of it?
A10010What was Salomons Kingdome?
A10010What was hid from them?
A10010What were those great things?
A10010What wilt thou doe then?
A10010What wilt thou doe?
A10010When I have done this, what shal I then do?
A10010When a man sees the Sun, what is a Candle or torch to him?
A10010When sicknesse comes, what will other things doe us good?
A10010When sparkes fly out of the Chimney top, shall we not say, there is fire in the house?
A10010When we come to the Sacrament, there is a reconciliation, an atonement to be made in a speciall manner; What must you do then?
A10010When you finde pleasure, and continue in strife and debate?
A10010Where is the Fire that should adde practice to our knowledge, and make it an acceptable sacrifice to GOD?
A10010Who amongst the Saints?
A10010Who knowes the power of thine anger?
A10010Whose damnation sleepeth not; What is the meaning of that?
A10010Why are not wee more zealous against sinne?
A10010Why are we not zealous for the Lord, and zealous against sinne?
A10010Why are we so fearefull and shie of doing the thing that otherwise we thinke meet to bee done?
A10010Why doe not we take its case to heart?
A10010Why doe you labour without being satisfied?
A10010Why doe you suffer your soules to goe ragged as it were, to be so unequally, so unreverently clad?
A10010Why doest not thou get grace of all sorts to adorne and beautifie thy selfe withall?
A10010Why doest thou go starved, hungry and thirsty, drooping all the day?
A10010Why doth he adde that?
A10010Why is there so little growth in religion, so much barrennesse in good workes, the price whereof is more than gold and silver?
A10010Why may not I come in?
A10010Why mourne we not for the abominations that are amongst us?
A10010Why should you not come in?
A10010Why then should not you be perfect with him?
A10010Why then will you not beleeve it?
A10010Why will not you urge the Lord with this, and by prayer desire the accomplishment of it?
A10010Why will you not minde this then?
A10010Why wilt thou cherish them a little?
A10010Why?
A10010Why?
A10010Why?
A10010Why?
A10010Will I accept such a Fast as this?
A10010Will any man deny to follow that which is good?
A10010Will there not come a day of need, will there not come a time of spending, when there will be no leasure to gather at the day of death?
A10010Will this make a New Creature?
A10010Will you make God all Iustice?
A10010Will you not from this time crie unto me, Thou art my Father, and the guide of my youth?
A10010Will you provoke God to jealousie?
A10010Wilt thou say that thou hast a new heart, and yet keepest thy old company still?
A10010Woe be to you that laugh; If there were not something in this inordinate mirth and jollity that keepes downe the Truth, why should that be added?
A10010Wouldest thou not have that removed which restraines thee?
A10010Yea, but you will say, Is there such a condition in the world?
A10010Yet doe not wicked men with them, as those that to lop the Tree are still hacking at the boughes?
A10010You are wo nt to say, Take heed to the fire, for you know not what a sparke may doe, and is it a small matter to neglect your tongues?
A10010You have despised me, and you say, Wherein have we despised thee?
A10010You know Manna was a materiall thing, such as a spirituall substance can not feed on, but because by that Manna Christ was represented?
A10010You see when he appeared to Elias, what majestie he came in?
A10010You that are to receive the Sacrament, what doe we therein, but offer Christ to you?
A10010You thinke it a sinne not to heare the Word, and is it not so, not to receive the Sacrament?
A10010You will aske, how I shall know the difference?
A10010You will say then, What is a Fast?
A10010You will say what is that?
A10010You will say you doe not hate God; but let me aske you this question, Wouldest thou not live at liberty?
A10010You will say, How doe they differ?
A10010You will say, How shall that be done?
A10010You will say, I hope we are perfect with God: But if we be, why are our actions so dissonant?
A10010You will say, If a man be in Christ, how can he be more?
A10010You will say, What would you have us to doe more?
A10010You will say, how can God be your portion?
A10010You will say, in what consists this taking?
A10010You will say, we doe depend on God, wee trust in God, and none but him?
A10010You will say, we finde not this, for who hath the world at will?
A10010You will say, what are those evils in particulars that we must needs fall into, if we come not in to Christ, and what good shall wee get by him?
A10010You will say, what is this mark of the Lord?
A10010You will say, what things should we punish?
A10010You will say, wherein is this Kingdome; wherein doth this kingdome consist?
A10010You will say, who doth question it?
A10010and yet will you commit these sins?
A10010are they not grievous?
A10010art not thou more sorry for the effect of sin, than for the evill of sin, for the burning of the coale, than for the blacknesse of the coale?
A10010consider there, what is the reason why the Lord will spue out the Church of Laodicea, and cast it away?
A10010doe you not despise God in the prayers that you make, doe not you performe them in a sleight and perfunctory manner?
A10010doth it not concerne him in private, as well as the Minister in publike?
A10010doth it not excell it?
A10010having such a full wardrobe there, why dost not thou goe and sute thy selfe from top to toe?
A10010how was he affected?
A10010how would a man be affected in such a case?
A10010is it not a precious thing?
A10010is it not the filth, and the foulenesse of the soule?
A10010is it not the slavery and bondage of the soule?
A10010is not the hedge broken downe?
A10010it is but the rigging of the sailes, and what will all this doe without wind?
A10010it teacheth every man to sit still?
A10010making Lions Lambes, making you New Creatures?
A10010may he not have many blossomes?
A10010may not an hypocrite goe farre?
A10010much rectitude in their lives?
A10010not proportionable to thy sin: Is it a sorrow that continues on thy heart?
A10010or such a Master as we should be ashamed to weare his Livery?
A10010or what great benefit hath a man by this freedome?
A10010saith the Prophet there, I rose early, and sent my messengers, but how did you carry your selfe towards them?
A10010saith the Psalmist there, If thou Lord shouldest marke all that is done amisse, who could stand?
A10010saith the Psalmist there, Who knowes the power of his wrath?
A10010see how the Lord reasons, Let not the strong man rejoyce in his strength, nor the wiseman in his wisdome, and why?
A10010shall not this affright thee somewhat?
A10010specially where there be thatched- houses and combustible matter neare?
A10010that are shut up from you, which you have no experience of, but only that I tell you, and therefore you ought to beleeve me?
A10010the Apostle speaking there of one particular sin, that is, of eating meat offered to Idols, saith, Will you continue to doe it?
A10010there is no musike made: And what is all our preaching, when the Spirit is absent?
A10010there is nothing left to shelter us; what are we without him?
A10010they are told, they shall give in the same number of Brickes that they did before, and yet shall have no straw; Now how should they do this?
A10010to breake over the Pale, to goe aside the rule?
A10010to gaze upon it, only to know it?
A10010to humble them; And how doth he humble them?
A10010to the light that is in him?
A10010was there ever any particular sinne, of which thou couldst say, this sinne I could not abstaine from?
A10010we preach Christ in the Sacrament, he is therein indeed offered more sensibly: Now what have you to doe with Christ, if you are not humble?
A10010what is the Pen to him that writes the Epistle?
A10010what shall we doe with our naturall dispositions?
A10010when he would know, Art thou he, or looke we for another?
A10010when some had made this objection, If grace abound, why doe we not sinne the more, that grace may more abound?
A10010when the Lord had that converse with the woman of Samaria, what saith he to cause her to come in?
A10010who is it that findes himselfe such a New Creature?
A10010why are we so unequall and uneven in our wayes?
A10010why do we reckon it a wearinesse to serve him?
A10010why doe wee not feare him, and nothing els, trust in him and in nothing besides, depend on him, and upon no other?
A10010why doe wee serve God so by halfes, and by fits?
A10010why dost thou defer to turne to God?
A10010why doth not a man sinne more?
A10010why have not we the bowels of compassion to lament over its condition, as if it were our own?
A10010why should we goe coldly about it?
A10010why then art thou bold on?
A10010why will you start from him at any time, or upon any occasion?
A10010will it not quickely runne to the Sands?
A10010will there be any Epistle written?
A10010you must know that sicknesse is cured, and health is come in the roome; then what matter is it, if you are bound to these duties?
A60194( as Saine Paul was in affliction oft,) what comforted Saint Paul?
A60194( as they idly say) How we may know that the faith that we professe is the ancient faith?
A60194( for no man will be served by his servant as he pleaseth) how shll we know these certain truths?
A60194( for that is the question now) whether the Spirit it self, or the work of the Spirit, or the comfort and joy of the Spirit?
A60194( politike lawes I speak not of) shall a man yield to mens opinion, especially if the VVord do not warrant it?
A60194( to come to the matter more particularly,) what is that that the Spirit seales us with especially?
A6019412. have ye forgotten the Consolation that speaks?
A6019414. saith he, Who am I?
A601942. how the Psalmist there insults over those that threaten to do this and that: Why do the Heathen rage?
A6019434. where he describes it, and tells us his name: what is the name of God?
A6019444. being in great distresse, they kept themselves from Idolatry, and from the contagion of the times wherein they lived: upon what ground?
A601945. desire such to be reconciled to God?
A6019451. how he presseth upon God for mercy, and will a little serve him?
A601948. who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods people?
A601949. what is the reason?
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A60194A Christian is in the favour of God now, how shall he not be so for ever?
A60194A Christian that is judicious and understanding, ask him in what estate he is?
A60194A bad conscience can not joy in the middest of joy, it is like a goutie foot, or a goutie toe covered with a velvet shoe: alas, what doth it ease it?
A60194A man may know here is stablishing grace: because except there were somewhat above nature, where were a man in such a case?
A60194A man that hath his enemy to guide him to a place, that hath a Pirate to guide him in a Ship, how can he come to good?
A60194Achitophel, he made provision, he set his house in order, and what became of him after?
A60194Again, Christ stiles himself sweetly our brother: what a world of promises are in these relations?
A60194Again, are all the promises of God in Christ and in him Yea, and Amen?
A60194Again, are there not oft- times new, and great temptations, that a man must have a new measure of grace to resist?
A60194Again, do we not need a great measure of strengthening Grace continually?
A60194Again, for Apostasie, in the times of the alteration of Religion: why do men alter as the State alters?
A60194Again, in the second place,( to make an Use of examination) I beseech you examine your selves whether you find this stablishing in your hearts or no?
A60194Again, is it not a seeming wisdome to come to heaven by our own works, by our own merits, that so we may set the people on to good works?
A60194Again, it comforts in sicknesse, Ezechias was sick, what doth he retire unto?
A60194Again, the Invocation of Saints it is a Point wondrous full of uncertainties: Can they know and say certainly that the Saints hear them?
A60194Again, what is the reason of that unfruitfulnesse that is amongst men?
A60194Ahab got much by yielding to the carnal wisdome of Jezabel, Hast thou gotten, and also taken possession?
A60194Alas what are all discomforts when God sets himself to comfort?
A60194Alas, do not thousands sit in darknesse, and in the shadow of death?
A60194Alas, what a miserable case is such a man in when he comes to dye?
A60194Alas, what is a man out of Christ?
A60194All the Creatures in the world would have sunk under the sufferings that Christ indured, what abasement to the abasement of Christ?
A60194All the honours in the earth, all riches, and contentments, all the friends that we have, what can they do?
A60194All the promises being made in Christ, what comfort or what good can those that are not yet in Christ have by the promises?
A60194All things work for the best to them that love God?
A60194Although a man should not be insensible of the ills of the times:( for else how should we pray against them?)
A60194Am I not an Apostle?
A60194Among the Jewes was there not the worshipping of the true God?
A60194And Abraham, I am dust and ashes, shall I speak to my Lord?
A60194And Moses he overcame God, Let me alone, why dost thou presse me?
A60194And after it was committed, how did he cover it?
A60194And again, as Bildad saith, Job 18. are the comforts of God light to thee?
A60194And as I said, Who will be ruled by his enemy?
A60194And consider, that how long soever we indure any thing, yet what is that that we indure here, to that that we are freed from by Christ?
A60194And considering that there is such a day, let us make much of the day of the Lord, that is now left us; what is that?
A60194And for men that are not yet believers, how wondrously doth God labour to bring such men to a good hope?
A60194And he calls it, vain boasting: what makes God confound insolent attempts?
A60194And he hath rules, seek thy self in all things; love thy self above all: And what then?
A60194And he sends us to Christ, if Christ be dead, or rather risen again, who shall lay any thing to our charge?
A60194And hereupon wicked men are called the world: why the world?
A60194And how can we be thankful for himself, when we will not come and partake of him?
A60194And how comfortably in the hour of death can the soul commend it self to God, when it sees it self stamped and sealed by the Spirit of Christ?
A60194And how doth their wisdome bring them to hell?
A60194And how?
A60194And if God be with us who can be against us?
A60194And if God be with us, who can be against us?
A60194And if he have given us Christ, shall he not with him give us all things else?
A60194And if this be so, then either those that have this earnest, this seal of the Spirit, they may be assured, or no; and if not, where is the fault?
A60194And if you have nothing, come and buy without money, have you a will to come?
A60194And indeed he hath shewed that he loves us; would we have a better evidence of it then his own Son?
A60194And indeed, what is the difference between one Christian and another that lives in the bosome of the Church?
A60194And is it any policy to suffer those to poison the judgments of people with heresies to God, and treason to their Prince?
A60194And is it not a blessed thing that God will be trusted, that he hath made himself such a one as we may trust him?
A60194And it is Judge of this controversie too, whether it be the Word of God?
A60194And it is spirituall Adultery: for what should take up our affections?
A60194And let every man think, what if God have hid my comfort in another man?
A60194And let us end every day, as we would end our lives, how would we end our lives?
A60194And no otherwise?
A60194And now, O Israel, what doth the Lord require of thee, for all his favours, but to serve him with a chearful and good heart?
A60194And often let us examine our selves, Would I die in this, and for this?
A60194And shall he have a pardon, when he cares not for it?
A60194And shall we think all shall be safe with us, as the Jewes did, crying, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord?
A60194And shame our selves; what, hath God freed me from so great misery?
A60194And so again, is it not a pretty wisdome to draw men by pictures, and likenesses?
A60194And so whoremongers; the Word of God saith, Whoremongers, and adulterers God will judge; would men if they did believe this truth, live in these sins?
A60194And so, art thou doubtful for the time to come what shall befall thee?
A60194And that is the reason likewise why such a man can never be a good Christian, he can never go through the variety of times: why?
A60194And the same spirit helps our infirmities and teacheth us how to pray?
A60194And the world runs a clean contrary Byas in the several examples thereof: How many scandals do there arise daily even in the very Church it self?
A60194And then Christ, what relation hath he taken on him?
A60194And then Despair: when a man saith, What should I go about these things?
A60194And then he blames his soul, Is God so?
A60194And this he did in himself, before he doth it in us: for did not his greatest crosses tend to his greatest glory?
A60194And this makes us to esteem highly of others: how sweet are the looks, and sight of a friend?
A60194And those that disfurnish themselves by their negligence, and carelesnesse of such blessed helps, what enemies are they to their own comfort?
A60194And to make us the more to think of these things, consider, that all other things, alas, what are they, when we have not a promise of them in Christ?
A60194And what a comfort and encouragement is this, that a Christian hath so many factors for him?
A60194And what a comfort is it to go to the experiments of scripture?
A60194And what good have we by his sufferings?
A60194And what is it that dulls and deads endeavour?
A60194And what is our Saviour Christs whole course, but to free men from suspition of want of love?
A60194And what is that that we can suffer here, to the glory and joy that remaines for us in heaven?
A60194And what is the Ordinance of God to strengthen faith, is it not the Sacrament?
A60194And what is the bawde for all this?
A60194And what madnesse is it for a man to humour men, and displease conscience his best friend?
A60194And what man is the Pope oft- times?
A60194And what shall separate us from the love of God?
A60194And when is the soul encouraged to suffer afflictions for Christ?
A60194And when we have gotten rules, apply them: for what are rules without application?
A60194And when we know them, work them upon our hearts by meditation, and shame our selves upon it: say, is it true, are these promises so?
A60194And who do we do it to?
A60194And why doth the Devill so cherish suspition, and a jealous disposition?
A60194And why should we desire to do our bodies good, or our estates good, till God hath wrought his cure on our souls?
A60194And will God suffer his creature to devise a Religion to serve him?
A60194And would you have matter of joy in this world, that should joy you when nothing else will joy you?
A60194And( would you have more?)
A60194And, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how oft,& c?
A60194And, Why will ye perish, O house of Israel?
A60194Another branch of this is, That though Gods Promises be Yea, and Amen in his time, yet he usually defers his promises for a time, and why?
A60194Are Gods Children sensible of Death, and the danger of it, and out of a principle of nature, and Grace too?
A60194Are the Promises Amen?
A60194Are the courses of Gods Children good, why will you oppose them?
A60194Are the promises of God in Christ Yea, and Amen?
A60194Are these matters to be slighted?
A60194Are they not in themselves good motions, stirred up by the Spirit?
A60194Are they not worthy to be damned?
A60194Are they so?
A60194Are they so?
A60194Are they so?
A60194Are those truths thou knowest so firmly wrought in thee by the Spirit of God?
A60194Are we not all Christians?
A60194Are we not all a like tainted with originall fin?
A60194Are we wiser then he?
A60194Are you resolved to be naught then?
A60194Art thou come to torment us before our time?
A60194Art thou sensible of thy imperfections, that thou canst not go about the duties of Religion, and of thy particular calling?
A60194As Adams eyes were opened after his sin; why?
A60194As David saith, what a foole?
A60194As I said before, Shall we have certain promises of God that never lie, and shall we not build on them?
A60194As for example, that excellent prerogative to be the Sons of God: What love?
A60194As if a servant; or a slave must devise how his Lord will be served: what impudency is this, if we consider what God is?
A60194As if they would swallow up the Church, and Christ the anointed: why do they do this, and that?
A60194As in Plants and Trees, what is the fruit of the tree?
A60194As in the Sacrament, would not God give Christ, and his benefits?
A60194As it is in the Bible, in the book?
A60194As it is said and observed by an ancient Father, that seldom he saw any good come by generall counsels: why?
A60194As it is with Physical water; there is the water, and there are many strong things in it: What?
A60194As one saith well, What good is it for thee that none knowes what is done, when thou knowest it thy felf?
A60194As the Prophet Isay saith, When you fasted, did you fast to me?
A60194As upon what grounds do they believe the Articles of the faith to be so?
A60194As we can not escape Gods eye, so we can not escape the eye of conscience, Whether shall I flee from thy presence?
A60194As we see in Asa, how many faults had he committed?
A60194As we sleep quietly, because we hope to rise again, and we put our seed into the ground, with comfort, why?
A60194As why doth God humble great ones with great afflictions?
A60194Ask another, What do you mean to live so loosely, and carelesly?
A60194Ask any man why he doth take so much pains, and be a drudge in his place?
A60194Ask them why they sweat?
A60194Away with conceit of merit: if we merit not daily bread, if we merit not outward deliverance, if we merit not health, what can we do for eternal life?
A60194Because thou hast a little strength; how is that discovered?
A60194Besides the vanity of th ● …, consider how you have gotten them, and how miserable will you judge your selves presently?
A60194Bring my soul out of trouble, that I may praise thy Name, and what shall others do?
A60194But I am not convinced by the Spirit assuring my soul that it is the Word of God; if men did believe it, would men bring a curse upon themselves?
A60194But are the Promises founded upon thee?
A60194But doth he deliver us onely outwardly?
A60194But for the other, Knowledge puffeth up saith the Apostle; what edifies, and builds up?
A60194But how considered is he the object of trust, God out of Christ Mediator?
A60194But how shall any man certainly know it is yea?
A60194But how shall the Church come by this abundant satisfaction and merit?
A60194But how?
A60194But in that wherein our nature is prone to put overmuch confidence, what are we?
A60194But it is a Use of comfort to poore deluded Christians: they think, alas, can my estate be good, I am afraid of Death?
A60194But it may be objected: how can we know our estate in Grace, our virtues are so imperfect, our abilities are so weak and feeble?
A60194But not to go farther, that in the Revelation shews the truth of a little grace: what saith he?
A60194But now who hath taken the relation of a father upon him?
A60194But some man may say, How shall I know that I can pray, that I am in a state to help the Church of God, and to prevail for it by my prayers?
A60194But some may say, is not the life the best Apology?
A60194But some will say, what do you talk of suffering?
A60194But those that do not belong to God, what do they in the hour of death, and in extremity?
A60194But thou wilt object, I am a weak Christian, a sinful creature, what should God regard my prayers?
A60194But to take a Christian in his worst time, in the worst and greatest afflictions, how shall he know then that he is sealed of the Spirit?
A60194But what course shall we take when we want comfort?
A60194But what doth God?
A60194But what favours?
A60194But what if there be inward grievances too?
A60194But what in us is stablished in Christ?
A60194But what is a further ground of this?
A60194But what is become of this Church now?
A60194But what is his degree of hope?
A60194But what is the argument of the Apostle here?
A60194But what is the reason of the proportion, why the greatest comforts follow the greatest sufferings, what is the ground of it?
A60194But what is the vessel for this oyl?
A60194But what is this Spirit an earnest of?
A60194But what is this, if thou do not fence thy soul and thy spitit, and take a draught of the Promises every day afresh?
A60194But what need confirmation when we believe?
A60194But what relations hath he put upon him?
A60194But what shall it be then of those that have opposed goodnesse?
A60194But what then will avail at that day when Christ shall come to judge both the quick and the dead?
A60194But what?
A60194But when our peace is interrupted, when the waters are come into our souls, what must be our course?
A60194But where shall we have it?
A60194But why is it called flesh?
A60194But why should the Apostle here not say thus, Not with fleshly wisdome, but with spiritual wifdome?
A60194But why the Spirit, rather then the Father and the Son?
A60194But you will say, Doth not God do many good things to them that are out of Christ?
A60194But you will say, How can that be a seal that is not alwaies?
A60194But you will say, What shall I account of it, if there be but a little sign of grace?
A60194But( to come to the third Point) why doth he bring in consent to help?
A60194But, another quere may be here, May a man glory in that which is in him, of the grace of God that is in him?
A60194By me, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, would not his own authority serve the turn?
A60194By this you may discern who take the wisest course; he that measures his life by a right measure and rule: who judgeth aright of persons and things?
A60194Can I do too much for him, that hath done so much for me?
A60194Can I part with my life?
A60194Can I use indirect means, and yet believe that God is Al- sufficient to me in the Covenant?
A60194Can a Mother forget her Child?
A60194Can a man that is but a capable creature though glorified, as Peter, or Mary,& c. distinctly consider a thousand Petitions that are made?
A60194Can he pretend I must sin upon necessity, who hath no necessity imposed upon him by God, but to avoid all sin?
A60194Can none stablish the soul upon Christ, but God?
A60194Can not a man think of a little pelf of the earth without comfort, when he knowes he hath assurance to it?
A60194Can these men have humble hearts?
A60194Can you dishonour him more, then to call his truth into question, that is Yea, and Amen?
A60194Can you honour God more then in believing the Gospel?
A60194Can you say that the Priest intends consecration in these words, This is my body?
A60194Can you say when you confesse your sins, that you confesse all?
A60194Can you tell certainly that Transubstantiation depends upon his consecration?
A60194Children of wrath?
A60194Christ himself, did he not take two disciples into the garden with him when his spirit was heavy?
A60194Christ is Alpha, and Omega too; and What shall separate us from the Love of God in Christ?
A60194Christ suffers nothing, he is in heaven, in glorie; how can he suffer?
A60194Christ was the Son of the promise, how was he born?
A60194Christ when he ascended on high, he led captivity captive,& gave gifts to men: What gifts?
A60194Civil man, who?
A60194Come to a Papist, and ask him, what?
A60194Come to some men, and aske them, how it is with you?
A60194Consider now, if the prayer of one righteous man prevail much, what shall the prayer of many righteous men do?
A60194Consider seriously of it, what a joy will this be, that we have led our lives by a rule different from the world?
A60194Corrupt nature stirs a man up to fret, and say, what doth God mean to do thus?
A60194Credible, because God hath said it, and there is reason to prove it: as a man may prove by Divine reason, that all shall work for the best; why?
A60194Dare they say their doctrine is nearer Apostolical then ours?
A60194David saith of some, There be many that will say, who will shew us any good?
A60194Death what is it?
A60194Did Christ leave him?
A60194Did not he know that God had ordained one to comfort another?
A60194Did you ever feel the sweet joy of the Spirit after conflict with corruptions, and getting ground of them, and in holy duties?
A60194Do I believe this, or do I not believe it?
A60194Do I find God speaking to my heart in the Word?
A60194Do I live without God in the world, as if there were no Promise?
A60194Do children use to shift?
A60194Do not they believe that Christ is Mediatour?
A60194Do not they believe the Scriptures to be the VVord of God?
A60194Do they know what they do?
A60194Do we believe the Trinity, or that Christ is our Redeemer, because the Church saith so?
A60194Do we know what times may come?
A60194Do we not believe the Articles of the Creed?
A60194Do we not give him the glory of his omnipotence, that he can help us?
A60194Do we not give him the glory of his omnipresence, that he is every where?
A60194Do we not professe to be Gods Children?
A60194Do we think our selves vessels of grace,( as the Scripture calls the Elect, Children of God,) or no?
A60194Do we think to have any good by him, any benefit by his death, except we make him our King, and Prophet, to rule and guide us?
A60194Do we think to lose Religion alone?
A60194Do you allow in your judgment, and in your conscience the best courses?
A60194Do you do so now?
A60194Do you in your soul justifie such persons?
A60194Do you intend to be good, and come and make your Covenant with God?
A60194Do you think that he intends you any good, in forbidding you to eat,& c?
A60194Do you think to begin to live well when you are gone hence?
A60194Doest thou hope to reform the World against all the World?
A60194Doest thou mean to be so still?
A60194Doest thou think to have glory in another world, which thou didst not think of here?
A60194Doest thou think to have that in another world which thou doest not care for here?
A60194Doest thou think to reap in another world that which thou didst not sowe here?
A60194Dost thou trust him?
A60194Doth God love me, and doth he do good to me abstracted from Christ, my self alone?
A60194Doth God promise that he will be my Father, and I shall be his son?
A60194Doth all come from God, and from his Grace?
A60194Doth he not daily, and continually make those the butts of his displeasure and wrath, that adventure their wisdome and policy against his wisdome?
A60194Doth he not love whole Christ?
A60194Doth he not retract?
A60194Doth not Ahab lie upon his sick bed sometimes?
A60194Doth not Christ bid us come all to him?
A60194Doth not God see every where, abroad, and at home, in our closets?
A60194Doth not God see it?
A60194Doth not St. Paul tell the Galatians they were fallen from Christ, if they added circumcision to Christ?
A60194Doth not a father accept the endeavour of his poor child, and pardon his weaknesse when he can not do as he would?
A60194Doth not he see my wayes, and account all my steps?
A60194Doth the gold- smith hate his precious mettall, when he puts it into the fire, and suffers the fire to work upon it?
A60194Doth this patching out of a holy life please God?
A60194Even God himself( we can not have a more glorious pattern,) what course hath he taken from the beginning of the world with mankind?
A60194Even as in our souls, how may a man know that he hath a soul?
A60194Every Christian, much more a Christian man in Authority and place, a Minister, or Magistrate, ought by all meanes to avoid it?
A60194Faith and hope are two graces altogether from Promises: if there were no promise, there could be no faith nor hope: what is hope?
A60194Fie upon those base conceits: S. Paul here renounceth the regiment of carnal wisdome: what became of him?
A60194First, his own conscience, that he was a good Christian, an heir of heaven, a good Apostle: but when he wanted joy, what would he do?
A60194For Christ in scripture is taken either for Christ himself, or for the members of Christ; why persecutest thou me?
A60194For alas, if God had had by- respects, what could the creature yield him?
A60194For as Christ saith, No man can come to me, except my Father draw him: so where the Father will draw, who can draw back?
A60194For did not he suffer for us that, which if all the creatures in heaven and earth had suffered, they would have sunk under it, the wrath of God?
A60194For first, concerning Apostasie, ask them, what is the reason they are of this or that Religion?
A60194For he knowes well what all else will be ere long; what will all do good?
A60194For how wondrously doth this stablish our faith when we believe in a Saviour that is God: the Son of God Jesus Christ by eternal Generation?
A60194For instance, The Lord hath made many promises, who is it that hath made them?
A60194For instance, a man is Religious onely for carnal respects, he is yea, yea, O he will have the Religion of the times; why?
A60194For instance; a man hath some crosse on him, what saith the flesh?
A60194For may not the soul reason thus?
A60194For the issue in our labours, Oh, what will become of it?
A60194For the promises are Legacies as well as promises, what is the difference between a legacy, and a Covenant?
A60194For were it not for afflictions, and the induring of them, would we ever say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly?
A60194For what are we?
A60194For what can we say, but it must be reductive, and brought to Christ?
A60194For what do they?
A60194For what is conscience, but the soul it self reflecting upon it self?
A60194For what is the difference between faith, and presumption?
A60194For what is the reason we have so many Apostates?
A60194For what is the sin against the holy Ghost?
A60194For what makes men to double?
A60194For what should the life of a Christian be that is freed from the greatest ill, and advanced to the greatest good?
A60194For where upon is all the abominations of Popery justified?
A60194For who gave you these rules?
A60194For who will labour to please his enemy?
A60194For whom was the Scripture penned?
A60194For why are men insincere, and false- hearted?
A60194For why doth proportion delight the eye, but because it is an agreement of different things, a sweet harmony of different things?
A60194For( I beseech you) what makes a King?
A60194For, doth not God know the mysteries of State better then any man?
A60194For, is it not a strengthening to our case, when another shall say to our comfort, it was my case?
A60194Give me leave to cleare the point a little: How doth patience enter into this great worke of helping our salvation?
A60194Go after me, Satan, saith Christ to Peter, he calls him Divell, why, what hurt was it, he came with a good intention?
A60194God esteemes this as odour, and wilt thou say, I am not worthy?
A60194God hath made all creatures to praise him, and to serve us, that we may praise him; and when they praise him, shall we blaspheme him?
A60194God is become our Father; what a world of promises is in that word Father?
A60194God is in Christ for ever, and thou art in Christ; will he lose a limb?
A60194God is in Christ, and thou art in Christ, how canst thou miscarry?
A60194God is just to punish, and revenge sin, what then?
A60194God is with us, and who can be against us, saith the Apostle?
A60194God will provide for us: are we not in Covenant with God?
A60194Gods providence directs all for their Good: for why doth he suffer wicked men?
A60194Had David forgivenesse of sins upon his confession?
A60194Hadst thou ever grace?
A60194Hast thou knowledge that they think thy courses naught, and on good ground, and doest thou hate them ▪ and hate to be reformed thy self?
A60194Hath a Papist other reasons?
A60194Hath he not all the power?
A60194Hath he promised all things in the world?
A60194Hath not he mens hearts in his hands?
A60194Hath not the Spirit wrought these things in thy heart?
A60194Have we Anabaptists among us, that call this into question?
A60194Have we not matter enough of our own to praise God for?
A60194He delivered the Word plainly, and plainnesse is best in handling the Word of God: for who will enamell a precious stone?
A60194He did not spare Christ, innocency it self, cloathed with mans flesh; and will he spare to bring uncharitable suspitions upon others?
A60194He hath loved us, and washed us, and made us Kings,& c. But how are we Kings?
A60194He hath taken upon him to be our head, what want of influence can there be from such a head, that hath taken all upon him for the body?
A60194He hath the greater, hath he not the lesse?
A60194He hunted after preferment, he hunted after riches, to scrape a great deal for his posterity: how doth God deal with such?
A60194He is called Logos, the Word, why is he so?
A60194He is glorious in the Gospel, and how shall he be so by us, except we set our hearts to believe him?
A60194He that hath the Spirit of God in him, can not endure carnal company: for what shall he hear, what shall he draw in at his senses?
A60194He that spared not his own Son, but gave him to death for us all, how shall he not with him give us all things?
A60194He that takes fleshly wisdome for his counsellour, and adviser, and intelligencer, what doth he?
A60194He that we swear by must know the heart, whether we speak true or no: now who knowes the heart but God?
A60194He was the wisdom of the Father, did he keep out of reproaches?
A60194He who stablisheth us: how is that wrought?
A60194He would gather upon every one; when he saw Agrippa come on a little, Agrippa, believest thou the Scriptures?
A60194Here S. Paul saith, I am your rejoycing, and you are ours at the day of the Lord Jesus: What?
A60194Hereupon we may answer that curious question, that hath been, and now is every where; How we may know that our Church was before Luther''s time or no?
A60194High words are unseemly for a foole saith the Wise man) and what higher words then praise?
A60194How are we in Christ?
A60194How are we to blesse God that we have these advantages?
A60194How are we to magnifie God that we live in the sun- shine of the Gospel, that in Christ we have precious, and rich promises?
A60194How came we to fall at the first?
A60194How can the conscience be satisfied?
A60194How can they reform evills abroad, those that are Governours, when they do not care to refomr themselves?
A60194How can this be that the afflictions of Gods people, are for the consolation and salvation of others?
A60194How can we be thankful for other blessings, when we are not thankful for himself?
A60194How can we look for any thing from God but by promise?
A60194How come we to trust a man?
A60194How comes a good conscience to be such a continual feast?
A60194How comes likewise Despair in time of temptation, and in death, but onely because men want this stablishing by the Spirit of God?
A60194How comes that to passe?
A60194How comes this to pass, that as our afflictions abound, so our consolations abound?
A60194How dares that man that knowes himself, and that knowes God, how dares he think of God?
A60194How darest thou look God and Christ in the face another day, when for his sake thou wilt not leave a superfluous prophane oath?
A60194How do I know light to be light?
A60194How do gifts, and grace differ?
A60194How do men differ one from another?
A60194How do the creatures praise God?
A60194How do these Corinthians acknowledge S. Paul in part?
A60194How do they know he is so, the Scripture saith not so?
A60194How do they know that he can not erre?
A60194How do they live?
A60194How do they spend all that blessed strength with chearfulnesse and joy, that are in that place of joy?
A60194How do they spend it, but in setting forth the praise of God, the wonderful goodnesse of God that hath brought them to that happinesse?
A60194How do we come to be acquainted with Christ?
A60194How do we grieve the Holy Ghost?
A60194How do we know it is the Word of God?
A60194How do you know they are snares?
A60194How do you think, shall he have a peculiar delight in us, if we labour not to be more and more acquainted with him?
A60194How doest thou attend upon God?
A60194How doth God meet with the carnal wits of men in the attaining of things?
A60194How doth God stablish us?
A60194How doth a Christian exercise trust in extremity, in extream crosses?
A60194How doth he prove the minor?
A60194How doth heaven and earth differ?
A60194How doth the Word of the Lord endure for ever?
A60194How graciously did God blesse Abigails word to David?
A60194How happy was his Government till that time?
A60194How happy was the State in Solomons time?
A60194How happy were they in David''s time, who made the Statutes of God, the Man of his Counsel?
A60194How hath Christ dignified me to do good to others?
A60194How is Sincerity discovered in good actions?
A60194How is that?
A60194How is that?
A60194How is that?
A60194How is that?
A60194How is the Church a Church but by the Word?
A60194How is this proved?
A60194How little a trouble will blow away all those that stand on so weak a foundation as an earthly thing is?
A60194How many Cavils might blessed Noah have had, before he built the Ark?
A60194How many Promises are wrapped in that promise of the Spirit?
A60194How many cases did they make scruple of?
A60194How many streames may be drawn from that spring?
A60194How many things are in our natural disposition joyning with them?
A60194How many wayes doth God condescend to strengthen our trust?
A60194How must we know this revealed truth whereby he will be worshipped by the reasonable creature?
A60194How oft doth David charge himself, Wait, and trust in God, O my soul?
A60194How salvation is wrought by affliction?
A60194How shall I do this, and offend against God?
A60194How shall I do this?
A60194How shall I know whether I consult according to the flesh, or no?
A60194How shall I maintain the truth, and resist all opposers of the truth?
A60194How shall a man know that he is a covetous worldling?
A60194How shall a man know that he trusts to the arme of flesh, that he trusts his friend too much?
A60194How shall a man know whether he lead his life by this spiritual, gracious wisdome, or no?
A60194How shall this justifie God at the day of judgment against damned wretches, that have lived in the bosom of the Church, and yet would not believe?
A60194How shall we arm our selves against this suspition, and the fruit of it?
A60194How shall we come to attain this Grace, to converse in the world in simplicity?
A60194How shall we come to be thankful?
A60194How shall we distinguish men of excellent parts whether they be Christians or not Christians?
A60194How shall we esteem it as a grace?
A60194How shall we know a Saint from a meer civil man?
A60194How shall we know that there is such a spiritual sealing?
A60194How shall we know that we acknowledge Christ?
A60194How shall we know that we are in state of Grace with God?
A60194How shall we know that we do not things, and consult not of things according to the flesh?
A60194How shall we know the doctrine of the Gospel concerning Christ to be yea, undoubtedly true?
A60194How shall we know then, whether we acknowledge the Minister, or no?
A60194How should this make us carry ourselves humbly, in a dependance on Christ for salvation, and the carriage of it?
A60194How should we do that?
A60194How then should carnall wretched men look about them, that have not made their accounts even with God?
A60194How was it known whether Saint Paul were a good Minister or no?
A60194How was the Promise made to the Virgin?
A60194How well thriving might our faith be, if we would oft think of these things?
A60194How were the Corinthians Saint Paul''s joy?
A60194How were they S. Paul''s rejoycing?
A60194How wilt thou look the Judge in the face, when as nothing in the world that is excellent will hold out, and avail at that day?
A60194How wisely?
A60194How wondrous happy, and wise were the Children of Israel when they kept the Covenant of God?
A60194How would he think then of Equivocation, when there is yea, and nay at a breath?
A60194How?
A60194How?
A60194I answer, how do we know the Sun shines?
A60194I believe the truths in the Word of God, but upon what grounds?
A60194I beseech you, is not here a foundation for faith to build upon in the Word of God, when God hath thus opened himself to us?
A60194I but how shall we know the truth of his Earnest, that it is true, though it be little?
A60194I but what will they have at the day of the Lord Jesus?
A60194I go hence, but I will send you the comforter, the Holy Ghost; and what shall the Comforter do?
A60194I may answer hence another question, whether a Papist may be saved or no?
A60194I pray, what is the imployment of heaven, of the Angells, and blessed Spirits?
A60194I say all prophane persons are grosse Hypocrites; why?
A60194I will name but some of later times, what hath not prayer done?
A60194I will not prostitute my calling to serve my lust, or to serve my gain, doth not God see it?
A60194I would ask such a party, had not Christ as much wisdom as thee?
A60194I, but for our sins after our conversion, after we are in the state of Grace, what comfort is there for them?
A60194I, but for the troubles of this world, for afflictions, and crosses, what promises have we to build on for them?
A60194I, but whether of them improve their parts and abilities most to the good of others?
A60194If Art, and nature can do so great things, why do we call in question the power of God?
A60194If God by the creatures thus comfort us in our outward wants; what are the inward comforts of his spirit here to his Children?
A60194If God should deal so with such, where were those proud creatures?
A60194If God should seize upon you now, are you in the exercise of faith?
A60194If God spared not his own son, but gave him to death for us all, how shall he not with him give us all things e ● … lse?
A60194If God were not a forbearing, indulgent, sparing God?
A60194If I be a Christian, I am a King; shall I debase my self?
A60194If Saint Paul would have taken occasion to leave them, what good occasion had he?
A60194If a Carpenter have a rule, and hang it up by him, and work by conceit, what is it good for?
A60194If a man had all the contentments in the world, if he had not the testimonie of a good conscience, what were all?
A60194If a mans conscience be quiet, what are all discomforts?
A60194If all the good things in the world will stand us in no stead then, then what will the sins do that thou hast made so much of?
A60194If another man love me, hath not God another mans heart in his hand?
A60194If any of those conditions be not observed, he is not the man he should be: what tyranny do they force upon people over their faith?
A60194If dangerous times come, if we be not stablished, what will become of us?
A60194If he give me the thing without the Grace what am I the better?
A60194If he had not his course, where were night and day?
A60194If he remove not the evill he will give patience to bear it, and what do I lose if he give me not the good thing; if he give me contentment?
A60194If he spared not his onely begotten Son, but gave him to death for us all, how shall he not with him give us all things else?
A60194If health be a gift, what are greater things?
A60194If it be fleshly, why is it wisdome?
A60194If so be that a man do us a little courtesie, how are we confounded if we have not returned some thanks?
A60194If the Promise, and the Earnest here be so, I beseech you, what shall the accomplishment of the promise be?
A60194If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the sinner and ungodly appear, at that time?
A60194If there were no promise to hope, what needed hope?
A60194If they have any State- policy that is worth the naming, is it not from him?
A60194If they were not Athiests in this point, they would think; I am a steward, and what comfort shall I have of scraping much?
A60194If this be so, then why should we be offended at Gods order?
A60194If this be so, what a benefit is this then to have the help of others?
A60194If tryals should come, am I able to prove this from the Scriptures so clear as if it were written( as he saith) with a Sun- beam?
A60194If two be together, if one fall, the other may raise him up, but if one be alone and fall, who shall raise him up?
A60194If we can not endure to be told of our faults, how shall we endure to be tormented for our faults in hell?
A60194If we do not believe the Word of God to be undoubtedly true, in great temptations, and assaults, what armour of proof shall we have?
A60194If we had but onely Gods promise that he will be our God, that he will forgive our sins, were not that enough?
A60194If we had done thus and thus, shall not God search it out?
A60194If we had not other promises, what a world of comfort have we in these?
A60194If we had not that, wherein were not the Turks as good as we?
A60194If we open mens consciences by the Law, and tell them what a terrible estate they are in, what do we but drive them to the Physician?
A60194If we ought to avoid it, how shall we come to know it?
A60194If we want reason what can we do in civill things?
A60194If we were throughly convinced of the prevailing power of prayer, what good might be done by it, as there hath been in former times?
A60194If when we were enemies God gave us his Son to reconcile us, how much more now shall we be saved?
A60194In Baptisme, was not thy promise to renounce the Divel, the World,& the flesh?
A60194In Christ God is a Father, and what can a Father deny to his adopted son in Christ, whom he looks on in his natural Son Christ?
A60194In a word, you may know Grace in a man that hath great parts of nature: How shall we distinguish grace from nature in him?
A60194In all things give thanks, saith the Apostle: what, in afflictions?
A60194In later times in Popish Countreys, if a man read the stories, whence came that blood- shed?
A60194In not believing, what a dishonour do you do to God?
A60194In regard of us, the Church hath some power, in regard of our weaknesse: but what is that power?
A60194In renewing thy covenant in the Communion, dost not thou purpose to cleave to God in all things?
A60194In strong suggestions, a Joseph can say, How shall I do this and offend against God?
A60194In the first place then, why are graces here called anointing?
A60194In the later end of that Chapter he bids defiance to all, what shall separate us from the love of God in Christ?
A60194In the times of Martyrdome, there was fire and fagot, and the frownes of cruel persons: who were the persons that suffered?
A60194In these times of infection, what do we?
A60194In this Verse he labours to remove their false imputation, When I was thus minded to come unto you, did I use lightnesse?
A60194In what a pittiful case was the poor Church and people of God in Hesters time?
A60194In what cases?
A60194In what regard is the Spirit called an Earnest?
A60194In what sense?
A60194Is Christ come in the flesh according to the promise?
A60194Is God so merciful?
A60194Is Poperie Antichristian?
A60194Is a nullitie, and an imperfection all one?
A60194Is he not the God of thy seed?
A60194Is he not true?
A60194Is he not wise?
A60194Is he so?
A60194Is it any inbred goodnesse?
A60194Is it not God that is greater then the wounded conscience?
A60194Is it not Gods honour to set himself against them?
A60194Is it not a beam from that Sunne?
A60194Is it not a grace therefore that we partake of the means of salvation?
A60194Is it not a greater matter for God to become man, and to die in our nature, then for we that are mortal to become immortall by Christ?
A60194Is it not a joyful thing to be united to Christ?
A60194Is it not a shame that we have gotten no more ground now, then we had threescore yeares ago?
A60194Is it not an encouragement to defend a Princes quarrel in his own sight when he stands by to abet us?
A60194Is it not an honour to us?
A60194Is it not better that a limb be seared and cut, then that all be clear cut off, and the whole body perish?
A60194Is it not better to hear of our faults roundly, when other means will not prevail, then to cherish that that will be for our eternal destruction?
A60194Is it not sealed by the evidence of two?
A60194Is it not the foundation of all the comforts of this life?
A60194Is it not the promise of God, of Jehovah, that is truth it self?
A60194Is it the terrible of terribles so to be put off?
A60194Is it to be matter of discourse and talk?
A60194Is it yea, that they saw no Image of God, and therefore they must make and worship no Image?
A60194Is not Herod sometimes troubled in conscience?
A60194Is not a prisoner joyful when he is set at liberty?
A60194Is not all good in him?
A60194Is not all this, that we should not doubt of his love to us, if we cast our selves upon him by faith?
A60194Is not discipline better then execution?
A60194Is not faith confirmation enough?
A60194Is not he a King that is a Lord and Master of all things?
A60194Is not he the great Favourite of heaven?
A60194Is not here incouragement, if thou be not more wedded to thy sinfull course, then to the good of thy soule?
A60194Is not searing, and cutting, better then killing?
A60194Is not the law the law?
A60194Is not the pain of Chirurgery, or Physick that makes a man sick for a while, better to be endured then the painse, and terrours of death it self?
A60194Is not the written Word of God, the VVord of God?
A60194Is not this a comfort that we may go to God alway?
A60194Is not this a comfort to a Christian, that when he is in the state of grace, he hath something that he may build on, when all things else faile?
A60194Is not this a comfort to those that can leave their children nothing else, that they leave them God in Covenant?
A60194Is that all?
A60194Is the truth the worse because there are many that have carnall outward dependance, that seeme to shrink when they should stand out?
A60194Is there a Communion of Saints?
A60194Is there no Balme in Gilead for thee?
A60194Is there not a God in Israel?
A60194Is there not a beam of Gods goodnesse in every creature?
A60194Is this one meanes that God hath ordained to trust him in?
A60194Is this opinion so, and so?
A60194Is this to trust in God?
A60194Is this true, that God is true, that he is truth it self?
A60194It concerns us therefore so to esteem it: Do not many sit in darknesse, and in the shadow of death?
A60194It is a base fault this simulation, which we think to be a lesser fault then the other, which is dissimulation: for whom do we serve?
A60194It is a free mercy of God to have the Gospel: Why?
A60194It is a joy above the joy of riches, or pleasures, or profits; why?
A60194It is an old rule, Falshood can not be under faith, because faith must lye upon truth, infallible and immutable truth; and who is so but God?
A60194It is long then we see ere God deliver, and why?
A60194It is nothing for a mad man to assume himself to be King of another Countrey; why?
A60194It is otherwise with many, their carriage abroad is very plausible: but follow them home, what are they in their families?
A60194It is the subtilty of Satan, and our own hearts joyne with him in the temptation: What should I pray?
A60194It is yea in life, that they merit salvation by works, but is it yea in death?
A60194It may be moved by some perhaps; How doth it appear, how shall we know, by what arguments that it is yea, and not yea, and nay?
A60194Judas had no enemies, God let him loose to himself, what became of him?
A60194Let every man consider, who placed me here?
A60194Let every man reason with himself, why have I this comfort that another wants?
A60194Let it be a Trial of your estate: can you endure a plain, a powerfull, an effectual Ministery?
A60194Let my Sottish flesh murmur against me as long as it will: as the flesh will murmur, who art thou that thou darest trust in God?
A60194Let us every day take these Promises to be Cordials in these dangerous times; and then come life, come death, all shall be welcome: why?
A60194Let us labour therefore to have our hearts stablished by the Spirit of God; and try our selves often, by propounding Queries, how we do things?
A60194Let us look back to the favours that we have injoyed: let us look for the present, what doth he do for us?
A60194Let us not think that he hates us; doth the Physician hate the Patient when he makes him sick?
A60194Let us oft put this query to our soules, I believe the Religion I professe, but upon what grounds?
A60194Let us set that glory before us, and that will prevail against that all the world can threaten, or take from us; what is all to it?
A60194Lightnesse and inconstancy, what is that?
A60194Look to the seed, do we not see that God every spring raiseth things that were dead?
A60194Look which way he will, a Christian hath cause of much comfort: why should he be dismayed with any thing in the world?
A60194Love edifieth, knowledge gathers many materials, stone, and timber& c. what builds the house, the bodie of Christ?
A60194Love is that which animates, and quickens, and enlivens all duties, What are all duties, but love?
A60194Man did naturally affect wisdom; to know good and evil: what wisdome did he get after he had fallen?
A60194Men are ready to say, If I should not dissemble, and double, and carry things after that manner, hwo should I live?
A60194Men say, alas, alas, the times are ill; were they not so in Noah''s time?
A60194More particularly, can you endure a plain, effectual friend, that brings that which is spoken by the Minister more particularly home to your hearts?
A60194Moses knew he should come to see Canaan, did he think to have such a conflict in the Wildernesse?
A60194Must thou be a Saint?
A60194Must we bring the rule to the crooked timber, or the timber and the things to be measured to the rule?
A60194My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A60194Nay is it not a glory?
A60194Nay, can they have any other then malicious persecuting hearts against humble, believing Christians, that honour God by trusting in his promises?
A60194Neither things present, nor things to come, nor any thing else: why?
A60194No, how full of uncertainties, and contradictions is Popery?
A60194No, we have many Atheists: it is dangerous Atheism in the Anabaptists to question whether they may take an oath?
A60194No; can you then say then you have a perfect absolution, that depends upon your confession?
A60194Notes for div A60194-e2190 God scatters his Saints, why?
A60194Now all promises coming from love, what love can there be in God to us since the fall, but it must be grounded on a better foundation then our selves?
A60194Now because suspition is a doubtful thing, it is either good or evil; how shall we know when suspition is naught, and evil?
A60194Now doth truth vary according to mens judgements?
A60194Now for a man to follow the humours of men, to follow the multitude, and to stain conscience, what a foolish wretch is he?
A60194Now here are the three persons in the Trinity stronger then all our enemies; He which stablisheth us, is God the Father by his Spirit: upon whom?
A60194Now how can those rest on it that stagger in it?
A60194Now how shall a man know that God hath any part here?
A60194Now how shall we come to carry our selves in sincerity, that we may have comfort in all estates?
A60194Now if the heart be false; though a woman have many vertues, yet if she want the main, if she have a false heart to her husband, what is all the rest?
A60194Now if they had not amended, what would S. Paul have done, think you?
A60194Now in what relation stand we to these?
A60194Now of all outward things( that we are prone to trust in) how doth the Scripture judge of them?
A60194Now this being laid as a ground, the question is, What is the best way to take away sin, whether by gentle means, or severe?
A60194Now this question may be made, whether their additions may be dangerous, or no?
A60194Now thy repentance may be fruitful, it may force theeto make thy peace with God: dost thou think it will alway be thus with thee?
A60194Now what can God have of the creature?
A60194Now what doth he do in all this sicknesse and disgrace?
A60194Now what folly is it to please thy own lust which thou should''st mortifie, and subdue, and to displease conscience thy best friend?
A60194Now what have we from God to trust him for?
A60194Now what is a Promise?
A60194Now when our Conscience shall joyn with Satan, and say, we did nothing to God, we have not obeyed him; how can we answer him?
A60194Now who can still the conscience but the Spirit of God?
A60194Now who is above the soul, and Satan that tempts the soul?
A60194Now why is it by faith that we have this standing?
A60194Now you will say, How come we then to stand by faith?
A60194Now, since we are thus prone to this false confidence, and since we may thus discern it: if we discerne it in our selves, how shall we cure it?
A60194Now, wheresoever the Spirit is, it is with the clear teaching of the Gospel: Received you the Spirit by hearing of the Law, or of faith preached?
A60194O but saith the soul, If I yield to the temptations of Satan, and my own vile corruptions I shall be cast into hell, is not that worse?
A60194Oh but how shall I do that, saith the distressed soul?
A60194Oh how shall I improve things for him?
A60194Oh yes; and is not the soul in as great danger?
A60194Oh, miserable man, who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A60194Oh, yes, there is not the vilest man living, but he hath his good fits, he hath pangs of goodnesse: but what is this to a conversation?
A60194Or if he be on the Sea, and be guided by a Pirate, what good can come to that man that is ruled by those that seek his ruine?
A60194Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh?
A60194Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh?
A60194Other things are but a beame to him: what need a man care for a beame that hath the Sunne?
A60194Our rejoycing is this, that we have had our conversation hitherto well: Is that enough for a good conscience?
A60194Papists can not have a good conscience, why?
A60194Paul may plant, and Apollo may water; but if God give not the increase, what is all?
A60194Perhaps they are yea in life, but are they yea in death?
A60194Peter, who had his heart opened by the Spirit of God, saith he, Lord, whither shall we go?
A60194Physitians that are not Divines in some measure, what doe they?
A60194Put cafe thou hast nothing, hast thou not Gods blessing?
A60194Put case we can not name the men, as idly, and ridiculously they urge, what is that to the purpose?
A60194Put the case a man by passion be led another way, what is his rule?
A60194Rabshakeh comes and tells of the former prosperitie of Sennacherib, Where are the gods of Hamath, and Arpad,& c. Hath not my Lord overcome all?
A60194Saint Paul here declines it, Did I purpose things according to the flesh?
A60194Saith he, When I was thus minded, did I use lightnesse?
A60194Shall God threaten for sins that we are obnoxious to, and shall we not tremble at his threatenings?
A60194Shall I break the peace of my conscience for the gaining of this, and this?
A60194Shall I do this and sin against God?
A60194Shall I pray to God( will some say?)
A60194Shall all this be lost for a vain heart that will not lodge up these promises?
A60194Shall not we therefore ground our faith upon the Word, when he that was the Head of the Church brings all to the Word in his teaching?
A60194Shall the judgment of any man be the rule of truth?
A60194Shall we go to God for mercy, when we will not shew mercy to our selves?
A60194Shall we have certain Promises, and shall we waver and stagger?
A60194Shall we think you are good, because you converse with those that are swearers?
A60194Should we not run every day into the sins that we see others commit?
A60194So I say, when this is in the soul in the greatest extremity, when I can check my soul, Why art thou thus?
A60194So in Psal, 27. he begins triumphantly: The Lord is my shield, whom shall I fear?
A60194So likewise in losses, in want, in want of friends, in want of comforts, in want of liberty: what doth the witnesse of a good Conscience in all these?
A60194So long as we are in covenant with the God of comfort, why should we be over much cast down?
A60194So that we need not to wrangle whether it be this, or that?
A60194So the question is whether living or dying?
A60194So the soule that is married to God, that hath sweet communion with God, if the heart and soul be naught what are all the shewes in the world?
A60194So what a grace is is to a soul afflicted and deserted to ha ve Christ immediately present?
A60194So when we see good done, look not to the good done onely, but go to the wheeles, to the weights, what moves it, and makes it strike?
A60194So, if we be forced to suffer the losse of any thing that is good in the world, or be cast into any ill condition, what saith S. Paul?
A60194Some will be ready to say, I pray for the Church, and I will pray: I, but art thou not able to do somewhat else?
A60194Spring they from self- love?
A60194St. Paul dyed not now, and he had the Spirit of God in him, to know what he spake; how doth this agree then that he had the sentence of death passed?
A60194Take a worldling, can he say so?
A60194Take away Christ, and the promises in Christ, and what is there in the world?
A60194Thankfulnesse for mercy Comfort what?
A60194That we are to seek when troubles come?
A60194That which is good, we have need of sufferings to exercise it, and to know it: for if their were no sufferings, how should we know what good we have?
A60194The Apostle Peter, before the Holy Ghost came upon him, the voice of a weak damsel astonished him; but after, how willing was he to suffer any thing?
A60194The Apostle saith here, God doth deliver us: doth he not give deliverance, and favour, and grace?
A60194The Church holds it: but what authority hath the Church to maintain it?
A60194The Divel sees it well enough, as we see in Job, Thou hast hedged him about, how can I come to him?
A60194The Papists cavil with us, and say, we professe a negative Religion: Ye cut off our opinions, say they, but what have you of your own?
A60194The Pope, he makes Garnet a Traytor, and Thomas of Becket, Saints: how can he know that these were Saints that he Canonizeth?
A60194The Promises of God are indeed Yea, and Amen,( might the soul say) but what is that to me?
A60194The Prophets where are they?
A60194The Psalmist gives the reason, his heart is fixed: upon what foundation?
A60194The Word of God is the seed of the Church, how then is the blood of the Martyrs and Sufferers the seed of the Church?
A60194The believing heart considers the nature of God, the promise of God, and though the murmuring rebellious flesh say, what art thou?
A60194The conscience looks to God, it is a knowledge together with God; how can conscience rest but in that it knowes comes from God?
A60194The enemies therefore of the Ministery of the Gospel, what are they?
A60194The first promise what was it but Christ?
A60194The infallible judgment of the Pope: but how can they tell when he speaks ex Cathedra?
A60194The main ground of all their Religion is yea, and nay; the Pillar of it, what is that?
A60194The person likewise that offers them is good: what is he?
A60194The poore disciples had many comforts from Christ, but because the Comforter was not come, they were not comfortable, but heavie; what was the reason?
A60194The promises are tryed promises that we may rest on them, and as we are Christians what are we but men of promise?
A60194The question between the Papists and us is, whether the Epistles, and the Prophets be the Word of God, or no?
A60194The question is, Who hath the best standing, the Papists, or we?
A60194The reason is this; How can man dare to challenge any thing of the great Majestie of God without a warrant from himself?
A60194The reason is, It is Gods enemy, and our enemy: should a Christian consult and deliberate with his enemy?
A60194The strongest Christians are most desirous of strength: who have you that doth most hunger after the means of salvation?
A60194The things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh?
A60194The veriest hypocrite in the world hath he not pangs sometimes?
A60194The vicissitude and entercourse of all earthly things?
A60194The voice of God shakes the Cedars of Lebanon: so it is with the voice of Gods Word: Shall the Lion roar, and the beasts of the Forrest not tremble?
A60194The whole world was overspread with a deluge of sin; but what was Noah and his family?
A60194The whore of Babylon hath need of a gilded cup, and pictures,( and what not?)
A60194Then again, consent is a lovely thing, and proceeds from love: how sweet a thing is it for brethren to dwell together in unity?
A60194Then again, from sin, we fall into despair for sin at last, why?
A60194Then again, they may call it equivocation, to mince it; but it is a lie, to speak one thing and reserve another: for what is a lie?
A60194Then love will be full of devices, when I see Gods love to me, what shall I do to shew love again, to shew thanks to God?
A60194Then why shall we not look for the accomplishment of all that are to come, on the same ground?
A60194There are many that are Atheisticall, that live even under the Gospell, and what rule have they?
A60194There are many that come to hear the Word to carpe, and to cavil, and to sit as Judges to examine, but how few are there that pray for the Ministers?
A60194There is no man that is a carnall brutish man, but though he live, and have revenues and pleasures, he is cursed in his blessings: For what?
A60194There is no man, but if he nave not faith he stands slippery, though he be never so great; if he be a Monarch, alas, what is it to stand a while?
A60194Therefore examine your selves in this: I have undertaken this cause, upon what ground?
A60194Therefore how much should we prize, and value the testimony and witnesse of a good conscience?
A60194Therefore how will Gods vengeance be justified at the day of judgment, when these courses have been taken, and yet men will not come in?
A60194Therefore let us complain, Lord, thy Promises are sure and certain as thou hast said, what is the reason I can not build on them?
A60194Therefore let us often think, Is my faith good?
A60194Therefore let us search and try our souls for our sins, for our chief discomfort are from sin: for alas, what are all other comforts?
A60194Therefore they are not thankful to God, nor in their wants they go not to the God of comfort, why?
A60194Therefore we should not sin, in hope of concealment: what if thou conceal it from all others, canst thou conceal thy own conscience?
A60194Therefore whas do we but make our selves Gods, when we set upon businesse, especially weighty, without invocation and dependance?
A60194Therfore have we not cause to suspect our selvs, that we are in smooth ways and find no crosses?
A60194These men talk of conscience, and they come not to Church for conscience sake; what conscience can they have, when they have false rules?
A60194They are uncertain riches: Riches they have wings, They are nothing, as the Prophet saith, Wilt thou set thy heart upon that which is nothing?
A60194They have devises forsooth of the Popes treasurie, he, being the Treasurer of the Church, hath a treasurie; and what must that be filled with?
A60194They have false principles, they conclude, may I not do what I list?
A60194They have much jangling about the description of it, whether it be the soule it self, or a facultie, or an act?
A60194They may reason thus; Is God by his spirit so full and so strong in these that are flesh and blood as we are?
A60194They say they stand by faith too, but how?
A60194Think with your selves, Had I grace to receive Christ?
A60194This I speak, to reconcile some seeming difference: Doth Gods Spirit do all, and we do nothing?
A60194This being laid as a ground, the text it self as a doctrine; what subordinate truths arise hence?
A60194This seemeth strange; why, how could they read other things then what he wrote?
A60194This should make us take heed by whom we are led, under whose government we come: Saith S. Paul, Do I purpose according to the flesh?
A60194Those that have great parts of learning, that have great wits, and helps of learning as much as may be, what do they?
A60194Those that have the beginnings of grace, they wait for the accomplishment, what makes this but afflictions and troubles of the world?
A60194Those then that care not for Religion, what standing have they?
A60194Those who have the firmnesse they have in the favour of men, it is but vanity: those that have the firmnesse they have in riches, what are they?
A60194Thou hast a little strength: what doth that little strength move the Church of Philadelphia to do?
A60194Thou shalt swear, How?
A60194Thou wilt ask, what ground, or title, or right hast thou to believe, to claim Christ and the promises?
A60194Though I should name no more, what a many sweet evidences are here to manifest a soul truly acted, and guided, and led by the Spirit?
A60194Thousands go to hell, and think, O, God is a mercifull God, and I will trust in him, but how is thy life, is it carried by Gods directions?
A60194Thus did S. Peter, after he had brought them to Men and brethren, what shall we do to be saved?
A60194Thus we should shame our selves; Can I hear these Promises, and be no more joyful, and be no more affected?
A60194Thus, the Word of God is the seed of the Church, how?
A60194To be led by this is even as if a man should be led by a Pirate, by a thief, by an enemy: and what can become of that man?
A60194To explaine the word a little: what doth he mean by( God) in this place?
A60194To stir us up to this duty, for arguments to perswade us, what need we use many?
A60194To what end?
A60194To whom hath he made them?
A60194Trust in God at all times, in prosperity, in adversity: why?
A60194Unworthy?
A60194Upon what an unchangeable, eternall ground is the love of God built, and the faith of a Christian?
A60194Upon what ground doth the Husband- man bestow more seed?
A60194Upon what ground is this certainty built, that if we suffer we shall be glorified?
A60194Upon what ground, upon what Pillars is this confidence built of the holy Apostle?
A60194Use that apology to a Judge: though malefactors be none of the modestest creatures, will any of them say, It is my custom to rob, and steal?
A60194VVas St. Paul to learn to trust in God, that had been so long a Scholar in Christs School, nay, a Master in Israel, was he to learn to trust in God?
A60194VVe should be brought to this, why?
A60194VVhat authority gives the present Church, when 20. yeares after the Church varies?
A60194VVhat doth a man lose when he trusts in God, though he lose all the world?
A60194VVherefore have we souls, and understandings, but to exercise them in setting forth our dangers, and the deliverances of God?
A60194VVho bade thee look to this, and to be uncomfortable from thence, that thy estate is not good, because it is not such an estate?
A60194VVho will trust his enemy, especially he that he hath made his enemy by his ill course of life?
A60194VVill a man trust him that he makes his enemy by wicked courses?
A60194Victory and Conquest, that makes a King: Is not he a Conquerour that hath that in him that conquers the world, and all things else?
A60194Was Christ the worse for Judas betraying of him, and for Peters denying of him?
A60194Was God merciful to Abraham, and to David?
A60194Was it not Hamans policy?
A60194Was it not a cruell thing in Saul to strike at David when he played on his Harpe, when he sought his good and easement?
A60194Was it not a sick State after Queen Mary, when Queen Elisabeth received the Crown?
A60194Was not David over merciful to Absalom?
A60194Was there ever any fierce against God and prospered?
A60194Was this confidence of St, Paul a presumption without the use of means?
A60194We are as grasse, as a tail that is told; but what is our estate in God, in the promises?
A60194We fall into sin from this very ground: for why do men fall into sin?
A60194We have God himself: hath not he more that hath the spring, then he that hath twenty Cisterns?
A60194We have a seale of that promise, the Sacrament: and is not a broad seale a great confirmation?
A60194We may know it by his course in this life; what miserie are we subject to in this life, but we have comfort fit for it?
A60194We may not think to carry our filthinesse to heaven: Doth the swearer think to carry his blasphemies thither?
A60194We see in the silk- worm, what an alteration there is from a flie to a worm,& c?
A60194We see the weakest creatures, what shifts, what windings and turnings they have to save themselves?
A60194We see what men can doe by Art, they make glasses, of what?
A60194We stand in need of wisdome: for alas, what can we do in this world without wisdome?
A60194We wish them wel it may be: but wishes are one thing, and prayer is another: doest thou pray for the Church?
A60194Well then, if the Spirit doth all, how shall we know then that we have this Spirit?
A60194Well, take your own word then, what is it to be a member of the Church but to be a Saint?
A60194Well, thus we see God doth deliver, Who dilivered us,& c. What will he do for the time present?
A60194Well, will these people be much for their rejoycing in the day of the Lord, think you?
A60194Were not all things taken out of nothing?
A60194Were we learned before?
A60194What Prince will prostitute a pardon to one that is a Rebell, and yet thinks himself a good Subject all the while?
A60194What a blessed thing is this, to have the Spirit?
A60194What a blessing is it to be a good Christian, to have a portion in the prevailing prayers of others?
A60194What a comfort is it then, that I should be able to help the greatest man in the World?
A60194What a comfort is it to a Christain, when he knowes by suffering what he can do, and what he can not do?
A60194What a comfort is this in all dangers?
A60194What a comfort is this?
A60194What a comfort is this?
A60194What a degree of unthankfulnesse is it, when we will not so much as feast with him?
A60194What a fearfull thing is this?
A60194What a happinesse is this, that the more a man is interessed in the good of another man, the more glory, if he be a meanes of any good in him?
A60194What a mad passion is this?
A60194What a mercie is this, that he should press mercie upon us for our own good?
A60194What a mockery is this of God, to ask him mercy, when we will not be merciful to our own souls?
A60194What a pittifull thing is this, that a man should doe many things, many years together, and yet do nothing that may further his day of account?
A60194What a rule is this?
A60194What a shame is it for thee, that carnal company should prevail more with thee then the vengeance of God, and the authority of God in the Ministery?
A60194What a sottish thing is this?
A60194What a spring of comfort is in that?
A60194What a wondrous comfortable life would a Christians life be, if he could yield the obedience faith answerable to the promises?
A60194What a world of promises is in this relation of a head, if there were no particular promise?
A60194What am I, or what is this people, that we should have hearts to give liberally to the Temple?
A60194What am I?
A60194What an absutd thing is Popish Religion?
A60194What an excellent Engine to all things in this life, and the life to come, is this spark of reason?
A60194What an honour is this, that God will be honoured by you?
A60194What are all beings in death, ifa man have not a more stable being in Jesus Christ?
A60194What are all the croses, and sufferings in this world?
A60194What are all these things?
A60194What are riches in the day of wrath, even in this world?
A60194What are the properties of a chief Judge?
A60194What are they in their retired courses, and carriage?
A60194What be the graces of communion?
A60194What be those things?
A60194What became of Ahab with all his plots and devices?
A60194What brings men to hell, in the Church?
A60194What can not he do that can raise comfort out of discomfort?
A60194What can not prayer do, when the people of God have their hearts quickned, and raised to pray?
A60194What can not prayer do?
A60194What can terrifie a Soul?
A60194What can we do in matters of grace?
A60194What certainty is there, when all authority of former times shall depend upon the present Church?
A60194What comfort is there then for such a man by the promises in Jesus Christ?
A60194What consistence hath a man out of the truth?
A60194What construction should we make of crosses, and afflictions?
A60194What contentment had Adam in Paradise, after once by sin he had fallen from the peace of conscience?
A60194What could their sides speak?
A60194What course shall we take that we may derive to our selves comfort from this God of comfort, who comforteth us in all our tribulations?
A60194What did I say proportionable?
A60194What did this incline them to do?
A60194What do men in their Trades, but that they may have that that they may joy in when they have it?
A60194What do they with Christ, but under the Name of Christ serve themselves?
A60194What do they with the Church, but under the name of the Church, carry their own ends?
A60194What do we lose by that?
A60194What do we then when we sin?
A60194What do we think then of Popish spirits, that feed the people only with dead and dull ceremonies?
A60194What do wicked men, carelesse, sinful creatures, that go on in a course of prophanenesse, and blasphemie& c?
A60194What doest thou know in Religion that thou wouldest die for?
A60194What doth S. James mean by this, where he saith, A double- minded man is unsettled?
A60194What doth S. Paul mean by saying, You have acknowledged us?
A60194What doth faith it self stand most on by which we stand?
A60194What doth he build on that?
A60194What doth he plead from this now when he was old?
A60194What doth he reason, when we are dead, either in sin, or in misery?
A60194What doth he say for the time to come?
A60194What doth make a Saint?
A60194What good can we do to God in blessing of him?
A60194What ground hath he?
A60194What hast thou to do to take my Name into thy mouth, sith thou hatest to be reformed?
A60194What hast thou to do with God?
A60194What hath he to do to be ruled by him from whom he is redeemed?
A60194What hath the scripture to take away this objection?
A60194What hinders thee?
A60194What if a man stand on a rock, if he be not built on it?
A60194What if thou be restrained, and shut up from other comforts, can any shut up Gods Spirit, can any shut up God, and our prayers?
A60194What imboldens people to deal falsly with men?
A60194What is Paul, or Apollo?
A60194What is Paul?
A60194What is a blessing?
A60194What is all that we can suffer here, to that that Christ hath indured for us?
A60194What is an Oath?
A60194What is become of Rome, that glorious City?
A60194What is become of those glorious Churches, which St. John wrote those Epistles to in his Revelation?
A60194What is flesh here?
A60194What is he in his nature?
A60194What is he to us?
A60194What is he?
A60194What is in us by nature better then in Turks, and Pagans?
A60194What is it to be fatted to destruction?
A60194What is meant by Grace here?
A60194What is meant here by fleshly wisdome?
A60194What is morethen for decency of place?
A60194What is my aime in coming?
A60194What is our Sealing?
A60194What is our crown, and rejoycing?
A60194What is our life with out joy?
A60194What is our prosperity, and what is all to the blessed truth of Salvation?
A60194What is so comfortable as the light?
A60194What is so comfortable as the presence of God?
A60194What is that stamp then?
A60194What is that that besots them?
A60194What is that to the purpose?
A60194What is that?
A60194What is that?
A60194What is that?
A60194What is the Reason of that?
A60194What is the chief thing in joy, in faith, in love?
A60194What is the meaning of that?
A60194What is the present Church?
A60194What is the reason God brings us to heaven by the Ministery of men, and doth not send Angels?
A60194What is the reason of it?
A60194What is the reason of this, that mean Christians may help great Christians by their prayers?
A60194What is the reason that God goes by contraries in all the carriage of our salvation?
A60194What is the reason that God hath taken away the Gospel from countries abroad,( and may do from us if we be not more thankfull?)
A60194What is the reason that God suffers excellent men to fall foully sometimes?
A60194What is the reason that God suffers great men to fall from the defence of the truth, and from the profession of it in their lives?
A60194What is the reason that God where the greatest excellencies are, adds some imperfection to balance them?
A60194What is the reason that a Christian feares not death?
A60194What is the reason that a Christian is not afraid of his corruptions and sins?
A60194What is the reason that a Christian soule doth not feare God, as a consuming fire, but can look upon him with comfort?
A60194What is the reason that a Christian soule feares not Hell, but thinks of it with comfort?
A60194What is the reason that a Christian stands to his profession, though he be weak, when the greatest learned men in the world flinch in persecution?
A60194What is the reason that a Papist can not be a good Christian?
A60194What is the reason that a man is an incompetent Judge in his own cause?
A60194What is the reason that commonly men have such bad consciences?
A60194What is the reason that excellent Clerks, men of excellent parts die comfortlesse many times?
A60194What is the reason that illiterate men stand out in their profession to blood, whereas those that have a discoursive kind of learning they yield?
A60194What is the reason that in the Church, God chooseth men of meaner parts, and sufficiencies, the Disciples, Fisher- men?
A60194What is the reason that many are so untoward to this duty, and have no heart to it, that they can not indeed do it?
A60194What is the reason that many forget the comforts and consolations that they hear?
A60194What is the reason that men practise secret villainy, secret wickednesse, and give themselves to speculative filthinesse?
A60194What is the reason that men will not part with a penny for good uses?
A60194What is the reason that old men, and wise men, are the mercifullest of all?
A60194What is the reason that our faith is weak?
A60194What is the reason that the earth denies her own to us, that sometimes we have unseasonable years?
A60194What is the reason that there is not any thing in the world but it is comfortable to a Christian?
A60194What is the reason that troubles abound thus?
A60194What is the reason that we sink in temptation?
A60194What is the reason the poore receive the Gospel?
A60194What is the reason, that a well advised Papist,( that knowes what he doth) can not but despair, or else renounce Popery?
A60194What is the reason, that by persecution and afflictions, by one grievance or another, God brings his Children to such a low ebb?
A60194What is the reason, that many here Sermons, and Read sweet discourses, and yet when they come to suffer crosses and afflictions, they are to see?
A60194What is the reason?
A60194What is the second thing?
A60194What is their Church but the Pope himself?
A60194What is then the strong hold of a Christian?
A60194What is there in the world to build on, if we can not build on this?
A60194What is thy merit that thou hopest for such great glory?
A60194What is your life?
A60194What kept Joseph from committing folly with his Mistresse?
A60194What lost they by it?
A60194What made Abraham to trust in God, that he would give him Isaac again?
A60194What makes God honour faith so much?
A60194What makes a Thief, or a Traitor come in, when there is proclamation out against him?
A60194What makes a man bear the Crosse willingly, but this assurance?
A60194What makes a man differ from himself?
A60194What makes a man faithful?
A60194What makes a man so long in endeavouring the good of others?
A60194What makes base flesh and blood divellish in that respect, to attempt cursed means, against the truth, and against good causes?
A60194What makes death terrible and strong?
A60194What makes many as they are in courses that are corrupt in their callings?
A60194What makes them undermine good causes, and go desperately to kick against the pricks, to dash themselves against wrath which is stronger then they?
A60194What need I stand on sincere patience, sincere temperance, sincere sobriety,& c?
A60194What of all this?
A60194What prison can shut up the Spirit of God?
A60194What reason hath any one of you to be ruled by fleshly wisdome, when it keeps you in the state of unregeneracy?
A60194What reformation may we hope for on their side that hold this Position, that they can not erre?
A60194What saith Saint Paul?
A60194What saith the Covenant of Grace?
A60194What saith the spirit?
A60194What say you then to a prophane atheistical Generation, that forsooth make a shew of holinesse; and therefore we must look for none of them?
A60194What shall I doe therefore?
A60194What shall we judge of you by your outward demeanour and carriage, that is oft- times scandalous and offensive?
A60194What shall we say then of those that come not so far as the Heathen man did?
A60194What should I speak of mercy to others?
A60194What should I speak of the state of the Romish Church?
A60194What should become a Saint, but to carrie himself Saint- like?
A60194What should hinder?
A60194What should keep thee off, he is willing to have thee believe?
A60194What should the chaffe do with the wheat?
A60194What should the drosse do with the Gold?
A60194What stablishing hath any man but in Christ, in the truth?
A60194What then doth the Spirit work when we believe?
A60194What then shall become of a Christian when he hath renounced that which is in him by nature?
A60194What then?
A60194What use may we make of this, that God is the Father of Mercies?
A60194What use may we make of this?
A60194What was Idolatry, especially in the Church of God?
A60194What was Ishmaels scorning?
A60194What was the reason they had it not at the first time?
A60194What was the yea of those truths?
A60194What was there danger in St. Paul, to trust in himself?
A60194What will all be in the houre of death, when we must receive the sentence of death?
A60194What will all relations, that we are stiled by this, and that title, what good will it do?
A60194What will avail at the last day?
A60194What will become of us in the hour of death, and in great temptations?
A60194What will become of us?
A60194What will he do for Christ that will not feast with him?
A60194What will he do for the time to come?
A60194What will that impudent spirit do, that will bring the creature in suspition of him that is goodnesse it self?
A60194What will we do for Christ if we will not feast with him?
A60194What wondrous glory hath God in the promises in Christ?
A60194What would Hezekias have done when he received the sentence of death, that he had walked before God in uprightnesse, and sincerity?
A60194What, a member of Christ, of the communion of Saint, and no way furnished, no word of comfort to a distressed soul?
A60194What, was he in peril to trust in himself?
A60194What?
A60194Whatsoever is excellent in nature either in heaven or earth, it serves to set forth the excellencie of Christ, why?
A60194When Christ comes to the soul immediately what abundance of comfort is there then?
A60194When God is become man, and was mortall, why should we doubt that man being mortall should be immortall?
A60194When God is reconciled, all is reconciled, all is ours, have we not cause of joy then?
A60194When I therefore was thus minded( to come unto you) did I use lightnesse?
A60194When I was thus minded, did I use lightnesse?
A60194When I was thus minded, did I use lightnesse?
A60194When Luther arose for the defence of the truth, a man might have said to him, What?
A60194When did the divel set on Christ?
A60194When good things are apprehended by faith, will they not work upon the affections?
A60194When shall we know that it is Gods time to deliver?
A60194When we are tempted therefore to sin, and to base courses, let us say as good Nehemiah when he was moved to flie, What shall such a man as I flie?
A60194When you did good works, did you do them to me, may God say?
A60194Whence is this?
A60194Where be your newters then?
A60194Where is the honour of Martyrdome, and suffering for Gods cause, when men shall speak untruths, and justifie themselves by a lie?
A60194Where is the joy of the ambitious?
A60194Where there is perpetuall dependance upon any man, how doth it inforce reverence and respect even amongst men?
A60194Where this abominable corruption of heart discovers it self outwardly in the tongue, how can we entertain good conceits of you?
A60194Wherefore are their pardons, and indulgences, but to get money basely, as some of their own Writers confesse?
A60194Wherefore art thou come to torment us before our time?
A60194Wherefore did God become man?
A60194Wherefore doth he use so many terms here, of Sealing, Anointing, and Earnest, with words, and Sacraments, and all whatsoever may confirm you?
A60194Wherefore is their Monarchy, all their great preferments, but to increase their ambition?
A60194Wherefore is their lying for advantage?
A60194Wherefore serves all the Promises, not onely of life everlasting, but even of grace?
A60194Wherefore serves the rule but to bring things to it?
A60194Wherefore was Christ himselfe sealed by the Father, Son; and Holy Ghost to his office, when he was baptized?
A60194Whether a Papist may be saved?
A60194Whether a man may glory of any thing in himself?
A60194Who am I?
A60194Who bid thee live by humour?
A60194Who care least for the means?
A60194Who cuts short our lusts, and suppresseth them, that we are not swearers, that we are not licentious persons, that we are not Godlesse persons?
A60194Who delivereth us from our inbred corruptions?
A60194Who doth not think, but he shall live one day longer?
A60194Who gives a mouth?
A60194Who is a wise man in outward matters?
A60194Who is above the soul but the Spirit of God?
A60194Who is the Church but the Pope?
A60194Who keeps us from sin?
A60194Who puts a difference between us and others?
A60194Who reigns in the world but the Devil, and Antichrist; Heathenism, and Paganisme, and all filthinesse?
A60194Who restraines the divels from having their wills of us?
A60194Who was more fool then Achitophel?
A60194Who will love God, or obey God, when he knowes not whether he be his God, or no?
A60194Who will willingly provoke him, of whom he stands in need to deliver him?
A60194Who would be advised, and take counsel by such an enemy?
A60194Who would be grieved at, and afraid of death?
A60194Who would not be in such a state?
A60194Who would not indure a little grievance in the way to have honour in the end?
A60194Who would not reverence this great God?
A60194Who would not therefore labour in this respect to be good, to have a publick disposition, to have a large heart, to doe all the good we can?
A60194Who, among men, if he be wise would be mercifull to a Child, or Servant without acknowledgement of the fault?
A60194Why are Gods Children so sensible in grief, especially in death?
A60194Why are the Angels attendants upon us?
A60194Why are these called the sufferings of Christ?
A60194Why art thou disquieted, O my soule?
A60194Why art thou so cast down?
A60194Why art thou so disquieted, O my soul?
A60194Why art thou so troubled, oh my soul?
A60194Why do we alleadge this now for the Sacrament?
A60194Why dost thou not pray for thy self?
A60194Why dost thou not trust in him?
A60194Why doth God take away our dear friends?
A60194Why doth musick so please the ear?
A60194Why doth not God blesse great preparations( many times) to war,& c?
A60194Why hath S. Paul such a trust of them as of himself?
A60194Why is experience such an enabling to spiritual comfort?
A60194Why is it a rack to them?
A60194Why shall we not look for the resurrection of the bodie, for the day of judgement, for the second comming of Christ?
A60194Why should they labour to be in that state?
A60194Why should we labour that we may rejoyce?
A60194Why should we not expect that which is to come since the greater is done?
A60194Why shouldest thou stagger for the time to come?
A60194Why so?
A60194Why t ● … Apostle names Grace, not Wisdome?
A60194Why; if you intended to come, why did you not?
A60194Why?
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A60194Why?
A60194Will God give me life everlasting, and will he not give me provision in my pilgrimage till I come there?
A60194Will God give me life everlasting?
A60194Will a Patient be angrie with his Chyrurgion for searching of his wound?
A60194Will any body acknowledge him to go to a great person, when he goes deformed, and in rags?
A60194Will any man sowe in the barren wildernesse where it is lost?
A60194Will any man take offence at the Gold- Smith for purging his mass?
A60194Will he care for the Religion of an oath, that hath no Religion in him?
A60194Will you looke for a reward from God, when what you did, you did it to the world?
A60194Wilt thou know therefore whether thou trustest in God or no?
A60194Wilt thou not trust him for this or that: but thou must use unlawfull meanes?
A60194Wilt thou trust him for Heaven, and wilt thou not trust him for provision, for daily bread?
A60194Without this stablishing in Christ what are we?
A60194Would not God have bestowed health upon Saint Paul, if he had not had their prayers?
A60194Would we have a greater pledge of his love?
A60194Would you have him then at his appearing come and own you, and say then, Come ye blessed?
A60194Would you have more?
A60194Wouldest thou have him who is the great God of heaven and earth to hear thee, and to regard thee, when thou wilt not hear, and regard him?
A60194Wouldest thou so?
A60194Yes he doth, he doth: but are they blessings?
A60194Yes, I do: If I do, can I believe them, and be so uncomfortable?
A60194Yes, they will do much, not onely for thy self, but for others: what are prayers?
A60194Yes, why then who is the better?
A60194You consider not this, and therefore you project so for the time to come: What is your life?
A60194You have acknowledged us, that[ we are your rejoycing;] What is the meaning of that?
A60194You know Isaac was a son of the Promise, how was he born?
A60194You think we wrong you, by not conceiving thus, and thus of you: what ground have we?
A60194You will say to me, what is the reason that Christians are no more comfortable, having the God of comfort for their God?
A60194You will say, how shall we know whether we put over- much confidence in them or no?
A60194You would have us hope well of you, what ground do you give?
A60194a persecution; Christ is scorned in his members, will he endure this at their hands?
A60194according to the pcesent Church?
A60194alas, how many corruptions had they in doctrine, and in manners too?
A60194all these meeting together, in our last conflict, when all comfort will be little enough, what a comfort will it be?
A60194and can I be thus dead, can I be thus dull- hearted?
A60194and do I look to unlawful means?
A60194and doest thou find the testimony of Jesus Christ witnessing to thy heart that they are true?
A60194and doth he prcmise me life everlasting?
A60194and doth not faith and hope of better things, where they are in truth, fashion and dispose every man to be such as may be fit for heaven?
A60194and doth not he fill the bellies of the wicked with good things?
A60194and doth that estate require purity?
A60194and hath he advanced me to so happie an estate in this world?
A60194and hath he given me Christ?
A60194and he is with us in all estates and in all wants whatsoever?
A60194and how can we love him unlesse we be perswaded that he loves us in Christ?
A60194and how hath he revealed himself to us?
A60194and how is the life of grace begun and strengthened, but by the meanes of salvation?
A60194and if conscience be on the rack, what are all comforts?
A60194and if thou canst not pray with distinct words, canst thou mourne and groan to God?
A60194and in Christ how considered?
A60194and is not mercy to the soul the greatest mercy?
A60194and is there such grace and mercy in God to me?
A60194and no unclean thing shall come there?
A60194and shall not they all turn to nothing?
A60194and shall we be patient not to have our soules sealed?
A60194and shall we not trust him when we have his providence, and his promise too?
A60194and shall we think of heaven, and happinesse, and not rejoyce?
A60194and that have had no spiritual experience?
A60194and the Scriptures to be so?
A60194and the people imagine a vain thing,& c. against the Lord, and against his anointed?
A60194and therefore is it not a good religious policy to have pictures of Christ, and pictures of God the Father?
A60194and those that live in a filthy course, when God hath said, Whor emongers and adulterers God will judge?
A60194and to go with boldnesse and earnestnesse to him?
A60194and to have further assurance of all the good things by him?
A60194and to intreat others to pray for us, when we will not be merciful to our selves?
A60194and was Christ so good as to do and to suffer such things for me?
A60194and what a beast was I?
A60194and what are all other discomforts?
A60194and what are the last comforts of all, the comforts reserved at home, when God shall be all in all?
A60194and what glorie to the glorie of Christ?
A60194and what is joy without a good conscience?
A60194and what is this to the ambition of a Christian, to see the Image and representation of Christ stamped in his soul?
A60194and what revealed truth is so, but Divine truth?
A60194and where were a foundation for faith?
A60194and wherefore doth he make intercession in heaven?
A60194and wherefore he did dye and rise againe?
A60194and which St. Paul wrote unto?
A60194are all in the visible Church Saints?
A60194are his Promises in him Yea, and Amen?
A60194are not men delighted with the Images of their friends and of their parents?
A60194are such courses good?
A60194are the main points of Popery that you believe, alwayes yea?
A60194are they not incense kindled by the fire of the blessed Spirit of God?
A60194are we not freed from Hell and Damnation, and have we not Title to Heaven?
A60194are we not fuel for consuming fire?
A60194are we not hewn out of the same rock?
A60194are we not the sons of God?
A60194are we not the sons of our heavenly Father?
A60194are we stronger then he?
A60194are you in Gods wayes?
A60194are you rich or honourable?
A60194as water?
A60194as you imagine?
A60194aym they at our self- contentment, and private interest?
A60194become of us at the day of Judgment?
A60194between a temporizer, and another?
A60194but, what is it for Religion?
A60194can God be merciful to such?
A60194can I part with my goods?
A60194can open the ambages of a troubled Conscience in such perplexity and confusion?
A60194can they be merciful to the souls of others, that are cruel to their own?
A60194can we look for any thing from God by our own conceits?
A60194canst thou trust thy soul with God, and canst thou not trust him with thy family?
A60194could I be content to lose the favour of great ones?
A60194did he ever turn any back from him, but those that went away of themselves?
A60194did he not shed tears for those that shed his blood?
A60194did he want a guide?
A60194did not I give you warning?
A60194do Angels love us better then he?
A60194do I find the Spirit of God with his Ordinance?
A60194do not parents love tohear the voyce of their Children?
A60194do they avoid crosses in any degree, and do they think to have comfort?
A60194do they complain of themselves?
A60194do they go out of themselves?
A60194do we not believe the first four generall Councels?
A60194do we not give him the glory of his truth, that he will make good his promise which we alledge to him, and presse him with?
A60194do you know whither you go?
A60194do you live as you would be content to dye?
A60194doest thou set thy self against the whole World?
A60194dost thou so basely esteem of it, when God is not onely willing that thou shouldest pray for thy self, but requires thee to pray for others?
A60194dost thou suffer in a good cause or no?
A60194doth God say any where in his Word, you shall be judged by the example of others?
A60194doth God stirre up thy spirit to call upon him, especially in extremity?
A60194doth he mean himself?
A60194doth he not put away merits, for the uncertainty of his own righteousnesse?
A60194doth he put me in so certain a hope of glorie in the world to come?
A60194doth he renew his mercies every day upon me?
A60194doth he stand in need of us, or doth he need any thing we have?
A60194doth he take any thing from us but he gives us better?
A60194doth not God mean in good earnest to them when he gives them this?
A60194doth not the Devil envy goodnesse, and good actions?
A60194doth not the rain fall upon the ill as well as the good?
A60194doth not thy profession as thou art a member bind thee to be a Saint?
A60194doth the Spirit of God give me a relish of the Scriptures above all the pleasures in the world?
A60194doth the Spirit of God open them, and shew a light in the Scripture that is divine?
A60194doth the water cure, or purge?
A60194except we make him our Counsellour?
A60194for all other things were not other nations as good as we?
A60194for it is but a minutes work to end thy dayes; what if God should end thy dayes in that minute?
A60194for, are you members of the Church, or no?
A60194had we authority before?
A60194hast thou not found the power of the Spirit working upon thy soul, changing of thee, raising of thee, drawing of thee out of the world nearer to God?
A60194hast thou not( I say) felt the power of the Spirit this way?
A60194hast thou so base an esteem of this incense?
A60194hath God done them any wrong?
A60194hath he done all, and suffered all according to the prophecies, as it was written of him?
A60194hath he not convinced thee in thy judgment that it is so?
A60194hath he not given thee a taste of them?
A60194hath he not him that made the world at the first, and can make another if he please?
A60194hath he not made the promise to thy posterity, as well as to thy self?
A60194hath he not reserved an inheritance, immortall, and undefiled in the heavens for us?
A60194hath he shut up his tender mercies in displeasure?
A60194hath not a wicked man sometimes twitches of conscience which the world sees not, secret checks of conscience?
A60194have I a certain promise to be carried to salvation?
A60194have I a clear understanding of them, because they are divine?
A60194have I not seen Christ?
A60194have they learned to trust in God, when sacrilegiously they take away the time dedicated for the salvation of their souls, and the service of God?
A60194have we not a pledge?
A60194have we not use of every creature?
A60194have ye forgotten that every Son that God chastizeth not is a bastard?
A60194have ye forgotten?
A60194have you renewed your purposes for the time to come?
A60194have you repented of your sins past?
A60194he is no Rebell, cares he for a pardon?
A60194he is our Husband: what a world of promises is there in that?
A60194he knows that that is the way to cure him?
A60194he opposeth his own conversion; what is conversion?
A60194his being in the world, his being rich, his being in favour with such or such, what are they?
A60194his life should be a perpetual thanksgiving to God; and how can a man be thankfull, that is not joyful?
A60194how are they helpers of their joy?
A60194how darest thou that art flesh and blood look to God?
A60194how doth God judge of them?
A60194how doth Satan confound them with distractions?
A60194how doth he prove that Christ is alway yea?
A60194how far would I willingly go in it?
A60194how shall I be able to live in such a time,& c?
A60194how shall we approve our selves to God, and to Jesus Christ at the day of Judgment?
A60194how shall we carry our selves against this disposition of men among whom we live?
A60194how soon do they leave it all?
A60194how was I deluded with this ill company, and with that?
A60194if God have revealed his Will to do so, why do we doubt of this great point of Gods raising the dead?
A60194if I take this and that course, shall these promises be performed?
A60194if we will not feed upon himself, when he stoopes so low as to give himself for us, and to feed us with himself, what will we do?
A60194in death, what can all the creatures help?
A60194in the exercise of holy purposes, to please God?
A60194in the exercise of repentance?
A60194in what confidence?
A60194in whom are they made?
A60194insinuating that if they had remembred this, it would have comforted them; have ye forgotten?
A60194inward grace for the time to come?
A60194is all so clear?
A60194is he a wise man that only talks of States matters, out of Books he hath read?
A60194is he made for this life onely?
A60194is he not Gods Child?
A60194is he not true of his Word?
A60194is here our progresse?
A60194is it against Conscience?
A60194is it against the Word?
A60194is it no tGod that gives a mouth?
A60194is it not a spirit stronger then the wounded spirit?
A60194is it not his work, saith conscience?
A60194is it not meerly carnal wisdome?
A60194is it not water and earth, excellently digested, exquisitely concocted and digested?
A60194is it not wisdome in the Princes Court, first to go to the Favourite, and by him to the Prince?
A60194is it not you?
A60194is it true, that God hath revealed these things in his Word?
A60194is it well built?
A60194is not he a consuming fire, and we stubble for his wrath?
A60194is not he the authour of my calling?
A60194is not his first comming a pledge of it?
A60194is not our nature defiled, and tainted, and can it otherwise be amiable, then considered as knit to him that is first amiable, that is Christ?
A60194is not the greater performed already?
A60194is the Spirit it self this seal?
A60194is there any comfort for such?
A60194is there any thing but saving grace?
A60194is there any thing but that which God loves most, and which is best for his soul that is the object of his spight, and of his poyson and malice?
A60194is there no hope for this in Israel?
A60194is this a vain glorying to commend him, Oh he is a worthy learned Rabbi, a great learned Apostle: and then that they were such, and such people?
A60194is this grace?
A60194it is a dead thing, it hath no efficatious quality, but to cool,& c. Whence comes the efficacy?
A60194may I not make of my own what I will?
A60194meddle not with him: so conscience will say, Did not I witnesse?
A60194must not this whole world be consumed with fire?
A60194nay, that we rather call principles into question?
A60194no removing of objections that the soul makes, no unloosing of the knots of conscience?
A60194nothing but the drosse: What is lost in the body by sickness?
A60194of Satan, and all enemies, Who shall lay any thing to our charge?
A60194or are men in a kind of numbnesse, and deadnesse, and Atheism that they think it is no matter, that they put all to a venture, and think all is well?
A60194or die in?
A60194or do all by his Spirit without help?
A60194or men that should poyson fountaines, and all that should refresh and nourish men?
A60194or the comforts of the Spirit?
A60194or the graces of the Spirit?
A60194or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?
A60194or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh?
A60194or then many other people under Satan, and under Popish Teachers, and so rot away in their Ignorance?
A60194or what is Apollo, but Ministers?
A60194or who is this people, that we should be able to offer willingly after this sort?
A60194or who would have comfort in conversing with them?
A60194or why dost thou forget them?
A60194riches, honours, friends, what good will they do in the hour of death?
A60194saith Job: so a Christian in the strength of Temptations, and solicitations, and opportunities to do ill, he considers, Doth not God see?
A60194saith the Apostle, that we of Rebels and Traitors, in Christ should be made the sons of God?
A60194shall I be more base then the senselesse creatures?
A60194shall I blaspheme him, and be like to the divel?
A60194shall I cast my crown in the dirt?
A60194shall he yield to any man living that is inconstant by his disposition?
A60194shall it be the rule in one time, and not in another?
A60194shall not be afraid of evill tydings; why?
A60194shall present men interpret it thus, and say it is so now: and others that succeed say, whatsoever it was now, thus it must be believed?
A60194shall we desire him to spare us, when we will not spare ourselves?
A60194shall we despair?
A60194shall we go from ignorance of particular men, to ignorance of the Church?
A60194shall we have a rich portion, and neglect it?
A60194shall we have an inheritance, a portion, and not labour to know it?
A60194shall we have so many promises, and not improve them, and make use of them?
A60194shall we see others ready to be swallowed up in the pit of despair, with heaviness of spirit, shall we see them dejected, and not take it to heart?
A60194should all that are Baptized, and receive the Communion enter into a profession of sanctity?
A60194should not God, and Heaven, and Heavenly things?
A60194should not these things have place in our hearts, as they have in their own worth?
A60194should we not believe it except the Church say so?
A60194so should we say to any temptation to base courses of life, what shall such a man as I do this?
A60194that have not only betrayed others by neglect; but have maligned good where they have seen it?
A60194that he should be beholding to me for that duty?
A60194that is, none can beare it, it is the greatest griefe: then I would know, what keeps a wounded spirit from sinking that it doth not despaire?
A60194that knowes not that God hath begun a good work in him?
A60194that made him crie: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
A60194that neither things present nor things to come shall be able to separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus?
A60194that one place shall stand in stead of all: What man knowes the things of a man, but the spirit of a man that is in him?
A60194that we have Christ laid open, and precious, and rich promises, whereby we may have precious faith to lay hold on these precious promises?
A60194that we have stood for God and good causes in the middest of the world, and shined as lights in the middest of a crooked Generation?
A60194that we should doubt of Gods love, when he hath given us that which is greater then salvation, that which is greater then all the world, his own Son?
A60194that were never convinced by the Spirit that these things are so?
A60194that wicked person that had committed that which was intolerable amongst the Heathen?
A60194that would disgrace S. Pauls Doctrine, to win authority to them selves?
A60194the best is behind, and what is our comfort in this world?
A60194the sons of the great King?
A60194the voice of the Spirit, canst thou cry to God with prayer and supplication?
A60194their dispensations, and horrible allowing of any thing?
A60194these Corinthians, that had so many abuses, and such weaknesses, were they the matter of S. Paul''s joy?
A60194they are ready to have every Moneth a new faith, if the times, and Goverment alter, why?
A60194they dare not say but ours is nearer: why then our Church is built upon the foundation of the Apostles: why so?
A60194those that stand only in pleasures and profits, and in the favour of great men, what standing have they?
A60194thy filthinesse, and thy betraying of goodnesse, what will that do?
A60194till Solomon did warp, and bend to Carnall counsell, to strengthen himself?
A60194to Angels, or to beasts?
A60194to be incorporate nearer into him?
A60194to consider of things, to affect us deeply?
A60194to draw the affections of men from religion, and the state where is mercy all the while?
A60194to dye in the quarrel if need be?
A60194to have ill usage in an Inne, and to go to a Kingdom?
A60194to have the understanding forced to understand that he would not, living in a world of iniquity, in the Kingdom of the Devill?
A60194to take his enemy to be his Judge, and his friend, and counsellour?
A60194trust in God: He first chides his soul, Why art thou so?
A60194undoubtedly he doth; and why is it given but for assurance?
A60194upon what grounds?
A60194was Adam under the same Covenant as we are now in Christ?
A60194was Paul''s truth the worse because he had many enemies, Elymas the sorcerer and others?
A60194was it in hypocrisie to others, and in sincerity to them onely?
A60194we are preserved from dangers day and night: who shuts in the doores, who watcheth over us, but he that keeps Israel?
A60194we do; who then will not say that these are sufficient being understood, and believed, to make a man that he be no heretick?
A60194we take pains to no purpose, we rise early, and go to bed late, what will become of all in the issue?
A60194were they not open before?
A60194were they not so in David''s time?
A60194were they not so in S. Paul''s time?
A60194were they not their own joy first?
A60194were this any policy for the body?
A60194were we fit for communion with God?
A60194were we noble before?
A60194were we wise before?
A60194what a deal of comfort do young ones deprive and rob themselves of, that will not be gracious betimes?
A60194what a deal of confirming Grace need we to every good work?
A60194what a grace is it?
A60194what a mercy were it in a common wealth to suffer men that are incendiaries, to have liberty to do what mischief they would?
A60194what a poor delight is this in comparison of the joy that a Christian hath by the seal of the Spirit?
A60194what a shame is this?
A60194what a world of glory hath God by prayer?
A60194what affirmatives have ye?
A60194what an unthankful creature was I to sin against so many benefits, and favours?
A60194what are all friends to the Holy Ghost, which will speak to God for us?
A60194what are we as we are strong, as we are rich, as we are noble, as we are in favour with great ones?
A60194what are we but Ministers of faith?
A60194what are wicked men?
A60194what can a loving husband deny his spouse, that he hath given himself for?
A60194what can friends, or physick, or money help?
A60194what can we do without light?
A60194what cause hath he in us of his dealing toward us?
A60194what did the Spirit work in him?
A60194what do they herein but rob themselves of joy?
A60194what do they?
A60194what doth glorious apparel ease the diseased body?
A60194what doth he answer to them?
A60194what doth he oppose?
A60194what hast thou to do to take my Name into thy mouth either in prayer or in praise, when thou hatest to be reformed?
A60194what hath the one but a great deale of nothing?
A60194what hold have we from any thing that is in you, or from you so to conceit?
A60194what hope can prophane blasphemous persons have that make but a trifle of swearing, when God hath said they shall not go unpunished?
A60194what if he have given him the tongue of the learned, to speak a word in season unto me?
A60194what if particular comforts be taken from thee, is there not a God of comfort left?
A60194what if the Church teach the Doctrine of Devils, as they do?
A60194what if the foundation be never so strong, if he be not stablished thereon?
A60194what is all that we can indure here, to that that we have deserved?
A60194what is all the good we have, is it not from him?
A60194what is all, that we enjoy?
A60194what is his aym?
A60194what is lost?
A60194what is our life without joy?
A60194what is our peace to the Gospel of peace?
A60194what is that work?
A60194what is the ground of lightnesse?
A60194what is the reason so many are so fruitlesse in their lives?
A60194what is the reason that men despair in death?
A60194what is the way to bring him out of this?
A60194what is this seal?
A60194what is your company?
A60194what joy?
A60194what life to the life of Grace?
A60194what makes a man differ from another?
A60194what makes him deny himself in temptations, and corruptions?
A60194what may make for my honour, my pleasure, my estate, my worldly ease here?
A60194what mercy is it to suffer poysoners?
A60194what need the Ministery?
A60194what nimblenesse to that which is good?
A60194what profit is it for him that hath a conscience that will accuse him, that he hath no man to accuse him but himself?
A60194what saith Moses?
A60194what saith Solomon that had tried all the world?
A60194what sets all a going?
A60194what shall become of me if such a thing happen?
A60194what soveraignty hath grace in our hearts?
A60194what strength?
A60194what will a father deny to his son?
A60194what will all favours do us good?
A60194what will make us digest labour, and pains, in dealing with the soules of others, in doing good, and being fruitful in our places?
A60194what will riches be then at the day of the Lord Jesus?
A60194what will the sins do that thou hast betrayed and damned thy soul for?
A60194what will they do when they think of others, such as they have neglected altogether, that God gave them charge of?
A60194what would friends comfort us?
A60194what would riches comfort us?
A60194when a man may by a reflect act of the soul know that he is in the state of grace by believing?
A60194when he hath denied his wit, and his will?
A60194when he hath renounced a bad guide, shall he have no guide at all?
A60194when he is bound by his Promise, when he hath made himself a debtor to us?
A60194when there is a mentall reservation, and such a reservation, that if that were set downe that is reserved, it were absurd?
A60194when we go about to pray: when the best men are about the best actions, what a deal of distraction is there?
A60194when we want joy and peace?
A60194when we will not willingly receive him?
A60194whence is it so?
A60194where be your Politicians in Religion that will keep their Religion to themselves?
A60194where is the authority of your Church?
A60194where is there any that for Cods sake I may do good unto?
A60194wherefore serves an instrument, but to work by?
A60194wherefore serves light, but to walk by?
A60194wherefore serves wisdome, but to guide our lives by?
A60194wherein doth this Communion stand?
A60194whether is it or no?
A60194whether your hearts be thus settled or no by the Spirit of God?
A60194whither goest thou?
A60194who ever in the world was abased as our head Christ Jesus was?
A60194who was a greater fool then Saul, and then He ● … od?
A60194who, if he be discreet, and considerate, will lay his faith and Religion to pawn, for every trifle, in common talk?
A60194who?
A60194why art thou vexed in me?
A60194why do you not joyn with them?
A60194why do you not take them?
A60194why do you not walk their waies?
A60194why doth he humble great men, great and excellent Christians with great falls?
A60194why doth the Spirit give us grace and comfort, seal us, and doth all, and stablisheth us?
A60194why should I doubt to renew my Covenant?
A60194why should he not say so, rather then thus, Not with fleshly wisdome, but by the Grace of God?
A60194why should he not serve God with all the encouragement that may be, when he hath nothing to care for but to serve him?
A60194why should he put Grace, instead of Wisdome?
A60194why should we doubt that we shall be taken up to God since he is come down to man?
A60194why should we not rather sink in despair in troubles, but because the Spirit is in us?
A60194why will you go on in these courses?
A60194why will you stand thus?
A60194why, comfortable: what is the ground of his faith?
A60194why, where is thy faith?
A60194will he give me the greater, and will he not give me the lesse?
A60194will he lose a member?
A60194will he not advance that?
A60194will not the Judge say, It is his custome to cut them off?
A60194will not these be the joy of a mans heart?
A60194will the soul allay it self?
A60194will this alway hold out?
A60194will you be content to die so?
A60194will you make me a Pagan?
A60194with vicious, and carnal company?
A60194with what minds and?
A60194would I stand in the defence of this against any?
A60194would he have cherished proud factious men among them?
A60194would he have enforced us?
A60194would he have suffered them to have cherished the incestuous person among them?
A60194would not he have told them to their face the danger of their sin, and have made them ashamed?
A60194would we ever be wearie of the world, before we be fired out of it, and pulled out of it, as Lot out of Sodom?
A60194would we not be of Peters mind, It is good for us to be here?
A60194would you have us blind?
A60194yes, will every one say, will you make me an Infidel?
A60194you deny his Mercy, his Wisdome, his Justice, his Truth, you deny all his attributes, you make God a liar: what a horrible sin is unbelief?
A60194you shall be judged by the custom of the times you live in?
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